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12. Safety Agency Compliance
Origin Acoustics Professional Collection Pendant speakers models PP50W, PP50B, PP60W,
PP60B, PP80W, PP80B meet the following standards:
12A. UL 1480A:
Standard for Speakers for Commercial and Professional Use
Scope:
1.1 These requirements cover speakers for indoor and/or outdoor use in dry, damp,
wet, or underwater locations and are intended for one or more of the following:
a) Commercial and professional audio systems providing non-emergency sound
reinforcement and reproduction in accordance with the National Electrical Code,
NFPA 70 (this includes equipment for institutional, industrial use);
b) Non-fire emergency voice-warning systems in accordance with NFPA 70;
examples of non-fire emergency-warning systems include, but are not limited to:
1) Critical process monitoring (nuclear plant, oil refinery, hazardous chemical pro-
cessing);
2) Distress alert systems (help for handicapped, for life safety, for rape, for robbery);
3) Crowd control in public places (sporting arena, theater, shopping mall, transpor-
tation center); and
4) Non-fire emergency voice-systems covered by the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101.
c) Underwater speakers in accordance with Article 680 of NFPA 70. An underwater
speaker is not to be used in a fire alarm system or as an emergency (non-fire)
voice-warning system.
1.2 These requirements do not cover the following:
a) Speakers intended for use in hazardous locations as defined in the National
Electrical Code, NFPA 70; this includes speakers tested with the requirements in the
Standard for Explosion-Proof and Dust-Ignition-Proof Electrical Equipment For Use
In Hazardous (Classified) Locations, UL 1203;
b) Speakers intended for personal or private consumer use; this includes speakers
for household/domestic use covered by the requirements in the Standard for
Audio-Video Products and Accessories, UL 1492 and the Standard for Audio/Video
and Musical Instrument Apparatus for Household, Commercial, and Similar General
Use, UL 6500;
c) Speakers which are intended for commercial or professional audio applications
and which employ integral active electronics; these products are covered in the
Standard for Commercial Audio Equipment, UL 813; the Standard for Professional
