Subjects 1042 (1278, 2021)

Bulletin Dated: March 8, 2016

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for Electric Room Heaters and Related, STP 1042:

1. Status of Recent Ballot for UL 1278

2. New UL 1042 Proposal Regarding Clarification of Requirements for Heating Elements

3. New UL 1278 Proposal Regarding the Clarification of Alarms

4. New UL 1278 Proposal Regarding the Clarification of the Static Load Test for Hanging Means

5. New UL 1278 Proposal Regarding the Clarification of Requirements for Heating Elements

6. New UL 2021 Proposal Regarding the Clarification of Requirements for Heating Elements

7. Smart Enabled Portable Heaters

8. Attachment Plugs for Portable Heaters

9. Editorial Corrections in UL 1278

10. Additional Discussion Topic Regarding Mounting Hardware Requirements in UL 1278

Subject 1042 (1278, 2021)

Bulletin Dated: March 20, 2015

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for Electric Room Heaters and Related, STP 1042:

1. Status Report of UL 1278 Task Group - Requirements for Smart Enabled Movable and Wall-or Ceiling Hung Electric Room Heaters

2. Clarification of Heaters Requiring Cord Tag Markings in Section 69.3 of UL 1278

2A. Additional Topic Regarding Updates to the References to “Authorized Service Facility” in Cord Tag Markings and Instructions

3. Wall-mounted Heaters Located Near Ceiling Height in UL 2021

4. Miscellaneous UL 1278 Revisions

5. Additional Topic Regarding a Proposal for Polymeric Materials Enclosure Requirements in UL 1278

6. Additional Topic Regarding the Allowed Use of “S” Type Power Supply Cords vs. “H” Type Cords in UL 1278

7. Additional Topic Regarding a New Requirement for Soldering Internal Connections in UL 1278

8. Additional Topic Regarding Wire Size AWG for Internal Wiring Based on Current in UL 1278

9. Additional Topic Regarding a Previous Task Group formed for Heater Plugs

Subjects 1042 (1278, 2021)

Bulletin Dated: March 19, 2013

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for Electric Room Heaters and Related, STP 1042:

1. New UL 1278 Proposal - Elimination of Auto-Reset Temperature-Limiting Controls on Electric Heaters

2. New UL 1278 Proposal - Temperature Limiting Controls

3. New UL 1278 Proposal - Mounting Means for Portable, Wall and Ceiling Hung Heaters

4. New UL 1278 Proposal - Power Supply Cords

5. New UL 1278 Proposal - Wire Connectors Paragraph 18.3.3

6. New UL 1278 Proposal - Cord Type and Size

7. New UL 1278 Proposal - Section 18 Internal Wiring

8. New UL 1278 Proposal - Addition and Revision of Requirements to Relocate Component Standard References from Appendix A Into the Body of the Standard as Component Requirements

9. Discussion - Potential for Remote Control or Other Smart Enabled Considerations for Electric Heaters

10. Correction to New UL 1042 & UL 2021 Text

11. UL 1278 Maintenance Items

12. UL 2021 Maintenance Items

13. New UL 1278 Proposal - Wall-hung Heaters Located Near Ceiling Height

14. Discussion - Two Inactive Task Groups From Previous Meetings

15. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding the Deletion of -R Cord Requirements

16. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding a Specific Type of Tipover Switch

17. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding an Alternative Temperature Test Material for UL 1042, UL 1278, and UL 2021

18. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding the Possibility of Using Electronic Media for Manuals and/or Instructions

19. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding a General Discussion of Heater Plugs

20. Additional Meeting Topic Regarding Proximity Sensing for Movable Heaters