Subject 2556 (44, 62, 83, 1581)

Bulletin Dated: April 14, 2005

Summary of Topics:

This bulletin presents the disposition by the Technical Harmonization SubCommittee (THSC), with which UL agrees, of the comments received on the proposed tri-national UL 2556 standard. UL proposed the tri-national first edition of UL 2556 as ANSI/UL 2556 in the Subject 2556 bulletin dated June 21, 2004. The proposal is substantially revised in this bulletin, including correction of the above-mentioned title to Standard Test Methods for Wires and Cables.

The tri-national UL 2556 standard harmonizes the UL, Mexican, and Canadian measurement and test methods applicable to the flexible cord and power wire products that are covered in the standards currently being tri-nationally harmonized (UL 44, 62, and 83 in the US) and other wire products.

COMMENTS DUE: May 16, 2005

Subject 2556 (44, 62, 83, 1581)

Bulletin Dated: June 21, 2004

Summary of Topics

The new UL 2556 standard is being proposed to harmonize the UL, Mexican, and Canadian measurement and test methods applicable to the flexible cord and power wire products that are covered by the standards currently being tri-nationally harmonized (UL 44, 62, and 83 in the US).

COMMENTS DUE: August 5, 2004

Subject 1581

Bulletin Dated: December 18, 2002

Summary of Topics:

These revisions of UL 1581 are being issued to add conductor insulation and jacket materials, to refine existing wire test procedures, and to add test methods and construction details for conductors not previously covered.