Description

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Electric Aquarium Equipment

UL 1018

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover commercial and household electric equipment for use on or in aquariums in indoor locations at 300 volts or less, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, such as heaters, pumps, filters, aerators, reflectors, hoods, electrically wired stands, and similar equipment.

1.2 These requirements do not cover:

a) Illuminators or stands not specifically intended for use with aquariums or

b) Aquarium tanks except when part of the tank acts as enclosure or water barrier for fittings, such as, but not limited to, filter, heating, or UV units that are integrated into the base or wall of the aquarium tank.

1.3 Aquarium equipment involving tungsten-halogen or high intensity discharge lamps shall comply with the additional applicable requirements specified in the Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires, UL 153.

Product Details

Edition:

6th

Published:

04/29/2011

Number of Pages:

120