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DR 19906 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 60335.2.14:2017 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines Amendment No. 1.
AS/NZS 60335.2.14:2017 deals with the safety of electric kitchen machines for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are bean slicers, blenders, can openers, food processors and food mixers. Amendment No. 1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.14:2017 applies to clauses 11 and 20. The IEC text in this amendment takes effect two years from the date of publication of this amendment (estimated to be 30/6/22). During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.14:2017 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.
DR 19907 CP (Committee EL-002)
CP AS/NZS 60335.2.17:2012 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.17: Particular requirements for blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances Amendment No. 2
AS/NZS 60335.2.17:2012 deals with the safety of electric blankets, pads, clothing and other flexible appliances that heat the bed or human body, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. This standard also applies to control units supplied with the appliance. Amendment No. 2 to AS/NZS 60335.2.17:2012 applies to clauses 5, 7, 10, 11, 19 and 22. The IEC text in this amendment takes effect two years from the date of publication of this amendment (estimated to be 30/6/22). During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.17:2012 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.
DR 19908 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 60335.2.23:2017 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care Amendment No. 1
AS/NZS 60335.2.23:2017 deals with the safety of electric appliances for the care of skin or hair of persons or animals and intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are curling irons, hairdryers, hair straighteners, facial saunas and hand dryers. Appliances covered by this standard may incorporate steam-producing or spray-producing devices. Amendment No. 1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.23:2017 applies to clauses 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 15, 19, 20, 21 and Bibliography. The IEC text in this amendment takes effect two years from the date of publication of this amendment (estimated to be 30/6/22). During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.23:2017 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.
DR 19909 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 60335.2.29:2017 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.29: Particular requirements for battery chargers Amendment No. 1
AS/NZS 60335.2.29:2017 deals with the safety of electric battery chargers for household and similar use having an output not exceeding 120 V ripple-free direct current, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Battery chargers intended for charging batteries in a household end use application outside the scope of the IEC 60335 series of standards are within the scope of this standard. Amendment No. 1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.29:2017 applies to clauses 3, 7, 8, 10, 11, 22, 24 and Annexes. The IEC text in this amendment takes effect two years from the date of publication of this amendment (estimated to be 30/6/22). During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.29:2017 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.
DR 19910 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 60335.2.31:2013 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.31: Particular requirements for range hoods and other cooking fume extractors Amendment No. 4
AS/NZS 60335.2.31:2013 deals with the safety of electric range hoods and other cooking fume extractors intended for installing above, beside, behind or under household cooking ranges, hobs and similar cooking appliances, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. The cooking appliance can be supplied by electricity or other fuels, such as gas. Amendment No. 4 to AS/NZS 60335.2.31:2013 applies to the Foreword and New Zealand and Australian national variations to specify that range hoods and other cooking fume extractors may adversely affect the safe operation of appliances burning gas or other fuels (including those in other rooms) due to back flow of combustion gases. These gases can potentially result in carbon monoxide poisoning. After installation of a range hood or other cooking fume extractor, the operation of flued gas appliances should be tested by a competent person to ensure that back flow of combustion gases does not occur. The national variations in this amendment take effect two years from the date of publication of this amendment (estimated to be 30/6/22). During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.31:2013 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.
DR 19911 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 60335.2.54:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam Amendment No.3
AS/NZS 60335.2.54:2010 deals with the safety of electric cleaning appliances for household use that are intended for cleaning surfaces by using liquid cleansing agents or steam, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. It also covers wallpaper strippers. Appliances may incorporate heating elements or means for pressurising the liquid container. Amendment No. 3 to AS/NZS 60335.2.54:2010 applies to clauses 20 and 22. The IEC text in this amendment takes effect two years from the date of publication of this amendment (estimated to be 30/6/22). During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.54:2010 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.
DR 19912 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 60335.2.80:2016 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.80: Particular requirements for fans Amendment No. 1
AS/NZS 60335.2.80:2016 deals with the safety of electric fans for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Examples of fans that are within the scope of this standard are ceiling fans, duct fans, partition fans, pedestal fans and table fans. This standard also applies to separate controls supplied with fans. Amendment No. 1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.80:2016 applies to the Foreword and New Zealand and Australian national variations to specify that exhaust fans may adversely affect the safe operation of appliances burning gas or other fuels (including those in other rooms) due to back flow of combustion gases. These gases can potentially result in carbon monoxide poisoning. After installation of an exhaust fan such as a partition fan or a duct fan the operation of flued gas appliances should be tested by a competent person to ensure that back flow of combustion gases does not occur. The national variations in this amendment take effect two years from the date of publication of this amendment (estimated to be 30/6/22). During this period the Standard AS/NZS 60335.2.80:2016 without this amendment will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.
DR 19913 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 62841.3.4:2017 Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery – Safety – Part 3.4: Particular requirements for transportable bench grinders Amendment No. 1
AS/NZS 62841.3.4:2017 applies to transportable bench grinders that can be equipped with one or two accessories such as type 1 grinding wheels with a diameter not exceeding 310 mm and a thickness not exceeding 55 mm; wire brushes with a diameter not exceeding 310 mm and a thickness not exceeding 55 mm; polishing wheels with a diameter not exceeding 310 mmm; and with a peripheral speed of any accessory between 10 m/s and 50 m/s. Amendment No. 1 to AS/NZS 62841.3.4:2017 applies to clauses 1 and 2; and Figures. The IEC text in this amendment takes effect from the date of publication of this amendment (estimated to be 30/6/22). Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.
DR 19914 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 60335.2.2:2020 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances.
AS/NZS 60335.2.2:2020 deals with the safety of electric vacuum cleaners and water suction cleaning appliances for household and similar purposes, including vacuum cleaners for animal grooming, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. It also applies to centrally-sited vacuum cleaners and automatic battery-operated cleaners and to motorized cleaning heads and current-carrying hoses associated with a particular vacuum cleaner. Battery-operated appliances and other DC supplied appliances are within the scope of this standard. Dual supply appliances, either mains-supplied or battery-operated, are regarded as battery-operated appliances when operated in the battery mode. AS/NZS 60335.2.2:2020 is a modified adoption of IEC 60335-2-2 Ed 7 (2019) and will supersede AS/NZS AS/NZS 60335.2.2:2018 three years from the date of publication (estimated to be 30/6/23). During this period AS/NZS AS/NZS 60335.2.2:2018 will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.
DR 19915 CP (Committee EL-002)
AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2020 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.7: Particular requirements for washing machines
AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2020 deals with the safety of electric washing machines for household and similar use, that are intended for washing clothes and textiles, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. This standard also deals with the safety of electric washing machines for household and similar use employing an electrolyte instead of detergent. Additional requirements for these appliances are given in Annex CC. AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2020 is an identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-7 Ed 8 (2019) and will supersede AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2012 three years from the date of publication (estimated to be 30/6/23). During this period AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2012 will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements. No New Zealand national variations to the IEC standard are anticipated, but this is contingent on public comment received.
The public comment period for this draft is about to expire. Closing date for comments 03/02/2020.