BS EN 484:1998

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Classification
5 Constructional characteristics
    5.1 Conversion to different gases
    5.2 Materials
    5.3 Ease of cleaning and maintenance
    5.4 Manipulation of grills
    5.5 Strength
    5.6 Assembly
    5.7 Stability
    5.8 Soundness of the gas circuit assembly
    5.9 Connections
    5.10 Locking of wheels and castors
    5.11 Taps
    5.12 Control handles
    5.13 Injectors
    5.14 Ignition devices
    5.15 Flame supervision devices
    5.16 Burners
    5.17 Appliance incorporating a gas container
    5.18 Durability of markings
    5.19 Auxiliary energy
6 Performance characteristics
    6.1 Soundness
    6.2 Verification of the nominal heat input
    6.3 Flame supervision devices
    6.4 Safety of operation
    6.5 Temperatures
    6.6 Overheating of the gas container
    6.7 Combustion
    6.8 Sooting
    6.9 Rational use of energy: performance of the
          hotplate burners
7 Test methods
    7.1 General
    7.2 Verification of the constructional characteristics
    7.3 Verification of the performance characteristics
8 Marking
    8.1 Appliance marking
    8.2 Packaging marking
    8.3 Instructions for assembly, use and maintenance
Annexes
A (normative) National situations
    A.1 Categories sold in various countries
    A.2 Types of connection used in various countries
B (normative) Method of calculation of the nominal heat
    input
C (normative) Composition of test gases
D (informative) Connection of appliances
ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
    addressing essential requirements or other provisions
    of EU Directives
Figures
1 Characteristics of the test pans
2 Apparatus for testing soundness
3 Sampling device for checking combustion: individual
    operation of the burners
4 Sampling device for checking combustion: simultaneous
    operation of the hotplate burners

Defines constructional and performance characteristics, safety definitions and rational use of energy, relevant test methods and marking of independent hotplates, including those fitted with a grill, burning liquefied petroleum gas, known as appliances.