AS/NZS 60335.2.41:2004

Deals with the safety of electric pumps for liquids having a temperature not exceeding 90 degrees Celsius, with a rated voltage of not more than 250 volt for single-phase and 480 volt for other appliances. Examples of appliances within the scope of this Standard are aquarium pumps; pumps for garden ponds; sludge pumps; submersible pumps; table fountain pumps; vertical wet pit pumps. Pumps incorporated in appliances are not covered by This Standard unless a specific reference is made.

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.This International Standard deals with the safety of electric pumps for liquids having atemperature not exceeding 90 °C, intended for household and similar purposes, their ratedvoltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.NOTE 101 Examples of appliances within the scope of this standard are– aquarium pumps;– pumps for garden ponds;– shower-boost pumps;– sludge pumps;– submersible pumps;– table fountain pumps;– vertical wet pit pumps.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 this standard.As far as is practicable, this standard 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– the use of appliances by young children or infirm persons without supervision;– playing with the appliance by young children.NOTE 102 Attention 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;– in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to– stationary circulation pumps for heating and service water installations (IEC 60335-2-51);– pumps for flammable liquids;– pumps intended exclusively for industrial purposes;– pumps intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);– pumps incorporating chlorinators of the electrolytic type.NOTE 104 Pumps incorporated in appliances are not covered by this standard unless a specific reference is made.

First published in Australia as AS 3192-1975.
Second edition 1982.
Third edition 1986.
Fourth edition 1992.
First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3192-1992.
Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3192:1996.
Jointly revised and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 3350.2.41:1997.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 60335.2.41:2004.