Glossary; General; Components - Century UL 1086 Manual

DECEMBER 17, 1998
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
1.1 These requirements cover trash compactors that are rated 250 volts or less and intended for
household use to reduce the volume of waste prior to disposal; and that are intended to be employed in
accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
1.2 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different
from those covered by the requirements in this Standard, and that involves a risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional component and end-product
requirements to determine that the level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this Standard is
maintained. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with
specific requirements or provisions of this Standard shall not be judged to comply with this Standard.
Where appropriate, revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the
methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this Standard.

2 Glossary

2.1 For the purpose of this standard the following definitions apply.
2.2 CONVERTIBLE APPLIANCE – A free-standing or portable appliance that is intended to be converted
to an undercounter or recessed appliance.
2.3 FREESTANDING APPLIANCE – An appliance that is not intended for attachment to the building
structure or to adjacent cabinets or appliances.
2.4 PORTABLE APPLIANCE – A cord-connected appliance mounted on wheels, casters, or the
equivalent, and intended to be moved about.
2.5 RECESSED APPLIANCE – An appliance that is intended for installation and use with the rear and
both sides located adjacent to cabinets, walls, or other appliances. A recessed appliance may be such as
to permit location under a countertop.
2.6 UNDERCOUNTER APPLIANCE – An appliance intended for installation under a countertop, and for
attachment to the building structure or to adjacent cabinets, walls, or appliances.

3 General

3.1 Components

3.1.1 A component used with an appliance covered by this standard shall comply with the standard or
other requirements for the component. See Appendix A for a list of standards covering components
generally used in the products covered by this standard.
Exception: A component need not comply with a specific requirement that:
a) Involves a feature or characteristic not needed in the application of the component in the
product covered by this standard.
b) Is superseded by a requirement in this standard.
HOUSEHOLD TRASH COMPACTORS - UL 1086
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