EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/prAB:2023

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens

This European Standard deals with the safety of microwave ovens for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-25: Besondere Anforderungen für Mikrowellenkochgeräte und kombinierte Mikrowellenkochgeräte

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-25: Exigences particulières pour les fours à micro-ondes, y compris les fours à micro-ondes combinés

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-25. del: Posebne zahteve za mikrovalovne pečice, vključno s kombiniranimi mikrovalovnimi pečicami - Dopolnilo AB

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 04-Sep-2024
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.040.20 - Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances
• 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: 4098 - Decision to drop project - Standstill maintained / released - Enquiry
• Start Date: 22-Nov-2023
• Completion Date: 20-Feb-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-25:2022/oprAB:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens

Relations

• Amends: EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens
• Effective Date: 28-Jun-2022

Overview

EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/prAB:2023 is a draft amendment to the established European Standard for household and similar electrical appliances. Developed by CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), this amendment specifies particular safety requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens, intended for household or similar use at voltages not exceeding 250 V. This standard ensures that products meet rigorous safety criteria, addressing potential hazards associated with the use of microwave ovens in private homes and comparable settings.

Key Topics

• Scope of Application
  • Covers microwave ovens and combination units used in domestic environments and other locations (e.g., shops, farms) where appliances may pose risks to the general public.
  • Excludes appliances intended for professional use in commercial food processing.
• Safety Enhancements
  • Updated requirements for marking and safety instructions, including mandatory cautionary symbols and warnings about hot surfaces.
  • Provisions for visibility and legibility of safety markings in line with EN IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2020 for user guidance.
• Protection Against Electrical Hazards
  • Revised criteria to ensure safe operation and minimize risk of access to live parts during normal use.
• Temperature and Heat Management
  • Enhanced limits for temperature rises during operation to prevent burn risks, with specific reference to handles, grips, and external surfaces.
• Annex and Reference Updates
  • Integration with new and existing European and international publications relevant to home appliance safety.
  • Modifications to normative references and deletion of obsolete bibliographical entries to maintain compliance with harmonized EU standards.

Applications

EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/prAB:2023 applies directly to the manufacture, testing, and certification of microwave ovens and their combination variants designed for household and similar settings. Key practical applications include:

• Product safety assessment by manufacturers and certification bodies, ensuring new microwave ovens align with updated marking, construction, and safety guidelines.
• Consumer protection, as clearly labeled warnings and symbols help users avoid accidental burns or misuse of appliances.
• Regulatory compliance for organizations seeking CE marking and market access within the European Economic Area.
• Industry best practices for product design, documentation, and user instruction manual development based on harmonized European safety requirements.

Related Standards

This standard amendment aligns with and references several key documents to ensure compatibility with the European regulatory environment and harmonized international safety practices:

• EN 60335-1:2012 and subsequent amendments (General safety of electrical appliances)
• EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021 / EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021+A11:2021 (Previous versions of safety requirements for microwave ovens)
• EN 60335-2-5:2015 + A11:2019 + A1:2020 (Dishwashers)
• EN 60335-2-6:2015 + A1:2020 + A11:2020 (Cooking ranges, hobs, ovens)
• EN IEC 60335-2-9:2023 + A11:2023 (Grills, toasters, portable cooking appliances)
• IEC 60068-2-52:2018 (Environmental testing standards)

For manufacturers, regulatory professionals, and technical writers, EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/prAB:2023 is an important amendment to ensure the ongoing safety, reliability, and compliance of microwave ovens with the latest European safety regulations.

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Keywords: EN IEC 60335-2-25, microwave oven safety standard, combination microwave ovens, household appliance safety, CENELEC, electrical appliance standards Europe, hot surface warning, product CE marking, domestic microwave safety requirements.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-25. del: Posebne zahteve
za mikrovalovne pečice, vključno s kombiniranimi mikrovalovnimi pečicami -
Dopolnilo AB
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25: Particular requirements
for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-25:
Besondere Anforderungen für Mikrowellenkochgeräte und kombinierte
Mikrowellenkochgeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-25: Exigences
particulières pour les fours à micro-ondes, y compris les fours à micro-ondes combinés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/prAB:2023
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.040.20 Štedilniki, delovni pulti, Cooking ranges, working
pečice in podobni aparati tables, ovens and similar
appliances
SIST EN IEC 60335-2- en
25:2022/oprAB:2023
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAB
April 2023
ICS 13.120; 97.040.20 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25:
Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including
combination microwave ovens
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-25: Exigences particulières pour les fours à micro- ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-25: Besondere Anforderungen für
ondes, y compris les fours à micro-ondes combinés Mikrowellenkochgeräte und kombinierte
Mikrowellenkochgeräte
This draft amendment prAB, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2023-06-30.

It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 61.

If this draft becomes an amendment, 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.

This draft amendment was established by CENELEC 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.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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© 2023 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Project: 76279 Ref. No. EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/prAB:2023 E

European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/prAB:2023) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 “Safety of household
and similar electrical appliances”.
This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
The numbering system for European clauses, subclasses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are additional
to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free
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