UL Bulletin
Published Date: July 09, 2012
Last Revision: September 22, 2022
Scope
015590-000000-0000001 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover insect-electrocution equipment of the household and commercial types with an input rating of 250 V or less and are intended for use in ordinary locations in accordance with the National Electrical Code.
1.2 These requirements cover products that employ electrocution as the primary means of exterminating insects.
1.3 These requirements assume the use of an isolating type transformer for electrocuting insects. Constructions without such isolation may be investigated in accordance with these requirements and supplemented and modified by other appropriate requirements.
1.4 These requirements do not cover insect exterminators of the type that utilize chemicals, ultrasonic or mechanical trapping devices.
1.5 Deleted
Summary of Topics b1559_5_20120709_sum.htmlSubject 1559
Bulletin Dated: July 9, 2012
SUMMARY OF TOPICS
The following topics were discussed at the meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for Insect-Control Equipment - Electrocution Type:
1. Insect-Electrocution Equipment which generates ultraviolet (UV) radiation
2. Expanding the Scope of UL 1559 to Cover All Insect and Rodent Control Equipment
Back to Standard 1559, Edition 5