IEC 60335-2-68:2021 ED5
(Main)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray extraction machines, for commercial use
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray extraction machines, for commercial use
IEC 60335-2-68:2021 is available as IEC 60335-2-68:2021 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 60335-2-68:2021 deals with the safety of electrical portable, non-self-propelled motor-operated spray extraction machines with or without attachments and with or without electrical heating elements, intended for commercial indoor use. This standard applies to machines for commercial use. The following list, although not comprehensive, gives an indication of locations that are included in the scope:
- public use areas such as hotels, schools, hospitals;
- industrial locations, for example factories and manufacturing shops;
- retail outlets, for example shops and supermarkets;
- business premises, for example offices and banks;
- rental services for those machines;
- all uses other than normal housekeeping purposes.
These machines are not equipped with a traction drive. Machines for the same intended function but equipped with a traction drive are covered by IEC 60335-2-72.
The following power systems are covered:
- mains powered motors up to a rated voltage of 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances,
- battery-operated machines.
This standard applies to machines in which the pressure of the employed cleaning agent does not exceed 2,5 MPa, and in which the product of the pressure (in MPa) and the flow of cleaning agent (in litres per minute) does not exceed 100, and in which the temperature of the cleaning agent at the spray nozzle outlet does not exceed 85 °C.
This standard does not apply to
- vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances for household use (IEC 60335-2-2);
- floor treatment machines for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-67, IEC 60335-2-72);
- wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-69);
- hand-held and transportable motor-operated electric tools (IEC 60745 series, IEC 61029 series, IEC 62841 series).
- machines designed for use in corrosive or explosive environments (dust, vapour or gas);
- machines designed for picking up hazardous dusts (as defined in IEC 60335-2-69), inflammable substances, or glowing particles;
- machines designed to handle hazardous solvents, such as flammable or explosive liquids;
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2012 and its Amendment 1: 2016. It constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition (minor changes are not listed):
- editorial and technical alignment with IEC 60335-1:2020.
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its amendments. It was established on the basis of the sixth edition (2020) of that standard.
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-68: Exigences particulières pour les machines de nettoyage par pulvérisation et aspiration, à usage commercial
IEC 60335-2-68:2021 est disponible sous forme de IEC 60335-2-68:2021 RLV qui contient la Norme internationale et sa version Redline, illustrant les modifications du contenu technique depuis l'édition précédente.
L'IEC 60335-2-68:2021 traite de la sécurité des machines de nettoyage par pulvérisation et aspiration électriques portables à moteur non autopropulsées, avec ou sans accessoires et avec ou sans éléments électriques chauffants, destinées à un usage commercial en intérieur. La présente norme s'applique aux machines à usage commercial. La liste suivante, bien que non exhaustive, donne une indication des endroits inclus dans le domaine d'application:
- zones ouvertes au public, telles que les hôtels, les écoles, les hôpitaux;
- sites industriels, par exemple usines et ateliers de fabrication;
- commerces de détail, par exemple magasins et supermarchés;
- locaux commerciaux, par exemples bureaux et banques;
- services de location de ce type de machines;
- tous les usages autres que l'utilisation domestique normale.
Ces machines ne sont pas équipées d'une commande de dispositif de déplacement. Les machines conçues pour la même fonction prévue, mais équipées d'une commande de dispositif de déplacement sont couvertes par l'IEC 60335-2-72.
Les systèmes d'alimentation suivants sont couverts:
- moteurs alimentés par le réseau de tension assignée inférieure ou égale à 250 V pour les appareils monophasés et à 480 V pour les autres appareils,
- machines alimentées par batteries.
La présente norme s'applique aux machines dans lesquelles la pression de l'agent nettoyant employé ne dépasse pas 2,5 MPa, dans lesquelles le produit de la pression (en MPa) et du débit de l'agent nettoyant (en litres par minutes) ne dépasse pas 100, et dans lesquelles la température de l'agent nettoyant à la sortie de la buse de pulvérisation ne dépasse pas 85 °C.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas
- aux aspirateurs et aux appareils de nettoyage à aspiration d'eau à usage domestique (IEC 60335-2-2);
- aux machines de traitement des sols à usage commercial (IEC 60335-2-67, IEC 60335-2-72);
- aux aspirateurs qui fonctionnent en présence d'eau ou à sec, y compris les brosses motorisées, à usage commercial (IEC 60335-2-69);
- aux outils électroportatifs et portables à moteur (série IEC 60745, série IEC 61029, série IEC 62841);
- aux machines destinées à être utilisées dans des environnements corrosifs ou explosifs (poussière, vapeur ou gaz);
- aux machines destinées à aspirer de la poussière dangereuse (comme défini dans l'IEC 60335-2-69), des substances inflammables ou des particules incandescentes;
- aux machines destinées à l'utilisation de solvants dangereux, tels que des liquides inflammables ou explosifs.
Cette cinquième édition annule et remplace la quatrième édition parue en 2012 et son Amendement 1:2016. Elle constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
- alignement rédactionnel et technique sur l'IEC 60335-1:2020.
La présente partie 2 doit être utilisée conjointement avec la dernière édition de l'IEC 60335-1 et ses amendements. Elle a été établie sur la base de la sixième édition (2020) de cette norme.
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INTERNATIONAL
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Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray extraction machines, for
commercial use
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-68: Exigences particulières pour les machines de nettoyage par
pulvérisation et aspiration, à usage commercial
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IEC 60335-2-68
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General requirement . 11
5 General conditions for the tests . 11
6 Classification . 12
7 Marking and instructions . 12
8 Protection against access to live parts . 15
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 16
10 Power input and current . 16
11 Heating . 16
12 Charging of metal-ion batteries . 16
13 Leakage current and dielectric strength at operating temperature . 16
14 Transient overvoltages . 16
15 Moisture resistance . 16
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 18
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 19
18 Endurance . 19
19 Abnormal operation . 19
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 20
21 Mechanical strength . 21
22 Construction . 24
23 Internal wiring . 25
24 Components . 25
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 25
26 Terminals for external conductors . 27
27 Provision for earthing . 27
28 Screws and connections . 27
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 27
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 27
31 Resistance to rusting . 27
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 27
Annexes . 32
Annex B (normative) Battery-operated appliances, separable batteries and
detachable batteries for battery-operated appliances . 33
Annex AA (informative) Emission of acoustical noise . 34
Annex BB (informative) Emission of vibration . 37
Bibliography . 38
Index of defined terms . 39
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Figure 101 – Impact test apparatus . 28
Figure 102 – Apparatus for testing the abrasion resistance of current-carrying hoses . 29
Figure 103 – Apparatus for testing the resistance to flexing of current-carrying hoses . 30
Figure 104 – Configuration of the hose for the freezing treatment . 30
Figure 105 – Flexing positions for the hose after removal from the freezing cabinet . 31
Figure AA.1 – Machine with cleaning head connected by hose and connecting tube . 36
Table 12 – Pull force and torque . 27
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray
extraction machines, for commercial use
FOREWORD
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IEC 60335-2-68 has been prepared by subcommittee 61J: Electrical motor-operated cleaning
appliances for commercial use, of IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances. It is an International Standard.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2012 and its
Amendment 1: 2016. It constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition (minor changes are not listed):
– editorial and technical alignment with IEC 60335-1:2020.
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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
61J/736/CDV 61J/743A/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement,
available at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by
IEC are described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its
amendments. It was established on the basis of the sixth edition (2020) of that standard.
NOTE 1 When “Part 1” is mentioned in this standard, it refers to IEC 60335-1.
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60335-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for spray extraction
machines for commercial use.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this part 2, that subclause applies
as far as is reasonable. When this standard states “addition”, “modification” or “replacement”,
the relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 2 The following numbering system is used:
– subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;
– unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101, including
those in a replaced clause or subclause;
– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
NOTE 3 The following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in small roman type.
Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3. When a definition concerns an adjective, the adjective and the
associated noun are also in bold.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60335 series, under the general title: Household and similar
electrical appliances – Safety, can be found on the IEC website.
NOTE 4 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.
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The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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INTRODUCTION
It has been assumed in the drafting of this International Standard that the execution of its
provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced persons.
This standard recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such
as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in
normal use taking into account the manufacturer's instructions. It also covers abnormal
situations that can be expected in practice and takes into account the way in which
electromagnetic phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances.
This standard takes into account the requirements of IEC 60364 as far as possible so that
there is compatibility with the wiring rules when the appliance is connected to the supply
mains. However, national wiring rules may differ.
If an appliance within the scope of this standard also incorporates functions that are covered
by another part 2 of IEC 60335, the relevant part 2 is applied to each function separately, as
far as is reasonable. If applicable, the influence of one function on the other is taken into
account.
When a part 2 standard does not include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with
in Part 1, Part 1 applies.
NOTE 1 This means that the technical committees responsible for the part 2 standards have determined that it is
not necessary to specify particular requirements for the appliance in question over and above the general
requirements.
This standard is a product family standard dealing with the safety of appliances and takes
precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject.
NOTE 2 Horizontal and generic standards covering a hazard are not applicable since they have been taken into
consideration when developing the general and particular requirements for the IEC 60335 series of standards. For
example, in the case of temperature requirements for surfaces on many appliances, generic standards, such as
ISO 13732-1 for hot surfaces, are not applicable in addition to Part 1 or part 2 standards.
An appliance that complies with the text of this standard will not necessarily be considered to
comply with the safety principles of the standard if, when examined and tested, it is found to
have other features that impair the level of safety covered by these requirements.
An appliance employing materials or having forms of construction differing from those detailed
in the requirements of this standard may be examined and tested according to the intent of
the requirements and, if found to be substantially equivalent, may be considered to comply
with the standard.
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-68: Particular requirements for spray
extraction machines, for commercial use
1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This part of IEC 60335 deals with the safety of electrical portable, non-self-propelled motor-
operated spray extraction machines with or without attachments and with or without
electrical heating elements, intended for commercial indoor use.
NOTE 101 This standard applies to machines for commercial use. The following list, although not
comprehensive, gives an indication of locations that are included in the scope:
– public use areas such as hotels, schools, hospitals;
– industrial locations, for example factories and manufacturing shops;
– retail outlets, for example shops and supermarkets;
– business premises, for example offices and banks;
– rental services for those machines;
– all uses other than normal housekeeping purposes.
These machines are not equipped with a traction drive.
NOTE 102 Machines for the same intended function but equipped with a traction drive are covered by
IEC 60335-2-72.
The following power systems are covered:
– mains powered motors up to a rated voltage of 250 V for single-phase appliances and
480 V for other appliances,
– battery-operated machines.
This standard applies to machines in which the pressure of the employed cleaning agent
does not exceed 2,5 MPa, and in which the product of the pressure (in MPa) and the flow of
cleaning agent (in litres per minute) does not exceed 100, and in which the temperature of
the cleaning agent at the spray nozzle outlet does not exceed 85 °C.
This standard does not apply to
– vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances for household use
(IEC 60335-2-2);
– floor treatment machines for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-67, IEC 60335-2-72);
– wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use
(IEC 60335-2-69);
NOTE 103 IEC 60335-2-67 and IEC 60335-2-69 cover only machines without traction drive.
– hand-held and transportable motor-operated electric tools (IEC 60745 series, IEC 61029
series, IEC 62841 series).
– machines designed for use in corrosive or explosive environments (dust, vapour or gas);
– machines designed for picking up hazardous dusts (as defined in IEC 60335-2-69),
inflammable substances, or glowing particles;
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– machines designed to handle hazardous solvents, such as flammable or explosive liquids;
NOTE 104 Attention is drawn to the fact that in many countries, additional requirements on the safe use of the
equipment covered can be specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the
protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities.
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
Addition:
IEC TS 62885-1, Surface cleaning appliances - Part 1: General requirements on test material
and test equipment
ISO 6344-2, Coated abrasives – Grain size analysis – Part 2: Determination of grain size
distribution of macrogrits P12 to P220
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
3.1.9 Addition:
normal operation
conditions under which the machine is operated in normal use, specified as follows:
The machine is operated with the spray extraction pump with the nozzle giving the highest
load, the vacuum motor, the device for agitating the carpet pile (if any), the cleaning agent
heater (if any) and the soiled water discharge pump (if any) all in use. Any marking of short
time intermittent operation of the pumps is observed.
The normal operation P of the vacuum motor is obtained at the following power input:
m
P = 0,5 (P + P )
m f i
where
P is the input, in watts, when the machine has been operated for 3 min, fitted with the
f
nozzle and hose giving the highest input;
P is the input, in watts, when the machine has been operated for 20 s with the nozzle
i
sealed, immediately following the 3-minute-period with the nozzle open. Any valve or
similar device used to ensure a flow of air to cool the motor in the event of a blockage
of a main air inlet is rendered ineffective.
P and P are measured with the supply voltage adjusted to rated voltage, or to a voltage
f i
equal to the mean value of the rated voltage range if the difference between the limits of the
rated voltage range does not exceed 10 % of the mean value of the range. If the difference
between the limits of the rated voltage range exceeds 10 % of the mean value, the tests are
carried out with the supply voltage set to the upper limit of the range.
The hose is laid out straight. If the machine is provided with a hose as an optional accessory,
it is operated without the hose.
Electrically driven devices for agitating the carpet, if any, are in operation but are not in
contact with the floor or any other surface or with the means used to seal the air inlet.
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The adjustment of the air inlet is not altered when it is specified that the machine is operated
under normal load, irrespective of the supply voltages specified in the test. Where optional
filtration systems are supplied with the spray extraction machine, the filtration system giving
the least air resistance (maximum flow) is fitted.
The normal load is equal to the mean load P for the electrically driven agitating device such
r
as a motor driven brush is determined in accordance with the following:
– the agitating device operates on a carpet as specified in IEC TS 62885-1;
– the mean load P is determined when using the device in the following way:
r
after setting the device, the device is moved twice over a distance of 5 m in the direction
giving the highest load;
– the motor responsible for the airflow operates under the same conditions as determining
P , i. e. no airflow restrictions, and measurements are taken after 3 min;
f
– the device is adjusted to the carpet pile height;
– it is necessary to move the agitating device slowly across the carpet to avoid carpet
damage.
Soiled water discharge pumps, if applicable, are operated as follows.
The pump delivers a continuous flow of water without any soiled water discharge hose
attached to the soiled water outlet of the machines unless the discharge hose is permanently
attached to the machine. The vacuum motor works during the test, unless an interlock device
is provided to prevent combined operation of both motors.
3.101
cleaning agent pre-heater
electric heating element which is intended to raise the temperature of the cleaning agent to
operating temperature before the cleaning operation
3.102
cleaning agent heater
electric heater which is intended to maintain the cleaning agent at the correct temperature
for effective operation
3.103
cleaning agent
water with or without the addition of soluble or miscible detergent
3.104
spray extraction machine
machine with or without heating elements and with or without attachments, by which a
cleaning agent under pressure is sprayed into or onto the surface to be cleaned and the
remaining soiled cleaning a
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