Domestic safety (ICS code(s): 13.120); Gas heaters (ICS code(s): 97.100.20); Solid fuel heaters (ICS code(s): 97.100.30)

Ministerial Decree. 499 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) mandating The Egyptian standard ES 7288 for " Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for gas, oil and solid-fuel burning appliances having electrical connections".; (34 page(s), in English)

The Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 7288 which deals with the safety of gas, oil and solid-fuel burning appliances having electrical connections, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.

This standard covers the electrical safety and some other safety aspects of these appliances. All safety aspects are covered when the appliance also complies with the relevant standard for the fuel-burning appliance. If the appliance incorporates electric heating sources, safety aspects concerning these electric sources are covered when the appliance also complies with the relevant part 2 of IEC 60335. Examples of appliances within the scope of this standard are:

– Central heating boilers;

– Commercial catering equipment;

–Cooking appliances;

– Laundry and cleaning appliances;

– Room heaters;

– Warm air heaters;

– Water heaters.

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. This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account:

- Persons (including children) whose

·        Physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or

·        Lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;

- Children playing with the appliance.

Attention is drawn to the fact that:

·        for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;

Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of IEC 60335-2-102:2017