1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This European Standard deals with the safety of
for household and similar purposes that have a capacity not exceeding 10 kg of dry
cloth and a drum peripheral speed not exceeding 50 m/s, their rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single - phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source
of danger to the public, such as spin extractors intended to be used by laymen in shops, on farms, and for communal use in blocks
of flats are within the scope of this standard.
This European 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:
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children playing with the appliance;
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• the use of the appliance by very young children;
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• 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
This standard does not apply to
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spin extractors
intended to be used in launderettes,
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spin extractors
intended exclusively for industrial purposes,
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spin extractors
intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence
of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).
NOTE 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that
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— for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional
requirements may be necessary,
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— in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities,
the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water
supply authorities and similar authorities