Ul 94 tests for flammability of plastic materials for parts in devices and applications this regulation describes the test for evaluating and classifying the flammability of plastics. The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the standards technical panel for polymeric materials. Required properties according ul 746c these requirements do not cover the specific insulating systems that are covered by the requirements contained in the standard systems of insulating materials general, ul 1446. With over 1,000 standards available for delivery in hardcopy, pdf, or electronic html formats, if youre looking for a ul standard youve come to the right place. These requirements cover parts made of polymeric materials that are used in electrical equipment and describe the various test procedures. Standard for polymeric materials outdoor suitability. Ul 8750 ul standard for light emitting diode led equipment for use in lighting products published by ul on september 15, 2015 these requirements cover led equipment that is an integral part of a luminaire or other lighting equipment. These requirements cover parts made of polymeric materials that are used in electrical equipment and describe the various test procedures and their. Read issue 1, 2021 and get the latest updates on office furniture, useful resources on ul 970, the standard for safety of retail fixtures and commercial displays and learn about latest industry trends as resimercial furniture market.
A standard 1,000 hr salt spray test was conducted on the polymer enclosure. Many endproduct standards reference ul 746c for their plastic requirements. Ul 746 c should be considered a guideline where actual end. Polymeric materialuse in electrical equipment evaluations. White paper ul standards for power control system equipment. Ul standards purchase ul standards online ul standards. Written comments are to be sent to the ul mel standards department, 1285 walt whitman road, melville, ny 11747. At underwriters laboratories we are dedicated to creating a safer, more secure and sustainable future. Separate the signals from the noise, and stay way ahead of the curve with intelligence and insights. Ul 94 5va enclosure complies with 127 mm endproduct flame tests per section 17 defined terms in ul 746c if area 10 ft2, then spread of flame per ul 723 similar to astm e84 or astm e162 radiant panel see section 19. These ul standards also take account of many other standards such as iso, iec, astm etc. Ul 746c is the voluntary standard that deals with the requirements for plastic enclosure materials used in electrical appliances. Subject 746a 94, 746b, 746c, 746d, 1692, 1694 bulletin dated. Ul standards encompass ul s extensive safety research and scientific expertise.
Ul 1059 ul standard for safety terminal blocks engineering360. Ansi ul 94 smallscale test data does not pertain to building materials, furnishings and related contents. Ul 969 covers adhesive attached labels pressure sensitive, heat activated or solvent activated and inmold labels for. Ansi ul 94 smallscale test data is intended solely. These requirements cover parts made of polymeric materials that are used in electrical equipment and describe the various test procedures and their use in the testing of such parts and equipment. Ul 310 ul standard for safety electrical quickconnect terminals published by ul on october 17, 2014 this standard applies to quickconnect terminals, both connectors and tabs, having nominal widths of 2. Ul 969 is referenced in over 450 ul and over 30 ulc endproduct standards, and is mentioned in astm, nfpa, ansi, and manufacturer specifications, making it the most widely referenced label standard in the supply chain. Ul 746c september 10, 2004 ul standard for safety polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations these requirements cover parts made of polymeric materials that are used in electrical equipment and describe the various test procedures and their use in the testing of such parts and equipment. Pdf acrobat reader or word version doc document file size. To be f1 rated, underwriters laboratories ul specifies a 1,000 hr accelerated uv plus high temperature water exposure test to qualify polymer enclosures for outdoor industrial use.
The ul 746c regulation sets standards for polymeric materials used in electrical equipment, required by ul50. Ul 746 ul 1446 substitution of materials vf6110 the gund company. However, this support service is offered on a reasonable efforts basis only, and ul may not be able to resolve every support request. November 29, 2001 1 ul 746c standard for polymeric materials. Find the ul standard you need in our catalog, access the standards certification customer library if you are a ul certification customer, or purchase a standard from our sales site. Ul performance materials electronics brochure pdf 781 kb download.
Ul 746c device burn test, inside of the equipment with 127mm 5inch flame applied 5 times 5sec. Shorttime ratings ul 891 equipment is typically available with fault current ratings of up to 150 kaic. Ul 1640 ul standard for portable powerdistribution equipment published by ul on november 14, 2016 these requirements cover portable powerdistribution equipment rated 600 volts or less and 1600 amperes maximum. Learn about our work for a secure, sustainable future. These requirements cover parts made of polymeric materials that are used in electrical equipment and. Technical note engineered polymer housing 0084015004420. Ul, llc is a global safety certification company headquartered in northbrook, illinois. Polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations. Ul 94 tests are preselection tests for alternative end product. Tests and test methods according to ul underwriters. Ul 746d ul standard for safety polymeric materials.
We also offer two different types of subscriptions. One of the most referenced standards for evaluation of polymeric materials is the ul 746 series. Comments or proposals for revision on any part of the standard may be submitted to ul at any time. Reference should be made to the applicable individual product standard for performance requirements covering the part or assembly. These ratings are established using smallscale tests in which approximately. Guide information for electrical equipment the white book 201516 ul product categories correlated to the 2011 and 2014 national electrical code ul s general guide information is updated daily. Ul 891 requires that equipmentundertest tolerate fault currents for 3 cycles, while ul 1558 requires fault current to be held for 4 cycles. We are writing to you regarding your access to ul s standards certification customer library sccl. Ul 746b ul standard for safety polymeric materials. Ul 94 is a flammability standard for plastic materials, horizontal burning or. Standards and canadian standards for that specific product.
Ul has developed more than 800 standards for safety. Standards since 1903, ul has been creating standards for product safety. Ul 746 series testing third party laboratory eltek. Underwriters laboratories inc ul is an independent safety testing and certification. Ul 746c polymeric materials used in electrical equipment evaluations. Access to sccl is provided by underwriters laboratories to users associated with active accounts receiving conformity assessment or other services from our business solutions affiliate, ul, and which meet specific requirements. Ul bulletin ul 746c purchase ul standards online ul. Standard for polymeric materials short term property evaluations.
The results of these tests are examined in ul 746c, the standard for polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations, to determine the acceptability in a specific application. Ul csds proposal ul 746c edition 7 standard for polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations edition date. By order of the executive director office of the federal register washington, d. The cost to purchase this standard varies depending on whether you are ordering a hardcopy, pdf or combination of the two. This bulletin contains a wide assortment of proposals for ul 746a, ul 746c, ul 746d, ul 94, and ul 1694, with most of them being editorial in nature.
Ul certification customers have free access to ul standards, not including ul iec based standards. Flame resistant plastics test standards and ul certification. Ul 746c ul standard for safety polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations published by ul on february 5, 2018 these requirements cover parts made of polymeric materials that are used in electrical equipment and describe the various test procedures and their use in the testing of such parts and equipment. Established in 1894 as the underwriters electrical bureau a bureau of the national board of fire underwriters, it was known throughout the 20th century as underwriters laboratories and participated in the safety analysis of many of that centurys new technologies. Ul standard for safety polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations ul 746c bulletin free download as pdf file. Tests for flammability of plastic materials for parts in devices and application ul 94. Ul 746e polymeric materials industrial laminates, filament wound tubing, vulcanized fibre, and materials used in printedwiring boards. Ul 1741 is a unique standard performance issues associated with the grid interactive operation of the dg groducts are important safety issues. Underwriters laboratories is dedicated to advancing safety science research and standards development. Electrical appliance enclosures consumer product safety. Ul standard for safety polymeric materials use in electrical.
Ul 746 c should be considered a guideline where actual. Ul is an independent, notforprofit productsafety testing and certification organization. Manufacturing ul 94 and ul 746a certification technical note hp 3d high reusability pa 12 with hp 3d6003d7003d710 fusing and detailing agents has been certified by ul according to the ul 94 standard for safety of flammability of plastic materials for parts in devices and appliances testing and the. Ul746c is standard for polymeric materials used in electrical. Ul 746c for information applicable to kydex fst please refer to 300 series technical briefs. Revision bsr ul 858201x, standard for safety for household electric ranges revision of ansi ul 8582015a 1 new requirements for radiant, openwireribbon heating elements guarded by mesh barriers. Smoke alarms and detectors ul standards for safety ul. Ul1741 the standard for inverters, converters and controllers. Dec 30, 2009 with ul 746c, where the acceptability for outdoor use is to be determined by ul. Revision bsr ul 746c201x, standard for safety for polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations revision of ansi ul 746c2015 this proposal for ul 746c is for the revision of requirements for unexposed flame sample testing during the f1f2 test described in paragraph 57. Ul standard ul 496 edition 14 lampholders edition date.
The method is based on a test procedure that is documented in iec 60695 and specified in numerous iec endproduct specifications including iec 603351. Since our founding in 1894, weve conducted rigorous independent research and have delivered lasting scientific contributions to improve living and working conditions throughout the world. Standards page 1 of 205 ul 508a standard for safety industrial control panels purchase options next last standard for industrial control panels ul standard o scope o summary ot topics standard standard 508a. The blacken manufactor ul file is attached on page 2. Polymeric material use in electrical equipment evaluations, ul 746c. Ul developed ul 723 now called ansi ul 723 and the american society for testing and materials astm has adopted this ul test into its own standard as astm e84. Smoke alarms and detectors ul standards for safety ul 217. Use in electrical equipment evaluations, ul 746c, and the requirements for polymeric materials.
A detailed list of discussion topics is shown below. Parts were subjected to and passed an impact of 7 joules at 40 c after salt spray exposure to verify retention of mechanical properties. The tests referred to are based on the following standards. Ul standard for safety polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluationsul 746c bulletin free download as pdf file. Ul 486a486b ul standard for safety wire connectors. Ul 94, the standard for safety of flammability of plastic. The test method is based on a test procedure that is documented in iec 60695 and specified in numerous iec endproduct specifications, including iec 603351. Consequently, ul 1558 ratings suggest more robust fault tolerance for the same amount of current. With over a century of experience in the development of more than 1,500 standards, ul is an accredited standards developer in the us and canada. Standard for polymeric materials longterm property evaluations.
This standard contains revisions through and including june 24, 1999 text that has been changed in any manner is marked with a vertical line in the margin. Ul bulletin ul 746 ul standards purchase ul standards. However, this support service is offered on a reasonable efforts basis only, and ul. For wire and cable products, the complete listing mark is located on a tag attached to the reel or smallest unit container. Polymeric materials can also be referred to as plastics. Ul 746c ul standard for safety polymeric materials use in. Required properties according ul 746c these requirements do not cover the specific insulating systems that are covered by the requirements contained in the standard systems of insulating materials general, ul. Ul 746c standard for safety for polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations this regulation sets standards for materials made of polymer, for use in electrical equipment. This test is the glowwire ignitability test and is described in ul 746a and ul 746c, the standard for polymeric materials, use in electrical equipment evaluations. The requirements outlined in ul 157 cover test procedures and. Apr 20, 2020 ul 746c, 7th edition, february 5, 2018 ul standard for safety polymeric materials use in electrical equipment evaluations these requirements cover parts made of polymeric materials that are used in electrical equipment and describe the various test procedures and their use in the testing of such parts and equipment. The ul 94 standard provides a method for rating the ignition characteristics of plastic materials. Tb 111b because we cannot anticipate or control the many di.
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