AS/NZS 4701:2000 (R2016)

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Abstract

Sets out general requirements applying to used domestic appliances intended for sale for reconditioning (reuse), salvaging of parts only (recycling), (or in New Zealand, historic collections), so that an appropriate safety outcome for the public is achieved without preventing the recycling or resale of electrical appliances or parts which may not be safe to use.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee EL-036 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 23 December 2015.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-036:
Australasian Lighting Industry Association
Building Service Contractors of New Zealand
Consulting Interests NZ
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
Hire and Rental Industry Association of Australia
Hire Industry Association of New Zealand
Housing Industry Association
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (NZ)
National Electrical and Communications Association
New Zealand Electric Fence Energiser Manufacturers Standards WG
NSW Fair Trading
Safety Institute of Australia
SafeWork NSW
Worksafe New Zealand

Scope

This Standard gives general requirements applying to used domestic electrical appliances salvaged for reconditioning or parts recycling. In New Zealand it applies also to appliances in historic collections.

This Standard does not apply to:

(a) Used electrical appliances offered for resale and which comply with the requirements of AS/NZS 3760 or AS/NZS 60950.

(b) Commercial electrical appliances.

(c) New electrical appliances.

(d) Appliances sold for breaking down for scrap material.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 10/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 10/06/2016
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ISBN
Committee	EL-036
Supersedes	DR 98902 CP