oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026/oprA1:2026

• Abstract:

  This European Standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial bainsmarie not intended for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral, and 480 V for other appliances

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 24-Sep-2026
• ICS: 97.040.20 - Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 09-Jul-2026
• Due Date: 26-Nov-2026
• Directive: Harmonized Standard2014/35/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:

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  Harmonized Standard2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Mandate: M/536 - [C(2015)536] Standardisation request as regards radio equipment in support of Directive 2014/53/EU
• Ref Project: prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026/prA1:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-50: Particular requirements for commercial electric bains-marie

• Amends: oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-50: Particular requirements for commercial electric bains-marie
• Effective Date: 23-Sep-2025

Overview

oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026/oprA1:2026 is a draft amendment to the European safety standard dedicated to commercial electric bains-marie. Issued by SIST, this standard specifies particular safety requirements for electrically operated bains-marie used in commercial environments rather than household settings. It covers appliances with rated voltages not exceeding 250 V for single-phase connections and 480 V for other types. The standard is part of the IEC 60335 series, which focuses on the safety of household and similar electrical appliances but is specifically tailored here for commercial food warming devices.

This amendment aligns with international best practices to ensure safe operation in food service, hospitality, and catering locations, highlighting the importance of compliance for manufacturers and regulatory bodies across Europe.

Key Topics

• Scope of Applicability

  • Focuses exclusively on commercial electric bains-marie, excluding appliances intended for domestic use.
  • Applies to appliances operated by professionals or trained personnel in areas such as restaurant kitchens, bakeries, and similar commercial enterprises.
  • Also covers units used by laypersons in public-facing environments like hotel kitchens, canteens, and self-service establishments.

• Electrical Safety Requirements

  • Specifies maximum rated voltage for single-phase and other appliances.
  • Details testing for the mechanical strength and accessibility of components, especially regarding handles, knobs, and similar surfaces to prevent hazards.

• Temperature Management

  • Defines allowable temperature rise limits for external surfaces.
  • Outlines required markings if certain temperature thresholds are exceeded near accessible external surfaces, ensuring proper user awareness.

• Mechanical Safety

  • Requires that protective enclosures, guards, and similar safety features be non-detachable or interlocked to maximize safety during operation.
  • Mandates robust construction to withstand commercial use environments.

• Removal of Provisions for Battery Operation

  • Excludes requirements specific to battery-operated appliances, ensuring clarity and eliminating unnecessary clauses for this product category.

Applications

This standard is critical for:

• Manufacturers of commercial kitchen appliances, ensuring their bains-marie meet recognized safety criteria for use in professional and public settings.
• Food service providers, including restaurants, catering services, hotels, and institutional kitchens, by verifying that their equipment aligns with the latest electrical and mechanical safety standards.
• Importers and Distributors within the European Economic Area, as compliance will streamline market access and reduce the risk of regulatory issues.
• Testing and certification bodies that assess conformity with the EN IEC 60335-2-50 series to support CE marking and national regulatory approvals.

Ensuring adoption and conformance with this standard not only reduces hazards but also enhances user trust and operational reliability of commercial electric bains-marie.

Related Standards

• IEC 60335-1: General requirements for safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
• IEC 60335-2-50:2021/AMD1:2025: Underlying global amendment referenced by this European standard.
• EN IEC 60335-2-50:2026: The base European standard for which this amendment applies.
• EN 60335-2 series: Covering a wide scope of appliance types in household and similar use, including ovens, cooking ranges, and other food service appliances.

Compliance with these interconnected standards ensures comprehensive safety, market compatibility, and support for international trade in electrical appliances designed for commercial food warming applications.

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-50. del: Posebne zahteve
za komercialne električne vodne kopeli za gretje hrane - Dopolnilo A1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-50: Particular requirements
for commercial electric bains-marie
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-50:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Warmhaltegeräte für den gewerblichen
Gebrauch
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-50: Exigences
particulières pour les bains-marie électriques à usage commercial
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026/prA1:2026
ICS:
97.040.20 Štedilniki, delovni pulti, Cooking ranges, working
pečice in podobni aparati tables, ovens and similar
appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
50:2026/oprA1:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
July 2026
ICS 97.040.20 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-50:
Particular requirements for commercial electric bains-marie
(IEC 60335-2-50:2021/AMD1:2025)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-50: Exigences particulières pour les bains-marie ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-50: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques à usage commercial elektrische Warmhaltegeräte für den gewerblichen
(IEC 60335-2-50:2021/AMD1:2025) Gebrauch
(IEC 60335-2-50:2021/AMD1:2025)
This draft amendment prA1, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2026-10-02.
The text of this draft consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-50:2021/AMD1:2025.
If this draft becomes an amendment, 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.
This draft amendment was established by CENELEC 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.
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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.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Project: 82599 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026/prA1:2026 E

1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026/prA1:2026) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-50/A1:2025
3 prepared by IEC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
4 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
5 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dav + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dav + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dav + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
6 This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026 and prEN IEC 60335-2-
7 50:2026/prAA:2026.
8 This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the European
9 Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA State subsequently approves these requests for its
10 Member States.
11 For relationship with EU legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZC, which are an integral part of
12 prEN IEC 60335-2-50:2026/prAA:2026.
IEC 60335-2-50 ®
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
AMENDMENT 1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
Part 2-50: Particular requirements for commercial electric bains-marie
ICS 97.040.20  ISBN 978-2-8327-0687-9

IEC 60335-2-50:2021-11/AMD1:2025-08(en)

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Part 2-50: Particular requirements for commercial electric bains-marie

AMENDMENT 1
FOREWORD
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