This International Standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial
appliances for keeping food and crockery warm 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.
Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are:
– hot cupboards, with or without heated tops;
– heated tops;
– heated display cases;
– heated crockery dispensers;
– heated tables;
– radiant heaters.
The electrical part of appliances making use of other forms of energy is also within the scope
of this standard.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by these
types of appliances.