SIST EN 60335-2-26:2003/A1:2008

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-26: Particular requirements for clocks

Outcome of TC 61 meeting in November 2007: dow of 60 months for those amendments which bring a change in the scope concerning the limitation clause  (see also BT132/DG7310/INF)

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke -- Teil 2-26: Besondere Anforderungen für Uhren

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité -- Partie 2-26: Règles particulières pour les horloges

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-26. del: Posebne zahteve za ure (IEC 60335-2-26:2002/A1:2008)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Jul-2008
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 39.040.20 - Clocks
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 02-Jul-2008
• Due Date: 06-Sep-2008
• Completion Date: 22-Jul-2008
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/35/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
• Ref Project: EN 60335-2-26:2003/A1:2008 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-26: Particular requirements for clocks

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60335-2-26:2003 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-26: Particular requirements for clocks
• Effective Date: 21-Sep-2010
• Revised: kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-26:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-26: Particular requirements for clocks
• Effective Date: 24-Sep-2024

Overview

SIST EN 60335-2-26:2003/A1:2008 is a European standard developed by the CLC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) that specifies safety requirements for household and similar electrical clocks. It is an amendment (A1:2008) to the original EN 60335-2-26:2003 standard, harmonizing safety provisions in line with IEC 60335-2-26:2002/A1:2008. This document outlines particular safety measures addressing the unique risks associated with electrical clocks used in domestic environments. The standard plays a critical role in ensuring the safety of users, including vulnerable groups such as children and people with limited physical, sensory, or mental capabilities.

Key Topics

• Scope and Safety Focus
  The standard applies specifically to electrical clocks intended for household and similar use. It addresses hazards and abnormal conditions that may arise during normal operation, including electromagnetic interference affecting appliance safety. Special attention is given to persons whose capabilities or experience may prevent safe use without supervision, emphasizing user safety for children as well.

• Amendment Highlights
  This amendment clarifies and supplements existing clauses related to user safety, mechanical strength, thermal safety, and electromagnetic compatibility in clocks. It also specifies transitional timelines for national adoption and withdrawal of conflicting national standards.

• User Safety Measures
  The document enforces safety precautions concerning:

  • Electrical insulation and protection to prevent shock hazards
  • Thermal safety ensuring surfaces do not reach dangerous temperatures, referencing ISO 13732-1 for hot surface contact assessment
  • Mechanical strength against breakage and injury from faulty parts
  • Child safety considerations, including preventing hazard during play

• Integration with General Standards
  SIST EN 60335-2-26:2003/A1:2008 complements the general safety provisions of EN 60335-1 (Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - General requirements). When particular hazards are not covered in this Part 2 standard, EN 60335-1 applies to ensure comprehensive safety coverage.

Applications

SIST EN 60335-2-26:2003/A1:2008 is essential for manufacturers, testing labs, and regulatory bodies involved with:

• Design and production of household electric clocks including wall clocks, alarm clocks, and timers
• Safety testing and certification ensuring clocks meet European electrical safety directives
• Market compliance and regulatory approval within EU member states and CENELEC countries
• Risk assessment for user groups, especially children and persons needing supervised use

Manufacturers applying this standard can guarantee that electrical clocks incorporated into homes and similar settings are safe, reliable, and compliant with the latest European safety requirements.

Related Standards

• EN 60335-1: General safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances
• IEC 60335-2-26:2002/A1:2008: International counterpart focusing on clocks’ safety
• ISO 13732-1: Ergonomics of the thermal environment – Assessment of human response to hot surfaces, referenced for thermal safety evaluation
• Other Part 2 standards under IEC 60335 series: Covering particular requirements for various household electrical appliances

Adherence to SIST EN 60335-2-26:2003/A1:2008 ensures harmonization with European and international standards, enabling consistent safety practices across household electrical appliances, particularly clocks.

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Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2008
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-26: Particular requirements
for clocks
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke -- Teil 2-26:
Besondere Anforderungen für Uhren
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité -- Partie 2-26: Règles particulières
pour les horloges
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-26:2003/A1:2008
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
39.040.20 Stenske ure Clocks
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60335-2-26/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.120; 97.040.50
English version
Household and similar electrical appliances -
Safety -
Part 2-26: Particular requirements for clocks
(IEC 60335-2-26:2002/A1:2008)
Appareils électrodomestiques  Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte
et analogues - für den Hausgebrauch
Sécurité - und ähnliche Zwecke -
Partie 2-26: Règles particulières Teil 2-26: Besondere Anforderungen
pour les horloges für Uhren
(CEI 60335-2-26:2002/A1:2008) (IEC 60335-2-26:2002/A1:2008)

This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-26:2003; it was approved by CENELEC
on 2008-05-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

© 2008 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60335-2-26:2003/A1:2008 E

Foreword
The text of document 61/3543/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60335-2-26:2002, prepared by
IEC Technical Committee 61, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances, was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 60335-2-26:2003
on 2008-05-01.
The following dates are applicable:
- latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-02-01
- date on which national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2013-05-01
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-2-26:2003.
There are no special national conditions causing a deviation from this amendment.
There are no national deviations from this amendment.
p NOTE  In this document, p is used in the margin to indicate instructions for preparing the printed version.
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Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 1:2008 to the International Standard IEC 60335-2-26:2002 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the
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