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Standard 962 - Standard for Household and Commercial Furnishings
1.1 These requirements cover:a) Motor-operated furniture, such as motor-operated beds lift, chairs and blood donor chairs;b) Electrified and non-electrified furniture;c) Non-seasonal electrical decorations such as lava lamps and wave machines;d) Home and individual office furnishings, such as study carrels, consoles and desks;e) Commercial product and informational retail sale displays such as: 1) Shelving units (Gondolas);2) Merchandise kiosks (such as the mini-stores in the middle of a mall);3) Cash station stands (POS - Point of Sale);4) Motorized carpet displays; and5) Product platformsf) Electrified building components, such as heated and electro-chromatic windows and illuminated mirror and bathroom television cabinets;g) Illuminated make-up mirrors;h) Other similar miscellaneous furnishings intended for use in residential or commercial environments;i) Conference room tables; andj) Massage tables.1.2 These requirements cover products rated 600 V ac or less.1.3 A furnishing intended to support audio/video equipment shall be evaluated in accordance with one of the following:a) If the audio/video support system is an entertainment center, cart, or a stand and it is intended for support or attachment of audio/video equipment, the Standard for Household, Commercial, and Institutional-Use Carts, Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment, UL 1678 applies;b) If the audio/video support system is intended to be mounted to walls, ceilings or another part of a building structure as the primary support means, the Standard for Wall- and Ceiling-Mounts and Accessories, UL 2442, applies; c) If a cart, stand or support surface is supplied with the audio or video equipment by the manufacturer of the audio or video equipment, the requirements contained in the Standard for Audio, Video, and Similar Electronic Apparatus - Safety Requirements, UL 60065, or the Standard for Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements, UL 60950-1, as applicable to the product applies;d) Information Technology and Communications Equipment Cabinets, Enclosure and Rack Systems are investigated to the Standard for Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements, UL 60950-1 or the Standard for Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements, UL 62368-1;e) For retail product displays incorporating audio/video equipment to attract attention to the products for sale, UL 962 applies.1.4 These requirements do not cover products intended for patient care areas. Patient care area products utilized under the supervision of a health care professional are covered by the Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety, UL 60601-1. 1.5 Motorized equipment used for massaging and exercising is covered under the Standard for Motor-Operated Massage and Exercise Machines, UL 1647.1.6 Office furnishings are covered by the Standard for Office Furnishings, UL 1286.1.7 Illuminated display cases, showcases and cabinets, such as jewelry display cases, used in commercial applications are covered by the Standard for Wired Cabinets, UL 65.1.8 Advertising displays may also be covered by the Standard for Electric Signs, UL 48.1.9 Self-contained, custom-built kiosks that provide information, ticket machines, electronic point-of-sale products, customer self-checkout stands, and business application products are covered by the Outline of Investigation for Custom Built Kiosks, UL 2361.1.10 These requirements do not cover portable luminaires. The Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires, UL 153, covers portable luminaires.1.11 A product that employs an electromagnetic interference filter shall also comply with the Standard for Electromagnetic Interference Filters, UL 1283. A product that employs a transient voltage surge suppressor shall also comply with the Standard for Surge Protective Devices, UL 1449. Telephone equipment and communication circuit protectors included in a furnishing shall comply with the requirements in the Standard for Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements, UL 60950-1, and the requirements in the Standard for Secondary Protectors for Communications Circuits, UL 497A, respectively. A furnishing that incorporates an antenna discharge unit or provides antenna connections to a television, a high-voltage video product, or antenna shall comply with the applicable requirements in the Standard for Antenna - Discharge Units, UL 452, and the Standard for Audio-Video Products and Accessories, UL 1492. A product that employs ground-fault protection shall comply with the requirements in the Standard for Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters, UL 943.1.12 Bunk bed structural requirements are covered by the Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bunk Beds, ASTM F1427. Any electrical components of bunk beds are required to meet the applicable requirements of UL 962.1.13 Toy chest structural requirements are covered by the Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Chests, ASTM F834. Any electrical components of these products are required to meet the applicable requirements of UL 962.1.14 These requirements do not cover products that are specifically intended for infants or juveniles. Cribs are covered by Federal Register 16 CFR Parts 1219, 1220, and 1500 Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs.1.15 Furnishings incorporating low pressure inflators are covered by the Standard for Motor-Operated Air Compressors, Vacuum Pumps, and Painting Equipment, UL 1450, and in addition shall comply with the applicable requirements of UL 962.1.16 These requirements do not cover seasonal (holiday products) - A product painted in colors to suggest a holiday theme such as a snow covering, a figure in a holiday costume, or any decoration associated with a holiday or particular season of the year.1.17 These requirements do not cover furnishings, equipment or appliances that are covered by requirements that are separate from this standard.	CoverTransmittalTable of ContentsBodyPART 1 - ALL FURNISHINGSINTRODUCTION1 Scope 2 Glossary3 Components4 Units of Measurement5 Undated References6 Assembly7 AccessoriesCONSTRUCTION8 General9 Power-Supply Connections9.1 Permanently connected furnishing9.2 Cord-connected furnishing9.3 Multiple power supply cords9.4 Detachable power supply cords9.5 Strain relief9.6 Protection of cord and wiring10 Frame and Enclosure10.1 General10.2 Mechanical enclosures and guards - Mechanical considerations10.3 Metallic electrical enclosures10.4 Electrical enclosures of polymeric material10.5 Barriers10.6 Doors or covers10.7 Mounting means10.8 Polymeric supporting devices10.9 Glass components11 Protection Against Corrosion12 Accessibility of Uninsulated Live Parts and Film-Coated Wire 13 Resistance to Liquid Damage 14 Grounding and Bonding14.1 Grounding14.2 Grounding identification14.3 Bonding15 Polarity and Identification16 Separation of Circuits17 Internal Wiring17.1 Conductors17.2 Cord used for internal wiring17.3 Conductors subject to flexing18 Spacings19 Ballasts20 Capacitors21 Lampholders21.1 General21.2 Fluorescent22 Motors22.1 Overload protection22.2 Motor controllers23 Printed-Wiring Boards24 Receptacles25 Switching Devices25.1 General25.2 Switch electrical ratings25.3 Specific applications26 Interconnection of Furnishings27 Furnishings with Extendable Elements28 Commercial Operator Attended Products29 Parts Subject to Pressure29.1 Factory sealed systems29.2 Open systems and systems with pumps30 Controls and Safety Circuits - General31 Furniture Surface Flammability31.1 Mattress flammability31.2 Upholstered seating flammability31.3 Commercial furnishing flammability32 Heating Pads - For Use in Upholstered FurnishingsPERFORMANCEMECHANICAL TESTS33 General Conditions34 Conditioning of Products34.1 Conditioning of polymeric components34.2 Conditioning of components secured by adhesives35 Adhesive Securement Test36 Structural Test Requirements for Furnishings36.1 General loading36.2 Specific structural test methods36.3 Weight drop test37 Appurtenance Strength Test38 Stability Tests38.1 General stability test criteria38.2 Furnishing stability configuration test requirements38.3 Stability test for portable furnishings38.4 Stability tests for stationary and fixed furnishings38.5 Stability test for furnishings having a support surface or mounting surface for a television (TV) or monitor38.6 Appurtenance stability test38.7 Stability test for furnishings provided with a step38.8 Stability test for furnishings provided with a foot or leg rest38.9 Stability test for furnishings with seating surfaces38.10 Force stability test38.11 Commercial furnishing impact stability test38.12 SOHO Small Office/Home Office Furnishing - Tests39 Structure Mounted or Secured Furnishing Tests39.1 General39.2 Suspended furnishing, securement test39.3 Vertically secured - Base supported, securement test39.4 Base secured - Base supported, securement test40 Tests on Glass Sheets40.1 Impact test40.2 Retention test41 Wheel, Roller, or Caster Securement Test42 Common North American Structures42.1 General42.2 Insert type masonry anchors42.3 Power driven masonry anchors/fasteners42.4 Welding studs42.5 Wood studs42.6 Steel studs43 Cycle Test for Furnishings with Articulating Components44 Hydrostatic Pressure Test45 Entrapment Force Measurement Test46 Snap-fit Cover Pull-Out Test47 Tightening Torque Test48 Portable Furnishing Drop TestELECTRICAL TESTS49 Leakage Current Test50 Starting Current Test51 Input Test52 Temperature Test52.1 General52.2 Motor-operated furnishing53 Strain Relief Test53.1 Cords53.2 Strain relief for internal conductors and connectors test53.3 Conductor cycling endurance test54 Grounding-Impedance Test55 Dielectric Voltage-Withstand Test56 Printed Wiring Board (PWB) Ground Path Test 57 Printed Circuit Board (PWB) Conductor Overcurrent Test 58 Humidity Conditioning Test (Damp and Wet Location Furnishings)59 Insulation Resistance Test (Damp and Wet Locations Furnishings)60 Abnormal - Controls and Safety Circuit Tests 60.1 General60.2 Operation60.3 Output or furnishing interconnection field-wiring60.4 Electronic components60.5 Cooling fans and blowers61 Lamp Drape Test62 Spill Test62.1 Procedure62.2 Spill test dielectric voltage-withstand test63 Flooding Test64 Upholstered Furnishings with Heating Pads64.1 Resistance to moisture test64.2 Thermostat test64.3 Flexing and twisting test65 Magnetic Field TestRATINGS66 Electrical RatingsMARKINGS67 General68 Motor-Operated Furnishings69 Interconnected Units70 Permanently Electrically-Connected Furnishings71 Accessory MarkingsINSTRUCTIONS72 General73 Accessory Instructions74 Instructions Pertaining to a Risk of Fire, Electric Shock, or Injury to Persons75 Operating Instructions76 User-Maintenance Instructions77 Grounding and Double Insulation Instructions78 Interconnected Units Instructions79 Operator Attended Products InstructionsPART 2 - OUTDOOR FURNISHINGSINTRODUCTION80 GeneralCONSTRUCTION81 General 82 Enclosures83 Gaskets and Bushings84 Openings85 Water Shields86 Receptacle Outlets87 Wet Location Power Supply Cords88 Instructions89 Outdoor Furnishing MarkingsPERFORMANCE90 Water Shield Impact Conditioning91 General - Test Conditions92 General - Test Results93 Sprinkler Test94 Rain Test95 Thermal Conditioning96 Gasket Adhesion TestMARKINGS97 GeneralCLASS 2, LPS or SELV MOTOR AND HEATING CIRCUITS IN FURNISHINGSHEATED GLAZING UTILIZING CONDUCTIVE COATING TECHNOLOGYFURNISHINGS INCORPORATING BATTERIESPOWERED TABLE SYSTEMSMASSAGE TABLES AND CHAIRSINDIRECTLY HEATED AND COOLED BED SYSTEMSAPPENDIX A	DETAILS
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