IEC 60311:2002
(Main)Electric irons for household or similar use - Methods for measuring performance
Electric irons for household or similar use - Methods for measuring performance
IEC 60311:2002 states and defines the principal performance characteristics of electric dry irons, steam irons, spray irons,and steam irons with seperate water reservoir or boiler/generator not exceeding 5L in capacity, for household or similar use.
Fers à repasser électriques pour usage domestique ou analogue - Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction
L'IEC 60311:2002 est applicable aux fers à repasser électriques pour usage domestique ou analogue. La présente Norme a pour objet d'énumérer et de définir les principales caractéristiques d'aptitude à la fonction des fers à repasser électriques pour usage domestique ou analogue intéressant l'utilisateur et de décrire les méthodes normalisées pour la vérification de ces caractéristiques. Les fers à repasser électriques couverts par la présente Norme comprennent:
- les fers fonctionnant à sec;
- les fers à production de vapeur;
- les fers à pulvérisation d'eau;
- les fers à production de vapeur avec réservoir d'eau séparé ou bouilleur/générateur de vapeur dont la capacité ne dépasse pas 5 l.
La présente Norme ne traite pas des exigences de sécurité, ni des exigences concernant l'aptitude à la fonction.
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FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope and object . 6
2 Normative references. 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Measurements for various types of irons. 9
5 General conditions for measurements.10
5.1 Ambient conditions .10
5.2 Voltage for measurements .10
5.3 Steady conditions .10
5.4 Iron support for measurements .10
5.5 Temperature measurement.11
5.6 Cordless irons having a mains supply attachment.11
5.7 Irons fitted with separate steam generator/boiler.11
5.8 Irons fitted with auto switch-off devices.11
5.9 Test sample.11
6 General requirements .11
6.1 Determination of mass .11
6.2 Measurement of length of the supply cord.12
7 Temperature measurements .12
7.1 Measurement of heating-up time.12
7.2 Measurement of initial overswing temperature
and heating-up excess temperature .12
7.3 Measurement of sole-plate temperature.13
7.4 Determination of the hottest point .13
7.5 Measurement of temperature distribution .13
7.6 Measurement of cyclic fluctuation of temperature of the hottest point .14
8 Assessment of the spray function .14
8.1 Determination of the mass of spray.14
8.2 Determination of the spray pattern.15
9 Measurements concerning steaming operation .16
9.1 Measurement of heating-up time for steaming operation .16
9.2 Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and water leakage rate.17
9.3 Determination of mass of a shot of steam .19
10 Assessment of smoothing .20
10.1 Creasing of test cloth.20
10.2 Conditioning of the iron.21
10.3 Ironing .21
10.4 Ironing with shot of steam.21
10.5 Evaluation .22
11 Measurement of input power and energy consumption .22
11.1 Measurement of input power.22
11.2 Measurement of energy consumption.22
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12 Assessment of sole-plate.22
12.1 Determination of smoothness of the sole-plate.22
12.2 Measurement of scratch resistance of sole-plate .23
12.3 Determination of adhesion of polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) coating
or similar coating on sole-plate .25
13 Measurement of thermostatic stability.25
13.1 Heating test .25
13.2 Drop test.26
13.3 Determination of drift of thermostat.26
14 Determination of total steaming time for hard water .26
15 Instruction for use.27
16 Information at the point of sale.28
Annex A (informative) Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and water
leakage rate for pressurized steam irons or instantaneous steam irons .43
Annex B (normative) Ironing board.44
Annex C (normative) Cotton cloth.47
Annex D (informative) Classification of electric irons .48
Figure 1 – Arrangement for measuring the sole-plate temperature .29
Figure 2 – Variation of sole-plate temperature after switching-on .30
Figure 3 – Determination of spray pattern .31
Figure 4 – Test apparatus .32
Figure 5 – Creasing tool.33
Figure 6 – Wrapping rod and pencil.33
Figure 7 – Circular and rectangular blocks .34
Figure 8 – Conditioning of the iron .34
Figure 9 – Ironing.35
Figure 10 – Evaluation .35
Figure 12 – Test apparatus for smoothness of sole-plate .38
Figure 13 -- Scratch .39
Figure 14 – Positions of cutting area .40
Figure 15 – Apparatus for drop test .41
Figure 16 – Test apparatus for total steaming time.42
Figure A.1 – Measurements concerning steaming operation.43
Figure B.1 – Example of construction of the ironing board.46
Table 1 – Measurements of various types of irons. 9-10
Table 2 – Classes of scratch resistance .24
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International Standard IEC 60311 has been prepared by subcommittee 59E: Ironing and
pressing appliances, of IEC technical committee 59: Performance of household electrical
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Measurements for various types of irons .9
5 General conditions for measurements.10
5.1 Ambient conditions .10
5.2 Voltage for measurements.10
5.3 Steady conditions.11
5.4 Iron support for measurements.11
5.5 Temperature measurement.11
5.6 Cordless irons having a mains supply attachment .11
5.7 Irons fitted with separate steam generator/boiler .11
5.8 Irons fitted with auto switch-off devices .11
5.9 Test sample .11
5.10 Irons with additives.11
6 General requirements .12
6.1 Determination of mass.12
6.2 Measurement of length of the supply cord .12
7 Temperature measurements .12
7.1 Measurement of heating-up time .12
7.2 Measurement of initial overswing temperature
and heating-up excess temperature.12
7.3 Measurement of sole-plate temperature .13
7.4 Determination of the hottest point.13
7.5 Measurement of temperature distribution.14
7.6 Measurement of cyclic fluctuation of temperature of the hottest point .14
8 Assessment of the spray function .14
8.1 Determination of the mass of spray .14
8.2 Determination of the spray pattern.15
9 Measurements concerning steaming operation .16
9.1 Measurement of heating-up time for steaming operation.16
9.2 Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and water leakage rate .17
9.3 Determination of mass of a shot of steam.19
10 Assessment of smoothing.20
10.1 Creasing of test cloth .20
10.2 Conditioning of the iron .21
10.3 Ironing.21
10.4 Ironing with shot of steam .22
10.5 Evaluation .22
11 Measurement of input power and energy consumption.23
11.1 Measurement of input power .23
11.2 Measurement of energy consumption .23
11.3 Ironing efficiency .24
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12 Assessment of sole-plate.24
12.1 Determination of smoothness of the sole-plate .24
12.2 Measurement of scratch resistance of sole-plate .25
12.3 Determination of adhesion of polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) coating
or similar coating on sole-plate.27
13 Measurement of thermostatic stability.28
13.1 Heating test.28
13.2 Drop test .28
13.3 Determination of drift of thermostat .28
14 Determination of total steaming time for hard water .28
15 Instruction for use.30
16 Information at the point of sale .30
Annex A (informative) Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate
and water leakage rate for pressurized steam irons or instantaneous steam irons .44
Annex B (normative) Ironing board .45
Annex C (normative) Cotton cloth .48
Annex D (informative) Classification of electric irons .49
Figure 1 – Arrangement for measuring the sole-plate temperature .31
Figure 2 – Variation of sole-plate temperature after switching-on .32
Figure 3 – Determination of spray pattern .33
Figure 4 – Test apparatus .34
Figure 5 – Creasing tool.35
Figure 6 – Wrapping rod and pencil .35
Figure 7 – Circular and rectangular blocks.36
Figure 8 – Conditioning of the iron .36
Figure 9 – Ironing .37
Figure 10 – Evaluation .37
Figure 11 – Comparison charts .39
Figure 12 – Test apparatus for smoothness of sole-plate .40
Figure 13 – Scratch .41
Figure 14 – Positions of cutting area.42
Figure 15 – Apparatus for drop test.43
Figure 16 – Test apparatus for total steaming time .43
Figure A.1 – Measurements concerning steaming operation.44
Figure B.1 – Example of construction of the ironing-board .47
Table 1 – Measurements of various types of irons .9
Table 2 – Classes of scratch resistance.26
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international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
1 Scope.6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Measurements for various types of irons .9
5 General conditions for measurements.10
5.1 Ambient conditions .10
5.2 Voltage for measurements.10
5.3 Steady conditions.11
5.4 Iron support for measurements.11
5.5 Temperature measurement.11
5.6 Cordless irons having a mains supply attachment .11
5.7 Irons fitted with separate steam generator/boiler .11
5.8 Irons fitted with auto switch-off devices .11
5.9 Test sample .11
5.10 Irons with additives.11
6 General requirements .12
6.1 Determination of mass.12
6.2 Measurement of length of the supply cord .12
7 Temperature measurements .12
7.1 Measurement of heating-up time .12
7.2 Measurement of initial overswing temperature and heating-up excess
temperature.12
7.3 Measurement of sole-plate temperature .13
7.4 Determination of the hottest point.13
7.5 Measurement of temperature distribution.14
7.6 Measurement of cyclic fluctuation of temperature of the hottest point .14
8 Assessment of the spray function .14
8.1 Determination of the mass of spray .14
8.2 Determination of the spray pattern.15
9 Measurements concerning steaming operation .16
9.1 Measurement of heating-up time for steaming operation.16
9.2 Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and water leakage rate .17
9.3 Determination of mass of a shot of steam.19
10 Assessment of smoothing.20
10.1 Creasing of test cloth .20
10.2 Conditioning of the iron .21
10.3 Ironing.21
10.4 Ironing with shot of steam .22
10.5 Evaluation .22
11 Measurement of input power and energy consumption.23
11.1 Measurement of input power .23
11.2 Measurement of energy consumption .23
11.3 Ironing efficiency .24
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12 Assessment of sole-plate.24
12.1 Determination of smoothness of the sole-plate .24
12.2 Measurement of scratch resistance of sole-plate .25
12.3 Determination of adhesion of polytetrafluorethylene
(PTFE) coating or similar coating on sole-plate .27
13 Measurement of thermostatic stability.28
13.1 Heating test.28
13.2 Drop test .28
13.3 Determination of drift of thermostat .28
14 Determination of total steaming time for hard water .29
14.1 For non-pressurised steam irons .29
14.2 For pressurised steam irons or instantaneous steam irons .30
15 Instruction for use.31
16 Information at the point of sale .31
Annex A (informative) Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and water
leakage rate for pressurized steam irons or instantaneous steam irons.45
Annex B (normative) Ironing board.46
Annex C (normative) Cotton cloth .49
Annex D (informative) Classification of electric irons.50
Figure 1 – Arrangement for measuring the sole-plate temperature .32
Figure 2 – Variation of sole-plate temperature after switching-on .32
Figure 3 – Determination of spray pattern .34
Figure 4 – Test apparatus .35
Figure 5 – Creasing tool.36
Figure 6 – Wrapping rod and pencil .36
Figure 7 – Circular and rectangular blocks.37
Figure 8 – Conditioning of the iron .37
Figure 9 – Ironing .38
Figure 10 – Evaluation .38
Figure 11 – Comparison charts .39
Figure 12 – Test apparatus for smoothness of sole-plate .41
Figure 13 – Scratch .42
Figure 14 – Positions of cutting area.43
Figure 15 – Apparatus for drop test.44
Figure 16 – Test apparatus for total steaming time .44
Figure A.1 – Measurements concerning steaming operation.45
Figure B.1 – Example of construction of the ironing-board .48
Table 1 – Measurements of various types of irons .9
Table 2 – Classes of scratch resistance.26
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international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
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Edition 4.0 2002-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Electric irons for household or similar use – Methods for measuring
performance
Fers à repasser électriques pour usage domestique ou analogue – Méthodes de
mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX X
ICS 97.060 ISBN 978-2-8322-1673-6
– 2 – IEC 60311:2002 © IEC 2002
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope and object . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Measurements for various types of irons . 9
5 General conditions for measurements. 10
5.1 Ambient conditions . 10
5.2 Voltage for measurements . 10
5.3 Steady conditions . 10
5.4 Iron support for measurements . 10
5.5 Temperature measurement . 11
5.6 Cordless irons having a mains supply attachment . 11
5.7 Irons fitted with separate steam generator/boiler . 11
5.8 Irons fitted with auto switch-off devices . 11
5.9 Test sample . 11
6 General requirements . 11
6.1 Determination of mass . 11
6.2 Measurement of length of the supply cord . 12
7 Temperature measurements . 12
7.1 Measurement of heating-up time . 12
7.2 Measurement of initial overswing temperature
and heating-up excess temperature . 12
7.3 Measurement of sole-plate temperature . 13
7.4 Determination of the hottest point . 13
7.5 Measurement of temperature distribution . 13
7.6 Measurement of cyclic fluctuation of temperature of the hottest point . 14
8 Assessment of the spray function . 14
8.1 Determination of the mass of spray . 14
8.2 Determination of the spray pattern. 15
9 Measurements concerning steaming operation . 16
9.1 Measurement of heating-up time for steaming operation . 16
9.2 Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and water leakage rate . 17
9.3 Determination of mass of a shot of steam . 19
10 Assessment of smoothing . 20
10.1 Creasing of test cloth . 20
10.2 Conditioning of the iron . 21
10.3 Ironing . 21
10.4 Ironing with shot of steam . 21
10.5 Evaluation . 22
11 Measurement of input power and energy consumption. 22
11.1 Measurement of input power . 22
11.2 Measurement of energy consumption . 22
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12 Assessment of sole-plate . 22
12.1 Determination of smoothness of the sole-plate . 22
12.2 Measurement of scratch resistance of sole-plate . 23
12.3 Determination of adhesion of polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) coating
or similar coating on sole-plate . 25
13 Measurement of thermostatic stability . 25
13.1 Heating test . 25
13.2 Drop test . 26
13.3 Determination of drift of thermostat . 26
14 Determination of total steaming time for hard water . 26
15 Instruction for use. 27
16 Information at the point of sale . 27
Annex A (informative) Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and water
leakage rate for pressurized steam irons or instantaneous steam irons . 42
Annex B (normative) Ironing board . 43
Annex C (normative) Cotton cloth . 46
Annex D (informative) Classification of electric irons . 47
Figure 1 – Arrangement for measuring the sole-plate temperature . 29
Figure 2 – Variation of sole-plate temperature after switching-on . 30
Figure 3 – Determination of spray pattern . 31
Figure 4 – Test apparatus . 32
Figure 5 – Creasing tool. 33
Figure 6 – Wrapping rod and pencil . 33
Figure 7 – Circular and rectangular blocks . 34
Figure 8 – Conditioning of the iron . 34
Figure 9 – Ironing . 35
Figure 10 – Evaluation .
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Electric irons for household or similar use – Methods for measuring
performance
Fers à repasser électriques pour usage domestique ou analogue – Méthodes
de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
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ICS 97.060 ISBN 978-2-8322-1802-0
IEC 60311 ®
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Electric irons for household or similar use – Methods for measuring
performance
Fers à repasser électriques pour usage domestique ou analogue – Méthodes
de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction
– 2 – IEC 60311:2002
+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2009 CSV © IEC 2009
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope and object . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Measurements for various types of irons . 9
5 General conditions for measurements. 10
5.1 Ambient conditions . 10
5.2 Voltage for measurements . 10
5.3 Steady conditions . 10
5.4 Iron support for measurements . 11
5.5 Temperature measurement . 11
5.6 Cordless irons having a mains supply attachment . 11
5.7 Irons fitted with separate steam generator/boiler . 11
5.8 Irons fitted with auto switch-off devices . 11
5.9 Test sample . 11
5.10 Iron with additives . 11
6 General requirements . 11
6.1 Determination of mass . 11
6.2 Measurement of length of the supply cord . 12
7 Temperature measurements . 12
7.1 Measurement of heating-up time . 12
7.2 Measurement of initial overswing temperature
and heating-up excess temperature . 12
7.3 Measurement of sole-plate temperature . 13
7.4 Determination of the hottest point . 13
7.5 Measurement of temperature distribution . 13
7.6 Measurement of cyclic fluctuation of temperature of the hottest point . 14
8 Assessment of the spray function . 14
8.1 Determination of the mass of spray . 14
8.2 Determination of the spray pattern. 15
9 Measurements concerning steaming operation . 16
9.1 Measurement of heating-up time for steaming operation . 16
9.2 Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and water leakage rate . 17
9.3 Determination of mass of a shot of steam . 19
10 Assessment of smoothing . 20
10.1 Creasing of test cloth . 20
10.2 Conditioning of the iron . 21
10.3 Ironing . 21
10.4 Ironing with shot of steam . 22
10.5 Evaluation . 22
11 Measurement of input power and energy consumption. 23
11.1 Measurement of input power . 23
11.2 Measurement of energy consumption . 23
11.3 Ironing efficiency . 24
+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2009 CSV © IEC 2009
12 Assessment of sole-plate . 24
12.1 Determination of smoothness of the sole-plate . 24
12.2 Measurement of scratch resistance of sole-plate . 25
12.3 Determination of adhesion of polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) coating
or similar coating on sole-plate . 27
13 Measurement of thermostatic stability . 27
13.1 Heating test . 27
13.2 Drop test . 28
13.3 Determination of drift of thermostat . 28
14 Determination of total steaming time for hard water . 28
14.1 For non-pressurised steam irons . 28
14.2 For pressurised steam irons or instantaneous steam irons . 30
15 Instruction for use. 31
16 Information at the point of sale . 31
Annex A (informative) Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and water
leakage rate for pressurized steam irons or instantaneous steam irons . 46
Annex B (normative) Ironing board . 47
Annex C (normative) Cotton cloth . 50
Annex D (informative) Classification of electric irons . 51
Figure 1 – Arrangement for measuring the sole-plate temperature . 32
Figure 2 – Variation of sole-plate temperature after switching-on . 30
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