FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/FprAA:2026

• Abstract:

  This European Standard deals with the safety of electric dry irons and steam irons, including those with a separate water reservoir or boiler having a capacity not exceeding 5 l, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 26-Nov-2026
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.060 - Laundry 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: 4599 - Dispatch of FV draft to CMC - Finalization for Vote
• Start Date: 08-Jul-2026
• Completion Date: 08-Jul-2026
• 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
• Directive:

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  Harmonized Standard2014/53/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 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons

• Amends: FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons
• Effective Date: 12-Mar-2024

Overview

FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/FprAA:2026 is a draft European Standard developed by CLC that addresses the safety requirements for electric dry irons and steam irons intended for household and similar purposes. This standard applies to appliances operating at rated voltages not exceeding 250 V and covers irons with or without a separate water reservoir or boiler, provided the reservoir capacity does not exceed 5 liters. The document is essential for manufacturers, regulators, and market surveillance bodies to harmonize product safety and ensure compliance with EU directives on household electrical safety.

Key Topics

• Scope of Appliances: Focuses on electric irons for household use, including steam irons and those with small separate water reservoirs or boilers.
• User Safety: Considers the reasonably foreseeable hazards for all user groups, with recognition that individuals with disabilities may have additional needs.
• Markings and Instructions: Mandates clear safety warnings, such as:
  • Stating the intended use of the appliance.
  • Advising users not to let cords hang over counter edges or touch hot surfaces.
• Design & Construction: Prohibits remote operation or delayed start timers, and mandates that appliances must not be able to operate continuously if this would cause a hazard.
• Cord Requirements: Layout for minimum supply cord length for certain appliance types to increase safety and usability.
• Regulatory Compliance: Aligned with the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and relevant EU legislation, supporting presumption of conformity when cited in the Official Journal of the European Union.
• Exclusions: Specific requirements for commercial-use appliances and certain resistance to rusting clauses are declared not applicable.

Applications

• Product Design & Manufacturing: Manufacturers of electric irons must integrate these safety requirements into their design, production, and quality control processes to ensure market access and user safety.
• Market Access & Certification: Compliance with FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/FprAA:2026 provides a recognized path to CE marking and entry into European markets.
• Instructions and User Manuals: Appliance documentation must incorporate all mandatory safety information, including warnings and proper usage guidance, supporting safe consumer operation and post-market surveillance.
• Regulatory Assessment: Authorities and conformity assessment bodies reference this standard to verify that electric irons fulfill the essential health, safety, and functional requirements before market release.
• Consumer Protection: The standard underpins consumer trust by mitigating risks such as electric shock, fire, and injury associated with iron use.

Related Standards

• EN IEC 60335-1:2023 – General requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances; Part 1 forms the foundational requirements referenced in Part 2-3.
• EN IEC 60335-2-44 – Particular requirements for ironers; provides complementary rules for other laundry appliances.
• Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive): Ensures the harmonization of laws related to electrical equipment within prescribed voltage limits across the EU.
• Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive): Relevant for appliances with integrated radio functionalities.
• EN 60584-1:2013 – Thermocouples; referenced for specification and tolerances where relevant to appliance testing.

By adhering to the requirements of FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/FprAA:2026, manufacturers and stakeholders contribute to higher standards of electrical safety in household appliances, effective market regulation, and enhanced end-user protection across Europe.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-3. del: Posebne zahteve za
električne likalnike - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements
for electric irons
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-3:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Bügeleisen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-3: Exigences
particulières pour les fers à repasser électriques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
3:2024/oprAA:2024
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
May 2024
ICS 13.120; 97.060 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3:
Particular requirements for electric irons
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-3: Exigences particulières pour les fers à repasser ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-3: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques elektrische Bügeleisen
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2024-08-16.

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.

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Project: 78617 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 E

prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024) consists of the text prepared by CLC/TC 61
3 "Safety of 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 60335-2-3:2024.
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.
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
14 1 Modification to the Introduction
15 Addition:
16 With European amendment A11, EN 60335-2-3:2016+A1:2020 is superseded.
17 This European amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
18 below:
19 — EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 (Part 1)
20 — EN IEC 60335-2-3:2024 (Part 2)
21 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
22 Replace the fourth paragraph starting with " As far as is practicable …" up to "… in general, it does not
23 take into account " except for the dashed items with the following:
24 “This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines
25 that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account:”
26 Add before the sixth paragraph starting with “Attention is drawn to the fact” the following:
27 “It is recognized that people with disabilities can have needs beyond the level addressed in this
28 standard.”
Issue Manager’s note: The above sentence is considered a good alternative for the original
sentence “It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed
in this standard.” As the term “very vulnerable people” is no longer a defined term.
29 3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references"
30 Addition:
31 EN IEC 60335-1:2023, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General
32 requirements
33 4 Modification to Clause 7, “Markings and instructions"
34 7.12 Add as a new dashed item:
35 — the intended use of the appliance as covered by the scope of this standard;
36 — Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
Issue manager’s note: The above sentence is considered a good alternative for the original
warning sentence “Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of small children when it is
energized or cooling down.”
37 5 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction"
38 22.40 Addition:
39 “Remote operation or a delayed start timer is not allowed.”
40 22.49 Addition:
41 “For the purpose of this requirement, appliances cannot operate continuously without giving rise to a
42 hazard.”
As impacted by EN IEC 60335-1:2023/A11:2023.
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
43 22.51 Addition:
44 “For the purpose of this requirement, appliances cannot operate continuously without giving rise to a
45 hazard.”
46 Add the following new subclause:
47 “22.Z101 For irons fitted with a supply cord, other than those with a separate reservoir or b
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