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Abstract

Deals with the safety of electric battery chargers for household use having an output at safety extra-low voltage, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. This standard also includes battery chargers intended for use in garages, shops, light industry and on farms.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee EL-002 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 28 April 2016.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-002:
Australian Industry Group
Australian Retailers Association
Business New Zealand
Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association
Consumers Federation of Australia
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
Engineers Australia
Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand Electric Fence Energiser Manufacturers Standards WG
NSW Fair Trading
Testing Interests (New Zealand)
Worksafe New Zealand

Scope

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This International Standard deals with the safety of electric battery chargers for household and similar use having an output at safety extra-low voltage, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
Battery chargers not intended for normal household use, but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as battery chargers intended for use in garages, shops, light industry and on farms, 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 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 and similar authorities.
NOTE 102 This standard does not apply to
– built-in battery chargers, except those for installing in caravans and similar vehicles;
– battery chargers that are part of an appliance, the battery of which is not accessible to the user;
– battery chargers intended exclusively for industrial purposes;
– battery chargers intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);
– battery chargers comprising more than one unit;
– battery chargers for toys;
– supply units for electronic equipment;
– battery chargers and supply units for electronic flash apparatus for photographic purposes (IEC 60491);
– battery chargers intended for use in electric vehicles (IEC 61851).

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 30/09/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 30/09/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-002
Under Revision	DR 10907 CP DR 16922 CP
Supersedes	DR 03939 AS/NZS 3350.2.29:2001
Superseded By	AS/NZS 60335.2.29:2017