SC 61H - Safety of electrically-operated farm appliances

IEC 60335-2-76:2018 deals with the safety of electric fence energizers, the rated voltage of which is not more than 250 V and by means of which fence wires in agricultural, domestic or feral animal control fences and security fences may be electrified or monitored. Examples of electric fence energizers coming within the scope of this standard are:
– mains-operated energizers;
– battery-operated electric fence energizers suitable for connection to the mains;
– electric fence energizers operated by non-rechargeable batteries either incorporated or separate.
This standard does not apply to:
– electromagnetically coupled animal trainer collars;
– appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);
– separate battery chargers (IEC 60335-2-29);
– electric fishing machines (IEC 60335-2-86);
– electric animal-stunning equipment (IEC 60335-2-87);
– appliances for medical purposes (IEC 60601).
This Part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its amendments. It was established on the basis of the fifth edition (2010) of that standard. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2002, Amendment 1:2006 and Amendment 2:2013. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
– the text has been aligned with Edition 5.2 of Part 1;
– additional requirements for security fence energizers have been introduced (Clauses 3, 7, 19, 22, Figures and Annex BB);
– specific requirements for battery operated energizers have been moved to Annex S.
The contents of the corrigendum of November 2018 have been included in this copy.

IEC 60335-2-86:2018 deals with the safety of electric fishing machines by means of which water may be electrified for the purpose of catching fish or for providing barriers to all animals living in water. The rated voltage of electric fishing machines is not more than 250 V for single phase machines and 480 V for other machines, except that the rated voltage of electric fishing machines for permanent connection to fixed wiring is not more than 1 000 V. Electric fishing machines are appliances for scientific and commercial use. Additional requirements for boat mounted electric fishing machines are given in Annex AA. This Part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its amendments. It was established on the basis of the fifth edition (2010) of that standard. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2002, its Amendment 1 (2005) and its Amendment 2 (2012). This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- aligns the text with IEC 60335-1, Ed 5, and its Amendments 1 and 2;
- some notes have been converted to normative text (22.102, 22.113, 26.106);
- requirements for battery-operated electric fishing machines have been moved to Annex S.

IEC 60335-2-71:2018 deals with the safety of all kinds of electrical heating appliances used for livestock rearing and breeding, such as: heat-radiating appliances, electrical sitting-hens, incubators, chicken breeding units and heating plates for animals, the rated voltage of the appliances being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
This standard applies to heating appliances used for livestock rearing and breeding that include an electrical motor.
This standard does not apply to:
- appliances designed exclusively for industrial purposes;
- appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);
- heating units embedded in the floor;
- flexible sheet heating elements for room heating (IEC 60335-2-96);
- room heaters (IEC 60335-2-30).
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2002, its Amendment 1 (2007) and its Amendment 2 (2012). This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- two paragraphs are deleted (Introduction);
- normative references updated (Clause 2);
- colour required for symbols (7.6);
- some notes converted to normative text (19.2, 21.101, 22.104).

IEC 60335-2-87:2016 deals with the safety of electric animal-stunning equipment the rated voltage of which is not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances are within the scope of this standard. Dual supply appliances, either mains-supplied or battery-operated, are regarded as battery-operated appliances when operated in the battery mode. This standard is applicable to electric animal-stunning equipment for industrial or commercial use, for use on farms or for use in areas where they may be a source of danger to the public. So far as is practical, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by these types of appliances. Examples of electric animal-stunning equipment within the scope of this standard are those used to stun:
- bovines such as cattle, calves, cows, heifers and bulls;
- ovines such as sheep and lambs;
- caprines such as goats;
- cervids such as deer;
- solipeds such as horses, donkeys and mules;
- birds such as chickens, turkeys and guinea fowl;
- porcines such as pigs;
- fur animals such as foxes, chinchilla, rabbits and possums;
- mustelids such as mink and polecats and other ruminants such as camels. The following types of electric animal-stunning equipment are covered by this standard: manual, semi-automatic and automatic. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2002 including its Amendment 1 (2007) and its Amendment 2 (2012). This edition constitutes a technical revision. The principal changes in this edition as compared with the second edition of IEC 60335-2-87 are as follows (minor changes are not listed):
- Warning sign ISO 7010-W012 has been introduced (7.1, 7.6, 7.12, 7.14).
- Reference to IEC 60068-2-32 has been replaced by reference to IEC 60068-2-31 (21.1).
- Additional requirements for battery operated stunning have been transferred to Annex S (5.8.1, 7.1, 7.8, 7.12, 11.5, 16, 22.102, 25.5, 25.7, 25.20, 25.23, 25.101, 26.5). It was established on the basis of the fifth edition (2010) of that standard. The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or revised tests. It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this standard be adopted for implementation nationally not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from the date of its publication. Key words: Electrical, Stunning Equipment. Animal, Electrode
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60335-1:2010.

Applicable to the safety of electric fence energizers, the rated voltage of which is not more than 250 V. The contents of the corrigendum of August 2013 have been included in this copy.

Deals with the safety of electric animal-stunning equipment, These are for inductrial or commercial use, on farms or in areas where they may be a source of danger to the public. The standard covers manual, semi-automatic and automatic equipment. For electric fence energizers, see IEC 60335-2-76. For electric fishing machines, see IEC 60335-2-86.

Deals with the safety of all kinds of electrical heating appliances for rearing and breeding livestock. Examples are heat-radiating appliances, electrical sitting-hens, incubators, chicken breeding units and heating plates for animals. For room heaters, see IEC 60335-2-30. For flexible-sheet heating elements for room heating, see IEC 60335-2-96.

Deals with the safety of electric fishing machines, in which water may be electrified for catching fish or providing barriers to animals living in water. Examples are mains-operated and battery-operated electric fishing machines. The rated voltage of portable machines is less than 250 V, and less than 1000 V for fixed machines permanently connected to fixed wiring. For electric fence energizers, see IEC 60335-2-76. For electric animal stunning equipment, see IEC 60335-2-87.

Deals with milking machines for milking farm animals, for use in stalls or in the open. Examples are bucket and direct-to-can milking machines, milking pipeline machines, recorder milking machines. The rated voltage is less than 250 V for single-phase operation and 480 V for other operations. This consolidated version consists of the second edition (2002) and its amendment 1 (2007). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication.

Deals with milking machines for milking farm animals, for use in stalls or in the open. Examples are bucket and direct-to-can milking machines, milking pipeline machines, recorder milking machines. The rated voltage is less than 250 V for single-phase operation and 480 V for other operations.

Deals with the safety of electric fence energizers for agricultural, feral animal control and security fences. This includes mains-operated and battery-operated energizers.

Deals with the safety of all kinds of electrical heating appliances for animals used for livestock keeping and breeding such as: heat radiating appliances, electrical sitting-hens, incubators, chicken breeding units and heating plates for animals. The rated voltage of these appliances is not more than 250 V for single-phase operation and 480 V for other operations.

Deals with the safety of electric animal-stunning equipment. Applies to industrial or commercial use, for use on farms or in areas where they may be a source of danger to the public. The standard covers manual, semi-automatic and automatic equipment. For electric fishing machines see IEC 60335-2-86. For electric fence energizers see IEC 60335-2-76.

Deals with the safety of electric fishing machines, which electrify water for catching fish or to provide barriers for animals living in water. Examples include machines operated from the mains, from portable or stationary generators, and battery-operated. The rated voltage is less than 250 V for portable machines and less than 1000 V for permanent connection to fixed wiring.