International Electrotechnical Commission

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-17: Particular requirements for blankets, pads and similar flexible heating appliances - Edition 2.1; Consolidated Reprint
 N 60335-2-17

Annotation

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This International Standard deals with the safety of electric blankets, pads and other flexible appliances that heat the bed or human body, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

This standard also applies to control units supplied with the appliance.

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   Children are considered to be old enough to use an appliance without supervision when they have been adequately instructed by a parent or guardian and are deemed competent to use the appliance safely.

NOTE 102    Attention is drawn to the fact that

– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or 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.