IEC 60335-2-124:2024 deals with the safety of dry ice blasting machines intended for commercial indoor or outdoor use for the hand-guided cleaning, decoating and stripping of surfaces. The blasting machines are either equipped with containers for storage of dry ice or produce dry ice internally. These machines are not equipped with a traction drive.
The following power systems are covered:
- mains powered motors up to a rated voltage of 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances,
- battery-operated machines.
This standard does not apply to
- dry ice blasting machines with integrated generation of compressed air;
- dry ice blasting machines using other transport gases besides compressed air or nitrogen;
- dry ice blasting machines with nozzles being controlled by robotic arms;
- spray extraction machines for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-68);
- high pressure cleaners (IEC 60335-2-79);
- sand blasting equipment (abrasive blasting);
- hand-held and transportable motor-operated electric tools (IEC 60745 series, IEC 61029 series, IEC 62841 series);
- machines designed for use in corrosive or explosive environments (dust, vapour or gas);
- machines designed for use in vehicles in non-ventilated environment;
- machines designed for use on board of ships or aircraft.