EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026
(Main)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines
- Abstract
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric floor treatment and wet scrubbing machines intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 03-Dec-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
- 23-Oct-2026
- Due Date
- 09-Mar-2026
- Completion Date
- 23-Oct-2026
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 is a CLC European safety standard for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines used in household and similar applications. It sets particular safety requirements for electric appliances up to 250 V, including DC-supplied and battery-operated models, so manufacturers, test labs, and buyers can judge whether a machine belongs in this product family and how it should be assessed.
What does EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 specify?
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 specifies safety requirements for electric floor treatment and wet scrubbing machines intended for household and similar purposes. It covers the appliance types named in the scope, excludes several other cleaning-machine categories, and is organized as a Part 2 standard that supplements the general requirements of Part 1.
The scope includes floor buffers, floor polishers and floor waxers, as well as floor scrubbers, rug shampooers and upholstery shampooers. It also covers similar appliances used outside the home when they may still present a danger to the public, such as equipment used by laymen in shops, hotels, offices, schools, hospitals, light industry and farms.
The document follows the IEC 60335 structure with Clauses 1 to 32, plus Annex C and a bibliography. The clauses cover the usual safety topics for household appliances - marking, access to live parts, heating, moisture resistance, abnormal operation, stability, construction, wiring, insulation, heat and fire, rusting, and radiation-related hazards.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex C | Ageing test on motors |
What are the key requirements of EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026?
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 sets the product-specific tests and construction rules that turn the general Part 1 requirements into rules for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines. The most useful points in practice are the instructions, temperature limits, moisture test conditions, abnormal-operation checks, stability rules, and the extra anti-starting measure for some single-disc machines.
Instructions and user information
Clause 7.12 requires instructions for appliances with rotating brushes to warn that the supply cord can be run over, and instructions for appliances with a liquid dispensing system to state the amount and type of liquid to use. The instructions must also tell the user to remove the plug from the socket-outlet before cleaning or maintenance. In practice, this means the manufacturer has to give clear, task-specific warnings and service steps, not just general safety text.
Heating and external surface temperatures
Clause 11 adds a special temperature measurement method for suitable flat external surfaces, using the probe in Figure 101 with a defined contact force and contact time. It also adds Table 101, which sets maximum temperature rises for specified external surfaces under normal operating conditions. For designers and test labs, this matters because portable and hand-held appliances are checked against explicit surface-temperature limits, not only internal heating criteria.
Moisture resistance
Clause 15.2 adds a specific moisture test for liquid containers and wet scrubbing machines. The text describes how to position containers, how to fill them, and how to run the appliance under normal operation with defined movement rates and water levels. This is important because the appliance family is used with liquids, so the test checks spill and overturn conditions that are realistic for daily use.
Abnormal operation and moving parts
Clause 19 adds an abnormal-operation run of 30 s in one case and requires operation without brushes in contact with any surface in another. Clause 20 also modifies the stability and mechanical-hazard checks so that appliances held in the hand during normal use while supported by the cleaning surface are not subjected to the stability test. For users and assessors, this means the document treats brush drive, contact with the surface, and hand-held support as safety-relevant design features.
Starting prevention and inadvertent operation
Clause 22.101 requires appliances with single-disc brushes and a rated power input above 300 W to have means, in addition to the motor switch, that prevent starting. The clause also accepts certain biased-off switch arrangements and requires the prevention means to withstand 6,000 operations and remain fit for use. In practice, the machine must be designed so that it does not start unintentionally during handling, storage, or brush changes.
Insulation environment and fire-related construction
Clause 29.2 sets the microenvironment as pollution degree 3 unless the insulation is enclosed or otherwise protected from pollution in normal use. Clause 30.2 states that 30.2.2 applies for these appliances. This tells designers which insulation environment to assume and which heat-and-fire construction check applies.
Ageing of motors
Annex C gives the ageing test on motors and modifies the parameter p in Table C.1. That matters for motor selection and endurance evidence, because the motor ageing assessment is part of showing that the appliance remains safe over time.
What terms does EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 define?
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 uses terms that are central to the product family and its test conditions. A few of the most important are:
- Floor treatment machine - An appliance such as a floor buffer, floor polisher or floor waxer used to treat hard floor surfaces.
- Wet scrubbing machine - An appliance such as a floor scrubber, rug shampooer or upholstery shampooer that works with water or liquid cleaning action.
- Direct current (DC) - The supply type included in the scope alongside normal mains-fed appliances.
- Part 1 - IEC 60335-1, the general safety standard that this Part 2 modifies and supplements.
- Biased-off switch - A switch arrangement used in Clause 22.101 to reduce the risk of inadvertent starting.
- Pollution degree 3 - The insulation environment assumed in Clause 29.2 unless the insulation is protected from contamination.
- Normal operation - The operating condition used for tests, including the defined movement rates and surfaces described for each appliance type.
Who uses EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026?
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 is used by manufacturers of household and similar cleaning appliances, safety engineers, test laboratories, certification bodies, and quality managers. It is also relevant to buyers and product specifiers who need to know whether a floor treatment machine or wet scrubbing machine belongs in this safety category and what evidence should exist for marking, instructions, moisture resistance, temperature rise, and mechanical safety.
The standard is especially relevant in appliance design, conformity assessment, and product testing. It helps teams decide what to test, how to set up the test, and what construction features are expected before a product is placed on the market.
What changed in EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 from the previous edition?
The underlying IEC text states that the sixth edition cancels and replaces the fifth edition published in 2002 and Amendment 1:2008, and that it is a technical revision. The listed changes are:
- alignment with IEC 60335-1:2020;
- conversion of some notes into normative text;
- addition of limits on temperature rise of external accessible surfaces;
- relocation of the cord reel modification to align with Part 1;
- modification of the resistance-to-moisture test;
- clarification of the stability test.
Which standards are used with EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026?
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 is used with IEC 60335-1, which provides the general safety requirements that Part 2-10 supplements and modifies. It also adds IEC 60584-1 as a normative reference for the thermocouple specifications and tolerances used with the surface-temperature probe in Figure 101.
The document also names related cleaning-appliance parts for context and boundaries: IEC 60335-2-2 for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances, IEC 60335-2-67 for commercial floor treatment machines, and IEC 60335-2-72 for commercial floor treatment machines with or without traction drive. These references help users separate this household-and-similar standard from other appliance families.
What does the EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 document contain?
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 contains the full clause structure for safety assessment, from scope and definitions through construction, wiring, insulation, and environmental hazards. It also contains the product-specific test set-ups for normal operation, including the defined movement rates and surfaces for floor treatment machines, floor scrubbers, rug shampooers and upholstery shampooers.
The document includes Figure 101, which shows the probe used for measuring external surface temperatures, and Table 101, which gives the maximum temperature-rise limits for specified external surfaces. It also includes Clause 22.101’s starting-prevention test and Annex C’s motor ageing test, both of which are directly relevant to product design validation and conformity testing.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Mar-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 12-Mar-2024
- Effective Date
- 12-Mar-2024
- Effective Date
- 12-Mar-2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines". This standard covers: This European Standard deals with the safety of electric floor treatment and wet scrubbing machines intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric floor treatment and wet scrubbing machines intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.080 - Cleaning appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60584-1:2013, CLC IEC/TS 63457-1:2026, EN IEC/ASTM 62885-6:2025, EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026/A11:2026, EN 60335-2-10:2003, EN 60335-2-10:2003/A1:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN IEC 60335-2-10:2026 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 - 2-10. del: Posebne zahteve
za stroje za čiščenje tal in za stroje za mokro ščetkanje
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10: Particular requirements
for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-10:
Besondere Anforderungen für Bodenbehandlungs- und Nassschrubbmaschinen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-10: Exigences
particulières pour les appareils de traitement des sols et les machines à brosser les sols
mouillés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.080 Aparati za čiščenje Cleaning 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
June 2024
ICS 13.120; 97.080 Will supersede EN 60335-2-10:2003; EN 60335-2-
10:2003/A1:2008
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10:
Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet
scrubbing machines
(IEC 60335-2-10:2021)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-10: Besondere Anforderungen für
traitement des sols et les machines à brosser les sols Bodenbehandlungs- und Nassschrubbmaschinen
mouillés (IEC 60335-2-10:2021)
(IEC 60335-2-10:2021)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2024-08-30.
The text of this draft consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-10:2021 (61/6382/FDIS).
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to
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prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024 (E)
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2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-10:2021 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 60335-2-10:2024/prAA:2024.
7 This document will supersede EN 60335-2-10:2003 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 60335-2-10 ®
Edition 6.0 2021-12
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet
scrubbing machines
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de traitement des sols et
les machines à brosser les sols mouillés
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.120; 97.080 ISBN 978-2-8322-4055-7
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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 . 10
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 10
10 Power input and current . 10
11 Heating . 10
12 Charging of metal-ion batteries . 11
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 11
14 Transient overvoltages . 11
15 Moisture resistance . 12
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 12
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 12
18 Endurance . 12
19 Abnormal operation . 12
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 12
21 Mechanical strength . 13
22 Construction . 13
23 Internal wiring . 13
24 Components . 13
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 13
26 Terminals for external conductors . 13
27 Provision for earthing . 14
28 Screws and connections . 14
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 14
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 14
31 Resistance to rusting . 14
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 14
Annexes . 16
Annex C (normative) Ageing test on motors . 16
Bibliography . 17
Figure 101 – Probe for measuring surface temperatures . 15
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Table 101 – Maximum temperature rises for specified external surfaces under normal
operating conditions. 11
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines
and wet scrubbing machines
FOREWORD
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IEC 60335-2-10 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances. It is an International Standard.
This sixth edition cancels and replaces the fifth edition published in 2002 and
Amendment 1:2008. 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, 19.10, 20.1, 20.2, 22.101);
c) introductions of limits on the temperature rise of external accessible surfaces (Clause 11);
d) relocation of cord reel modification from 11.7 to 11.2 to align with Part 1;
e) modification of the resistance to moisture test (15.2);
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f) clarification of the stability test (20.1).
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
61/6382/FDIS 61/6432/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
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The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
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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 floor treatment machines and
wet scrubbing machines.
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.
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