UL 859

1.1 These requirements cover electric personal grooming appliances intended for household use, such as hair curlers and dryers, combs, brushes, and similar appliances to be used in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

1.2 These requirements do not cover appliances rated more than 250 volts nor appliances covered in the following Standards for Safety:

1. The Standard for Medical and Dental Equipment, UL 544;

2. The Standard for Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety, UL 2601-1;

3. The Standard for Personal Hygiene and Health Care Appliances, UL 1431;

4. The Standard for Hair Clipping and Shaving Appliances, UL 1028;

5. The Standard for Motor-Operated Massage and Exercise Machines, UL 1647;

6. The Standard for Electric Heating Pads, UL 130; and

7. The Standard for Commercial Electric Personal Grooming Appliances, UL 1727.

1.2 revised August 30, 2002

1.3 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire or of electric shock or injury to persons shall be evaluated using appropriate additional component and end-product requirements to maintain the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific requirements or provisions of this standard does not comply with this standard. Revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this standard.