SIST EN 60335-2-54:2009/A11:2013

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following. This International Standard deals with the safety of electric cleaning appliances for household use that are intended for cleaning surfaces such as windows, walls and empty swimming pools by using liquid cleansing agents or steam, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. It also covers wallpaper strippers. As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account - persons (including children) whose . physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or . lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction; - children playing with the appliance.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-54: Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte zur Oberflächenreinigung mit Flüssigkeiten oder Dampf

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-54: Règles particulières pour les appareils de nettoyage des surfaces à usage domestique, utilisant des liquides ou de la vapeur

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-54. del: Posebne zahteve za aparate za čiščenje površin s tekočinami ali paro - Dopolnilo A11

To točko 1. dela nadomešča naslednje besedilo. Ta mednarodni standard opisuje varnost električnih čistilnih aparatov za gospodinjsko uporabo, ki so namenjeni čiščenju površin, kot so okna, stene in prazni bazeni, z uporabo tekočih čistilnih sredstev ali pare, pri čemer njihova naznačena napetost ne presega 250 V. Zajema tudi odstranjevalce tapet. Ta standard v največji možni meri obravnava splošne nevarnosti, ki jih predstavljajo aparati ter s katerimi se srečujejo osebe doma in v okolici doma. Vendar na splošno ne upošteva: – oseb (vključno z otroki), ki zaradi fizičnih, čutilnih ali duševnih zmožnosti ali zaradi neizkušenosti in neznanja aparata ne morejo varno uporabljati brez nadzora ali navodil; – otrok, ki se igrajo z aparatom.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-Jan-2013
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 19-Dec-2012
• Due Date: 23-Feb-2013
• Completion Date: 08-Jan-2013
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• 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/392 - Mandate to CENELEC in the field of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EC
• Ref Project: EN 60335-2-54:2008/A11:2012 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60335-2-54:2009 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam
• Effective Date: 01-Feb-2013
• Corrected By: SIST EN 60335-2-54:2009/A11:2013/AC:2015 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2015

Overview

SIST EN 60335-2-54:2009/A11:2013 is a crucial European standard published by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC). It sets out particular safety requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household use that employ liquids or steam. This amendment to the original 2008 version was adopted in 2012 to enhance user safety and clarify testing and marking requirements.

The standard applies to household and similar electrical surface-cleaning appliances that utilize liquids or steam to clean surfaces. It addresses common hazards while recognizing that use by children or vulnerable individuals might require additional precautions beyond those specified.

Key Topics

• Scope and Application: The standard focuses on safety requirements relevant to all household surface-cleaning appliances using liquids or steam. It generally excludes considerations for children playing with or using the appliances without supervision.

• Markings and Warnings:

  • Appliances must bear clear markings, including a “CAUTION: Hot surface” label or the IEC 60417-5041 symbol where applicable.
  • Warnings must be displayed on the hottest surfaces during normal operation and comply with size guidelines (minimum 8 mm height for symbols, 4 mm for text capitals).
  • Instructions must warn users against leaving the appliance unattended while connected, opening filling apertures during use, and emphasize safe refilling practices for pressurized models.

• Heating and Temperature Limits:

  • The standard specifies maximum allowable temperature rises for external surfaces under normal operating conditions, with detailed limits depending on the material (bare metal, coated metal, glass, plastics).
  • Temperature increases must be continuously monitored during testing, with allowances for critical surfaces like steam outlets while requiring clear hazard markings if higher temperatures are unavoidable.
  • Measurement procedures consider normal operation placement and exclude undersides of appliances designed for floor or work surface use.

• Construction and Safety Features:

  • Steam cleaners must stop emitting steam or droplets above 50°C within 3 seconds after release of the control switch.
  • Pressurized boilers have safeguards preventing the removal of filling caps when internal pressure exceeds 35 kPa, ensuring safe handling and preventing steam or hot water jets.
  • Locking mechanisms are required for steam cleaner switches to avoid accidental steam emission during non-use.

• User Guidance:

  • Appliances should only be used by persons with reduced capabilities if they are properly supervised or instructed.
  • Children shall not play with the appliance, and appliances showing damage or leaks should never be used.

Applications

SIST EN 60335-2-54:2009/A11:2013 is essential for manufacturers, importers, and distributors of household surface-cleaning appliances that utilize liquids or steam, such as:

• Steam mops and steam cleaners
• Wet vacuum cleaners with surface cleaning functions
• Multi-functional cleaning appliances involving hot liquids or steam

Compliance ensures enhanced user protection against burns, steam emission hazards, and electrical safety risks. This standard supports the reliable design, manufacturing, and testing of safe household cleaning appliances promoting consumer confidence and regulatory compliance within the European market.

Related Standards

• EN 60335-1:2012 – General safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, which EN 60335-2-54 supplements with particular requirements.
• IEC 60417-5041 – International symbol for “Caution, hot surface,” referenced in marking and warning requirements.
• Other parts of the EN 60335 series covering different household electrical appliances and specific safety features.

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By adhering to SIST EN 60335-2-54:2009/A11:2013, stakeholders ensure that household surface-cleaning appliances employing liquids or steam meet stringent safety criteria, minimizing risks associated with heat, steam, and electrical hazards. This contributes to safer usage environments for consumers across Europe and other regions adopting the CENELEC standards framework.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-54: Particular requirements
for surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-54:
Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte zur Oberflächenreinigung mit Flüssigkeiten oder
Dampf
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-54: Règles particulières
pour les appareils de nettoyage des surfaces à usage domestique, utilisant des liquides
ou de la vapeur
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-54:2008/A11:2012
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.080 Aparati za nego tal Floor treatment appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60335-2-54/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.120; 97.180
English version
Household and similar electrical appliances -
Safety -
Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for
household use employing liquids or steam

Appareils électrodomestiques et Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den
analogues - Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke -
Sécurité - Teil 2-54: Besondere Anforderungen für
Partie 2-54: Règles particulières pour les Geräte zur Oberflächenreinigung mit
appareils de nettoyage des surfaces à Flüssigkeiten oder Dampf
usage domestique, utilisant des liquides
ou de la vapeur
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-54:2008; it was approved by CENELEC on
2012-02-20. 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.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung

Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels

© 2012 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60335-2-54:2008/A11:2012 E

Foreword
This document (EN 60335-2-54:2008/A11:2012) 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) 2013-05-30
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards
(dow) 2015-02-20
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This
document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association.
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-1:2012 and EN 60335-2-
54:2008.
There are no special national conditions causing a deviation from this amendment.
There are no national deviations from this amendment.

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1 Scope
This clause of Part 2 is applicable except as follows:
Replace the third paragraph beginning with “As far as is practicable …” including the two dashed items 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 children.
It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in this standard.
7 Markings
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
7.1 Addition:
When the provisions of footnote b to Table Z101 apply, the appliance shall be marked with
– the substance of “CAUTION: Hot surface”, or
– symbol IEC 60417-5041.
The warning shall be put on the surface of the appliance having the highest temperature and shall be visible
during normal operation.
7.6  Addition:
[symbol IEC 6041
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