EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A11:2023

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81: Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric foot warmers and heating mats for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-81: Besondere Anforderungen an Fußwärmer und Heizmatten

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-81: Exigences particulières pour les chancelières et les carpettes chauffantes électriques

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-81. del: Posebne zahteve za grelnike nog in grelne podloge - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Dec-2023
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.100.10 - Electric heaters
• 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: 15-Dec-2023
• Due Date: 29-Nov-2023
• Completion Date: 15-Dec-2023
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2014/35/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 60335-2-81:2023/A11:2024 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81: Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats

Relations

• Referred By: EN 12976-1:2021 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Referred By: EN 12976-1:2017 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Amends: EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81: Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2021

Overview

EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A11:2023 is a European standard published by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CLC). This amendment defines the particular safety requirements for electric foot warmers and heating mats intended for household and similar use, operating at rated voltages not exceeding 250 V. By supplementing the core EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023 standard, this document addresses foreseeable hazards, user instructions, and key modifications to ensure enhanced safety compliance across European markets.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability
  The standard explicitly covers electric foot warmers and heating mats used in domestic and comparable settings. It considers reasonably foreseeable hazards in typical environments but excludes aspects such as:

  • Children playing with the appliance
  • Use by very young children or unsupervised children

• User Safety Requirements
  Emphasis is placed on:

  • The need for clear instructions and proper supervision when the product is used by children aged 3 years and above, or by persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities.
  • Keeping appliances and their cords out of reach of children under three years of age.

• Marking and Instructions
  Updated labeling and user manual requirements are specified, promoting awareness of safety risks and precautions.

• Modification to General and Specific Clauses
  This amendment introduces changes to the introduction, scope, marking, and annex sections. Annexes reference normative publications ensuring harmonization with other major international standards.

• Integration with Related Documents
  The standard is to be read alongside EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023 and its prior amendments (A1:2023, A2:2023) and the general safety standard EN 60335-1 and its amendments.

Applications

EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A11:2023 is vital for manufacturers, importers, compliance professionals, and certification bodies involved in the design, production, testing, and certification of electric foot warmers and heating mats. Its requirements are implemented to:

• Ensure Consumer Safety:
  By addressing hazards and proper use, the standard reduces risks such as overheating, electric shock, and misuse, especially by vulnerable population groups.
• Product Labeling and Documentation:
  Manufacturers are guided on how to properly mark appliances and draft user instructions that comply with European safety standards.
• Facilitate Market Access:
  Compliance with this harmonized standard is essential for obtaining CE marking and ensuring free movement of these products within the European Economic Area.
• National Adoption:
  The amendment provides deadlines for member states to adopt the requirements and withdraw conflicting standards, ensuring a harmonized approach across Europe.

Related Standards

Several international and European standards are referenced or closely related to EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A11:2023, including:

• EN IEC 60335-1:2012 and Amendments: General requirements for the safety of household electrical appliances.
• EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023 and Earlier Amendments: Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats.
• IEC 60320-1 and IEC 60320-3: Appliance couplers for household use - general requirements and standard sheets.
• ISO 2439 / EN ISO 2439: Determination of hardness in flexible cellular polymeric materials, relevant for heating mat components.
• EN IEC 60335-2-17 and EN IEC 60335-2-71: Other safety standards for specialized household appliances.

Keywords: EN IEC 60335-2-81, safety standard, electric foot warmers, heating mats, household appliances, electrical safety, CLC, European standard, product compliance, CE marking, IEC standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-81. del: Posebne zahteve
za grelnike nog in grelne podloge - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81: Particular requirements
for foot warmers and heating mats
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-81:
Besondere Anforderungen an Fußwärmer und Heizmatten
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-81: Exigences
particulières pour les chancelières et les carpettes chauffantes électriques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A11:2023
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.100.10 Električni grelniki Electric heaters
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2023
ICS 13.120; 97.100.10
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81:
Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-81: Exigences particulières pour les chancelières et ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-81: Besondere Anforderungen an
les carpettes chauffantes électriques Fußwärmer und Heizmatten
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023; it was approved by CENELEC on 2023-11-22. 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.

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European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A11:2023) 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 (dop) 2024-11-22
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2026-11-22
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
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