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Description / Abstract:
Scope and Purpose
The scope of American National Standards Com· mittee e72 under
which this standard has been devel· oped is: The development of
standards for electric water heaters covering definitions, methods
of test, performance, function, durability, safety, rating, name·
plate markings, informative labeling, and installation
practices.
This standard applies to household automatic electric
storage-type water heaters when all of the following conditions
exist:
(1) A rated volumetric capacity of not less than 30 nor more
than 120 gallons
(2) A rated input of 12 000 watts or less
(3) A rated voltage or 250 V ac ai' less
The purpose of this standard is to establish a uniform procedure
for determining the performance of household automatic electric
storage-type water heaters under specified test conditions and to
establish certain minimum requirements.
All water heaters tested under this performance standard must
bear evidence of compliance with the safety and construction
provisions of ULl74, Safety Standard for Household Electric
Storage-Tank Water Heaters, Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc,
May 1, 1970, 3rd ed, revised.
Each specimen of water heater (and additional parts if
necessary) to be examined, or tested, or both, shall be selected at
random from the routine production and shall be representative as
to construction and adjustment.