UL 859 PDF

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover electric personal grooming appliances intended for household use, such as hair curlers and dryers, combs, brushes, and similar appliances to be used in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

1.2 These requirements do not cover appliances rated more than 250 volts nor appliances covered in the following Standards for Safety:

1. a) The Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety, UL 60601-1;

2. b) The Standard for Personal Hygiene and Health Care Appliances, UL 1431;

3. c) The Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Shavers, Hair Clippers, and Similar Appliances, UL 60335-2-8;

4. d) The Standard for Motor-Operated Massage and Exercise Machines, UL 1647;

5. e) The Standard for Electric Heating Pads, UL 130; and

6. f) The Standard for Commercial Electric Personal Grooming Appliances, UL 1727.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 859 dated November 11, 2022 includes the following changes in requirements:

– Clarification of Immersion Protection Requirements and Immersion Protection Trip Time Measurement Test; 5.4A, 5.20A, 5.25A, 7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.6, 7.8, 40.1.1 – 40.1.4, 40.2.1, 40.2.2, Sections 41, 42, 72.4.1 and 88.2

– Clarification of Temperature Test for Hand Supported Hair Dryers; 44.1.2, 44.1.17 and Table 54.1