Subject 130

Bulletin Dated: February 27, 2009

SUMMARY OF TOPICS

The following changes in requirements to the Standard for Safety for Electric Heating Pads, UL 130, are being proposed for preliminary review and comment only:

1. For Preliminary Review Only: Revisions to the Requirements for Thermal Controls

2. For Preliminary Review Only: Revisions to Delete Hospital Pad Use References

3. For Preliminary Review Only: Addition of an Exception to the Spacing Requirements

4. For Preliminary Review Only: Revisions to Tests on Vinyl Sheeting

5. For Preliminary Review Only: Revisions to the Input Test

6. For Preliminary Review Only: Revisions to the Heating Test

7. For Preliminary Review Only: Addition of Abnormal Test for Overheating

8. For Preliminary Review Only: Revisions to Markings

9. For Preliminary Review Only: Revisions to Test Felt