This clause of GB 4706.1-2005 is replaced by the following:
This part deals with the safety of electric room heaters for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
Note 1: Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are:
— convector heaters;
— fan heaters;
— heaters for use in greenhouses.
— liquid-filled radiators;
— panel heaters;
— radiant heaters;
— tubular heaters;
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in the shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.
As far as is practicable, this part deals with the common hazards presented by appliances which are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account:
— the use of appliances by young children or infirm persons without supervision;
— playing with the appliance by young children.
Note 2: Attention is drawn to the fact that:
— for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;
— in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities;
— for appliances intended to be used in the presence of combustible dust, for example in barns or stables, additional requirements may be necessary.
Note 3: This standard does not apply to
— appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes;
— appliances intended to be used where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);
— heaters that are built into air conditioners (GB 4706.32);
— clothes dryers and towel rails (GB 4706.60);
