BS 3999-7:1992

Superseded

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Methods of measuring the performance of household electrical appliances Electric irons

Amended by

BS EN 60311:1998

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-06-1998

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-07-1992

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Methods
Section one. General
1. Scope
2. Object
Section two. Definitions
3. Terms and definitions
Section three. General notes on measurements
4. List of measurements
5. General conditions for measurements
Section four. Methods of measurement
6. Determination of mass
7. Measurement of length of flexible cord
8. Measurement of scratch resistance of sole-plate
9. Measurement of input power
10. Measurement of heating-up time
11. Determination of the hottest point
12. Measurement of temperature distribution
13. Measurement of sole-plate temperature
14. Measurement of initial overswing temperature and
    heating-up excess temperature
15. Measurement of cyclic fluctuation of temperature
    of the hottest point
16. Determination of temperature drop under load
17. Measurement of thermostatic stability
18. Measurement of heating-up time for steaming operation
19. Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and
    water leakage rate
20. Determination of total steaming time for hard water
21. Determination of adhesion of polytetrafluorethylene
    (PTFE) coating or similar coating on sole-plate
Appendix
A. Classification of electric irons
Tables
1. Measurements for various types of irons
2. Ironing symbols
Figures
1. Method of attaching thermocouples
2. Variation of sole-plate temperature after switching
    on
3. Apparatus for measuring temperature drop under load
4. Apparatus for drop test
5. Arrangement for weighing an iron during steaming
    operation
6. Test apparatus for total steaming time
List of references

Defines principal performance characteristics of electric irons which are of interest to the user, and describes the standard methods for measuring these characteristics. Applies to steam irons and dry irons for household or similar use.

Committee	CPL/59
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 91/24612 DC & 92//20819 DC. (09/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	44
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 60311 : 2003 BS EN 60311:1998
Supersedes	BS 3999-7:1969

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