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  • UL 783:6ED 2003-04

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    Electric Flashlights and Lanterns for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy

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    Published date:  28-04-2003

    Publisher:  Underwriters Laboratories

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 General
    Construction
    3 Enclosure
    4 Filament disconnect mechanism
    5 Protection against corrosion
    Performance
    6 General
    7 Lamp-bulb-breakage tests
    8 Switch operation tests
    9 Heating test of wire strand
    10 Test with wire strand breaking circuit
    11 Battery test
    12 Temperature test
    13 Test on nonmetallic filament-disconnect mechanism
    13A Drop test
    13B Vibration test
    Marking
    14 Details

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    This revision of ANSI/UL 783 dated November 20, 2020 is being issued to update the title page to reflect the most recent designation as a Reaffirmed American National Standard (ANS).

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    1.1 These requirements cover battery-operated flashlights and lanterns for use in hazardous locations, Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C and D; Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D; Class II, Division 1, Groups F and G; and Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G as defined in the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

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    Development Note New child REV 4 2020 is added.
    Document Type Standard
    Product Note New child REV 4 2020 is added.
    Publisher Underwriters Laboratories
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CSA PLUS 2203 : 2001 HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS - GUIDE FOR THE DESIGN, TESTING, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT IN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES
    API 14FZ : 2013 RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, ZONE 0, ZONE 1, AND ZONE 2 LOCATIONS
    ASTM F 1014 : 2002 : R2007 Standard Specification for Flashlights on Vessels
    ASTM F 1014 : 2002 Standard Specification for Flashlights on Vessels
    API 14F:2008 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
    API 14F : 2008 : R2013 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
    UL 121201:9ED 2017-09 Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
    C22.2 NO. 213-17 Nonincendive electrical equipment for use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 hazardous (classified) locations (Binational standard with UL 121201)
    ASTM F 1014 : 2002 : R2012 : EDT 1 Standard Specification for Flashlights on Vessels
    API 14F REDLINE : 2008 DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS
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