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
General Information
- 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
- 06-Apr-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
Overview
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 is a draft European Standard published by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) that specifies safety requirements for commercial electric appliances used to keep food and crockery warm. This standard applies to commercially operated hot cupboards and related appliances, such as heated display cases, heated crockery dispensers, heated tops, shelves, and tables. These appliances are typically used in professional settings like restaurants, canteens, hospitals, and similar establishments, and are not meant for domestic use.
The requirements focus on ensuring electrical safety and addressing specific hazards associated with the commercial environments in which these appliances are operated, including updated guidance for mechanical strength, temperature limits, and use by both professionals and laypersons in public areas.
Key Topics
- Scope of Application: The standard covers electrically operated commercial warming appliances, with rated voltage not exceeding 250 V for single-phase units (phase-to-neutral) and up to 480 V for other types.
- User Groups: Applies to appliances operated by both trained personnel in non-public areas and untrained users in open public areas such as self-service restaurants or hotel common areas.
- Safety Requirements:
- Temperature rise limits for accessible parts and surfaces, with special labeling requirements for areas exceeding defined limits.
- Requirements for protective enclosures and guards to prevent mechanical hazards, emphasizing their secure, non-detachable installation or inclusion of interlocks.
- Deletion of clauses and annexes related to battery operation, clarifying that general provisions from Part 1 of the IEC 60335-1 series now apply.
- Exclusions: Appliances intended for installation in residential environments (e.g., hotel rooms) or battery-operated versions are not within the standard’s scope as amended.
Applications
This standard is highly relevant for:
- Restaurants and Food Service Operations: Ensures safe operation of heated cupboards and display cases that keep dishes and food at optimal serving temperatures.
- Hospital and Institutional Kitchens: Provides guidelines to minimize electrical and mechanical hazards in environments where large volumes of food are handled daily.
- Canteens and Self-Service Areas: Establishes safety measures for appliances accessible by untrained staff or the public, addressing risks unique to these environments.
- Commercial Food Processing: Applicable for enterprises like bakeries or butcheries that use warming equipment as part of their workflow.
- Manufacturers and Designers: Guides the design and construction of compliant appliances for the European market, avoiding hazards related to temperature, enclosure integrity, and misuse in intended commercial settings.
Employing equipment conforming to prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 helps organizations comply with EU product safety legislation, reduce liability, and ensure end-user safety.
Related Standards
- IEC 60335-1: General safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, providing the foundation on which Part 2-49 builds.
- IEC 60335-2 (Series): Covers safety requirements for other types of appliances used in similar or related settings.
- EN 60335-2-49:2021/AMD1:2025: International Amendment that forms the technical basis for this European draft.
- ISO/IEC Directives: Provide the procedural framework for developing harmonized electrical safety standards.
- EN and IEC Markings: Requirements for symbols and labeling on appliances to warn users about surface temperature and safe operation.
By following prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026, commercial operators, appliance manufacturers, and safety certifiers can ensure warm-keeping appliances are fit for safe, efficient, and regulation-compliant use in commercial food settings.
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.
prEN IEC 60335-2-49:2026/prA1:2026 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
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
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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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
preparation is entrusted to technical committe
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