Deals with the safety of electric warming plates, warming trays and similar appliances intended to keep food or vessels warm, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 volt. Appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are also within the scope of this standard.

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.This International Standard deals with the safety of electric warming plates, warming trays and similar appliances intended to keep food or vessels warm, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are also within the scope of this standard. As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that 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 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that – for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or in 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. NOTE 102 This standard does not apply to– appliances made of flexible material, such as textile material;– appliances intended exclusively to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);– appliances intended exclusively for commercial catering or industrial purposes.

First published in part as part of AS C105-1937.Redated 1938. Redated 1939.AS C102 first published 1938.Redated 1939.Second edition AS C105-1940.Redated 1947. Redated 1948. Redated 1950.Redated 1952. Redated 1954.Second edition AS C102-1940.Redated 1947.Third edition AS C102-1949.Redated 1954.AS C146 first published 1949.Redated 1954.AS C102-1954, AS C105-1954 and AS C146-1954 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS C172-1963.Revised and redesignated AS 3172-1976.Second edition 1980.Third edition 1984.Fourth edition 1986.Fifth edition 1990.Originated in New Zealand as part of NZS/AS 3172-1986.Second edition 1990.AS 3172-1990 and NZS/AS 3172:1990 jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3172:1993.Eighth edition 1996.Jointly revised and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 3350.2.12:1997.Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 60335.2.12:2004.Reconfirmed 2016. First published in part as part of AS C105-1937. Redated 1938. Redated 1939. AS C102 first published 1938. Redated 1939. Second edition AS C105-1940. Redated 1947. Redated 1948. Redated 1950. Redated 1952. Redated 1954. Second edition AS C102-1940. Redated 1947. Third edition AS C102-1949. Redated 1954. AS C146 first published 1949. Redated 1954. AS C102-1954, AS C105-1954 and AS C146-1954 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS C172-1963. Revised and redesignated AS 3172-1976. Second edition 1980. Third edition 1984. Fourth edition 1986. Fifth edition 1990. Originated in New Zealand as part of NZS/AS 3172-1986. Second edition 1990. AS 3172-1990 and NZS/AS 3172:1990 jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 3172:1993. Eighth edition 1996. Jointly revised and redesignated in part as AS/NZS 3350.2.12:1997. Jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 60335.2.12:2004.