IS 302 : Part 2 : Sec 7 : 2024 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Part 2 Particular Requirements Section 7 Domestic Electric Clothes Washing Machines

ICS 97.060; 13.120

ETD 32

1 SCOPE

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following. This standard deals with the safety of electric washing machines for household and similar use, that are intended for washing clothes and textiles, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.

This standard also deals with the safety of electric washing machines for household and similar use employing an electrolyte instead of detergent. Additional requirements for these appliances are given in Annex CC.

NOTE - Guidance is given in Annex DD for requirements that can be used to ensure an acceptable level of protection against electrical and thermal hazards for washing machines fitted with a power driven wringer.

Appliances not intended for normal household use but which 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.

NOTE - Examples of such appliances are washing machines for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes.

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

a) persons (including children) whose:

1) physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or

2) lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction; and

b) children playing with the appliance.

NOTES

1 Attention is drawn to the fact that:

a) for washing machines intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary; and

b) 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.

2 This standard does not apply to:

a) washing machines intended exclusively for industrial purposes (ISO 10472-2);

b) 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); and

c) washing machines incorporating steam generating devices in which steam is produced at a pressure exceeding 50 kPa.

2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.

Addition:

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IS 16923 (Part 1) : 2018/IEC 60584-1 : 2013	Thermocouples: Part 1 EMF specifications and tolerances (first revision)
IS 3400 (Part 6) : 2018/ISO 1817 : 2015	Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part 6 Determination of the effect of liquids (fourth revision)
IEC 60730-2-12 : 2015	Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for electrically operated door locks