• UL 508:18ED 2018-03

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Industrial Control Equipment

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-03-2018

    Publisher:  Underwriters Laboratories

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    INTRODUCTION
    PART I - ALL EQUIPMENT
    ENCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION
    ENCLOSURE PERFORMANCE
    INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKINGS PERTAINING TO ENCLOSURES
    DEVICE CONSTRUCTION
    DEVICE PERFORMANCE
    DEVICE RATING
    MARKING
    INSTRUCTIONS AND MARKINGS PERTAINING TO ACCESSORIES
    MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTS
    PART II - MAGNETIC MOTOR CONTROLLERS
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART III - MANUAL MOTOR CONTROLLERS
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART IV - COMBINATION MOTOR CONTROLLERS
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATINGS
    MARKING
    PART V - REDUCED-VOLTAGE STARTERS
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATINGS
    MARKING
    PART VI - SOLID-STATE AC MOTOR CONTROLLERS
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART VII - FLOAT- AND PRESSURE-OPERATED SWITCHES
    GENERAL
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART VIII - SEMICONDUCTOR RELAYS AND SWITCHES
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART IX - MERCURY TUBE SWITCHES
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART X - AUXILIARY DEVICES
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART XI - MECHANICAL OVERLOAD RELAYS
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART XII - ELECTRONIC OVERLOAD RELAYS
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART XIII - DEFINITE PURPOSE CONTROLLERS
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART XIV - SERVICE EQUIPMENT
    PART XV - LAMP DIMMERS
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART XVI - MISCELLANEOUS DEVICES
    Construction
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART XVII - PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLERS
    GENERAL
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    PART XVIII - EQUIPMENT RATED 601- 1500 VOLTS
    GENERAL
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    PART XIX - PROXIMITY SWITCHES
    GENERAL
    CONSTRUCTION
    PERFORMANCE
    RATING
    MARKING
    SUPPLEMENT SA - INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR MARINE USE
    APPENDIX A - Standards for Components
    INDEX

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This revision of ANSI/UL 508 dated July 8, 2021 includes the following changes in requirements: – Correction of Fahrenheit temperature values in Table 45.2 – Update to lithium battery requirements; Section 31 and 72.14 – Clarification of the use of Table 45.2 (Maximum enclosure surface temperature rises); 45.2, 45.3 and 45.4 – Correction to DC Offset Test for dimmers; Table 189.1 and 193.2 – Addition of LED driver rating; Table 48.1, 68.1, Table 69.4 and 70.11 – Revision of scope to reflect effective UL 60947 standards; 1.3, 1.11, 19.2.6, Table 56.1, Table 74.1, Sections 78 – 109, 163 – 186, – Ground current requirement for flush-device box switches controlling lighting loads; Sections 42.4, 66A, 68A, 70.40 – Withdrawal of UL 508C reference in UL 508, replacing UL 508C with UL 61800-5-1; 1.6

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    1.1 These requirements cover industrial control devices, and devices accessory thereto, for starting, stopping, regulating, controlling, or protecting electric motors.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Underwriters Laboratories
    Status Current

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