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The apparatus covered by this standard is subdivided into categories. For each category,* q5 y0 r1 b4 ~+ ^/ y
specific requirements are formulated.
1 n9 ^& ~: ~& F1 w+ V0 n9 w4.1 Category I: apparatus containing no electronic control circuitry., A8 r+ S3 [+ {; s: L: K
Examples: motor operated appliances, lighting toys, track sets without electronic control units,3 \2 }+ Y6 F5 |0 u
tools, heating appliances, UV and IR radiators and apparatus containing components such as; v3 A5 p8 P2 z& @5 i- a- ?8 {
electromechanical switches and thermostats.
( F9 y5 K, p. N, E2 s8 bElectric circuits consisting of passive components (such as radio interference suppression
; {4 _& D) F- m5 J) M! E- ^capacitors or inductors, mains transformers and mains frequency rectifiers) are not considered
# B1 m" ?+ I1 g: p8 Xto be electronic control circuitry.
- d+ V: |3 o+ Y- K( P4.2 Category II: transformer toys, dual supply toys, mains powered motor operated appliances,- u# G2 }+ S9 a
tools, heating appliances and similar electric apparatus (for example – UV radiators, IR radiators
9 R1 b$ l: c: m( q1 Y; qand microwave ovens) containing electronic control circuitry with no internal clock frequency or& f" a' e2 }9 `" P8 J6 R9 G# t+ T
oscillator frequency higher than 15 MHz.% J' s5 ^- ?. x! @
NOTE For toys, examples include educational computers, organs, track sets with electronic control units.9 Z5 ?* t. m9 }# k
4.3 Category III: battery powered apparatus (with built-in batteries or external batteries),' m _: B8 @( V
which in normal use is not connected to the mains, containing an electronic control circuitry
5 G: k4 D$ E; C2 V$ R9 U" l. Cwith no internal clock frequency or oscillator frequency higher than 15 MHz.
+ R: b/ ~9 h; d$ M' k. _This category includes apparatus provided with rechargeable batteries which can be charged
; R; A4 M; E% v" Z* gby connecting the apparatus to the mains power. However, this apparatus shall also be tested
$ i" H5 C1 L- r& Y& l& xas an apparatus in category II while it is connected to the mains network.
3 Q2 v1 S3 c: _$ O9 sNOTE For toys, examples include musical soft toys, cord-controlled toys and motor-operated electronic toys.
6 K, N* ^' q ~+ [2 J. s, N; `4.4 Category IV: all other apparatus covered by the scope of this standard. |
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