International Electrotechnical Commission

Household and similar electrical appliances   Safety   Part 2-99: Particular requirements for commercial electric hoods - Edition 1.0
 N 60335-2-99

Annotation

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This International Standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial hoods intended for installation above commercial cooking appliances such as ranges, griddles, griddle grills and deep fat fryers, and not intended for household use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase hoods connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other hoods. Only single complete units and hoods supplied as separate parts which when assembled form a complete working hood, incorporating a fan, are within the scope of the standard.

NOTE 101 Hoods are used, for example in restaurants, canteens, hospitals and commercial enterprises such as bakeries, butcheries, etc.

The hood may be used above one or more appliance of the same or different types.

So far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by these types of appliances.

NOTE 102 Attention is drawn to the fact that:

— for hoods intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;

— in many countries additional requirements including ventilation requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities;

NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to: