Clause 1(Scope)-Note 3 Interpretation of the third paragraph’s note 3

Note 3 as below:NOTE 3 Attention is drawn to the fact that – for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary; – in many countries, additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the…

Clause 1(Scope) Interpretation of the third paragraph

In different versions of the standard, the third paragraph is described somewhat differently. But its basic intent is similar. For example, the latest version of the standard describes the content as follows:This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take…

Clause 1(Scope) Interpretation of the second paragraph

The second paragraph as below:Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.NOTE 2 Examples of such appliances are catering equipment,…

Clause 1(Scope)-Note 1 Interpretation of the first paragraph’s note

Note 1 as below:NOTE 1 battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances are within the scope of this standard. Dual supply appliances, either mains-supplied or battery-operated, are regarded as battery-operated appliances when operated in the battery mode. The implementers of the standard may think that the requirements of this standard can be disregarded for those…

Clause 1(Scope) Interpretation of the first paragraph

The first paragraph of scope as below:IEC 60335-1:2020 content:This International Standard deals with the safety of electrical appliances for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.IEC 60335-1:2010+A1:2013+A2:2016 Version 5.2 including Version…