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DS/EN 60335-2-24:2010
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
This International Standard deals with the safety of the following appliances, their rated*voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances, 480 V for other appliances*and 24 V d.c. for appliances when battery operated.*- refrigerating appliances for household and similar use;*- ice-makers incorporating a motor-compressor and ice-makers intended to be*incorporated in frozen food storage compartments;*- refrigerating appliances and ice-makers for use in camping, touring caravans and boats*for leisure purposes.*These appliances may be operated from the mains, from a separate battery or operated either*from the mains or from a separate battery.*This standard also deals with the safety of ice-cream appliances intended for household use,*their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for*other appliances.*It also deals with compression-type appliances for household and similar use, which use*flammable refrigerants.*This standard does not cover features of the construction and operation of those*refrigerating appliances which are dealt with in other IEC standards.*Refrigerating appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may*be a source of danger to the public, such as*- refrigerating appliances used in staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments,*- refrigerating appliances used in farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other*residential type environments,*- refrigerating appliances used in bed and breakfast type environments, and*- refrigerating appliances used in catering and similar non-retail applications*are within the scope of this standard.*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 1 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 national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities.*NOTE 2 This standard does not apply to*- appliances intended to be used in the open air;*- appliances designed 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);*- appliances incorporating a battery intended as a power supply for the refrigerating function;*- appliances assembled on site by the installer;*- appliances with remote motor-compressors;*- motor-compressors (IEC 60335-2-34);*- commercial dispensing appliances and vending appliances (IEC 60335-2-75);*- commercial refrigerators and freezers used for the display of food products, including beverages, for retail sale (IEC 60335-2-89);*- commercial ice-cream appliances.
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