IEC 60335-1:2010

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

IEC 60335-1:2010 deals with the safety of electrical appliances for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances are within the scope of this standard. Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard. Examples of such appliances are catering equipment, cleaning appliances for commercial use, and appliances for hairdressers. The principal changes in this edition as compared with the fourth edition are as follows:
- updated the text of the standard to align with the most recent editions of the dated normative references;
- modified the functional safety requirements using programmable electronic circuits including software validation requirements;
- updated Clause 29 to cover insulation requirements subjected to high frequency voltages as in switch mode power supply circuits;
- updated Subclause 30.2 to further align the pre-selection option with the end-product test option;
- deleted some notes and converted many other notes to normative text;
- clarified requirements for class III constructions.
The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests. It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from the date of publication. The contents of the corrigenda of July 2010 and April 2011 have been included in this copy.

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 1: Exigences générales

La CEI 60335-1:2010 traite de la sécurité des appareils électriques pour usages domestiques et analogues dont la tension assignée n'est pas supérieure à 250 V pour les appareils monophasés et à 480 V pour les autres appareils. Les appareils alimentés par batteries et les autres appareils alimentés en courant continu sont compris dans le domaine d'application de la présente norme. Les appareils non destinés à un usage domestique normal mais qui néanmoins peuvent constituer une source de danger pour le public, tels que les appareils destinés à être utilisés par des usagers non avertis dans des magasins, chez des artisans et dans des fermes, sont compris dans le domaine d'application de la présente norme. Comme exemples de tels appareils, on peut citer le matériel de restauration, les appareils de nettoyage à usage commercial et les appareils pour les coiffeurs. Les principales modifications de la présente édition par rapport à la quatrième édition sont les suivantes:
- mise à jour du texte pour aligner la norme avec les éditions les plus récentes des références normatives datées;
- modification des exigences de sécurité fonctionnelle utilisant des circuits électroniques programmables, y compris les exigences de validation des logiciels;
- mise à jour de l'Article 29 pour couvrir les exigences de l'isolation soumise à des tensions à fréquence élevée comme, par exemple, dans les circuits d'alimentation à découpage;
- mise à jour du Paragraphe 30.2 pour mieux aligner les options de présélection avec les options d'essai du produit fini;
- suppression de quelques notes et conversion de plusieurs autres notes en texte normatif;
- clarification des exigences pour les parties de la classe III.
L'attention des Comités Nationaux est attirée sur le fait que les fabricants d'appareils et les organismes d'essai peuvent avoir besoin d'une période transitoire après la publication d'une nouvelle publication CEI, ou d'une publication amendée ou révisée, pour fabriquer des produits conformes aux nouvelles exigences et pour adapter leurs équipements aux nouveaux essais ou aux essais révisés. Le comité recommande que le contenu de cette publication soit entériné au niveau national au plus tôt 12 mois et au plus tard 36 mois après la date de publication. Le contenu des corrigenda de juillet 2010 et avril 2011 a été pris en considération dans cet exemplaire.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Apr-2014
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.030 - Domestic electrical appliances in general
• Technical Committee: TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 03-Nov-2017
• Completion Date: 02-Sep-2020

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• Amended By: IEC 60335-1:2010/AMD1:2013 - Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Amended By: IEC 60335-1:2010/AMD2:2016 - Amendment 2 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Corrected By: IEC 60335-1:2010/COR1:2010 - Corrigendum 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Corrected By: IEC 60335-1:2010/COR2:2011 - Corrigendum 2 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60335-1:2001 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60335-1:2001/AMD2:2006/COR1:2006 - Corrigendum 1 - Amendment 2 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60335-1:2001/AMD2:2006 - Amendment 2 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60335-1:2020 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60335-1:2010/AMD2:2016/ISH1:2020 - Interpretation Sheet 1 - Amendment 2 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60335-1:2001/AMD1:2004 - Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60335-1:2001/COR1:2002 - Corrigendum 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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IEC 60335-1 CEI 60335-1
(Edition 5.1 – 2013) (Edition 5.1 – 2013)

Household and similar electrical Appareils électrodomestiques et

appliances – Safety – analogues – Sécurité –

Part 1: General requirements Partie 1: Exigences générales

CORRIGEND
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INTERNATIONAL
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INTERNATIONALE
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 1: General requirements
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 1: Exigences générales
INTERNATIONAL
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PRICE CODE
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ICS 13.120; 97.030 ISBN 978-2-88910-925-8
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
INTRODUCTION.8
1 Scope.9
2 Normative references .9
3 Terms and definitions .13
4 General requirement.20
5 General conditions for the tests .21
6 Classification.24
7 Marking and instructions.24
8 Protection against access to live parts.31
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances .32
10 Power input and current .33
11 Heating .34
12 Void.39
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature.39
14 Transient overvoltages .42
15 Moisture resistance .43
16 Leakage current and electric strength.45
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits .47
18 Endurance.47
19 Abnormal operation .47
20 Stability and mechanical hazards .55
21 Mechanical strength .56
22 Construction .58
23 Internal wiring.68
24 Components .70
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords .74
26 Terminals for external conductors.82
27 Provision for earthing .84
28 Screws and connections .86
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation .88
30 Resistance to heat and fire.97
31 Resistance to rusting.102
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards.102
Annex A (informative) Routine tests .115
Annex B (normative) Appliances powered by rechargeable batteries. 117
Annex C (normative) Ageing test on motors .120
Annex D (normative) Thermal motor protectors.121
Annex E (normative) Needle-flame test.122
Annex F (normative) Capacitors.123
Annex G (normative) Safety isolating transformers .125

60335-1 © IEC:2010 – 3 –
Annex H (normative) Switches .126
Annex I (normative) Motors having basic insulation that is inadequate for the rated
voltage of the appliance.128
Annex J (normative) Coated printed circuit boards .130
Annex K (normative) Overvoltage categories .131
Annex L (informative) Guidance for the measurement of clearances and creepage
distances .132
Annex M (normative) Pollution degree .136
Annex N (normative) Proof tracking test.137
Annex O (informative) Selection and sequence of the tests of Clause 30 . 138
Annex P (informative) Guidance for the application of this standard to appliances
used in warm damp equable climates.144
Annex Q (informative) Sequence of tests for the evaluation of electronic circuits . 146
Annex R (normative) Software evaluation .148
Bibliography.162
Index of defined words.164

Figure 1 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for single-phase connection of class II appliances.103
Figure 2 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for single-phase connection of appliances, other than those of class II .104
Figure 3 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for three-phase connection of class II appliances. 105
Figure 4 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for three-phase connection of appliances other than those of class II. 106
Figure 5 – Small part .107
Figure 6 – Example of an electronic circuit with low-power points . 108
Figure 7 – Test finger nail .109
Figure 8 – Flexing test apparatus.110
Figure 9 – Constructions of cord anchorages .111
Figure 10 – An example of parts of an earthing terminal . 112
Figure 11 – Examples of clearances .113
Figure 12 – Example of the placement of the cylinder . 114
Figure I.1 – Simulation of faults .129
Figure L.1 – Sequence for the determination of clearances. 133
Figure L.2 – Sequence for the determination of creepage distances . 135
Figure O.1 – Tests for resistance to heat .138
Figure O.2 – Selection and sequence of tests for resistance to fire in hand-held
appliances .
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IEC 60335-1
Edition 5.0  2010-05
Amendment 2: 2016-05
HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY –

Part 1: General requirements
INTERPRETATION SHEET 1
This interpretation sheet has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances.
The text of this interpretation sheet is based on the following documents:
DISH Report on voting
61/5999/DISH 61/6009/RVDISH
Full information on the voting for the approval of this interpretation sheet can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.

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TC 61 interpretation sheet on: Detachable power supply parts of IEC 60335-1:2010/
AMD2:2016
Introduction
Amendment 2 of IEC 60335-1:2010 defines and introduces requirements for a detachable
power supply part of an appliance. In this amendment, 24.2 prohibits the use of a power
supply in a flexible cord.
QUESTION:
Does Subclause 24.2 prohibit the use of a detachable power supply part?
ANSWER
No, a “detachable power supply part” is a defined term and is not captured by term “power
supply” as used in Subclause 24.2.
ICS 13.120; 97.030
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ISH1:2020  IEC 2020
NOTE A detachable power supply part is captured by the defined term when the output of the power supply part is
detachable from the class III construction part of the appliance at:
– the power supply part, or
– the class III construction part of the appliance.
However, the supply cord (if any) does not have to be detachable from the detachable power supply part.

– 2 – IEC 60335-1:2010+AMD1:2013
+AMD2:2016 CSV  IEC 2016
CONTENTS
FOREWORD. 5
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 13
4 General requirement . 21
5 General conditions for the tests . 21
6 Classification . 25
7 Marking and instructions . 25
8 Protection against access to live parts . 33
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 35
10 Power input and current . 35
11 Heating . 36
12 Void . 41
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 41
14 Transient overvoltages . 44
15 Moisture resistance . 45
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 48
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 49
18 Endurance . 50
19 Abnormal operation . 50
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 59
21 Mechanical strength . 60
22 Construction . 61
23 Internal wiring . 72
24 Components . 74
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 79
26 Terminals for external conductors . 87
27 Provision for earthing. 90
28 Screws and connections . 92
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 94
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 103
31 Resistance to rusting . 108
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 108
Annex A (informative) Routine tests . 123
Annex B (normative) Appliances powered by rechargeable batteries that are
recharged in the appliance . 125
Annex C (normative) Ageing test on motors . 130
Annex D (normative) Thermal motor protectors . 131
Annex E (normative) Needle-flame test . 132
Annex F (normative) Capacitors . 133

+AMD2:2016 CSV  IEC 2016
Annex G (normative) Safety isolating transformers . 135
Annex H (normative) Switches . 136
Annex I (normative) Motors having basic insulation that is inadequate for the rated
voltage of the appliance . 138
Annex J (normative) Coa
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IEC 60335-1 ®
Edition 5.1 2013-12
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Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 1: General requirements
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –

Partie 1: Exigences générales
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ICS 13.120; 97.030 ISBN 978-2-8322-1299-8

IEC 60335-1 ®
Edition 5.1 2013-12
REDLINE VERSION
VERSION REDLINE
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 1: General requirements
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 1: Exigences générales
– 2 – 60335-1  IEC:2010+A1:2013

CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5

INTRODUCTION . 8

1 Scope . 9

2 Normative references . 9

3 Terms and definitions . 13

4 General requirement . 21

5 General conditions for the tests . 21

6 Classification . 24
7 Marking and instructions . 25
8 Protection against access to live parts . 32
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 33
10 Power input and current . 34
11 Heating . 35
12 Void. 40
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 40
14 Transient overvoltages . 43
15 Moisture resistance . 44
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 46
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 48
18 Endurance . 49
19 Abnormal operation . 49
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 58
21 Mechanical strength . 59
22 Construction . 60
23 Internal wiring . 71
24 Components . 73
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 77
26 Terminals for external conductors . 85
27 Provision for earthing . 87

28 Screws and connections . 89
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 92
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 100
31 Resistance to rusting . 105
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 105
Annex A (informative) Routine tests . 119
Annex B (normative) Appliances powered by rechargeable batteries that are
recharged in the appliance . 121
Annex C (normative) Ageing test on motors . 126
Annex D (normative) Thermal motor protectors . 127
Annex E (normative) Needle-flame test . 128
Annex F (normative) Capacitors . 129
Annex G (normative) Safety isolating transformers . 131

60335-1  IEC:2010+A1:2013 – 3 –

Annex H (normative) Switches . 132

Annex I (normative) Motors having basic insulation that is inadequate for the rated

voltage of the appliance . 134

Annex J (normative) Coated printed circuit boards . 136

Annex K (normative) Overvoltage categories . 137

Annex L (informative) Guidance for the measurement of clearances and creepage

distances . 138

Annex M (normative) Pollution degree . 142

Annex N (normative) Proof tracking test . 143

Annex O (informative) Selection and sequence of the tests of Clause 30 . 144
Annex P (informative) Guidance for the application of this standard to appliances
used in warm damp equable climates. 150
Annex Q (informative) Sequence of tests for the evaluation of electronic circuits . 151
Annex R (normative) Software evaluation . 153
Annex S (normative) Battery-operated appliances powered by batteries that are non-
rechargeable or not recharged in the appliance . 167

Bibliography . 170
Index of defined words . 172

Figure 1 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for single-phase connection of class II appliances and for parts of class ll construction . 106
Figure 2 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for single-phase connection of appliances, other than those of class II appliances or
parts of class ll construction . 107
Figure 3 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for three-phase connection of with neutral class II appliances and for parts of class ll
construction . 108
Figure 4 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for three-phase connection of with neutral appliances other than those of class II or
parts of class ll construction . 110
Figure 5 – Small part . 111
Figure 6 – Example of an electronic circuit with low-power points . 11
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