oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024

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

This European Standard 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

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-3: Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Bügeleisen

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

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-3. del: Posebne zahteve za električne likalnike - Dopolnilo AA

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Jul-2024
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.060 - Laundry appliances
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 04-Jun-2024
• Due Date: 22-Oct-2024
• Completion Date: 31-Jul-2024
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Directive:

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  Harmonized Standard2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Mandate: M/536 - [C(2015)536] Standardisation request as regards radio equipment in support of Directive 2014/53/EU
• Ref Project: FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2025/FprAA:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons

Relations

• Amends: oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons
• Effective Date: 12-Mar-2024

Overview

oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024 is a European draft standard developed by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) under the reference IEC 60335-2-3. This standard specifies particular safety requirements for electric irons-including both dry irons and steam irons-with a rated voltage up to 250 V and a water reservoir or boiler not exceeding 5 liters. The standard applies to appliances for household and similar use, ensuring products meet robust safety criteria to protect users against electrical and physical hazards.

This draft amendment is essential for manufacturers, compliance experts, and regulatory bodies in the household appliance sector, and it serves as a critical reference for market access within the European Economic Area.

Key Topics

Scope and Applicability

• Covers electric irons intended for household and similar applications.
• Addresses both dry and steam irons, including models with separate water tanks or boilers.
• Rated supply voltage not exceeding 250 V, with water reservoir/boiler capacity up to 5 liters.
• Excludes considerations for appliances intended exclusively for commercial use.

Safety Requirements

• Details measures to address foreseeable hazards associated with electric irons.
• Specifies mandatory warnings and instructions, such as:
  • Clear guidance on intended use.
  • Restrictions on cord placement to prevent accidents (e.g., cords must not hang over table edges or touch hot surfaces).
• Prohibits remote operation and delayed start timer functions to prevent unsafe unintended operation.
• Establishes requirements for the minimum length of supply cords.
• Prohibits continuous unattended operation to mitigate fire and burn risks.

Conformance and Harmonization

• Linked directly to key EU Directives, including the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU).
• Compliance with this standard supports presumption of conformity when cited in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications

Electric irons are ubiquitous in domestic environments and are also used in similar non-household settings such as small offices, hotels, and guest houses.

Practical benefits of adhering to oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024 include:

• Market Access: Products certified to this standard can be legally placed on European markets, ensuring compliance with EU safety legislation.
• User Protection: Enhanced safety mechanisms help prevent electrical shocks, burns, and other injuries.
• Product Liability Mitigation: Meeting standardized safety requirements can help manufacturers reduce legal risks and improve product trustworthiness.
• Clearer Instructions: Specified user guidance and warnings reduce misuse and improve consumer satisfaction.
• Universal Application: Applies to a wide range of iron designs, including those with advanced features, provided they fall within the specified voltage and capacity limits.

Related Standards

• EN IEC 60335-1:2023 – General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances; foundational to this Part 2-3 document.
• IEC 60584-1:2013 – Thermocouples specification and tolerances, referenced for testing purposes.
• EN 60335-2-44 – Safety for household and similar electrical appliances: particular requirements for ironers.
• EU Directives:
  • Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
  • Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU)

oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024 builds on these existing frameworks to ensure electric irons meet stringent European safety standards, reinforcing consumer confidence and facilitating smoother trading across national markets. Manufacturers, importers, and retailers in the appliance sector should familiarize themselves with this standard to ensure ongoing compliance and product safety.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-3. del: Posebne zahteve za
električne likalnike - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements
for electric irons
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-3:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Bügeleisen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-3: Exigences
particulières pour les fers à repasser électriques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
3:2024/oprAA:2024
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
May 2024
ICS 13.120; 97.060 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3:
Particular requirements for electric irons
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-3: Exigences particulières pour les fers à repasser ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-3: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques elektrische Bügeleisen
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2024-08-16.

It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 61.

If this draft becomes an amendment, 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.

This draft amendment was established by CENELEC 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.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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
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Project: 78617 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 E

prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024) consists of the text prepared by CLC/TC 61
3 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
4 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
5 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
6 This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024.
7 The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are
8 additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
9 This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the
10 European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA State subsequently approves these
11 requests for its Member States.
12 For the relationship with EU legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZC, which are an integral
13 part of this document.
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
14 1 Modification to the Introduction
15 Addition:
16 With European amendment A11, EN 60335-2-3:2016+A1:2020 is superseded.
17 This European amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
18 below:
19 — EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 (Part 1)
20 — EN IEC 60335-2-3:2024 (Part 2)
21 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
22 Replace the fourth paragraph starting with " As far as is practicable …" up to "… in general, it does not
23 take into account " except for the dashed items with the following:
24 “This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines
25 that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account:”
26 Add before the sixth paragraph starting with “Attention is drawn to the fact” the following:
27 “It is recognized that people with disabilities can have needs beyond the level addressed in this
28 standard.”
Issue Manager’s note: The above sentence is considered a good alternative for the original
sentence “It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed
in this standard.” As the term “very vulnerable people” is no longer a defined term.
29 3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references"
30 Addition:
31 EN IEC 60335-1:2023, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General
32 requirements
33 4 Modification to Clause 7, “Markings and instructions"
34 7.12 Add as a new dashed item:
35 — the intended use of the appliance as covered by the scope of this standard;
36 — Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
Issue manager’s note: The above sentence is considered a good alternative for the original
warning sentence “Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of small children when it is
energized or cooling down.”
37 5 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction"
38 22.40 Addition:
39 “Remote operation or a delayed start timer is not allowed.”
40 22.49 Addition:
41 “For the purpose of this requirement, appliances cannot operate continuously without giving rise to a
42 hazard.”
As impacted by EN IEC 60335-1:2023/A11:2023.
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
43 22.51 Addition:
44 “For the purpose of this requirement, appliances cannot operate continuously without giving rise to a
45 hazard.”
46 Add the following new subclause:
47 “22.Z101 For irons fitted with a supply cord, other than those with a separate reservoir or b
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