HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-17: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BLANKETS, PADS, CLOTHING AND SIMILAR FLEXIBLE HEATING APPLIANCES
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General requirement
5 General conditions for the tests
6 Classification
7 Marking and instructions
8 Protection against access to live parts
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances
10 Power input and current
11 Heating
12 Void
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating
temperature
14 Transient overvoltages
15 Moisture resistance
16 Leakage current and electric strength
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated
circuits
18 Endurance
19 Abnormal operation
20 Stability and mechanical hazards
21 Mechanical strength
22 Construction
23 Internal wiring
24 Components
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords
26 Terminals for external conductors
27 Provision for earthing
28 Screws and connections
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
30 Resistance to heat and fire
31 Resistance to rusting
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Routine tests
Annex AA (normative) - Specification for the thermal
insulation
Annex BB (normative) - Equipment for the mechanical
strength test for blankets
Annex CC (normative) - Clothing
Bibliography
Describes 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.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 61 |
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