This Standard applies to motor-operated vacuum cleaners and blower cleaners@ floor sweepers@ and to household use floor finishing machines to be employed in accordance with C22.1@ C22.2 No. 0@ and ANSI/NFPA 70. These requirements cover: a) Household@ commercial@ and coin-operated vacuum cleaning machines and blower cleaners@ intended for indoor or outdoor use or both; b) Household@ commercial@ and coin-operated wet pick-up@ dry pick-up@ permanently mounted@ portable@ and central vacuum cleaners and blower cleaner systems; c) Household electrically powered floor finishing machines@ including floor polishers@ floor scrubbers@ floor sanders@ rug shampooers@ rug and floor washers@ and similar machines; d) Appliances covered by this Standard that are marked as being provided with double insulation and that employ double insulation in place of grounding in accordance with the Exception to Clause 4.16.1; e) Portable rechargeable battery-powered appliances for indoor or outdoor use with rechargeable non-user and user-replaceable batteries; see Clause 7; f) Current-carrying hoses for use with vacuum cleaner/motorized nozzle combination appliances intended for household@ dry pick-up@ indoor use; see Clause 8; g) Current-carrying hoses for use with motorized nozzles intended for use with central vacuum cleaning systems intended for household@ dry pick-up@ indoor use; see Clause 8; h) Wet pick-up current-carrying hoses for use with household@ indoor use carpet cleaning equipment; see Clause 8; i) Grounded current-carrying hoses for use with motorized nozzles intended for household indoor use; see Clause 8; j) Electrified wall valves for connection of current-carrying hose/motorized nozzle combinations for central vacuum cleaning systems intended for household use; see Clause 8; k) Household@ indoor use@ wet/dry vacuum cleaning machines with a steam-cleaning attachment (such as a vacuum provided with a steam generator in the nozzle)@ where the vacuum is the prominent feature of the appliance as evidenced by the electrical rating of the vacuum function being greater than the electrical rating of the steam-cleaning function; see also Clause 2.3.3. A steam cleaner provided with a vacuum attachment@ where the steam-cleaning function is the prominent feature@ is covered under the requirements of C22.2 No. 64 and UL 499; and l) Household and commercial floor sweepers; m) Vacuum cleaners intended for installation in recreational vehicles (R/V) or marine vessels; n) Appliances powered through a vehicle battery adapter. These requirements do not cover appliances rated more than 250 V. An appliance that utilizes some other source of energy@ such as gas or steam@ in addition to electric energy is to be investigated under these requirements and under such additional requirements as are applicable to the appliance under consideration. These requirements do not cover appliances for use in locations such as those areas of hospitals@ laboratories@ institutions@ and the like where dispersion of pathological@ chemical@ physical@ radioactive or other agents could produce a risk to health. Appliances intended for use in such locations are investigated under these requirements and under such additional requirements as are applicable to the appliance@ with appropriate consideration being given to the specific intended use. These requirements apply only to a specific type or types of appliances@ such as a vacuum cleaner or floor finishing machine@ if the requirement is so identified by specific reference to the type or types involved. Absence of such specific reference or use of the term ??pliance??ndicates that the requirement applies to all appliances covered by this standard. Internal-combustion engine powered floor cleaning machines for industrial/commercial use@ such as floor buffers@ scrubbers@ sweepers@ extractors@ and polishers@ are covered under UL 558. These requirements do not cover machines that generate pressure in excess of 2.5 MPa (360 psi).
UL 1017 BULLETIN-2017 history
2023UL 1017 BULLETIN-2023 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines
2023UL 1017-2023 STANDARD FOR SAFETY Vacuum Cleaners , Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines
2018UL 1017 CRD-2018 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines - Section / Paragraph Reference: 6.17.2.1 Subject: Double Insulation Motor Overload Testing on Complete Appliance SUPERCEDES PRIOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT DE
2017UL 1017 CRD-2017 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines - Section / Paragraph Reference: 4.13.5 Subject: Evaluation of LED Light Sources (Edition 10: September 15@ 2017)
2017UL 1017 BULLETIN-2017 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (COMMENTS DUE: JUNE 13@ 2017)
2017UL 1017-2017 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (Tenth Edition; Reprint with Revisions Through and Including July 19@ 2018)
2015UL 1017 CRD-2015 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines - Section / Paragraph Reference: 4.4.1.4 Subject: Commercial Appliance Attachment Plug Rating (Edition 8: September 10, 2010)
2015UL 1017-2015 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines (Ninth Edition)
2014UL 1017 CRD-2014 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines - Section / Paragraph Reference: Clause 7 Subject: Battery-Powered Portable Appliance Requirements for Class 2 and Non-Class 2 Chargers, Vehicle Battery Adapte
2014UL 1017 BULLETIN-2014 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (COMMENTS DUE: JULY 29@ 2014)
2013UL 1017 CRD-2013 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines - Section / Paragraph Reference: 4.8.1.1@ 4.8A@ 5.29 Subject: Motor Requirements (Edition 8: September 10@ 2010)
2013UL 1017 BULLETIN-2013 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (COMMENTS DUE: March 11@ 2013)
2012UL 1017 CRD-2012 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines - Section / Paragraph Reference: Figure 25 Subject: Correction of Figure 25 Probe Measurement “D” (Edition 8: September 10, 2010)
2012UL 1017 BULLETIN-2012 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (COMMENTS DUE: December 17@ 2012)
2011UL 1017 CRD-2011 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines - Section / Paragraph Reference: Clauses 2 and 7 Subject: Automatic Rechargeable Battery-Powered Vacuum Cleaners (Edition 8: September 10, 2010)
2011UL 1017 BULLETIN-2011 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (COMMENTS DUE: FEBRUARY 20@ 2012)
2010UL 1017 CRD-2010 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines - Section / Paragraph Reference: 3.1.1, 4.4.1, 4.8.1, Appendix A Subject: (1) UL and CSA Component Requirement, (2) Cord Reels, and (3) Revisions to Annex A Su
2010UL 1017 BULLETIN-2010 SUMMARY OF TOPICS The following topics for the Standard for Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines, UL 1017, are being recirculated: 1. The proposed eighth edition of UL 1017. The following technical changes are being
2010UL 1017-2010 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (Eighth Edition)
2009UL 1017 BULLETIN-2009 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (COMMENTS DUE: FEBRUARY 23@ 2009)
2008UL 1017 BULLETIN-2008 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (COMMENTS DUE: MAY 12@ 2008)
2007UL 1017 BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines COMMENTS DUE: DECEMBER 10, 2007
2005UL 1017 BULLETINS-2005 Standard for Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and Household Floor Finishing Machines (proposals dated 11-18-05)
2005UL 1017 BULLETIN-2005 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines
2004UL 1017 BULLETINS-2004 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines (09/27/2004 (12p); 04/09/2004 (14p))
2002UL 1017 BULLETIN-2002 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines
2001UL 1017 BULLETIN-2001 UL Standard for Safety Vacuum Cleaners@ Blower Cleaners@ and Household Floor Finishing Machines