Hi John,

Sure - I can see that for equipment approved to 508A. But this equipment is 
designed and built to NFPA 79 and EN 60204-1. In this particular case I’m only 
involved in assisting the client in CE Marking the machines, so that’s the 
focus.

Doug Nix

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> On Aug 4, 2023, at 10:20, John Cochran <jcoch...@strongarm.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> John Cochran
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ralph McDiarmid <rmm.priv...@gmail.com <mailto:rmm.priv...@gmail.com>> 
> Sent: Thursday, August 3, 2023 13:26
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> Subject: Re: [PSES] Hazard warning labels on panel doors where COTS UPS 
> installed?
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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
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> From: Doug Nix <d...@ieee.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 2:24 PM
> To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
> 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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