Red Line
January 07, 2015
UL 1727
UL Red Line
Edition 5
Published Date: January 07, 2015
Last Revision: April 13, 2023
Scope
017270-000000-0000001 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover electric personal grooming appliances intended for use by qualified personnel in commercial establishments such as beauty parlors, barber shops, or cosmetic studios. These appliances include hair curlers and dryers, combs, brushes, and similar appliances that are to be employed in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
1.2 These requirements do not cover therapeutic lamps, diathermy equipment, massage machines, vibrators, hair clippers, shavers, facial caps, masks, mitts, or other appliances covered by other requirements such as in the Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety, UL 60601-1. These requirements also do not cover hair curlers or dryers rated at more than 250 volts.
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This revision to ANSI/UL 1727 is being issued to remove the reference to the withdrawal date of UL 244A and UL 873 and to address universal upkeep of UL Standards for Safety. These revisions are considered to be non-substantive and not subject to UL's STP process.
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