UL 1594 PDF

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover both household and industrial sewing and cutting machines to be employed in accordance with the National Electrical Code.

1.2 These requirements also cover small utilization products, such as vibrator-powered scissors where motion of an operating part is produced by electrical means.

1.3 These requirements do not cover equipment rated more than 600 V; nor do they cover products involving universal motors rated more than 250 V.

1.4 These requirements also cover textile equipment for use in ordinary locations but do not cover equipment intended for use in hazardous locations such as certain textile processing equipment, and yarn handling equipment.

Summary of Topics

This revision to UL 1594 dated September 21, 2021 includes the following changes in requirements:

– Revisions to Paragraph 59.9 to clarify instructions provided in electronic format

– Addition of Requirements for Appliances Incorporating Lasers, New Section 24A

– Addition of Requirements for Appliances Incorporating Button Batteries, New Section 24B

– Revisions to Relocate Component Standard References from Appendix A to the Body of the Standard; 2.1, 3.1.1 – 3.1.3, 3.2.1 – 3.2.7, Section 4A, 13.2.6, 13.4.1 – 13.4.3, Section 14, 17.3.1 – 17.3.10, Table 17.1, 18.1, Section 20, 21.2, 21.5, 29.5, 29.14, 44.2.1, Section 46, 58.1.2

– Revisions to Relocate Marking Requirements from Section 33 to Section 58; 58.1.6 – 58.1.9, 58.1A.1 – 58.1A.7, 59.3, 59.10