prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026/prA1:2026
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues
- Abstract
European standard deals with the safety of electric outdoor barbecues for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. This standard does not apply to barbecues for indoor use, appliances intended to burn charcoal or similar combustible fuels, appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 01-Aug-2027
- 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
- 4020 - Enquiry circulated - Enquiry
- Start Date
- 16-Oct-2026
- Due Date
- 27-Feb-2026
- Completion Date
- 16-Oct-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 11-Feb-2025
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prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026/prA1:2026 is a draft published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues". This standard covers: European standard deals with the safety of electric outdoor barbecues for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. This standard does not apply to barbecues for indoor use, appliances intended to burn charcoal or similar combustible fuels, appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).
European standard deals with the safety of electric outdoor barbecues for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. This standard does not apply to barbecues for indoor use, appliances intended to burn charcoal or similar combustible fuels, appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).
prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026/prA1:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 91.180 - Interior finishing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026/prA1:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026/prA1:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/511, M/536. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-78. del: Posebne zahteve
za ražnje za uporabo na prostem - Dopolnilo A1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements
for outdoor barbecues
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-78:
Besondere Anforderungen für Barbecue-Grillgeräte zur Verwendung im Freien
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-78: Règles particulières
pour les barbecues pour extérieur
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026/prA1:2026
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.040.20 Štedilniki, delovni pulti, Cooking ranges, working
pečice in podobni aparati tables, ovens and similar
appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
78:2026/oprA1:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
October 2026
ICS 13.120; 91.180 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78:
Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues
(IEC 60335-2-78:2021/AMD1:2025)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-78: Règles particulières pour les barbecues pour ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-78: Besondere Anforderungen für
extérieur Barbecue-Grillgeräte zur Verwendung im Freien
(IEC 60335-2-78:2021/AMD1:2025) (IEC 60335-2-78:2021/AMD1:2025)
This draft amendment prA1, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2027-01-08.
The text of this draft consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-78:2021/AMD1:2025.
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.
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© 2026 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Project: 81374 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026/prA1:2026 E
European foreword
This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026/prA1:2026) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-
78:2021/A1:2025 prepared by IEC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dav + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dav + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dav + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-78:2026 and prEN IEC 60335-2-
78:2026/prAA:2026.
IEC 60335-2-78 ®
Edition 3.0 2025-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-78: Exigences particulières pour les barbecues pour extérieur
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.120, 91.180 ISBN 978-2-8327-0168-3
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