AS/NZS 3350.2.31:2001

Specifies particular safety requirements for approval and test purposes. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3350.1. This Standard is technically equivalent to and reproduced from IEC 60335-2-31:1995.

This clause of part 1 is replaced by:This standard deals with the safety of electric range hoods intended for installing above household cooking ranges, hobs and similar cooking appliances, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.NOTE 1 – The cooking appliance may be supplied by electricity or other fuels, such as gas.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.So far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances which are encountered by all persons in and around the home.This standard does not in general take into account– the use of appliances by young children or infirm persons without supervision;– playing with the appliance by young children.NOTE 2 – Attention is drawn to the fact that– for appliances incorporating electrostatic air filters, IEC 60335-2-65 also applies;– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;– for appliances intended to be used in tropical countries special requirements may be necessary;– for the purposes of this standard, Australia and New Zealand are not considered to be tropical;– in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national authorities responsible for buildings and similar authorities.NOTE 3 – This standard does not apply to– appliances intended for industrial or commercial 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).

First published in Australia as AS 3310-1984.
Second edition 1988.
Third edition 1992.
First published in New Zealand as NZS 6306.2:1992.
Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3350.2.31:1997.
Second edition 2001.