UL requires us to apply a 'UPS Voltage Present When Off' label for UL 508A mobile carts we build with a UPS installed.  Inspector considers it a safety violation if the label is not on the access panel or door.

John

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Strongarm Designs, Inc.
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Doug, a quick search through NFPA70 (USA national electrical code) says in article 645 Information Technology Equipment:

645.16 Marking. Each unit of an information technology system supplied by a branch circuit shall be provided with a  manufacturer's nameplate, which shall also include the input power requirements for voltage, frequency, and maximum rated load in amperes.

I endorse John Woodgate's answer;  if in doubt, label it.

I'm delighted to see a few familiar names after my long hiatus from this
forum.   I'm now semi-retired from the industry.

Ralph

From: Doug Nix <d...@ieee.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 2:24 PM
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Subject: [PSES] Hazard warning labels on panel doors where COTS UPS installed?

Colleagues,

I have a client who has installed a COTS UPS in an industrial control panel.
The UPS is being used to keep the HMI alive in a power outage or if the disconnecting device is switched off.

I have scoured the resources that I have, and I can find nothing that requires a label on the outside of the panel to indicate that there is a UPS inside. EN 60204-1:2018 does not address this. I have a copy of EN IEC 62040-1, and it does not require a hazard warning label anywhere.

Any guidance you might offer is appreciated.

Doug Nix
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