This standard applies to household electric irons as defined in Section 3.

This standard establishes standard methods for measuring performance and also includes sections on definitions, and standard test conditions and instrumentation.

This standard establishes uniform methods for measuring performance. This standard only includes recommended test criteria where necessary to enable tests to be carried out. In addition, recommended performance levels only appear where sufficient technical information is available to include such levels.

PURPOSE

This standard establishes a uniform, repeatable procedure or standard method for measuring specified product characteristics of household electric irons.

The standard methods provide a means to compare and evaluate different brands and models of household electric irons regarding characteristics significant to product use.

The standard methods (including recommended levels of performance, when and if they appear) are not intended to inhibit improvement and innovation in product testing, design or performance.