Description of BS EN 60335-2-65:2003+A11:2012 2012

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This International Standard deals with the safety of electric air-cleaning 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.

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric air-cleaning appliances, their maximum rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single phase and 480 V for others.

Appliances and machines intended to be used in household, commercial applications, in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.

Additional requirements for appliances and machines intended for commercial use are given in Annex ZE.

NOTE Z1 Examples of appliance for household environment are appliances for typical housekeeping functions used in the household environment and appliances for typical housekeeping functions used by non expert users:

• in shops, offices and other similar working environments;

• in farm houses;

• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

• in bed and breakfast type environments.

NOTE Z2 Household environment includes the dwelling and its associated buildings, the garden, etc.

NOTE Z3 Appliances built into building ventilation system are also within the scope of this standard.

• persons (including children) whose

  • physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or

  • lack of experience and knowledge

    prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;

• children playing with the appliance.

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

• appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes;

• appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);

• air-cleaning systems incorporated in the building structure.

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