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This International Standard deals with the safety of electric dry irons and STEAM IRONS, including those with a separate water reservoir or boiler having a capacity not exceeding 5 l, for household and similar purposes, their RATED VOLTAGE being not more than 250 V.

These requirements apply to household electric irons and CORDLESS IRONS rated 250 V or less and commercial electric irons rated 600 V or less. These irons are intended to be employed in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. Annex DVD of Part 1 provides examples of and references for regulatory requirements that may apply to appliances.

As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances which are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account

- the use of appliances by young children or infirm persons without supervision;

- playing with the appliance by young children.

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 and similar authorities.

- additional requirements for pressure vessels may be specified by the national authorities responsible for the safety of pressure vessels.

- additional requirements applicable to equipment intended for use in hazardous locations as defined in the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, are not included in the standard.

NOTE 102 This standard does not apply to

- ironers (IEC 60335-2-44);

- 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).

- ironing machines, ironing presses, or other garment finishing appliances that are covered by the Standard for Garment Finishing Appliances, UL 141.

Values stated without parentheses are the requirement. Values in parentheses are explanatory or approximate information.