Subject 999F

Bulletin Dated: November 10, 2017

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

The following changes in requirements to the Standard for CSDS Nov Sat Testing, UL 999F, are being proposed:

1. Addition of the requirement that polymeric enclosures for hair clippers and shaving appliances shall comply with the Standard for Polymeric Materials - Use in Electrical Equipment Evaluations, UL 746C.

2. Revisions to provide clarification of appliance configurations and the corresponding cord lengths and types.

3. Addition of requirements reflecting present practice for wall-hung shavers and clippers.

4. Addition of requirements reflecting present practice for dual-voltage hair clippers and shaving appliances.

5. Addition of requirements reflecting present practice for direct plug-in appliances.

6. Additional requirements and revisions for wet shavers.

7. Addition of requirements reflecting present practice for hot-lather dispensers.

8. Addition of an optional switch impact test for double insulated appliances in lieu of disassembling the switch to expose accessible live parts.

9. Additional important safeguard requirements for wall-hung, dual-voltage, and direct plug-in appliances and for wet shavers and hot-lather dispensers.

10. Deletion of paragraph 1.7.

11. Revision of Table 13.1 and paragraph 13.2.3.3 to delete "natural" from the term "natural gray."

12. Revision of paragraph 42.2 to provide for the use of separate manuals for the Important Safeguards and the Operating and Use and Care Instructions.