UL 2255 STANDARD FOR SAFETY Receptacle Closures

UL 2255 STANDARD FOR SAFETY Receptacle Closures scope 1.1 These requirements cover products which are molded of insulating material and are intended tocover the outlet slots of receptacles having 1-15R and 5-15R configurations in accordance with WiringDevices-Dimensional Specifications,ANSI/NEMA WD6. 1.2These requirements do not cover insulating devices provided to cover the unused outlets of a multi-outlet cord connector employed on a general-use cord set. The requirements for these devices arecontained in the Standard for Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords,UL 817. 1.3These requirements do not cover receptacle closures provided as part of a flush device cover plate.These devices are covered by the requirements in the Standard for Metallic Outlet Boxes, UL 514A, or inthe Standard for Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes,Flush-Mounted Boxes,and Covers, UL 514C. 2Glossary 2.1For the purposes of this Standard, the following definition applies. 2.2 RECEPTACLE CLOSURE- A product molded of insulating material intended to be used to cover theoutlet slots of a receptacle to: a) Reduce drafts through a receptacle on an outside wall of a dwelling, or b)Restrict a child's access to energized contacts. 3 components 3.1 Except as indicated in 3.2, a component of a product covered by this Standard shall comply with therequirements for that component. 3.2A component is not required to comply with a specific requirement that: a) Involves a feature or characteristic not required in the application of the component in theproduct covered by this standard, or b) ls superseded by a requirement in this standard. 3.3 A component shall be used in accordance with its rating established for the intended conditions ofuse.