Based on UL 1082-6th Ed., Rev. Sep., 29, 2016, a new edition of UL 1082-6th Ed., Rev. Mar., 24, 2017 has been published on Mar., 24, 2017. The effective date is October 20, 2018.

Standard Scope:Household Electric Coffee Makers and Brewing-Type Appliances

Update summary:

Added Handle Dynamic Load Test 

A handle assembly for a percolator, kettle, carafe, or other vessel used to lift, tilt, and hold a beverage shall be subjected to the Handle Dynamic Load Test. This test is not to be applied to a percolator, kettle, carafe, or other hot liquid container vessel in which the handle and vessel (or vessel outer enclosure) are molded of one continuous material.

• Before the Handle Dynamic Load Test, the temperature of the liquid in the vessel shall be measured approximately 25.4 mm above the bottom of the vessel, near the center, according to the normal temperature test;
• Three previously untested samples shall be subjected to the test;
• Each vessel is to be loaded with water and a weight distributed evenly across the bottom of the vessel. The load shall be equivalent to two times the weight of the maximum intended capacity of water. The lid is to be in place. The water level shall be between 6.35 mm and 25.4 mm from the vessel rim. If the water level is reduced due to splashing or evaporation, the vessel shall be refilled to the original level;
• The water shall be maintained at the maximum liquid temperature recorded during the normal temperature test (±2°C) (see item 1)), or 90°C, whichever is lower;
• The weighted vessel is to be mounted to a test fixture, test fixture shall be gripped the vessel handle, then let the bottom of the vessel is horizontal. The test fixture shall provide a dynamic load upon the handle by lifting the vessel for a total of 10,000 cycles;
• Each cycle shall consist of lifting the vessel with weight, to a height of 12.7 mm in no more than 0.75 seconds of time, holding the vessel at this height for at least 3 seconds, and then returning to the original position;
• The compliance judgement: handle shall not break, loosen, crack, or be rendered incapable of supporting the vessel, or shall not expose live parts.

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