EN 60730-1:2000/A13:2004

Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General requirements

Superseded by EN 60730-1:2011

Automatische elektrische Regel- und Steuergeräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Anwendungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques à usage domestique et analogue - Partie 1: Règles générales

Avtomatske električne krmilne naprave za uporabo v gospodinjstvu in za podobno uporabo - 1. del: Splošne zahteve

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Sep-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 31-Aug-2007
• ICS: 33.160.20 - Radio receivers
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 72 - Automatic controls for household use
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 72 - IEC_TC_72
• Parallel Committee: IEC/TC 72 - IEC_TC_72
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 17-Sep-2004
• Completion Date: 17-Sep-2004
• Directive: 2004/108/EC - Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
• Directive: 2004/108/EU - DIRECTIVE 2004/108/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC
• 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: 2014/30/EU - Directive 2014/30/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 electromagnetic compatibility (recast)
• 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: 73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Mandate: M/552 - [C(2016) 7641 final] Standardisation request as regards harmonised standards in support of Directive 2014/30/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 electromagnetic compatibility
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60730-1:2001/A13:2005 - Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use -- Part 1: General requirements

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 60730-1:2011 - Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 60730-1:2000 - Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 29-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 60730-1:2000/A13:2004 is an amendment to the European Standard EN 60730-1:2000, focused on automatic electrical controls for household and similar use. Developed and published by CENELEC, the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization, this amendment details updates and recommendations for testing and reassessment in controls for household applications. Although now superseded by EN 60730-1:2011, this amendment played a crucial role in refining general requirements and ensuring product safety and reliability.

This standard and its amendment cover key aspects of design, testing, and certification processes for automatic electrical controls used in residential and similar environments, aligning with evolving safety and performance criteria.

Key Topics

• Scope and Purpose
  EN 60730-1:2000/A13:2004 provides general requirements for automatic electrical controls that regulate household appliances and similar equipment. This includes safety, reliability, and electrical performance demands.

• Testing and Certification Updates
  The amendment introduces new testing recommendations especially for controls previously certified under older versions (EN 60730-1:1995 and its amendments). Testing focuses on:

  • Maximum rated voltage compliance (especially controls declared between 660V and 690V)
  • Pollution degree considerations affecting electrical insulation
  • Proof tracking index related to insulation performance
  • Updated classification items within testing tables

• Clause 20 Integration
  Incorporates requirements from IEC 60664-1 and IEC 60664-3, addressing electrical insulation coordination for equipment across different pollution degrees and voltage levels.

• Reassessment Necessity
  Highlights areas where reassessment and retesting are advisable to maintain compliance, ensuring controls meet stricter or revised safety standards.

• Annex ZD Informative Details
  Provides detailed guidance on the scope of additional testing, references to specific clauses, and notes on voltage limits, crucial for manufacturers and certification bodies to follow.

Applications

EN 60730-1:2000/A13:2004 is essential for manufacturers, product testers, and certification agencies involved with:

• Household Appliances
  Controls embedded in devices such as washing machines, dishwashers, heating systems, and air conditioning units.

• Similar Use Environments
  Includes controls used in light commercial or institutional equipment where household-level reliability and safety standards apply.

• Quality Assurance and Compliance
  Ensures products meet European market safety requirements, reducing risks of electrical failure and promoting user safety.

• Product Development and Testing
  Assists designers and engineers in meeting updated electrical control regulations and achieving certifications without disruptions.

Related Standards

• EN 60730-1:2011
  Superseding standard providing updated general requirements for automatic electrical controls.

• IEC 60664-1 and IEC 60664-3
  International standards addressing electrical insulation coordination that are referenced and integrated within Clause 20 of EN 60730-1/A13.

• Previous Amendments (A1, A11, A12, etc.)
  Earlier amendments to EN 60730-1 which define incremental changes relevant to ongoing control certification.

• National Electrotechnical Standards
  This amendment must be adopted identically by CENELEC member countries, often forming the basis for national standards in EU countries.

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By adhering to EN 60730-1:2000/A13:2004, manufacturers and testing bodies ensure automatic electrical controls for household and similar use meet rigorous European safety and functionality standards, maintaining market access and consumer trust. This amendment reinforces the importance of ongoing evaluation and updating of safety testing practices in product certification.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60730-
1:2001/A13:2005
STANDARD
februar 2005
Avtomatske električne krmilne naprave za uporabo v gospodinjstvu in za
podobno uporabo - 1. del: Splošne zahteve
Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General
requirements
ICS 97.120 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60730-1/A13
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2004

ICS 33.160.20
English version
Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use
Part 1: General requirements
Dispositifs de commande électrique Automatische elektrische Regel- und
automatiques à usage domestique Steuergeräte für den Hausgebrauch
et analogue und ähnliche Anwendungen
Partie 1: Règles générales Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

This amendment A13 modifies the European Standard EN 60730-1:2000; it was approved by CENELEC
on 2004-09-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland and United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

© 2004 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.

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