EN 60335-2-38:2003/A11:2024

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills

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Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-38: Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Bratplatten und Kontaktgrills für den gewerblichen Gebrauch

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-38: Règles particulières pour les plaques à griller électriques à usage collectif

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-38. del: Posebne zahteve za komercialne električne plošče in žare - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2024
• 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 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 15-Nov-2024
• Completion Date: 15-Nov-2024
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Directive: 2006/95/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: 2014/35/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/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• 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 60335-2-38:2003/A11:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills

Relations

• Amends: EN 60335-2-38:2003 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills
• Effective Date: 17-Nov-2015

Overview

Standard Reference: EN 60335-2-38:2003/A11:2024
This CENELEC amendment specifies particular safety requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills (appliances for professional kitchens). It supplements EN 60335-1 and earlier Part 2‑38 editions, and was approved by CLC/TC 61 on 2024‑08‑07. The amendment covers foreseeable hazards in and around installation sites and sets additional requirements for commercial use, hygiene and ergonomics. National implementation deadlines are indicated (dop 2025‑05‑15; dow 2027‑11‑15).

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope & Intended Users

  • Applies to commercial electric griddles/griddle grills and machines with power‑driven parts intended for trained users or declared for commercial use.
  • Clarifies that the standard does not generally address children’s use or extreme vulnerabilities.

• Safety & Construction

  • Modifications to protection against access to live parts (reference to test probe 18: only applicable when installed in areas open to the public).
  • Stability and mechanical hazards: movement of lifting mechanisms must not cause injury; crushing/shearing safe limits referenced (surface pressure, force, energy).
  • Construction additions: fluid category classification per EN 61770 - Fluid Category 2 for appliances without cleaning systems; Category 3 if a cleaning system is present.

• Ergonomics & Controls

  • Working height for griddle plates: 695–980 mm.
  • Rear edge max distance: 850 mm from front edge.
  • Operator controls: minimum height 350 mm, clearly visible, reachable, and protected against accidental actuation.

• Marking, Instructions & Training

  • Instructions must state intended use, maximum empty weight, maintenance/repair requirements, and stability conditions.
  • Warning on noise: A‑weighted emission sound pressure level declared as LpA ≤ 70 dB(A).
  • Manuals must include foreseeable misuse scenarios, PPE recommendations, and warnings (e.g., slippery floors).

• Hygiene (Annex ZAA)

  • Hygiene rules align with EN 1672‑2 with specific food/splash/non‑food area categorizations and temperature‑based exceptions (requirements may be waived when surfaces reach ≥82 °C or fasteners where temperatures exceed 100 °C, subject to manufacturer documentation).

• Annex ZE (Commercial Use)

  • Additional marking/instruction requirements for commercial operation, operator training, maintenance safety and noise declarations.
  • Durability tests for guards/interlocks (e.g., 5 000 cycles at 5 cycles/min).

Applications and Who Uses It

• Manufacturers and designers of commercial electric griddles and griddle grills for restaurants, hotels, canteens, hospitals, bakeries and catering services.
• Product safety engineers, compliance officers, test laboratories, notified bodies and national standards committees ensuring CE/market compliance.
• Technical writers preparing manuals to meet marking, hygiene and ergonomic instructions required by the standard.

Related Standards

• EN 60335‑1 (general household appliance safety)
• EN 60335‑2‑38:2003 + previous amendments
• EN 61770 (fluid categorization)
• EN 1672‑2 (hygiene in food machinery)
• IEC/ISO references listed in Annex ZC (e.g., IEC 60584‑1, ISO 3506 series)

This amendment is essential for achieving regulatory compliance and safe, hygienic design of commercial griddles - integrate its ergonomic, hygiene and marking requirements early in product design and documentation.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2025
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-38. del: Posebne zahteve
za komercialne električne plošče in žare - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements
for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-38:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Bratplatten und Kontaktgrills für den
gewerblichen Gebrauch
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-38: Règles particulières
pour les plaques à griller électriques à usage collectif
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-38:2003/A11:2024
ICS:
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 60335-2-38:2003/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2024
ICS 97.040.20
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38:
Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and
griddle grills
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-38: Règles particulières pour les plaques à griller ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-38: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques à usage collectif elektrische Bratplatten und Kontaktgrills für den
gewerblichen Gebrauch
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-38:2003; it was approved by CENELEC on 2024-08-07. 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.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2024 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60335-2-38:2003/A11:2024 E

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to the Introduction . 4
2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope” . 4
3 Modification to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions” . 4
4 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions” . 4
5 Modification to Clause 8, “Protection against access to live parts” . 5
6 Modification to Clause 20, “Stability and mechanical hazards” . 5
7 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction” . 5
8 Modification to annexes . 7
9 Modification to Bibliography .17

European foreword
This document (EN 60335-2-38:2003/A11:2024) consists of the text prepared by CLC/TC 61 “Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2025-05-15
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2027-11-15
conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn
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 responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is read in conjunction with EN 60335-2-38:2003/A2:2024.
The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, 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 addressed to CENELEC by the
European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these
requests for its Member States.
For relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZZB, which is an integral part of this
document.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.

1 Modification to the Introduction
Delete the addition of EN 60335-2-38:2003.
Addition:
This European Amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
below:
— EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019+A15:2021+A16:2023
(Part 1)
— EN 60335-2-38:2003+Cor1:2007+A1:2008+A2:2023 (Part 2)
2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
Replace the fourth paragraph starting with “As far as is practicable…”, except Note 102 and Note 103,
with the following:
“This document deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are
encountered by all persons in and around the installation place. However, in general, it does not take
into account:
— children playing with the appliance;
— the use of the appliance by children;
It is recognized that very vulnerable people can have needs beyond the level addressed in this
document.”
Add a new bullet point in Note 103:
“—  gas, oil or solid fuel burning appliances (EN 60335-2-102)”
Add the following new paragraphs:
“Additional requirements for appliances with power driven moving parts are given in Annex ZE.
This document does not deal with any specific requirements on noise emitted from these appliances the
generated noise is not considered to be a relevant hazard. Thus, the emission sound pressure level LpA
is considered to be LpA ≤ 70 dB(A).”
3 Modification to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions”
3.103 Replace the definition with the following:
“fixed construction containing supply facilities for wall mounted appliances on one or both sides”
4 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions”
7.12
Replace the modification with the following:
“This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.”
In the addition, replace the fourth paragraph starting with “If symbol IEC 60417-5021…” with the
following:
“If any of symbols IEC 60417-5021 (2002-10), ISO 7000-0434A (2004-01) or ISO 7000-0790 (2016-08)
are used on the product or in the instructions, their meaning shall be explained.”

Add the following:
“The front cover of the instructions shall include the substance of the following:
CAUTION: Read the instructions before using the appliance
This wording may be replaced by symbols ISO 7000-0434A (2004-01) and ISO 7000-0790 (2016-08).”
Add the following:
“The instructions shall also state the maximum weight of the empty appliance.”
7.12.1 Add the following:
“The instructions for table-top appliances shall state that a support is needed so that the working height
of the griddle plates is between 695 and 980 mm.
The instructions shall state that any repairs shall be carried out by competent persons.”
5 Modification to Clause 8, “Protection against access to live parts”
8.1.1 Addition
Add in third paragraph starting with “Test probe B and probe 18 of EN 61032.“ the following:
Test probe 18 is not applicable unless the appliance is intended to be installed in an area open to the
public
6 Modification to Clause 20, “Stability and mechanical hazards”
20.2
In the second dashed item starting with “test probe 18 of EN 61032.“, add the following:
“Test probe 18 is not applicable unless the appliance is intended to be installed in an area open to the
public”
7 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction”
22.48 Addition
After the first paragraph, add the following:
“For appliances within the scope of this document without cleaning system, Fluid Category is 2 according
to EN 61770:2009 .
For appliances within the scope of this document with cleaning system, Fluid Category is 3 according
to EN 61770:2009 .”
Add the following subclauses:
22.Z.101 Appliances shall meet the following ergonomic requirements:
— The working height of the griddle plates shall be between 695 and 980 mm;
— The rear edge of the griddle plates shall be a maximum of 850 mm from the front edge of the
appliance;
— Operator controls shall be
— attached at a minimum height of 350 mm,

As impacted by EN 61770:2009/AC:2011, EN 61770:2009/A11:2018, EN 61770:2009/A1:2019 and
EN 61770:2009/A12:2022.
— clearly visible and identifiable,
— positioned within easy reach of the operator's hand
— secured against accidental actuation, if their actuation could result in a hazard.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
22.Z.102 Appliances shall meet hygiene requirements.
Compliance is checked by inspection and by the requirements of Annex ZAA.

8 Modification to annexes
The annexes of Part 1 are applicable except as follows:
Annex ZC
(normative)
Normative references to international publications with their
corresponding European publications
The Annex ZC of Part 1 is applicable with the following addition:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60584-1 - Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications EN 60584-1 2013
and tolerances
ISO 898-1 - Mechanical properties of fasteners made of EN ISO 898-1 2013
carbon steel and alloy steel – Par 1: Bolts,
+AC 2013
screws and studs with specified property
classes - Coarse thread and fine pitch thread
ISO 3506-1 - Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant EN ISO 3506-1 2020
stainless steel fasteners – Part 1: Bolts, screws
and studs
ISO 3506-2 - Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant EN ISO 3506-2 2020
stainless steel fasteners – Part 2: Nuts
ISO 3506-3 - Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant EN ISO 3506-3 2009
stainless steel fasteners – Part 3: Set screws
and similar fasteners not under tensile stress
ISO 3506-4 - Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant EN ISO 3506-4 2009
stainless steel fasteners – Part 4: Tapping
screws
Annex ZE
(normative)
Specific additional requirements for appliances and machines
intended for commercial use
The Annex ZE in Part 1 is applicable with the following modification:
NOTE The additional paragraphs to Annex ZE of this Part 2 are numbered starting with ZE.101.
1 Scope
Replace the addition with the following:
This annex deals with additional requirements concerning appliances and machines with power driven
parts, intended to be used by experts or trained users for example in restaurants, canteens, hospitals
and commercial enterprises such as bakeries, butcheries, etc. and appliances and machines with power
driven parts which are declared to be for commercial use by lay persons.
NOTE The statement from the manufacturer in the product information concerning the specific product is the
criterion that has to be considered to determine the intended use of the appliance.
The statement shall accurately reflect the reasonably foreseeable use of the product.
7 Marking and instructions
This clause of Annex ZE of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
7.12 Add the following dashed items:
— the intended use of the appliance as covered by the scope of this document;
— instructions regarding user maintenance and operation of the appliance and, if necessary,
instructions for the training of operators;
— instructions designed to enable adjustment and maintenance to be carried out safely, including the
protective measures that should be taken during these operations;
— the conditions under which the appliance is stable during use, dismantling when out of use, testing
or foreseeable breakdowns;
— the operating method to be followed in the event of accident or breakdown to prevent unsafe
actions;
— information regarding the use of personal protection equipment in case of spreading hot food stuff;
— Warning concerning possible slippery floor adjacent to the appliance.
7.12.ZE.1 Replace the sixth dashed item with the following:
— on airborne noise emissions, stating that the A-weighted emission sound pressure level is ≤ 70
dB(A)
Add the fo
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