Based on the version of UL 1026, 6th Ed. Rev. Aug.10, 2015, a new version (UL 1026, 6th Ed. Rev. Jan. 20, 2016) has been published in Jan., 2016.

Major ｕｐｄａｔｅs listed as below for reference

1. Added new requirements for slow cookers:

a) The standard UL1026 do not cover slow cookers intended for outdoor use.
b) Revise the length of power supply cord for slow cookers to 0.6m ~ 0.9m.
c) A slow cooker shall be provided with a cord tag as shown in below that is permanently attached to the power supply cord and located within 51 mm from ｗｈｅｒｅ the cord exits the attachment plug.

2. Added new requirements for toaster:

I. Added the requirements of the secondary operating control for cord-connected automatic toaster:

a) A cord-connected automatic toaster shall be provided with a non-automatically resettable secondary operating control which shall de-energize the heating elements of the toaster in the event of failure of the primary operating control system. The secondary operating control shall consist of a separate set of switch contacts that disconnect the ungrounded conductor of the power supply independently of the primary switch contacts in the ungrounded conductor of the power supply.
b) The time from energization of the toaster elements to when the secondary operating control disconnects the power supply shall be recorded (as T1).
c) The maximum time from energization of the toaster elements to when the primary operating control disconnects the power supply shall be recorded (as T2).
d) T1 shall not be more than the maximum operation time T2 plus 30 seconds.

II. The secondary operating control is not required if pass the below test: 

a) When an automatic toaster with all means for de-energizing the heating element defeated except the secondary operating control.
b) The toaster shall be placed on a heat resistant surface in a draft-free location, with a clearance of at least 12 inches around all sides of the toaster.
c) Four conditions are to be tested, and each condition is to be repeated on a second sample, for a total of eight tests, the unit shall operate in each condition for 30 minutes.
d)  The toaster is to be loaded initially for the first test with one slice of white bread and then to a maximum capacity for the second test. The third and fourth tests are to be the same as tests one and two, except using frosted toaster pastries in place of the white bread.
e) There shall be no ignition of food load, and no ignition of an indicator test panel (two layers of cheesecloth are to be supported 203 mm above and parallel to the top of the toaster） as the result of flame from burning food.

Note: the frosted toaster pastry is to be commercially available undamaged (whole) hard-frosted, strawberry fruit-filled toaster pastry. Each pastry shall weigh approximately 52 g, with a stated sugar content of 16 g ±1 g, and a stated calorie amount of 200 ±10.

3. Added new requirements for clock-operated switch:

a) If a clock operated switch incorporates a stay-on feature which is activated in the same direction as the countdown to OFF, two operations are required to engage the stay-on feature. The clock-operated switch shall turn the appliance OFF with a single action or operation.
b) Only one operation shall be required to turn the stay-on feature off.

Remark

I. Please refer to the future annunciation for the mandatory effective date.
II. In order to ensure the continued validity of the certificate, please make relevant preparations.

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