UL 45-1997
UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools (Eighth Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including January 05@ 2000)

Standard No.
UL 45-1997
Release Date
1997
Published By
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Status
Replace By
UL 45-2000
Latest
UL 45 BULLETIN-2007
Scope
These requirements cover portable electric tools rated not more than 600 V (at not more than 250 V if the tool employs a universal motor)@ for use in accordance with the National Electrical Code. In addition these requirements cover accessories and attachments for use with portable electric tools. Specific requirements are outlined in Sections 62 - 66. These requirements do not cover fixed or stationary electric tools@ flexible-shaft tools@ gardening appliances@ garage equipment@ soldering irons or guns@ painting equipment@ floor-finishing machines@ or other equipment covered by individual requirements. The requirements cover double-insulated tools. Specific requirements are given in Sections 59 - 61. For the purpose of these requirements@ tools are classified into two groups: a) A general-use tool is considered to be a tool (usually employing a universal motor) that ordinarily is subject to a wide fluctuation of load@ such as a drill@ a hand circular saw@ an aerial grinder@ and a disc sander. b) A special-use tool is considered to be a tool intended for a particular operation not involving a wide variation of load@ such as an orbital sander and a nibbler. These requirements cover an accessory and an attachment: a) Recommended by the manufacturer; b) Referred to in the instruction manual for a tool; or c) Packed with a tool. These requirements do not cover accessories or attachments that: a) Are not provided with the tool; and b) Are not identified by catalog number or equivalent product designation in the instruction manual for the tool. These requirements do not cover accessories or attachments mentioned in minicatalogs or flyers even if the catalog or flyer is provided with the tool. Multifunction tools that have clearly separate modes of operation@ such as hammer-drills and rotary hammers@ are required to separately comply with the requirements applicable to each separate mode of operation. See 29.1.

UL 45-1997 history

  • 2007 UL 45 BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools
  • 2006 UL 45 BULLETIN-2006 UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools
  • 2004 UL 45 BULLETINS-2004 UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools (11/12/2004 (26p); 11/12/2004 (22p); 11/12/2004 (22p); 11/12/2004 (20p))
  • 2003 UL 45 BULLETINS-2003 UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools (03/26/2003 (16p); 01/03/2003 (118p))
  • 2002 UL 45 BULLETINS-2002 UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools (07/31/2002 (168p); 06/07/2002 (4p))
  • 2000 UL 45 BULLETIN-2000 UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools
  • 1970 UL 45-2000 UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools
  • 1997 UL 45-1997 UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools (Eighth Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including January 05@ 2000)
  • 1991 UL 45-1991 UL Standard for Safety Portable Electric Tools (Seventh Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including March 20@ 1996)



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