Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-72: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines with or without traction drive, for commercial use

Designation Number:
C22.2 NO. 60335-2-72
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Sub-Type
Joint Canada-U.S. National Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
97.080
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
Posted On:

Scope:

This Standard deals with the safety of powered ride-on and powered WALK-BEHIND MACHINES intended for commercial indoor or outdoor use for the following applications:

– sweeping

– scrubbing

– wet or dry pick-up

– polishing

– application of wax, sealing products and powder based detergents

– shampooing

of floors with an artificial surface.

Their cleaning motion is more linear than lateral or periodic.

Project need:

To support innovation in the field of wet and dry vacuum cleaners by providing requirements for the construction/installation/use of those products in North America

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