RELOCATABLE POWER TAPS (XBYS)
USE AND INSTALLATION
This category covers relocatable power taps rated 250 V ac or less, 20 A or
less. They are intended for indoor use as relocatable multiple outlet extensions
of a single branch circuit to supply laboratory equipment, home workshops,
home movie lighting controls, musical instrumentation, and to provide
outlet receptacles for computers, audio and video equipment, and
other equipment. They consist of one attachment plug and a single length of
flexible cord terminated in a single enclosure in which one or more receptacles
are mounted. They may, in addition, be provided with fuses or other
supplementary overcurrent protection, switches, suppression components
and/or indicator lights in any combination, or connections for cable, communications,
telephone and/or antenna.
Relocatable power taps are intended to be directly connected to a permanently
installed branch circuit receptacle. Relocatable power taps are not
intended to be series connected (daisy chained) to other relocatable power
taps or to extension cords.
Relocatable power taps are not intended for use at construction sites and
similar locations.
Relocatable power taps are not intended to be permanently secured to
building structures, tables, work benches or similar structures, nor are they
intended to be used as a substitute for fixed wiring. The cords of relocatable
power taps are not intended to be routed through walls, windows, ceilings,
floors or similar openings.
Relocatable power taps have not been investigated and are not intended
for use with general patient care areas or critical patient care areas of health
care facilities as defined in Article 517 of ANSI/NFPA 70, ‘‘National Electrical
Code.’’
RELATED PRODUCTS
For relocatable power taps employing cord sets provided with leakage
current detection and interruption, see Cord Sets with Leakage Current
Detection and Interruption (ELGN).
For portable ground-fault circuit interrupters, see Ground-fault Circuit
Interrupters (KCXS).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, see Electrical Equipment for Use in Ordinary
Locations (AALZ).
REQUIREMENTS
The basic standard used to investigate products in this category is UL
1363, ‘‘Relocatable Power Taps.’’
UL MARK
The Listing Mark of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. on the product is the
only method provided by UL to identify products manufactured under its
Listing and Follow-Up Service. The Listing Mark for these products
includes the UL symbol (as illustrated in the Introduction of this Directory)
together with the word ‘‘LISTED,’’ a control number, and the product name
‘‘Relocatable Power Tap,’’ ‘‘Power Tap’’ or ‘‘Outlet Strip.
