April 22, 2011
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
The following is a brief summary of the new and revised paragraphs in the Standard For Wall- and Ceiling Mounts and Accessories, UL 2442, which have a future Effective Date of April 7, 2014 and the action that may be required to determine compliance.
Paragraphs / General Subject and Comment /1. / SCOPE: Requirements apply to shelves, brackets, and similar devices that provide structural support for the mounting of audio/video equipment, to the building structure, intended for indoor use only.
COMMENT: Files for these types of products will be migrated from CZUV/7 (UL1678) to a new CCN - IYNW/7created for UL 2442. Carts and Stands will remain in CZUV/7.
8 - 32 / ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION:
COMMENT: New content should only affect designs with integrated electrical components. Existing certifications provided with electrical components that were certified to the Outline of Investigation 2442 should not require retests.
33 – 47, 49 / MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION:
COMMENT: Will require a construction review of existing certifications.
48 / Enclosures and guards for motor operated mounting systems.
COMMENT: New content should only affect designs with integrated electrical components. Existing certifications provided with electrical components that were certified to the Outline of Investigation 2442 should not require retests.
51 – 59 / ELECTRICAL PERFORMANCE:
COMMENT: New content should only affect designs with integrated electrical components. Existing certifications provided with electrical components that were certified to the Outline of Investigation 2442 should not require retests.
61.1,61.2, 61.3 / IMPACT, PLASTIC PARTS, ELECTRICAL ENCLOSURE and GLASS PARTS, respectively:
COMMENT: Requires a construction review and possible additional tests for some existing certifications.
62 / CYCLING TEST FOR ARTICULATING MOUNTS:
COMMENT: Requires a construction review and additional testing of representative samples for all manually articulating mounts.
63 / MOUNTING SECUREMENT TEST:
COMMENT: Requires a construction review and possibly additional tests for existing certifications. Files will be required to control the fasteners supplied to attach the mount to the wall. The quantity, size and type of fastener will need to be added to some files.
a. Duration of load increased from 1 min to 5 min.
b. Added multiple types of mounting surfaces.
c. Test load for mounts rated above 200 lbs. reduced.
64 / ADHESIVE TEST:
COMMENT: Requires a construction review and possible additional tests for some existing certifications.
66 – 71 / MARKINGS:
COMMENT: Requires a review and marking revisions for some existing certifications.
72 - 77 / INSTRUCTIONS:
COMMENT: Requires an instruction review and revisions to instructions for some existing certifications.