1 Scope

1.1 These requirements apply to power-operated dispensing devices for petroleum products such as gasoline and diesel for use as motor fuel.

1.2 In the United States, the electrical features of power-operated dispensers are addressed in UL 1238, Standard for Control Equipment for Use with Flammable Liquid and LP-Gas Dispensing Devices. In Canada, the electrical features of flammable and combustible fuel dispensers are addressed in CSA C22.2 No. 22, Electrical equipment for flammable and combustible fuel dispensers.

1.3 These requirements apply to wiring methods used to install or interconnect such control equipment when the equipment is located directly on or within the housing of the dispensing device. These requirements do not apply to control equipment that can authorize, monitor, or interrupt operation of a power-operated dispensing device. Such equipment includes panel-mounted equipment located adjacent to the dispensing device, remote consoles located inside a permanent structure, and auxiliary equipment physically attached to the dispensing device or enclosed by the pedestal and housing.

1.4 Products covered by this Standard are intended to be installed and used in accordance with the applicable Codes and Regulations as determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), such as:

1. a) In the United States:

   1. 1) NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code;

   2. 2) NFPA 30A, Code for Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages;

   3. 3) International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 23; or

   4. 4) National Electrical Code^® (NEC^®), NFPA 70^®.

2. b) In Canada:

   1. 1) National Fire Code of Canada (NFC);

   2. 2) Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, CSA C22.1; or

   3. 3) Provincial or other Regulations.

NFPA 70^®, National Electrical Code^®, and NEC^® are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA.

1.5 For additional requirements for power-operated dispensing devices for gasoline/ethanol blends with nominal ethanol concentrations above 10 %, refer to the Standard for Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations up to 98 Percent (E0 – E98).

1.6 For additional requirements for power-operated dispensing devices for biodiesel fuel, diesel/biodiesel blends with nominal biodiesel concentrations up to 20 % (B20), refer to the Standard for Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel Blends with Nominal Biodiesel Concentrations Up to 20 Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil, UL 87B.

Summary of Topics

This new Thirteenth Edition of ANSI/UL 87 dated August 28, 2026 is a new harmonized standard with CSA Group, CSA B346, and covers requirements for Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for Petroleum Products.