EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025/A11:2025

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

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric insect killers for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-59: Besondere Anforderungen für Insektenvernichter

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-59: Exigences particulières pour les destructeurs d'insectes

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-59. del: Posebne zahteve za uničevalnike žuželk - Dopolnilo A11

Ta evropski standard obravnava varnost električnih uničevalnikov žuželk za gospodinjstvo in podobne namene z nazivno napetostjo, ki ne presega 250 V, vključno z aparati z enosmernim napajanjem (DC) in baterijskimi aparati.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-May-2025
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.180 - Miscellaneous domestic and commercial equipment
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 61/WG 01 - Relation with standardization and legislation
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 16-May-2025
• Due Date: 15-Apr-2026
• Completion Date: 16-May-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025/A11:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers

Relations

• Referred By: EN 12976-1:2021 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Referred By: EN 12976-1:2017 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Amends: EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers
• Effective Date: 31-Oct-2023

Overview

EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025/A11:2025 is a European Standard developed by CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) focusing on the safety of electric insect killers intended for household and similar uses. The scope of this standard covers appliances operating at voltages up to 250 V, including both direct current (DC) supplied and battery-operated units. The primary objective is to ensure electrical safety and reduce risks related to the use of domestic insect killers.

This amendment (A11) supplements or modifies previous editions and references the latest requirements found in EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 and EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements: The standard specifies the essential criteria for the safe design, construction, and operation of electric insect killers used in households and similar environments. It addresses hazards arising from normal use and foreseeable misuse.
• Scope of Application: Applies to electrical insect killers for use in domestic, commercial, and similar environments with rated voltage not more than 250 V, covering both AC and DC power, including battery-powered models.
• Reference to General Standards: Incorporates general safety requirements from EN IEC 60335-1 (General safety requirements for electrical appliances), in addition to the particular provisions for insect killers.
• Annexes and Modifications: Details changes to annexes and reference lists, ensuring the standard is aligned with the latest test methods and environmental conditions.
• Normative References: The standard refers to international publications such as IEC 60068-2-52 (environmental testing, salt mist) and IEC 60584-1 (thermocouples specifications), ensuring comprehensive coverage of safety assessments and environmental impact.

Applications

EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025/A11:2025 is highly relevant for:

• Manufacturers of electric insect killers, ensuring their products conform to the latest safety benchmarks in Europe.
• Importers and Distributors who are responsible for compliance within the European Economic Area.
• Testing Laboratories and certification bodies conducting conformity assessments on household electrical appliances.
• Retailers who source household or commercial electric insect killers, ensuring safety and compliance for end customers.
• Facility Managers in environments such as restaurants, shops, and hotels who deploy electric insect killers for pest control and must meet safety regulations.

Adhering to this standard facilitates access to the European market, minimizes liability, and helps prevent accidents or recalls due to electrical hazards.

Related Standards

When working with electric insect killers and similar appliances, the following standards should also be consulted:

• EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 – General requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
• IEC 60068-2-52:2017 – Environmental testing: Salt mist, cyclical tests for corrosion resistance.
• EN 60584-1:2013 – Thermocouples: EMF specifications and tolerances.
• EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025 – The base standard on which this amendment is built.

Understanding and applying these related standards ensures comprehensive safety compliance across a range of electrical domestic and commercial appliances.

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Keywords: EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025/A11:2025, electric insect killer safety standard, household electrical appliance safety, CENELEC standards, compliance, battery-operated insect killers, domestic appliance regulation, European safety standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2025
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-59. del: Posebne zahteve
za uničevalnike žuželk - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59: Particular requirements
for insect killers
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-59:
Besondere Anforderungen für Insektenvernichter
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-59: Exigences
particulières pour les destructeurs d'insectes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025/A11:2025
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.180 Razna oprema za dom in Miscellaneous domestic and
trgovino commercial equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-
59:2025/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2025
ICS 13.120; 97.180
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-59:
Particular requirements for insect killers
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-59: Exigences particulières pour les destructeurs ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-59: Besondere Anforderungen für
d'insectes Insektenvernichter
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-59:2025; it was approved by CENELEC on 2024-09-25. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

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