Effective: July 24, 2016

Standard Information
Standard Number:
UL 858
Standard Name:
Household Electric Ranges
Standard Edition and Issue Date:
16th Edition Dated November 7, 2014
Date of Previous Revisions to Standard:
15th Edition Revised July 29, 2013
 
Effective Date of New/Revised Requirements

Effective Date (see Schedule below): July 24, 2016

 
Impact, Overview, Fees and Action Required

Impact Statement: A review of all Listing Reports is necessary to determine which products comply with new/revised requirements and which products will require re-evaluation. NOTE: Effective immediately, this revised standard will be exclusively used for evaluation of new products unless the Applicant requests in writing that current requirements be used along with their understanding that their listings will be withdrawn on Effective Date noted above, unless the product is found to comply with new/revised requirements.

Overview of Changes: (Specific details of new/revised requirements are found in table below): 

  • Added new performance requirements for Spillage on vents, slots or openings and Under Counter Appliances.
  • Added requirement for built-in ovens to employ a main “off” switch.
  • Added requirements for a secondary line break of surface elements.
  • Added lower surface temperature limits.
  • Added marking and user instruction requirements for built-in wall ovens, attached to cabinetry, and rated 120V, 1.75 kW (14.6A) or less. 
  • Added requirements for Smart enabled appliances.

Schedule: So that shipping of products with Listing Marks will not be interrupted, an approximate schedule has been established to ensure Listing Reports are found compliant by Effective Date:

  • November 23, 2015 = 8 Month Report Review – Intertek will review all Reports. Update if compliance is verified or issue Findings Letter/Quote for any re-evaluations needed
  • January 25, 2016 = 6 Month Quote Cut-off – Quotes returned for necessary re-evaluations
  • June 24, 2016 = 30 Day Warning – Client advised of all non-compliant Reports to be Suspended
  • July 24, 2016 = Effective Date – ATM Suspended for all non-compliant Reports

Fees: An initial review of Listing Report (s) will be covered by a direct billing project and will be invoiced at not more than $1000 per report.

Client Action Required:

Information - To assist our Engineer with review of your Listing Reports, please submit technical information in response to the new/revised paragraphs noted in the attached or explain why these new/revised requirements do not apply to your product (s).

Current Listings Not Active? – Please immediately identify any current Listing Reports or products that are no longer active and should be removed from our records. We will do this at no charge as long as Intertek is notified in writing prior to the review of your reports.

 
Description of New/Revised Technical Requirements
ClauseVerdictComment
6InfoFrame and Enclosure
6.4InfoProtection against spillage and cooking vapors
6.4.5 

New clause added;

(Added on July 24, 2013)

An appliance cooktop having any vents, slots, or openings on or near the horizontal cooking surface and therefore subject to spillage shall comply with the Spillage on vents, slots, or openings, Section 75.5.
6.4.6 

New clause added;
(Added on July 24, 2013)

An appliance intended for under counter installation, such as a built-in oven, that may be subject to spillage of liquids from the above countertop or cooking surface shall comply with the Spillage on under counter appliances, Section 75.6.
25InfoSwitches and Controls
25.1InfoSwitches
25.1.5 

New clause added;
(Added on November 7, 2014)

A built-in oven shall employ a main switch integral with the appliance. The switch may be an electro-mechanical device or an electronic control and shall be clearly marked to indicate that it serves to turn the overall appliance to it’s off position. This disconnect means in its off position shall disconnect the heating element(s) from all ungrounded conductors of the supply circuit. See 25.1.6.
25.1.17 

New clause added;
(Added on November 7, 2014)

Switches, including relays or other switching devices in electronic controls, that control surface elements shall be configured so that a single failure in a switching mechanism cannot result in a heating element remaining energized when the control is turned off.

Exception: A surface element which doesn’t ignite cheesecloth when tested per 72.5.2 need not comply with this requirement.
Table 39.1InfoMaximum acceptable temperature of surfaces as measured by the probe illustrated in Figure 39.2
Table 39.1
(Item A)
 Revised existing table – adding lower surface temperature limits (Item A) for normal operation except self-clean
(revised on July 24, 2013)
75InfoResistance to Moisture Tests
75.5 

New section added;
(Added on July 24, 2013)

Spillage on vents, slots, or openings
75.5.1 An appliance having vents, slots, or openings on or near the horizontal cooking surface as referenced in 6.4.5 is to be subjected to the spill test in 75.5.2 to simulate conditions that might occur during actual use. There shall be no evidence of arcing, short-circuiting, insulation breakdown, or unintended operation. After the test, the appliance shall comply with the dielectric voltage-withstand requirements in 66.1.
75.5.2 Using the solution described in 75.1.2, pour the salt-water solution down any series of openings (vent, slot, gap, groove, crevice, etc.) that could receive water from a spill at a steady rate while steadily moving back and forth along the length of the opening. Each control is then to be operated through its full range and this operation is to be repeated after a 5 min interval. Within 5 min but no less than 1 min after the repeated series of operations, the appliance is to be tested for compliance with Dielectric Voltage-Withstand Test, Section 66.
75.6 

New section added;
(Added on July 24, 2013)        

Spillage on under counter appliances
75.6.1 An appliance intended for under counter installation as referenced in 6.4.6 is to be subjected to the spill test in 75.6.2 to simulate conditions that may occur in actual use. There shall be no evidence of arcing, short- circuiting, insulation breakdown, or unintended operation. After the test, the appliance shall comply with the dielectric voltage-withstand requirement in 66.1.
75.6.2 Using the solution described in 75.1.2 and with the product installed per 59.5.2, pour the salt-water solution along the back edge and top of the control panel at a steady rate while moving back and forth along the length of the panel. Each control is then to be run through various modes of operations so that all components (fans, switches, relays, etc.) have been activated. Within 5 min but no less than 1 min after the series of operations, the appliance is to be tested for compliance with the Dielectric Voltage-Withstand Test, Section 66.
87Info     User Instructions
87.14 

New clause added;
(Added on November 7, 2014)

An appliance intended to be built-in and attached to the cabinet structure, rated 120 V, 1.75 kW (14.6 A) or less and employing a flexible cord shall be provided with the following instructions. These instructions shall be located in the same section of the Instruction Manual as the Power Supply/Grounding connection instructions. “Do not use an extension cord to connect this appliance. If the power supply cord is too short, have a qualified electrician or serviceman install an outlet near the appliance.” 
87.15 New clause added;
(Added on November 7, 2014)

An appliance intended to be built-in, attached to the cabinet structure and is rated 120 V, 1.75 kW (14.6 A) or less shall be provided with the following instruction, or equivalent: “This Oven is intended to be built-in to a cabinet structure only and is not intended for attachment to the building structure.” This instruction is to be located in the Installation Section that identifies the cabinetry that is required for the installation. In addition, this instruction shall be more prominent than the general installation instructions.
SUPPLEMENT SA 

New clause added;
(Added on November 7, 2014)

SAFETY OF SMART ENABLED HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC RANGES

This new section includes new construction requirements, performance test requirements, markings, and instructions for smart enabled household electric ranges (see standard for section details).

CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: This Table and column "Verdict" can be used in determining how your current or future production is or will be in compliance with new/revised requirements.

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