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Description / Abstract:
These requirements cover equipment intended for use indoors in
an automotive repair facility. Products covered by this standard
are as indicated in
This equipment is intended to be installed and used in
accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA
70.
These requirements cover the following:
a) Equipment used in servicing and repairing automobiles, such
as dynamometers, battery testers, roll-up brake lathes, distributor
testers, driveway signals, engine analyzers, exhaust emissions
testers, generator-alternator-regulator testers, growlers, ignition
testers, rectifier diode testers, timing lights, fluid changing
equipment, tire changers, tune-up testers, wheel alignment and
balance equipment, and other similar equipment primarily for use in
garages and service stations. These devices may be provided as a
system of devices, including a console that houses control and
utilization equipment for the system.
b) Powered and nonpowered tool cabinets, which may or may not be
provided with a work surface. These products are intended to store
tools in a repair facility or residential location.
c) Electrical requirements for equipment and systems used to
provide power or control for automotive lifts.
With reference to 1.2(b), powered cabinets shall be powered by
an electrical source not exceeding 240 Vac, and shall be cord
connected. All other equipment covered by this standard is intended
to be supplied by a power source not exceeding 600 Vac, and may be
cord connected or permanently wired.
With reference to 1.2(c), automotive lifts as a complete system
are not covered by this Standard. Additional requirements for
automotive lifts, including such additional electrical requirements
for automotive lifts that are intended to be installed
out-of-doors, are included in the Standard for Automotive Lifts –
Safety Requirements for Construction, Testing and Validation,
ANSI/ALI ALCTV. Electrically powered or controlled automotive lifts
shall be shown to comply with both UL 201 and ANSI/ALI
ALCTV.
Equipment intended for use in Class I, Division 1, and Class I,
Division 2 hazardous locations as defined in the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, is investigated under these
requirements, and, in addition, is investigated with respect to its
acceptability for the particular application.
These requirements do not cover arc-welders, automotive battery
chargers, electric or pneumatic tools, vacuum cleaners, equipment
using refrigerants, or other equipment that is used in an
automotive service or repair facility, but is covered by individual
requirements.
These requirements do not cover portable tool chests or
toolboxes intended to be transported by hand.
These requirements do not cover flammable liquid storage
cabinets.
These requirements do not cover battery chargers, battery
testers, or other equipment intended for the servicing of electric
vehicles or electric vehicle battery packs.