SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A2:2010

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke -- Teil 2-73: Besondere Anforderungen für ortsfeste Heizeinsätze

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité -- Partie 2-73: Règles particulières pour les thermoplongeurs installés à poste fixe

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-73. del: Posebne zahteve za pritrjene potopne grelnike (IEC 60335-2-73:2002/A2:2009)

Amandma A2:2010 je dodatek k standardu SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003
Obravnava varnost pritrjenih potopnih grelnikov za gospodinjstvo in podobne namene, ki so namenjeni za namestitev v vodni zbiralnik za ogrevanje vode do temperature pod njenim vreliščem. Ocenjena napetost je manjša od 250 V za enofazne aparate in od 480 V za ostale aparate.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Mar-2010
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 91.140.65 - Water heating equipment
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 25-Jan-2010
• Due Date: 01-Apr-2010
• Completion Date: 15-Mar-2010
• 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
• Ref Project: EN 60335-2-73:2003/A2:2009 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters
• Effective Date: 21-Sep-2010

Overview

SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A2:2010 is a European standard developed by CLC and CENELEC, focusing on the safety requirements for fixed immersion heaters used in household and similar electrical appliances. It is an amendment to EN 60335-2-73:2003, aligned with IEC 60335-2-73:2002/A2:2009, ensuring harmonized safety protocols across Europe. This standard addresses the specific safety concerns related to fixed immersion heaters, supplementing the general requirements applicable to household electrical devices under the broader IEC 60335 series.

The amendment was approved on October 1, 2009, with mandatory implementation deadlines for national adoption and withdrawal of conflicting standards to ensure uniform safety regulations among member countries.

Key Topics

• Safety Requirements for Fixed Immersion Heaters
  The standard defines particular safety conditions that fixed immersion heaters must meet to protect users from electrical hazards, overheating, and other risks specific to equipment installed permanently in water heating systems.

• User Safety Considerations
  It emphasizes safety for vulnerable groups such as children and persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, including those lacking experience or knowledge necessary for safe operation without supervision or instruction.

• Harmonization with General IEC 60335 Standards
  SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A2:2010 supplements the Part 1 general safety requirements for household electrical appliances, avoiding conflicts and ensuring comprehensive coverage for immersion heaters’ hazards.

• Regulatory Compliance and Implementation Deadlines
  The amendment mandated national standard adoption by July 1, 2010, and withdrawal of conflicting standards by October 1, 2014, ensuring timely harmonization across Europe.

• Reference to Related Ergonomic and Thermal Safety Standards
  The document incorporates guidance related to thermal safety, referencing ISO 13732-1 for human response assessment to hot surfaces, reinforcing protection against burn hazards.

Applications

• Domestic Water Heating Systems
  EN 60335-2-73 applies primarily to fixed immersion heaters used within household water heating appliances such as boilers and water tanks where safety and reliability are critical.

• Safety Certification for Manufacturers
  Appliance manufacturers utilize this standard to design and certify immersion heaters that comply with European safety laws, facilitating market access and consumer confidence.

• Testing and Compliance Verification
  Testing laboratories and regulatory bodies apply the standard's requirements for product assessments, ensuring that devices meet prescribed safety thresholds before market entry.

• Consumer Protection
  By specifying stringent safety criteria for fixed immersion heaters, the standard helps prevent accidents related to electrical shock, overheating, and misuse by vulnerable persons, enhancing user safety in residential environments.

Related Standards

• EN 60335-1: Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - General Requirements
  Provides foundational safety requirements applicable to all household appliances, on which the particular requirements for immersion heaters are based.

• IEC 60335-2-73: Electrical Appliance Safety - Part 2-73: Particular Requirements for Fixed Immersion Heaters
  The international base standard for EN 60335-2-73, with the amendment aligning European regulations with global benchmarks.

• ISO 13732-1: Ergonomics of the Thermal Environment - Methods for Assessment of Human Responses to Contact with Surfaces - Part 1: Hot Surfaces
  Complementary guidance on thermal hazard evaluation referenced within the amendment for evaluating surface temperature safety.

Conclusion

SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A2:2010 plays a crucial role in the regulated design, manufacture, and testing of fixed immersion heaters in household water heating applications. Its rigorous safety framework benefits manufacturers, regulators, and consumers by minimizing risks associated with electrical and thermal hazards. Adhering to this standard ensures compliance with European safety mandates and contributes to safer domestic electrical appliance environments.

Keywords: EN 60335-2-73, fixed immersion heaters safety, household electrical appliances, CENELEC standards, electrical safety, water heating equipment, IEC 60335, thermal hazard, consumer safety, European electrical standards, ISO 13732-1.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-73: Particular requirements
for fixed immersion heaters
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke -- Teil 2-73:
Besondere Anforderungen für ortsfeste Heizeinsätze
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité -- Partie 2-73: Règles particulières
pour les thermoplongeurs installés à poste fixe
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-73:2003/A2:2009
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
91.140.65 Oprema za ogrevanje vode Water heating equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60335-2-73/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2009
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.140.65
English version
Household and similar electrical appliances -
Safety -
Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters
(IEC 60335-2-73:2002/A2:2009)
Appareils électrodomestiques  Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte
et analogues - für den Hausgebrauch
Sécurité - und ähnliche Zwecke -
Partie 2-73: Règles particulières Teil 2-73: Besondere Anforderungen
pour les thermoplongeurs für ortsfeste Heizeinsätze
installés à poste fixe (IEC 60335-2-73:2002/A2:2009)
(CEI 60335-2-73:2002/A2:2009)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-73:2003; it was approved by CENELEC on
2009-10-01. 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, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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

Central Secretariat: Avenue Marnix 17, B - 1000 Brussels

© 2009 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60335-2-73:2003/A2:2009 E

Foreword
The text of document 61/3866/FDIS, future amendment 2 to IEC 60335-2-73:2002, prepared by IEC
Technical Committee 61, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances, was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A2 to EN 60335-2-73:2003
on 2009-10-01.
The following dates are applicable:
- latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2010-07-01
- date on which national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2014-10-01
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-2-73:2003.
There are no special national conditions causing a deviation from this amendment.
There are no national deviations from this amendment.
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