scope:

This International Standard deals with the safety of electric food waste disposers for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, 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:

• 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

- 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 the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water supply authorities, and similar authorities;

- the installation of food waste disposers may be restricted or not allowed.

NOTE 102 This standard does not apply to

- portable food waste disposers;

- food waste disposers of the incinerator type;

- appliances intended exclusively for industrial or commercial 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).