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November 5, 2012
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
The following is a brief summary of the new paragraphs in the Standard for Standard For Direct Plug-In Nightlights, UL 1786, which have a future Effective Date of August 21, 2017 and the action that may be required to determine compliance.
Paragraphs General Subject and Comment 6.2.1 Requirement - Definition of “child-appealing feature”
Action - No action required 7.1.11 and 10.7.4 Requirement - Removable parts of direct plug-in nightlights with child- appealing features shall not present a risk of injury to persons from a sharp edge after being subjected to the Enclosure Impact Test, Section 10.7. Removable parts shall be tested both attached to the appliance and separated from the appliance.
Action – Direct plug-in nightlights that have removable parts with child- appealing properties as defined in 6.2.1 will need to be subjected to the impact test of Section 10.7.4. 7.1.12 Requirement - An accessible liquid coating material (such as paint, enamel, lacquer, ink, and the like) applied to a direct plug-in nightlight with child appealing features shall not contain compounds of lead, antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, mercury, or selenium exceeding amounts specified in the Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, ASTM F963. A liquid coating material is considered to be accessible if it can be contacted by persons before or after the Mold Stress-Relief Distortion Test of Section of Clause 10.4 and the Enclosure Impact Test of Clause 10.7.
Action - Coating materials used on nightlights with child-appealing properties as defined in 6.2.1, shall not contain compounds of lead, antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, mercury, or selenium exceeding amounts specified in the Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, ASTM F963.
The manufacturer will need to provide a Certificate of Compliance stating compliance with the requirements of the above standard. If a certificate is not available UL will open a project to conduct the necessary testing.