scope:

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following. This International Standard deals with the safety of powered floor treatment machines intended for commercial indoor or outdoor use for the following applications: - scrubbing, - wet or dry pick-up, - polishing and dry buffing, - application of wax, sealing products and powder based detergents, - shampooing, - stripping, grinding and scarifying of floors with an artificial surface. Their cleaning motion is more lateral or periodic than linear. They are not equipped with a traction drive. The following power systems are covered: - internal combustion engines, - mains powered motors up to a rated voltage of 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances, - battery-powered motors. Battery powered machines may be equipped with a built-in battery charger. This standard does not apply to - vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances for household use (IEC 60335-2-2); - floor treatment appliances for household use according to IEC 60335-2-10; - spray extraction machines for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-68); - wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-69); - floor treatment machines with or without traction drive, for commercial use, according to IEC 60335-2-72; - hand-held and transportable motor-operated electric tools (IEC 60745 series, IEC 61029 series); - machines designed for use in corrosive or explosive environments (dust, vapour or gas); - machines designed for picking up hazardous dusts (as defined in IEC 60335-2-69), inflammable substances, or glowing particles; - machines designed for use in vehicles or on board of ships or aircraft.