UL 514C-1996
UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers

Standard No.

UL 514C-1996

Release Date

1996

Published By

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Status

Be replaced 2014-04

Replace By

UL 514C BULLETINS-2000

Latest

UL 514C BULLETIN-2022

Scope

1.1 These requirements cover nonmetallic outlet boxes, conduit bodies, flush-device boxes, extension rings, covers, floor boxes, floor nozzles, and concrete boxes to be employed in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 1.2 These requirements do not cover boxes and covers for use in hazardous locations as defined in the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70. 1.3 These requirements do not cover cabinets and cutout boxes. 1.4 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire or of electric shock or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product requirements to maintain the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific requirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this standard.

UL 514C-1996 history

• 2022 UL 514C BULLETIN-2022 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers
• 1970 UL 514C-2020 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers
• 2019 UL 514C BULLETIN-2019 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (COMMENTS DUE: April 22@ 2019)
• 2018 UL 514C BULLETIN-2018 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (COMMENTS DUE: October 29@ 2018)
• 2014 UL 514C BULLETIN-2014 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (COMMENTS DUE: March 03@ 2014)
• 2014 UL 514C-2014 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (Fourth Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including December 10@ 2014)
• 2013 UL 514C BULLETIN-2013 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (COMMENTS DUE: October 14@ 2013)
• 2012 UL 514C CRD-2012 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers - Section/Paragraph Reference: 46.2@ 86.6@ 86.6.1 and 87.6 Subject: Requirements to evaluate the combination of receptacle and cover as an assembly. (Edition 3: December 26@ 1
• 2012 UL 514C BULLETIN-2012 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (COMMENTS DUE: November 30@ 2012)
• 2011 UL 514C BULLETIN-2011 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (COMMENTS DUE: May 02@ 2011)
• 2010 UL 514C CRD-2010 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers - Section/Paragraph Reference: New 21.7 and 86.2.7 Subject: Boxes intended for use in finished existing structure supplied with clamps. Supercedes prior Certification Requirem
• 2010 UL 514C BULLETIN-2010 SUMMARY OF TOPICS The following changes in requirements to the Standard for Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush- Device Boxes, and Covers, UL 514C, are being proposed for preliminary review and comment only: 1. For Preliminary Review Only: Addition of Tes
• 2009 UL 514C CRD-2009 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers - Section/Paragraph Reference: 76.1@ 76.3 Subject: Criteria of cracking or splitting (Edition 3: December 26@ 1996)
• 2009 UL 514C BULLETIN-2009 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (COMMENTS DUE: December 24@ 2009)
• 2008 UL 514C BULLETIN-2008 Subject 514C July 25, 2008
• 2007 UL 514C CRD-2007 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers - Section/Paragraph Reference: Section 24 Grounding (Edition 3: December 26@ 1996)
• 2007 UL 514C BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers ALL COMMENTS DUE: January 21, 2008
• 2006 UL 514C BULLETINS-2006 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (11/17/2006 (4p); 08/25/2006 (10p); 06/30/2006 (8p))
• 2005 UL 514C BULLETINS-2005 6/3/2005 (4p)
• 2005 UL 514C BULLETIN-2005 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers
• 2004 UL 514C BULLETINS-2004 8/25/2004 (10p); 4/23/2004 (16p)
• 2002 UL 514C BULLETINS-2002 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (08/26/2002 (4p); 06/28/2002 (8p); 01/28/2002 (20p))
• 2001 UL 514C BULLETINS-2001 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (11/02/2001 (10p); 05/24/2001 (2p); 04/18/2001 (6p); 02/12/2001 (4p); 01/22/2001 (6p))
• 2000 UL 514C BULLETINS-2000 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (10/25/2000 (16p); 03/24/2000 (8p))
• 1996 UL 514C-1996 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes, and Covers
• 1988 UL 514C-1988 UL Standard for Safety Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes@ Flush-Device Boxes@ and Covers (Second Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including July 08@ 1996)