EN IEC 60335-2-13:2026
(Main)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances
- Abstract
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric deep fat fryers having a recommended maximum quantity of oil not exceeding 5 l, frying pans, woks and other appliances in which oil is used for cooking, and intended for household use and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 12-Nov-2026
- 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
- 5060 - Voting results sent to TC, SR - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 18-Sep-2026
- Due Date
- 09-Mar-2026
- Completion Date
- 18-Sep-2026
EN IEC 60335-2-13 is a CENELEC European Standard for the safety of electric deep fat fryers, frying pans, woks and similar appliances that use oil for cooking. It specifies particular safety requirements for household and similar use appliances with a rated voltage not above 250 V and a recommended maximum oil quantity not exceeding 5 l. The document is aimed at manufacturers, test laboratories, certification teams and buyers who need to check the design, marking and test methods for these appliances.
What does EN IEC 60335-2-13 specify?
EN IEC 60335-2-13 specifies safety requirements for electric cooking appliances that heat oil, including deep fat fryers, frying pans, woks and similar products for household and similar use. It supplements and modifies the general safety requirements of IEC 60335-1 for this appliance family.
The scope also covers appliances used by laymen in shops, light industry and on farms, as long as they are still intended for household and similar use. The document excludes commercial deep fat fryers, commercial multi-purpose cooking pans, appliances for special atmospheres such as corrosive or explosive dust, vapour or gas, and battery-operated appliances.
The structure follows the Part 1/Part 2 format used in the IEC 60335 series. It includes clauses on scope, references, terms, general conditions for tests, marking and instructions, heating, moisture resistance, abnormal operation, construction, components, cords, clearances and fire resistance, plus Annex B and a bibliography.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex B | Battery-operated appliances, separable batteries and detachable batteries for battery-operated appliances - not applicable to this part |
What are the key requirements of EN IEC 60335-2-13?
EN IEC 60335-2-13 sets out how these appliances are to be marked, tested and constructed so that the main hazards from hot oil, hot surfaces, moisture and abnormal use are addressed. The most important requirements are spread across Clauses 5, 7, 11, 15, 19, 22, 24, 25, 29 and 30.
Scope and test conditions
Clause 1 limits the standard to oil-cooking appliances with rated voltage not above 250 V and a recommended maximum oil quantity not exceeding 5 l. Clause 5 adds specific test conditions: if the test in 15.101 is carried out, three additional samples are needed, and certain deep fat fryers can also be tested as frying pans when that is the more severe case. In practice, this means the appliance must be checked in the way that gives the least favourable safety result.
Marking and instructions
Clause 7 requires visible marking for hot surfaces when the appliance has external accessible surfaces covered by Table 101. Deep fat fryers must be marked with the maximum oil level, and with the minimum oil level unless they can also be used as frying pans. Where cleaning by immersion is allowed, the appliance must show the maximum immersion level and carry a do-not-immerse-beyond-this-level warning. The instructions must warn about hot surfaces, young children, correct cleaning, removal of the connector before cleaning when the appliance inlet is involved, and the fact that the appliance is not intended to be run by an external timer or separate remote-control system. This matters because safe use depends heavily on clear marking and user instructions.
Heating and surface temperature limits
Clause 11 includes a dedicated probe in Figure 101 for measuring external accessible surface temperatures and uses Table 101 for the permitted temperature rises of those surfaces. It also sets oil temperature limits for deep fat fryers and requires repeated testing after cooling to room temperature. In practice, the design must control heat so that users do not touch surfaces that become dangerously hot and so that oil temperatures stay within the specified limits during normal operation.
Moisture resistance
Clause 15.101 requires appliances intended for partial or complete immersion in water for cleaning to withstand immersion tests carried out on three additional appliances. The procedure includes operation at 1.15 times rated power input, immersion in saline water, drying, leakage current testing and electric strength testing, followed by inspection for liquid on insulation that could reduce clearances or creepage distances. This is important because cleaning is a realistic source of moisture ingress and insulation failure.
Abnormal operation
Clause 19 adds special tests for deep fat fryers with capillary thermal cut-outs and for appliances with detachable heating elements. Frying pans are tested without oil in the container, and deep fat fryers are filled according to the clause conditions. Temperature limits are set for oil and for the heated surface, and additional tests cover ruptured capillary tubes and unfavourable placement of detachable heating elements. These tests check what happens if a control or heating part fails in use.
Construction and components
Clause 22 covers handle strength on deep fat fryers, using a force related to the weight of the appliance filled to the maximum marked oil level. It also says thermal controls shall not be built into connectors complying with IEC 60320-3 standard sheets. Clause 24 requires that thermal cut-outs used for the abnormal-operation protection test shall not be self-resetting, and it gives special rules for appliance couplers that incorporate thermostats, thermal cut-outs or fuses. In practice, the construction has to stay safe when lifted, disconnected, or when protective parts are used in the supply connector.
Cords, insulation and fire resistance
Clause 25 requires rubber sheathed cords at least equivalent to ordinary polychloroprene sheathed cords code designation 60245 IEC 57. Clause 29 sets pollution degree 3 for the microenvironment unless the insulation is enclosed or otherwise protected. Clause 30 assigns different fire test subclauses to frying pans and deep fat fryers. These requirements matter because hot-oil appliances place extra stress on cables, insulation and fire resistance.
What terms does EN IEC 60335-2-13 define?
EN IEC 60335-2-13 defines a small set of key terms in Clause 3 and uses several important abbreviations and symbol references throughout the document.
- Functional surface - a surface that is intentionally heated by an internal heat source and must be hot for the appliance to perform its intended function.
- Deep fat fryer operating condition - the appliance is run with sunflower oil filled to the minimum oil level marked on the appliance.
- Frying pan operating condition - the pan is run with frying oil to 10 mm above the highest point of the heated surface, then controlled to the specified temperature condition.
- Wok operating condition - the wok is filled with frying oil to a depth of 10 mm and run in the same way as a frying pan.
- IEC 60417-5041 - the symbol for caution, hot surface, used where external accessible surfaces can become hot.
- IEC 60320-1 - the appliance coupler standard referenced for connectors used with thermostats, thermal cut-outs or fuses.
- TC 61 - IEC technical committee 61, the committee named in the foreword as responsible for household and similar electrical appliances.
Who uses EN IEC 60335-2-13?
EN IEC 60335-2-13 is used by appliance manufacturers, safety engineers, test laboratories, conformity assessment bodies and quality managers working on deep fat fryers, frying pans, woks and related oil-cooking appliances. It is also relevant to buyers and product-specification teams who need to compare designs or confirm that a product family is intended for household and similar use.
In practice, users apply it when designing temperature control, marking, immersion protection, handles, cords, connectors and abnormal-operation protection. It is also used during type testing, product verification and technical file preparation.
What changed in EN IEC 60335-2-13 from the previous edition?
The document states that it supersedes EN 60335-2-13:2010, EN 60335-2-13:2010/A11:2012 and EN 60335-2-13:2010/A1:2019. It also states that the text is based on IEC 60335-2-13:2021 and that the edition is a technical revision.
The stated significant technical changes are:
- alignment with IEC 60335-1:2020
- conversion of some notes into normative text
- exclusion of battery-operated appliances
- an additional test to limit the temperature rise of external accessible surfaces, including marking of hot surfaces
Which standards are used with EN IEC 60335-2-13?
EN IEC 60335-2-13 is used with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1, which provides the general safety requirements that this part supplements and modifies. Clause 2 also replaces the Part 1 reference to IEC 60320-1:2021 and adds IEC 60584-1 for the thermocouple specification used in temperature measurements.
The bibliography also names IEC 60335-2-37 for commercial electric doughnut fryers and deep fat fryers, and IEC 60335-2-39 for commercial electric multi-purpose cooking pans. These references help readers separate the household-and-similar-use scope of this part from related commercial appliance standards.
What does the EN IEC 60335-2-13 document contain?
EN IEC 60335-2-13 contains the complete Part 2 requirements for this appliance family, including clause-by-clause modifications to Part 1, special marking rules, and the test methods for heating, immersion, abnormal operation and construction checks. It includes Table 101 for maximum temperature rises, Figure 101 for the surface-temperature probe, and Annex B on battery-operated appliances, which is not applicable here.
The document also gives the specific test set-ups used for oil temperature measurement, immersion resistance, capillary thermal cut-outs, detachable heating elements and handle strength. For engineers and test labs, these are the parts that turn the safety requirements into repeatable laboratory procedures.
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 03-Feb-2026
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- 31-Oct-2023
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- 31-Oct-2023
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- 31-Oct-2023
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- 31-Oct-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 60335-2-13:2026 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances". This standard covers: This European Standard deals with the safety of electric deep fat fryers having a recommended maximum quantity of oil not exceeding 5 l, frying pans, woks and other appliances in which oil is used for cooking, and intended for household use and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric deep fat fryers having a recommended maximum quantity of oil not exceeding 5 l, frying pans, woks and other appliances in which oil is used for cooking, and intended for household use and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
EN IEC 60335-2-13:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 60335-2-13:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60584-1:2013, EN IEC 60320-1:2021, EN IEC 60335-2-13:2026/A11:2026, EN 60335-2-13:2010, EN 60335-2-13:2010/A1:2019, EN 60335-2-13:2010/A11:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN IEC 60335-2-13:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/511, M/536. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-13. del: Posebne zahteve
za cvrtnike, ponve za cvrtje in podobne aparate
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements
for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-13:
Besondere Anforderungen für Frittiergeräte, Bratpfannen und ähnliche Geräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-13: Exigences
particulières pour les friteuses, les poêles à frire et appareils analogues
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-13:2024
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.040.50 Majhni gospodinjski aparati Small kitchen appliances
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2024
ICS 13.120; 97.040.50 Will supersede EN 60335-2-13:2010; EN 60335-2-
13:2010/A11:2012; EN 60335-2-13:2010/A1:2019
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-13:
Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and
similar appliances
(IEC 60335-2-13:2021)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-13: Exigences particulières pour les friteuses, les ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-13: Besondere Anforderungen für
poêles à frire et appareils analogues Frittiergeräte, Bratpfannen und ähnliche Geräte
(IEC 60335-2-13:2021) (IEC 60335-2-13:2021)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2024-08-16.
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1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-13:2024) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-13:2021 prepared by
3 IEC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
4 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
5 The following dates are proposed:
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6 This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-13:2024/prAA:2024.
7 This document will supersede EN 60335-2-13:2010 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
8 This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the European
9 Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA State subsequently approves these requests for its
10 Member States.
11 For relationship with EU legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZC, which are an integral part of
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IEC 60335-2-13 ®
Edition 7.0 2021-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-13: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar
appliances
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-13: Exigences particulières pour les friteuses, les poêles à frire et
appareils analogues
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.120; 97.040.50 ISBN 978-2-8322-1044-4
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General requirement . 9
5 General conditions for the tests . 9
6 Classification . 10
7 Marking and instructions . 10
8 Protection against access to live parts . 11
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 11
10 Power input and current . 11
11 Heating . 11
12 Charging of metal-ion batteries . 13
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 13
14 Transient overvoltages . 13
15 Moisture resistance . 13
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 14
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 14
18 Endurance . 14
19 Abnormal operation . 14
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 15
21 Mechanical strength . 15
22 Construction . 15
23 Internal wiring . 16
24 Components . 16
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 16
26 Terminals for external conductors . 16
27 Provision for earthing . 17
28 Screws and connections . 17
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 17
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 17
31 Resistance to rusting . 17
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 17
Annexes . 18
Annex B (normative) Battery-operated appliances, separable batteries and detachable
batteries for battery-operated appliances . 19
Bibliography . 20
Figure 101 – Probe for measuring surface temperatures . 17
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Table 101 – Maximum temperature rises for specified external surfaces under normal
operating conditions . 13
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
SAFETY –
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frying pans and similar appliances
FOREWORD
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IEC 60335-2-13 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances. It is an International Standard.
This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition published in 2009 and
Amendment 1:2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) the text has been aligned with IEC 60335-1:2020;
b) some notes have been converted to normative text (Clause 1, 5.2, 5.101, 7.12, 15.101,
22.35, 24.1.5);
c) exclusion of battery-operated appliances (Clause 1);
d) an additional test has been introduced to limit the temperature rise of external accessible
surfaces including marking of hot surfaces (Clause 7, Clause 11).
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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
61/6381/FDIS 61/6431/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
A list of all parts in the IEC 60335 series, published under the general title Household and
similar electrical appliances – Safety, can be found on the IEC website.
This Part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its
amendments unless that edition precludes it; in that case, the latest edition that does not
preclude it is used. It was established on the basis of the sixth edition (2020) of that standard.
NOTE 1 When "Part 1" is mentioned in this standard, it refers to IEC 60335-1.
This Part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60335-1, so as to convert
that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans
and similar appliances.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2, that subclause applies as
far as is reasonable. When this standard states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the
relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 2 The following numbering system is used:
– subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;
– unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101, including
those in a replaced clause or subclause;
– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
NOTE 3 The following print types are used:
− requirements: in roman type;
− test specifications: in italic type;
− notes: in small roman type.
Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3. When a definition concerns an adjective, the adjective and the
associated noun are also in bold.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
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The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
NOTE 4 The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing
organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in
which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or
revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally
not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from the date of publication.
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INTRODUCTION
It has been assumed in the drafting of this International Standard that the execution of its
provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced persons.
Guidance documents concerning the application of the safety requirements for appliances can
be accessed via TC 61 supporting documents on the IEC website
https://www.iec.ch/tc61/supportingdocuments
This information is given for the convenience of users of this International Standard and does
not constitute a replacement for the normative text in this standard.
This standard recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such
as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in normal
use taking into account the manufacturer's instructions. It also covers abnormal situations that
can be expected in practice and takes into account the way in which electromagnetic
phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances.
This standard takes into account the requirements of IEC 60364 as far as possible so that there
is compatibility with the wiring rules when the appliance is connected to the supply mains.
However, national wiring rules may differ.
If an appliance within the scope of this standard also incorporates functions that are covered
by another Part 2 of IEC 60335, the relevant Part 2 is applied to each function separately, as
far as is reasonable. If applicable, the influence of one function on the other is taken into
account.
When a Part 2 standard does not include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with
in Part 1, Part 1 applies.
NOTE 1 This means that the technical committees responsible for the Part 2 standards have determined that it is
not necessary to specify particular requirements for the appliance in question over and above the general
requirements.
This standard is a product family standard dealing with the safety of appliances and takes
precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject.
NOTE 2 Horizontal publications, basic safety publications and group safety publications covering a hazard are not
applicable since they have been taken into consideration when developing the general and particular requirements
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