UL62
STANDARDFORSAFETYFlexibleCordsandCables
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UL Standard for Safety for Flexible Cords and Cables UL 62
Twentieth Edition Dated July 6 2018
Summary of Fopirs
Thla new elf/on of ANSI/OIL 62 haa fieen poO//sfzezf to update ffie ANSI approval ol the standardand includes:
Pevised rererence puhilicatione.
Removal of specific material requirements for tape or yarn rsed ss s ueparetor.
Disrified construction requirements for rsnpe end dryer cords and added md size desipnstions.
Clarified su4stitutuoility of maferiafs of higher temperature ratings.
Changed *%” to “percent” anc/ befter zfefined how c/iameter {(0) under Draic/ is to be used and measured.
glorified the required flame test requirements for NPT cords used In 6fexiro.
Added ffSJW and I-IPNW to permlt use of heater cords exposed to cunllght and waterl.
Revised wording to clarif the requirements for insr/ations used in duplex units of elevatorcoffee.
required to be subjected to the Tightness of Insulation test. Added NISP-1 NISP-2 NISPE-I NISPE-2 NISPT-1 NISPT-2 to clarify that these fypes are not
Clarifed the AC Leakage Current Test for Low Leakage Cord.
required to be oil resistant but sre not permitted to have on"CA'in the Izye desipnstion. Clarified oil resistant types that can have onf2"in the tyye designationand those types thatare
Added a reqoiremenf for caution marking on single conductor CXWT°.
dc/cfecf new types CXT/-S andCXTW-/S that canfie shown to have the ego/vaient strength to the breaking strength of a 2-conductor rw/sfed 32 AWG CXTW (UL 588 13.3.4) or to ffiebreaking strength of a sing/e conductor CXCfwrstecf with a supporting rope (UL 588 8IA.2).
breaking strength to a 22 AWG
Added TypeeLXT and LXTWueed in decorative lighting products and added”-X euffix for constructions that are equivalent in breaking strength to 32 AWG.
Added testing and marking requirements for cords incorporating the overall hraid.
Added 20 AWG DPT and DPTW types.
Added grounding conductor size for cables containing 9 AwG circuit conductors.
C/arfi7ed ffze definition of Nautzal fionducfor.
Added thermoplastic oil resistant pound like an SVTO as an optional jacket for elevator cables.
Added Annex D to provide a list of cord types by country.
AddedetntoTeate22forsingleconductorNowTusedIn twoinductorGXtTMinted
lighting atringa.
Revised Table 20 to allow SPT-1Wand SPD-2W far use in Ganada and Mexico.
Added applicable tests for conductors containing fibrous strength members.
Added harmonized type designationsfor Flexible Cords and Cables and ElectricVehicle Cables using TPE insulation and jacket.
thread in the conductor.
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Revised requirements for data and signal conductors used in Electric Vehicle Cables.
Editorial changes.
The new and revised requirements are substantially in accordance with Proposal(s) on this subject dated August 4 2017.
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