UL 5500 PDF

1 Scope

This standard covers

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software updates taking into account the manufacturer's recommended process. It is limited to software elements having an influence on safety and on compliance with the particular end product safety standard.

This standard additionally covers hardware compatibility necessary for safety of the

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software update.

NOTE 1 This standard does not cover:

– Functional

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such as premises, physical, and other similar

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purposes;

– Safety related availability or connectivity of

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communications;

– Field updates done with physical access by qualified personnel;

– Software development lifecycle and maturity;

– Cryptographic techniques for the purposes of user data confidentiality and consumer privacy;

– Insider threat (corporate espionage); and

–

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control operation of the product.

NOTE 2 This standard is intended to be used in conjunction with the appropriate end product safety standard.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 5500 dated July 7, 2023 is being issued to update the title page to reflect the most recent designation as a Reaffirmed American National Standard (ANS). No technical changes have been made.