UL 250 BULLETIN-2008
UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers

Standard No.

UL 250 BULLETIN-2008

Release Date

2008

Published By

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

UL 250 CRD-2008

Latest

UL 250 BULLETIN-2018

Scope

"This Standard applies to self-contained household refrigerators and freezers designed to be installed and used in residential occupancies in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code@ Part I@ CSA Standard C22.2@ and the National Electrical Code@ ANSI/NFPA 70. These requirements apply to household refrigerators and freezers intended for connection to 15 or 20 A@ 100 to 140 V or 15 A@ 200 to 250 V@ single phase@ alternating-current (ac) circuits; and combination ac/dc circuits or direct-current (dc) circuits where the dc voltage does not exceed 30 V. The terms ""appliance""@ ""refrigerator""@ ""product""@ ""equipment""@ and ""unit"" are used interchangeably and refer to all household refrigerators@ combination refrigerator-freezers@ freezers@ and refrigerated kitchen units or any part thereof covered by this Standard unless specifically noted otherwise. The equipment is air-cooled employing hermetic refrigerant motor-compressors or is of the absorption type employing electricity as a heat source. These requirements apply to (a) freestanding@ wall-hung@ recessed@ and built-in refrigerators and freezers; (b) refrigerators and freezers for use in recreational vehicles; (c) refrigerated kitchen units; and (d) accessories. A product that contains features@ characteristics@ components@ materials@ or systems new or different from those in use when the Standard was developed@ and that involves a risk of fire@ electric shock@ or injury to persons@ shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional component and end-product requirements as determined necessary to maintain the level of safety for the user of the product as originally anticipated by the intent of this Standard."

UL 250 BULLETIN-2008 history

• 2018 UL 250 BULLETIN-2018 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers
• 2016 UL 250 CRD-2016 Household Refrigerators and Freezers (Certification Requirement Decision, 3/1/2016)
• 2015 UL 250 CRD-2015 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: Section 8.27 This Certification Requirement Decision (CRD) supercedes prior CRD issued 2004-06-16 (Edition 10: November 01@ 1993)
• 2014 UL 250 CRD-2014 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: Supplement SC Subject: Alternative Path for Electronic Controls (Edition 10: November 01, 1993)
• 1970 UL 250-2013 Household refrigerators and freezers
• 2012 UL 250 CRD-2012 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: Supplement SA Subject: Flammable Refrigerant Requirements, EPA SNAP Differences. Supercedes prior Certification Requirement Decision issued March 1, 2012 (Edition
• 2012 UL 250 BULLETIN-2012 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers (COMMENTS DUE: OCTOBER 22@ 2012)
• 2011 UL 250 CRD-2011 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: 5.7@ 5.7A Subject: Compressor and Motor Protection (Edition 10: November 01@ 1993)
• 2010 UL 250 CRD-2010 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: Various Subject: Motorized Doors and Drawers (Edition 10: November 01@ 1993)
• 2010 UL 250 BULLETIN-2010 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers
• 2009 UL 250 CRD-2009 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: 11.2 Subject: Electronic Media Instructions (Edition 10: November 01@ 1993)
• 2009 UL 250 BULLETIN-2009 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers (COMMENTS DUE: January 12@ 2009)
• 2008 UL 250 CRD-2008 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: Various Subject: Supercedes prior Certification Requirement Decision issued February 1@ 2007 (Edition 10: November 01@ 1993)
• 2008 UL 250 BULLETIN-2008 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers
• 2007 UL 250 CRD-2007 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: Various (Edition 10: November 01, 1993)
• 2007 UL 250 BULLETIN-2007 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers COMMENTS DUE: May 21, 2007
• 2006 UL 250 CRD-2006 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: 4.3.5 (Edition 10: November 01@ 1993)
• 2005 UL 250 BULLETINS-2005 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers (12/19/2005 (4p); 09/16/2005 (98p); 03/18/2005 (104p))
• 2004 UL 250 CRD-2004 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: Section 8.27 (Edition 10: November 01, 1993)
• 2004 UL 250 BULLETINS-2004 09/27/2004 (12p)
• 2004 UL 250 BULLETIN-2004 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers
• 0000 UL 250 BULLETINS-2003-b
• 0000 UL 250 BULLETINS-2003-a
• 2003 UL 250 BULLETINS-2003 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers (12/26/2003 (94p); 05/23/2003 (28p))
• 2000 UL 250 CRD-2000 UL Standard for Safety Household Refrigerators and Freezers - Section / Paragraph Reference: 5.8.9 DEFROST CONTROL NEUTRAL (Edition 10: November 01@ 1993)
• 1993 UL 250-1993 Household refrigerators and freezers