IEC 60335-2-96:2019/COR1:2025
(Corrigendum)Corrigendum 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-96: Particular requirements for flexible sheet heating elements for room heating
Corrigendum 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-96: Particular requirements for flexible sheet heating elements for room heating
Corrigendum 1 - Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-96: Exigences particulières pour les films souples chauffants pour le chauffage des locaux
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IEC 60335-2-96 IEC 60335-2-96
Edition 2.0 2019-05 Édition 2.0 2019-05
Household and similar electrical appliances - Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues -
Safety Sécurité
Part 2-96: Particular requirements for flexible Partie 2-96: Exigences particulières pour les
sheet heating elements for room heatin
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