EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022/A11:2022

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers

This European Standard deals with the safety of the following appliances: - refrigerating appliances for household and similar use; - ice-makers intended to be used in frozen food storage compartments; - refrigerating appliances, touring caravans and boats for leisure purposes

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-24: Besondere Anforderungen für Kühl-/Gefriergeräte und Speiseeis- und Eisbereiter

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-24: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de réfrigération, les sorbetières et les fabriques de glace

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-24. del: Posebne zahteve za hladilnike in aparate za pripravo sladoleda in ledu - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 08-Dec-2022
• ICS: 97.040.30 - Domestic refrigerating appliances
• 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: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 09-Dec-2022
• Due Date: 27-Jul-2022
• Completion Date: 09-Dec-2022
• 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/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-24:2023/A11:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers

Relations

• Amends: EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
• Effective Date: 13-Apr-2021

Overview

EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022/A11:2022 is a European standard developed by CLC that specifies safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, focusing on refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances, and ice makers. This amendment A11 updates the safety protocols to ensure user protection, particularly addressing the risks involved with domestic refrigerators, freezers, ice makers used in food storage, and appliances intended for leisure uses such as in caravans and boats.

The standard is harmonized with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, offering manufacturers and users a trusted benchmark for appliance safety. It also aligns with multiple international and European standards relating to electrical safety, environmental testing, and hygienic design.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application
  Applies to refrigerating appliances for household and similar use, including those in leisure vehicles and ice makers within frozen compartments. Focuses on reasonably foreseeable hazards but excludes unsupervised use by very young children.

• Safety Requirements
  Covers construction details to prevent electrical, mechanical, and hygienic hazards:

  • Appliances must have accessible switches to stop all functions (especially ice-cream appliances and ice makers).
  • Drawers with sliding devices require stops to prevent accidental falls.
  • Lubricants must be prevented from contaminating food compartments.
  • All food-contact surfaces must be durable, cleanable, and resistant to cracking or abrasion.
  • Internal water dispensing systems must be accessible for cleaning or designed for manual flushing.

• Marking and Instructions
  Clear user instructions are mandated, including guidance on:

  • Safe food storage zones within the appliance according to temperature distribution.
  • Proper maintenance such as regular cleaning and defrosting.
  • Avoiding temperature rise due to prolonged door opening.
  • Safe storage methods for raw meat and fish to prevent contamination.
  • Restrictions on freezing fresh food in compartments classified as one-, two-, or three-star.

• Updated Definitions
  Includes specific terms for refrigerating appliances and compartments classified by temperature ratings (one-star to three-star) derived from EN 62552-1:2020.

• Compliance and Inspection
  The standard introduces inspection-based compliance checks for construction features, hygiene, and operational safety.

Applications

This standard is essential for manufacturers, designers, and safety assessors involved in the development and certification of:

• Household refrigerators and freezers
• Ice-cream makers and ice cube machines intended for home use
• Refrigerating units used in leisure environments like caravans and boats
• Appliances with integrated water dispensing or food-contact features requiring hygiene controls

By adhering to EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022/A11:2022, producers ensure appliances meet rigorous European safety expectations and regulatory requirements, reducing the risk of electrical hazards, contamination, and accidents.

Related Standards

EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022/A11 supplements and modifies several critical standards, including:

• EN 60335-1 - General safety requirements for household electrical appliances
• EN IEC 60335-2-34 - Safety requirements for motor-compressors, integral to refrigeration technology
• EN 62552 - Performance and test methods for domestic refrigerating appliances
• EN ISO 7010 - Safety colors and graphical safety signs
• ISO 5149 - Safety and environmental requirements for refrigerating systems
• EN 1672-2 - Hygiene requirements for food processing machinery

Additionally, it references standards like IEC 60079 series for explosive atmospheres and IEC 60252-1 regarding motor capacitors, emphasizing robust safety across electrical and environmental factors.

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This standard provides a comprehensive framework ensuring the safe design, manufacture, and use of household refrigeration and ice-making appliances, supporting manufacturers in meeting EU directives and facilitating consumer safety.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-24. del: Posebne zahteve
za hladilnike in aparate za pripravo sladoleda in ledu - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24: Particular requirements
for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream appliances and ice makers
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-24:
Besondere Anforderungen für Kühl-/Gefriergeräte und Speiseeis- und Eisbereiter
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-24: Règles particulières
pour les appareils de réfrigération, les sorbetières et les fabriques de glace
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022/A11:2022
ICS:
97.040.30 Hladilni aparati za dom Domestic refrigerating
appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2022
ICS 97.040.30
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-24:
Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice-cream
appliances and ice makers
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-24: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-24: Besondere Anforderungen für
réfrigération, les sorbetières et les fabriques de glace Kühl-/Gefriergeräte und Speiseeis- und Eisbereiter
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022; it was approved by CENELEC on 2022-08-31. 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
© 2022 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022/A11:2022 E

European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022/A11:2022) has been 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 implemented at (dop) 2023-06-09
national level by publication of an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with this (dow) 2025-12-09
document have to be withdrawn
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 is read in conjunction with EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022.
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 has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s)
/ Regulation(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZZA, 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.
EN IEC 60335-2-24:2021/A11:2022 (E)
1 Modification to the Introduction
Addition:
With this European amendment A11, the standard EN 60335-2-24:2010+A1:2019+A2:2019+A11:2020 is
superseded.
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 (Part 1)
— EN IEC 60335-2-24:2022 (Part 2)
2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
Replace the eighth paragraph starting from “As far as is practicable…” up to “- children playing with the
appliance” by the following:
This document deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines that are
encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account:
— children playing with the appliance,
— the use of the refrigerating appliances by very young children,
— the use of ice-cream makers and separated ice-makers by young children and by very young children.
It is recognized that very vulnerable people can have needs beyond the level addressed in this document.
Add as a third dashed item in NOTE 1:
— in some countries, specific legislation covers surfaces and materials in contact with food.
3 Modification to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions”
3.5.101
Add the following note:
NOTE Z1 In general, the definitions relating to areas of a refrigerating appliance follow those in EN 62552-1:2020;
however, the following definitions used in this document are listed.
Add the following new term entries after 3.5.101:
3.Z101
refrigerator
refrigerating appliance intended for the preservation of food, one of whose compartments is suitable for the
storage of fresh food
[SOURCE: EN 62552-1:2020]
3.Z102
one-star compartment
frozen-food storage compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than −6 °C
[SOURCE: EN 62552-1:2020]
3.Z103
two-star compartment
frozen-food storage compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than −12 °C
[SOURCE: EN 62552-1:2020]
3.Z104
three-star compartment
frozen-food storage compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than −18 °C
[SOURCE: EN 62552-1:2020]
4 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions”
7.12  Add the following paragraph after the third paragraph starting with “This appliance can be…” up to
“…children without supervision”:
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances.
7.Z101  Add the following new subclause:
The instructions shall contain details on the use of the appliance to ensure the safe preservation of foodstuffs.
Manufacturers should give details on the most appropriate part in the compartment of the appliance where
specific types of food shall be stored, considering the distribution of temperature that can be present in the
different compartments of the appliance.
The instructions shall include the substance of the following:
To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:
— Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments
of the appliance.
— Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.
— Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 h; flush the water system connected to a water supply
if water has not been drawn for 5 days.
— Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto
other food.
— Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice-cream
and making ice cubes.
— One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.
— If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the
door open to prevent mould developing wi
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