UL 1242 CRD-2013 UL Standard for Safety Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit - Steel - Section Paragraph Reference 1 3 6 1 1 (exception) and 6 1 2 (exception) Subject Addition of n.pdf

1、UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULUNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT DECISIONThis Certification Requirement Decision is prepared and published by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.(UL). It is normative for the a

2、pplicable UL Product Certification Program(s); however, it is currently notpart of the UL Standard(s) referenced below.Product Category (CCN): DYBYStandard Number: UL 1242Standard Title: Standard for Electrical Intermediate Metal Conduit - SteelEdition Date: February 16, 2006Edition Number: 4Section

3、 / Paragraph Reference: 1.3, 6.1.1 (exception) and 6.1.2 (exception)Subject: Addition of Evaluation Criteria for Intermediate Metal Conduit manufacturedfrom Stainless Steel to the standard.DECISION:1.3 Stainless Steel intermediate metal conduit is not required to be provided with interior or exterio

4、rprotective coatings.6.1.1 The exterior surface of the conduit shall be protected against corrosion by a zinc or an alternatecorrosion-resistant coating.Exception: The exterior surface of Stainless Steel intermediate metal conduit is not required to beprotected against corrosion by a zinc or an alte

5、rnate corrosion-resistant coating.6.1.2 The interior surface of the conduit shall be protected against corrosion by an organic or zinc coating.Exception: The interior surface of Stainless Steel intermediate metal conduit is not required to beprotected against corrosion by a zinc or an alternate corr

6、osion-resistant coating.RATIONALE FOR DECISION:A new clause, 1.3, and exceptions to clauses 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 are being added to provide requirements toaddress Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) manufactured from stainless steel. The current requirements inUL 1242 adequately address IMC manufactured fro

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10、ement Decisions. The electronic version of theCertification Requirement Decision is the current version and previously printed copies may be outdated.UL COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL NOT AUTHORIZED FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION ORDISTRIBUTION WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM ULThis document is published as a service to ULs certification customersSTANDARD NUMBER: UL 1242 -2-