UL 82:9ED 2017-08-31

FOREWORD
PART 1 - ALL GARDENING APPLIANCES
INTRODUCTION
1. Scope
2. Glossary
3. Components
4. Units of Measurements
CONSTRUCTION
5. Frames
6. Polymeric Enclosures
7. Handles
8. Accessibility of Moving Parts
9. Accessibility of Live Parts
10. Mechanical Assembly
11. Protection Against Corrosion
12. Supply Connections
13. Live Parts
14. Internal Wiring - Electrical Connections
15. Electrical Insulation
16. Motors
17. Switches and Controls
18. Lampholders
19. Capacitors
20. Printed Wiring Boards
21. Spacings
22. Grounding
23. Rotating Parts
PERFORMANCE
24. General
25. Leakage Current Test
26. Starting Current Test
27. Continuity of Ground Connection Test
28. Input Test
29. Dielectric Voltage Withstand Test
30. Temperature Test
31. Humidity Conditioning Test
32. Water Spray Test
33. Abnormal Operation Tests
34. Handle Tests
35. Brush Cap Test
36. Rotating Members Test
36A. Structural Integrity Test
36B. Thrown Object Test
36C. Throwback Test
36D. Balance Test
37. Attachment Plug Test
38. Strain Relief Tests
39. Cord Flexing Test
40. Pressure Pad Test
41. Switch and Control Tests
42. Accelerated Aging Test
43. Materials Not Classed 94HB
44. Polymeric Materials Classed 94HB
45. High Current Arc Ignition Test
46. Permanence of Marking Tests
MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTS
47. General
48. Production Line Dielectric Voltage Withstand Test
49. Production Line Grounding Continuity Test
RATING
50. General
MARKING
51. General
52. Cautionary
53. Instruction Manual
PART 2 - SPECIFIC APPLIANCES
GRASS SHEARS
54. Construction
55. Performance
LAWN TRIMMERS, EDGERS, AND EDGER-TRIMMERS
56. Construction
57. Performance
CULTIVATORS
58. Construction
59. Performance
SHREDDERS, SHREDDER-BAGGERS, OR CHIPPERS
59A. Construction
60. Performance
PART 3 - DOUBLE-INSULATED APPLIANCES
GENERAL
61. Scope
CONSTRUCTION
62. Accessibility of Live Parts
63. Insulation
64. Supply Connections
65. Grounding
66. Internal Wiring
67. Capacitors
68. Brush Holders
69. Commutators and Armature End-Turns
70. Switches
71. Spacings
PERFORMANCE
72. Leakage Current Test
73. Insulation Resistance Test
74. Dielectric Voltage Withstand Test
75. Resistance to Impact Tests
76. Resistance to Heat Test
77. Overload Test
78. Armature Investigation
SUPPLEMENT SA - BATTERY-OPERATED GARDENING APPLIANCES
GENERAL
SA1 Scope
SA2 Glossary
CONSTRUCTION
SA3 Battery Enclosure
SA4 Batteries, Battery Leads, and Connections
SA5 Spacings
SA6 Battery Charger
SA7 Battery Cables
SA8 Switching Devices
SA9 Overcurrent Protection
SA10 Enclosure Ventilation
PERFORMANCE
SA11 Charging Input Test
SA12 Temperature Test
SA13 Dielectric Voltage Withstand Test
SA14 Battery Enclosure Test
SA15 Slosh Test
SA16 Battery Overfill/Spillage Test
SA17 Abnormal Operation Tests
SA18 Switch Test
SA19 Battery Compartment Ventilation Test
MARKING
SA20 Details
SA21 Instruction Manual
APPENDIX
A Standards for Components

This revision of ANSI/UL 82 dated May 14, 2021 is issued to clarify the application of test requirements to battery powered gardening appliances with respect to accessible parts and the mold stress test; SA2.2

These requirements cover cord-connected, electrically-operated gardening appliances, such as cultivators, edger-trimmers, and the like, rated 250 volts or less for use in accordance the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.