May 23, 2014
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
FOR
UL 60730-1, 4th edition, revised 05/21/2014
Automatic Electrical Controls for Household and Similar Use, Part 1: General Requirements
This document is derived from the following Standard Development Organization (SDO) bulletin(s) or other documentation publicly available to UL subscribers:
Standard Development Organization (SDO) / Document Type(proposal, bulletin, etc) / Document Designation / Date
UL / Bulletin / Subject 60730-1 / July 19, 2013
Primary motivator for the Standards revision / Harmonization
CCNs Impacted / XACN
The following is a summary of the revised/new certification requirements
Section Paragraph Clause / Summary of requirements1 / *Action(PDE)
1.1.1DV.2 / This national difference is being added to allow the evaluation of controls used in commercial and industrial applications where no other standard is available that adequately covers the safety aspects of the product. / New requirement
1.5DV / Editorial correction. / Editorial
2.1.5DV / Added text to clarify the requirements for transformers used in switch-mode-power supplies. / Editorial
2.6.2DV / Added a national difference to replace the words "Automatic Control" with "Automatic Action" due to an error in the IEC text. / Editorial
Table 7.2DV / Deleted and replaced with eleven national differences to Table 1 (renumbered from Table 7.2) as Table 1DV to reflect current practices. / Deleted/Editorial
8.1.1 DV / Replaced the text “higher voltage” with “higher than 30 V” to add clarity / Editorial
8.1.3 DV / Referenced UL 746C – Standard for Polymeric Materials to maintain present practice / Revised requirement
9.2 DV / Text deleted because the text it revised has been deleted in the IEC Text / Deleted
10.1.1 DV.2 / Revised to reflect current practices and requirements for field wiring / Revised requirements
10.1.14 DV.1.1 / Deleted “two full threads” to align with requirements in other wiring connector standards such as UL 486 and UL 1059 / Revised requirements
11.3.5.1 DV / Revised requirement for components placed across the output of switching devices in safety controls to accommodate innovative designs while instituting the principles of functional safety. / Revised requirements
11.13.1DV / Added clarity to 11.13.1 and to address the reliability of circuits/components used in operating controls that are being relied upon to perform a function, failure of which could lead to a hazardous condition. / Revised requirements. Special attention needs to be paid for zero-cross circuits, timers or power regulation circuits, etc.
12.1.6.3 DV / Provided additional details regarding the method, test parameters and compliance criteria for gaskets / Revised requirements
Footnote 14) of table 12DV / Voided since electric strength requirements in the US are provided in 12 DV / editorial
17.6.2 DV / Controls classified as Type 1.M or 2.M are subjected to the aging test for the declared number of hours representing normal operation/condition in the field prior to being subjected to the sequence of tests under the Endurance test. / Revised requirement
24.2.1 DV.3.2 / Added clarity to the requirement for SMPS – abnormal test by adding the term “DC” link. / Revised requirement
H.11.12DV / Deleted reference to UL 1998 since the new software requirements in the standard are the same as in UL 1998 / Deleted requirement
Footnote 1 to table H.11 DV / Added the full range of frequency variations since this is the only test where test levels 2 and 3 are applicable. / Revised requirements
Table H.26.14.2 DV / Modified to reflect the correct verbiage used in the horizontal standards – IEC 61000 series / Revised requirements
Annex DVC / Added manufacturer’s date code requirements to reflect current practice / Revised requirements
Annex DVE / Added manufacturing and production tests to address electrical and functional safety concerns during manufacturing. These requirements reflect current requirements / Revised requirements
13.2.3 / Added the DC equivalent of the test potential referenced in the electric strength test for DC applications / Revised requirements
Subject: / 8730 / Page 1 of 5
Resolution Notification
From:
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 11:05 AM
To: Collaborative Standards Development System
Subject: UL 60730-1 Ed. 4 - Effective Dates - Continuing Certification of UL 60730-1 - Opened
2014-01-30 Topic Resolutions Made
Importance: High
Resolution for Work Area Notice
UL 60730-1 Ed. 4 - Automatic Electrical Controls for Household and Similar Use - Part 1:General Requirements
A resolution has been reached for the following Topics in UL 60730-1 Ed. 4 - Effective Dates – Continuing Certification of UL 60730-1 - Opened 2014-01-30.
The Summary of Topics is as follows:
1. The STP recommends for users of the standard that no action is required for currently certified products to maintain certification. This recommendation is being presented to assist users of the standard to appreciate the significance of the changes made to the standard. Please note these recommendations are non-binding. – Proceed
2. The STP recommends these revisions be effective on October 19, 2018. For additional information regarding product reevaluations and effective dates, please visit - Proceed
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UL 60730-1 Ed. 4 - Effective Dates - Continuing Certification of UL 60730-1 - Opened 2014-01-30
Sincerely,
ALAN T. MCGRATH - Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
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2014-05-21 11:02:14 AM (CDT)
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