EN 60442:1998

Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the performance

Defines the main performance characteristics for electric toasters, which are of interest to the user. Describes the standard methods for measuring these characteristics. Gives gidelines for the evaluation of test results.

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Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the performance

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-Nov-1998
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 59X - Consumer information related to household electrical appliances
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 59L - IEC_SC_59L
• Parallel Committee: IEC/SC 59G - IEC_SC_59G
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 05-Nov-1998
• Completion Date: 05-Nov-1998
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60442:2001 - Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the performance

Relations

• Amended By: EN 60442:1998/A1:2003 - Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the performance
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60442:1998 - titled Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the performance - defines standard test methods and reporting for the main user‑relevant performance characteristics of electric toasters. Adopted from IEC 60442, this standard focuses on repeatable procedures for measuring toasting performance (browning, time, evenness), physical and functional features, and guidance for evaluating results. It is expressly not a safety standard and is intended for household and similar appliances.

Key Topics

The standard specifies measurable characteristics and test conditions, including:

• General test conditions: ambient temperature (20 °C ± 5 °C), rated supply voltage and frequency, draught‑free testing room, appliance placement.
• Physical measurements: overall dimensions, flexible cord length (measured to nearest 0.05 m), mass (nearest 0.1 kg), toasting chamber / surface dimensions and capacity.
• Operational characteristics: force to operate the bread carriage (reported in newtons), bread carriage design, crumb removal provision.
• Toasting performance:
  • Browning control setting procedures for bread, sandwiches and rolls (including use of standard bread slices and sandwich filling guidance).
  • Toasting cycles: recommended sequence (e.g., five cycles for bread tests) and cooling/interval guidance.
  • Toasting time: measurement of individual and cumulative cycle times.
  • Evenness of browning: visual assessment using a colour shade chart (normative reference BS 3999 Part 5C).
  • Browning control characteristics, toasting range and degree.
• Other measurements: energy consumption, side surface temperature, and tests for roll‑heating and sandwich functions.
• Reporting: Annex A provides a schedule for presentation of toasting results to ensure consistent comparison.

Applications

EN 60442 is practical for:

• Manufacturers and product designers validating and benchmarking toaster performance during development.
• Test laboratories and QA teams conducting standardized comparative testing and producing reproducible data.
• Retailers and procurement specialists comparing models on user‑centric performance metrics.
• Consumer organizations and reviewers assessing browning quality, consistency, and energy use.

Related standards

• Normative reference included: BS 3999 Part 5C (shade chart) for browning evaluation.
• Note: EN 60442 is a performance measurement standard; separate product safety standards cover electrical and mechanical safety requirements and should be applied in parallel.

Keywords: EN 60442:1998, electric toasters, toasting performance, browning control, evenness of browning, toasting time, toaster test methods, energy consumption.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2001
Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the
performance
Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the
performance
Elektrische Haushalt-Brotröster - Verfahren zur Messung der Gebrauchseigenschaften
Grille-pain électriques pour usages domestiques et analogues - Méthode de mesure de
l'aptitude à la fonction
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60442:1998
ICS:
97.040.50 Majhni gospodinjski aparati Small kitchen appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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INTERNATIONAL
Deuxième édition
STANDARD
Second edition
1998-09
Grille-pain électriques pour
usages domestiques et analogues –
Méthode de mesure de l’aptitude à la fonction
Electric toasters for
household and similar purposes –
Methods for measuring the performance
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CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD . 5
Clause
1 Scope and object . 7
2 Normative reference. 7
3 Definitions. 7
4 General conditions for measurements . 9
5 Overall dimensions. 11
6 Length of the flexible cord . 11
7 Mass of the appliance . 11
8 Number and dimensions of the toasting chambers (radiant toasters),
toasting surfaces (contact toasters) . 11
9 Force necessary to operate the bread carriage . 13
10 Bread to be used for the tests on toasters . 13
11 Browning control setting . 13
12 Toasting.15
13 Toasting time . 17
14 Evenness of browning . 17
15 Browning control characteristics . 19
16 Energy consumption. 19
17 Temperature of the side surfaces . 19
18 Provision for the removal of bread crumbs. 19
19 Bread carriage . 21
Annex A (normative) Schedule for the presentation of the toasting results . 23

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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ELECTRIC TOASTERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND
SIMILAR PURPOSES –
Methods for measuring the performance
FOREWORD
1) The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of the IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
equipment declared to be in conformity with one of its standards.
6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject
of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60442 has been prepared by subcommittee 59G: Small kitchen
appliances, of IEC technical committee 59: Performance of household electrical appliances.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 1973 and amendment 1
(1992), and constitutes a technical revision.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
59G/85/FDIS 59G/89/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
Annex A forms an integral part of this standard.

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ELECTRIC TOASTERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND
SIMILAR PURPOSES –
Methods for measuring the performance
1 Scope and object
This International Standard applies to electric toasters for household and similar use.
The purpose of this standard is to state and define the main performance characteristics for
toasters, which are of interest to the user, to describe the standard methods for measuring
these characteristics and to give some guidelines for the evaluation of test results.
Taking into account the low grade of accuracy and repeatability, due to variations in time and
origin of test materials and ingredients and to the influence of the subjective judgement of test
operators, the described test methods may be applied more reliably for comparative testing of
a number of appliances at approximately the same time, in the same laboratory, by the same
operator and with the same utensils, rather than for testing of single appliances in different
laboratories.
This standard is not concerned with safety.
It does not apply to appliances designed exclusively for commercial or industrial use.
2 Normative reference
The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this International Standard. At the time of publication, the edition
indicated was valid. All normative documents are subject to revision, and parties to agreements
based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying
the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO
maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.
BS 3999: "Shade chart" Part 5 C. 1983
3 Definitions
For the purpose of this International Standard the following definitions apply:
3.1
radiant toaster
toaster intended for toasting slices of bread by radiant heat. The slices are toasted either on
one side or both sides at a time
NOTE – Radiant toasters may be provided with attachments for heating rolls and for toasting sandwiches.

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3.2
contact (horizontal) toaster
toaster with one or more heating surfaces which can be brought into contact with slices of
bread
NOTE – Contact (horizontal) toasters are intended for toasting only on one side at a time. Some contact toasters
heat both sides at the same time, particularly when toasting sandwiches.
3.3
roll heating device
device for holding rolls to be heated on the toaster
NOTE – This device can be built in or supplied with the toaster.
3.4
toasting control device
device that automatically terminates the toasting process
3.5
bread carriage
the part of the toaster that supports the bread and releases it at the end of the toasting process
3.6
browning control range
a certain setting on a scale that can be marked with number, symbols or shades of colour
3.7
toasting chamber
space intended for the loading of the slices of bread
3.8
evenness of browning
the brownness visually determined and averaged over one surface of the toasted slice of bread
in each individual case
3.9
toasting degree
average brownness reached by the slices of bread at the end of the toasting process
3.10
toasting range
range of the toasting degree from the minimum brownness to the maximum brownness
4 General conditions for measurements
Unless otherwise specified, the measurements shall be made under the following conditions:
Ambient temperature: 20 °C ± 5 °C
Electrical supply: the measurements shall be made at rated frequency and at a voltage which is
within ±0,5 % of the rated voltage or the mean of the rated voltage range.
NOTE – If the rated voltage differs from the nominal supply voltage of the country concerned, measurements
carried out at rated voltage may be misleading. Therefore, for comparative testing the voltage used for the tests
should conform to the nominal supply voltage and this should be reported.

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Testing room: substantially draught free.
Placing of the appliances: at a distance of a least 30 cm away from walls, on a dull black
painted wooden support.
Unless otherwise specified, toasters with roll heating device or sandwiches d
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