SIST EN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/A11:2026
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-62: Particular requirements for commercial electric rinsing sinks
General Information
- Abstract
This European standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial rinsing sinks used in commercial kitchens, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 30-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 10-Sep-2026
- Due Date
- 15-Nov-2026
Overview
SIST EN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/A11:2026 is a European standard that specifies particular safety requirements for electrically operated commercial rinsing sinks used in commercial kitchens. Developed by SIST (Slovenian Institute for Standardization), this amendment aligns with the international framework for household and similar electrical appliances, focusing specifically on equipment with rated voltages not exceeding 250 V for single-phase or 480 V for other appliances. The standard aims to ensure that commercial electric rinsing sinks are designed, operated, and maintained in a manner that prevents harm to users, animals, and property.
Key Topics
The document addresses various technical and safety elements essential for manufacturers, facility managers, and compliance professionals:
- User and Animal Safety: Explicit requirements for appliance use by people with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, and instructions on ensuring that children and domestic animals are not put at risk.
- Appliance instructions must now state precautionary measures for these groups.
- Users are required to check that no domestic animals are inside before operation.
- Technical Revisions: Updates to terms, instructions, and references for clarity and consistency.
- Modifications include revised instructions for installation, operation, and maintenance, enhancing usability and safety.
- Markings and Instructions: Enhanced requirements on the content of user instructions and product markings to ensure all users, including those with disabilities, are informed about safe operation.
- Heating and Moisture Resistance: Adjusted clauses regarding how temperature and moisture risks are addressed in both documentation and appliance marking.
- Supply Connections: Updated guidance for power connections and external flexible cords, removing manufacturer-specific language in favor of standardized requirements.
- Normative References: Integration with current international publications (e.g., on thermocouples and fasteners) to reinforce product reliability and safety.
Applications
SIST EN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/A11:2026 is essential for:
- Manufacturers of Commercial Rinsing Sinks: Compliance ensures products meet European market requirements for safety, reducing liability and supporting CE marking.
- Commercial Kitchen Designers and Operators: Selecting equipment certified to this standard protects staff, visitors, and animals from avoidable hazards.
- Compliance and Safety Auditors: Using this standard as a benchmark enables effective evaluation of product safety and conformity.
- Facility Managers: Proper understanding of new user instructions ensures safe daily operation and reduces risk in commercial settings, such as restaurants and industrial kitchens.
Related Standards
This standard operates within a larger framework of safety and technical standards for electrical appliances:
- EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023+A12:2025 - General standard covering safety of household and similar appliances.
- EN IEC 60335-2-62:2025 - Preceding version, forming the basis for this amendment.
- IEC 60335-2-58 - Safety for commercial dishwashing machines, referenced in the bibliography.
- EN 60584-1 - Thermocouples, related to temperature safety specifications.
- EN ISO 898-1, EN ISO 3506 series - Mechanical properties for fasteners used in appliance manufacturing.
Practical Value
Adopting SIST EN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/A11:2026 streamlines compliance with European safety directives, ensuring commercial rinsing sinks are safe for all users and environments. The standard’s explicit focus on the needs of vulnerable users, updated marking requirements, and harmonization with related international standards helps businesses enhance safety, maintain regulatory alignment, and foster consumer confidence in commercial kitchen equipment.
Keywords: commercial rinsing sinks, electrical appliance safety, kitchen equipment standards, IEC 60335-2-62, commercial kitchen compliance, appliance marking, user instructions, SIST, European safety standards, CE marking.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Sep-2026
- Effective Date
- 08-Sep-2026
- Effective Date
- 01-Nov-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/A11:2026 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-62: Particular requirements for commercial electric rinsing sinks". This standard covers: This European standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial rinsing sinks used in commercial kitchens, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances
This European standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial rinsing sinks used in commercial kitchens, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances
SIST EN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/A11:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.140.70 - Sanitary installations; 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/A11:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 12976-1:2022, SIST EN 12976-1:2017, SIST EN IEC 60335-2-62:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/A11:2026 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/oprAA:2026
01-januar-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-62. del: Posebne zahteve
za komercialna električna pomivalna korita - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-62: Particular requirements
for commercial electric rinsing sinks
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-62:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Spülbecken für den gewerblichen Gebrauch
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-62: Exigences
particulières pour les plonges électriques à usage collectif
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2025/prAA:2025
ICS:
91.140.70 Sanitarne naprave Sanitary installations
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
62:2026/oprAA:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/oprAA:2026
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/oprAA:2026
prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2025/prAA:2025 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to the Introduction . 4
2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope” . 4
3 Modification to Clause 3 “ Terms and definitions” . 4
4 Modification to Clause 7 “ Marking and instructions” . 4
5 Modification to Clause 11 “Heating” . 5
6 Modification to Clause 15 “ Moisture resistance” . 5
7 Modification to Clause 25 “Supply connection and external flexible cords” . 5
8 Modifications to annexes . 5
9 Modification to Bibliography . 7
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/oprAA:2026
prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2025/prAA:2025 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2025/prAA:2025) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 “Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances”.
This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this document (doa) dav + 6 months
has to be announced at national level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dav + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dav + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn (to be confirmed or
modified when voting)
This document will modify prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2025.
prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2025/prAA:2025 includes the following significant technical modifications:
— introduce requirements and instruction for children, people with disabilities and domestic animals.
The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are
additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2025.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2026/oprAA:2026
prEN IEC 60335-2-62:2025/prAA:2025 (E)
1 Modification to the Introduction
Delete in the fourth paragraph the words “manufacturer's”
Addition:
With European amendment A11, EN IEC 60335-2-62:2022 is superseded.
This European amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
below:
— EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023+A12:2025 (Part 1)
— EN IEC 60335-2-62:2025 (Part 2)
2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
Replace the fourth paragraph starting with “ As far as is practicable,…” up to “… by these types
of appliances” with the following:
“This document deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards of intended use presented by appliances
that are encountered by all persons and domestic animals.
Convert the paragraph starting with “Attention is drawn to the…” into a note.
3 Modification to Clause 3 “ Terms and definitions”
In the modification to 3.1.9 sentence starting with “Appliances intended to be filled automatically…”,
delete “by the manufacturer
...