IEC 60335-2-3:2022

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons

IEC 60335-2-3:2022 deals with the safety of electric dry irons and steam irons, including those with a separate water reservoir or boiler having a capacity not exceeding 5 l, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.
Appliances not intended for normal household use, but which nevertheless can 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.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances, which are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account
– persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;
– children playing with the appliance.
Attention is drawn to the fact that
– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be necessary;
– in many countries, additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national authorities responsible for the safety of pressure vessels. and similar authorities.
This standard does not apply to
– ironers (IEC 60335-2-44);
– ironing boards;
– appliances designed exclusively for industrial purposes;
– appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).
This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition published in 2012 and Amendment 1:2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) alignment with IEC 60335-1:2020;
b) deletion or conversion of some notes to normative text (Clause 1, 5.2, 21.101);
c) addition of external accessible surface temperature limits (3.6.103, 11.3, 11.8);
d) clarification of surfaces likely to be contacted when gripping a handle (22.13);
e) clarification of the applicability of 30.2.2 and 30.2.3 (30.2, 30.2.3).
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its amendments unless that edition precludes it; in that case, the latest edition that does not preclude it is used. It was established on the basis of the sixth edition (2020) of that standard.

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-3: Exigences particulières pour les fers à repasser électriques

L'IEC 60335-2-3:2022 traite de la sécurité des fers à repasser électriques à sec et des fers à vapeur, y compris ceux équipés d'un réservoir d'eau ou d'un bouilleur séparé d'une capacité maximale de 5 l, pour usages domestiques et analogues, et dont la tension assignée des appareils est inférieure ou égale à 250 V, y compris les appareils alimentés en courant continu et les appareils alimentés par batteries.
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 utilisateurs non avertis dans des magasins, chez des artisans et dans des fermes, sont compris dans le domaine d'application de la présente norme.
Dans la mesure du possible, la présente norme traite des dangers courants que présentent les appareils et auxquels sont exposés tous les individus situés à l'intérieur et autour de l'habitation. Cependant, elle ne tient en général pas compte
– des personnes (y compris des enfants) dont les capacités physiques, sensorielles ou mentales; ou le manque d'expérience et de connaissance les empêchent d'utiliser l'appareil en toute sécurité sans surveillance ou instruction;
– des enfants qui jouent avec l'appareil.
L'attention est attirée sur le fait que
– pour les appareils destinés à être utilisés dans des véhicules ou à bord de navires ou d'avions, des exigences supplémentaires peuvent être nécessaires;
– dans de nombreux pays, des exigences supplémentaires sont spécifiées par les organismes nationaux de la santé, par les organismes nationaux responsables de la protection des travailleurs, par les organismes nationaux responsables de la sécurité des récipients sous pression et par des organismes similaires.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas
– aux machines à repasser (IEC 60335-2-44);
– aux planches à repasser;
– aux appareils prévus exclusivement pour des usages industriels;
– aux appareils destinés à être utilisés dans des locaux qui présentent des conditions particulières, telles que la présence d'une atmosphère corrosive ou explosive (poussière, vapeur ou gaz).
Cette septième édition annule et remplace la sixième édition parue en 2012 et l'Amendement 1:2015. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) le texte a été aligné sur l'IEC 60335-1:2020;
b) certaines notes ont été converties en texte normatif (Article 1, 5.2, 21.101);
c) des limites de température ont été ajoutées pour les surfaces accessibles extérieures (3.6.103, 11.3, 11.8);
d) les surfaces susceptibles d'être en contact lors de la préhension d'une poignée ont été explicitées (22.13);
e) l'applicabilité des 30.2.2 et 30.2.3 a été explicitée (30.2, 30.2.3).
La présente partie 2 doit être utilisée conjointement avec la dernière édition de l'IEC 60335-1 et ses amendements sauf si cette édition l'exclut. Dans ce cas, la dernière édition qui n'exclut pas la présente partie 2 est utilisée. Elle a été établie sur la base de la sixième édition (2020) de cette norme.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-Oct-2022
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.060 - Laundry appliances
• Technical Committee: TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Drafting Committee: MT 37 - TC 61/MT 37
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 04-Nov-2022
• Completion Date: 12-Oct-2022

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• Revises: IEC 60335-2-3:2012 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revises: IEC 60335-2-3:2012/AMD1:2015 - Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .4
INTRODUCTION .7
1 Scope .8
2 Normative references .8
3 Terms and definitions .9
4 General requirement . 10
5 General conditions for the tests . 10
6 Classification . 11
7 Marking and instructions . 11
8 Protection against access to live parts . 11
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 12
10 Power input and current . 12
11 Heating . 12
12 Void Charging of metal-ion batteries . 14
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 14
14 Transient overvoltages . 14
15 Moisture resistance . 14
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 15
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 15
18 Endurance . 15
19 Abnormal operation . 15
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 16
21 Mechanical strength . 16
22 Construction . 17
23 Internal wiring . 19
24 Components . 19
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 20
26 Terminals for external conductors . 21
27 Provision for earthing . 21
28 Screws and connections . 21
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 21
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 21
31 Resistance to rusting. 21
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 21
Annexes . 25
Bibliography . 26
List of comments . 27

Figure 101 – Probe for measuring surface temperatures . 22
Figure 102 – Simulated hand . 22
Figure 103 – Feeler gauge . 23

Figure 104 – Application of the simulated hand in a handle with closed ends . 23
Figure 105 – Application of the simulated hand in a handle with an open end . 24

Table 101 – Maximum temperature rises for specified external accessible surfaces under
normal operating conditions . 14

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IEC 60335-2-3 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances. It is an International Standard.
This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition published in 2012 and
Amendment 1:2015. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) alignment with IEC 60335-1:2020;
b) deletion or conversion of some notes to normative text (Clause 1, 5.2, 21.101);
c) addition of external accessible surface temperature limits (3.6.103, 11.3, 11.8);
d) clarification of surfaces likely to be contacted when gripping a handle (22.13);
e) clarification of the applicability of 30.2.2 and 30.2.3 (30.2, 30.2.3).
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
61/6670/FDIS 61/6746/RVD
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
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described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/standardsdev/publications.
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.
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its
amendments unless that edition precludes it; in that case, the latest edition that does not
preclude it is used. It was es
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IEC 60335-1
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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:
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61/5999/DISH 61/6009/RVDISH
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INTRODUCTION
Edition 6 of IEC 60335-1:2020 defines and introduces requirements for a detachable
power supply part of an appliance. In the document, 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 the term
"power supply" as used in Subclause 24.2.
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.
ICS 13.120; 97.030
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .6
INTRODUCTION .9
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms and definitions . 15
4 General requirement . 28
5 General conditions for the tests . 28
6 Classification . 32
7 Marking and instructions . 33
8 Protection against access to live parts . 41
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 43
10 Power input and current . 44
11 Heating . 45
12 Charging of metal-ion batteries . 52
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 54
14 Transient overvoltages . 56
15 Moisture resistance . 57
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 60
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 62
18 Endurance . 62
19 Abnormal operation . 62
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 73
21 Mechanical strength . 74
22 Construction . 76
23 Internal wiring . 90
24 Components . 92
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 97
26 Terminals for external conductors . 106
27 Provision for earthing . 109
28 Screws and connections . 110
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 113
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 121
31 Resistance to rusting. 126
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 126

Annex A (informative) Routine tests . 143
Annex B (normative) Battery-operated appliances, separable batteries and detachable
batteries for battery-operated appliances . 145
Annex C (normative) Ageing test on motors . 165
Annex D (normative) Thermal motor protectors . 166
Annex E (normative) Needle-flame test . 167
Annex F (normative) Capacitors. 168

Annex G (normative) Safety isolating transformers . 170
Annex H (normative) Switches . 171
Annex I (normative) Motors having basic insulation that is inadequate for the rated
voltage of the appliance . 173
Annex J (normative) Coated printed circuit boards . 175
Annex K (informative) Overvoltage categories . 176
Annex L (informative) Guidance for the measurement of clearances and creepage
distances . 177
Annex M (informative) Pollution degree . 180
Annex N (normative) Proof tracking test . 181
Annex O (informative) Selection and sequence of the tests of Clause 30 . 182
Annex P (informative) Guidance for the application of this standard to appliances used
in tropical climates . 187
Annex Q (informative) Sequence of tests for the evaluation of electronic circuits . 189
Annex R (normative) Software evaluation. 192
Annex S (informative) Guidance for the application of this standard on measurement of
power input and current based on the requirements of 10.1 and 10.2 concerning the
representative period . 206
Annex T (normative) UV-C radiation effect on non-metallic materials . 207
Annex U (normative) Appliances intended for remote communication through public
networks . 210
Bibliography . 214
Index of defined terms . 217

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 . 127
Figure 2 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for single-phase connection of other than class II appliances or parts of class ll
construction . 128
Figure 3 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for three-phase with neutral class II appliances and for parts of class ll construction . 129
Figure 4 – Circuit diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature
for three-phase with neutral appliances other than those of class II or parts of class ll
construction . 130
Figure 5 – Small part . 131
Figure 6 – Example of an electronic circuit with low-power points . 131
Figure 7 – Test finger nail . 132
Figure 8 – Flexing test apparatus . 133
Figure 9 – Constructions of cord anchorages . 134
Figure 10 – An example of parts of an earthing terminal . 135
Figure 11 – Examples of clearances . 136
Figure 12 – Example of the placement of the cylinder . 137
Figure 13 – Small parts cylinder . 138
Figure 14 – Example of a specified ope
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Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons

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Partie 2-3: Exigences particulières pour les fers à repasser électriques

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ICS 13.120; 97.060 ISBN 978-2-8322-5772-2

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General requirement . 10
5 General conditions for the tests . 10
6 Classification . 10
7 Marking and instructions . 10
8 Protection against access to live parts . 11
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 11
10 Power input and current . 12
11 Heating . 12
12 Charging of metal-ion batteries . 14
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 14
14 Transient overvoltages . 14
15 Moisture resistance . 14
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 15
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 15
18 Endurance . 15
19 Abnormal operation . 15
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 16
21 Mechanical strength . 16
22 Construction . 17
23 Internal wiring . 19
24 Components . 19
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 20
26 Terminals for external conductors . 20
27 Provision for earthing . 21
28 Screws and connections . 21
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 21
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 21
31 Resistance to rusting . 21
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 21
Annexes . 25
Bibliography . 26

Figure 101 – Probe for measuring surface temperatures . 22
Figure 102 – Simulated hand . 22
Figure 103 – Feeler gauge . 23
Figure 104 – Application of the simulated hand in a handle with closed ends . 23

Figure 105 – Application of the simulated hand in a handle with an open end . 24

Table 101 – Maximum temperature rises for specified external accessible surfaces under
normal operating conditions . 14

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Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons

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