This Malaysian Standard deals with the safety of portable electric heating tools and similar appliances, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
Appliances not intended for normal household use, but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.
Appliances that may also be used when mounted on a support are within the scope of this standard.
NOTE 101 Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are:
- branding tools;
- burning-in pens;
- conduit-soldering tools;
- dehorning tools;
- desoldering irons;
- firelighters;
- glue guns;
- heat guns;
- household film-welding appliances;
- paint strippers;
- plastic-cutting tools;
- soldering guns;
- soldering irons;
- stripping pliers;
- thermoplastic conduit-welding tools.