JANUARY 6, 2004
7.9 In an appliance, an opening as described in 7.10 that will not permit the entrance of a 1-inch
(25.4-mm) diameter rod is acceptable if a probe as illustrated in Figure 7.5, when inserted through the
opening with a force of 5 pounds (22.24 N) and any force less than 5 pounds, cannot be made to:
a) Touch any uninsulated live part or film-coated wiring; or
b) Deform or relocate any dead metal part so as to:
1) Permit the probe or dead metal part to touch an uninsulated live part or film-coated
wiring; or
2) Reduce electrical spacings below the minimum acceptable value.
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HOUSEHOLD TRASH COMPACTORS - UL 1086
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