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

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances for household and similar purposes, including vacuum cleaners for animal grooming, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-2: Besondere Anforderungen für Staubsauger und Wassersauger

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-2: Exigences particulières pour les aspirateurs et les appareils de nettoyage à aspiration d'eau

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-2. del: Posebne zahteve za sesalnike prahu in aparate za čiščenje s sesanjem vode - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2023
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Drafting Committee: CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 10-Nov-2023
• Due Date: 03-Sep-2022
• Completion Date: 10-Nov-2023
• 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 60335-2-2:2024/A11:2024 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances

Relations

• Amends: EN IEC 60335-2-2:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
• Effective Date: 03-Mar-2020

Overview

EN IEC 60335-2-2:2023/A11:2023 is an essential European standard that focuses on the safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, specifically vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances. Developed under the authority of the CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), this amendment (A11) updates the 2023 edition to address new safety considerations and practical use scenarios. The standard applies to appliances rated up to 250 V and covers use not only in typical household environments but also in shops, farmhouses, hotels, and similar residential settings.

This standard is critical for manufacturers, product designers, and safety assessors aiming to ensure their vacuum cleaning appliances meet rigorous safety norms and comply with European regulations. It guarantees user protection against mechanical hazards, electrical risks, and misuse scenarios while promoting product reliability and user confidence.

Key Topics

• Scope and User Environment
  Defines the intended use by laypersons in various settings, extending beyond private homes to commercial premises such as shops and hotels. It details exclusions such as unsupervised use by very young children but highlights a focus on common household-related hazards.

• Safety Requirements

  • Prevention of access to hazardous rotating parts during normal operation to avoid entrapment or injury.
  • Stability and mechanical hazard prevention in cases of appliance overturning or misuse.
  • Mechanical strength testing, including drop tests of hand-held vacuum appliances to assess durability and safety.
  • Construction features such as hinged handles requiring deliberate action and supply cords designed to withstand being run over.

• Marking and Instructions
  Mandatory warnings, for example, advisory notices regarding hand-held accessories with rotating parts to prevent entrapment injuries.

• National Specific Conditions
  Additional safety provisions and testing requirements specifically for Switzerland, including instructions for use in dry conditions and protective measures for appliances with integrated socket-outlets.

Applications

EN IEC 60335-2-2:2023/A11:2023 is directly applicable to:

• Household Vacuum Cleaners
  Ensuring safety for daily-use electrical vacuum cleaners across various home environments, maintaining user protection during typical cleaning activities.

• Water-Suction Cleaning Appliances
  Regulating the design and safe operation of vacuum cleaners that use water suction technology, which often require additional electrical and mechanical safeguards.

• Commercial and Residential Similar Appliances
  Appliances utilized by consumers in non-domestic environments such as farmhouses, hotels, motels, and shops for regular housekeeping tasks.

• Manufacturing and Compliance Testing
  Guiding manufacturers to design vacuum cleaners with improved mechanical resilience, user safety, and clear safety instructions adhering to European statutory requirements.

• Safety Certification and Market Access
  Serving as a benchmark for compliance testing labs and certification bodies helping manufacturers obtain the CE mark and other essential market approvals across Europe.

Related Standards

• EN IEC 60335-1
  General safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances – this Part 1 standard works in conjunction with EN IEC 60335-2-2 to provide comprehensive safety coverage.

• IEC/TS 62885-1:2018
  Surface cleaning appliances – Part 1 focusing on general testing materials and test equipment, referenced for standardized test methodologies.

• EN 60584-1
  Thermocouples - EMF specifications used for temperature safety checks in some appliances.

• EN ISO 7010
  Specifies safety colors and graphical safety symbols applicable in appliance markings.

• EN 60335-2-69
  Safety requirements for commercial cleaning appliances which may be relevant for professional-grade vacuum cleaners.

Practical Value

Compliance with EN IEC 60335-2-2:2023/A11:2023 enhances user safety, reduces hazards associated with vacuum cleaners and water-suction appliances, and ensures appliances are robust against mechanical stresses. The standard supports manufacturers in meeting legal requirements within the EU, facilitating smoother market entry and consumer trust through adherence to recognized safety norms. Additionally, its clear instructions and labeling criteria prevent accidents related to misuse or accidental contact with moving parts, elevating household safety standards.

By implementing this standard, stakeholders promote safer, more reliable vacuum cleaning appliances while addressing real-world usage contexts found in both domestic and similar environments.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-2. del: Posebne zahteve za
sesalnike prahu in aparate za čiščenje s sesanjem vode - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-2: Particular requirements
for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-2:
Besondere Anforderungen für Staubsauger und Wassersauger
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-2: Règles particulières
pour les aspirateurs et les appareils de nettoyage à aspiration d'eau
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-2:2023/A11:2023
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.080 Aparati za čiščenje Cleaning appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2023
ICS 13.120; 97.080
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-2:
Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction
cleaning appliances
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-2: Exigences particulières pour les aspirateurs et ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-2: Besondere Anforderungen für
les appareils de nettoyage à aspiration d'eau Staubsauger und Wassersauger
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-2:2023; it was approved by CENELEC on 2022-11-07. 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
© 2023 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 60335-2-2:2023/A11:2023 E

European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-2:2023/A11:2023) consists of the text prepared by CLC/TC 61
“Safety of household and similar electrical appliances”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented (dop) 2024–05–10
at national level by publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with (dow) 2026–11–10
the document have to be withdrawn
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 is read in conjunction with EN IEC 60335-2-2:2023.
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”.
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.
1 Modification to the Introduction
Addition:
With European Amendment A11 the EN 60335-2-2:2010+A11:2010+A1:2013 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+A16:2022
(Part 1)
— EN IEC 60335-2-2:2022 (Part 2)
2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
Replace the text starting with “Appliances not intended for normal…” and ending in “… Children
playing with the appliance.” by the following:
Appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops and other premises for normal housekeeping
purposes, are within the scope of this document.
NOTE Z101 Examples of appliances for household environment are appliances for typical housekeeping functions
used in the household environment that can also be used by non-expert users for typical housekeeping functions:
— in shops and other similar working environments;
— in farm houses;
— by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
— in bed and breakfast type environments.
NOTE Z102 Household environments include the dwelling and its associated buildings, the garden, etc.
As far as is practicable, this document deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that
are encountered by all persons in household and similar environments.
However, in general, it does not take into account
— children playing with the appliance
...