AS/NZS 60335.2.6:2002

Specifies particular safety requirements for approval and test purposes. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 60335.1. This Standard is technically equivalent to and reproduced from IEC 60335-2-6:2002.

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following. This International Standard deals with the safety of stationary electric cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and similar appliances for household use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances. NOTE 101 Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are– griddles;– grills;– induction hobs;– pyrolytic self-cleaning ovens;– steam ovens. 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, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities.NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to– appliances intended for commercial catering;– 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);– grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances (IEC 60335-2-9)– microwave ovens(IEC 60335-2-25)

First published in Australia in part as AS C105-1937.
Redated 1938.
AS C102 first published 1938.
Redated 1939.
AS C105-1938 redated 1939.
Second edition 1940.
Second edition AS C102-1940.
AS C141 first published 1941.
AS C102-1940 redated 1947.
AS C105-1940 redated 1947.
Redated 1948.
Third edition AS C102-1949.
AS C146 first published 1949.
AS C105-1948 redated 1950.
Redated 1952.
Redated 1954.
AS C102-1949 redated 1954.
AS C141-1941 and AS C146-1949 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS C146-1954.
AS C102-1954, AS C105-1954 and AS C146-1954 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS C172-1963.
Revised and redesignated AS 3172-1976.
Second edition 1980.
Third edition 1984.
Fourth edition 1986.
Fifth edition 1990.
First published in New Zealand as NZSS 1910:1965.
AS 3172-1990 and NZSS 1910:1965, jointly revised, amalgamated and designated AS/NZS 3172:1993.
Seventh edition 1996.
Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3350.2.6:1998.
Second edition 2001.
Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 60335.2.6:2002.