SIST EN 60335-2-28:2003

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-28: Particular requirements for sewing machines

Deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances. Sewing machines intended for use by laymen in shops and light industry, are within the scope of this standard. This standard does not apply to appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, or appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke -- Teil 2-28: Besondere Anforderungen für Nähmaschinen

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité -- Partie 2-28: Règles particulières pour les machines à coudre

Deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances. Sewing machines intended for use by laymen in shops and light industry, are within the scope of this standard. This standard does not apply to appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, or appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-28. del: Posebne zahteve za šivalne stroje (IEC 60335-2-28:2002; spremenjen)

To točko 1. dela nadomešča naslednje besedilo:
Ta mednarodni standard obravnava varnost električnih šivalnih strojev za gospodinjstvo in podobne načine uporabe z nazivno napetostjo, ki ne presega 250 V za enofazne naprave in 480 V za druge naprave.
Področje uporabe tega standarda zajema stroje in električne sklope za robljenje.
Področje uporabe tega standarda zajema aparate, ki niso namenjeni za običajno gospodinjsko uporabo, vendar so lahko vir nevarnosti za javnost, kot so šivalni stroji, namenjeni za laično uporabo v trgovinah in lahki industriji.
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 vključuje primerov
– aparate brez nadzora uporabljajo majhni otroci ali onemogle osebe;
– se otroci igrajo z napravami.
OPOMBA 101: Opozoriti je treba: – da so za naprave, ki so namenjene za uporabo v vozilih ali na krovu ladij ali letal, morda potrebne dodatne zahteve;
– da v številnih državah nacionalni zdravstveni organi, nacionalni organi, odgovorni za varstvo pri delu, ter drugi podobni organi določajo dodatne zahteve.
OPOMBA 102: ta standard se ne uporablja za:
– aparate za izključno industrijske namene;
– aparate, ki so namenjeni za uporabo na lokacijah, kjer veljajo posebne razmere, kot je prisotnost
korozivne ali eksplozivne atmosfere (prah, hlapi ali plin).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 61.080 - Sewing machines and other equipment for the clothing industry
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• 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
• Directive: 73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Ref Project: EN 60335-2-28:2003 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-28: Particular requirements for sewing machines

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 60335-2-28:1997 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances -- Part 2-28: Particular requirements for sewing machines
• Effective Date: 06-May-2014
• Replaced By: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-28:2025 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-28: Particular requirements for sewing machines (IEC 60335-2-28:2021)
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2025
• Amended By: SIST EN 60335-2-28:2003/A1:2008 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-28: Particular requirements for sewing machines
• Effective Date: 21-Sep-2010

Overview

EN 60335-2-28:2003 (CLC) is the European/CENELEC adoption of IEC 60335-2-28 specifying safety requirements for electric sewing machines for household and similar use. It applies to machines with rated voltages up to 250 V single-phase and 480 V for other appliances, and includes sewing machines intended for use by laymen in shops and light industry. The standard is a Part‑2 supplement to EN/IEC 60335-1 (General requirements) and replaces the 1996 edition. It excludes appliances intended exclusively for industrial use or for locations with special conditions (corrosive or explosive atmospheres).

Key Topics

The standard supplements or modifies the general clauses of EN/IEC 60335-1 to address sewing‑machine specific hazards and test methods. Major technical topics covered include:

• Classification - requirements for appliance classes (modification: household sewing machines shall be Class II or III; electrical sets and other machines may be Class I, II or III).
• Marking and instructions - labelling, user manuals and safety information for lay users.
• Protection against access to live parts and starting controls for motor‑operated units.
• Electrical safety tests - power input/current, leakage current, dielectric strength at operating temperature, transient overvoltages and moisture resistance.
• Thermal and fire safety - heating, resistance to heat and ignition.
• Mechanical safety - stability, moving parts, mechanical strength and endurance under normal and abnormal operation.
• Construction and components - internal wiring, terminals, supply connection (including flexible cords), earthing/protection and clearances/creepage distances.
• Environmental and material hazards - resistance to rusting, radiation and toxicity considerations.
• Normative references - cross-references to Part 1 and relevant IEC publications (e.g., IEC 60320-2-1 for sewing machine couplers).

Applications

EN 60335-2-28 is used by:

• Manufacturers and product designers to design compliant household and light‑industry sewing machines.
• Test laboratories and conformity assessors for type testing and certification (CE marking / LVD conformity).
• Safety engineers and QA teams to define manufacturing controls and user instructions.
• Importers, distributors and procurement professionals verifying product compliance for European markets.

Practical benefits include reduced electrical and mechanical hazards for end users, clearer instructions for safe operation, and support for regulatory compliance in Europe.

Related Standards

• EN/IEC 60335-1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (mandatory companion).
• IEC 60320-2-1 / EN 60320-2-1 - Appliance couplers - Part 2‑1: Sewing machine couplers (referenced).
• Reference to applicable directives (as discussed in the standard): Low Voltage Directive and considerations relating to the Machinery Directive risk assessment.

Keywords: EN 60335-2-28, sewing machine safety standard, household sewing machines, electrical safety, IEC 60335-1, CE compliance, sewing machine testing.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 60335-2-28:2003

STANDARD
december 2003
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-28. del: Posebne
zahteve za šivalne stroje (IEC 60335-2-28:2002; spremenjen)
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-28: Particular
requirements for sewing machines
ICS 13.120; 61.080 Referenčna številka
©  Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-28
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM August 2003
ICS 13.120; 61.080; 97.180 Supersedes EN 60335-2-28:1996

English version
Household and similar electrical appliances –
Safety
Part 2-28: Particular requirements for sewing machines
(IEC 60335-2-28:2002, modified)

Appareils électrodomestiques et Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den
analogues – Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke
Sécurité Teil 2-28: Besondere Anforderungen
Partie 2-28: Règles particulières für Nähmaschinen
pour les machines à coudre (IEC 60335-2-28:2002, modifiziert)
(CEI 60335-2-28:2002, modifiée)

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2003-04-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard 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 European Standard 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.

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Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Ref. No. EN 60335-2-28:2003 E
Foreword
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-28:2002 (61/2204/FDIS), prepared by the IEC
Technical Committee 61, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances, together with the common
modifications prepared by CENELEC TC 61, was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and
was approved by CENELEC as EN 60335-2-28 on 2003-04-01.
This European Standard replaces EN 60335-2-28:1996.
The following dates are applicable:
- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2004-04-01
- date on which national standards
conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2006-04-01
This part 2 has to be used in conjunction with EN 60335-1, Household and similar electrical appliances –
Safety – Part 1: General requirements. It was established on the basis of the 2002 edition of that standard.
Amendments and revisions of Part 1 have also to be taken into account and the dates when such
changes become applicable will be stated in the relevant amendment or revision of Part 1.
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-1, so as to convert it into the
European Standard: Safety requirements for electric sewing machines.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this part 2, that subclause applies as far as is
reasonable. When this standard states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text of
Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 1 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.;
- subclauses, notes and annexes that are additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter Z.
NOTE 2 The following print types are used:
- requirements: in roman type;
- test specifications: in italic type;
- notes: in small roman type.
Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3. When a definition concerns an adjective, the adjective and the associated noun
are also in bold.
There are no special national conditions causing a deviation from this European Standard, other than
those listed in Annex ZA to EN 60335-1.
There are no national deviations from this European Standard, other than those listed in Annex ZB to
EN 60335-1.
p NOTE  In this document, p is used in the margin to indicate instructions for preparing the printed version.
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Introduction
p Add:
An investigation by CENELEC TC 61 has shown that all risks from products within the scope of this
standard are fully covered by the Low Voltage Directive, 73/23/EEC. For products having mechanical
moving parts, a risk assessment in accordance with the Machinery Directive, 98/37/EC, has shown that
the risks are mainly of electrical origin and consequently this directive is not applicable. However, the
relevant essential safety requirements of the Machinery Directive are covered by this standard together
with the principal objectives of the Low Voltage Directive.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-28:2002 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard with agreed common modifications as given below.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
6 Classification
p Replace the text by:
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
6.1 Modification:
Sewing machines intended only for household use shall be class II or class III.
Electrical sets and other sewing machines shall be class I, class II or class III.
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Annex ZC
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
Addition:
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 60320-2-1 - Appliance couplers for household and EN 60320-2-1 2000
similar general purposes
Part 2-1: Sewing machine couplers
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1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.

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60335-2-28
INTERNATIONAL
Quatrième édition
STANDARD
Fourth edition
2002-10
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues –
Sécurité –
Partie 2-28:
Règles particulières pour les machines
à coudre
Household and similar electrical appliances –
Safety –
Part 2-28:
Particular requirements for sewing machines

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60335-2-28  IEC:2005 – 3 –
CONTENTS
FOREWORD.5
INTRODUCTION.9

1 Scope.11
2 Normative references.11
3 Definitions.13
4 General requirement.13
5 General conditions for the tests .13
6 Classification.13
7 Marking and instructions.13
8 Protection against access to live parts.15
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances .15
10 Power input and current .15
11 Heating.17
12 Void .17
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature.17
14 Transient overvoltages .17
15 Moisture resistance.17
16 Leakage current and electric strength.17
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits .17
18 Endurance.17
19 Abnormal operation.17
20 Stability and mechanical hazards .19
21 Mechanical strength .19
22 Construction.19
23 Internal wiring.19
24 Components.19
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords .21
26 Terminals for external conductors.21
27 Provision for earthing .21
28 Screws and connections .21
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation .21
30 Resistance to heat and fire.21
31 Resistance to rusting.21
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards.21

Annexes .23

Bibliography.23

60335-2-28  IEC:2005 – 5 –
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-28: Particular requirements for sewing machines

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