1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover electric luminaires for installation where subject to continuous or frequent immersion in one of the following locations:below the surface of the water in

a) Swimming pools, permanently installed spas, hot tubs, and similar water-containing vessels intended to accommodate the complete or partial immersion of persons in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, Article 680 Parts II – IV;
b) Permanently installed fountains, including splash pads and similar recreational amenities used by persons without immersion, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, Article 680 Part V.

swimming pools, permanently installed spas, hot tubs, and similar water-containing vessels intended to accommodate the complete or partial immersion of persons, and for operation on supply circuits rated 150 volts or less, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, Article 680.

1.2 These requirements also cover:

a) Luminaire housings (forming shells) and mounting brackets for swimming pool luminaires; andfor use with wet-niche luminaires intended for installation as described in 1;
b) DeletedMounting brackets for use with no-niche luminaires intended for installation as described in 1; and
c) Electric luminaires and sSubmersible junction boxes for installation in fountains and similar water-containing vessels not intended to accommodate the complete or partial immersion of persons.

1.3 These requirements do not cover: junction boxes for use in the deck area around swimming pools, fountains, and spas ground-fault circuit-interrupters, transformer enclosures, or transformers used for the supply of underwater luminaires.

a) Junction boxes for use in the deck area around swimming pools, fountains, and spas (see the Standard for Junction Boxes for Swimming Pool Luminaires, UL 1241),
b) Swimming pool luminaire power supplies (see the Standard for Power Units for Fountain, Swimming Pool, and Spa Luminaires, UL 379),
c) Low voltage landscape lighting (see the Standard for Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems, UL 1838), or
d) Battery-powered portable luminaires intended for underwater operation (see the Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires, UL 153 or the Standard for Flashlights and Lanterns, UL 1576).

junction boxes for use in the deck area around swimming pools, fountains, and spas, ground-fault circuit-interrupters, transformer enclosures, or transformers used for the supply of underwater luminaires.

1.4 Revised and relocated as 4

1.5 Revised and relocated as 2

1.6 Revised and relocated as 3

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 676 dated April 9, 2024 includes the following changes in requirements:

– Scope clarifications; 1.1 – 1.3

– Glossary updates; 5.1A – 5.1C, 5.2A, 5.2B, 5.3A, 11.4.1, 46.1

– Non-metallic housings; Section 7 (title change), 7.2, Table 7.1, Section 7A, Section 8, 31.1, 46.2

– Flexible cord; 10.1 – 10.6

– Cord connectors; 10.7

– Grounding exception for non-metallic housings and brackets; 25.4, 26.1.1

– Integral overheating protection; 28.1 – 28.3, 34.1, 34.2, 34.7, 44.5, 44.6, Appendix A

– Temperature Test; 33.1, 33.1A, 44.15

– Water Leakage Test; 35.1, 35.2, 46.2, Section 53

– Dielectric Withstand Test; 11.4.4, 36.1, Table 36.1

– Impact Test; 6.4, Section 40 (title change only), Section 55 (title change only)

– Markings and instructions; Markings and Instructions section (title change), Section 44 (title change), 44.1 – 44.4, Table 44.1, Table 44.1A, 44.7 – 44.10, 44.14 – 44.17, Section 45, 46.2, Section 57