EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A1:2023

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines

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

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-14: Besondere Anforderungen für Küchenmaschinen

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-14: Exigences particulières pour les machines de cuisine

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-14. del: Posebne zahteve za električne kuhinjske aparate - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Dec-2023
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen 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: 08-Dec-2023
• Completion Date: 08-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 60335-2-14:2024/A1:2024 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines (IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019)

Relations

• Refers: EN 60811-505:2012 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 505: Mechanical tests - Elongation at low temperature for insulations and sheaths
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Refers: EN 60811-504:2012 - Electric and optical fibre cables - Test methods for non-metallic materials - Part 504: Mechanical tests - Bending tests at low temperature for insulation and sheaths
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• 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
• Referred By: EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019/A2:2024 - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3-2: Limits - Limits for harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤ 16 A per phase)
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Amends: EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines
• Effective Date: 03-Mar-2020
• Amended By: EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A11:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines
• Effective Date: 03-Mar-2020

Overview

EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A1:2023 is a European standard developed by CLC, focusing on the safety of electric kitchen machines intended for household and similar applications. This amendment specifies additional safety requirements for kitchen machines operating at a rated voltage of no more than 250V. The document aligns with international efforts to promote domestic safety and consumer protection in the use of small electrical appliances, particularly kitchen machines.

The scope of this standard includes power-driven appliances such as food processors, mixers, grinders, and similar devices typically found in residential kitchens. The amendment introduces updates and clarifications regarding safety mechanisms, mechanical stability, and design requirements to ensure the safe operation of kitchen machines across European markets.

Key Topics

• Electrical Safety: Establishes criteria for limiting risks related to electric shock and overheating in kitchen machines.
• Mechanical Hazards: Addresses mechanical stability and protection against moving parts, minimizing risk of injury during normal and foreseeable misuse.
• Design and Construction: Updates details on the construction of components such as grinding screws to ensure safe distances, rounded edges, and protective features.
• Testing Requirements: Sets forth specific testing protocols to verify compliance with safety aspects, especially regarding mechanical and electrical hazards in kitchen appliances.
• Exclusions: Clarifies components or designs to which certain test requirements do not apply, improving clarity and consistency for manufacturers and testing bodies.
• International Alignment: Aligns requirements with IEC 60335-2-14:2016 and its Amendment 1:2019 to harmonize European standards with global best practices.

Applications

The EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A1:2023 standard is essential for a wide range of domestic and semi-professional kitchen appliances, including:

• Food processors
• Stand mixers and hand mixers
• Meat grinders and blenders
• Juicers and choppers
• Any kitchen machine with moving, grinding, or cutting parts

Practical benefits:

• Manufacturers: Enables appliance manufacturers to design and produce safer kitchen machines, demonstrating conformity with market requirements for electrical and mechanical safety.
• Testing laboratories: Provides clear, harmonized criteria for product certification, facilitating access to the European market.
• Regulators: Assists authorities in enforcing domestic appliance safety regulations, reducing incidents of household injury.
• Consumers: Provides assurance that certified appliances meet strict European safety standards, promoting trust and reducing risk in the home.

By following this standard and its amendment, manufacturers and stakeholders ensure kitchen machines are built to minimize hazards, support user safety, and comply with evolving regulatory frameworks.

Related Standards

For broader or complementary appliance safety requirements, consult the following standards:

• EN IEC 60335-1: General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances - overarching safety standard.
• EN IEC 60335-2 series: Addresses particular requirements for specific appliance types (e.g., toasters, dishwashers, vacuums).
• IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019: The international version upon which the European standard is based.
• EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A11:2023: Further national amendments or clarifications applicable in certain European countries.

Keywords: electric kitchen machines safety, household appliance standard, mechanical hazard, electrical safety, EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A1:2023, small kitchen appliances, CLC standards, compliance, European regulations.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-14. del: Posebne zahteve
za električne kuhinjske aparate - Dopolnilo A1 (IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019)
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-14: Particular requirements
for kitchen machines (IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019)
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-14:
Besondere Anforderungen für Küchenmaschinen (IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-14: Exigences
particulières pour les machines de cuisine (IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A1:2023
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.040.50 Majhni gospodinjski aparati Small kitchen appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2023
ICS 97.040.50; 13.120
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-14:
Particular requirements for kitchen machines
(IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-14: Exigences particulières pour les machines de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-14: Besondere Anforderungen für
cuisine Küchenmaschinen
(IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019) (IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023; 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.
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Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

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European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A1:2023) consists of the text of document
IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019, prepared by IEC/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 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 60335-2-14:2023 and
EN IEC 60335-2-14:2023/A11:2023.
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.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-14:2016/A1:2019 was approved by CENELEC as
a European Standard without any modification.
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