SIST EN IEC 63008:2020

Household and similar electrical appliances - Accessibility of control elements, doors, lids, drawers and handles

This document contains accessibility requirements to enable more accessible use of certain
elements found on household and similar electrical appliances by older persons and persons
with disabilities. It provides guidance to achieve accessible design of only control elements
(e.g. knobs, buttons), including control panels, display screens and doors, lids, drawers and
handles. It does not enable the full assessment of the overall accessibility of a household
appliance. This document covers supporting and auxiliary functions that a user performs
regularly. Assembly, installation, configuration or repair of appliances are excluded.
This document provides test methods and data that support accessible design.
This document gives guidance to apply ISO/TR 22441:2008 and ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014 to the
design of various interactive elements of household and similar electrical appliances. It does
not deal with remote controls, or control via network or mobile applications. Touch control
elements are covered in this document (see also Annex A), but new interaction controls, such
as gestures and speech control, are not covered.
This document does not deal with safety issues.
NOTE IEC 60335 (all parts) sets out requirements on safety issues, e.g. surface temperatures and sharp edges.

Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Barrierefreiheit von Bedienelementen, Türen, Deckeln, Einschüben und Griffen

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Accessibilité des éléments de commande, portes, abattants, tiroirs et poignées

L'IEC 63008:2020 contient des exigences d'accessibilité afin de permettre une utilisation plus accessible par les personnes âgées et les personnes handicapées de certains éléments présents sur les appareils électrodomestiques et analogues. Elle fournit des recommandations relatives à l'élaboration de conceptions accessibles des seuls éléments de commande (par exemple, les boutons), y compris les panneaux de commande, écran d'affichage, portes, abattants, tiroirs et poignées. Elle ne permet pas l'évaluation complète de l'accessibilité globale d'un appareil électrodomestique. Le présent document couvre les fonctions auxiliaires et de soutien dont un utilisateur se sert régulièrement. L'assemblage, l'installation, la configuration ou la réparation des appareils en sont exclus.
Le présent document fournit des méthodes d'essai et des données destinées à soutenir la conception accessible.
Le présent document fournit des recommandations relatives à l'application de l'ISO/TR 22441:2008 et du Guide ISO/IEC 71:2014 à la conception de différents éléments interactifs d'appareils électrodomestiques et analogues. Il ne traite pas des commandes à distance, ou des commandes par réseau ou applications mobiles. Les éléments de commande tactile sont traités dans le présent document, mais les nouvelles commandes interactives telles que les commandes vocales et les commandes gestuelles ne le sont pas.
Le présent document ne traite pas des questions de sécurité.

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Dostopnost kontrolnih elementov, vrat, pokrovov, predalov in ročajev

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 28-May-2020
• ICS: 97.030 - Domestic electrical appliances in general
• Technical Committee: FGA - Consumer information related to household electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 28-May-2020
• Due Date: 02-Aug-2020
• Completion Date: 29-May-2020
• Ref Project: EN IEC 63008:2020 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Accessibility of control elements, doors, lids, drawers and handles

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN IEC 63008:2020
01-julij-2020
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Dostopnost kontrolnih elementov,
vrat, pokrovov, predalov in ročajev
Household and similar electrical appliances - Accessibility of control elements, doors,
lids, drawers and handles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 63008:2020
ICS:
97.030 Električni aparati za dom na Domestic electrical
splošno appliances in general
SIST EN IEC 63008:2020 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 63008

NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2020
ICS 97.030

English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Accessibility of
control elements, doors, lids, drawers and handles
(IEC 63008:2020)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Accessibilité Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche
des éléments de commande, portes, abattants, tiroirs et Zwecke - Barrierefreiheit von Bedienelementen, Türen,
poignées Deckeln, Einschüben und Griffen
(IEC 63008:2020) (IEC 63008:2020)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2020-05-01. 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 CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
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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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Turkey and the United Kingdom.


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European foreword
The text of document 59/720/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 63008, prepared by IEC/TC 59
"Performance of household and similar electrical appliances" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC
parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 63008:2020.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2021-02-01
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2023-05-01
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.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 63008:2020 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014 NOTE Harmonized as CEN/CLC Guide 6:2014 (not modified)
ISO 9241-112:2017 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 9241-112:2017 (not modified)
ISO 26800:2011 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 26800:2011 (not modified)
ISO 24551:2019 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 24551:2019 (not modified)
ISO 24503:2011 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 24503:2011 (not modified)


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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available here:
www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60417 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
IEC/TS 62835 2015 Electric toasters for household and similar - -
use - Methods and measurements for
improving accessibility
IEC/IEEE 82079-1 2019 Preparation of information for use EN IEC/IEEE 2020
(instructions for use) of products - Part 1: 82079-1
Principles and general requirements
ISO 7000 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment - -
ISO 7010 - Graphical symbols - Safety colours and - -
safety signs - Registered safety signs
ISO 15008 2017 Road vehicles - Ergonomic aspects of EN ISO 15008 2017
transport information and control systems
- Specifications and test procedures for
in-vehicle visual presentation
ISO/TR 22411 2008 Ergonomics data and guidelines for the CEN ISO/TR 2011
application of ISO/IEC Guide 71 to 22411
products and services to address the
needs of older persons and persons with
disabilities
ISO 80000-1 2009 Quantities and units - Part 1: General EN ISO 80000-1 2013
ISO 8995-1 2002 Lighting of work places - Part 1: Indoor - -

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Classification of control elements, doors, lids, drawers and handles . 9
4.1 Classification of control elements . 9
4.1.1 Rotary control elements and knobs . 9
4.1.2 Slide controls . 9
4.1.3 Buttons and switches . 10
4.1.4 Control panels . 11
4.2 Classification of doors, lids and drawers . 11
4.2.1 Doors and lids . 11
4.2.2 Drawers . 11
4.2.3 Handgrips and finger grips . 11
4.3 Classification of handles . 11
5 Accessibility considerations . 12
5.1 Users’ characteristics . 12
5.1.1 General . 12
5.1.2 Impairments . 12
5.2 Procedure . 13
6 General conditions for the measurements . 13
6.1 Ambient conditions. 13
6.2 Installation and positioning of the appliance . 13
6.3 Measurements . 14
6.3.1 General . 14
6.3.2 Linear dimensions . 14
6.3.3 Angle . 14
6.3.4 Force . 14
6.3.5 Torque . 14
6.3.6 Rounding . 14
7 Test procedure . 14
7.1 Method . 14
7.2 Control elements and control panels . 14
7.2.1 General . 14
7.2.2 Perceive . 14
7.2.3 Recognize . 15
7.2.4 Reach . 15
7.2.5 Operate . 15
7.2.6 Monitor . 17
7.3 Doors, lids and drawers . 17
7.3.1 Perceive . 17
7.3.2 Recognize . 18
7.3.3 Reach . 18
7.3.4 Operate . 18
7.3.5 Monitor . 21

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7.4 Handles . 21
7.4.1 Perceive . 21
7.4.2 Recognize . 21
7.4.3 Reach . 21
7.4.4 Operate . 21
7.4.5 Monitor . 23
7.5 Presentation of information on the appliance. 23
7.5.1 General . 23
7.5.2 Visual symbols . 23
7.5.3 Characters . 23
7.5.4 Colour contrast . 24
7.5.5 Tactile markings . 24
7.5.6 Audible signals . 24
7.5.7 Indicator lights . 24
7.5.8 Display screens . 25
Annex A (informative) Requirements of touch-control elements for visually impaired
users . 26
Bibliography . 27

Figure 1 – Cylindrical knobs and a bar-grip knob . 9
Figure 2 – Selection wheel . 9
Figure 3 – Slide control . 10
Figure 4 – Hand grip . 20
Figure 5 – Knuckle clearance when holding a handgrip . 20
Figure 6 – Handle with finger shapings to be avoided . 22
Figure 7 – Handles for supporting – examples . 22

Table 1 – Dimensions and activation force/torque of control elements . 16

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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
ACCESSIBILITY OF CONTROL ELEMENTS,
DOORS, LIDS, DRAWERS AND HANDLES

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote international
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rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
IEC 63008 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 59: Performance of household and
similar electrical appliances.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
59/720/FDIS 59/723/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

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The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to
the specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
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INTRODUCTION
Ever greater demands are now being placed on the accessibility of products, but, despite this,
there has been no easily available data for assessing and evaluating household appliances
from an accessibility perspective. An effective way to conduct product development is to work
on the basis of adequate testing methods for assessing various properties, as accessibility
recommendations can be formulated more clearly and be given greater emphasis during the
development of household and similar appliances. It is important that accessibility properties
be prioritized alongside functional, technical and production-related properties.
For this purpose, an inventory of sources with a product-accessibility focus has been drawn up,
which has given useful basic information and data for setting recommendations for the design
of household appliances. This International Standard on control elements, doors, lids, drawers
and handles is a result of this work, and provides information in the form of accessibility facts
and an understanding of the interaction of appliances and users with a wide range of abilities.
This document provides requirements, recommendations and measurements for specified
product characteristics, i.e. related to control elements, doors, lids, drawers and handles of
household and similar appliances. This contributes to their accessibility and underlying
ergonomic principles. However, products may have other aspects that are not covered in this
document, that might not be accessible. This information originates from scientific knowledge
and the theory of ergonomics, physiology, product design and other relevant disciplines. This
document applies ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014 and ISO/TR 22411:2008 to household and similar
appliances. Data is drawn from ISO/TR 22411:2008 and, if not specified there, from other
sources.
The purpose of designing and evaluating household and similar appliances with regard to
accessibility is to maximize the number of people who can readily use the products. A more
accessible product considers specific product characteristics. Such products are easier to use
and beneficial for all users. This document explains the characteristics that meet the needs and
abilities of an intended user in relation to control elements, doors, lids, drawers and handles.

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1 Scope
This document contains accessibility requirements to enable more accessible use of certain
elements found on household and similar electrical appliances by older persons and persons
with disabilities. It provides guidance to achieve accessible design of only control elements
(e.g. knobs, buttons), including control panels, display screens and doors, lids, drawers and
handles. It does not enable the full assessment of the overall accessibility of a household
appliance. This document covers supporting and auxiliary functions that a user performs
regularly. Assembly, installation, configuration or repair of appliances are excluded.
This document provides test methods and data that support accessible design.
This document gives guidance to apply ISO/TR 22441:2008 and ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014 to the
design of various interactive elements of household and similar electrical appliances. It does
not deal with remote controls, or control via network or mobile applications. Touch control
elements are covered in this document (see also Annex A), but new interaction controls, such
as gestures and speech control, are not covered.
This document does not deal with safety issues.
NOTE IEC 60335 (all parts) sets out requirements on safety issues, e.g. surface temperatures and sharp edges.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60417, Graphical symbols for use on equipment (available at http://www.graphical-
symbols.info/equipment)
IEC TS 62835:2015, Electric toasters for household and similar use – Methods and
measurements for improving accessibility
IEC/IEEE 82079-1:2019, Preparation of information for use (instructions for use) of products –
Part 1: Principles and general requirements
ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment (available at http://www.graphical-
symbols.info/equipment)
ISO 7010, Graphical symbols – Safety colours and safety signs – Registered safety signs
ISO 15008:2017, Road vehicles – Ergonomic aspects of transport information and control
systems – Specifications and test procedures for in-vehicle visual presentation
ISO/TR 22411:2008, Ergonomics data and guidelines for the application of ISO/IEC Guide 71
to products and services to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities

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ISO 80000-1:2009, Quantities and units – Part 1: General
ISO 8995-1:2002, Lighting of work places – Part 1: Indoor
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
accessibility
extent to which products, systems, services, environments and facilities can be used by people
from a population with the widest range of user needs, characteristics and capabilities to
achieve identified goals in identified contexts of use
Note 1 to entry: Context of use includes direct use or use supported by assistive technologies.
[SOURCE: ISO 9241-112:2017, 3.15]
3.2
accessible design
design focused on diverse users to maximize the number of potential users who can readily use
a system in diverse contexts
Note 1 to entry: This aim can be achieved by (1) designing systems that are readily usable by most users without
any modification, (2) making systems adaptable to different users (by providing adaptable user interfaces) and
(3) having standardized interfaces to be compatible with assistive products and assistive technology.
Note 2 to entry: Terms such as universal design, accessible design, design for all, barrier-free design, inclusive
design and transgenerational design are often used interchangeably with the same meaning.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014, 2.19]
3.3
impairments
problems in body function or structure related to a significant deviation or loss
Note 1 to entry: Impairments can be temporary or permanent; progressive, regressive or static; intermittent or
continuous.
Note 2 to entry: See also ICF 2001 [9], WHO, A.4.
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014, 2.5, modified – Note 2 to entry added.]
3.4
user
person who accesses or interacts with the appliance
[SOURCE: ISO/IEC Guide 71:2014, 2.2, modified – In the definition, "individual" has been
replaced by "person" and "a system" has been replaced by "the appliance".]

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4 Classification of control elements, doors, lids, drawers and handles
4.1 Classification of control elements
4.1.1 Rotary control elements and knobs
These include different knobs of different types, including cylindrical knobs and bar-grip knobs,
which can be seen in Figure 1. They may have discrete positions or continuous settings, or
both.
They may have a push function for confirming a selection or hiding the element.

Figure 1 – Cylindrical knobs and a bar-grip knob
A selection wheel, which can be seen in Figure 2, is a special kind of rotary control element. It
may have a push function for confirming a selection.

Figure 2 – Selection wheel
4.1.2 Slide controls
A slide control can be classified into the following categories:
• A small moveable part that slides within a groove to adjust a setting between defined start
and end points, usually along one axis (see Figure 3). They may have discrete positions or
continuous settings, or both.
EXAMPLE 1 Steam setting on a steam iron.
• A pictorial indicator or control element depicted in a graphical track that, while being
touched, can be dragged to adjust a setting between defined start and end points. The
indicator/control element can be moved in either a linear direction along one axis, or in a
circular direction. With this type of control, it is also often possible for the user to touch any
point along the graphical track to move the indicator/control element directly to this pos
...