1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This International Standard deals with the safety of electrical motor-operated vacuum
cleaners, including back-pack vacuum cleaners , and dust extractors , for wet suction, dry suction, or wet and dry suction, intended for commercial indoor
or outdoor use with or without attachments.
It also deals with the safety of centrally-sited vacuum cleaners , excluding the installation of the system.
NOTE 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that additional requirements on the safe installation
of centrally-sited vacuum cleaners are not addressed by this standard but need to be taken into account.
NOTE 102 This standard applies to machines for commercial use . The following list, although not comprehensive, gives an indication of locations
that are included in the scope:
– public use areas such as hotels, schools, hospitals;
– industrial locations, for example factories and manufacturing shops;
– retail outlets, for example shops and supermarkets;
– business pre...