UL 1727 PDF

1 Scope

1.1 These requirements cover electric personal grooming appliances intended for use by qualified personnel in commercial establishments such as beauty parlors, barber shops, or cosmetic studios. These appliances include hair curlers and dryers, combs, brushes, and similar appliances that are to be employed in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

1.2 These requirements do not cover therapeutic lamps, diathermy equipment, massage machines, vibrators, hair clippers, shavers, facial caps, masks, mitts, or other appliances covered by other requirements such as in the Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety, UL 60601-1. These requirements also do not cover hair curlers or dryers rated at more than 250 volts.

Summary of Topics

This revision of ANSI/UL 1727 dated April 13, 2023 includes the following changes in requirements:

– Clarification of Immersion Protection Requirements and Immersion Protection Trip Time Measurement Test; 4.3A, 4.23A, 4.28A, 8.1, 8.2, 8.5, 8.6, 8.8, 49.1.1 – 49.1.4, 49.2.1, 49.2.1, 79.9.1, and SA4.2

– Clarification of Temperature Test for Hand Supported Hair Dryers; 4.47, 4.48, 46.1.8, 46.1.8A, and Table 66.1