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UL 1678

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Household, Commercial, and Institutional-Use Carts, Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment

Underwriters Laboratories , 07/18/2019

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Standard By:Underwriters Laboratories , 07/18/2019
Published:07/18/2019
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Household, Commercial, and Institutional-Use Carts, Stands and Entertainment Centers for Use with Audio and/or Video Equipment

Underwriters Laboratories , 08/10/2012

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Standard By:Underwriters Laboratories , 08/10/2012
Published:08/10/2012
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These requirements apply to household, commercial, and institutional-use carts, stands and entertainment centers intended to provide a surface for the support or attachment of audio and/or video equipment. Section 1 effective January 31, 2014

These requirements also apply to tall institutional-use carts and stands intended to provide a surface for the support of audio and/or video equipment that have a support bracket or shelf that is more than 39.4 inches (1 m) above the floor and are intended for use in schools, institutions, hospitals or similar locations where children or persons with diminished capacity are likely to move them or may be asked to move them.

A furnishing intended to support audio and/or video equipment shall be evaluated in accordance with one of the following:

  • a) If the audio and/or video support system is an entertainment center or a stand with or without casters or wheels, this standard applies;
  • b) If the audio and/or video support system is intended to be mounted to walls, ceilings or another part of a building structure, the Standard for Wall and Ceiling Mounts and Accessories, UL 2442, applies;
  • c) If a cart, stand or support surface is supplied with the audio or video equipment by the manufacturer of the audio or video equipment, the requirements contained in the audio or video component standard apply. The Standard for Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus, UL 60065, or the Standard for Information Technology Equipment – Safety, UL 60950-1, as applicable to the product, applies.
  • d) Information Technology and Communications Equipment Cabinets, Enclosure and Rack Systems are investigated to the Standard for Information Technology Equipment – Safety – Part 1, UL 60950-1 or Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment – Part 1: Safety Requirements, UL 62368-1.

    • These requirements do not apply to any electrical circuitry integral to or provided with a cart, stand or entertainment center.

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    Household, Commercial, and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Use with Audio/Video Equipment

    Underwriters Laboratories , 12/21/2001

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    Standard By:Underwriters Laboratories , 12/21/2001
    Published:12/21/2001
    Household, Commercial, and Professional-Use Carts and Stands for Use with Audio/Video Equipment

    UL 1678

    1 Scope

    1.1 These requirements apply to household, commercial, and professional-use carts, stands, and shelves intended to provide a surface for structural support of audio/video equipment. Home entertainment centers not provided with a work surface such as a desktop or keyboard shelf and intended to support audio/video equipment are covered by this standard.

    1.1 revised effective January 31, 2003

    1.2 These requirements do not apply to products covered by the Standard for Household and Commercial Furnishings,UL 962, such as products intended to provide a surface for structural support of information technology equipment.

    1.2 revised effective January 31, 2003

    1.3 These requirements do not apply to carts and similar structures having a shelf that is more than 39.37 inches (1 m) above the floor and are intended for use in schools, institutions, hospitals, or like locations where children are able to move them. These products are covered by the Standard for Tall Institutional Carts and Stands for Use with Audio-, Video-, and Television-Type Equipment, UL 1667.

    1.4 These requirements do not apply to a cart or stand provided with a specific product. Such combinations are to comply with the applicable requirements of the product standard.

    1.5 These requirements do not apply to any electrical circuitry integral to or provided with a cart or stand. The requirements of the standard covering the intended electrical product to be used with a cart or stand shall be applicable to any electrical circuits in the cart or stand. Electrical devices shall comply with the requirements for such devices. For example, attachment plugs and receptacles shall comply with the requirements in the Standard for Attachment Plugs and Receptacles, UL 498. Where the requirements of more than one standard are applicable, the most severe requirements shall apply.

    1.6 The phrase “cart or stand”, where used in this standard, generically references any product considered under the scope of these requirements.

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