EN 60335-2-55:2003/A11:2018

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-55: Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds

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Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-55: Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Geräte zum Gebrauch mit Aquarien und Gartenteichen

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-55: Règles particulières pour les appareils électriques à utiliser avec les aquariums et les bassins de jardin

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-55. del: Posebne zahteve za električne aparate za uporabo v akvarijih in vrtnih ribnikih - Dopolnilo A11

Obravnava varnost električnih aparatov za gospodinjsko in podobno uporabo v akvarijih ter vrtnih ribnikih, katerih nazivna napetost ne presega 250 V. Primeri aparatov, ki spadajo na področje uporabe tega standarda, so prezračevalniki, grelniki akvarijev, samodejni hranilniki in aparati za sesanje blata.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 04-Oct-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 04-Oct-2021
• ICS: 97.020 - Home economics in general
• 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: 05-Oct-2018
• Due Date: 14-Jul-2017
• Completion Date: 05-Oct-2018
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• 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/392 - Mandate to CENELEC in the field of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EC
• 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 EN 60335-2-55:2003/A11:2018 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-55: Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds

Relations

• Amends: EN 60335-2-55:2003 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-55: Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds
• Effective Date: 04-Aug-2015

Overview

EN 60335-2-55:2003/A11:2018 is a European harmonized standard focused on the safety of household and similar electrical appliances specifically designed for use with aquariums and garden ponds. Developed and maintained by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances," this standard supplements the general requirements set out in EN 60335-1:2012 and the original EN 60335-2-55:2003, incorporating amendment A11 from 2018.

The standard addresses the reasonably foreseeable hazards associated with electrical appliances used in aquatic environments, ensuring both consumer safety and regulatory compliance. It does not generally consider misuse by very young children or children playing with the appliance without supervision.

This standard plays a key role in supporting the instruments of the European Union's Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, providing manufacturers and users with a recognized framework for conformity assessment and market access across the EU and EFTA member states.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application
  EN 60335-2-55 applies to electrical appliances specifically intended for use with aquariums and garden ponds. It targets safety risks that might be encountered during normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse scenarios.

• Amendment A11 Updates
  This amendment revises user instruction requirements, notably decreasing the recommended minimum user age for safe appliance use from 8 to 3 years. It also adds physical safety requirements such as limiting accessible openings to a maximum of 5.5 mm to prevent accidental contact or hazard.

• Construction and Design Requirements
  Appliances must meet strict construction criteria to prevent electric shock, mechanical hazards, and other safety risks. Inspections and measurements are conducted to verify compliance, ensuring that devices installed per manufacturer instructions maintain their safety integrity.

• Compliance and Conformity
  The standard offers presumption of conformity with safety objectives under Directive 2014/35/EU when fully implemented. It provides clarity on which clauses correspond to specific safety objectives, aiding manufacturers in meeting legal requirements more efficiently.

• Exclusions
  The standard does not explicitly address risks associated with very young children’s use of appliances without supervision or children playing with appliances. It acknowledges that vulnerable populations may require additional safety measures beyond the scope of this document.

Applications

EN 60335-2-55:2003/A11:2018 is essential for manufacturers, distributors, and safety testing organizations involved with electrical devices designed for:

• Aquarium pumps, filters, heaters, and lighting systems
• Garden pond water treatment and circulation systems
• Electrical accessories used to maintain aquatic habitats in residential and commercial settings

By complying with this standard, businesses ensure their products meet critical safety benchmarks, reducing the risk of electric shock, fire, and mechanical injury. This standard also facilitates market acceptance within the European Economic Area by meeting regulatory mandates tied to electrical safety and low voltage directives.

Related Standards

• EN 60335-1:2012 - General safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, forming the foundational base for Part 2 series.
• EN 60335-2 Series - Other parts cover specific categories of household electrical appliances with particular safety requirements.
• IEC 60335-2-55:2002 - The international base document upon which the European standard is built, with additional regional amendments.
• Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive) - European legislative framework for electrical safety of equipment operating within certain voltage limits.

For manufacturers and stakeholders operating in the aquarist and garden pond electrical equipment sector, EN 60335-2-55:2003/A11:2018 provides a critical reference to ensure product safety, regulatory compliance, and consumer confidence in the marketplace.

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Keywords: EN 60335-2-55:2003/A11:2018, electrical appliance safety, aquarium equipment standard, garden pond electrical devices, low voltage directive, household electrical appliance safety, CLC standards, European harmonized standards, aquatic device safety, product conformity, electrical safety regulations Europe.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-55: Particular requirements
for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-55:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Geräte zum Gebrauch mit Aquarien und
Gartenteichen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-55: Règles particulières
pour les appareils électriques à utiliser avec les aquariums et les bassins de jardin
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-55:2003/A11:2018
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.180 Razna oprema za dom in Miscellaneous domestic and
trgovino commercial equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-55:2003/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2018
ICS 97.020
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-55:
Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with
aquariums and garden ponds
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-55: Règles particulières pour les appareils ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-55: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques à utiliser avec les aquariums et les bassins de elektrische Geräte zum Gebrauch mit Aquarien und
jardin Gartenteichen
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-55:2003; it was approved by CENELEC on 2016-04-18. 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, 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
© 2018 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
This document (EN 60335-2-55:2003/A11:2018) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of household
and similar electrical appliances".

The following dates are fixed:

(dop) 2019-04-05
• latest date by which this document has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2021-10-05
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-1:2012 including its
amendments and EN 60335-2-55:2003 and its A1:
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