1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the performance-measuring methods of comfort fans and regulators for household and similar purposes, including conventional fans, tower fans and bladeless fans, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase fans and 480 V for other fans, and their rated power input being less than 125 W.
NOTE 1 According to the testing method, the comfort fans are classified into two groups:
pedestal fans, table fans, wall fans, louvre fans, tower fans, bladeless fans;
ceiling fans.
Wherever applicable, the term "fan" used in this document includes its associated regulator, if any.
NOTE 2 This document does not apply to
safety of electric fans for household and similar purposes (IEC 60335‑2‑80);
performance of ventilating fans (IEC 60665);
electromagnetic compatibility of fans (CISPR 14‑1 and CISPR 14‑2, IEC 61000‑3‑2, IEC 61000‑3‑3).