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1 Scope<\/b><\/p>\n

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1.1 These requirements cover attachment plugs, receptacles, cord connectors, inlets, current taps provided with wiring terminals for flexible cord, and flatiron and appliance plugs \u2013 all intended for connection to a branch circuit for use in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI\/NFPA 70.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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1.2 These requirements do not cover devices rated at more than 200 A or for more than 600 V. See 1.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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1.3 This Standard does not directly apply to, but supplements the following standards:<\/p>\n

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    a) \u00a0Devices produced integrally with flexible cord or cable, covered by the Standard for Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords, UL 817<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    b) \u00a0Current taps and adapters not provided with wiring terminals for flexible cord covered by the Standard for Current Taps and Adapters, UL 498A<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    c) \u00a0Devices employing male or female screwshells, covered by the Standard for Lampholders, UL 496<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    d) \u00a0Devices solely intended for direct connection to the branch circuit in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI\/NFPA 70, that are provided with contacts of the pin and sleeve type, covered by the Standard for Plugs, Receptacles and Cable Connectors of the Pin-and-Sleeve Type, UL 1682<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    e) \u00a0Single and multipole connectors intended for factory assembly to copper or copper alloy conductors or printed wiring boards for use in data, signal, control and power applications within and between electrical equipment, covered by the Standard for Component Connectors for Use in Data, Signal, Control and Power Applications, UL 1977<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    f) \u00a0Devices intended for installation and use in hazardous (classified) locations in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI\/NFPA 70, covered by the Standard for Explosion-Proof and Dust-Ignition-Proof Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 1203<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    g) \u00a0Devices intended for use with telecommunications networks, covered by the Standard for Information Technology Equipment \u2013 Safety \u2013 Part 1: General Requirements, UL 60950-1<\/b>, or the Standard for Communications Circuit Accessories, UL 1863<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    h) \u00a0Devices incorporating ground-fault circuit interruption circuitry, covered by the Standard for Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, UL 943<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    i) \u00a0Single- or two-outlet direct plug-in devices incorporating transient voltage surge suppression circuitry, covered by the Standard for Surge Protective Devices, UL 1449<\/b>;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    j) \u00a0Single- or two-outlet direct plug-in devices incorporating electromagnetic interference filter circuitry, covered by the Standard for Electromagnetic Interference Filters, UL 1283<\/b>; <\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    k) \u00a0Cord-connected, relocatable power taps intended only for indoor use as a temporary extension of a grounding alternating-current branch circuit for general use, covered by the Standard for Relocatable Power Taps, UL 1363<\/b>; or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    l)\u00a0Single pole locking-type separable connectors, covered by the Standard for Single Pole Locking-Type Separable Connectors, UL 1691<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    1.4 This Standard contains the following supplements:<\/p>\n

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      a)\u00a0Supplement SA \u2013 Enclosure Types for Environmental Protection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      b)\u00a0Supplement SB \u2013 Marine Shore Power Inlets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      c)\u00a0Supplement SC \u2013 Hospital Grade Devices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      d)\u00a0Supplement SD \u2013 Weather-Resistant Receptacles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      e)\u00a0Supplement SE \u2013 Receptacles with Integral Power Supply with Class 2 Output Connectors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      f)\u00a0Supplement SF \u2013 Recessed Outlet Kit Assembly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Standard for Attachment Plugs and Receptacles<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
      Published By<\/td>\nPublication Date<\/td>\nNumber of Pages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
      UL<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n2021-09-21<\/td>\n307<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":694223,"template":"","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"product_cat":[2680],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-694213","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-ul","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"sold-individually","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/694213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/694223"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=694213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=694213"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdfstandards.shop\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=694213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}