IS 4159 : 2021 Mineral Filled Sheathed Heating Elements-Specification
| ICS 29.100.01; 97.100.01 | ETD 32 |
Revised Standard from Last Update.
1 SCOPE
This standard covers the general and safety requirements of mineral filled sheathed heating elements for household and similar purpose intended for installation in a container, designed to operate under specified operating conditions and meant for use in heating appliances, such as water heaters, cooking appliances, kettles, oil heaters and air heaters having water, oil or air as heating medium.
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.
NOTES — This standard does not apply to:
1 cartridge type heating elements (IS 3724);
2 heating elements with double or reinforced insulation;
3 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).
2 REFERENCES
The following Indian Standards are necessary adjuncts to this standard:
302-1 : 2008 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances: Part 1 General requirements
1593 : 2018 Fuel oils — Specification (third revision)
3400 (Part 6) : 2012 Methods of test for vulcanized rubbers: Part 6 determination of the effect of liquids (third revision)
3725 : 1966 Specification for resistance wires, tapes and strips for heating filaments