IEC 60335-1:1991/AMD2:1999

Amendment 2 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 1: General requirements

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Jun-1999
• 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
• Completion Date: 18-May-2001

Relations

• Amends: IEC 60335-1:1991 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 1: General requirements (Third edition)
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60335-1:2001 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL IEC
STANDARD
60335-1
AMENDMENT 2
1999-06
Amendment 2
Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances –
Part 1:
General requirements
Amendement 2
Sécurité des appareils électrodomestiques
et analogues –
Partie 1:
Prescriptions générales
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FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and

similar electrical appliances.

The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting
61/1569/FDIS 61/1623/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table
NOTE – This version does not contain editorial modifications which only concern the French text.
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FOREWORD
Delete the two paragraphs beginning "Individual countries may wish ." and "If the functions of
an appliance .".
Modify the list of differences existing in some countries as follows:
2.8.5: Delete.
6.1: Add "Greece, India and Switzerland".
13.2: Add "India".
23.7: Delete the first reference.
24.1.3: Replace by "The number of cycles is different and the note does not apply (USA).".
25.16: Add "New Zealand" to the first difference quoted.
Replace "cold" by "cord".
27.2: Delete "as IEC 685-2-1 is not used"
Add:
2: Steady conditions are defined (Poland).
22.44: Appliances may be acceptable based on additional evaluation (USA).
27.6: The requirement does not apply (USA).
INTRODUCTION
Replace the last paragraph and the footnote by:
Individual countries may wish to consider the application of the standard, so far as reasonable,
to appliances not mentioned in part 2, and to appliances designed on new principles.
If the functions of an appliance are covered by different parts 2 of IEC 60335, the relevant
part 2 is applied to each function separately, so far as is reasonable. If applicable, the
influence of one function on the other is taken into account.

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Standards dealing with non-safety aspects of household appliances are:

– IEC Standards published by TC 59 concerning methods of measuring performance;

1) 2)
– CISPR 11 and CISPR 14-1 concerning electromagnetic emissions;

3)
– CISPR 14-2 and IEC 61000 series concerning electromagnetic compatibility.

1 Scope
Commence the last paragraph of the requirement by: "However, this standard ." and combine
it with the previous paragraph.
In note 3, delete the seventh and eighth dashed items.
2 Definitions
2.2.6 In the third dashed item of the note, add "supplied at" before "rated voltages".
2.4.6 Delete "with" after "incorporating".
2.4.8 Delete note 4.
Replace the text by:
2.7.2
Part which can be removed without the aid of a , a part which is removed
detachable part: tool
in accordance with the instructions for use, even if a is needed for removal, or a part
tool
which does not fulfil the test of 22.11.
NOTE 1 – If for installation purposes a part has to be removed, this part is not considered to be detachable even if
the instructions state that it is to be removed.
NOTE 2 – Components which can be removed without the aid of a tool are considered to be detachable parts.
NOTE 3 – A part which can be opened is considered to be a part which can be removed.

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* IEC 60364: Electrical installations of buildings
1)
CISPR 11: Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics – Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) radio-frequency
equipment – Limits and methods of measurement
2)
CISPR 14-1: Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of electrical motor operated
and thermal appliances for household and similar purposes, electric tools and electrical apparatus
3)
CISPR 14-2: Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for household appliances, electric tools and similar
apparatus – Part 2: Immunity – Product family standard

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4 General conditions for the tests

Add:
Unless otherwise specified, the tests are carried out in accordance with this clause.

4.2 Replace the first paragraph by:

The tests are carried out on a single appliance, which shall withstand all the relevant tests.

However, the tests of clauses 20, 22 (except 22.11 and 22.18) to 26, 28, 30 and 31 may be

carried out on separate appliances.
Add to note 1:
If the tests of 24.1.3 are carried out, three switches or three additional appliances are needed.
If an intentionally weak part becomes open-circuit during the tests of clause 19, an additional appliance is needed.
If the tests of annex R are carried out, four additional transformers are needed.
4.3 Delete "Unless otherwise specified".
4.10 Delete "Unless otherwise specified".
4.11 Delete "Unless otherwise specified".
7 Marking and instructions
Add to the list of symbols
7.6
[Symbol No. 1641 of ISO 7000] .read the instructions
[Symbol No. 0434 of ISO 7000] .caution
7.12.2 Replace the requirement by:
If a stationary appliance is not provided with a supply cord and a plug or with other means
for disconnection from the supply having a contact separation of at least 3 mm in all poles, the

instructions shall state that means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring
according to the wiring rules.
8 Protection against access to live parts
Add the following after the first paragraph:
8.1.2
The test pin is also applied through openings in earthed metal enclosures having a non-
conductive coating such as enamel or lacquer.
Add the following note:
NOTE – Appliance outlets are not considered to be socket-outlets.
8.1.5 Replace the test specification by:
Compliance is checked by inspection and by the test of 8.1.1.

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10 Power input and current
In table 2, replace " " by " ".
10.2 Rated current input Rated current

11 Heating
11.8 Table 3
Replace the temperature rise of 40 K for pins of appliance inlets for cold conditions by 45 K.

Replace the text concerning lampholders by:
9)
Lampholders with T-marking
–
B15 and B22 marked T1 140
– B15 and B22 marked T2 185
– other lampholders T-25
9)
Lampholders without T-marking :
– E14 and B15 110
– B22, E26 and E27 140
– other lampholders and starter holders for fluorescent lamps 55
In the section concerning the outer surfaces of capacitors, replace the text of the second bullet
by "capacitors complying with IEC 60384-14".
Notes to table 3
Add the following to the second paragraph of note 2):
However, if a thermostat or a temperature limiter is mounted on a heat-conducting part, the declared temperature
limit of the mounting surface (Ts) is also applicable. Therefore, the temperature rise of the mounting surface has to
be measured.
Add:
9) Locations for measuring the temperature rises are specified in table 12.1 of IEC 60598-1.
Add the following notes after the table:

NOTE 3 – The temperature rise limit for metal applies to parts having a metal coating at least 0,1 mm thick and to
metal parts having a plastic coating less than 0,3 mm thick.
NOTE 4 – The temperature of the terminals of switches is measured if the switch is tested in accordance with
annex S.
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature
13.3 In the fourth paragraph of the test specification, replace "rapidly" by "gradually".
15 Moisture resistance
15.1 Add the following note:
NOTE – The external enclosure is carefully wiped to remove any surplus water before inspection. Care has to be
taken when dismantling to avoid displacing any water within the appliance.

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Replace the third and fourth dashed items by:
15.1.1
– IPX3 appliances, as described in subclause 14.2.3a;

– IPX4 appliances, as described in subclause 14.2.4a;

In the last line, add "approximately" before "1 % NaCl".

Add the following note:
NOTE – The hand-held spray nozzle may be used for testing appliances which cannot be placed under the

oscillating tube specified in IEC 60529.

15.1.2 Replace the sixth paragraph by:
For IPX4, the horizontal centre line of the appliance is aligned with the pivot axis of the
oscillating tube. However, for appliances normally used on the floor or table, the movement is
limited to two times 90° from the vertical for a period of 5 min, the support being placed at the
level of the pivot axis of the oscillating tube.
Add to the last paragraph:
However, if the instructions state that a part has to be removed for user maintenance and a
tool is needed, this part is not removed.
15.3 In the fifth paragraph of the test specification and in note 2, replace "(93 2) %" by
±
"(93 3) %".
±
16 Leakage current and electric strength
16.3 In the second paragraph, replace "insulated" by "insulating".
In the fourth paragraph, replace "rapidly" by "gradually".
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits
Replace the last paragraph of the test specifications by:
The temperature of windings shall not exceed the values specified in table 6. However, these
limits do not apply to fail-safe transformers complying with subclause 15.5 of IEC 61558-1.

19 Abnormal operation
Add the following note:
19.1
NOTE 5 – When it is stated that a control is short-circuited, it may be rendered inoperative instead.
19.6 Replace the second paragraph by:
The working voltage of the PTC heating element is increased by 5 % and the appliance is
operated until steady conditions are re-established. The voltage is then increased in similar
steps until 1,5 times working voltage is reached or until the PTC heating element ruptures,
whichever occurs first.
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Replace the last sentence of the second paragraph by:
19.7
The test is repeated with the capacitors short-circuited one at a time unless they are of class

P2 of IEC 60252.
19.10 Replace the second paragraph by:

During the test, parts shall not be ejected from the appliance.

19.11 Replace the third paragraph by:

During and after each test, the temperature of the windings shall not exceed the values
specified in table 6. However, these limits do not apply to fail-safe transformers complying with
subclause 15.5 of IEC 61558-1. The appliance shall comply with the conditions specified in
19.13. Any current flowing through protective impedance shall not exceed the limits specified
in 8.1.4.
Delete note 3.
19.11.2 Replace fault condition c) by:
c) Short circuit of capacitors, unless they comply with IEC 60384-14.
19.13 In table 7, replace the first line by:
1)
Wooden supports, walls, ceiling and floor of the test corner and wooden cabinets
20 Stability and mechanical hazards
20.1 Replace the second sentence of the second paragraph of the test specification by:
However, if part of an appliance comes into contact with the horizontal supporting surface when
the appliance is tilted through an angle of 10°, the appliance is placed on a horizontal support
and tilted in the most unfavourable direction through an angle of 10°.
In note 2, replace "plane" by "support".
In the first paragraph of the test specification, replace "plate" by "face". (In two places.)
20.2
Add the following note:
NOTE 3 – Enclosures which can be opened by overriding an interlock by applying the test finger are considered to
be
detachable parts.
21 Mechanical strength
Replace the first paragraph of the test specification by:
Compliance is checked by applying blows to the appliance by means of the spring hammer as
specified in IEC 60068-2-75.
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22 Construction
Replace the test specification by:
22.20
Compliance is checked by inspection and, if necessary, by appropriate tests.

22.21 Add the following note:

NOTE 2 – Magnesium oxide and mineral ceramic fibres used for the electrical insulation of heating elements are not
considered to be hygroscopic materials.

22.22 Replace the text by:
Appliances shall not contain asbestos.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
22.32 Add the following note:
NOTE 4 – In case of doubt, the following test is carried out to determine if ceramic material is tightly sintered.
The ceramic material is broken into pieces which are immersed in a solution containing 1 g of fuchsine in each
100 g of methylated spirit. The solution is maintained at a pressure not less than 15 MPa for a period so that the
product of the test duration in hours and the test pressure in MPa is not less than 180.
The pieces are removed from the solution, rinsed, dried and broken into smaller pieces.
The freshly broken surfaces are examined and are not to show any trace of dye.
Replace by:
22.33
Conductive liquids which are or may become accessible in normal use shall not be in direct
contact with . Electrodes shall not be used for heating liquids.
live parts
For , conductive liquids which are or may become accessible in normal
class II construction
use shall not be in direct contact with or .
basic insulation reinforced insulation
For , conductive liquids which are in contact with , shall not be
class II construction live parts
in direct contact with .
reinforced insulation
NOTE 1 – Liquids which are in contact with unearthed are considered to be accessible.
accessible metal parts
NOTE 2 – An air layer is not considered to be sufficient as one of the layers of double insulation if it is likely to be

bridged by leaking liquid.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
22.40 Replace the requirement by:
and which are intended to be moved while
Motor-operated appliances combined appliances
in operation or which have accessible moving parts, shall be fitted with a switch to control the
motor. The actuating member of this switch shall be easily visible and accessible.
22.42 Replace the note by:
NOTE 1 – Resistors complying with test a) of subclause 14.1 of IEC 60065 and capacitors complying with
IEC 60384-14 are considered to be components having a sufficiently stable impedance.
NOTE 2 – Class X capacitors specified in IEC 60384-14 are not considered to be suitable components for use as
protective impedance.
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