kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-17:2026/kFprAA:2026

• Abstract:

  This European Standard deals with the safety of electric blankets, pads, clothing and other flexible appliances that heat the bed or human body, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-Jul-2024
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.030 - Domestic electrical appliances in general
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 30-Jul-2026
• Due Date: 17-Sep-2026
• 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 60335-2-17:2026/FprAA:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-17: Particular requirements for blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances

• Amends: kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-17:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-17: Particular requirements for blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances
• Effective Date: 31-Oct-2023

Overview

kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-17:2026/kFprAA:2026 is a European standard developed by SIST, addressing the safety of household and similar flexible electrical heating appliances, such as electric blankets, heating pads, heated clothing, and other flexible devices for heating the human body or bed. This standard applies to appliances with a rated voltage up to 250 V, and is an essential standard for manufacturers, distributors, and users aiming to demonstrate compliance with EU safety directives, such as the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and requirements for household electrical safety.

This standard specifies particular safety requirements, modifies previous standards, and addresses foreseeable hazards associated with the everyday use of flexible heating appliances. It is intended for use alongside EN IEC 60335-1, which sets out general safety requirements for household electrical appliances.

Key Topics

• Scope of Application: Applies to electric blankets, pads, warming clothing, and similar flexible electric heating appliances intended for household use and environments with similar functions.
• User Safety: Incorporates safety requirements to protect all users, including children (under supervision) and disabled persons, recognizing their specific needs.
• Controls and Markings: Updates and clarifies instructions and markings, especially for appliances featuring remote operation, to minimize risks such as entanglement or incorrect temperature settings.
• Hazard Mitigation: Outlines how to reduce hazards including tripping, strangulation, overheating, electrical faults, and improper operation.
• Remote Operation Functions: Sets requirements for remote control features, ensuring that these functions have safety interlocks, clear visual indicators, and can be manually set and stopped by the user.
• Compliance with EU Legislation: Details the relationship between the standard and critical EU directives, providing a pathway to conformity assessment and CE marking.
• Maintenance and Repairs: Stipulates that repairs must be performed by competent persons to maintain product safety and integrity.

Applications

The standard is practically applied in the following areas:

• Product Design and Manufacturing:
  • Guides manufacturers in designing compliant electric blankets, heating pads, and heated garments.
  • Ensures products include appropriate user information and safety interlocks, especially where remote controls or timers are involved.
• Product Testing and Certification:
  • Provides a clear benchmark for conformity assessment bodies and product testing laboratories seeking to certify flexible heating appliances for the EU market.
  • Supports presumption of conformity to EU legislation when tested against this standard and its referenced clauses.
• Consumer Safety Information:
  • Ensures that safety instructions regarding usage by children, cord arrangement, and remote operation are clearly communicated to end-users.
  • Reduces risks associated with daily operation, improper installation, and maintenance.
• Market Compliance:
  • Assists distributors, importers, and retailers in verifying that flexible heating appliances meet essential European health and safety requirements before placing products on the market.

Related Standards

kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-17:2026/kFprAA:2026 is intended to be used together with other related standards, including:

• EN IEC 60335-1:2023 - General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances.
• EN IEC 60335-2-66 - Particular requirements for water-bed heaters.
• EN IEC 60335-2-71 - Particular requirements for floor treatment and floor cleaning machines.
• EN IEC 60335-2-81 - Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats.
• EN 60584-1 - Thermocouples: EMF specifications and tolerances.
• EN ISO 3758 - Textiles: Care labeling code using symbols.
• EN ISO 2439 - Flexible cellular polymeric materials – Determination of hardness.
• Directive References: The standard supports compliance with the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) and, where applicable, parts of the Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EU).

By adhering to the requirements outlined in this standard, manufacturers and market operators can enhance product safety, support market access, and demonstrate compliance with European safety legislation.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/oprAA:2024
01-julij-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-17. del: Posebne zahteve
za grelne odeje, blazine, pregrinjala in podobne upogljive grelne naprave -
Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-17: Particular requirements
for blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-17:
Besondere Anforderungen an Wärmezudecken, Wärmeunterbetten, Heizkissen,
Kleidung und ähnliche schmiegsame Wärmegeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-17: Exigences
particulières pour les couvertures, coussins, vêtements et appareils chauffants souples
analogues
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/prAA:2024
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.030 Električni aparati za dom na Domestic electrical
splošno appliances in general
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
17:2024/oprAA:2024
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/oprAA:2024

oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/oprAA:2024

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
May 2024
ICS 13.120; 97.040.50 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-17:
Particular requirements for blankets, pads, clothing and similar
flexible heating appliances
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-17: Exigences particulières pour les couvertures, ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-17: Besondere Anforderungen an
coussins, vêtements et appareils chauffants souples Wärmezudecken, Wärmeunterbetten, Heizkissen, Kleidung
analogues und ähnliche schmiegsame Wärmegeräte
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024; 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: 78886 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/prAA:2024 E

oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/oprAA:2024
prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/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 60335-2-17:2024.
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.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/oprAA:2024
prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
14 1 Modification to the Introduction
15 Addition:
16 With European amendment A11, EN 60335-2-17:2013+A1:2020+A2:2021+A11:2019 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 60335-2-17:2024 (Part 2)
20 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
21 Replace the sixth 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 sixth 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 Addition
32 In the eighth paragraph starting with “The instructions shall state the substance of the following”, add the
33 following dashed items:
34 “
35 — The appliance can be used by children older than 3 years and younger than 8 years under supervision
36 and with the control always set to minimum temperature value
37 — If the appliance is equipped with a remote operation the instructions shall include the substance of the
38 following warnings:
39 WARNING — disconnect the remote operation function before the appliance comes into contact with the
40 user.
41 WARNING — appliances are not intended to be operated by means of an external timer or separate
42 remote-control system.”
Secretary Note: the above sentence is in line with decision taken in document 61/6883A/INF. The
above sentence is mandatory for addressing the ERs and link the standard to RED
43 Delete the paragraph starting with "The instruction shall state that the appliance is not to be used by young
44 children over the age of three unless…".
45 Add the following after the last paragraph:

As impacted by EN IEC 60335-1:2023/A11:2023.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/oprAA:2024
prEN IEC 60335-2-17:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
46 “The cable and control unit of the appliance can give rise to risks of entanglement, strangulation, tripping or
47 treading if not correctly arranged. The user shall make sure that excess ties and electric cords shall be
48 arranged in a safe way.”
49 7.12.1 Addition:
50 “The instructions shall state that any repairs shall be carried out by competent persons.”
51 5 Modification to Clause 11, “Heating”
52 11.101 Addition
53 “For remote operation of appliances, the test is repeated with the control units and cord switches adjusted to
54 the highest setting and maximum duration of operation that can be set for remote operation.”
Secretary Note: the above sentence is in line with decision taken in document 61/6883A/INF. The
above sentence is mandatory for addressing the ERs and link the standard to RED
55 6 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction”
56 22.40 Replace the second paragraph and the NOTE with the following:
57 “Appliances for remote operation shall be fitted with a switch for stopping the operation of the appliance. The
58 actuating member of this switch shall be easily visible and accessible.
59 Compliance is checked by inspection.”
Secretary Note: the above sentence is in line with decision t
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