1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This International Standard deals with the safety of high-pressure cleaners without
traction drive, intended for household and commercial indoor or outdoor use, having
a rated pressure not less than 2,5 MPa and not exceeding 35 MPa.
It also applies to steam cleaners and those parts of hot water high pressure cleaners
incorporating a steam stage which have a capacity not exceeding 100 l, a rated pressure not exceeding 2,5 MPa and a product of capacity and rated pressure not exceeding 5 MPa·l.
They are not equipped with a traction drive. The following power systems of the drive
for the high pressure pump are covered:
– mains powered motors up to a rated voltage of 250 V for single-phase machines and 480 V for other machines,
– battery powered motors,
– internal combustion engines,
– hydraulic or pneumatic motors.
This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by machines
that are encountered by all persons.
However, in general, it does not take into account:
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