Domestic safety (ICS code(s): 13.120); Electric heaters (ICS code(s): 97.100.10)

Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) mandating The Egyptian standard ES 7292 "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for flexible sheet heating elements for room heating".; (85 page(s), in English)

The Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 gives the producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 7292 which deals with the safety of flexible sheet heating elements intended to be incorporated into floors and walls below 1,2 m and above 2,3 m and in ceilings, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase installations and 480 V for other installations.

Flexible sheet heating elements are converted into heating units that are incorporated in the building in accordance with the instructions after which the required level of protection against hazards is achieved. Attention is drawn to the fact that:

·        In many countries, different wiring rules apply;

·        For heating units intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be necessary;

·        In many countries, additional requirements are specified by the national authorities for fire protection, the national authorities for building regulations, the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.

Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of IEC 60335-2-96:2019