IEC 60335-2-72:2012

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IEC 60335-2-72:2012 deals with the safety of powered ride-on and powered walk-behind machines intended for commercial indoor or outdoor use for the following applications:
- sweeping,
- scrubbing,
- wet or dry pick-up,
- polishing,
- application of wax, sealing products and powder based detergents,
- shampooing of floors with an artificial surface. Their cleaning motion is more linear than lateral or periodic. This standard applies to machines for commercial use. The following list, although not comprehensive, gives an indication of locations that are included in the scope:
- public use areas such as hotels, schools, hospitals;
- industrial locations, for example factories and manufacturing shops;
- retail outlets, for example shops and supermarkets;
- business premises, for example offices and banks;
- all uses other than normal housekeeping purposes. They may be equipped with a traction drive system. The following power systems are covered:
- internal combustion engines,
- mains powered motors up to a rated voltage of 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances and
- battery powered motors. Battery powered machines may be equipped with a built-in battery charger. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2002 and its Amendment 1 (2005). It constitutes a technical revision. The principal changes in this edition as compared with the second edition of IEC 60335-2-72 are as follows (minor changes are not listed). The standard has be revised completely and changed significantly, in particular with regard to the following clauses:
- the title has been changed for better distinction with regard to IEC 60335-2-67;
- the scope has been revised editorially to avoid misunderstandings;
- Clause 3 has been revised with regard to the requirements revised;
- the standard has been revised in general and updated regarding state-of-the-art, as far as necessary, in particular some changes have been made to Clauses 15, 22, and 25;
- the markings and instructions (Clause 7) have been revised basically;
- a new Annex DD 'Emission of acoustical noise' was added;
- and a new Annex EE 'Emission of vibration' was added. Keywords: Floor treatment machine; walk-behind machines, traction drive.

This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60335-1:2010.

Issue Date

2012-03-29

Category

HOUS

Included in IECEE System

2012-05-29

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The National differences and Group differences, National Deviations and Special National conditions (SNC), are based solely on information provided to the Secretariat by the IECEE Member Bodies and/or NCBs and other sources. The IEC/IECEE is not responsible for, nor will it take any position related to, the accuracy or validity of the information provided. To verify the current status of this type of information, we recommend contacting the Member Body (MB) or National Certification Body (NCB) of the relevant country.

Group Differences are applicable for CENELEC member countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Laboratory Name

City

Country

Responsible National Certification Body

94342 Strasskirchen

Germany

Arnhem

Netherlands

Dresden

Germany

Osnago (LC)

Italy

Fehraltorf

Switzerland

Milano

Italy

Kaufbeuren

Germany

Campoformido (UD)

Italy

Fridley,

United States of America

Plano,

United States of America

Kista

Sweden

Shanghai

China

NIŠ

Serbia

Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province

China

Getafe - Madrid

Spain

Biassono (MB)

Italy

Lysaker

Norway

Toronto

Canada

Shanghai

China

Hartmannsdorf

Germany

Guangdong Province

China

Wien

Austria

Volpiano (TO)

Italy

Budapest

Hungary

Pogliano Milanese

Italy

Köln

Germany

Frankfurt

Germany

20061 Carugate (MI)

Italy

Offenbach / Main

Germany

Warsaw

Poland

Id

Name

City

Country

13370

Madrid

Spain

13336

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

13360

Arnhem

Netherlands

13372

Fehraltorf

Switzerland

13351

Milano

Italy

13371

Kista

Sweden

13604

NIS

Serbia

13356

Seoul

Korea, Republic of

13361

Lysaker

Norway

13332

Vienna

Austria

13469

Toronto,

Canada

13334

BRUSSELS 1070

Belgium

13347

Hartmannsdorf

Germany

13349

Budapest

Hungary

13345

Nürnberg

Germany

13346

München

Germany

13340

Ballerup

Denmark

13344

Offenbach / Main

Germany

13364

Warsaw

Poland

Id

Name

City

Country

13330

Buenos Aires

Argentina