UL 859 STANDARD FOR SAFETY Household Electric Personal GroomingAppliances
UL 859 STANDARD FOR SAFETY Household Electric Personal GroomingAppliances
1 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover electric personal grooming appliances intended for household use, suchas hair curlers and dryers, combs, brushes, and similar appliances to be used in accordance with theNational Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
1.2 These requirements do not cover appliances rated more than 250 volts nor appliances covered in thefollowing Standards for Safety:
a) The Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment,Part 1:General Requirements for Safety, uL60601-1;
b)The Standard for Personal Hygiene and Health Care Appliances,UL 1431;
c) The Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirementsfor Shavers, Hair Clippers, and Similar Appliances, UL 60335-2-8;
d) The Standard for Motor-Operated Massage and Exercise Machines,UL 1647;
e) The Standard for Electric Heating Pads,UL 130; and
f) The Standard for Commercial Electric Personal Grooming Appliances, UL 1727.
Components
2.1A component of a product covered by this standard shall:
a) Comply with the requirements for that component as indicated in the individual section(s)covering that component;
b)Be used in accordance with its rating(s) established for the intended conditions of use;
c) Be used within its established use limitations or conditions of acceptability;
d)Additionally comply with the applicable requirements of this standard; and
e)Not contain mercury,unless used within a fluorescent, high intensity discharge,or neon lampbulb.
Exception No.1: A component of a product covered by this standard is not required to comply with aspecific component requirement that: