SIST EN 60442:2001/A1:2003

Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the performance

Elektrische Haushalt-Brotröster - Verfahren zur Messung der Gebrauchseigenschaften

Grille-pain électriques pour usages domestiques et analogues - Méthode de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction

Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the performance

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-May-2003
• ICS: 97.040.20 - Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances
• Technical Committee: FGA - Consumer information related to household electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Jun-2003
• Due Date: 01-Jun-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Jun-2003
• Ref Project: EN 60442:1998/A1:2003 - Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the performance

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60442:2001 - Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the performance
• Effective Date: 21-Sep-2010

Overview

EN 60442:1998/A1:2003 (IEC 60442:1998/A1:2003) is the European/CENELEC amendment that defines methods for measuring the performance of electric toasters for household and similar purposes. Approved by CENELEC in March 2003, Amendment A1 updates the original EN 60442:1998 and adds informative guidance on the minimum product information that should be available at the point of sale. The standard is produced under IEC TC 59 / SC 59G (small kitchen appliances) and complements applicable safety requirements.

Key Topics and Requirements

This standard focuses on standardized performance measurement and consumer information for electric toasters. Key items included or introduced by Amendment A1:

• Methods for measuring performance of household electric toasters (title scope).
• Annex B (informative): Minimum information available at the point of sale, which specifies consumer-facing data such as:
  • Brand name and model number
  • Cord length (m)
  • Number of standard slices that can be toasted at one time (reference to Clause 8)
  • Maximum thickness of bread product that can be toasted
  • Additional features (for example, roll heating device - separate or integrated, removable crumb tray, etc.)
• Cross-reference to safety requirements: this informative annex does not supersede IEC 60335-2-9 (particular safety requirements for grills, toasters and similar appliances).

Note: Amendment A1 leaves the base publication’s test content unchanged until scheduled review; the document itself governs how performance metrics and point-of-sale information are presented, not the product safety design.

Applications and Who Uses This Standard

This performance standard is practical for:

• Manufacturers and product engineers - to develop, verify and document toaster performance and to align product specifications with market expectations.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies - to apply consistent measurement methods when evaluating toaster performance.
• Retailers and marketing teams - to ensure the minimum point-of-sale information is available and accurate.
• Procurement and regulatory authorities - for specification, comparison and compliance checks of household toasters.

Keywords: electric toaster standard, IEC 60442, EN 60442, toaster performance testing, point-of-sale information, household toasters.

Related Standards

• IEC 60335-2-9 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances (safety requirements referenced by EN 60442/A1).

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60442:2001/A1:2003

STANDARD
junij 2003
Electric toasters for household and similar purposes - Methods for measuring the
performance
ICS 97.040.20 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60442/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM April 2003
ICS 97.040.50
English version
Electric toasters for household and similar purposes -
Methods for measuring the performance
(IEC 60442:1998/A1:2003)
Grille-pain électriques  Elektrische Haushalt-Brotröster -
pour usages domestiques et analogues - Verfahren zur Messung
Méthode de mesure der Gebrauchseigenschaften
de l'aptitude à la fonction (IEC 60442:1998/A1:2003)
(CEI 60442:1998/A1:2003)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60442:1998; it was approved by CENELEC on
2003-03-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels

© 2003 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.

Ref. No. EN 60442:1998/A1:2003 E

Foreword
The text of document 59G/127/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60442:1998, prepared by SC 59G,
Small kitchen appliances, of IEC TC 59, Performance of household electrical appliances, was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to
EN 60442:1998 on 2003-03-01.
The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2003-12-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflictin
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