This National Standard of Canada is based on International Standard CEI/IEC 335-2-5:1992. 1 Scope This clause of part 1 is replaced by: This standard deals with the safety of electric dishwashers for household use
which are intended for washing and rinsing dishes, cutlery and other utensils,
their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and
480 V for other appliances. NOTE 1 Dishwashers may incorporate means for heating water and for drying. So far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented
by appliances which are encountered by all persons in and around the home. This standard does not in general take into account - the use of appliances by young children or infirm persons without
supervison; - playing with the appliance by young children. NOTEs 2 Attention is drawn to the fact that - for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or
aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary; - for appliances intended to be used in tropical countries special
requirements may be necessary; - in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national
health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the
protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and similar
authorities. 3 This standard does not apply to - dishwashers for commercial laundries (IEC 335-2-58); - appliances for industrial purposes; - appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions
prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere
(dust, vapour or gas).