This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This International Standard deals with the safety of electrical appliances for heating liquids for
household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
NOTE 101 Some appliances may be used for heating food.
NOTE 102 Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are
- coffee-makers;
- cooking pans;
- egg boilers;
- feeding-bottle heaters;
- kettles and other appliances for boiling water, having a rated capacity not exceeding 10 I;
- milk heaters;
- pressure cookers having a rated cooking pressure not exceeding 140 kPa and a rated capacity not
exceeding 10 I;
- rice cookers.
- slow cookers;
- steam cookers;
- wash boilers;
- yoghurt makers.
Appliances intended for normal household and similar use and that may also be used by
laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.
However, if the appliance is intended to be used professionally to process food for
commercial consumption, the appliance is not considered to be for household and similar use
only.
NOTE 103 Examples of such appliances are
- glue pots with a water jacket;
- livestock feed boilers;
- sterilizers.
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
- 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.