SIST EN IEC 60335-2-25:2022/A11:2022

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens

2020-01-28: This A11 represents common mods. to EN IEC (PR=71354)

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-25: Besondere Anforderungen für Mikrowellenkochgeräte und kombinierte Mikrowellenkochgeräte

This European Standard deals with the safety of microwave ovens for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-25: Règles particulières pour les fours à micro-ondes, y compris les fours à micro-ondes combinés

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-25. del: Posebne zahteve za mikrovalovne pečice, vključno s kombiniranimi mikrovalovnimi pečicami - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Jan-2022
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.040.20 - Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 13-Dec-2021
• Due Date: 17-Feb-2022
• Completion Date: 13-Jan-2022
• 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
  OJ Ref: L 133 OJ Date: 10-May-2022
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/A11:2021 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens

Relations

• Referred By: SIST EN 12976-1:2022 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 12976-1:2017 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Amends: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-25:2022 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2022

Overview

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-25:2022/A11:2022 is an amendment to the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021, which specifies particular safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, focusing on microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens. This amendment, approved by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), introduces common modifications to align with European practices and regulatory frameworks, especially within the context of the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU). The standard aims to address safety hazards associated with the use of microwave ovens in households and similar settings, ensuring higher protection for users and property.

Key Topics

• Scope and Applicability

  • Applies to household and similar use of microwave ovens and combination microwave ovens.
  • Considers common hazards encountered during normal use by all persons in household environments.
  • Special mention of environments like shops, farmhouses, hotels, and bed-and-breakfast premises.

• User Groups

  • The standard does not cover use by very young children or unsupervised young children.
  • Recognizes that certain vulnerable individuals may require additional protections not addressed here.

• Temperature Control and Safety Markings

  • Introduces amendments regarding maximum allowable temperature rises on external surfaces.
  • Expands requirements for safety markings such as the visibility and legibility of warnings like "CAUTION: Hot surface" or the IEC 60417-5041 symbol, with defined minimum sizes for text and symbols.

• Constructional Safety

  • Specifies the use of test probes for constructional assessment, referencing IEC 61032 standards.
  • Includes updated requirements for external accessible surfaces to enhance safety during operation.

• Conformity with EU Directives

  • Compliance with this standard is one means of presuming conformity with the EU Low Voltage Directive.
  • Makes references to harmonized standards and European legislation.

Applications

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-25:2022/A11:2022 is critical for:

• Manufacturers of microwave ovens and combination microwave ovens who aim to market their appliances in the European Union and EFTA countries. By implementing these safety requirements, manufacturers demonstrate compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks and promote user safety.
• Distributors and Retailers seeking to ensure their product lines are compliant with the latest safety standards, minimizing liability and aligning with consumer safety expectations.
• Testing and Certification Bodies tasked with conformity assessments for electrical appliances. This standard provides clear criteria and references for rigorous safety testing and certification processes.
• Design Engineers working on new or updated models of microwave ovens, as it offers specific guidance on construction, labeling, and safety performance.
• Importers who must verify that products brought into the EU market comply with harmonized standards before distribution.

Related Standards

Several related standards are referenced within SIST EN IEC 60335-2-25:2022/A11:2022 for comprehensive product compliance:

• EN 60335-1: General requirements for safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
• EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021: The base standard for microwave oven safety requirements.
• IEC 61032: Test probe specifications for electrical safety testing.
• EN 60068 series: Standards for environmental testing, including vibration, shock, and salt mist.
• EN ISO 13732-1: Standard on temperature limits and skin exposure to hot surfaces.
• EN 60335-2-6 & EN 60335-2-9: Standards for other cooking appliances such as ovens and toasters.
• EN 60519-6: Electrical heating equipment safety.

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-25:2022/A11:2022 reinforces the importance of harmonized safety practices in the design, production, and lifecycle management of microwave ovens in the European market, assisting stakeholders in achieving both legal compliance and high safety standards.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2022
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-25. del: Posebne zahteve
za mikrovalovne pečice, vključno s kombiniranimi mikrovalovnimi pečicami -
Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25: Particular requirements
for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-25:
Besondere Anforderungen für Mikrowellenkochgeräte und kombinierte
Mikrowellenkochgeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-25: Règles particulières
pour les fours à micro-ondes, y compris les fours à micro-ondes combinés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/A11:2021
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.040.20 Štedilniki, delovni pulti, Cooking ranges, working
pečice in podobni aparati tables, ovens and similar
appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-
25:2021/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2021
ICS 13.120; 97.040.20
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-25:
Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including
combination microwave ovens
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-25: Règles particulières pour les fours à micro- ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-25: Besondere Anforderungen für
ondes, y compris les fours à micro-ondes combinés Mikrowellenkochgeräte und kombinierte
Mikrowellenkochgeräte
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021; it was approved by CENELEC on 2021-09-27. 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.
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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,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
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CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021/A11:2021) 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 implemented at (dop) 2022-09-27
national level by publication of an identical national standard
or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with (dow) 2024-09-27
this document have to be withdrawn

This document is read in conjunction with EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021.

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 has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For the relationship with EU Directive see informative Annex ZZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.

TEXT of A11 of EN IEC 60335-2-25

1 Modification to Introduction
Addition:
With this European Amendment A11, the standard EN 60335-2-25:2012+A1:2015+A2:2016 is superseded.
This European Amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
below:
– EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019 (Part 1)
– EN IEC 60335-2-25:2021 (Part 2)
2 Modification to the Scope
Replace the fifth and sixth paragraph, except the notes 101 and 102, starting from "Appliances not
intended…" up to "- children playing with the appliance" by the following:

As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are
encountered by all persons in household and similar environments.

However, in general, it does not take into account:
- children playing with the appliance;
- the use of the appliance by very young children;
- the use of the appliance by young children without supervision.

It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in this European
Standard.
NOTE Z101 Examples of appliance for household environment are appliances for typical housekeeping functions used
in the household environment that may also be used by non-expert users for typical housekeeping functions:
– in shops and other similar working environments;
– in farm houses;
– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
– in bed and breakfast type environments.

NOTE Z102 Household environments include the dwelling and its associated buildings, the garden, etc.”
3 Modification to clause 11, "Heating"
11.8
Addition:
In the first paragraph in the part 1, add the following after "…shown in table 3":
"and table Z101"
Modification:
Delete in Table 3 the row “External enclosure of motor-operated appliances, except handles held in
normal use” and the corresponding footnotes.
Add the following Table Z101.
Table Z101 ― Maximum temperature rises for external surfaces
under normal operating conditions
a
Temperature rise of external surfaces
K
Surfaces of appliances situated Surfaces of appliances situated
c
Surface
up to 850 mm above the floor more than 850
...