BS EN 60335-2-43:2003+A2:2008 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails
BS EN 60335-2-43 deals with the safety of electric clothes dryers for drying textiles on racks located in a warm airflow and to electric towel rails, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. It covers clothes racks that are fixed or free-standing in a cabinet. The air circulation may be natural or forced.
Appliances not intended for normal household use but that 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 BS EN 60335-2-43.
This standard also 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:
- Persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction
- Children playing with the appliance.
BS EN 60335-2-43 does not apply to:
- Tumble dryers (IEC 60335-2-11)
- Appliances intended 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).
Contents of BS EN 60335-2-43:
- Scope
- Normative references
- Definitions
- General requirement
- General conditions for the tests Classification
- Marking and instructions
- Protection against access to live parts
- Starting of motor-operated appliances
- Power input and current
- Heating
- Void
- Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature
- Transient overvoltages
- Moisture resistance
- Leakage current and electric strength
- Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits
- Endurance
- Abnormal operation
- Stability and mechanical hazards
- Mechanical strength
- Construction
- Internal wiring
- Components
- Supply connection and external flexible cords
- Terminals for external conductors
- Provision for earthing
- Screws and connections
- Clearances and creepage distances and solid insulation
- Resistance to heat and fire
- Resistance to rusting
- Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
- Annexes
- Bibliography
