prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-49: Particular requirements for commercial electric appliances for keeping food and crockery warm
- Abstract
This European Standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial hot cupboards not intended for household use. The rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances. Hot cupboards with heated tops, heated display cases, heated crockery dispensers and heated shelves and tables are also within the scope of this standard. The appliances within the scope of this standard are typically used in restaurants, canteens, hospitals and similar commercial enterprises.
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 02-Mar-2028
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 61/WG 06 - Activities related to the new MD
- Current Stage
- 4060 - Enquiry results established and sent to TC, SR, BTTF - Enquiry
- Start Date
- 21-Aug-2026
- Due Date
- 07-Jan-2027
- Completion Date
- 21-Aug-2026
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 is a CENELEC draft European amendment for the safety of commercial electric appliances for keeping food and crockery warm. It modifies prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026 and follows IEC 60335-2-49:2021/AMD1:2025, so it is mainly relevant to manufacturers, test laboratories, and compliance teams working on commercial hot cupboards and related heated serving furniture.
What does prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 specify?
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 updates the safety requirements for electrically operated commercial hot cupboards and related appliances that keep food and crockery warm. The scope covers equipment used in commercial food-service settings, not household use.
The amended scope names hot cupboards with heated tops, heated display cases, heated crockery dispensers, heated shelves, and heated tables. The document is organized as amendments to Clause 1, Clause 3, Clause 11, Clause 12, Clause 18, Clause 20, and Annex B.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex B | Battery-operated appliances, separable batteries, and detachable batteries for battery-operated appliances - deleted so Part 1 applies without modification |
What are the key requirements of prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026?
The amendment keeps the focus on commercial use and clarifies how the appliance may be used in practice. It also changes several safety-related clauses that affect testing, design decisions, and marking.
- Clause 1, Scope - prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 states that the appliances are for commercial use and are used either by experts or instructed persons in non-public food-processing areas, or by laypersons in public areas. In practice, this tells manufacturers and buyers which user environments the appliance must be safe for.
- Clause 11, Heating - the amendment adds a note that the temperature-rise limits for handles, knobs, grips, keyboards, keypads, and similar parts are given in Table 3. This matters because designers must look in the general table for those touchable parts instead of treating them as separate special cases.
- Clause 11, Table 102 - the amendment changes the treatment of external accessible surfaces close to adjacent surfaces and adds marking with IEC 60417-5041 (2002-10) or equivalent text when the stated condition is used. In practice, this links thermal performance and product marking.
- Clause 12, Charging of metal-ion batteries - Part 1 applies without additional modification. If the appliance includes this function, the general safety rules from Part 1 remain the baseline.
- Clause 18, Endurance - this clause of Part 1 is not applicable. That tells test labs and certification teams not to apply that endurance clause for this Part 2-49 case.
- Clause 20, Stability and mechanical hazards - protective enclosures, guards, and similar parts are required to be non-detachable or interlocked and to have adequate mechanical strength. In practice, this is about preventing access to hazardous parts and keeping guards effective during use.
- Annex B - deleted. This means the special battery annex does not apply here and Part 1 applies without that modification.
What terms does prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 define?
The amendment uses terms that matter for who may operate the appliance and how the safety parts are built.
- Expert or instructed persons - people allowed to use the appliances in commercial processing areas that are not open to the public.
- Laypersons - users in public areas, such as hotel/motel common areas and self-service restaurants.
- Hot cupboards - the main appliance type covered by the standard for keeping food and crockery warm.
- Non-detachable parts - guards or enclosures that remain fixed in place rather than being removed in normal use.
- Interlocked - arranged so the guard or enclosure is tied to safe operation.
- Metal-ion batteries - the battery type addressed in Clause 12.
Who uses prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026?
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 is used by manufacturers, test laboratories, certification bodies, and technical teams that design or assess commercial warm-holding appliances. It is also relevant to buyers and quality managers in restaurants, canteens, hospitals, bakeries, butcheries, hotel/motel common areas, and self-service restaurants.
What changed in prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 from the previous edition?
This amendment updates IEC 60335-2-49:2021 by revising the scope, adjusting terminology, and changing the treatment of heating, battery charging, endurance, and stability provisions.
- Clause 1 is rewritten to clarify who may use the appliances and in which environments.
- Clause 3.1.9 is modified.
- Clause 11 is modified, including notes and footnotes linked to the temperature-rise tables.
- Clause 12 is replaced with a direct reference to Part 1.
- Clause 18 is replaced with a statement that Part 1 does not apply.
- Clause 20.2 is modified for protective enclosures and guards.
- Annex B is deleted.
Which standards are used with prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026?
The foreword says this draft amendment is read with prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026 and prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prAA:2026. The IEC text behind it is IEC 60335-2-49:2021/AMD1:2025.
| Standard | What it contributes |
|---|---|
| prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026 | The base Part 2-49 text being modified |
| prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prAA:2026 | Another draft amendment the document is read with |
| IEC 60335-2-49:2021/AMD1:2025 | The IEC amendment text used for this draft |
| IEC 60417-5041 (2002-10) | The marking symbol named in Clause 11 |
What does the prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 document contain?
The document contains the European foreword, enquiry information, and the clause-by-clause amendment text. It also includes the revisions to the scope, the change in the heating clause with references to Table 101, Table 102, and Figure 102, and the edits to the battery, endurance, and stability clauses.
The content is aimed at design and conformity work rather than product promotion. For a reader checking applicability, the most useful parts are the scope revision, the changed treatment of touch temperatures and marking, and the deletion of Annex B.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 23-Sep-2025
Frequently Asked Questions
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-49: Particular requirements for commercial electric appliances for keeping food and crockery warm". This standard covers: This European Standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial hot cupboards not intended for household use. The rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances. Hot cupboards with heated tops, heated display cases, heated crockery dispensers and heated shelves and tables are also within the scope of this standard. The appliances within the scope of this standard are typically used in restaurants, canteens, hospitals and similar commercial enterprises.
This European Standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial hot cupboards not intended for household use. The rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances. Hot cupboards with heated tops, heated display cases, heated crockery dispensers and heated shelves and tables are also within the scope of this standard. The appliances within the scope of this standard are typically used in restaurants, canteens, hospitals and similar commercial enterprises.
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.030 - Domestic electrical appliances in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 2023/1230; Standardization Mandates: M/511, M/536, M/605. 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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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-49. del: Posebne zahteve
za komercialne gostinske električne grelne omare - Dopolnilo A1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-49: Particular requirements
for commercial electric appliances for keeping food and crockery warm
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-49:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Geräte zum Warmhalten von Nahrungsmitteln
und Geschirr für den gewerblichen Gebrauch
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-49: Exigences
particulières pour les appareils électriques à usage commercial destinés à maintenir au
chaud les aliments et la vaisselle
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026
ICS:
97.040.50 Majhni gospodinjski aparati Small kitchen appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
49:2026/oprA1:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
May 2026
ICS 97.030 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-49:
Particular requirements for commercial electric appliances for
keeping food and crockery warm
(IEC 60335-2-49:2021/AMD1:2025)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-49: Exigences particulières pour les appareils ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-49: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques à usage commercial destinés à maintenir au elektrische Geräte zum Warmhalten von Nahrungsmitteln
chaud les aliments et la vaisselle und Geschirr für den gewerblichen Gebrauch
(IEC 60335-2-49:2021/AMD1:2025) (IEC 60335-2-49:2021/AMD1:2025)
This draft amendment prA1, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2026-08-21.
The text of this draft consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-49:2021/AMD1:2025.
If this draft becomes an amendment, 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.
This draft amendment was established by CENELEC 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.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
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Project: 82598 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 E
prEN IEC 60335-2-49/prA1:2026 (E)
1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-49/A1:2025
3 prepared by 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:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dav + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dav + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dav + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
6 This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026 and prEN IEC 60335-2-
7 49:2026/prAA:2026.
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, ZZB and ZZC, which are an integral part of
12 prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prAA:2026.
IEC 60335-2-49 ®
Edition 5.0 2025-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
AMENDMENT 1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
Part 2-49: Particular requirements for commercial electric appliances for keeping
food and crockery warm
ICS 97.030 ISBN 978-2-8327-0686-2
IEC 60335-2-49:2021-11/AMD1:2025-08(en)
IEC 60335-2-49:2021/AMD1:2025 © IEC 2025
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
Part 2-49: Particular requirements for commercial electric
appliances for keeping food and crockery warm
AMENDMENT 1
FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To this end and
in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications, Technical Reports,
Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as "IEC Publication(s)"). Their
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