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. This standard does not cover features of the construction and operation of those refrigerating appliances which are dealt with in ISO standards. As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that 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.