"This part of IEC 60730 applies to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls for use in@ on or in association with equipment@ including controls for heating@ air-conditioning and similar applications. The equipment may use electricity@ gas@ oil@ solid fuel@ solar thermal energy@ etc. or a combination thereof. NOTE Throughout this standard@ the word ""equipment"" includes ""appliance"" and ""control system"". This International Standard is applicable to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls forming part of a building automation control system within the scope of ISO 16484. This standard also applies to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls for equipment that may be used by the public@ such as equipment intended to be used in shops@ offices@ hospitals@ farms and commercial and industrial applications. This standard does not apply to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls intended exclusively for industrial process applications unless explicitly mentioned in the equipment standard."