oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/oprAA:2024

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-16: Particular requirements for food waste disposers

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-16: Besondere Anforderungen für Zerkleinerer von Nahrungsmittelabfällen

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-16: Exigences particulières pour les broyeurs de déchets

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-16. del: Posebne zahteve za drobilnike odpadne hrane - Dopolnilo AA

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Jul-2024
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen 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 60335-2-16:2026/FprAA:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-16: Particular requirements for food waste disposers

Relations

• Amends: oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-16: Particular requirements for food waste disposers
• Effective Date: 24-Oct-2023

Overview

oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/oprAA:2024 is a European draft amendment to the safety standard for household and similar electrical appliances, specifically addressing the particular requirements for food waste disposers. Developed by CLC/TC 61, this amendment refines clauses in the main standard (EN IEC 60335-2-16:2024) under the umbrella of the broader safety requirements for domestic electrical appliances. The standard integrates modifications to construction, user instructions, and references to regulatory conformity to ensure consistent safety and performance of food waste disposers.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability:
  The standard outlines requirements for household and similar food waste disposers, considering foreseeable hazards in domestic use. It acknowledges but does not specifically address all needs of users with disabilities.

• Safety Markings and Instructions:
  Updates to marking requirements include clear instructions on:

  • Correct intended use of the appliance
  • Proper user maintenance and operation
  • Safe adjustment and maintenance practices
  • Proper action in case of breakdown or accident
  • Restriction that repairs should only be made by competent persons

• Constructional Safety Changes:

  • Remote operation and delayed start timers are prohibited to prevent accidental or unsafe activation.
  • Appliances must not operate continuously if it would create a hazard.

• Regulatory and Legislative Alignment:

  • The standard supports conformity with EU Directives such as the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and the Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU.
  • Specific references and annexes facilitate alignment between European and international regulatory requirements.

• National Conditions and Deviations:

  • Installation of food waste disposers may be subject to special national conditions or outright prohibitions in certain countries (e.g., not permitted in Germany or Austria due to waste and water management laws).
  • Local approval may be needed based on sewage regulations (noted for Finland and Netherlands).

Applications

Adherence to oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/oprAA:2024 is crucial for:

• Manufacturers and Designers:

  • Ensures food waste disposers placed on the market are designed and constructed to minimize hazards.
  • Provides presumption of conformity with EU product safety directives, supporting CE marking and market access.
  • Enables consistency across European member states, promoting unified safety expectations and product interoperability.

• Compliance Teams and Importers:

  • Supports risk management for products distributed in Europe.
  • Helps in preparing technical documentation for regulatory submissions.
  • Ensures clarity on the competence requirements for repairs and maintenance.

• Testing and Certification Bodies:

  • Offers up-to-date assessment criteria for evaluating compliance of food waste disposers.
  • Addresses additional requirements or exclusions relevant to specific European countries.

• End Users and Installers:

  • Promotes user safety by mandating clear instructions and restricting potentially hazardous functions.
  • Ensures products meet robust European safety benchmarks.

Related Standards

Organizations and professionals working with food waste disposers or small kitchen appliances should also be familiar with:

• EN IEC 60335-1:2023 – General safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances.
• EN IEC 60584-1:2013 – Thermocouples – EMF specifications and tolerances.
• Previous versions of EN 60335-2-16 (including amendments A1:2008, A2:2012, and A11:2018).
• Relevant national waste management and water regulations, particularly in Germany and Austria.

oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/oprAA:2024, in conjunction with these foundational standards, helps ensure the safety, usability, and regulatory compliance of food waste disposers across Europe. For successful market access and product development, comprehensive understanding of both the general and particular requirements is essential.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-16. del: Posebne zahteve
za drobilnike odpadne hrane - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-16: Particular requirements
for food waste disposers
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-16:
Besondere Anforderungen für Zerkleinerer von Nahrungsmittelabfällen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-16: Exigences
particulières pour les broyeurs de déchets
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/prAA:2024
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.040.50 Majhni gospodinjski aparati Small kitchen appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
16:2024/oprAA:2024
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
May 2024
ICS 13.120; 97.040.50 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-16:
Particular requirements for food waste disposers
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-16: Exigences particulières pour les broyeurs de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-16: Besondere Anforderungen für
déchets Zerkleinerer von Nahrungsmittelabfällen
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024; 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
© 2024 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Project: 78869 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/prAA:2024 E

prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/prAA:2024) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of
3 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 60335-2-16:2024.
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 European
10 Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA State subsequently approves these requests for its
11 Member States.
12 For the relationship with EU legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZC, which are an integral part of
13 this document.
EN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/A11:2024 (E)
14 1 Modification to the Introduction
15 Addition:
16 With European amendment A11, EN 60335-2-16:2003+A1:2008+A2:2012+A11:2018 is superseded.
17 This European amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards below:
18 — EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 (Part 1)
19 — EN IEC 60335-2-16:2024 (Part 2)
20 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
21 Replace the fourth paragraph starting with " As far as is practicable …" up to "… in general, it does not take
22 into account " except for the dashed items with the following:
23 “This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines that are
24 encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account:”
25 Add before the fifth paragraph starting with “Attention is drawn to the fact” the following:
26 “It is recognized that people with disabilities can have needs beyond the level addressed in this standard.”
27 3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references”
28 Addition:
29 EN IEC 60335-1:2023, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
30 4 Modification to Clause 7, “Markings and instructions”
31 7.12 Add the following new dashed items:
32 “
33 — the intended use of the appliance as covered by the scope of this standard;
34 — instructions regarding user maintenance and operation of the appliance and, if necessary, instructions for
35 the training of operators;
36 — instructions designed to enable adjustment and maintenance to be carried out safely, including the
37 protective measures that should be taken during these operations;
38 — the operating method to be followed in the event of accident or breakdown to prevent unsafe actions.”
39 7.12.1 Addition:
40 “The instructions shall state that any repairs shall be carried out by competent persons.”
41 5 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction”
42 22.40 Addition:
43 “Remote operation or a delayed start timer is not allowed.”
44 22.49 Addition:
45 “For the purpose of this requirement, appliances cannot operate continuously without giving rise to a hazard.”

As impacted by EN IEC 60335-1:2023/A11:2023.
prEN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
46 22.51 Addition:
47 “For the purpose of this requirement, appliances cannot operate continuously without giving rise to a hazard.”
48 6 Modification to Clause 31, “Resistance to rusting”
49 Replace “This clause of Part 1 is applicable” with “This clause of Part 1 is not applicable”.
50 7 Modification to annexes
EN IEC 60335-2-16:2024/A11:2024 (E)
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