UL 2601-1-BULLETINS:2002 pdf download Reminder of Effective Date for Withdrawal of UL 544 and UL 187
There are several specialized UL product categories which presently reference UL 544 or UL 187 toassist in the investigation of any medical/dental aspects of product constructions. They are to be
addressed as indicated below.
The following categories, and the corresponding component categories, will be withdrawn after January1, 2005 since all products covered under them will be covered under category PIDF (followinginvestigation to determine compliance with UL 2601-1). Consequently, any products in the followingcategories, which have not been evaluated to UL 2601-1, will no longer retain UL Listing orClassification after that date. No File Review will be conducted.
KFBQ – Medical and Dental Equipment, Professiona
PAZB – Magnetic Resonance lmaging Equipment
ZQOR – X-Ray Equipment
ZQVQ-X-Ray Equipment,Accessories
The following categories will remain after January 1, 2005; therefore, it will be necessary for UL staff tocontact manufacturers to review their products (conduct a File Review) to determine compliance ofexisting products with the UL 2601-1 requirements:
KFBY – Medical and Dental Equipment, Professional – Disposal Systems and AccessoriesKFCG – Power Supplies for Use in Health Care FacilitiesKFFG – Uninterruptible Power Supplies for Use n Health Care FacilitiesQQHM2 – Medical and Dental Equipment Power Supplies – Component
The guide cards covering these categories (and any UL standards referencing UL 544 and/or UL 187for medical/dental aspects of the product) will be revised to reference only UL 2601-1 and delete anyreferences to UL 544 or UL 187. Accordinaly, Listing, Recognition, or Classification of products thathave not been evaluated to UL 2601-1 requirements will be discontinued as of January 1, 2005, anduse of the UL Mark will cease on that date.
Similar Changes in “Certified for Canada” Product Categories
As a related issue, UL is also announcing similar changes in UL categories that cover the Listing,Recognition and/or Classification of products to Canadian National Standards. CSA 22.2 No, 114. whichcorresponds to UL 187, is being discontinued as of January 1, 2005. CSA 22.2 No. 125, whichcorresponds to UL 544, s also being discontinued by January 1, 2005. After that date, all equipmentpreviously manufactured and certified to the requirements of standards C22.2 No. 114 or C22.2 No. 125must comply with the requirements of CSA Standard C22.2 No. 601.1, Part 2 Series, and CollateralStandards, as applicable. Consequently, UL wil have to review the following product categories to makesure all products comply with CSA 22.2 No. 601.1 as of January 1, 2005:
KFBQ7/8 – Medical and Dental Equipment, Professional, Certied for Canada – Components
KFBY7/8 – Professional Disposal Systems and Accessories, Certied for Canada – Components
KFCG7 – Power Supplies for Use in Health Care Facilities, Certied for Canada
KFFG7/8 – Uninterruptible Power Supplies for Use in Health Care Facilities, Certied for Canada – Components
PAZB7/8 – Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment, Certied for Canada – Components
QQHM8 – Power Supplies, Medical and Dental, Certied for Canada – Components
ZQOR7/8 – X-Ray Equipment, Certied for Canada – Components
ZQVQ7 – X-Ray Equipment, Accessories, Certied for Canada
UL 2601-1-BULLETINS:2002 pdf download
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