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Standard 507 - Standard for Electric Fans
1.1 These requirements cover:a) Fans and blowers that circulate air, such as desk, ceiling-suspended, and hassock fans;b) Fans and blowers that ventilate air, such as attic, whole-house window, through wall, and direct discharge fans;c) Ducted fans and blowers that exhaust air to the outside of a building structure, such as in-line, wall insert and ceiling insert fans;d) Dryer type fans used for drying carpets or floors;e) Commercial display blowers;f) Evaporative coolers;g) Evaporative cooler replacement pumps;h) Air-filtering appliances; i) Component fans; j) Low voltage component fans;k) Residential cooking area fans, such as rangehoods and downdrafts;l) Hand dryers without heater; andm) Recirculating and blending units except as noted in 1.8(h).These products are rated 600 volts or less and are intended to be employed in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. 1.2 Deleted effective May 12, 2007 1.3 Deleted effective May 12, 2007 1.4 Deleted effective May 12, 2007 1.5 Deleted effective May 12, 2007 1.6 Deleted effective May 12, 2007 1.7 Deleted effective May 12, 2007 1.8 These requirements do not cover:a) Air heaters incorporating fans, heating-ventilating units, or blowers comprising components of such equipment as furnaces, mechanical-refrigeration equipment, or air conditioners;b) Fusible links, and the like, provided to disconnect a fan or close shutters in the event of fire;c) Fans for use in cooking areas when the fan is intended for other than household use;d) Fans intended to be used in hazardous locations as defined in the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70;e) Fans intended to be installed over solvents or chemically flammable liquids or vapors;f) Fans located in chemically corrosive environments;g) Humidifiers;h) Fans intended to move heated or conditioned air;i) Heated hand dryers;j) Ionizers, products with ionization features, or electrostatic air cleaners;k) Household or commercial blowers or inflators intended for use with inflatable bouncing toys or similar children&apos;s products.l) Microwaves, ventilating or otherwise;m) Ducted or non-ducted heat recovery ventilators;n) Deodorizers and air fresheners. CoverTransmittalTable of ContentsUL ForewordBodyPART 1 - ALL FANSINTRODUCTION1 Scope2 Glossary2.1 General2.2 Product terms2.3 Additional terms3 Components4 Units of Measurement4A Undated References5 Application of RequirementsCONSTRUCTION5A Components5A.1 General5A.2 Attachment plugs, receptacles, connectors, and terminals5A.3 Boxes and raceways5A.4 Cords, cables, and internal wiring5A.5 Cord reels5A.6 Light sources and associated components5A.7 Overcurrent protection5A.8 Power supplies5A.9 Supplemental insulation, insulating bushings, and assembly aids5A.10 Transformers6 Frame and Enclosures6.1 General6.2 Wood enclosure parts6.3 Non-metallic enclosures6.4 Non-metallic parts other than enclosures7 Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Requirements for Non-Metallic Enclosures and Other Parts of Permanently Connected Equipment8 Accessibility of Moving Parts8.1 General8.2 Portable fans and window fans8.3 Stationary fans and permanently connected fans9 Accessibility of Live Parts9.1 General9.2 Directly- and indirectly-accessible motor9.3 Application of probes9.4 Removal of parts9.5 Disconnection Means10 Mechanical Assembly11 Mounting Means11.1 General11.2 Cord-connected wall-mounted appliances12 Protection Against Corrosion13 Power Supply Connections - Permanently-Connected Appliances13.1 General13.2 Knockouts and openings13.3 Field-wiring compartments13.4 Wiring terminals and leads13.5 Identification14 Power Supply Connections - Cord-Connected Appliances14.1 Cords and plugs14.2 Strain relief14.3 Bushings14A Supply Cord Overcurrent Protection14B Special Protection Devices15 Live Parts16 Internal Wiring - Electrical Connections17 Insulating Material18 Receptacles19 Motors20 Motor Protection21 Protective Devices21A Fuseholders and Fused Attachment Plugs21B Motor Overload Protection22 Switches, Including Motor Controllers22A Interlocks23 Capacitors24 Spacings25 Secondary Circuits25.1 General25.2 Difference between the level of evaluation required within each type of secondary circuit25.3 Class 2 circuit requirements25.4 Limited voltage/current circuit requirements25.5 Limited energy circuit requirements25.6 Limiting impedance circuit requirements26 Printed-Wiring Boards26A General Purpose Transformer - Insulation Systems27 Electronic Circuits28 Grounding28.1 General28.2 Permanently connected appliances28.3 Cord-connected appliances28.4 Grounding for low-voltage power-limited circuits28.5 Fans employing convenience receptacles29 Filters30 AccessoriesPERFORMANCE - ALL APPLIANCES31 Test Voltages32 Leakage Current Test33 Continuity of Grounding Circuit Test33A Limited Short-Circuit Test34 Starting Current Test35 Input Test36 Temperature Test36.1 All fans36.2 Fans for use over an eye-level range oven36.3 Controllers37 Dielectric Voltage Withstand Test38 Water Spray Test38.1 General38.2 Test preparation38.3 Procedure38.4 120 volt cord-connected appliances38.5 Other than 120 volt cord connected appliances38.6 All appliances39 Hosedown Test40 Locked Rotor Test40A Locked Rotor Cycling40B Flagging41 Humidity Conditioning Test42 Strain Relief Test42A Interconnecting Cords and Leads43 Unguarded Impeller Tests44 Push Back Relief Test44A Oscillating Fan Test45 Tests of Switches and Controls45.1 Overload45.2 Reversing46 Static Load Test For Mounting Means47 Impact Test on Guards48 Static Force Test on Guards49 Impeller Test for Portable Fans50 Impeller Ignition Test51 Component Breakdown Test51A Fuseholder Cover Test51B Supply Cord Abrasion51C Supply Cord Pinching - Mandrel51D Supply Cord Crushing - Mandrel51E Supply Cord Flexing51F General Purpose Transformers51F.1 General51F.2 Voltage measurement test51F.3 Overload test51F.4 Repeated dielectric voltage-withstand test51G Thermal Aging51H Permanence of Marking TestsPERFORMANCE - PORTABLE APPLIANCES52 Drop Test53 Security of Handle Test54 Stability Test55 Hassock Fan Load TestPERFORMANCE - PERMANENTLY CONNECTED APPLIANCES56 Installation Test57 Tests for Fans for Unattended AreasMANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION TESTS58 Dielectric Voltage Withstand Test59 Grounding Continuity Test60 Polarization TestRATING61 DetailsMARKING62 General Markings62.1 General62.2 Motors62.3 Controllers62.4 Shipping62.5 Wall- or ceiling-insert fans62.6 Attic-mounted and roof-mounted fans62.7 Wiring62.8 Cord tag markings63 Cautionary MarkingsINSTRUCTIONS64 Important Safety Instructions64.1 General64.2 Details64A Installation Instructions64B User Servicing InstructionsPART 2 - SPECIFIC FAN TYPESFANS FOR USE WITH SOLID STATE SPEED CONTROLS65 General66 Construction67 Performance67.1 Temperature test67.2 Abnormal operation test68 MarkingCEILING-SUSPENDED FANS69 General70 Construction70.1 Mounting means70.2 Fan blades70.3 Power supply connections70.4 Wiring70.5 Openings in canopy71 Performance71.1 Static load test71.2 Fans with polymeric mounting means71.2A Polymeric blades71.3 Fan blade brackets72 Marking73 Installation InstructionsDAMP LOCATION CEILING-SUSPENDED FANS74 General75 Construction - Protection Against Corrosion76 Construction - Electrical76A Construction - Exposure to Sunlight (Ultraviolet Radiation)76B Fan Blades77 Performance77.1 Polymeric blades77.2 Polymeric ball-joint hanger means78 Marking79 Installation InstructionsWET LOCATION CEILING-SUSPENDED FANS80 General81 Construction81.1 Corrosion protection81.2 Fan blades82 Performance83 Marking84 Installation InstructionsCEILING-SUSPENDED FAN LIGHT KITS85 General86 Construction87 Performance88 Marking89 Installation InstructionsFANS FOR USE IN COOKING AREAS90 General 91 Construction 91.1 Motor91.2 Duct-connection fitting91.3 Enclosures and guards91.3A Nonmetallic parts - location and volume limitations91.4 Receptacles91.5 Filters91.6 Cord-connected rangehoods91.7 Rangehood cord-connection kits91.8 Light assemblies91.8A Lamp containment barriers91.8B Tungsten-halogen lamp voltage incompatibility91.9 Glass rangehood surfaces92 Performance92.1 General92.1A Temperature test for rangehoods92.2 Grease conditioning92.3 Oven and humidity conditioning92.4 Grease and humidity conditioning92.5 Tests for cord-connected rangehoods92.6 Tests for rangehood cord-connection kits92.7 Polymeric lamp containment barrier melt-through92.8 Glass impact test92A Rating for Cord-Connected Rangehoods93 Marking93A Installation Instructions for Rangehoods and Rangehood Cord-Connection Kits93B Safety InstructionsDAMP LOCATION FANS FOR USE IN COOKING AREAS94 General95 Marking96 InstructionsRANGEHOOD/REMOTE BLOWERS FOR USE IN COOKING AREAS96A General96B Construction96C Performance96D Marking96E Installation InstructionsVENTILATING-HOOD-FAN SHELVES97 General98 Construction99 Performance99.1 Ventilating-hood-fan shelf temperature test99.2 Strength of mounting test99.3 Tipover test100 Ratings101 Marking102 Installation InstructionsRECREATIONAL VEHICLE FANS103 General104 Construction104.1 Means of mounting104.2 Diffusers and lenses104.3 Supply connections - 24 volts or less104.4 Wiring104.5 Electrical components105 Performance105.1 Input test - 24 volts or less105.2 Normal temperature test - 24 volts or less105.3 Dielectric voltage-withstand test - 24 volts or less105.4 Abnormal operation test - 24 volts or less105.5 Rain test - 24 volts or less105.6 Vibration test - 24 volts or less106 Manufacturing and Production Tests106.1 Dielectric voltage-withstand test - 24 volts or less107 MarkingFANS FOR AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS108 General109 Construction110 Performance111 MarkingCEILING INSERT FAN/LIGHT COMBINATIONS112 General113 Construction114 Performance114.1 Normal temperature test114.2 Abnormal operation tests115 Marking116 Operating and Installation InstructionsSWAG-MOUNTED CEILING-SUSPENDED FANS117 General118 Construction119 Marking120 Installation Instructions121 Swag Kits122 Through-Cord In-Line Speed Controllers122.1 General122.2 Construction122.3 Performance122.4 MarkingFANS FOR USE IN WINDOWS123 General124 Construction125 Installation InstructionsTOILET-BOWL FANS126 General127 Performance127.1 Water spray test127.2 Overflow test127.3 Creep test127.4 Heat cycling test127.5 Temperature cycling tests127.6 Static load testEVAPORATIVE COOLERS128 General129 Construction129.1 Frame and enclosure129.2 Motors and pumps129.3 Filters129.4 Backflow prevention129.5 Wetting of live parts130 Performance130.1 Input test130.2 Temperature test130.3 Moisture resistance test130.4 Stability test130.5 Ultraviolet light and water exposure130.6 Overflow test130.7 Spill test130.8 Static loading test130A MarkingFLOOR INSERT FANS131 General132 Construction132.1 Moving parts133 Performance133.1 Water splash test133.2 Crush testOUTDOOR USE EQUIPMENT134 General135 Construction135.1 General135.2 Protection against corrosion135.3 Field-wiring connections135.4 Internal wiring135.5 Insulating material135.6 Enclosures135.7 Grounding and power supply connections136 Performance 136.1 Sealing compound136.2 Gasket136.3 Exposure to sunlight (ultraviolet radiation)137 Marking138 Instructions DAMP LOCATION COMPONENT FANS138A General138B Construction138C Performance138D MarkingsWET LOCATION AND OUTDOOR-USE COMPONENT FANS138E General138F Construction138G Performance 138G.1 Thermal cycling test138H MarkingsFANS FOR USE IN UNATTENDED AREAS139 General140 Performance140.1 Test preparation - fan motor failure mode analysis140.2 Test procedure - fan motor failure mode analysisFANS INTENDED FOR INSTALLATION OVER A BATHTUB OR SHOWER141 General142 Performance142.1 Water spray test142.2 Thermal shock test143 Marking144 Installation InstructionsDOWN-DRAFT FANS145 General146 Construction146.1 Power supply connections146.2 Actuating members146.3 Ducts146.4 Accessibility of moving parts147 Performance147.1 Temperature test147.1A Temperature Test - Lift Motors147.2 Flare-up test147.3 Temperature and grease build-up profile148 Marking149 Installation InstructionsLOW VOLTAGE COMPONENT FANS150 General151 Construction151.1 Flammability of non-metallic enclosures and other parts151.2 Internal wiring - electrical connections151.3 Insulating material152 Performance152.1 Test voltages152.2 Input test152.3 Temperature test152.4 Dielectric voltage withstand test152.5 Abnormal operation locked rotor test153 Rating154 MarkingDRYER TYPE FANS AND COMMERCIAL DISPLAY BLOWERS155 General156 Construction156.1 Convenience receptacle156.2 Power supply cord156A Performance156A.1 General156A.2 Attachment Plug Test156B Markings156B.1 General156C Instructions156C.1 GeneralEVAPORATIVE COOLERS AND AIR-FILTERING APPLIANCES FOR COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS157 General158 Construction158.1 Assembly and shipping158.2 Transformers158.3 Motor overload protection158.4 Overcurrent protection158.5 Internal wiring159 Markings160 Caution MarkingsRETROFIT PUMPS FOR EVAPORATIVE COOLERS161 General162 Construction163 Rating164 Marking165 Installation InstructionsDIRECT PLUG-IN PRODUCTS166 General167 Construction167.1 Power supply connections168 Performance169 MarkingAIR FILTERING APPLIANCES FOR USE IN "OTHER SPACES USED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR"170 General171 Construction172 MarkingsLOW PRESSURE INFLATORS173 Definition174 Temperature Test175 Abnormal Operation 176 Locked Rotor177 Marking178 Instruction ManualFANS OPERATING FROM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY POWER179 General180 Glossary181 Construction182 Performance182.1 General182.2 Charging input/output test182.3 Input test182.4 Temperature test182.5 Charger temperature test182.6 Dielectric voltage withstand test182.7 Enclosure impact test182.8 Drop test182.9 Locked rotor test182.10 Abnormal operation182.11 Battery venting test183 Marking184 InstructionsAIR CLEANING DEVICES EMPLOYING UV TECHNOLOGY185 General186 Construction186.1 Non-metallic enclosures and parts other than enclosures186.2 Components186.3 Interlocks187 Performance187.1 Ozone test187.2 Ultraviolet radiation test 188 MarkingsSmart Enabled Electric FansAPPENDIX AAPPENDIX BMotor requirement reference guideSuperseded List	DETAILS
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