These requirements apply to household@ commercial@ and professional-use carts@ stands@ and shelves intended to provide a surface for structural support of audio/video equipment. Home entertainment centers not provided with a work surface such as a desktop or keyboard shelf and intended to support audio/video equipment are covered by this standard.Revised 1.1 effective January 31@ 2003These requirements do not apply to products covered by the Standard for Household and Commercial Furnishings@ UL 962@ such as products intended to provide a surface for structural support of information technology equipment.Revised 1.2 effective January 31@ 2003These requirements do not apply to carts and similar structures having a shelf that is more than 39.37 inches (1 m) above the floor and are intended for use in schools@ institutions@ hospitals@ or like locations where children are able to move them. These products are covered by the Standard for Tall Institutional Carts and Stands for Use with Audio-@ Video-@ and Television-Type Equipment@ UL 1667.These requirements do not apply to a cart or stand provided with a specific product. Such combinations are to comply with the applicable requirements of the product standard.These requirements do not apply to any electrical circuitry integral to or provided with a cart or stand. The requirements of the standard covering the intended electrical product to be used with a cart or stand shall be applicable to any electrical circuits in the cart or stand. Electrical devices shall comply with the requirements for such devices. For example@ attachment plugs and receptacles shall comply with the requirements in the Standard for Attachment Plugs and Receptacles@ UL 498. Where the requirements of more than one standard are applicable@ the most severe requirements shall apply.The phrase ??cart or stand??@ where used in this standard@ generically references any product considered under the scope of these requirements.
UL 1678 BULLETIN-2009 history
2023UL 1678-2023 Standard for Household, Commercial, and Institutional-Use Carts, Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment
1970UL 1678-2022 UL Standard for Safety Household, Commercial, and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment
2019UL 1678-2019 Household, Commercial, and Institutional-Use Carts, Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment
2015UL 1678 BULLETIN-2015 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Institutional-Use Carts@ Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment (COMMENTS DUE: June 15@ 2015)
2014UL 1678 BULLETIN-2014 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Institutional-Use Carts@ Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment (COMMENTS DUE: April 14@ 2014)
2013UL 1678 BULLETIN-2013 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Institutional-Use Carts@ Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment (COMMENTS DUE: May 03@ 2013)
2012UL 1678 BULLETIN-2012 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment (COMMENTS DUE: January 14@ 2013)
2012UL 1678-2012 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Institutional-Use Carts@ Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment (Fifth Edition; Reprint with revisions through and including March 24@ 2017)
2011UL 1678 CRD-2011 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Institutional-Use Carts@ Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment - Section / Paragraph Reference: Complete Standard Subject: Certification of Carts and Stands specificall
2011UL 1678 BULLETIN-2011 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment (COMMENTS DUE: AUGUST 10@ 2011)
2010UL 1678 BULLETIN-2010 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment (COMMENTS DUE: May 13@ 2010)
2009UL 1678 BULLETIN-2009 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment
2008UL 1678 BULLETIN-2008 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment (COMMENTS DUE: August 11@ 2008)
2007UL 1678 BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment
2004UL 1678 BULLETIN-2004 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment
2003UL 1678 BULLETINS-2003 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment (08/08/2003 (6p); 05/21/2003 (8p))
2001UL 1678 BULLETIN-2001 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment
2001UL 1678-2001 UL Standard for Safety Household, Commercial, and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment Fourth Edition; With Revisions through and Including September 16, 2003
2000UL 1678 BULLETINS-2000 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Audio/Video Equipment (12/08/2000 (34p); 06/28/2000 (2p); 06/05/2000 (6p); 01/04/2000 (17p))
1998UL 1678-1998 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands (Third Edition)
1996UL 1678-1996 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands (Second Edition)
1991UL 1678-1991 UL Standard for Safety Household@ Commercial@ and Professional-Use Carts and Stands (First Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including July 31@ 1996)