1.1 In general, this standard applies to automatic electrical controls for use in, on, or inassociation with equipment for household and similar use, including controls for heating,air-conditioning and similar applications. The equipment may use electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel,solar thermal energy, etc., or a combination thereof.1.1.1 This standard applies to the inherent safety; to the operating values, operating times,and operating sequences where such are associated with equipment safety; and to the testingof automatic electrical control devices used in, or in association with, household or similarequipment.This standard is also applicable to controls