AS/NZS 60335.2.41:2004 PDF Download

A standard known as AS/NZS 60335.2.41:2004 focuses primarily on the safety standards for electric pumps used in homes and other settings. These pumps have a rated voltage of up to 480 V for other appliances and 250 V for single-phase appliances, and they can handle liquids up to a maximum temperature of 90 °C.

The standard lists particular examples of appliances that fall under its purview, including submersible pumps, aquarium pumps, and pumps for garden ponds. It also includes equipment used in businesses, light industry, and farms that isn't designed for home use but could nonetheless endanger the public.

The standard seeks to address typical risks that people may encounter in and around their homes, but it does not completely take into consideration the usage of appliances by small children or people with restricted mobility who are not being watched. It is significant to note that extra regulations, as well as any other requirements outlined by national health, labor, and safety authorities, may be necessary for appliances used in automobiles, ships, or airplanes.

The pump types that are used in fixed circulation systems for heating and service water installations, pumps for flammable liquids, industrial pumps, and pumps utilized in environments with corrosive or explosive atmospheres are all excluded from the standard. Additionally, unless specifically mentioned in the standard, pumps featuring electrolytic chlorinators are not covered.