Red Line
March 27, 2015
UL 1559
UL Red Line
Edition 5
Published Date: March 27, 2015
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 s1559_5_sum.htmlSummary of Topics
This revision to ANSI/UL 1559 is being issued to remove the reference to the withdrawal date of UL 873 and UL 244A 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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