Concept: Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes in the ncl vocabulary

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Concept URI	http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/eurostat/ncl/NCL11
Preferred label	Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes
Definition	The apparatus included in Class 11 are characterized as being for "environmental control," in the sense that they change the surrounding environment, e.g., by heating, cooling, drying, purifying or disinfecting air or water. However, there can be confusion with items in other classes that are electrically heated. The items that are electrically heated in other classes are so heated in order to perform a task other than providing heat to the environment. Those that are in Class 11 are in this class because they heat or otherwise affect the environment. For instance, electric glue guns are in Class 7 because their purpose is to apply glue even though heat is used to melt the glue in the gun. Glue-heating appliances are in Class 11 because their purpose is to melt the glue and keep it viscous so it can be applied to a surface using another tool. Pipes that are parts of sanitary installations are in Class 11. They are distinguishable from pipes that are classified in Class 6 if they are made of metal and in Class 19 if they are not made of metal and are for building purposes. This differentiation is based on the integration of the pipes that are in Class 11 with a Class 11 item. The pipes in Class 11 are those that are directly attached to and are specialized parts of installations such as sinks, showers and toilets. The pipes that bring water to and from these installations are building materials and are classified in Class 6 if they are made of metal and Class 19 if they are not made of metal. It should be noted that the cooking apparatus that are in Class 11 comprise those items that have a heat source that is part of the apparatus, such as, microwave ovens, bakers' ovens and electric pressure cookers. Cooking utensils that do not incorporate a heat source are, generally, in Class 21, such as pots and pans for cooking, and non-electric pressure cookers.
Notation	NCL11
Status	Valid
Status Modified	2013-09-18
Accepted Date	2013-09-18
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