IEC 60335-2-72:1995/AMD1:2000
(Amendment)Amendment 1 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2-72: Particular requirements for automatic machines for floor treatment for commercial and industrial use
Amendment 1 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2-72: Particular requirements for automatic machines for floor treatment for commercial and industrial use
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- Published
- Publication Date
- 12-Jul-2000
- Current Stage
- DELPUB - Deleted Publication
- Start Date
- 29-Jul-2002
- Completion Date
- 14-Feb-2026
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- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
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IEC 60335-2-72:1995/AMD1:2000 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Amendment 1 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2-72: Particular requirements for automatic machines for floor treatment for commercial and industrial use". This standard covers: Amendment 1 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2-72: Particular requirements for automatic machines for floor treatment for commercial and industrial use
Amendment 1 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2-72: Particular requirements for automatic machines for floor treatment for commercial and industrial use
IEC 60335-2-72:1995/AMD1:2000 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
60335-2-72
AMENDMENT 1
2000-07
Amendment 1
Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances –
Part 2-72:
Particular requirements for automatic machines
for floor treatment for commercial and
industrial use
Amendement 1
Sécurité des appareils électrodomestiques et analogues –
Partie 2-72:
Règles particulières pour les machines automatiques
de traitement des sols à usage industriel et commercial
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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by subcommittee 61J: Electrical motor-operated cleaning
appliances for industrial use, of IEC technical committee 61: Safety
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- the standard has been revised editorially to avoid misunderstandings;
- the document has been revised for the consistent use of definitions throughout the text;
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