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Abstract

Deals with the safety of electric water-bed heaters and associated control units, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, for household and similar purposes. Appliances intended to be used in hotels, are also within the scope of this standard

Scope

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This International Standard deals with the safety of electric water-bed heaters and their
associated control units, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not
more than 250 V.
Appliances not intended for normal household use, but that nevertheless may be a source of
danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used in hotels, are within the scope of
this standard.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by
appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general,
it does not take into account
– the use of appliances by young children or infirm persons without supervision;
– playing with the appliance by young children.
NOTE 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that
– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or in 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 national water supply authorities and similar authorities.
NOTE 102 This standard does not apply to appliances
– for medical purposes (IEC 60601);
– intended for immersion in water during use.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-002
Under Revision	DR 08975 CP
Supersedes	DR 04917 CP AS/NZS 3350.2.66:1997
Superseded By	AS/NZS 60335.2.66:2012 (IEC TEXT) AS/NZS 60335.2.66:2012 AS/NZS 60335.2.66:2012