Full Description

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This part of IEC 60335 deals with the safety of electric commercial amusement machines and personal service machines, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.

Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are
– amusement machines:
• billiard tables;
• bowling machines;
• dartboards;
• driving simulators;
• gaming machines;
• kiddie rides;
• laser shooting appliances;
• pinball machines;
• video games;
– personal service machines:
• card re-value machines;
• currency dispensers;
• luggage lockers;
• weighing machines;
• shoe shining appliances.

As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by users and maintenance persons.

Attention is drawn to the fact that
– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be necessary;
– in many countries, additional requirements are specified by the national authorities responsible for health, for the protection of labour and similar authorities.