UL 498 BULLETIN-2010
UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: November 01@ 2010)

Standard No.

UL 498 BULLETIN-2010

Release Date

2010

Published By

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Status

Be replaced 2012-04

Replace By

UL 498 BULLETIN-2011

Latest

UL 498-2021

Scope

These requirements cover attachment plugs@ receptacles@ cord connectors@ inlets@ current taps provided with wiring terminals for flexible cord@ and flatiron and appliance plugs - all intended for connection to a branch circuit for use in accordance with the National Electrical Code@ ANSI/NFPA 70. These requirements do not cover devices rated at more than 200 A or for more than 600 V. See 6.1. This standard does not directly apply to@ but supplements the following standards: a) Devices produced integrally with flexible cord or cable@ covered by the Standard for Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords@ UL 817; b) Current taps and adapters not provided with wiring terminals for flexible cord covered by the Standard for Current Taps and Adapters@ UL 498A; c) Devices employing male or female screwshells@ covered by the Standard for Edison-Base Lampholders@ UL 496; d) Devices solely intended for direct connection to the branch circuit in accordance with the National Electrical Code@ ANSI/NFPA 70@ that are provided with contacts of the pin and sleeve type@ covered by the Standard for Plugs@ Receptacles and Cable Connectors of the Pin-and-Sleeve Type@ UL 1682; e) Single and multipole connectors intended for factory assembly to copper or copper alloy conductors or printed wiring boards for use in data@ signal@ control and power applications within and between electrical equipment@ covered by the Standard for Component Connectors for Data@ Signal@ Control and Power Applications@ UL 1977; f) Devices intended for installation and use in hazardous (classified) locations in accordance with the National Electrical Code@ ANSI/NFPA 70@ covered by the Standard for Receptacle-Plug Combinations for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations@ UL 1010; g) Devices intended for use with telecommunications networks@ covered by the Standard for Information Technology Equipment ?C Safety ?C Part 1: General Requirements@ UL 60950-1@ or the Standard for Communications Circuit Accessories@ UL 1863; h) Devices incorporating ground-fault circuit interruption circuitry@ covered by the Standard for Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters@ UL 943; i) Single- or two-outlet direct plug-in devices incorporating transient voltage surge suppression circuitry@ covered by the Standard for Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors@ UL 1449; j) Single- or two-outlet direct plug-in devices incorporating electromagnetic interference filter circuitry@ covered by the Standard for Electromagnetic Interference Filters@ UL 1283; or k) Cord-connected@ relocatable power taps intended only for indoor use as a temporary extension of a grounding alternating-current branch circuit for general use@ covered by the Standard for Relocatable Power Taps@ UL 1363. This Standard contains the following supplements: a) Supplement SA ?C Reserved for future use. b) Supplement SB ?C Enclosure Types for Environmental Protection c) Supplement SC ?C Marine Shore Power Inlets d) Supplement SD ?C Hospital Grade Devices e) Supplement SE ?C Weather-Resistant Receptacles

UL 498 BULLETIN-2010 history

• 1970 UL 498-2021 Attachment plugs and receptacles
• 1970 UL 498-2020 UL Standard for Safety Current Taps and Adapters - Section / Paragraph Reference: Subject: Magnetically Coupled Adapter (Edition 2: January 23@ 2008)
• 2019 UL 498 CRD-2019 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles - Section / Paragraph Reference: Definition@ Section 17.4@ Table 193.1 Subject: Configurable Plug (Edition 16: April 28@ 2017)
• 2019 UL 498 BULLETIN-2019 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: March 25@ 2019)
• 2018 UL 498 CRD-2018 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles - Section / Paragraph Reference: 2.39.1; 12.6.1-12.6.3; 20.3@ 20.3.1; 30.7@ 30.7.1; 87.1; Section 91.4; 113.8; Section 128.4; Revised Marking Tables 193.2 and 193.4 Subject: Spring Action Terminal Cl
• 2018 UL 498 BULLETIN-2018 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: October 1@ 2018)
• 2017 UL 498 BULLETIN-2017 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles
• 2017 UL 498-2017 Attachment Plugs and Receptacles
• 2016 UL 498 CRD-2016 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles - Section / Paragraph Reference: Tables 115.2 and 183.2 Subject: Horsepower Ratings for ANSI/NEMA configurations L25-30R and L26-30R (Edition 15: March 30@ 2012)
• 2016 UL 498 BULLETIN-2016 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: January 16@ 2017)
• 2015 UL 498 CRD-2015 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles - Section / Paragraph Reference: Paragraph 116.1.4@ Table 184.4 Subject: Receptacles Identified for use with 75°C Insulated Conductors (Edition 15: March 30@ 2012)
• 2015 UL 498 BULLETIN-2015 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: November 30@ 2015)
• 2014 UL 498 CRD-2014 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles - Section / Paragraph Reference: Para. SB3.1@ SB3.4@ SB6.1@ SB6.3@ Table SB6.1@ SB6.4@ SB6.5 and Table SB6.2 Subject: UL 498 UL 50E Reference Update (Edition 15: March 30@ 2012)
• 2014 UL 498 BULLETIN-2014 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: JULY 7@ 2014)
• 2013 UL 498 CRD-2013 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles - Section/Paragraph Reference: Para. 2.38 (c)@ Sections 12@ 17@ 28@ 88A@ 124A@ Tables 88A.1@ 124A.1@ 184.2@ and 184.4 Subject: Receptacle Employing A Combination Wire Binding/Pressure -Type Terminal
• 2013 UL 498 BULLETIN-2013 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: May 13@ 2013)
• 2012 UL 498 CRD-2012 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles - Section/Paragraph Reference: SUPPLEMENT SF Subject: RECEPTACLES WITH INTEGRAL POWER SUPPLY WITH CLASS 2 OUTPUT (Edition 15: March 30@ 2012)
• 2012 UL 498 BULLETIN-2012 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: APRIL 30@ 2012)
• 2012 UL 498-2012 Attachment plugs and receptacles
• 2011 UL 498 BULLETIN-2011 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: JULY 25@ 2011)
• 2010 UL 498 BULLETIN-2010 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: November 01@ 2010)
• 2009 UL 498 BULLETIN-2009 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: November 09@ 2009)
• 2008 UL 498 CRD-2008 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles - Section/Paragraph Reference: New Subject: Receptacle With Integral Thermal Interruption Mechanism (Edition 14: December 26@ 2001)
• 2008 UL 498 BULLETIN-2008 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: MARCH 31@ 2008)
• 2007 UL 498 BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (COMMENTS DUE: May 21@ 2007)
• 2006 UL 498 BULLETINS-2006 CSDS 11/01/2006 (6p)
• 2006 UL 498 BULLETIN-2006 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles
• 2005 UL 498 BULLETINS-2005 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (12/23/2005 (8p); 08/26/2005 (6p))
• 2004 UL 498 BULLETINS-2004 2/27/2004 (10p)
• 2004 UL 498 BULLETIN-2004 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles
• 2003 UL 498 BULLETINS-2003 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (12/10/2003 (6p); 11/21/2003 (4p); 09/22/2003 (6); 08/06/2003 (16p); 03/25/2003 (12p); 02/12/2003 (6p); 02/08/2003 (2p))
• 2002 UL 498 BULLETINS-2002 1/31/2002 (12p)
• 2002 UL 498 BULLETIN-2002 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles
• 2001 UL 498 BULLETINS-2001 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (09/21/2001 (6p); 08/22/2001 (14p); 05/10/2001 (6p))
• 2001 UL 498-2001 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles Fourteenth Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including November 16, 2007.
• 2000 UL 498 BULLETINS-2000 UL Standard for Safety Attachment Plugs and Receptacles (12/29/2000 (304p); 08/16/2000 (12p); 07/05/2000 (1p))
• 1996 UL 498-1996 Attachment plugs and receptacles
• 1991 UL 498-1991 Attachment plugs and receptacles