SIST EN 60335-2-53:2012/A1:2023

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-53: Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins (IEC 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2017 + COR1:2017)

The contents of the corrigendum of March 2017 have been included in this copy.

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-53: Règles particulières pour les appareils de chauffage de saunas et les cabines infrarouges (IEC 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2017 + COR1:2017)

Le contenu du corrigendum de mars 2017 a été pris en considération dans cet exemplaire.

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-53. del: Posebne zahteve za električne grelne aparate za savne in infrardeče kabine (IEC 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2017 + COR1:2017) - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Jun-2023
• ICS: 97.100.10 - Electric heaters
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 07-Jun-2023
• Due Date: 12-Aug-2023
• Completion Date: 13-Jun-2023
• Directive: Not Harmonized2006/95/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)
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: EN 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-53: Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins

Relations

• Referred By: SIST EN 12976-1:2022 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 12976-1:2017 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026

Overview

SIST EN 60335-2-53:2012/A1:2023 is a European standard published by CENELEC, addressing the safety of household and similar electrical appliances. This specific part, Part 2-53, outlines the particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins. The standard is vital for manufacturers, importers, and compliance professionals working with electrical heaters for saunas and infrared cabins intended for domestic or similar use. It ensures that such appliances are constructed, tested, and operated in a way that maximizes user safety and minimizes hazards. This edition incorporates previous amendments and corrigenda, aligning with the latest international best practices.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements: Identification of essential safety measures specific to sauna heaters and infrared cabins, supporting user protection and risk reduction.
• Time Pre-selection: Incorporation of new definitions and requirements for delayed activation controls (“time pre-selection”), which must be fixed in prefabricated saunas and provide clear activity indication visible from outside.
• Constructional Specifications: Added requirements for control systems, visibility, and disabling mechanisms in both normal and pre-selection modes.
• Component Testing: Updated rules regarding the operational temperature limits for components used within sauna and infrared heating systems.
• Patent Declarations: Alert to potential patent restrictions associated with compliance and required licensing conditions.

Applications

This standard is relevant to a variety of electrical heaters used in saunas and infrared cabins across domestic and similar non-industrial environments. Its guidelines are utilized by:

• Manufacturers: For the design, construction, and quality assurance of compliant sauna heating products and infrared cabins.
• Installers and Service Providers: To ensure safe installation, correct operation, and routine maintenance procedures.
• Testing Laboratories: For product assessment to demonstrate conformity with EU and international safety requirements.
• Regulatory Bodies: For market surveillance, product certification, and enforcement of safety laws.
• Importers and Distributors: To confirm product compliance before releasing electrical sauna equipment to the EU market.

The standard is crucial for companies aiming to demonstrate due diligence, achieve CE marking, and access the European single market with assured safety for end users.

Related Standards

To ensure complete conformity and safe operation of household sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins, consider the following related standards:

• EN 60335-1: General requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
• IEC 60335-2-53: International base standard mirrored by the European adoption.
• EN 50366/IEC 62233: Assessment of electromagnetic fields in household appliances.
• Relevant national standards: Related national versions and amendments as adopted in specific EU member countries.

Practical Value

Applying SIST EN 60335-2-53:2012/A1:2023 helps protect consumers from electrical hazards, supports compliance with European safety legislation, and eases product approval processes. By following this standard, stakeholders in the electric sauna heater and infrared cabin market can achieve higher product reliability, reduce liability risk, and foster consumer confidence. The ongoing evolution of such standards ensures products remain aligned with the state-of-the-art in safety technology and regulatory expectations.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-53. del: Posebne zahteve
za električne grelne aparate za savne in infrardeče kabine (IEC 60335-2-
53:2011/A1:2017 + COR1:2017) - Dopolnilo A1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-53: Particular requirements
for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins (IEC 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2017 +
COR1:2017)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-53: Règles particulières
pour les appareils de chauffage de saunas et les cabines infrarouges (IEC 60335-2-
53:2011/A1:2017 + COR1:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2023
ICS:
97.100.10 Električni grelniki Electric heaters
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-53:2011/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM May 2023
ICS 97.100.10
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-53:
Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and
infrared cabins
(IEC 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2017 + COR1:2017)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - To be completed
Partie 2-53: Règles particulières pour les appareils de (IEC 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2017 + COR1:2017)
chauffage de saunas et les cabines infrarouges
(IEC 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2017 + COR1:2017)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-53:2011; it was approved by CENELEC on 2023-03-01. 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 CEN-CENELEC
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This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
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European foreword
This document (EN 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2023) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2017 prepared
by IEC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2023-12-02
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2026-06-02
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 shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is read in conjunction with EN 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2023 and EN 60335-2-53:2011/A11:2023.
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.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-53:2011/A1:2017 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.

IEC 60335-2-53 ®
Edition 4.0 2017-01
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A MENDMENT 1
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Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 2-53: Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared

cabins
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –

Partie 2-53: Règles particulières pour les appareils de chauffage de saunas et les

cabines infrarouges
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