SafetyStandardsforFanMotors.PDFVIP

ORIENTAL MOTOR Safety Standards for Fan Motors Hiroshi SAJI With upgraded performance and density of HVAC (separate Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning) systems, demands for fan motors are increasing throughout the world. To meet such demands, Oriental Motor has a number of products which have safety recognition. Described here are the standards of Canada, Europe, Japan and the U.S.A.. And I also talk about the points to look at when using Fan Motors. 1. Introduction - UL2111 Overheating Protection for Motors Recent equipment have a tendency to generate greater heat This provides standards for protection of motors and HVAC (separate Heating, Ventilating, and air- against overheating. conditioning) systems for them have been rapidly improved to - UL1446 Systems of Insulating Materials-General have higher performance and package density. At the same This provides standards for insulation systems. time, the HVAC systems have been designed to be more Oriental Motor products are UL-recognized and have the international. This is not exceptional to fan motors, either. Fan “UL Recognized Component” mark on them. motors have been requested to be certified by EN/IEC standards and the CE Mark in addition to the conventional UL 2.2 CSA Standard and CSA standards. Positively in response to such requests, CSA standards include the following standards for fan Oriental Motor has also commercialized products approved motors: for overseas safety standards and voltage specifications. - C22.2 No.113 Fans and Ventilators These approved products have the merits below. This provides standards for general requirements for - Simplified safety evalu