SIST EN 60335-2-50:2003/oprAA:2023

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-50: Particular requirements for commercial electric bains-marie

This European Standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial bainsmarie not intended for household and similar use, 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

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-50: Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Warmhaltegeräte für den gewerblichen Gebrauch

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-50: Règles particulières pour les bains-marie électriques à usage collectif

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-50. del: Posebne zahteve za komercialne električne vodne kopeli za gretje hrane - Dopolnilo AA

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 29-Jun-2023
• ICS: 97.040.20 - Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances
• 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: 12-Apr-2023
• Due Date: 30-Aug-2023
• Completion Date: 19-Jul-2023
• 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
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: EN 60335-2-50:2003/FprAA:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-50: Particular requirements for commercial electric bains-marie

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60335-2-50:2003 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-50: Particular requirements for commercial electric bains-marie
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2021

Overview

SIST EN 60335-2-50:2003/oprAA:2023 specifies the safety requirements applicable to electrically operated commercial bains-marie (warm-holding appliances) that are not intended for household use. The standard addresses appliances with rated voltages up to 250 V for single-phase (phase-to-neutral) connections and up to 480 V for other appliances. This draft amendment (prAA) updates Part 2-50 to align with Part 1 changes and to incorporate hygiene and marking requirements important for professional foodservice equipment.

The document was prepared by CLC/TC 61 and supports essential requirements of the EU Low Voltage Directive. It focuses on reasonably foreseeable hazards around installation and use, with specific provisions for marking, instructions and hygiene. The amendment clarifies user instructions (including cautionary wording or symbols), repair guidance, and the need to account for vulnerable users under supervision.

Key Topics

• Scope & application: Commercial electric bains-marie used in catering, buffets, canteens and other professional foodservice contexts (not for household use).
• Voltage limits: Rated values up to 250 V (single-phase) and 480 V (other appliances) are covered explicitly in the scope.
• Hygiene & cleanability: Appliances shall comply with hygiene requirements referenced to EN ISO 14159:2008 and EN 1672-2:2020; compliance is verified by inspection and tests where necessary.
• Marking & instructions: Requires explanation of specific graphical symbols (IEC 60417 / ISO 7000) when used; front cover instructions must include a CAUTION notice or equivalent symbols.
• User safety & supervision: Clarifies intended user groups and states that repairs shall be carried out by competent persons.
• Regulatory alignment: Links Part 2-50 requirements to EN 60335-1 and the Low Voltage Directive to provide a route for conformity assessment.

Applications

This standard is directly applicable to stakeholders designing, manufacturing, testing or specifying commercial bains-marie for professional food environments. Typical applications and benefits include:

• Ensuring electrical safety and reducing risk of shock or fire in commercial kitchens
• Supporting hygiene and cleanability requirements for food safety compliance
• Providing clear marking and instructions to reduce misuse and maintenance errors
• Facilitating conformity assessment and alignment with EU regulatory objectives for electrical equipment

Related Standards

• EN 60335-1 - General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances (Part 1)
• EN 60335-2-50:2003 and amendments - Particular requirements for commercial bains-marie
• EN ISO 14159:2008 - Safety of machinery - Hygiene requirements
• EN 1672-2:2020 - Food processing machinery - Hygiene and cleanability
• IEC 60417 / ISO 7000 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment
• Other normative references cited (e.g. EN 60584-1, ISO 3506 series) for related components and symbols

For manufacturers and compliance teams, SIST EN 60335-2-50:2003/oprAA:2023 provides practical guidance to design, document and deliver safe, hygienic commercial bains-marie that meet European safety objectives.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-50. del: Posebne zahteve
za komercialne električne vodne kopeli za gretje hrane - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-50: Particular requirements
for commercial electric bains-marie
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-50:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Warmhaltegeräte für den gewerblichen
Gebrauch
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-50: Règles particulières
pour les bains-marie électriques à usage collectif
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-50:2003/prAA:2023
ICS:
97.040.50 Majhni gospodinjski aparati Small kitchen appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
EN 60335-2-50:2003
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
April 2023
ICS 97.040.20 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-50:
Particular requirements for commercial electric bains-marie
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-50: Règles particulières pour les bains-marie ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-50: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques à usage collectif elektrische Warmhaltegeräte für den gewerblichen
Gebrauch
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 60335-2-50:2003; it is submitted to CENELEC members for
enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2023-06-30.

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
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Project: 74048 Ref. No. EN 60335-2-50:2003/prAA:2023 E

EN 60335-2-50:2003/prAA:2023 (E)
1 European foreword
2 This document (EN 60335-2-50:2003/prAA:2023) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 “Safety of household
3 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 document (doa) dor + 6 months
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 conflicting (dow) dor + 36 months
with this document have to be withdrawn (to be confirmed or
modified when voting)
6 The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are
7 additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
8 This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the European
9 Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU
10 Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
11 For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZZA, which is an integral part
12 of this document.
EN 60335-2-50:2003/prAA:2023 (E)
13 1 Modification to the Introduction
14 Delete the addition in EN 60335-2-50:2003
15 Addition:
16 This European amendment A11, supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
17 below:
18 – EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019+A15:2021+A16:2023 (Part 1)
19 – EN 60335-2-50:2003+AC:2007+A1:2008+A2:2023 (Part 2)
20 2 Modification to Clause 1 “Scope”
21 Add the following:
22 This document deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are
23 encountered by all persons in and around the installation place. However, in general, it does not take into
24 account:
25 – children playing with the appliance;
26 – the use of the appliance by children;
27 It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in this document.
28 3 Modification to Clause 2 “Normative references”
29 Add the following normative references:
30 EN 1672-2:2020, Food processing machinery - Basic concepts - Part 2: Hygiene and cleanability
31 requirements
32 EN ISO 14159:2008, Safety of machinery - Hygiene requirements for the design of machinery (ISO
33 14159:2002)
34 IEC 60417:2002, Graphical symbols for use on equipment
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