CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026
(Main)Household and similar appliances - Subsequent safety testing after repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing - Part 1: General requirements
- Abstract
This standard is a product family standard dealing with safety after repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing of an appliance already placed on the market and subsequent safety testing of appliances within the scope of IEC TC 61 and its subcommittees. This document takes precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject. When a Part 2 of the IEC TS 63457-2 series does not include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with in this document, this document applies. All tests included in this document are conducted by a qualified person or by a supervised technician for specified activities. The concept of upgrade of an appliance and use of reused components are addressed in informative Annex A and informative Annex B. Additional requirements for upgrade apply as given in informative Annex B. Inspection and test documentation are prepared, for example, according to informative Annex C. Furthermore, a guidance on preparing a service manual by the manufacturer or remanufacturer is given in Annex D.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 23-Jul-2026
- 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
- 24-Jul-2026
- Due Date
- 04-Aug-2027
- Completion Date
- 24-Jul-2026
CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 is a CENELEC Technical Specification for household and similar appliances. It specifies subsequent safety testing after repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing and upgrade of appliances already placed on the market, and it is aimed at qualified persons and supervised technicians who verify that safety has not been impaired. The document also sets out the service-manual, inspection, test and reporting information needed to carry out that work in a controlled way.
What does CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 specify?
CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 is a product family standard for safety after repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing and subsequent testing of appliances within the scope of IEC TC 61 and its subcommittees. It takes precedence over horizontal and generic standards that cover the same subject, and it is used together with the relevant Part 2 documents for specific appliance types.
The document is organized into:
- Scope
- Normative references
- Terms and definitions
- General requirement
- General conditions for the tests
- Inspection and tests
- Report of inspection and tests
- Informative annexes A to D
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | Use of reused components |
| Annex B | Upgrade of appliance |
| Annex C | Inspection and test documentation |
| Annex D | Guidance on preparing a service manual by the manufacturer or remanufacturer |
What are the key requirements of CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026?
CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 requires the manufacturer to make a service manual available to qualified persons once the application is reviewed and accepted. That matters in practice because the person doing the work must know the test conditions, any special equipment, and any foreseeable risks before the appliance is tested.
The document requires appliances to be tested after repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing or upgrade so that safety is not impaired. If extra tests or special test equipment are needed because of the appliance function, the service manual has to state this, and the test procedure has to warn about foreseeable risk.
Component control and work records
Only new or reused components specified by the manufacturer may be used for repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing and upgrade. Repair is to be carried out in ESD-protected conditions, and work records have to be kept for safety purposes, with upgrade records traceable to the history of the appliance.
This is important because the standard treats component choice and traceability as part of safety control, not just workshop practice. If a part is replaced or an upgrade is made, the record has to show what was done and why.
Inspection before electrical tests
After repair, refurbishment or remanufacturing, a qualified person is to carry out visual inspection before the electrical safety tests. The inspection looks for damage, contamination, overheating, corrosion, improper component changes, unreadable safety markings, blocked cooling inlets, defective strain relief, damaged housings, and other visible conditions that could affect safety or intended use.
In practice, this means the test process starts with a physical check, not a meter reading. The point is to catch obvious hazards before power is applied or measurements are taken.
Electrical safety checks
The document requires checking protective earthing bonding, insulation resistance, protective earthing conductor current, touch-current, SELV/PELV output voltage where applicable, correct polarity of rewireable non-reversible connectors and rewireable plugs, and any additional safety measures stated by the manufacturer. It also allows alternative tests if they give an equivalent safety level, but those alternatives must be recorded in the inspection and test report.
For example, the standard gives example circuits for measuring protective earth resistance, insulation resistance, protective earthing conductor current and touch-current, and it sets limits in Table 1 and Table 2. In practice, the person testing the appliance must choose the right method for the appliance type and document the highest measured value and the operating condition that produced it.
Markings, functional checks and reporting
If safety-related markings are missing or unreadable, they have to be replaced with appropriate durable marking. Refurbished or remanufactured appliances also have to be marked with information on the refurbisher or remanufacturer, or with an "R" label when the appliance is too small for the full marking.
A functional test is required after repair, refurbishment, upgrade or remanufacturing, following the manufacturer’s instructions. The inspection and test report has to include the appliance identification, personnel involved, date and time, tests performed, measured values, observations, any modified tests, applied test equipment, updated markings and any unresolved unsafe condition; if the appliance fails, it has to be rendered inoperative until the unsafe condition is solved.
What terms does CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 define?
- Repair - the process of returning a faulty product to a condition where it can fulfil its intended use.
- Refurbishment - functional or aesthetic maintenance, and if needed repair, to restore a used appliance to its original or another predetermined form and functionality.
- Remanufacturing - the process of producing a new appliance from used appliances, where at least one change affects safety, original performance, purpose or type.
- Upgrade - a change that enhances functionality, capacity or aesthetics while staying within the original testing basis for the appliance.
- Reused component - a component taken from one appliance and installed in another, where its safety properties are equal to a new component for the same purpose.
- Qualified person - a person with the relevant education, training, knowledge and experience to perceive risks, avoid danger and conduct appropriate tests.
- Technician for specified activities - a person who performs repetitive engineering work according to instructions and under the supervision of a qualified person.
Who uses CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026?
CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 is used by appliance manufacturers, remanufacturers, refurbishers, repair service providers, service technicians and test personnel working on household and similar appliances. It is also relevant to quality managers and buyers who need a clear basis for accepting repaired or remanufactured appliances and for specifying the safety checks required after service work.
In practice, these users apply it when they:
- prepare or review service manuals
- decide whether a reused component may be installed
- perform post-repair electrical safety tests
- document inspection results and traceability
- verify that an upgraded appliance remains safe for use
Which standards are used with CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026?
CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 is built around IEC 60335-1:2020 and the IEC 60335-2 series. IEC 60335-1 provides the general safety framework, definitions and test references used throughout this document, while the IEC 60335-2 series provides the product-specific safety requirements that apply to particular appliance types.
The document is intended to be used with the appropriate Parts 2 of the IEC TS 63457-2 series, which will add or modify clauses for specific appliances. Annex A also points to IEC 62309:2024 for additional assessment of reused components.
What does the CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 document contain?
CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 contains test methods, limit values, example circuits, reporting requirements and service-manual guidance for post-service safety verification. The body of the document includes the inspection sequence, the electrical safety measurements, the functional test and the report content.
Figures 1 to 4 give example circuits for measuring protective earth resistance, insulation resistance, protective earthing conductor current and touch-current. Table 1 gives minimum insulation resistance limits, and Table 2 gives maximum touch-current limits.
Annex C gives a structured inspection and test documentation format that can be used for records and audits, while Annex D lists the topics that a manufacturer or remanufacturer’s service manual should cover, including warnings, troubleshooting, spare parts and the method for testing after service work.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Mar-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Mar-2026
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CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 is a technical specification published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar appliances - Subsequent safety testing after repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing - Part 1: General requirements". This standard covers: This standard is a product family standard dealing with safety after repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing of an appliance already placed on the market and subsequent safety testing of appliances within the scope of IEC TC 61 and its subcommittees. This document takes precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject. When a Part 2 of the IEC TS 63457-2 series does not include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with in this document, this document applies. All tests included in this document are conducted by a qualified person or by a supervised technician for specified activities. The concept of upgrade of an appliance and use of reused components are addressed in informative Annex A and informative Annex B. Additional requirements for upgrade apply as given in informative Annex B. Inspection and test documentation are prepared, for example, according to informative Annex C. Furthermore, a guidance on preparing a service manual by the manufacturer or remanufacturer is given in Annex D.
This standard is a product family standard dealing with safety after repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing of an appliance already placed on the market and subsequent safety testing of appliances within the scope of IEC TC 61 and its subcommittees. This document takes precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject. When a Part 2 of the IEC TS 63457-2 series does not include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with in this document, this document applies. All tests included in this document are conducted by a qualified person or by a supervised technician for specified activities. The concept of upgrade of an appliance and use of reused components are addressed in informative Annex A and informative Annex B. Additional requirements for upgrade apply as given in informative Annex B. Inspection and test documentation are prepared, for example, according to informative Annex C. Furthermore, a guidance on preparing a service manual by the manufacturer or remanufacturer is given in Annex D.
CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.020.60 - Product life-cycles; 13.120 - Domestic safety. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to FprEN IEC 60335-2-10:2026, EN IEC 60335-1:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Naknadno preskušanje varnosti po
popravilu, obnovi in predelavi - 1. del: Splošne zahteve
Household and similar appliances - Subsequent safety testing after repair,
refurbishment, and remanufacturing - Part 1: General requirements
Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Nachfolgende
Sicherheitsprüfungen nach Reparatur, Instandsetzung und Wiederherstellung - Teil 1:
Allgemeine Anforderungen
-
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026
ICS:
13.020.60 Življenjski ciklusi izdelkov Product life-cycles
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.030 Električni aparati za dom na Domestic electrical
splošno appliances in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION CLC IEC/TS 63457-1
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION July 2026
ICS 13.120; 13.020.60
English Version
Household and similar appliances - Subsequent safety testing
after repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing - Part 1:
General requirements
(IEC/TS 63457-1:2025)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Essais de Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche
sécurité après réparation, remise à neuf et Zwecke - Nachfolgende Sicherheitsprüfungen nach
remanufacturage - Partie 1 : Exigences générales Reparatur, Instandsetzung und Wiederherstellung - Teil 1:
(IEC/TS 63457-1:2025) Allgemeine Anforderungen
(IEC/TS 63457-1:2025)
This Technical Specification was approved by CENELEC on 2026-07-06.
CENELEC members are required to announce the existence of this TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the TS available promptly
at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force.
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
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Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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© 2026 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026 E
European foreword
This document (CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026) consists of the text of IEC TS 63457-1:2025 prepared by IEC/TC 61
"Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
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.
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.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Technical Specification/Technical Report IEC TS 63457-1:2025 was approved by
CENELEC as a European Technical Specification/Technical Report without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 62309:2024 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 62309:2025 (not modified)
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the
latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60335-1 2020 Household and similar electrical appliances EN IEC 60335-1 2023
– Safety – Part 1: General requirements
+ A11 2023
+ A12 —
IEC 60335-2 series Household and similar electrical appliances - -
– Safety
In preparation. Stage at the time of publication: EN IEC 60335-1:2023/prAB:2025.
IEC TS 63457-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-05
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
Household and similar appliances – Subsequent safety testing after repair,
refurbishment, and remanufacturing –
Part 1: General requirements
ICS 13.120; 13.020.60 ISBN 978-2-8327-0426-4
IEC TS 63457-1:2025-05(en)
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General requirement . 7
5 General conditions for the tests . 7
6 Inspection and tests . 8
6.1 Repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing . 8
6.1.1 General . 8
6.1.2 Visual inspection . 8
6.1.3 Markings . 8
6.1.4 Testing of electrical safety of appliance after repair, refurbishing or
remanufacturing . 9
6.1.5 Functional test . 13
6.2 Report of inspection and tests . 14
Annex A (informative) Use of reused components . 22
Annex B (informative) Upgrade of appliance . 23
Annex C (informative) Inspection and test documentation . 24
Annex D (informative) Guidance on preparing a service manual by the manufacturer
or remanufacturer . 26
Bibliography . 28
Figure 1 – Example of test circuit for the measurement of protective earth resistance in
appliance that is disconnected from the supply mains . 15
Figure 2 – Examples of test circuit for measuring insulation resistance . 18
Figure 3 – Examples of test circuit for measuring protective earthing conductor current . 20
Figure 4 – Examples of test circuit for measuring touch-current . 21
Table 1 – Limits (minimum values) for insulation resistance . 11
Table 2 – Limits (maximum values) for touch-current . 13
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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES –
SUBSEQUENT SAFETY TESTING AFTER REPAIR,
REFURBISHMENT, AND REMANUFACTURING –
Part 1: General requirements
FOREWORD
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IEC TS 63457-1 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances. It is a Technical Specification.
The text of this Technical Specification is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
61/7387/DTS 61/7433/RVDTS
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 Technical Specification is English.
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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/publications.
This Technical Specification is intended to be used in conjunction with the appropriate Parts 2
of the IEC TS 63457-2 series. The Parts 2 will contain clauses to supplement or modify the
corresponding clauses in this document to provide the relevant requirements for each type of
appliance.
The Parts 2 of the IEC TS 63457-2 series are under consideration.
Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3.
A list of all parts in the IEC 63457 series, published under the general title Household and
similar appliances – subsequent safety testing after repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing,
can be found on the IEC website.
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, or
• revised.
IEC TS 63457-1:2025 © IEC 2025 – 5 –
HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES –
SUBSEQUENT SAFETY TESTING AFTER REPAIR,
REFURBISHMENT, AND REMANUFACTURING –
Part 1: General requirements
1 Scope
This part of IEC 63457, which is Technical Specification (TS), is a product family standard
dealing with safety after repair, refurbishment, and remanufacturing of an appliance already
placed on the market and subsequent safety testing of appliances within the scope of IEC TC
61 and its subcommittees. This document takes precedence over horizontal and generic
standards covering the same subject. When a Part 2 of the IEC TS 63457-2 series does not
include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with in this document, this document
applies. All tests included in this document are conducted by a qualified person or by a
supervised technician for specified activities. The use of reused components is addressed
in informative Annex A. Additional requirements for upgrade apply as given in informative
Annex B. Inspection and test documentation are prepared, for example, according to
informative Annex C. Furthermore, a guidance on preparing a service manual by the
manufacturer or remanufacturer is given in Annex D.
NOTE 1 This document does not apply to user maintenance.
This document does not cover:
– IEC standards published by TC 59 concerning methods of measuring performance;
– all safety requirements of the new product (IEC 60335 series standards);
– IEC standards published by TC 111 concerning environmental matters.
Product-specific deviations necessary for certain appliances, such as microwaves or gas
appliances, will be prepared by the applicable committee in the form of a Part 2 of the
IEC TS 63457-2 series taking into account the nature of the appliance by creating a document
with the modifications.
NOTE 2 Attention is drawn to the fact that in many countries, additional requirements on the safe use of the
appliance covered can be specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the
protection of labour, the national water supply and similar authorities.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60335-1:2020, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 1: General
requirements
IEC 60335-2 (all parts). Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60335-1 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
repair
process of returning a faulty product to a condition where it can fulfil its intended use
3.2
reused component
component (3.8) which was initially integrated into one appliance and is integrated into another
appliance, where its safety properties are equal to a new component for the same purposes
Note 1 to entry: Considerations of use of reused component (3.2) are addressed in informative Annex A.
3.3
upgrade
process of enhancing the functionality, capacity or aesthetics of an appliance but in such a way
that the upgrade is being covered by the initial testing being performed on the appliance
Note 1 to entry: Upgrade (3.3) can involve changes to the software, firmware, or hardware released that are
authorized by the manufacturer.
3.4
refurbishment
process for functional or aesthetical maintenance and if necessary, repair (3.1) of an appliance
to restore used appliances to original or other predetermined form and functionality
Note 1 to entry: Predetermined form and functionality are covered by the original type test result.
3.5
remanufacturing
process which produces a new appliance from used appliances where at least one change is
made which influences the safety, original performance, purpose or type of the appliance
Note 1 to entry: Remanufacturing (3.5) can include an upgrade (3.3).
3.6
qualified person
person with relevant education, training, knowledge and experience to perceive risks, to avoid
danger, and to conduct appropriate tests
Note 1 to entry: Attention is drawn to the fact that in many countries, specific requirements on the education and
training of the qualified person (3.6) are given by national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and
similar.
3.7
technician for specified activities
person who conducts repetitive engineering work according to work instruction, as specified
and supervised by the qualified person (3.6)
Note 1 to entry: Attention is drawn to the fact that in many countries, specific requirements regarding a supervised
person are given by national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar.
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3.8
component
constituent of a product which cannot be fragmented without losing its particular function
EXAMPLE Resistor, capacitor, diode, antenna, screw, mounting bracket.
[SOURCE: IEC 63333:2023, 3.1]
3.9
manufacturer
natural or legal person who is responsible for the product including its documentation, for
example original equipment manufacturer
3.10
refurbisher
natural or legal person who carries out the process of refurbishment (3.4)
3.11
remanufacturer
natural or legal person who is responsible for the product including its documentation, where
an appliance is produced from used appliances in combination with new or reused components
where at least one change is made which influences the safety, original performance, purpose
or type of the appliance
4 General requirement
The manufacturer shall make available a service manual to qualified persons (3.6) once the
application is reviewed and accepted.
Appliances shall be tested after repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, or upgrade to
ensure safety is not impaired. If for these verifications, the appliance has to undergo additional
tests or specific test equipment shall be used due to its function, the related information shall
be provided in the service manual. The testing procedures in the service manual shall clearly
warn of any foreseeable risk during testing.
NOTE 1 Annex D provides guidance on preparing a service manual by the manufacturer or remanufacturer.
Only new or reused components specified by the manufacturer shall be used for repair (3.1),
refurbishment (3.4), remanufacturing (3.5), and upgrade (3.3).
In general, this principle is achieved by fulfilling the relevant requirements specified in this
document and compliance is checked by carrying out all the relevant tests in Clause 6.
Additional care shall be taken for repair (3.1) which has to be conducted in ESD-protected
conditions.
For repair (3.1), refurbishment (3.4), remanufacturing (3.5), or upgrade (3.3), work records
shall be kept from a safety aspect. For upgrade (3.3), records shall be kept so that the history
of upgrade can be traced.
5 General conditions for the tests
The tests are carried out in an environment as specified in the service manual provided by the
manufacturer or remanufacturer, unless specified otherwise within this document.
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6 Inspection and tests
6.1 Repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing
6.1.1 General
After repair (3.1), refurbishment (3.4), or remanufacturing (3.5) of an appliance, the qualified
person (3.6) will conduct, depending on the appliance, the relevant inspection of 6.1.2 and
tests of 6.1.3 to 6.1.5 in the sequence given. Alternative tests resulting in an equivalent safety
level can be performed by the qualified person (3.6). These alternative tests shall be stated in
the inspection and test report.
For remanufacturing (3.5) additional tests apply as given in IEC 60335-1 and its product
specific Parts 2 as per local requirements.
NOTE If enclosures are replaced with a different type of enclosures, safety implications will be considered and
additional tests can be necessary.
6.1.2 Visual inspection
The visual inspection shall be conducted to detect any damage or contamination on the
appliance which could impair safety and fulfill the requirements of their intended use, and
include the following, as far as applicable:
– condition of all cables and connectors;
– condition of the mains plug and the mains connectors and conductors;
– defects of the strain relief and cord guard of the mains supply cord;
– condition of anchorage, cable clip, accessible fuse insert;
– condition of the housing and protective cover that can give access to live parts or
dangerous moving parts;
– signs of overload or overheating or unintended use;
– signs of improper component change;
– identification of components and parts that are not provided by the manufacturer;
– signs of corrosion and improper ageing;
– condition of thermal or acoustic insulation materials;
– condition of cooling inlets (e.g. contamination, blockage);
– condition of air filter;
– integrity of container for water, air, or other medium,
– condition of pressure control valve;
– usability of switches, control and setup of appliance;
– readability of all safety relevant markings or symbols, of the ratings and of the position
indicators;
– all fuses accessible from the outside are complying with the data given by the manufacturer
(rated current, characteristics);
– the integrity of mechanical parts;
– condition of the accessories (e.g. detachable or fixed power supply cords tubing);
– signs of over-bending of cords, cables, hoses and tubing.
6.1.3 Markings
If markings affecting safety are not legible or missing and therefore need replacement or
following a remanufacturing (3.5) new safety markings are needed, this shall be done with the
appropriate marking. It shall be ensured the markings are durable as described within 7.14 of
IEC 60335-1:2020 and the relevant IEC 60335-2 series.
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Appliances that are refurbished or remanufactured shall be marked by the refurbisher or
remanufacturer on the appliance with information on the entity that conducted the operation.
For appliances having limited dimensions not allowing this marking, a label consisting of the
label "R" shall be put on while the information related to the entity may be included in the
appliance accompanying documentation.
NOTE Examples of markings which are important to correct are missing warning labels on covers and worn
indications on control knobs for the direction of rotation.
6.1.4 Testing of electrical safety of appliance after repair, refurbishing or
remanufacturing
6.1.4.1 General
After repair (3.1), refurbishment (3.4) or remanufacturing (3.5) of an appliance, the following
points shall be checked:
a) protective earthing bonding to all accessible conductive parts connected for safety reasons
to protective earth, as specified in 6.1.4.2;
b) insulation by measuring the insulation resistance between live parts and conductive
accessible parts:
– connected to protective earth (primarily on class I appliance);
– protected by double or reinforced insulation and not connected to protective earth;
– protected by SELV/PELV:
as specified in 6.1.4.3;
c) compliance with the limits for leakage currents by measuring of:
– the protective earthing conductor current, as specified in 6.1.4.4;
– the touch-current of accessible conductive parts not connected to protective earth, if
applicable, as specified in 6.1.4.5;
NOTE 1 The measurement of touch current can be omitted on supply cords and cord sets.
NOTE 2 In general this document does not address the measurement of DC leakage currents.
d) compliance with the requirements for the protective measure SELV/PELV by measuring the
output voltage, if the output voltage is access
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