Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 General requirements
4 General notes on test
5 Rating
6 Classification
7 Marking
8 Protection against electric shock
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances
10 Input and current
11 Heating
12 Not applicable
13 Electrical insulation and leakage current at
operating temperature
14 Radio and television interference suppression
15 Moisture resistance
16 Insulation resistance and electric strength
17 Overload protection
18 Endurance
19 Abnormal operation
20 Stability and mechanical hazards
21 Mechanical strength
22 Construction
23 Internal wiring
24 Components
25 Supply connection and external flexible cables and
cords
26 Terminals for external conductors
27 Provision for earthing
28 Screws and connections
29 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through
insulation
30 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
31 Resistance to rusting
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
Appendices
A Not applicable
B Electronic circuits
C Not applicable
D Not applicable
E Measurement of creepage distances and clearances
F Motors not isolated from the supply mains and having
basic insulation not designed for the rated voltage
of the appliance
G Circuit for measuring leakage currents
H Classification of controls in accordance with the
requirements of BS 3955 : Part 3 as type 1 or type 2
AA Vacuum cleaners for hospitals and hospital or
healthcare related institutions
BB Measurement of suction power
Figures
22.102(a) Sodium chloride test method for type H
appliances
22.102(b) Condensation nuclei test method for type H
appliances
22.102(c) Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) photometric test
method for type H appliances