UL 514D-2013 pdf download – Cover Plates for Flush-Mounted Wiring Devices.
3 Terms and Definitions 3.1 Cover plate for flush-mounted wiring devices – a cover intended to close the flush-device box and cover the edges of the wall opening in which the box is located. The cover is either a blank plate or a plate intended to be fastened directly to a wiring device. See Figure 1 . Note: In this standard, the term ″cover plate″ refers to ″cover plate for flush-mounted wiring devices.″ 3.2 DEVICE: A unit of an electrical system that is intended to carry, not utilize, electrical energy. 3.3 DRIPPROOF: A designation of a marine-use product that is constructed or so protected that falling drops of liquid or solid particles striking the enclosure, from 0 – 1 5° downward from vertical, do not interfere with the intended operation of the equipment. 3.4 ELASTOMER: Rubber or any polymer that has properties similar to those of rubber (also referred to as solid elastomer in this standard). 3.5 FLUSH-DEVICE BOX: A box with provision for mounting one or more flush wiring devices. 3.6 OUTLET BOX HOOD: A product intended to fit over a cover plate for flush-mounted wiring devices, or an integral component of an outlet box or cover plate for flush-mounted wiring devices. The hood does not serve to complete the electrical enclosure; it reduces the risk of water coming in contact with electrical components housed within, such as attachment plugs, current taps, surge protective devices, direct plug-in transformer units, or wiring devices. 3.7 OUTLET BOX HOOD, REATTACHABLE: An outlet box hood that comes off without damage under a degree of force and can be reattached without the use of tools. 3.8 OUTLET BOX HOOD, RETRACTABLE: An outlet box hood that can be either in the extended position (when in use) or in the retracted position (when not in use). 3.9 RECEPTACLE: One or more female contact devices on the same yoke installed at an outlet for the connection of one or more attachment plugs.