SIST EN IEC 60335-2-60:2024/A11:2024

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-60: Particular requirements for whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas

Endorsement of the text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-60:2017 with the related agreed European Common Modifications.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-60: Besondere Anforderungen für Sprudelbadgeräte und Sprudelbäder

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-60: Règles particulières pour les spas et les baignoires à système de brassage d'eau

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Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-60. del: Posebne zahteve za vrtinčne kopeli in bazene - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 02-Jan-2024
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 91.140.70 - Sanitary installations
• 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: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 20-Dec-2023
• Due Date: 24-Feb-2024
• Completion Date: 03-Jan-2024
• 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)
• 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/396 - Mandate to CEN and Cenelec for standardisation in the field of machinery
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: EN IEC 60335-2-60:2023/A11:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-60: Particular requirements for whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-60:2024 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-60: Particular requirements for whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas (IEC 60335-2-60:2017)
• Effective Date: 20-Nov-2018

Overview

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-60:2024/A11:2024 is a European harmonized standard endorsed by CLC that specifies particular safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, focusing on whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas. This amendment A11 updates and supplements the core International Standard IEC 60335-2-60:2017 by introducing European Common Modifications to enhance safety and usability in compliance with European electrical and consumer product regulations.

Published in December 2023 and mandatory for implementation by May 2024 across CENELEC member countries, this standard applies to manufacturers, installers, and safety inspectors involved in whirlpool bath and spa products. It ensures reasonably foreseeable hazards are addressed, emphasizing the protection of all users including vulnerable groups, while clarifying conditions for unsupervised use by children.

Key Topics

• Scope and Hazard Considerations
  Focus on foreseeable hazards from whirlpool baths and spas; excludes unsupervised use by very young children and certain risky behaviors.

• Electrical Safety Classifications
  Appliances are categorized into Class I, Class II, or Class III, with specific voltage limits-particularly 12 V max for portable or spa devices-to reduce electric shock risks.

• Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings
  Minimum IP ratings are defined: whirlpool baths and spas must meet IPX5, submersible appliances require IPX8, and other related devices must comply with IPX4 or IPX0 depending on installation location.

• Residual Current Devices (RCDs)
  Requirements for RCD integration in transportable whirlpool spas include mandatory use on supply cords, performance criteria (max 0.01 A residual current, max 0.3 s trip time), and mechanical strength tests to ensure protection from drops or crushing.

• Marking and User Instructions
  Detailed guidance on labeling appliances for safe use by children and vulnerable persons, with specific cautions for use with RCDs, and installation instructions referencing IEC 60364-7-701 and IEC 60364-7-702 standards for electrical installations in bathing locations.

• Leakage Current and Electric Strength Tests
  Modified test methods involving metal foil and specific leakage current limits to safeguard against electric shock through water-contact surfaces.

• Mechanical and Construction Requirements
  Requirements to ensure components withstand impact and mechanical stress, including tests for RCD enclosures and durability of supply cords.

• Special Requirements for Portable and Transportable Appliances
  Supply cords must have minimum lengths (e.g., at least 5 m for detachable power supply cords) and robust construction to allow safe connection outside hazardous zones.

• National Deviations and Compliance
  Specific adaptations exist for countries such as Switzerland including additional RCD specifications and supply cord requirements.

Applications

• Manufacturers of Whirlpool Baths and Spas
  Compliance with SIST EN IEC 60335-2-60:2024/A11:2024 is essential for market access in Europe, ensuring that products meet stringent safety and performance standards to protect users and reduce liability risks.

• Safety Inspectors and Certification Bodies
  The standard provides clear test methods and criteria for assessing electrical safety, mechanical strength, and marking adequacy of whirlpool appliances.

• Installers and Electrical Contractors
  Installation guidelines linked to IEC 60364 series help ensure that whirlpool baths and spas are installed in accordance with electrical safety requirements for special locations such as bathrooms and pools, minimizing electrical hazards.

• End Users and Consumers
  The standard leads to improved appliance safety, with clear instructions limiting unsupervised use by children and enabling safer maintenance, reducing incidents related to electrical malfunctions or improper use.

Related Standards

• IEC 60335-1:2012 and Amendments
  General safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, referenced throughout this standard for overarching safety principles.

• IEC 61540
  Specifies requirements for Residual Current Devices (RCDs), providing performance and design criteria for devices protecting transportable whirlpool spas.

• IEC 60364-7-701 and IEC 60364-7-702
  Electrical installation standards covering special locations like rooms containing baths, showers, spas, swimming pools, and fountains-required for safe appliance installation.

• EN 61008-2-1
  Relevant for Portable RCDs used in certain national deviations, such as Switzerland, ensuring device performance compliance.

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Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-60. del: Posebne zahteve
za vrtinčne kopeli in bazene - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-60: Particular requirements
for whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-60:
Besondere Anforderungen für Sprudelbadgeräte und Sprudelbäder
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-60: Règles particulières
pour les spas et les baignoires à système de brassage d'eau
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-60:2023/A11:2023
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
91.140.70 Sanitarne naprave Sanitary installations
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-60:2023/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2023
ICS 13.120; 97.040.50
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-60:
Particular requirements for whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-60: Exigences particulières pour les baignoires et ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-60: Besondere Anforderungen für
les spa à système de brassage d'eau Sprudelbadgeräte und Sprudelbäder
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-60:2023; it was approved by CENELEC on 2023-05-29. 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, 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.

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
© 2023 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN IEC 60335-2-60:2023/A11:2023 E

European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-60:2023/A11:2023) 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) 2024-05-29
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting (dow) 2026-05-29
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 shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is read in conjunction with EN IEC 60335-2-60:2023.
The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are
additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
1 Modification to the Introduction
Addition:
With European Amendment A11, EN 60335-2-60:2003+A1:2005+A2:2008+A11:2010+A12:2010 is
superseded.
This European Amendment A11, supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
below:
— EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019+A15:2021 (Part 1)
— EN IEC 60335-2-60:2023 (Part 2)
2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
Replace the fifth paragraph starting with "As far as is practicable,." up to "… children playing with the
appliance", by the following:
This document deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines
that are encountered by all persons.
However, in general, it does not take into account:
— children playing with the appliance;
— the use of the appliance by very young children without supervision;
— the use of the appliance by young children without supervision.
It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in this
document.
3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references”
Addition:
IEC 60364-7-702, Low voltage electrical installations – Part 7-702: Requirements for special
installations or locations – Swimming pools and fountains
4 Modification to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions”
3.5.1
portable appliance
Modification:
Delete the word ‘Transportable’ in Note 1 to entry.
5 Modification to Clause 5, “General conditions for the tests”
5.101 Delete the entire subclause.
6 Modification to Clause 6, “Classification”
6.1 Replace the modification by the following:
Portable appliances shall be class III with a voltage not exceeding 12 V.
Note Z101 Class III constructed functional parts of appliances supplied from a detachable power supply part are
also permitted.
Whirlpool baths and other stationary appliances shall be class I, class II or class III.
Whirlpool spas shall be class I or class III with a voltage not exceeding 12 V.
6.2 Addition:
Replace the text of the addition by the following:
Whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas shall be at least IPX5.
Appliances for use with a conventional bath or spa and that are submersible shall be at least IPX8.
Other appliances for use with a bath shall be at least IPX4, other appliances for use with whirlpool
spas shall be IPX5.
Parts of appliances intended for mounting within the dwelling but outside the zones 0, 1 and 2 as
specified in IEC 60364-7-701 and IEC 60364-7-702 shall be at least IPX0.
RCDs provided with transportable whirlpool spas shall be IPX4.
7 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions”
7.12 Modification:
In the second paragraph of the addition add the words ‘or spa’ after the word ‘bath’.
7.12 Replace the text in the fourth paragraph starting with "This appliance can be used…" up to "…
children without supervision" by the following:
This appliance can be used by Children below 3 years but require constant supervision. This appliance
can be used by children aged from 3 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children
shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision
Addition:
The instructions for whirlpool spas
7.12.1 Addition:
In the first dashed item of the addition add at the end of the sentence the following wording “or spa”.
In the third dashed item of the addition add at the end of the sentence the following wording “or spa”.
In the addition, add the following dash item after the dashed item starting with "precautions to avoid
damage when…":
— the A-weighted emission sound pressure level is below 70 dB(A);
Replace the second paragraph starting with "The installation instructions shall give details." by the
following:
The installation instructions shall give details on how to follow the installation rules “in particular IEC
60364-7-701 or IEC 60364-7-702”.
Addition:
The instruction manual shall be provided with the following, if appropriate: For whirlpool spas provided
with an RCD:
CAUTION Never use the appliance without the RCD provided with it! Always test the correct
operation of the RCD before use, unless the RCD is of a self-checking type!
7. 15 Modification:
In the second paragraph amend the second sentence to read: “For portable appliances and
transportable whirlpool spas, it shall be possible to remove or open this cover without the aid of a
tool.
8 Modification to Clause 13, “Leakage current and electric strength at
operating temperature”
13.1 Modification:
Add “of
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