UL 1436-2016
UL Standard for Safety Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices (Sixth Edition)

Standard No.

UL 1436-2016

Release Date

2016

Published By

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Latest

UL 1436-2016

Scope

These requirements apply to outlet circuit testers@ including screwdriver and pen-style voltage presence indicators@ for use on 15-@ 20-@ and 30-A@ 3-wire@ 125-@ 250-@ 277-@ 480-@ or 600-V receptacles@ ground-fault circuit-interrupter testers and arc-fault circuit-interrupter indicators for use on 15- and 20-A@ 3-wire@ 125-V receptacles@ and similar indicating devices that are: a) Intended to be connected to the receptacle for a period of time only as long as is necessary to note the indicated pattern of lights or other similar indicating means; and b) Not intended to be a comprehensive instrument or to determine the quality of the grounding circuit. These requirements also apply to retention testers and other indicating devices with a retention testing capability (hereafter referred to as retention testers) that are intended to indicate the force exerted on the blade or blades of the tester by the contacts of a receptacle. These requirements also apply to permanently-mounted Absence of Voltage Testers (AVT) that are intended to confirm the de-energization of normally energized equipment. Testers and indicating devices that additionally measure actual electrical phenomena including specific voltage@ current@ resistance@ or similar values shall additionally comply with the Standard for Electrical Equipment for Measurement@ Control@ and Laboratory Use; Part 1: General Requirements@ UL 61010-1. These requirements do not cover products that are only intended to measure electrical phenomena. Such products shall instead comply with the Standard for Electrical Equipment for Measurement@ Control@ and Laboratory Use; Part 1: General Requirements@ UL 61010-1.

UL 1436-2016 history

• 2016 UL 1436-2016 UL Standard for Safety Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices (Sixth Edition)
• 2014 UL 1436-2014 UL Standard for Safety Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices (Fifth Edition)
• 2007 UL 1436 BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices (COMMENTS DUE: June 11@ 2007)
• 2006 UL 1436 BULLETINS-2006 UL Standard for Safety Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices (06/09/2006 (4p); 01/13/2006 (2p))
• 2004 UL 1436 BULLETINS-2004 4/2/2004 (10p)
• 2004 UL 1436 BULLETIN-2004 UL Standard for Safety Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices
• 1998 UL 1436-1998 UL Standard for Safety Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices Fourth Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including 6/15/2004
• 1993 UL 1436-1993 UL Standard for Safety Outlet Circuit Testers and Similar Indicating Devices (Third Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including May 30@ 1997)