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

IEC 60335-2-72:2021 RLV contains both the official IEC International Standard and its Redline version. The Redline version is available in English only and provides you with a quick and easy way to compare all the changes between the official IEC Standard and its previous edition.

IEC 60335-2-72:2021 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.

These machines have a cleaning motion which is more linear than lateral or periodic. This standard applies to machines for commercial use. The following list, although not comprehensive, gives an indication of locations that are included in the scope:

- public use areas such as hotels, schools, hospitals;

- industrial locations, for example factories and manufacturing shops;

- retail outlets, for example shops and supermarkets;

- business premises, for example offices and banks;

- all uses other than normal housekeeping purposes.

These machines may be equipped with a tract