1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This International Standard deals with the safety of electric warming plates, warming
trays and similar appliances intended to keep food or vessels warm, for household
and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
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 keep vessels warm
or to process food for commercial consumption, the appliance is not considered to
be for household and similar use only.
This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances
and machines that are encountered by all persons.
However, in general, it does not take into account:
– children playing with the appliance;
– the use of the appliance by very young children ;
– the use of the appliance by young children without supervision.
It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in this standard.
NOTE 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that
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BS EN 60335-2-12:2003+A2:2019 history
0000 BS EN 60335-2-12:2003+A2:2019(2020)
2020BS EN 60335-2-12:2003+A2:2019 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety - Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
2003BS EN 60335-2-12:2003+A1:2008 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
2003BS EN 60335-2-12:2003 Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances