EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2:2019

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors

2018-11-10 AAP: Waiting for assessment from LVD consultant.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-4: Besondere Anforderungen für Wäscheschleudern

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières pour les essoreuses centrifuges

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-4. del: Posebne zahteve za centrifuge - Dopolnilo A2

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Nov-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 07-Nov-2022
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.060 - Laundry appliances
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 61 - IEC_TC_61
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 08-Nov-2019
• Completion Date: 08-Nov-2019
• 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
• Directive: 2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Mandate: M/536 - [C(2015)536] Standardisation request as regards radio equipment in support of Directive 2014/53/EU
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2:2020 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors

Relations

• Replaced By: EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors
• Effective Date: 22-Jun-2021
• Amends: EN 60335-2-4:2010 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors
• Effective Date: 23-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2:2019 is a European safety standard specifically targeting household and similar electrical appliances, focusing on the particular requirements for spin extractors (centrifuges). This amendment updates the original EN 60335-2-4:2010 standard in alignment with IEC 60335-2-4:2008/A2:2017, ensuring harmonized safety compliance across CENELEC member countries.

Issued by the CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) and implemented as a national standard by member states, this document serves as a critical reference for manufacturers, testing laboratories, and regulatory bodies involved in the design, manufacture, and certification of spin extractors used in domestic environments.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements for Spin Extractors:
  EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2:2019 outlines detailed safety measures addressing mechanical hazards, electrical protection, and operational risks unique to spin extractors.

• Moisture Resistance Testing:
  The amendment revises moisture resistance procedures, including testing with saturated textile materials and water ingress simulation to verify appliance durability and operator safety under wet conditions.

• Harmonization with Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU):
  Compliance with this standard confers presumptive conformity with relevant safety objectives of the EU Low Voltage Directive, simplifying market access and regulatory acceptance.

• Normative and Informative Annexes:
  The standard includes normative references and informal annexes that discuss relationships to broader electrotechnical standards (e.g., EN 60335-1 series) and legal directives.

• Transitional Recommendations:
  Manufacturers and test organizations are advised to adopt the amended requirements within a transitional period (often 12 to 36 months) to ensure smooth integration without disruption.

Applications

EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2:2019 is essential for:

• Manufacturers of Spin Extractors and Centrifuges:
  To design and produce appliances meeting rigorous European safety expectations and ensure product reliability and consumer safety.

• Testing and Certification Bodies:
  For conducting compliance assessments, safety testing, and issuing certifications aligned with recognized harmonized standards.

• Regulators and Market Surveillance Authorities:
  To enforce electrical safety legislation and harmonized market standards across the European Economic Area (EEA).

• Product Development and Quality Assurance Teams:
  For integrating safety-centric design and testing methodologies in the development lifecycle of laundry appliances, specifically spin extractors.

Related Standards

• EN 60335-1:
  General requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances, which forms the foundation and framework for all Part 2 series standards.

• IEC 60335-2-4:
  International counterpart providing globally recognized safety requirements for spin extractors, forming the base for European amendments.

• EN 60730-2-12:
  Covers automatic electrical controls for household and similar use, which may be integrated into spin extractor designs.

• Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive):
  Legal framework ensuring that electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits meets essential health and safety requirements.

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Keywords:
EN 60335-2-4 safety standard, spin extractors safety, household electrical appliances, laundry appliance standards, CENELEC safety compliance, Low Voltage Directive conformity, electrical appliance testing, moisture resistance appliances, harmonized standards Europe.

By adhering to EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2:2019, stakeholders ensure enhanced safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance for spin extractors within the European market, facilitating consumer protection and innovation in household appliance technology.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2020
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-4. del: Posebne zahteve za
centrifuge - Dopolnilo A2
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements
for spin extractors
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-4:
Besondere Anforderungen für Wäscheschleudern
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-4: Règles particulières
pour les essoreuses centrifuges
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2:2019
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2019
ICS 13.120; 97.060
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4:
Particular requirements for spin extractors
(IEC 60335-2-4:2008/A2:2017)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières pour les essoreuses ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-4: Besondere Anforderungen für
centrifuges Wäscheschleudern
(IEC 60335-2-4:2008/A2:2017) (IEC 60335-2-4:2008/A2:2017)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-4:2010; it was approved by CENELEC on 2019-07-31. 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,
Turkey 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
© 2019 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2:2019 E

European foreword
The text of document 61/5287/CDV, future IEC 60335-2-4/A2, prepared by IEC/TC 61 "Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN 60335-2-4:2010/A2:2019.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2020-05-08
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2022-11-08
document have to be withdrawn
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards below:
— EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+ A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019 (Part 1)
— EN 60335-2-4:2010+A1:2015+A11:2018 (Part 2)
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex(es) ZZ, which is(are) an integral part(s)
of this document.
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 mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
Directive(s).
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-4:2008/A2:2017 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.

Annex ZC
(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.
The annex ZC of part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
Addition
IEC 60730-2-12 2005 Automatic electrical controls for household EN 60730-2-12 2006
(mod) and similar use -- Part 2-12: Particular
requirements for electrically operated door
locks
+A11 2008
Annex ZZA
(informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the safety objectives of
Directive 2014/35/EU [2014 OJ L96] aimed to be covered
This European Standard has been prepared under a Commission’s standardization
...