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BS EN 50615:2015 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for devices for fire prevention and suppression for electric hobs (cooktops), 2015
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 General requirement
- 5 General conditions for the tests [Go to Page]
- Addition:
- 6 Classification
- 7 Marking and instructions [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Addition:
- 7.12 Addition:
- 8 Protection against access to live parts
- 9 Starting of motor-operated appliances
- 10 Power input and current
- 11 Heating [Go to Page]
- Addition [Go to Page]
- 11.101 Verification of correct operation of devices for fire detection and suppression
- The device shall take measures to ensure that, as a result of unattended operation or excessive temperature, fires caused by the cooking process are avoided.
- For category A and AB devices, in addition, the risk of dangerous fire caused by materials (newspapers, paper, towels, etc.) left on the hob shall be avoided.
- 11.102 Preconditioning of the device
- Whenever the instructions for use require a pre-conditioning of the device, the device shall be conditioned according to the instructions before starting the test.
- If the sensor's sensitivity is adjustable, it shall not be possible for the user to adjust it unintentionally.
- The sensitivity adjustment shall require a specific procedure or user interface operation which is clearly different form the normal operation of the system. Also, the permanent sensitivity level should not change automatically.
- 11.103 Cooking tools
- 11.104 Testing requirements
- 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 ot transformers and associated circuits
- 18 Endurance
- 19 Abnormal operation
- 20 Stability and mechanical hazards
- 21 Mechanical strength
- 22 Construction [Go to Page]
- 22.102 Supply of the devices
- 22.103 Temporary deactivation
- 22.104 Test system
- 22.105 Disconnecting device
- 22.106 Means to keep the device in place
- Compliance is checked by inspection.
- 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 [Go to Page]