Standard for Safety for Portable UV Germicidal Equipment With Uncontained UV Sources

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
Standards Development Organisation:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
ANSI/CAN/UL 8803
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
91.160.10
Status:
Proceeding to development - Duplication Resolved
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

Note: The comment period for this NOI has been extended to May 13, 2022 to allow for a collaborative discussion to take place between SCC-accredited SDOs.

The requirements in this proposed new standard apply to portable UV germicidal equipment intended to expose the air and surfaces within an unoccupied area with uncontained ultraviolet (UV) energy. These requirements address equipment intended to remain stationary while in operation, and intended for use by ordinary persons in household and similar environments. The equipment may also produce visible light. 

 

In this proposed new standard, the UV overexposure risk is addressed via the following integral safeguards:  (1) motion detection as a critical control function, and (2) activation cycle requirements and operating time limits. Additional safeguards may optionally be included by the manufacturer.

 

These requirements address risk of personal injury due to overexposure to UV emissions. To address other safety considerations (e.g.: risk of fire or electric shock, or personal injury risks besides UV) this outline of investigation shall be used in conjunction with CSA C22.2 No. 250.4 / UL 153, Portable Luminaires. All construction, performance and marking requirements in this standard apply unless specifically exempted or superseded by a requirement in this outline of investigation.

Project need:

To establish requirements for portable equipment and systems that use ultraviolet (UV) energy primarily for UV germicidal applications in household and similar environments. Mitigation of the UV overexposure risk to humans would be accomplished by a series of equipment safeguards since the equipment may be operated by ordinary persons. This proposal is intended to address the personal injury considerations from UV overexposure, but it would be used in conjunction with the existing Portable Luminaire standards, CSA C22.2 No. 250.4 and UL 153, to address the fire and shock considerations.

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