UL CSDS Proposal
Published Date: January 13, 2016
Last Revision: November 11, 2022
Scope
008590-000000-0000001 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover electric personal grooming appliances intended for household use, such as hair curlers and dryers, combs, brushes, and similar appliances to be used in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
1.2 These requirements do not cover appliances rated more than 250 volts nor appliances covered in the following Standards for Safety:
a) The Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety, UL 60601-1;
b) The Standard for Personal Hygiene and Health Care Appliances, UL 1431;
c) The Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Shavers, Hair Clippers, and Similar Appliances, UL 60335-2-8;
d) The Standard for Motor-Operated Massage and Exercise Machines, UL 1647;
e) The Standard for Electric Heating Pads, UL 130; and
f) The Standard for Commercial Electric Personal Grooming Appliances, UL 1727.
Summary of Topics b0859_11_20160113_sum.htmlSubject 859
Bulletin Dated: January 13, 2016
SUMMARY OF TOPICS
The following changes in requirements to the Standard for Household Electric Personal Grooming Appliances, UL 859, are being proposed for preliminary review and comment only:
1. For Preliminary Review Only: Addition of Requirements for Input Averaging to Paragraph 43.3
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