prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024/prAA:2024

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric floor treatment and wet scrubbing machines intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-10: Besondere Anforderungen für Bodenbehandlungs- und Nassschrubbmaschinen

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de traitement des sols et les machines à brosser les sols mouillés

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-10. del: Posebne zahteve za stroje za čiščenje tal in za stroje za mokro ščetkanje - Dopolnilo AA

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 04-May-2026
• 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/WG 01 - Relation with standardization and legislation
• Current Stage: 4060 - Enquiry results established and sent to TC, SR, BTTF - Enquiry
• Start Date: 30-Aug-2024
• Due Date: 12-Mar-2025
• Completion Date: 30-Aug-2024
• 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
• Directive: 2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Mandate: M/536 - [C(2015)536] Standardisation request as regards radio equipment in support of Directive 2014/53/EU
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024/oprAA:2024 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines

Relations

• Amends: prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines
• Effective Date: 12-Mar-2024

Overview

The European draft amendment prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024/prAA:2024 focuses on the safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, specifically targeting floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines. Managed by CENELEC Technical Committee CLC/TC 61, this amendment updates and supplements the existing EN IEC 60335-2-10:2024 standard, ensuring enhanced safety protocols for appliances operating at rated voltages up to 250 V, including DC and battery-operated models.

This standard addresses the foreseeable risks of using domestic floor cleaning equipment, providing clear guidelines for manufacturers to comply with European safety directives, such as Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive) and Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive) where applicable. It also emphasizes the relevance of the general requirements established in EN IEC 60335-1:2023, forming a robust safety framework.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability
  The standard covers electric floor treatment and wet scrubbing machines intended for household and similar use, covering appliances with rated voltages not exceeding 250 V. It recognizes the needs of different user groups, including persons with disabilities, and focuses on risks encountered by general users during normal operation.

• Construction and Operation Requirements
  Modifications specify that remote operation or delayed start timers are prohibited. The appliances must not operate continuously in a way that would pose hazards. Safety during maintenance, accidental breakdowns, and dismantling is stressed.

• Markings and Instructions
  Detailed instructions for safe maintenance, operation, and training of operators must be provided. The instructions must clarify the appliance’s intended use, its stability conditions, emergency operating procedures, and specify the maximum weight including packaging and accessories. Any repairs should only be performed by competent personnel.

• Rust Resistance and Annexes
  The amendment modifies earlier provisions on rust resistance, indicating that Part 1 clauses on this are not applicable. It also integrates annexes with normative and informative references and aligns the standard with European Commission requests and harmonization requirements.

Applications

This amendment is vital for:

• Manufacturers of electric floor cleaning devices, including wet scrubbers and floor treatment machines, who want to market their products in Europe.
• Safety compliance officers and product developers aiming to meet the latest European safety legislation.
• Service providers and repair technicians requiring adherence to safety criteria while maintaining or repairing these appliances.
• Testing laboratories conducting conformity assessments under the Low Voltage Directive.

By following this standard, products will achieve:

• Enhanced user safety in domestic environments.
• Compliance with European harmonized standards and legal obligations.
• Clear operational and maintenance guidance to minimize hazard risks.
• Improved product reliability and consumer trust.

Related Standards

• EN IEC 60335-1:2023 – General safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances.
• EN 60335-2-2 – Safety of vacuum cleaners and similar appliances.
• EN 60335-2-67 – Safety of commercial floor treatment machines.
• EN 60335-2-72 – Particular requirements for floor polishers and waxers.

These related standards complement the prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024/prAA:2024 by providing comprehensive safety frameworks adapted to various categories of household cleaning equipment.

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By adhering to prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024/prAA:2024, manufacturers and stakeholders ensure floor treatment and wet scrubbing machines comply with up-to-date European electrical safety requirements, promoting user protection and regulatory compliance across the European market.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-10. del: Posebne zahteve
za stroje za čiščenje tal in za stroje za mokro ščetkanje - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10: Particular requirements
for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-10:
Besondere Anforderungen für Bodenbehandlungs- und Nassschrubbmaschinen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-10: Exigences
particulières pour les appareils de traitement des sols et les machines à brosser les sols
mouillés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024/prAA:2024
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.080 Aparati za čiščenje Cleaning appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
10:2024/oprAA:2024
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
June 2024
ICS 13.120; 97.080 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-10:
Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet
scrubbing machines
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-10: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-10: Besondere Anforderungen für
traitement des sols et les machines à brosser les sols Bodenbehandlungs- und Nassschrubbmaschinen
mouillés
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2024-08-30.

It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 61.

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
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2024 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Project: 78625 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024/prAA:2024 E

1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-10:2024/prAA:2024) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of
3 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) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
latest date by which this document has to be
• (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 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 60335-2-10:2024.
7 The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are
8 additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
9 This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the
10 European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA State subsequently approves these
11 requests for its Member States.
12 For the relationship with EU legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZC, which are an integral
13 part of this document.
15 1 Modification to the Introduction
16 Addition:
17 With European amendment A11, EN 60335-2-10:2003+A1:2008 is superseded.
18 This European amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
19 below:
20 — EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 (Part 1)
21 — EN IEC 60335-2-10:2024 (Part 2)
22 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
23 Replace the sixth paragraph starting with " As far as is practicable,…" up to "… in general, it does not
24 take into account" except for the dashed items with the following:
25 “This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines
26 that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account:”
27 Add before the sixth paragraph starting with “Attention is drawn to the fact” the following:
28 “It is recognized that people with disabilities can have needs beyond the level addressed in this
29 standard.”
30 3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references”
31 Addition:
32 EN IEC 60335-1:2023, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General
33 requirements
34 4 Modification to Clause 7, “Markings and instructions”
35 7.12 Add as a new dashed item:
36 “
37 — the intended use of the appliance as covered by the scope of this standard;
38 — instructions regarding user maintenance and operation of the appliance and, if necessary,
39 instructions for the training of operators;
40 — instructions designed to enable adjustment and maintenance to be carried out safely, including
41 the protective measures that should be taken during these operations;
42 — the conditions under which the appliance is stable during use, dismantling when out of use,
43 testing or foreseeable breakdowns;
44 — the operating method to be followed in the event of accident or breakdown to prevent unsafe
45 actions.”
46 Add the following:
47 “The instructions shall also state the maximum weight of the appliance including accessories and its
48 packaging.”
1 /
As impacted by EN IEC 60335-1:2023 A11:2023.
49 7.12.1 Addition:
50 The instructions shall state that any repairs shall be carried out by competent persons.
51 5 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction”
52 22.40 Addition:
53 Remote operation or a delayed start timer is not allowed.
54 22.49 Addition
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