UL 982 STANDARD FOR SAFETY Motor-Operated Household FoodPreparing Machines

UL 982 STANDARD FOR SAFETY Motor-Operated Household FoodPreparing Machines 1 Scope 1.1These requirements cover household motor-operated food preparing machines and kitchenaccessories such as knife sharpeners and can openers, that are intended to be operated for short-periodsof time resulting in cumulative use-time per year of less than 100 hours and that are for use in accordancewith the National Electrical Code,ANSI/NFPA 70. 1.2In the following text, a requirement that applies to one type of equipment coming within its scope,such as a blender,or mixer will be so identified by a specific reference in that requirement to the type ofequipment involved. In the absence of such specific reference or if the term appliance is employed, it is tobe understood that the requirement applies to all of the types of equipment covered by the standard. 1.3 These requirements cover cord-connected and permanently wired motor-operated appliances ratedat a nominal 120 V including appliances supplied by low-voltage power supplies,and battery-operatedappliances provided with battery chargers. 1.4 These requirements cover appliances for household use.The requirements in the Standard forMotor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing Machines, UL 763 are employed for the evaluation ofappliances also intended for commercial application. 1.5 This standard does not cover sanitation，contamination，or noise aspects of these products.Reference to these items can be found in the Standard for Food，Drug and Beverage Equipment,ANSIASME F2.1. 1.6An appliance employing a heating element is judged on the basis of its compliance with therequirements of this Standard,insofar as they apply and further appropriate requirements applicable tohousehold cooking appliances. 2Units of Measurement 2.1Values stated without parentheses are the requirement. Values in parentheses are explanatory orapproximate information. 3 Undated References 3.1 Any undated reference to a code or standard appearing in the requirements of this standard shall beinterpreted as referring to the latest edition of that code or standard. 4Glossary