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Standards for safer household appliances
IEC 2022-01-29

Since 1970, the IEC has published a series of standards to ensure the safety of household appliances. Known as the 60335 series, it is comprised of two parts, with the first part consisting of the general safety requirements for all appliances while the second part addresses the requirements for specific device types.

As the number of these household appliances multiplies and their complexity increases, the IEC has regularly updated the general safety requirements: IEC 60335-1, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part I: General Requirements. A sixth edition of the standard was published in 2020.

This standard provides protection against many types of hazards such as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation when appliances are used under normal conditions. It also considers how electromagnetic phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances.

"Household appliance safety plays a big role for society considering the impact these products have on the day-to-day life of consumers and their dispersal across society. While the electrical appliance industry is mature, our safety standards require frequent updates in order to address the addition of new features and technology advancements to existing appliances," notes Randi Myers, the Project Leader who managed the updates to the latest edition of IEC 60335-1.

New editions to the IEC 60335 series

New editions for several safety standards for specific household appliances have recently been published to align with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1. To better identify and understand the changes made between the current and previous editions, these standards are available as Commented versions. They include:

IEC 60335-2-10 CMV, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines

IEC 60335-2-13 CMV, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances

IEC 60335-2-35 CMV, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-36: Particular requirements for commercial electric cooking ranges, ovens, hobs and hob elements

IEC 60335-2-59 CMV, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers

IEC 60335-2-64 CMV, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-64: Particular requirements for commercial electric kitchen machines

As Myers notes, "We are really excited with the speed at which we have been able to publish the new editions of these standards. By making available a Commented version, users will be able to understand why we have made certain changes."

These standards have been prepared by IEC Technical Committee 61 which addresses the safety of household and similar electrical appliances.

Publication of Commented versions

The Commented version clearly identifies the differences between the previous version of the standard and the new version and also provides comments on each of the main technical changes. By doing so, the IEC seeks to provide the standards user with the rationale for each of the key changes.

(Source: IEC)

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