Standard 498, Edition 16
UL 498

Attachment Plugs and Receptacles

UL Standard Edition 16 Published Date: April 28, 2017 Last Revision: June 20, 2024 ANSI Approved: June 20, 2024 DOD Approved: August 17, 1981

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Referenced Standards (28)

Below is a list of UL Standards referenced in UL 498

StandardEditionTitle
20 14 General-Use Snap Switches
94 7 Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances
486E 6 Equipment Wiring Terminals for Use with Aluminum and/or Copper Conductors
496 14 Lampholders
498A 2 Current Taps and Adapters
514A 11 Metallic Outlet Boxes
514B 6 Conduit, Tubing, and Cable Fittings
514C 4 Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers
746A 6 Polymeric Materials - Short Term Property Evaluations
746B 5 Polymeric Materials - Long Term Property Evaluations
746C 7 Polymeric Materials - Use in Electrical Equipment Evaluations
746D 8 Polymeric Materials - Fabricated Parts
817 12 Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords
943 5 Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters
1203 6 ExplosionProof and Dust-IgnitionProof Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations
1283 7 Electromagnetic Interference Filters
1363 6 Relocatable Power Taps
1449 5 Surge Protective Devices
1567 5 Standard for Receptacles and Switches Intended for Use with Aluminum Wire
1659 3 Attachment Plug Blades for Use in Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords
1681 4 Standard for Wiring Device Configurations
1682 5 Plugs, Receptacles, and Cable Connectors of the Pin and Sleeve Type
1691 2 Single Pole Locking-Type Separable Connectors
1863 4 Standard for Communications-Circuit Accessories
1977 4 Component Connectors for Use in Data, Signal, Control and Power Applications
486A-486B 3 Wire Connectors
60950-1 2 Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
61058-1 5 Switches for Appliances - Part 1: General Requirements
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Reverse Referenced Standards (202)

UL 498 is referenced in the following list of UL Standards

StandardEditionTitle
5 15 Surface Metal Raceways and Fittings
5A 4 Nonmetallic Surface Raceways and Fittings
5B 2 Strut-Type Channel Raceways and Fittings
22 6 Amusement and Gaming Machines
48 15 Electric Signs
69 10 Electric-Fence Controllers
73 10 Standard for Motor-Operated Appliances
82 9 Electric Gardening Appliances
83 16 Standard for Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables
111 8 Outline of Investigation for Multioutlet Assemblies
122 5 Standard for Photographic Equipment
141 9 Garment Finishing Appliances
150 4 Antenna Rotators
183 4 Manufactured Wiring Systems
197 10 Commercial Electric Cooking Appliances
201 3 Garage Equipment
231 10 Power Outlets
234 5 Standard for Low Voltage Lighting Fixtures for Use in Recreational Vehicles
291 6 Automated Teller Systems
307A 9 Standard for Liquid Fuel-Burning Heating Appliances for Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles
307B 5 Standard for Gas-Burning Heating Appliances For Manufactured Homes and Recreational Vehicles
334 2 Outline of Investigation for Theater Lighting Distribution and Control Equipment
343 9 Pumps for Oil-Burning Appliances
353 5 Standard for Limit Controls
355 10 Cord Reels
365 5 Standard for Police Station Connected Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
399 8 Drinking Water Coolers
416 4 Standard for Refrigerated Medical Equipment
430 8 Waste Disposers
458 6 Power Converters/Inverters and Power Converter/Inverter Systems for Land Vehicles and Marine Crafts
462 3 Standard for Heat Reclaimers for Gas-, Oil-, or Solid Fuel-Fired Appliances
469 4 Standard for Musical Instruments and Accessories
482 9 Standard for Portable Sun/Heat Lamps
496 14 Lampholders
498A 2 Current Taps and Adapters
498B 1 Receptacles with Integral Switching Means
498C 1 Flatiron and Appliance Plugs
498D 1 Attachment Plugs, Cord Connectors and Receptacles with Arcuate (Locking Type) Contacts
498E 1 Attachment Plugs, Cord Connectors and Receptacles - Enclosure Types for Environmental Protection
498F 1 Plugs, Socket-Outlets and Couplers with Arcuate (Locking Type) Contacts
499 14 Electric Heating Appliances
506 14 Specialty Transformers
507 10 Electric Fans
514C 4 Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers
514D 2 Cover Plates for Flush-Mounted Wiring Devices
515 2 Standard for Electrical Resistance Trace Heating for Commercial Applications
541 9 Refrigerated Vending Machines
551 8 Transformer-Type Arc-Welding Machines
561 7 Floor-Finishing Machines
603 5 Standard for Power Supplies for Use with Burglar-Alarm Systems
609 12 Standard for Local Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
634 9 Standard for Connectors and Switches for Use with Burglar-Alarm Systems
636 11 Standard for Holdup Alarm Units and Systems
639 8 Intrusion-Detection Units
647 2 Standard for Unvented Kerosene-Fired Room Heaters and Portable Heaters
680 8 Emergency Vault Ventilators and Vault-Ventilating Ports
696 10 Standard for Electric Toys
697 7 Toy Transformers
710C 3 Outline of Investigation for Ultraviolet Radiation Systems for Use in the Ventilation Control of Commercial Cooking Operations
726 7 Oil-Fired Boiler Assemblies
727 10 Oil-Fired Central Furnaces
729 6 Oil-Fired Floor Furnaces
730 5 Oil-Fired Wall Furnaces
731 6 Oil-Fired Unit Heaters
733 5 Standard for Oil-Fired Air Heaters and Oil-Fired Direct-Fired Heaters
746C 7 Polymeric Materials - Use in Electrical Equipment Evaluations
752 12 Bullet-Resisting Equipment
753 8 Alarm Accessories for Automatic Water-Supply Control Valves for Fire Protection Service
756 8 Standard for Coin and Currency Changers and Actuators
763 5 Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing Machines
771 9 Night Depositories
773A 6 Nonindustrial Photoelectric Switches for Lighting Control
775 3 Standard for Graphic Arts Equipment
778 6 Motor-Operated Water Pumps
813 7 Standard for Commercial Audio Equipment
859 11 Household Electric Personal Grooming Appliances
867 5 Electrostatic Air Cleaners
913 8 Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations
916 5 Energy Management Equipment
917 5 Standard for Clock-Operated Switches
921 8 Standard for Commercial Dishwashers
935 10 Fluorescent-Lamp Ballasts
943B 3 Appliance Leakage-Current Interrupters
961 5 Standard for Electric Hobby and Sports Equipment
962 5 Household and Commercial Furnishings
962A 6 Furniture Power Distribution Units
963 4 Standard for Sealing, Wrapping, and Marking Equipment
970 1 Retail Fixtures and Merchandise Displays
982 8 Motor-Operated Household Food Preparing Machines
987 8 Standard for Stationary and Fixed Electric Tools
1007 1 Outline of Investigation for [Prefabricated Assemblies] Wiring Assemblies
1008S 1 Solid-State Transfer Switches
1012 8 Power Units Other Than Class 2
1018 6 Electric Aquarium Equipment
1023 7 Household Burglar-Alarm System Units
1029 5 High-Intensity-Discharge Lamp Ballasts
1037 6 Antitheft Alarms and Devices
1042 5 Electric Baseboard Heating Equipment
1047 6 Standard for Isolated Power Systems Equipment
1069 8 Hospital Signaling and Nurse Call Equipment
1076 6 Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
1081 7 Swimming Pool Pumps, Filters, and Chlorinators
1082 6 Household Electric Coffee Makers and Brewing-Type Appliances
1083 6 Household Electric Skillets and Frying-Type Appliances
1088 7 Temporary Lighting Strings
1088 1 Standard for Temporary Lighting Strings
1090 7 Electric Snow Movers
1149 2 Standard for Low Voltage Marine Lighting Fixtures
1168 2 Standard for Recreational Boats
1204 1 Parts Cleaners
1230 5 Standard for Amateur Movie Lights
1236 8 Battery Chargers for Charging Engine-Starter Batteries
1283 7 Electromagnetic Interference Filters
1286 6 Office Furnishing Systems
1310 7 Class 2 Power Units
1323 4 Scaffold Hoists
1340 3 Hoists
1399 1 Outline of Investigation for Leakage Current Measurement Devices for Use in Marina Applications
1411 7 Transformers and Motor Transformers for Use in Audio-, Radio-, and Television-Type Appliances
1419 4 Professional Video and Audio Equipment
1431 3 Personal Hygiene and Health Care Appliances
1436 6 Standard for Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices
1447 6 Standard for Electric Lawn Mowers
1479 4 Fire Tests of Penetration Firestops
1482 7 Solid-Fuel Type Room Heaters
1492 2 Audio-Video Products and Accessories
1559 5 Insect-Control Equipment - Electrocution Type
1567 5 Standard for Receptacles and Switches Intended for Use with Aluminum Wire
1594 4 Sewing and Cutting Machines
1598 5 Luminaires
1598A 1 Supplemental Requirements for Luminaires for Installation on Marine Vessels
1610 4 Central-Station Burglar-Alarm Units
1640 4 Portable Power-Distribution Equipment
1647 6 Motor-Operated Massage and Exercise Machines
1681 4 Standard for Wiring Device Configurations
1682 5 Plugs, Receptacles, and Cable Connectors of the Pin and Sleeve Type
1691 2 Single Pole Locking-Type Separable Connectors
1699B 1 Photovoltaic (PV) DC Arc-Fault Circuit Protection
1776 3 High-Pressure Cleaning Machines
1778 5 Uninterruptible Power Systems
1786 4 Direct Plug-In Nightlights
1795 5 Standard for Hydromassage Bathtubs
1815 5 Nonducted Heat Recovery Ventilators
1838 3 Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems
1889 2 Commercial Filters for Cooking Oil
1917 5 Solid-State Fan Speed Controls
1971 3 Signaling Devices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
1977 4 Component Connectors for Use in Data, Signal, Control and Power Applications
1981 3 Central-Station Automation Systems
1994 4 Luminous Egress Path Marking Systems
1995 5 Heating and Cooling Equipment
1996 4 Electric Duct Heaters
2006 5 Standard for Halon 1211 Recovery/Recharge Equipment
2017 2 General-Purpose Signaling Devices and Systems
2021 4 Fixed and Location-Dedicated Electric Room Heaters
2034 5 Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms
2040 2 Folding Rollaway Tables
2089 3 Vehicle Battery Adapters
2096 3 Standard for Commercial/Industrial Gas and/or Oil-Burning Assemblies With Emission Reduction Equipment
2106 2 Standard for Field Erected Boiler Assemblies
2158 6 Electric Clothes Dryers
2237 1 Multi-Point Interconnection Power Cable Assemblies for Industrial Machinery
2238 3 Cable Assemblies and Fittings for Industrial Control and Signal Distribution
2251 4 Plugs, Receptacles, and Couplers for Electric Vehicles
2299 1 Outline of Investigation for Grounding Monitor Interrupters
2305 1 Standard for Exhibition Display Units, Fabrication and Installation
2344 2 Material Lifts
2388 2 Flexible Lighting Products
2416 1 Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment Cabinet, Enclosure and Rack Systems
2442 2 Wall- and Ceiling-Mounts and Accessories
2560 1 Emergency Call Systems for Assisted Living and Independent Living Facilities
2580 3 Batteries for Use In Electric Vehicles
2580 3 Batteries for Use In Electric Vehicles
2594 3 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
2695 2 Outline of Investigation for DC Rated Attachment Plugs and Outlet Devices Intended for Use with Information Technology and Telecommunication Equipment Installed in Restricted Access Locations
2734 4 Connectors and Service Plugs for Use with On-Board Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems
2745 2 Outline of Investigation for Meter Socket Adapters for Communication
2753 2 Outline of Investigation for Battery Operated Ride-On Lawn Mowers
2875 2 Outline of Investigation for Modular Cable System Assemblies and Fittings for Industrial Control, Signal and Power Distribution
2930 1 Cord-and-Plug-Connected Health Care Facility Outlet Assemblies
2999 1 Individual Commercial Office Furnishings
6500 2 Standard for Audio/Video and Musical Instrument Apparatus for Household, Commercial, and Similar General Use
745-1 2 Portable Electric Tools
8750 2 Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products
8754 2 Holders, Bases, and Connectors for Solid-State (LED) Light Engines and Arrays
8800 1 Horticultural Lighting Equipment And Systems
9741 1 Electric Vehicle Power Export Equipment (EVPE)
1400-1 1 Outline of Investigation for Fault-Managed Power Systems - Part 1: Safety Requirements
60065 8 Standard for Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus - Safety Requirements
62986 1 Plugs, Socket-Outlets and Couplers with Arcuate Contacts
60079-0 7 Explosive Atmospheres - Part 0: Equipment - General Requirements
60320-1 3 Appliance Couplers for Household and Similar General Purposes - Part 1: General Requirements
60335-1 6 Standard for Safety of Household and Similar Appliances, Part 1: General Requirements
60601-1 1 Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety
60939-3 1 Passive Filter Units for Electromagnetic Interference Suppression - Part 3: Passive Filter Units for Which Safety Tests are Appropriate
60950-1 2 Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
60974-1 1 Standard for Arc Welding Equipment; Part 1: Welding Power Sources
61010a-1 3 Standard for Electrical Equipment for Laboratory Use; Part 1: General Requirements
62109-1 1 Safety of Power Converters for Use in Photovoltaic Power Systems - Part 1: General Requirements
62368-1 3 Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements
62841-1 1 Electric Motor-Operated Hand-Held Tools, Transportable Tools And Lawn And Garden Machinery - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
60335-2-69 1 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 2-69: Particular Requirements for Wet and Dry Vacuum Cleaners, including Power Brush, for Commercial Use
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