Subject 1203 (674, 698, 823, 844, 877, 886, 12 Laboratory Drive

894, 1002, 1010) Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

(in reply, refer to Subject 1203) August 23, 2002

TO: UL 1203 Standards Technical Panel for Explosion-Proof and Dust-lgnition-Proof

Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Subscribers to UL’s Standards Service for
Electric Motors and Generators for Use in Division 1 Hazardous (Classified)
Locations, UL 674
Industrial Control Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 698
Electric Heaters for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 823
Electric Lighting Fixtures for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 844
Circuit Breakers and Circuit-Breaker Enclosures for Use in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations, UL 877
Outlet Boxes and Fittings for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 886
Switches for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 894
Electrically Operated Valves for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 1002
Receptacle-Plug Combinations for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL
I010
Explosion-Proof and Dust-lgnition-Proof Electrical Equipment for Use in
Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 1203

SUBJECT: Announcement Regarding Implementation of Requirements for UL 1203, Standard

for Explosion-Proof and Dust-lgnition-Proof Electrical Equipment for Use in
Hazardous (Classified) Locations, for Certification of Associated Product Standards

The Third Edition of the Standard for Explosion-Proof and Dust-lgnition-Proof Electrical Equipment for
Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 1203, is intended to be the single document for the
requirements for explosion-proof and dust-ignition-proof electrical equipment. UL 1203 already provides
the foundation for explosion-proof and dust-ignition-proof requirements for a number of UL hazardous
(classified) location product standards; the product standards either reference UL 1203 or more typically
incorporate the text directly, or both, as appropriate.

When UL 1203 is edited and adopted in accordance with UL’s ANSI-accredited standard development
process, it often takes time before the associated product standards can be revised to reflect the new
terminology in UL 1203. In the interim, separate and perhaps conflicting requirements can exist for
the same product. This presents a challenge to everyone involved.

This situation can not always be avoided. However, in response to inquiries requesting that UL
hazardous (classified) location standards share greater uniformity, UL is currently taking a proactive
step by initiating revisions to UL 1203 that would incorporate a select group of product standards into
UL 1203. For the affected standards, the product information will be included in UL 1203 and the
individual standards would then be withdrawn. This would eliminate multiple and sometimes varying
versions of the same explosion-proof and dust-ignition-proof requirements coexisting in multiple
standards.
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In other cases, certain product standards will continue to stand alone, but will be harmonized more
closely with the appropriate requirements of UL 1203. This will reinforce the premise that UL 1203 is the
single source for explosion-proof and dust-ignition-proof requirements. The overall goal is to have a
common set of requirements for construction and performance for the explosion-proof and dust-
ignition-proof protection techniques where the type of product does not warrant a difference. The
affected standards are as follows:

To be incorporated into UL 1203 To be harmonized with UL 1203

Industrial Control Equipment
. . for Use in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations, UL 698
Electric Heaters for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations,
UL 823
Circuit Breakers and Circuit-Breaker Enclosures for Use in Electric Motors and Generators for Use in Division 1
Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 877 Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 674
Outlet Boxes and Fittings for Use in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations, UL 886
Switches for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 894 Electric Lighting Fixtures for Use in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations, UL 844
Electrically Operated Valves for Use in Hazardous (Classified)
Locations, UL 1002
Receptacle-Plug Combinations for Use in Hazardous
(Classified) Locations, UL I010

These revisions are expected to take some time to complete. In the meantime, UL will, at the request of
a manufacturer, evaluate a product covered by one of the above standards to the requirements in UL
1203 for certain construction and performance requirements. This will provide the manufacturer with
more consistency when producing castings that are used for different products.

Any comments on this announcement should be directed to the attention of the undersigned in writing
within 30 days.

This bulletin should be kept with your copy of the standard.

Questions regarding interpretation of requirements should be directed to the responsible UL Staff.

Please see Appendices A and B of this bulletin regarding designated responsibility for the subject
product categories.

UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES INC. REVIEWED BY:

JONATHAN BRANIA ED BRIESCH

Project Engineer Senior Staff Engineer
Standards Department Conformity Assessment Services 3018
Research Triangle Park Division Northbrook Division
12 Laboratory Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3995
Fax: (919) 547-6262
E-mail: jonathan.brania@us.uI.com

SR: WTC
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APPENDIX A

UL PRODUCT CATEGORIES

CCN PRODUCT CATEGORY

AIIS, AINU, AINU7 AIR CONDITIONING EQUIP FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
ARDK ELECTRIC ALTERNATORS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
CYPH CAMERA EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
DAZV, DAZV7 CENTRIFUGES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
DKAR, DKNZ CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- . . .- - . . - . .-. .. .- . .- .FOR
- . . USE
- - - .IN
. . .HAZ LOCS
.. .- - - --

DMRR, DMRR7 CLEANING MACHINES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS

DUFK. DUFK7 COMBUSTION DETECTION EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
EBNV, EBNV2, EBNVB, CONDUIT FITTINGS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
EBNV7
.. .

FTEV, FTEV7, FTGT EMERGENCY LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
FTRQ ENCLOSURES FOR METERING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
FTRV, FTRV2, FTRV7, ENCLOSURES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
FTRV8
FTRX, FTRX7 ENCLOSURE ACCESSORIES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
IFGZ, IFGZ7, IFUX, FIXTURES & FITTINGS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
IFUX7, IFYJ, IGBW,
IGBW7, IGIV, IGIV7,
IGMX, IGOY
KCYN GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
KFHT. KFHT2. KFHT7. HEATERS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
KFVR, KFVR7, KGCI,
KGIZ, KGIZ7, KGWX,
KGWX2, KGWXB
MPAH2 HERMETIC-REFRIGERANT MOTOR COMPRESSORS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
NCGV WATER DRIVEN VENTILATORS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
NIMY2. NIMY8 INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIP FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
"NY, NNNY7, NNRL, INDUSTRIAL CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
NNUX, NNUX2,
NNUX7, NNUX8, NOW,
NOIVB, NOIV7,
NOPU2, NOPU8,
NOTH, NOTH7, NOWT,
NOWT7, NOWT8,
NPKR, NPKR2,
NPKRB, NPKR7,
NPKR8, NPXZ, NPXZ2,
NPXZ7, NQLX, NQLX2,
NQLXB, NQLX7,
NQMJ2, NQMJ8,
NRAA. NRDZ. NRFQ
NWGF2 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK & TRUCK BATTERY ACCESSORIES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
OGNA, OGNA7 LABORATORY EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
OLWG2 SEALING BUSHINGS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
PICX MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT, CLASSIFIED, FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
PINR. PINR7 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
POWD, POWD7 MINERAL INSULATED CABLE ASSEMBLIES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
POWX MINERAL INSULATED CABLE FITTINGS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
PRSN. PRZM MOTORS & GENERATORS FOR USE IN CLASS I, ZONES O. 1 & 2 HAZ LOCS

Table Continued on Next Page

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Table Continued

CCN PRODUCT CATEGORY

PSBV, PSBV2, PSBV7, MOTORS & GENERATORS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
PSBV8, PSPT, PSPT7,
PTDR, PTDR2, PTDRB,
PTDR7, PTDR8,
PTDRS, PUCJ, PUCJ7
PTKQ. PTKQB MOTORS & GENERATORS. REBUILT. FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
QAVS, QAVS7 I OFFICE APPLIANCES & BUSINESS EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
QAZV, QAZV7 I OUTLET BOX ACCESSORIES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
QBCR. QBCR2. I OUTLET BOXES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
QBCRB, QBCR7,
QBCR8. QBCRS
QFIW
I PANELBOARDS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
QNHV PLUMBING ACCESSORIES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
RFPW. RFPW7 PURGING & PRESSURIZING CONTROLS &ACCESSORIES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
RRAT, RRAT2, RRAT7, RECEPTACLE-PLUG COMBINATIONS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
RREG, RREG7, RRHS,
RROR, RROR2,
RROR7, RSBZ, RSPX,
RSPX7
SAOX. SAOX7 I REEDS. CORDS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
TvLE2
. I SEALING
. COMPOUNDS
-. .- .............. - ....... - IN
FOR USE . . . .HAZ
. . .- LOCS
- ...

UBVX SHIELDED NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE FITTINGS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
UJRQ. UJRQ7. UJTK. SIGNAL APPLIANCES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
UJTK7 I
VAPT, VAPTB, VAPT7 ISOLENOIDS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
VAWS
...... I SOI
..-_FNOln _ .IN. . .HA7
PLIMPS FOR LlSF
.... - ............. I OCS
. . ._ . ...
vcsv, vcsv7 ISOUND RECORDING & REPRODUCING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
VXDY. VXDY7 I STATIC NEUTRALIZING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
VZQO, VZQ07 SURGE PROTECTORS & ISOLATORS FOR USE IN CATHODICALLY PROTECTED SYSTEMS
FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
WRBT SWITCHED (CLOCK OPERATED) FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
WRPR, WRPR2, SWITCHES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
WRPR7, WRPR8,
WSQX, WSQX2,
WSQXB, WSQX7
WYMV, WYMV2, TELEMETERING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
WYMVB, WYMV7,
WYMV8. WYMVS
I
WZAT, WZAT7, WZOR TELEPHONES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
I
XBDV, XBDV2, XBDVB, TEMPERATURE-INDICATING & REGULATING EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
XBDV7
YTSX, YTSX2, YTSXB, VALVES, ELECTRIC FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
YTSX7. YTSX8
XIAZ, XIAZ7 TIME-INDICATING & RECORDING APPLIANCES FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
YDUE TUNNEL DRILLING GUIDANCE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
ZAN E VENTILATORS, POWER FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
ZBRX. ZBRX7 I ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL VIBRATORS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
ZCFV IVISCOMETERS FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
ZRBZ, ZRBZ2 IX-RAY EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN HAZ LOCS
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APPENDIX B

DESIGNATED RESPONSIBILITY FOR UL PRODUCT CATEGORIES

The individuals shown in the following tables are involved with the investigation of products covered
under the subject categories of Appendix A. The Primary Designated Engineer (shown in
UPPERCASE letters) coordinates the establishment and uniform interpretation of UL requirements
applicable to the product categories. The Designated Engineers (shown in lowercase letters) work
with the Primary Designated Engineer to interpret requirements and maintain standards.

Should you have questions regarding any adopted requirements that affect your product, you are
encouraged to contact the individual at the office to which you normally submit your products.

The Standards Technical Panel (STP) Chairman for the subject categories is Jerry Kopstein at UL’s
Northbrook Division. The STP Chairman oversees the significant interpretations made by the Primary
Designated Engineer and arbitrates any differences regarding interpretation of UL requirements.

CCN I OfficelAffiliate I Responsible Engineer I Extension

AIIS Northbrook I FRANCIS MAH I 42842
Canada Lucio Cinelli I (416) 757 3611, x61319

CCN OfficelAffiliate Responsible Engineer Extension

AINU, AINU7, FTGT, IFGZ,
Norihbrook FRANCIS MAH 42842
IFGZ7

CCN OfficelAffiliate Responsible Engineer Extension

ARDK, PSBV, PSBV2,
PSBV7, PSBV8, PSPT,
PSPT7, PTKG, PTKG3, Norihbrook RUSS FILIP 42841
PUCJ, PUCJ7, ZBRX, ZBRX7,
ZCFV

CCN I OfficelAffiliate I Responsible Engineer I Extension

I CYPH, DAZV, DAZV7,

POWD, POWD7, POWX,
TVLE2, UBVX, VCSV, VXDY,
I
II Norihbrook
I
I DONANKELE
I
II 42965
VXDY7, ZRBZ, ZRBZ2 I
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CCN OfficelAffiliate Extension

DJFK, DJFK7, DKNZ, KFVR,
KFVR7, KGWX, KGWX2,
KGWX3, NNRL, NDIV, NDIV3,
Northbrook ED BRIESCH 43174
NDIV7, NOPU2, NOPU8,
NOTH, NOTH7, NOWT,
NOWT2, NOWT7, NPKR,
NPKR2, NPKR3, NPKR7,
NPKR8, NPXZ, NPXZ2,
NPXZ7, NQLX, NQLX2,
Brazil Giovanni Borges 55 11 3049 8300
NQLXB, NQLX7, QNHV,
RFPW, RFPW7, RRHS,
UJRQ

CCN OfficelAffiliate Extension

DKAR, KCYN, KGCI, NIMY2,
NIMY8, NNUX, NNUX2,
NNUX7, NNUX8, NRAA,
NRDZ, NRFQ, PICX, PINR,
PINR7, QFIW, RRAT, RRAT2, Northbrook ED BRIESCH 43174
RRAT7, RREG, RREG7,
RROR, RROR2, RROR7,
RSBZ, RSPX, RSPX7, UJRQ,
UJTK, VAWS, YDUE, ZANE

I CCN I OfficelAffiliate I ResDonsible Enaineer I Extension I

DMRR, DMRR7, KFHT,
Northbrook JERRY WODZINSKI 42840
KFHT2, KFHT7

I CCN I OfficelAffiliate I ResDonsible Enaineer I Extension I

I I Northbrook I ED BRIESCH I 43174 I
EBNV, EBNV2, EBNV3, Canada Tom Mah (416) 757 3611, x61510
EBNV7 Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565
Brazil Giovanni Boraes 55 11 3049 8300

CCN OfficelAffiliate Responsible Engineer Extension

FTEV, FTEV7, IFYJ, IGBW, Northbrook FRANCIS MAH 42842
IGBW7, IGMX, IGOY Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565
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CCN I OfficelAffiliate I Responsible Engineer I Extension

FTRQ Norihbrook I DON ANKELE I 42965

Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565

CCN OfficelAffiliate Responsible Engineer Extension

Norihbrook DON ANKELE 42965
FTRV, FTRV2, FTRV7,
Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565
FTRV8
Brazil Giovanni Borges 55 11 3049 8300

I CCN I OfficelAffiliate I ResDonsible Enaineer I Extension I

FTRX, FTRX7, MPAH2, Norihbrook DON ANKELE 42965
NCGV, NWGF2, SAOX,
SAOX7, VZQO, VZQ07 Brazil Giovanni Borges 55 11 3049 8300

I CCN I OfficelAffiliate I ResDonsible Enaineer I Extension I

Northbrook FRANCIS MAH 42842
IFUX, IFUX7, IGIV, IGIV7 Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565
Brazil Giovanni Boraes 55 11 3049 8300

CCN OfficelAffiliate Responsible Engineer Extension

Northbrook KAP/ HOLDREDGE 43775
KGIZ, KGIZ7
Brazil Giovanni Boraes 55 11 3049 8300

CCN OfficelAffiliate Responsible Engineer Extension

Norihbrook JOE GETNER 43519
"NY, "NY7
Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565

CCN OfficelAffiliate I Responsible Engineer I Extension

I NQMJ2, NQMJ8 Norihbrook

Brazil
I ED BRIESCH
Giovanni Borges
I 43174
55 11 3049 8300

I CCN I OfficelAffiliate I Responsible Engineer I Extension I

I OGNA, OGNA7 Norihbrook
Brazil
I JERRY WODZINSKI
Giovanni Borges
I 42840
55 11 3049 8300
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CCN OfficelAffiliate Responsible Engineer Extension

OLWG2, QBCR, QBCR2, Norihbrook ED BRIESCH 43174
QBCR3, QBCR7, QBCR8, Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565
QBCR9 Brazil Giovanni Borges 55 11 3049 8300

I CCN I OfficelAffiliate I ResDonsible Enaineer I Extension I

PRSN, PRZM I Norihbrook I MICHAEL SLOWINSKE I 43934

CCN I OfficelAffiliate I Responsible Engineer I Extension

Norihbrook RUSS FILIP 42841
PTDR, PTDR2, PTDR3,
Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565
PTDR7, PTDR8, PTDR9
Brazil Giovanni Borges 55 11 3049 8300

I CCN I OfficelAffiliate I ResDonsible Enaineer I Extension I

QAVS, QAVS7, WZAT,
Norihbrook JOE GETNER 43519
WZAT7, WZOR

I CCN I OfficelAffiliate I ResDonsible Enaineer I Extension I

QAZV, QAZV7 Norihbrook I ED BRIESCH I 43174
Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565

I CCN I OfficelAffiliate I ResDonsible Enaineer I Extension I

VAPT, VAPT3, VAPT7 Norihbrook I ED BRIESCH I 43174
Brazil Giovanni Borges 55 11 3049 8300

OfficelAffiliate ResDonsible Enaineer Extension

WRBT, WRPR, WRPR2,
WRPR7, WRPR8, WYMV,
WYMV2, WYMV3, WYMV7,
Northbrook KERRY McMANAMA 42469
WYMV8, WYMV9, XBDV,
XBDV2, XBDV3, XBDV7,
XIAZ. XIAZ7

CCN OfficelAffiliate Responsible Engineer Extension

WSQX, WSQX2, WSQX3, Northbrook KERRY McMANAMA 42469
WSQX7 Brazil Giovanni Borges 55 11 3049 8300
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CCN OfficelAffiliate Responsible Engineer Extension

YTSX, YTSX2, YTSX3, Norihbrook ED BRIESCH 43174
YTSX7, YTSX8 Europe Steen Christensen 4544856565
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