UL 962A-2016
UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (Fourth Edition)

Standard No.

UL 962A-2016

Release Date

2016

Published By

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Status

Be replaced 2016-10

Replace By

UL 962A BULLETIN-2016

Latest

UL 962A-2023

Scope

These requirements cover indoor use cord and plug connected furniture power distribution units (FPDU) rated 250 V AC or less and 20 Amperes or less. FPDU??s are for fixed mounting to furnishings as a power supply connection for cord and plug connected electrical utilization equipment in accordance with the National Electric Code@ NFPA 70. A cord and plug connected product as described in 1.1 with less than three receptacle outlets and provided with a Luminaire is covered under the Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires@ UL 153. A cord and plug connected product as described in 1.1 with less than three receptacle outlets that employs an electromagnetic interference filter is covered under the Standard for Electromagnetic Interference Filters@ UL 1283. A cord and plug connected product as described in 1.1 with less than three receptacle outlets that employs a surge protective device (SPD) is covered under the Standard for Surge Protective Devices@ UL 1449. A cord and plug connected product as described in 1.1 that employs ground-fault protection is covered under the requirements for portable GFCIs in the Standard for Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters@ UL 943. This standard does not cover FPDU??s intended for use with medical equipment. These requirements cover FPDU??s provided with isolated secondary circuits. These requirements cover FPDU??s provided with batteries located in isolated secondary circuits. A product that has a battery backup feature or other uninterruptible power supply equipment located in the Primary Circuit shall comply with the applicable requirements in the Standard for Uninterruptible Power Supply Equipment@ UL 1778. A FPDU with three or more receptacle outlets may employ a Light Emitting Diode (LED) Luminaire.

UL 962A-2016 history

• 2023 UL 962A-2023 Furniture Power Distribution Units
• 1970 UL 962A-2022 Furniture Power Distribution Units
• 2019 UL 962A BULLETIN-2019 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: June 17@ 2019)
• 2018 UL 962A BULLETIN-2018 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: September 17@ 2018)
• 2018 UL 962A-2018 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (Fifth Edition; Reprint with revisions through and including April 23@ 2019)
• 2017 UL 962A CRD-2017 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units - Section / Paragraph Reference: 13.7 and 50.24 Subject: FPDU Employing Tamper Resistant Outlets (Edition 4: February 22@ 2016)
• 2017 UL 962A BULLETIN-2017 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: July 24@ 2017)
• 2016 UL 962A CRD-2016 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units - Section / Paragraph Reference: Sections 1 (Scope); 5 (Glossary); Sections 12.1.10, 12.3 (Construction) and 31 (Performance) Subject: Class 2 Lead (Edition 3: September 29, 2014)
• 2016 UL 962A BULLETIN-2016 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: December 12@ 2016)
• 2016 UL 962A-2016 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (Fourth Edition)
• 2015 UL 962A CRD-2015 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units - Section / Paragraph Reference: 5.6A and 13.5 Subject: GFCI Protection in lieu of compliance with the Spill Test (Edition 3: September 29, 2014)
• 2015 UL 962A BULLETIN-2015 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: February 6@ 2015)
• 2014 UL 962A CRD-2014 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units - Section / Paragraph Reference: 1.1@ 2.5@ Table 12.1@ 14.1 Subject: Luminaires incorporated with Furniture Power Distribution Units (Edition 2: December 22@ 2008)
• 2014 UL 962A BULLETIN-2014 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: September 10@ 2014)
• 2014 UL 962A-2014 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (Third Edition; Reprint with revisions through and including September 8, 2015)
• 2013 UL 962A CRD-2013 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units - Section/Paragraph Reference: 17.12@ 21.1.11@ 21.2.9@ 40B Subject: Clarification of Requirements for FPDUs with Moveable Parts (Edition 2: December 22@ 2008)
• 2013 UL 962A BULLETIN-2013 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: October 28@ 2013)
• 2012 UL 962A CRD-2012 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units - Section/Paragraph Reference: Sections 22A@ 38A and 38B Subject: Motorized or Self-Propelled Retractable Furniture Power Distribution Unit (Edition 2: December 22@ 2008)
• 2012 UL 962A BULLETIN-2012 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: MAY 18@ 2012)
• 2011 UL 962A CRD-2011 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units - Section/Paragraph Reference: Subject: Retractable Furniture Power Distribution Unit Supersedes prior Certification Requirement Decision issued on 12/13/2006 (Edition 2: December 22@ 2008)
• 2011 UL 962A BULLETIN-2011 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: April 11@ 2011)
• 2008 UL 962A BULLETIN-2008 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (COMMENTS DUE: October 20@ 2008)
• 2008 UL 962A-2008 Furniture power distribution units
• 2006 UL 962A BULLETINS-2006 Household and commercial furnishing
• 2006 UL 962A BULLETIN-2006 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units
• 2005 UL 962A BULLETINS-2005 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (12/16/2005 (2p); 10/07/2005 (2p))
• 2003 UL 962A-2003 Furniture Power Distribution Units
• 2002 UL 962A BULLETINS-2002 UL Standard for Safety Furniture Power Distribution Units (09/12/2002 (132p); 09/05/2002 (58p))