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Interpretation Update on EN 60335-1 for Household Appliances

21 Apr 2023
Colour Appliances

Background

On 9 August 2019, CENELEC issued three revised standards for EN 60335-1:2012, which had adopted the revised editions of IEC 60335-1:2010 in 2013 & 2016.  Special requirements were added to better align with IEC 60335-1: 2010 while component standard requirements were updated to the latest version.  Manufacturers will need to comply with these requirements by 30 July 2021

Standard Update Interpretations

  • EN 60335-1:2012 / A1:2019
  1. DOP Date: 9 Nov, 2019 / DOW Date: 30 Jul, 2021 (according to IEC 60335-1:2010 / A1:2013)
  2. Updated based on EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017
  3. Changes:
  • 11.8 Delete table 3 note za, zb, zc, zd
  • 24.1 Replace
  • Replace the IEC standards for components with EN
  • Specific requirements for plugs and socket-outlets other connecting devices of interconnection cords
  • EN 60335-1:2012 / A14:2019
  1. DOP Date: 9 Nov, 2019 / DOW Date: 30 Jul, 2021
  2. Updated based on EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019
  3. Changes:
  • 7.10 Requirement changes (Note: delete in A2:2019)
  • 8.1.1 Same as AC:2014
  • 8.1.3 Add test probe 18 to test
  • 20.2 Revise movable > moving, main function>working function
  • 22.12 Clarify parts excluding as handles, knobs, grips, levers
  • 22.17 Not for built-in appliances
  • 24.1 Details plug to Annex ZH
  • 25.1 Plug and Pin according to Annex ZH
  • 25.6 Delete
  • 25.25 Appliance with pin, dimensions according to Annex ZH
  • 32 Delete EN 50366 or only EN 62233 left
  • EN 60335-1:2012 / A2:2019
  1. DOP Date: 9 Nov, 2019 / DOW Date: 30 Jul, 2021 (according to IEC 60335-1:2010 / A2:2016)
  2. Updated based on EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019
  3. Changes:
  • 7.10 Delete requirements, which evaluate in IEC A2:2016 Clause 22.55
  • 7.12.Z1 Delete the clause, which evaluate in IEC A2:2016 7.12.9
  • 7.14 Delete Note Z1
  • 22.12 Delete Note Z1
  • 24.Z1 Capacitor S2, S3 not need to test of 30.2.2&30.2.3.1
  • 25.7 Delete the addition in EN, which evaluate in IEC A2:2016

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