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1. Scope

1.1

This standard applies to electrically heated flexible appliances designed for the application of heat to a bed, or to the human body, such as blankets, pads and mattresses for household purposes, and to control units delivered with them.

This standard does not apply to:

- rigid bed warmers, such as those of metal or ceramic material; - appliances specifically intended for use by persons under medical supervision; - appliances for pets and other household animals.

For appliances incorporating a massage function IEC Publication 335-2-32 is also applicable.

Additional requirements are under consideration for:

- appliances incorporating conductive sheet type heating elements; - duvets; - appliances incorporating positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heating elements.

1.2

This standard is concerned with safety and takes into acco unt the influence on safety of components necessary to achieve a required degree of radio and television interference suppression.

1.3

This standard applies to the safety of such equipment designed to be installed and used in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I. Note: Manufacturers designing products for use in Canada may find a helpful summary of the equipment-related requirements of the CEC, Part I, in CSA Publication Spe-2000.

Canadian Deviations are included in this Standard. /

1. Domaine d'application

La presente norme est applicable aux appareils souples chauffes electriquement concus pour dispenser de la chaleur a un lit ou au corps humain, tels que les couvertures, les coussins, et les matelas pour usage domestique, et aux dispositifs de commande livres avec eux.

La presente norme ne s'applique pas:

- aux dispositifs de chauffage rigides de lits, tels que ceux concus en metal ou en ceramique; - aux appareils specifiquement destines a etre utilises par des personnes sous surveillance medicale; - aux appareils pour les animaux de compagnie et autres animaux domestiques.

Pour les appareils comportant une fonction de massage, la Publication 335-2-32 de la CEI est egalement applicable.

Des prescriptions complementaires sont a l'etude pour:

- les appareils comportant des elements chauffants du type a feuille conductrice; - les couettes; - les appareils comportant des elements chauffants a coefficient de temperature positif (PTC).

1.2

La presente norme traite de la securite et tient compte de l'influence sur celle-ci des dispositifs necessaires pour atteindre un degre prescrit de reduction des perturbations de radiodiffusion et de television.

1.3

Cette norme s'applique a la securite du materiel destine a etre installe et utilise conformement au Code canadien de l'electricit e (CCE), Premiere partie. Note. Les fabricants qui concoivent des produits destines au marche canadien peuvent trouver un resume utile des exigences du CCE, Premiere partie visant ces appareils dans la publication CSA SPE-2000.

Cette norme comprend des Exigences propres au Canada.