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AS 3303-1995

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Approval and test specification - Particular requirements for refrigerators and food freezers

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Superseded date

29-05-2024

Superseded by

AS/NZS 3350.2.24:1998

Published date

05-11-1995

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Specifies essential safety requirements for approval and test purposes. It is to be read in conjunction with AS 3300/NZS 6300. Produced as a Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard.

Committee
EL-002
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 9972 3
Pages
29
ProductNote
To run concurrently with AS/NZS 3350.2.24:1998 for 2 years
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This Clause of AS 3300/NZS 6300 is applicable except as follows: REPLACEMENT Replace Clause 1.1 with the following:Scope and application This Standard applies to electrical refrigerators with or without frozen food storage compartments and food freezers and their combinations for household and similar use.It deals with safety requirements for the electrical equipment of such appliances, but does not cover features of construction and operation which are dealt with in AS 1430.NOTES:1 Where applicable, clauses of AS 3300/NZS 6300 related to safety of heating appliances apply to absorption-type refrigerators or food freezers, and to heating elements incorporated in compression-type refrigerators or food freezers.2 Appliances not intended for normal household use, but which 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 within the scope of this Standard.3 This Standard does not take into account the special hazards which exist in nurseries and other places where there are young children or aged or infirm persons without supervision; in such cases additional requirements may be necessary.4 This Standard does not apply to (a) appliances designed exclusively for industrial purposes; (b) appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas); or (c) separate motors.5 For appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary.301 For the purpose of this Standard, refrigerators and food freezers are considered to be unattended appliances.

First published in Australia as AS C174-1966.
Revised and redesignated AS 3174-1979.
Revised and redesignated AS 3303-1981.
AS 3174-1979 withdrawn 1983.
Second edition AS 3303-1984.
Third edition 1990.
Fourth edition 1995.
First published in New Zealand as NZS 6324:1990.
Second edition 1995.

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