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2、T AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL UL Standard for Safety for Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices, UL 1436 Fifth Edition, Dated February 27, 2014 Summary of Topics This new edition of UL 1436, Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicati
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10、it Testers and Similar Indicating Devices First Edition May, 1978 Second Edition August, 1981 Third Edition March, 1993 Fourth Edition April, 1998 Fifth Edition February 27, 2014 This UL Standard for Safety consists of the 5th Edition. Comments or proposals for revisions on any part of the Standard
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12、RMISSION FROM UL FEBRUARY 27, 2014 OUTLET CIRCUIT TESTERS AND SIMILAR INDICATING DEVICES - UL 1436 2 No Text on This PageUL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 Scope .5 2 Components 5 3 Units of Measurement .
13、6 4 Undated References 6 5 Glossary .6 CONSTRUCTION 6 General 7 7 Enclosure 7 8 Current-Carrying Parts .8 9 Spacings .8 10 GFCI Testers and AFCI Indicators .9 11 Retention Testers 9 PERFORMANCE 12 General 10 13 Accelerated Aging Test 11 13.1 Rubber compounds .11 13.2 PVC compounds .12 14 Insulation
14、Resistance Test .12 15 Security of Blades 13 16 Crushing Test 13 17 Input Test 13 18 Drop Test 14 19 Temperature Test .14 OUTLET CIRCUIT TESTERS 20 Circuit Condition Indication .15 21 Torque Test 16 GFCI AND AFCI TESTERS 22 GFCI Condition Ground Current Measurement .16 23 AFCI Test Conditions .17 RE
15、TENTION TESTERS 24 General 18 25 Calibration and Accuracy 18 26 Mechanism Endurance Test 19 27 Security of Blades 19 28 Crush Test .19 29 Drop Test 19 30 Blade Wear Test 19 31 Calibration Tool Drop Test .20 FEBRUARY 27, 2014 OUTLET CIRCUIT TESTERS AND SIMILAR INDICATING DEVICES - UL 1436 3UL COPYRIG
16、HTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL RATINGS 32 General 20 MARKINGS 33 General 20 INSTRUCTIONS 34 General 23 APPENDIX A Standards for ComponentsA1 FEBRUARY 27, 2014 OUTLET CIRCUIT TESTERS AND SIMILAR INDICATING DEVICES - UL 1436 4UL COPYRIG
17、HTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL INTRODUCTION 1 Scope 1.1 These requirements apply to outlet circuit testers, including screwdriver and pen-style voltage presence indicators, for use on 15-, 20-, and 30-A, 3-wire, 125-, 250-, 277-, 480-
18、, or 600-V receptacles, ground-fault circuit-interrupter testers and arc-fault circuit-interrupter indicators for use on 15- and 20-A, 3-wire, 125-V receptacles, and similar indicating devices that are: a) Intended to be connected to the receptacle for a period of time only as long as is necessary t
19、o note the indicated pattern of lights or other similar indicating means; and b) Not intended to be a comprehensive instrument or to determine the quality of the grounding circuit. 1.2 These requirements also apply to retention testers and other indicating devices with a retention testing capability
20、 (hereafter referred to as retention testers) that are intended to indicate the force exerted on the blade or blades of the tester by the contacts of a receptacle. 1.3 Testers and indicating devices that additionally measure actual electrical phenomena including specic voltage, current, resistance,
21、or similar values shall additionally comply with the Standard for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use; Part 1: General Requirements, UL 61010-1. 1.4 These requirements do not cover products that are only intended to measure electrical phenomena. Such products shall inst
22、ead comply with the Standard for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use; Part 1: General Requirements, UL 61010-1. 2 Components 2.1 Except as indicated in 2.2, a component of a product covered by this Standard shall comply with the requirements for that component. See Appe
23、ndix A for a list of standards covering components generally used in the products covered by this Standard. 2.2 A component need not comply with a specic requirement that: a) Involves a feature or characteristic not needed in the application of the component in the product covered by this Standard,
24、or b) Is superseded by a requirement in this Standard. 2.3 A component shall be used in accordance with its recognized rating established for the intended conditions of use. 2.4 Specic components are recognized as being incomplete in construction features or restricted in performance capabilities. S
25、uch components are intended for use only under limited conditions, such as certain temperatures not exceeding specied limits, and shall be used only under those specic conditions for which they have been recognized. FEBRUARY 27, 2014 OUTLET CIRCUIT TESTERS AND SIMILAR INDICATING DEVICES - UL 1436 5U
26、L COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL 3 Units of Measurement 3.1 When a value for measurement is followed by a value in other units in parentheses, the second value may be only approximate. The rst stated value is the requirement. 4
27、 Undated References 4.1 Any undated reference to a code or standard appearing in the requirements of this Standard shall be interpreted as referring to the latest edition of that code or standard. 5 Glossary 5.1 For the purposes of this Standard the following denitions apply. 5.1.1 ARC-FAULT CIRCUIT
28、-INTERRUPTER (AFCI) INDICATOR A device with no receptacle outlet that, when plugged into a receptacle and activated, produces arcing current pulses representative of arc-fault current between the ungrounded and grounded conductors, and then indicates by a pattern of lights, or other similar means, w
29、hether an AFCI connected to the branch circuit is functioning. An AFCI tester may also include the provisions of an Outlet Circuit Tester, see 5.3, a Ground-Fault Circuit- Interrupter Tester, see 5.2, or both. 5.2 GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT-INTERRUPTER (GFCI) TESTER A device with no receptacle outlet that
30、, when plugged into a receptacle and activated, circulates current through the ungrounded circuit conductor, and the grounding conductor and then indicates by a pattern of lights, or other similar means, whether a GFCI connected to the branch circuit is functioning. A GFCI tester may also include th
31、e provisions of an Outlet Circuit Tester. See 5.3. 5.3 OUTLET CIRCUIT TESTER A device with no receptacle outlets that, when inserted into a receptacle, indicates by a pattern of lights, or other similar means, the presence, or absence, of specic elementary wiring conditions. An outlet circuit tester
32、 may also incorporate the provisions of a retention tester. 5.4 RETENTION TESTER A hand held device with no receptacle outlet which, when removed from a receptacle, indicates the force of retention exerted on the line blades and grounding pin of an attachment plug by the contacts of a receptacle. Th
33、e means to measure the retention may be mechanical, electronic, or both. 5.5 VOLTAGE PRESENCE INDICATOR Screwdriver and pen style hand-held devices intended for temporary insertion into receptacles to provide an indication that the outlet is current carrying. FEBRUARY 27, 2014 OUTLET CIRCUIT TESTERS
34、 AND SIMILAR INDICATING DEVICES - UL 1436 6UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL CONSTRUCTION 6 General 6.1 An indicating device shall employ materials throughout that are acceptable for the particular use, and shall be made and ni
35、shed with the degree of uniformity and grade of workmanship practicable in a well-equipped factory. 6.2 The dimensions, materials and congurations of blades shall comply with the requirements for attachment plugs in the Standard for Attachment Plugs and Receptacles, UL 498. Exception: The line blade
36、 or blades, and grounding pin of a retention tester shall instead comply with the requirements for Retention Testers, Section 11. 7 Enclosure 7.1 All electrical parts of an indicating device shall be provided with an enclosure. Exception: Blades for connection to the circuit to be tested need not co
37、mply with the requirement in 7.1. 7.2 The enclosure of an indicating device shall be strong and rigid so as to resist the abuses likely to be encountered during use. The mechanical strength inherent in the indicating device shall preclude total or partial collapse with attendant reduction of spacing
38、s, loosening or displacement of parts, and other conditions that alone or in combination increase the risk of electric shock, re, or personal injury. 7.3 Among the factors taken into consideration in evaluating an enclosure are: a) Mechanical strength; b) Resistance to impact and abrasion; c) Moistu
39、re-absorptive properties; d) Combustibility and resistance to ignition from electrical sources; e) Resistance to corrosion; f) Resistance to degradation and distortion at temperatures to which the enclosure may be subjected under conditions of normal or abnormal use; and g) Dielectric properties, in
40、sulation resistance, and resistance to arc tracking. 7.4 The enclosure of an indicating device shall be formed of a material having a minimum ammability classication of HB as specied in the Standard for Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances, UL 94. FEBRUARY
41、27, 2014 OUTLET CIRCUIT TESTERS AND SIMILAR INDICATING DEVICES - UL 1436 7UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL 7.5 An enclosure shall have no openings through which a 3/32 inch (2.4 mm) diameter rod can be inserted. 8 Current-Carr
42、ying Parts 8.1 Ferrous metal, plain or plated, shall not be used for parts, including battery terminals, that are depended upon to carry current. Exception: Stainless steel employed for a current-carrying part not subject to arcing meets the intent of the requirement. 8.2 A steel that is corrosion-r
43、esistant (stainless) or a steel that is protected against corrosion by cadmium plating, zinc plating, or an equivalent protective coating may be used for wire-binding nuts and screws if these parts are not depended upon to carry current. 8.3 A current-carrying part shall be prevented from turning re
44、lative to the surface on which it is mounted by positive means if such turning would adversely affect the performance of the device. Parts within screwdriver voltage presence indicators shall not turn or be adversely affected when the screwdriver is subjected to the Torque Test, Section 21. 8.4 Unin
45、sulated current-carrying parts shall be secured in place so that a reduction in the spacings below those required in Spacings, Section 9 is not likely. All current-carrying parts of a voltage presence indicator shall be mechanically secured, soldered, or both. 9 Spacings 9.1 There shall be a spacing
46、 through air or over surface of not less than 3/64 inch (1.2 mm) for devices rated 250 V or less and not less than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) for devices rated greater than 250 V: a) Between uninsulated current-carrying parts of opposite polarity and between uninsulated current-carrying parts and dead metal
47、parts that are likely to be grounded or exposed to contact by persons when the device is used in the intended manner; and b) Between grounded and grounding parts. 9.2 In measuring a spacing, an isolated dead metal part interposed between current-carrying parts of opposite polarity or between a curre
48、nt-carrying part and a grounded or exposed dead metal part is considered to reduce the spacing by the amount equal to the dimension of the isolated dead metal part. 9.3 For screwdriver and pen style voltage presence indicators, a suitable barrier or insulating material shall be placed around a resis
49、tor or the resistor body, to ensure minimum spacings and separation of circuits of the resistor leads. Exception: Resistor or resistor leads that are secured by space limitations, enclosure projections, mechanical means, or mounted on a printed wiring board, need not comply with this requirement. FEBRUARY 27, 2014 OUTLET CIRCUIT TESTERS AND SIMILAR INDICATING DEVICES - UL 1436 8UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM UL 10 GFCI Testers and
