• AS/NZS 3350.2.53:1998

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Particular requirements - Sauna heating appliances

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    Superseded date:  29-03-2023

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    Published date:  01-01-1998

    Publisher:  Standards Australia

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    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 has been reproduced from IEC 60335-2-53:1997.

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    This clause of part 1 is replaced by: This standard deals with the safety of electric sauna heating appliances having a rated power input not exceeding 20 kW, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.NOTESSauna heating appliances may be of the thermal storage type. Sauna heating appliances may consist of more than one sauna heater, provided the heaters are intended to be installed adjacent to each other and are controlled by common controls and protective devices. 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.NOTESAttention is drawn to the fact that- 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;- in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.This standard does not apply to- 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);- appliances intended to cause perspiration to only a part of the human body;- sweating baths where the head of the user remains outside the heated space;- tents and other collapsible sauna baths.

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    Committee EL-002
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Standards Australia
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes
    Under Revision

    History - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Amendment 1 see DR 01920 CP First published as AS 3316-1992/NZS 6353:1992.Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3350.2.53:1998. First published as AS 3316-1992/NZS 6353:1992. Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3350.2.53:1998.

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    AS/NZS 3191:1996 Approval and test specification - Electric flexible cords

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    AS/NZS 61058.1:2008 Switches for appliances General requirements (IEC 61058-1, Ed. 3.1 (2000), MOD)
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    AS/NZS 61058.1:2002 Switches for appliances General requirements (IEC 61058.1:2000 MOD)
    AS/NZS 3191:2003 Electric flexible cords
    AS/NZS 3000:2018 (Unamended Hardcopy + Amendments) Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)
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