UL-962A-BULLETINS-2005.pdf

Subject 962A December 16, 2005 SUMMARY OF TOPICS The following changes in requirements are being proposed: 1. Revision of paragraph 12.1.1 to provide for use of SPT-2 in receptacles 12 amps or less when marked in accordance with paragraph 42.14. ALL STP BALLOTS AND COMMENTS DUE: January 30,2006 For your convenience in review, proposed additions to existing requirements are shown underlined and proposed deletions are shown +med-e&. 1. Revision of paragraph 12.1.1 to provide for use of SPT-2 in receptacles 12 amps or less when marked in accordance with paragraph 42.14. RATIONALE The following rationale and proposed change to 12.1.1 of UL 962A was submitted to UL by Doug Clay of Furnlite, Inc. Presently, section 12, Power-Supply Cord, of UL 962A states that SPT-3 can be used in receptacles 12 amps or less when labeled in accordance with paragraph 42.14. Similar products covered by the Standard for Household and Commercial Furnishing, UL 962 use SPT-2 and label the receptacles 13 amps. This is an issue to the customer, not because of the 12 amp rating, but because of the price increase that they will receive due to the larger wire. To my knowledge, there has not been a safety issue due to overload on the wire. These receptacles have to be mounted in furnishings, unlike the relocatable power tap. The relocatable power taps are for GENERAL USE, whereas products covered by UL 962A are for specific use, or in better words LIMITED USE. Therefore, we are proposing that SPT-2 is sufficient for the FPDUs. PROPOSAL 12.1 .I The power-supply cord shall be of the grounding type and shall employ one of the following flexible cord Types: SJ, SJE, SJO, SJT, SJTO, or equivalent. Exception: fpF3 SPT-2 is not prohibited from being used on a FPDU rated 12 A or less when marked in accordance with 42.14. Copyright O 2005 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 10/14/2006 21:47:12 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- SUBJECT 962A -2- No Text on This Page DECEMBER 16,2005 Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 10/14/2006 21:47:12 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- Subject 962A October 7, 2005 SUMMARY OF TOPICS The following changes in requirements are being proposed for comment: 1. Preliminary Technical Review - Proposal for Comment Only: Revision of paragraph 12.1. I to provide for use of SPT-2 in receptacles 12 amps or less when marked in accordance with paragraph 42.14. ALL COMMENTS DUE: November 7,2005 For your convenience in review, proposed additions to existing requirements are shown underlined and proposed deletions are shown +med-e&. 1. Preliminary Technical Review - Proposal for Comment Only: Revision of paragraph 12.1.1 to provide for use of SPT-2 in receptacles 12 amps or less when marked in accordance with paragraph 42.14. BACKGROUND This proposal is for review and comment only (no ballot at this time). Comments received during this preliminary review period may not be provided with a response. After comments are considered by the submitter of the proposal, further action will be determined relative to whether or not the proposal will be modified and advanced to ballot. RATIONALE The following rationale and proposed change to 12.1.1 of UL 962A was submitted to UL by Doug Clay of Furnlite, Inc. Presently, section 12, Power-Supply Cord, of UL 962A states that SPT-3 can be used in receptacles 12 amps or less when labeled in accordance with paragraph 42.14. Similar products covered by the Standard for Household and Commercial Furnishing, UL 962 use SPT-2 and label the receptacles 13 amps. This is an issue to the customer, not because of the 12 amp rating, but because of the price increase that they will receive due to the larger wire. To my knowledge, there has not been a safety issue due to overload on the wire. These receptacles have to be mounted in furnishings, unlike the relocatable power tap. The relocatable power taps are for GENERAL USE, whereas products covered by UL 962A are for specific use, or in better words LIMITED USE. Therefore, we are proposing that SPT-2 is sufficient for the FPDUs. PROPOSAL 12.1 .I The power-supply cord shall be of the grounding type and shall employ one of the following flexible cord Types: SJ, SJE, SJO, SJT, SJTO, or equivalent. Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 10/14/2006 21:47:12 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,- SUBJECT 962A -2- OCTOBER 7,2005 Exception: fpF3 SPT-2 is not prohibited from being used on a FPDU rated 12 A or less when marked in accordance with 42.14. Copyright O 2005 Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Copyright Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Provided by IHS under license with ULLicensee=North Carolina State University/5618801100 Not for Resale, 10/14/2006 21:47:12 MDTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS -,-,-