Standard for Safety for Horticultural Lighting Equipment And Systems

Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 8800
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Amendment Revision
ICS code(s):
65.060.99
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

1.1  The requirements contained in this Standard apply to lighting equipment intended for use in a horticultural environment and installed in accordance with the U.S. National Electrical Code (NEC), ANSI/NFPA 70 and the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CEC), CSA C22.1.

1.2  Equipment covered by this Standard is intended for horticultural lighting purposes and includes: horticultural luminaires, hardware and horticultural systems intended for use in a plant growth environment.

1.3  Lighting equipment that provides broadband white light such as light for general illumination, or whose primary purpose when applied to plantings is aesthetic and/or sustaining plant life is not considered horticultural lighting.

Project need:

1) Addition Of Requirements To Address Coatings Serving An Electrical And/Or Fire Enclosure Function For LED Arrays

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