SIST EN 50569:2014/A1:2018

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for commercial electric spin extractors

Modification
2nd sentence of 2nd paragraph to read:
spin extractors which are declared for commercial use in an area open to the public and operated by lay persons e.g. in laundrettes,
5th paragraph to read:
This European Standard does not apply to:
a)   industrial laundry machinery with a drum volume > 150 l (EN ISO 10472-2),
b)   spin extractors intended

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Wäscheschleudern für den gewerblichen Gebrauch

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Règles particulières pour les machines à laver le linge à usage collectif

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - Posebne zahteve za komercialne električne centrifuge - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 13-Feb-2018
• ICS: 97.060 - Laundry appliances
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 12-Feb-2018
• Due Date: 19-Apr-2018
• Completion Date: 14-Feb-2018
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Mandate: M/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Ref Project: EN 50569:2013/A1:2018 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for commercial electric spin extractors

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 50569:2014 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for commercial electric spin extractors
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2018

Overview

SIST EN 50569:2014/A1:2018 is a European standard published by CLC that sets safety and performance requirements for commercial electric spin extractors. These appliances are household and similar electrical equipment specifically designed for commercial use, such as in laundrettes, where they are often operated by laypersons in publicly accessible areas. This amendment to the original 2013 standard introduces important clarifications and modifications regarding safety criteria, marking, mechanical hazards, and temperature limits specifically for spin extractors declared for commercial use in open public spaces.

The standard excludes certain industrial laundry machinery, particularly those with drum volumes exceeding 150 liters (covered under EN ISO 10472-2), ensuring the scope remains focused on commercial appliances intended for smaller-scale, public use.

Key Topics

• Scope Definition
  The standard applies to electrically operated spin extractors intended for commercial use in areas open to the public, such as communal laundrettes. It precisely defines “area open to the public” to include locations accessible to vulnerable individuals and children.

• Safety Requirements
  SIST EN 50569:2014/A1:2018 enhances user safety with modifications such as:

  • Protection against access to live parts, incorporating specific tests with probes (e.g., EN 61032 test probes) that simulate accidental contact by users in public spaces.
  • Stability and prevention of mechanical hazards tailored for commercial environments with public access, including the requirement for emergency stop devices on appliances with automatic loading or unloading functions.

• Heating and Temperature Control
  New temperature-rise limits for external surfaces are established to ensure user safety in public environments. Table 101 provides maximum permissible temperature rises for various materials (bare metal, coated metal, glass, ceramic, plastics) to prevent burns or injuries during normal operation.

• Marking and Instructions
  Manufacturers must clearly mark whether a spin extractor is intended for use in public areas and provide warnings if the appliance is unsuitable for such environments. This ensures that operators and service personnel have critical safety information.

Applications

SIST EN 50569:2014/A1:2018 is essential for manufacturers, designers, and safety inspectors who develop or assess commercial electric spin extractors used in:

• Laundrettes and communal laundry rooms accessible by the general public
• Commercial laundries where appliances are operated by non-professional users
• Facilities requiring compliance with EU safety directives to guarantee consumer safety

Implementing this standard helps ensure that spin extractors meet rigorous safety, stability, and performance criteria vital for commercial operations while protecting end-users and reducing risk of mechanical or electrical injuries.

Related Standards

• EN 60335-1:2012 and Amendments
  This standard works in conjunction with Part 1 of EN 60335, which covers general safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances. EN 50569 supplements and modifies specific clauses for commercial spin extractors.

• EN ISO 10472-2
  Covers industrial laundry machinery with larger drum volumes (>150 liters) which are excluded from EN 50569’s scope.

• EN 61032
  Specifies test probes and methods to assess protection against access to live electrical parts, referenced extensively in this amendment.

• EN 60204-1:2006/A1:2009
  Addresses safety requirements for machinery, including emergency stop functions, relevant for appliances with automatic loading features.

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By adhering to SIST EN 50569:2014/A1:2018, manufacturers and users of commercial electric spin extractors can ensure compliance with European safety mandates, enhancing product safety in public and commercial laundry environments. This standard plays a critical role in minimizing electrical and mechanical hazards, ensuring user protection, and supporting safe appliance operation in professional yet publicly accessible settings.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for
commercial electric spin extractors
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Besondere
Anforderungen für elektrische Wäscheschleudern für den gewerblichen Gebrauch
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Règles particulières pour les
machines à laver le linge à usage collectif
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50569:2013/A1:2018
ICS:
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50569:2013/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2018
ICS 97.060
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular
requirements for commercial electric spin extractors
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Règles particulières pour les machines à laver le linge à ähnliche Zwecke - Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische
usage collectif Wäscheschleudern für den gewerblichen Gebrauch
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50569:2013; it was approved by CENELEC on 2017-06-26. 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
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Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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European foreword
This document (EN 50569:2013/A1:2018) 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 (dop) 2018-07-12
implemented at national level by publication
of an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2021-01-12
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-1:2012 including
its amendments and EN 50569:2013.
A13:2017, A1:201X, A14:201X, which is referred to in this text as “Part 1”.
NOTE The following numbering system is used:
– subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in
Part 1;
– unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from
101, including those in a replaced clause or subclause;
– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
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.
For the relationship with EU Directive see informative Annex ZZ, which is included in EN 50569:2013.
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