What is BS EN 60335-2-42 - Safety requirements for ovens, steam cookers about?
BS EN 60335 is a European standard that household and similar electrical appliances. BS EN 60335-2-42 is 2-42 parts of the multi-series standard that provides safety requirements for ovens, steam cookers.
BS EN 60335-2-42 deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial forced convection ovens, steam cookers, steam-convection ovens, and, exclusive of any other use, steam generators, not intended 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.
The electrical part of appliances making use of other forms of energy is also within the scope of BS EN 60335-2-42.
As far as is practicable, BS EN 60335-2-42 deals with the common hazards presented by these types of appliances.
Note: BS EN 60335-2-42 does not apply to
- Machines designed exclusively for industrial purposes
- Machines intended to be used in locations where a corrosive or an explosive atmosphere is present (dust, vapour, or gas)
- Continuous process machines for the mass production of food
- Machinery for processing cosmetics, chemicals, and pharmaceutical products
- Microwave ovens (IEC 60335-2-90)
Who is BS EN 60335-2-42 - Safety requirements for ovens, steam cookers for?
BS EN 60335-2-42 on the safety requirements for ovens, steam cookers is useful for:
- convection ovens, steam cookers, and steam-convection ovens manufacturers and suppliers
- Quality control laboratories
- Safety regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS EN 60335-2-42 - Safety requirements for ovens, steam cookers?
BS EN 60335-2-42 recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in normal use taking into account the manufacturer's instructions. It also covers abnormal situations that can be expected in practice and takes into account the way in which electro-magnetic phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances.
BS EN 60335-2-42 covers abnormal situations that can be expected in practice and takes into account the way in which electromagnetic phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances. BS EN 60335-2-42 provides information on the construction of the ovens, steam cookers which will ease the manufacturing process which will eliminate any possibility of failure or error and makes them efficient and reliable.
BS EN 60335-2-42 provides the safety requirements to ensure you use your ovens, steam cookers safely and achieve the best possible results.
BS EN 60335-2-42 provides particular requirements for electric ovens, steam cookers having a rated voltage not more than 250 V that helps you to manufacture ovens, steam cookers with superior quality. BS EN 60335-2-42 specifies safety requirements to prevent injury rise during manufacturing.