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January 05, 2016

UL 817

Standard for Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords

UL Red Line Edition 12 Published Date: January 05, 2016 Last Revision: May 05, 2017

Scope

ul-817.12

Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords

UL 817

1 Scope

1.1 This standard specifies the requirements for cord sets and power-supply cords employing molded-on or assembled-on fittings, rated 600 V maximum, and intended for use in non-hazardous locations in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

1.2 This Standard also specifies the requirements for molded-on general-use attachment plugs and cord connectors.

1.3 This Standard also specifies the requirements for hospital grade attachment plugs and cord connectors.

1.4 This Standard also specifies the requirements for cord restraint devices.

1.5 These requirements do not cover cord sets intended for temporary outdoor use - not to exceed 90 days - with outdoor equipment, Christmas-tree, and other seasonal decorative-lighting outfits. Such devices are covered by the Standard for Outdoor Seasonal-Use Cord-Connected Wiring Devices, UL 2438.

Summary of Topics s0817_12_sum.html

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

This revision of ANSI/UL 817 is being issued to incorporate the following changes:

Addition of requirements to allow the use of SPT-1W and SPT-2W for outdoor-use power-supply cords

Revision to Table 10.15 to allow an adapter cord set with a 20 A attachment plug to have both 15 A and 20 A outlets

Revision to Table 10.2, circuit-conductor ampacity and voltage rating for jacketed cords in extension cord sets and power-supply cords

Addition of requirements for rotating plugs

Addition of requirements related to overcurrent protection on 18 and 17 AWG extension cord sets

Addition of requirements to cover a construction of a general-use cord set employing a joint

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