Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirement
5 General conditions for the tests
6 Classification
7 Marking and instructions
8 Protection against access to live parts
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances
10 Power input and current
11 Heating
12 Void
13 Leakage current and electric strength at
   operating temperature
14 Transient overvoltages
15 Moisture resistance
16 Leakage current and electric strength
17 Overload protection of transformers and
   associated circuits
18 Endurance
19 Abnormal operation
20 Stability and mechanical hazards
21 Mechanical strength
22 Construction
23 Internal wiring
24 Components
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords
26 Terminals for external conductors
27 Provision for earthing
28 Screws and connections
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
30 Resistance to heat and fire
31 Resistance to rusting
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Routine tests
Annex R (normative) - Software evaluation
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Special national conditions
Annex ZB (informative) - A-deviations
Annex ZC (normative) - Normative references to
          international publications with their
          corresponding European publications

Abstract

Gives the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in household and similar environments.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	CPL/61/7
Supersedes	98/202996 DC : DRAFT JUL 1998 05/30134914 DC : DRAFT JULY 2005 12/30262218 DC : 0 BS 3456-3.9(1979) : 1979 08/30195122 DC : DRAFT DEC 2008 92/24271 DC : APR 92 12/30258813 DC : 0