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It comes from UL 746C) {' V. O0 M- h
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1 a# k3 m3 Z. X8 c* r8 N) L55DV.4.1 In addition to the other requirements in this Standard, flammability, mechanical
$ w. p% B6 j* S5 }& ~, d5 i4 M0 yabuse and mold stress tests shall be conducted. Polymeric ENCLOSURES and covers shall" `; t3 E0 o: z3 P% M5 N
comply with the requirements for resistance to impact and drop as indicated below, and
3 g& `. K @/ Zthe requirements for mold stress release distortion, in the Standard for Polymeric Materials
5 u, D0 l4 v" b" b3 d! K- Use in Electrical Equipment Evaluations, UL 746C.# v/ r( N+ X* ~/ A. m6 d. R
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In UL 746C, the standards says
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- R6 D% K. w, U% z& n( w3 F+ C58.3 Each of three samples of the appliance shall be subjected to a single impact of the value shown in
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intended use. This impact is to be produced by dropping a steel sphere, 50.8 mm (2 inches) in diameter,$ r% G1 q5 T- o& _1 c
and weighing 0.535 kg (1 .I8 Ib) mass from the height necessary to produce the specified impact as shown0 q) H2 M# p: q4 ^% m, n
in Figure 58.2. The steel sphere shall strike the surface in a location different from those in the other two3 p" K+ g* s( B& G! L' n
impacts. For surfaces other than the top on an enclosure, either the sample could be supported on the
" V9 M2 m0 _9 W) N4 A" _side and subjected to the ball impact mentioned above, or the steel sphere is to be suspended by a cord
7 [( J' y, ^7 l/ m, w4 v5 Aand swung as a pendulum, dropping through the vertical distance necessary to cause it to strike the! z* v* `% H; I" u5 G2 L" H( O
surface with the specified impact as shown in Figure 58.2. Three samples shall be employed for the tests' j+ z2 j9 f9 Q, R. U
in the equipment restrained mode. However, if the manufacturer so elects, fewer samples may be used/ G; s5 {0 k2 C7 _; W
in accordance with Figure 58.1. The overall performance is acceptable upon completion of any one of the
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