UL 498:2001 pdf download Attachment Plugs and Receptacles
Scope
1.1 These requirements cover attachment plugs, receptacles, cord connectors, inlets, current tapsprovided with wiring terminals for flexible cord, and flatiron and appliance plugs all intended forconnection to a branch circuit for use in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
1.2 These requirements do not cover devices rated at more than 200 A or for more than 600 V. See 6.1.
1.3 This standard does not directly apply to, but supplements the following standards:
a) Devices produced integrally with flexible cord or cable, covered by the Standard for CordSets and Power-Supply Cords,UL 817:
b) Current taps and adapters not provided with wiring terminals for flexible cord covered by theStandard for Current Taps and Adapters,UL 498A;
c) Devices employing male or female screwshells, covered by the Standard for Edison-BaseLampholders,UL 496;
d) Devices solely intended for direct connection to the branch circuit in accordance with theNational Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, that are provided with contacts of the pin and sleevetype, covered by the Standard for Plugs, Receptacles and Cable Connectors of the Pin-and-Sleeve Type,UL 1682;
e) Sinale and multipole connectors intended for factory assembly to copper or copper alloyconductors or printed wiring boards for use in data, signal, control and power applications withinand between electrical equipment, covered by the Standard for Component Connectors forData, Signal. Control and Power Applications, UL 1977:
f) Devices intended for installation and use in hazardous (classified) locations in accordancewith the National Electrical Code. ANSI/NFPA 70, covered by the Standard for Receptacle-PlugCombinations for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations. UL 1010;
g) Devices intended for use with telecommunications networks, covered by the Standard forTelephone Equipment,UL 1459, or the Standard for Communications Circuit Accessories, UL1863;
h)Devices incorporating ground-fault circuit interruption circuitry, covered by the Standard forGround-Fault Circuit Interrupters, UL 943;
i)Single- or two-outlet direct plug-in devices incorporating transient voltage surge suppressioncircuitry, covered by the Standard for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors, UL 1449;
)Single- or two-outlet direct plug-in devices incorporating electromagnetic interference filtercircuitry, covered by the Standard for Electromagnetic Interference Filters, UL 1283: or
k) Cord-connected, relocatable power taps intended only for indoor use as a temporaryextension of a grounding alternating-current branch circuit for general use, covered by theStandard for Relocatable Power Taps, UL 1363.
1.4 This Standard contains the following supplements:
a) Supplement SA – Reserved for future use.
b) Supplement SB – Enclosure Types for Environmental Protection
c) Supplement SC – Marine Shore Power Inlets
d) Supplement SD – Hospital Grade Devices
2 Glossary
2.1 For the purposes of this standard, the following definitions apply.
2.2 APPLIANCE COUPLER – A single-outlet, female contact device for attachment to a flexible cord aspart of a detachable power-supply cord to be connected to an inlet (motor attachment plug).
2.3 APPLIANCE PLUG – An appliance coupler type of device having a cord guard and a slotconfiquration specified for use with heating or cooking appliances.
2.4 ATTACHMENT PLUG – A male contact device for the temporary connection of a flexible cord orcable to a receptacle, cord connector, flanged equipment power outlet, or other outlet device.
2.5 BULK SHIPMENT – Any packaging container having more than one receptacle not provided with aunit container.
2.6 CONFIGURATION, LOCKING – A device having a configuration that requires a motion other than astraight push or pull to connect or separate it when used with its mating part.
2.7 CORD CONNECTOR – A female contact device to be wired on flexible cord for use as anextension from an outlet to make a detachable electrical connection to an attachment plug or, as anappliance coupler, to an equipment inlet.
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