EN 60335-2-78:2003/A11:2020

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues

Deals with the safety of electric outdoor barbecues for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. This standard does not apply to barbecues for indoor use, appliances intended to burn charcoal or similar combustible fuels, appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-78: Besondere Anforderungen für Barbecue-Grillgeräte zur Verwendung im Freien

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-78: Règles particulières pour les barbecues pour extérieur

Le présent document traite des dangers raisonnablement prévisibles que présentent les appareils et les machines, et encourus par toutes personnes. Cependant, il ne tient, en général, pas compte:  de l’utilisation de l’appareil comme jouet par des enfants;  de l'utilisation de l'appareil par de très jeunes enfants;  de l’utilisation de l'appareil par de jeunes enfants sans surveillance;  de l'entretien par l'usager réalisé par des enfants, y compris le nettoyage nécessaire de l'appareil. Il est admis que les personnes très vulnérables peuvent avoir des besoins dépassant le cadre de la présente norme.

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-78. del: Posebne zahteve za ražnje za uporabo na prostem - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-Feb-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 20-Feb-2023
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 91.180 - Interior finishing
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 61/WG 04 - Use of appliances by vulnerable people, including children
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 21-Feb-2020
• Due Date: 16-Sep-2017
• Completion Date: 21-Feb-2020
• Directive: Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive:

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  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
  OJ Ref: L, L 399 OJ Date: 30-Nov-2020
• 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 60335-2-78:2003/A11:2020 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues

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 60335-2-78:2003 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues
• Effective Date: 26-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60335-2-78:2003/A11:2020 is a European safety standard from the CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), specifically addressing electrical safety requirements for outdoor barbecues intended for household and similar applications. This amendment supplements EN 60335-2-78:2003, ensuring that electric barbecues operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V are safe for consumer use in typical outdoor environments.

The standard is part of the broader EN 60335 series on the safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Importantly, it does not apply to barbecues for indoor use, appliances designed to burn charcoal or other combustible fuels, equipment meant exclusively for industrial settings, or devices intended for use in hazardous locations (such as those with corrosive or explosive atmospheres).

Key Topics

• Scope of Application: Focuses solely on electric barbecues for outdoor use at no more than 250 V.
• Excluded Devices:
  • Charcoal-burning or similar fuel barbecues
  • Indoor-use barbecues
  • Appliances for industrial or hazardous environments
• Essential Safety Considerations:
  • Addresses foreseeable hazards encountered by all users
  • Specifically notes exclusions related to unsupervised use by children or vulnerable persons
• Legal Harmonization:
  • Supports compliance with EU safety directives, notably the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
  • Provides a presumption of conformity when used with the general standard EN 60335-1
• Annexes and Amendments:
  • Details the correspondence between clauses in the standard and applicable EU safety objectives
  • Stresses that user maintenance and cleaning by children is not covered

Applications

EN 60335-2-78:2003/A11:2020 is essential for manufacturers, importers, and regulators involved with:

• Design and Production: Ensuring electric outdoor barbecues meet strict safety requirements before they are placed on the European market.
• Product Certification and CE Marking: Compliance with this standard helps products achieve the required CE marking, simplifying access to EU markets.
• Consumer Safety: Reduces the risk of electric shock, fire, and mechanical hazards during normal operation of outdoor electric barbecues.
• Market Surveillance: Enables market authorities to verify that outdoor electric barbecues distributed within the EU conform to relevant safety and legal requirements.

By adhering to this standard, organizations can reduce liability, increase consumer confidence, and streamline regulatory processes.

Related Standards

For comprehensive conformity and safe product development, consider these closely related standards:

• EN 60335-1: General requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• EN 60335-2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters, and similar portable cooking appliances
• EN 62233: Measurement methods for electromagnetic fields of household appliances
• Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive): Legal framework for electrical equipment safety in the EU

Manufacturers should ensure that electric outdoor barbecues are evaluated with both the general (EN 60335-1) and the specific (EN 60335-2-78:2003/A11:2020) requirements for comprehensive safety compliance.

Keywords: EN 60335-2-78, outdoor barbecues, electric barbecue safety, household electrical appliances, CE marking, EU safety standards, Low Voltage Directive, appliance safety compliance, CLC standards, product certification.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2020
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-78. del: Posebne zahteve
za ražnje za uporabo na prostem - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements
for outdoor barbecues
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-78:
Besondere Anforderungen für Barbecue-Grillgeräte zur Verwendung im Freien
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-78: Règles particulières
pour les barbecues pour extérieur
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-78:2003/A11:2020
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
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-78:2003/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2020
ICS 13.120; 91.180
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78:
Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-78: Règles particulières pour les barbecues pour ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-78: Besondere Anforderungen für
extérieur Barbecue-Grillgeräte zur Verwendung im Freien
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-78:2003; it was approved by CENELEC on 2016-04-25. 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,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
This document (EN 60335-2-78:2003/A11:2020) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of household
and similar electrical appliances".
The following dates are fixed:

(dop) 2020-08-07
• latest date by which this document has to be
implemented at national level by publication
of an identical national standard or by
endorsement
(dow) 2023-02-07
• latest date by which the national standards
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of
EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017 and EN 60335-2-78:2003+A1:2008.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held res
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