1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover non-refrigerated or non-heated commercial displays and other case goods used in retail establishment, including bakeries and restaurants. The term display(s) will be used to refer to all of the types of products covered by this standard. The products are used in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. They are intended for dry, damp, or wet locations. These displays include both electrified and non-electrified products and may include, but are not limited to:

1. a) Displays

   1. 1) Shelving units (Gondolas);

   2. 2) Merchandise kiosks (such as the mini-stores in the middle of a mall);

   3. 3) Point of Sale (POS);

   4. 4) Motorized displays;

   5. 5) Hanging displays;

   6. 6) Wall systems;

   7. 7) Showcases;

   8. 8) Display Cases;

   9. 9) Product platforms;

   10. 10) Temporary Displays

2. b) Cash stations

   1. 1) Cash Wraps;

   2. 2) check-out stands (motorized and non-motorized); and

3. c) Other types of retail fixtures or case good

   1. 1) Retail use disinfecting equipment;

1. a) Shelving units (Gondolas);

2. b) Merchandise kiosks (such as the mini-stores in the middle of a mall);

3. c) Point of Sale (POS);

4. d) Motorized displays;

5. e) Hanging displays;

6. f) Wall systems;

7. g) Showcases;

8. h) Display Cases;

9. i) Cash Wraps, check-out stands (motorized and non-motorized);

10. j) Temporary Displays; and

11. k) Product platforms.

1.2 These requirements cover products rated 600 V ac or less, including those powered by primary or secondary batteries.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 970 dated October 21, 2022 includes the following changes in requirements:

– Revision To The Scope To Clarify The Products Covered By The Standard; 1.1, 110.2.1.– Revisions And Additions To Section 2, Glossary, To Clarify And Align The Defined Terms With The Requirements In The Standard; 2.16, 2.18, 2.24, 2.27, 2.30, 2.31, 2.69A, 2.84.– Revisions To Add References To UL 62368-1 To Provide Manufacturers An Alternative To Compliance With Requirements In UL 60950-1, with related Revisions To Replace References LPS Circuits With Low Voltage, Low Energy (LVLE) Circuits In Applicable Requirements; 2.62, 2.75, 3.1.5, 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2, 3.12.3, 3.12.4, 11.5.1, 12.5.1, 18.1.8, 37.3, 98.1.– Revision To Clarify That Relocatable Power Taps (RPT) And Furniture Power Distribution Units (FPDU) Are Intended To Be Powered By The Building Electrical System; 3.6.2– Addition Of Temperature Test Loading Requirements For Products With Receptacles; 49.1.1A– Addition Of Construction And Marking Requirements For Dedicated Receptacles; 3.11.17, 75.36– Revision To Clarify Circuit Dimmer Requirements In Circuits For Receptacles; 3.11.15, 3.11.16– Revision To Clarify Endurance Testing For Cords Subject To Flexing; 11.2.16– Revisions To Clarify That The Wall Reference Refers To The Building Wall; 11.2.17– Revisions To Specify Cord Length For Displays Intended To Rest On Another Display Or Shelving Unit; Table 11.6– Revisions To Allow For Glass Types Equivalent To Class A; 12.15.3, 12.15.4, 102.3– Revisions To Clarify That Material Without Backing With A Surface Area Greater Than 10 Square Feet Is Required To Be Flame Tested; 26.2.7– Revisions To Specify Tests Not Required To Be Performed On Fixed Displays; Table 28.1– Clarification Of Loading Test Requirements For Displays; 31.2.1, Figure 31.1, 31.2.2– Deletion To Eliminate Conflict With Other Requirements Regarding Conditioning Of Polymeric Materials Used For Support Or Bearing Weight Load; 31.2.6– Revisions To Clarify Stability Configuration Test Requirements; 32.2.3– Addition Of Requirements To Clarify Test Configurations For Leveling Items; 32.2.10– Revisions To Clarify Test Requirements With Respect To Test Method, Correct References and Correct Conversion Measurements; 34.2.2, 56.2.1, 56.3.1, 61.1.2, 62.1, 64.2.3– Revision To Allow Displays Intended For Damp Or Wet Locations To Alternatively Comply With The Leakage Current Test After Conditioning; 64.1.1– Revisions To Clarify Electrical Rating Requirements When Overcurrent Protection Is Provided; 74.2– Revisions To Clarify Electrical Rating Requirements For Cord And Plug Connected Displays; 74.2– Revisions To Instruction Requirements To Delete References To Foot Supports; 75.32, 91.5– Revisions To Clarify Construction Of Power Supplies/Drivers With Respect To Luminaires; 101.2– Addition To Specify Applicable Construction Requirements For Power Supply/Drivers; 97.7 – 97.9, Section 104– Clarification Of Marking Requirements For Temporary Displays; 115.1, 115.2– Revisions To Requirements Specific To Showcases To Use Terminology That Correctly Identifies The Product Under Investigation; 98.1 – 98.3, 99.2 – 99.6, 100.1, 100.4, 100.5, 105.1, 105.6, 106.2 – 106.4, 106.6, 109.2.1, 109.2.2, 110.1.1– Revision To Replace The References To The Standard For Power Conversion Equipment, UL 508C, With Reference To The Standard For Adjustable Speed Electric Power Drive Systems, UL 61800-5-1; 3.5.6.1– Revision and Deletion Of Requirements To Remove References To Chairs And Upholstered Seating; 26.1.1, Figure 39.1, 83.14– Revision To Specify That Flammability Requirements Apply To Showcases; Table 95.1– Addition Of An Exception To Allow Taller Constructions When 36 Inches Of Usable Space Is Available; 95.2