UL 1640:2021
$98.80
Standard for Portable Power-Distribution Equipment
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
UL | 2021-07-14 | 86 |
1 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover portable power-distribution equipment rated 600 volts or less and 1600 amperes maximum. They are intended for either single- or multi-phase supply and are intended to distribute power in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 (NEC).
1.2 These requirements cover portable power-distribution equipment intended for use in the following locations:
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a) Carnivals, circuses, fairs, and similar locations in accordance with Article 525 of the NEC;
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b) Exhibition halls in accordance with Article 518 of the NEC;
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c) Motion picture and television studios and similar locations in accordance with Article 530 of the NEC;
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d) Theaters, audience areas of motion-picture and television studios, and similar locations in accordance with Article 520 of the NEC; and
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e) Temporary installations at construction sites in accordance with Article 590 of the NEC.
1.3 These requirements do not cover portable power-distribution equipment:
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a) Intended to be mounted above or adjacent to the lighting unit it supplies. These devices are covered by the Standard for Stage and Studio Luminaires and Connector Strips, UL 1573.
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b) Intended to be connected to the load side of branch circuits, such as:
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1) Relocatable power taps. These devices are covered by the Standard for Relocatable Power Taps, UL 1363;
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2) Cord sets. These devices are covered by the Standard for Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords, UL 817;
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3) Convention-center Cord Sets. These devices are covered by the Standard for Exhibition Display Units, Fabrication and Installation, UL 2305; and
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4) Current taps. These devices are covered by the Standard for Current Taps and Adapters, UL 498A.
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