EN 60335-2-68:2012

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray extraction machines, for commercial use

IEC 60335-2-68:2012 deals with the safety of electrical portable, non-self-propelled motor-operated spray extraction machines with or without attachments and with or without electrical heating elements, intended for commercial indoor use. This standard applies to machines for commercial use. The following list, although not comprehensive, gives an indication of locations that are included in the scope: - public use areas such as hotels, schools, hospitals; - industrial locations, for example factories and manufacturing shops; - retail outlets, for example shops and supermarkets; - business premises, for example offices and banks; - rental services for those machines and all uses other than normal housekeeping purposes. They are not equipped with a traction drive. The following power systems are covered: mains powered motors up to a rated voltage of 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances and battery powered motors. This standard applies to machines in which the pressure of the employed cleaning agent does not exceed 2,5 MPa, and in which the product of the pressure (in MPa) and the flow of cleaning agent (in litres per minute) does not exceed 100, and in which the temperature of the cleaning agent at the spray nozzle outlet does not exceed 85 °C. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2002 and its Amendments 1 (2005) and 2 (2007). It constitutes a technical revision. The principal changes in this edition as compared with the third edition of IEC 60335-2-68 are as follows (minor changes are not listed): - the title has been changed for better distinction with regard to IEC 60335-2-72; - the scope has been revised editorially to avoid misunderstandings; - terms and definitions has been revised with regard to the requirements revised; - the standard has been revised in general and updated regarding state-of-the-art, as far as necessary, in particular some changes has been made to Clauses 15, 22 and 25; - the markings and instructions (Clause 7) have been revised basically; - a new Annex AA 'Emission of acoustical noise' was added; - and a new Annex BB 'Emission of vibration' was added. Keywords: Spray extraction machines; cleaning agent.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-68: Besondere Anforderungen für Sprühextraktionsmaschinen für den gewerblichen Gebrauch

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-68: Exigences particulières pour les machines de nettoyage par pulvérisation et aspiration, à usage commercial

La CEI 60335-2-68:2012 traite de la sécurité des machines de nettoyage par pulvérisation et aspiration électriques mobiles non auto-motrices, avec ou sans accessoires et avec ou sans éléments chauffants électriques, destinées à un usage commercial à l'intérieur des locaux. La présente norme s'applique aux machines à usage commercial. La liste suivante, sans être exhaustive, donne une indication des emplacements compris dans le domaine d'application: - espaces publics tels que les hôtels, les écoles, les hôpitaux; - sites industriels, par exemple les usines et les ateliers de fabrication; - commerces, par exemple les magasins de détail et les supermarchés; - établissements commerciaux, par exemple les bureaux et les banques; - services de location pour ces machines; - toute utilisation autre que les utilisations domestiques normales. Ces machines ne possèdent pas de dispositif de transmission. Les systèmes d'alimentation électrique suivants sont couverts: moteurs alimentés par le réseau jusqu'à une tension assignée de 250 V pour les appareils monophasés et 480 V pour les autres appareils, moteurs alimentés par batteries. La présente norme s'applique aux machines dans lesquelles la pression de l'agent nettoyant ne dépasse pas 2,5 MPa ou dont le produit de la pression (en MPa) de l'agent nettoyant par son débit (en litres par minute) n'excède pas 100, et dans lesquelles la température de l'agent nettoyant à la sortie de la buse n'excède pas 85 °C. Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition publiée en 2002 et ses Amendements 1 (2005) et 2 (2007). Elle constitue une révision technique. Les principales modifications de la présente édition par rapport à la troisième édition de la CEI 60335-2-68 sont les suivantes (les changements mineurs ne sont pas listés): - le titre a été modifié pour une meilleure distinction d'avec la CEI 60335-2-72; - le domaine d'application a fait l'objet d'une révision éditoriale afin d'éviter toute erreur d'interprétation; - les termes et définitions ont été révisés par rapport aux exigences révisées; - la norme a été révisée de manière générale et mise à jour au regard de l'état de l'art, dans la mesure du nécessaire; - certaines modifications, en particulier, ont été apportées aux Articles 15, 22, et 25; - les marquages et instructions (Article 7) ont été révisés fondamentalement; - une nouvelle Annexe AA 'Emission de bruit acoustique' a été ajoutée; - et une nouvelle Annexe BB 'Emission de vibrations' a été ajoutée. Mots clé: machines de nettoyage par pulvérisation et aspiration;agent nettoyant

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-68. del: Posebne zahteve za pršilnike za komercialno uporabo (IEC 60335-2-68:2012, spremenjen)

To točko 1. dela nadomešča naslednje besedilo. Ta mednarodni standard obravnava varnost električnih prenosnih pršilnikov z motorjem in brez lastnega pogona s pripomočki ali brez njih in z električnimi ogrevalnimi elementi ali brez njih za komercialno uporabo v prostoru. Aparati nimajo pogona. Ta standard zajema naslednje napajalne sisteme: – električne motorje z nazivno napetostjo največ 250 V za enofazne stroje in 480 V za druge stroje, – motorje na akumulatorje. Ta standard se uporablja za stroje, v katerih tlak uporabljenega čistilnega sredstva ne preseže 2,5 MPa, produkt tlaka (v MPa) in pretoka čistilnega sredstva (v litrih na minuto) ne preseže 100 in temperatura čistilnega sredstva pri šobah izpusta razpršila ne preseže 85 °C. Ta standard se ne uporablja za: – sesalnike prahu in sesalnike z vodo za gospodinjsko uporabo (standard IEC 60335-2-2); – stroje za nego tal za komercialno uporabo (standarda IEC 60335-2-67 in IEC 60335-2-72); – sesalnike za suho in mokro sesanje, vključno s krtačo, za komercialno uporabo (standard IEC 60335-2-69), ročna in premična električna orodja z motorji (seriji standardov IEC 60745 in IEC 61029); – stroje za uporabo v korozivnih ali eksplozivnih okoljih (prah, para ali plin); – stroje za pobiranje nevarnega prahu (kot je opredeljeno v standardu IEC 60335-2-69), vnetljivih snovi ali sevajočih delcev; stroje za ravnanje z nevarnimi topili, kot so vnetljive in eksplozivne tekočine.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Aug-2012
• Withdrawal Date: 02-May-2015
• ICS: 97.020 - Home economics in general
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Drafting Committee: IEC/SC 61J - IEC_SC_61J
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• 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)
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60335-2-68:2012 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray extraction machines for commercial use

Relations

• Replaces: EN 60335-2-68:2009 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray extraction machines for commercial use
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-68: Particular requirements
for spray extraction machines for commercial use
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-68:
Besondere Anforderungen für Sprühextraktionsmaschinen für den gewerblichen
Gebrauch
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-68: Règles particulières
pour les machines de nettoyage par pulvérisation et aspiration à usage commercial
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-68:2012
ICS:
97.080 Aparati za nego tal Floor treatment appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60335-2-68
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.020 Supersedes EN 60335-2-68:2009

English version
Household and similar electrical appliances -
Safety -
Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray extraction machines, for
commercial use
(IEC 60335-2-68:2012, modified)

Appareils électrodomestiques et Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den
analogues - Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke -
Sécurité - Teil 2-68: Besondere Anforderungen für
Partie 2-68: Exigences particulières pour Sprühextraktionsmaschinen für den
les machines de nettoyage par gewerblichen Gebrauch
pulvérisation et aspiration, à usage (IEC 60335-2-68:2012, modifiziert)
commercial
(CEI 60335-2-68:2012, modifiée)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2012-05-03. CENELEC members are bound to comply
with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard
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 European Standard 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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Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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© 2012 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60335-2-68:2012 E
Foreword
The text of document 61J/490/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 60335-2-68, prepared by SC 61J,
"Electrical motor-operated cleaning appliances for commercial use", of IEC/TC 61, "Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
approved by CENELEC as EN 60335-2-68:2012.
A draft amendment, which covers common modifications to IEC 60335-2-68, was prepared by
CLC/TC 61, "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances" and approved by CENELEC.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has
(dop) 2013-05-03
to be implemented at national level
by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national
(dow) 2015-05-03
standards conflicting with this document
have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60335-2-68:2009.
The principal changes in EN 60335-2-68:2012 as compared with EN 60335-2-68:2009 are as follows
(minor changes are not listed):
– the title has been changed for better distinction with regard to EN 60335-2-72;
– the scope has been revised editorially to avoid misunderstandings;
– terms and definitions has been revised with regard to the requirements revised;
– the standard has been revised in general and updated regarding state-of-the-art, as far as
necessary, in particular some changes has been made to Clauses 15, 22 and 25;
– the markings and instructions (Clause 7) have been revised basically;
– a new Annex AA 'Emission of acoustical noise' was added; and
– a new Annex BB 'Emission of vibration' was added.
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the EN 60335-1:2012 and its amendments.
NOTE 1 When “Part 1” is mentioned in this standard, it refers to EN 60335-1.
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in EN 60335-1, so as to convert that
publication into the European Standard: Safety requirements for spray extraction machines for
commercial use.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this part 2, that subclause applies as far as
is reasonable. When this standard states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”, the relevant text
in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 2 The following numbering system is used:
– subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;
– unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101, including
those in a replaced clause or subclause;
– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
NOTE 3 The following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;

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– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in small roman type.
Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3. When a definition concerns an adjective, the adjective and the
associated noun are also in bold.
Clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes which are additional to those in
IEC 60335-2-68:2012 are prefixed “Z”.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this
document.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-68:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard with agreed common modifications.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
1 Scope
Add the following paragraph before the last one:
"This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by machines that are
encountered by all persons.
However, in general, it does not take into account:
 children playing with the machine;
 the use of the machine by children;
 user maintenance by children, including the cleaning of the machine.
It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in this
standard.".
7 Marking and instructions
th
7.12 Replace the 4 paragraph beginning with “This appliance can be used…” with the following:
Machines shall not be used by children. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
This machine can be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
machine in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.".
7.12.102  Information on noise
Replace the Note with the following requirement:
"The instructions shall provide information on airborne noise emission as indicated in AA.2.7.".
7.12.103 Information on vibration

Replace the Note with the following requirement:

"The instructions shall provide information on vibration emission as indicated in BB.2.".
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords
25.7  Addition:
Add the following before the last paragraph:
"
- Halogen-free thermoplastic compound sheathed.
Their properties shall be at least those of halogen-free thermoplastic compound sheathed cords
(code designation H05Z1Z1H2-F or H05Z1Z1-F);

- Cross-linked halogen-free compound sheathed.
Their properties shall be at least those of cross-linked halogen-free thermoplastic compound
sheathed cords (code designation H07ZZ-F).
NOTE Z1 The harmonized code designations corresponding to the IEC cord types are given in Annex ZD.".
Modifications to Annexes AA and BB
In the titles of Annex AA and Annex BB, replace "(informative)" with "(normative)" so as to make these
two annexes normative.
Modifications to Annexes Z
The annexes of Part 1 are applicable except as follows:

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Add the following special national condition to Annex ZA of EN 60335-1:2012:
Annex ZA
(normative)
Special national conditions
Special national condition: National characteristic or practice that cannot be changed even over a
long period, e.g. climatic conditions, electrical earthing conditions.

NOTE  If it affects harmonization, it forms part of the European Standard / Harmonization Document.

For the countries in which the relevant special national conditions apply these provisions are
normative, for other countries they are informative.
Clause Special national condition
7.12 Finland
If a polyvinyl chloride sheathed cord is fitted, the instructions shall state that the
appliance is not to be used outdoors at low temperature.

Apply the following changes to Annex ZC of EN 60335-1:2012:
Annex ZC
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

Add:
IEC 60312-1 - Vacuum cleaners for household use - EN 60312-1 -
Part 1: Dry vacuum cleaners - Methods for
measuring the performance
ISO 6344-2 - Coated abrasives - Grain size analysis - - -
Part 2: Determination of grain size distribution
of macrogrits P12 to P220
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Annex ZE
(informative)
Specific additional requirements for appliances and machines intended
for commercial use
This annex is not applicable.
Annex ZZ
(informative)
Coverage of Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2006/42/EC
This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European
Commission and the European Free Trade Association and within its scope the standard covers all
relevant essential requirements as given in Annex I of the EU Directive 2006/42/EC.
Compliance with this standard provides one means of conformity with the specified essential
requirements of the Directive concerned.
WARNING: Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the products
falling within the scope of this standard.

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Bibliography
Addition to EN 60335-1:2012:
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60335-2-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60335-2-2.
IEC 60335-2-67 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60335-2-67.
IEC 60335-2-69 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60335-2-69.
IEC 60335-2-72 NOTE  Harmonized as EN 60335-2-72.
IEC 60745 series NOTE  Harmonized in EN 60745 series.
IEC 61029 series NOTE  Harmonized in EN 61029 series.
ISO 3743-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 3743-1.
ISO 3744 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 3744.
ISO 4871 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 4871.
ISO 5349-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 5349-1.
ISO 9614-2 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 9614-2.
ISO 11203 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 11203.
ISO/TR 11688-1 NOTE  Harmonized as EN ISO 11688-1.

IEC 60335-2-68 ®
Edition 4.0 2012-03
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray extraction machines, for

commercial use
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –

Partie 2-68: Exigences particulières pour les machines de nettoyage

par pulvérisation et aspiration, à usage commercial

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
W
CODE PRIX
ICS 97.020 ISBN 978-2-8322-0068-1

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