SIST EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-108: Particular requirements for electrolysers

This part of IEC 60335 deals with the safety of electrolysers that produce low viscosity, ionized liquids intended for use as detergent free wash water in appliances for household and similar purposes and which conform with the standards applicable to such appliances. It applies to electrolysers tested separately, under the most severe conditions that can be expected to occur in normal use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-108: Besondere Anforderungen für Elektrolysatoren

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-108: Règles particulières pour les électrolyseurs

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-108. del: Posebne zahteve za elektrolizatorje - Dopolnilo A11

Ta del standarda IEC 60335 obravnava varnost elektrolizatorjev, ki proizvajajo nizko viskozne, ionizirane tekočine, namenjene uporabi kot pralna voda brez detergentov v napravah za gospodinjske in podobne namene, ter ki so skladne s standardi, ki veljajo za take naprave. Uporablja se za elektrolizatorje, ki so testirani ločeno, pod najtežjimi pogoji, ki jih je mogoče pričakovati pri normalni uporabi, pri čemer njihova nazivna napetost ne presega 250 V, vključno z napravami, ki jih napaja enosmerni tok (DC) in napravami na baterijski pogon.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-May-2025
• Publication Date: 02-Mar-2026
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.060 - Laundry appliances
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 23-Feb-2026
• Due Date: 30-Apr-2026
• Completion Date: 03-Mar-2026
• Ref Project: EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-108: Particular requirements for electrolysers

Relations

• Referred By: SIST EN 12976-1:2022 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 20-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 12976-1:2017 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 20-Feb-2026
• Amends: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-108: Particular requirements for electrolysers (IEC 60335-2-108:2024)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026

Overview

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026 is a European standard focused on the safety requirements for electrolysers used in household and similar electrical appliances. Administered by CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), this amendment (A11) updates standards for electrolysers that produce low viscosity, ionized liquids intended for detergent-free wash water in domestic settings. The standard specifies the rules for electrolysers tested separately under the most challenging operational conditions they may encounter and covers units with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V, including both DC and battery-powered appliances.

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026 is intended to harmonize appliance safety, reduce risk of injury or malfunction, and ensure compliance with EU and international regulatory frameworks for domestic electrical products.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application: The standard details safety measures for household electrolysers, considering all foreseeable hazards in settings involving people and domestic animals.
• Increased Accessibility: Updates introduce explicit instructions for safe use by children, people with disabilities, and animal proximity, emphasizing supervision and special precautions.
• Marking and Instructions: Requirements for clear safety instructions, including supervision of children and animals, limitation on cleaning by children, and safe cord placement.
• Normative References: Integration with related EN and IEC publications for environmental testing, explosive atmospheres, and thermal elements to ensure robust equipment construction.
• Regulatory Alignment: Supports compliance with EU safety objectives, though certain informative annexes regarding directives on safety and electromagnetic compatibility are not directly applicable.

Applications

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026 is specifically relevant for manufacturers, testing laboratories, and certification bodies involved with:

• Electrical appliances with integrated electrolysers generating ionized, low viscosity liquids
• Domestic washing machines, dishwashers, and similar appliances seeking detergent-free cleaning solutions
• Appliances intended for use in homes, laundry areas, care facilities, and environments where safety around children and pets is paramount

Practical benefits include:

• Assisting organizations in achieving CE marking and demonstrating conformity with the Low Voltage Directive and other relevant EU regulations
• Helping manufacturers design products that are safe for all household users, including vulnerable populations and animals
• Providing a clear baseline for risk assessment and supporting quality assurance in product development and testing

Related Standards

Several international and European standards are referenced or linked within SIST EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026, including:

• EN IEC 60335-1:2023: General safety requirements for household appliances
• EN IEC 60068-2-52: Environmental testing - Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution)
• EN IEC 60079-15: Equipment protection for explosive atmospheres
• EN 60584-1: Thermocouples - EMF specifications and tolerances
• ISO 1817:2022: Determination of the effect of liquids on vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber
• IEC 60335-2-5, IEC 60335-2-7: Additional parts of the 60335 series specifying requirements for other household appliances
• EN ISO 13732-1: Methods for temperature sensation and burns on the human skin

Summary: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026 represents an essential reference for safe design, installation, and operation of electrolysers in domestic appliances, aligning with evolving safety and accessibility expectations across Europe. Using this standard helps manufacturers and suppliers maintain compliance and build trust with consumers seeking reliable, safe household technology.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-108. del: Posebne zahteve
za elektrolizatorje - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-108: Particular requirements
for electrolysers
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-108:
Besondere Anforderungen für Elektrolysatoren
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-108: Règles particulières
pour les électrolyseurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2026
ICS 13.120; 97.060
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-108:
Particular requirements for electrolysers
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-108: Exigences particulières pour les électrolyseurs ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-108: Besondere Anforderungen für
Elektrolysatoren
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026; it was approved by CENELEC on 2026-01-26.
CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2026 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026 E

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to the Introduction . 4
2 Modifications to Clause 1, “Scope" . 4
3 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions” . 4
4 Modifications to annexes . 5
5 Modification to Bibliography. 6

European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-108:2026/A11:2026) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of household
and similar electrical appliances".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2027-02-28
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2029-02-28
conflicting with this document
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