IEC 60335-2-49 Ed. 5.0 b:2021

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following:
This part of IEC 60335 deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial appliances for keeping food and crockery warm, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances.
Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are:
- hot cupboards, with or without heated tops;
- heated tops;
- heated display cases;
- heated crockery dispensers;
- heated tables;
- radiant heaters.
These appliances are not intended for household and similar purposes. They are used for commercial purposes, processing of food, also in areas open to the public, for example in kitchens of restaurants, canteens, hospitals and in commercial enterprises, such as bakeries and butcheries.
The electrical part of appliances making use of other forms of energy is also within the scope of this standard.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by these types of appliances.