scope:

This 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 camping use, touring caravans and for 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.