IEC 60335-2-12:2008 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
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.
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.
NOTE 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that
- for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or in 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 made of flexible material, such as textile material;
- appliances intended exclusively to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence
of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);
- appliances intended exclusively for commercial catering or industrial purposes.
IEC 60335-2-12:2008 history
2017IEC 60335-2-12:2002/AMD2:2017 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances; Amendment 2
2017IEC 60335-2-12:2017 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
2008IEC 60335-2-12:2002/AMD1:2008 Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
2008IEC 60335-2-12:2008 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
2005IEC 60335-2-12:2005 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
2002IEC 60335-2-12:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
1992IEC 60335-2-12:1992 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances; part 2: particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
1970IEC 60335-2-12:1987 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
1970IEC 60335-2-12:1983/AMD1:1984 Amendment 1 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
1970IEC 60335-2-12:1983 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances