What is ISO/TS 21364-21 about?
ISO/TS 21364 discusses the safety of domestic gas cooking appliances.
ISO/TS 21364-21 is the twenty-first part of a multi-part series that specifies specific requirements for safety, construction and materials of household gas surface cooking appliances.
ISO/TS 21364-21 is designed to be used in conjunction with ISO/TS 21364-1.
ISO/TS 21364-21 covers requirements that are particular to:
- Surface cooking appliances
- Hobs
- Surface grills
- Hobs accessories
- Griddles that are built-in as a part of the cooking appliance or tabletop.
Note 1: ISO/TS 21364‑21 does not cover surface cooking appliances intended for outdoor use or commercial use as well as electrically heated elements as part of the appliance.
Note 2: ISO/TS 21364‑21 does not cover appliances with automatic burner control systems.
Note 3: ISO/TS 21364‑21 does not cover requirements relating to gas cylinders, their pressure regulators, and their connections.
Note 4: ISO/TS 21364‑21 does not cover gas installation.
Note 5: Under ISO/TS 21364‑21 appliance that is used in vehicles or onboard ships or aircraft, could require additional requirements.
Who is ISO/TS 21364-21 for?
ISO/TS 21364-21 on gas hobs, gas grills and gas griddles is relevant to:
- Gas grills and gas griddles manufacturers
- Gas hobs manufacturers
- Installers
- Manufacturers of surface grills
Why should you use ISO/TS 21364-21?
Surface cooking appliances, hobs, surface grills, hobs accessories, and griddles are handled with safety while their usage in domestic gas appliances as a huge risk is involved in handling these components and mishandling could lead to leakage or fire.
Requirements mentioned under ISO/TS 21364-21 assist in building components for domestic gas appliances that are both safe and reliable to use.
ISO/TS 21364-21 guides regarding the specific safety requirements required while manufacturing and testing components for domestic gas cooking appliances.
Efficient and safe components of domestic gas products can reduce the level of damage or loss in case of accidents and mishandling.