Monthly Roundup: October 2025 Standards in Domestic & Commercial Equipment, Entertainment, and Sports

Looking back at October 2025, the Domestic and Commercial Equipment, Entertainment, and Sports sector experienced a period of vital regulatory development. Five pivotal standards were published, each targeting critical aspects of product safety, intelligent controls, user protection, and performance. For industry professionals—whether in quality assurance, compliance, engineering, procurement, or research—this monthly roundup serves as a strategic catch-up on the evolving technical landscape, helping organizations align with the latest requirements, mitigate emerging risks, and leverage new opportunities in design, manufacturing, and innovation.

Monthly Overview: October 2025

The standardization activity in Domestic and Commercial Equipment, Entertainment, and Sports during October 2025 highlighted ongoing efforts to synchronize product performance, user safety, and the integration of smart technology. Publications covered an expansive range: from highly specialized personal protective equipment for adventurous environments, to sophisticated safety criteria for commercial appliances and intelligent controls for energy and humidity regulation in building automation and household environments.

This month’s standards harmonize technical requirements across Europe and internationally, responding both to longstanding industry needs and recent market trends—such as the proliferation of smart-enabled equipment and focus on sustainable, user-centric design. Notably, revisions reflect feedback from practitioners and regulatory bodies, ensuring greater clarity, robustness, and adaptability for diverse applications and stakeholder needs.

Organizations faced a mix of major revisions and incremental updates: some standards introduced new, more demanding criteria for product testing and performance, while others extended the scope to acknowledge the impact of connected, automated systems. Relative to prior periods, October’s publications signal an industry steadily converging on integrated, safer, and more interoperable solutions, paving the way for both compliance and innovation.

Standards Published This Month

EN 18100:2025 - Helmets for Ski Mountaineers – Safety Requirements and Test Methods

Mountaineering equipment – Helmets for ski mountaineers – Safety requirements and test methods

EN 18100:2025 sets out the requirements and testing procedures for protective helmets specifically designed for ski mountaineers. Unlike standards for alpine skiers and snowboarders, this document addresses the unique dual hazards faced during ski mountaineering—exposure to falling objects while ascending and impact during descents. It applies as well to related activities such as ski-touring, speed-touring, telemark touring, and split-boarding, but is not intended for alpine skiing or snowboarding helmets.

The standard stipulates comprehensive construction criteria (including materials, retention systems, ventilation, field of vision, and ergonomic fit) and rigorous performance tests (shock absorption, penetration resistance, retention system strength and effectiveness). Noteworthy, the document reduces requirements for off-crown penetration (compared to alpine helmet standards), allowing improved ventilation and user comfort, thereby increasing compliance among mountaineers.

Manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and ski-mountaineering event organizers are the primary audiences for this standard. It fits into the wider regulatory context as an avenue for conformity assessment under EU Regulation (EU) 2016/425 on personal protective equipment (PPE). This first edition is especially significant, as it offers a targeted, activity-specific framework—an improvement for both safety and usability over previous double-certification approaches.

Key highlights:

• Activity-specific requirements for ski mountaineers
• Improved ventilation and comfort compared to alpine helmet standards
• Fully defined test methods for shock absorption and retention systems

Access the full standard:View EN 18100:2025 on iTeh Standards

EN IEC 60335-2-58:2025 - Safety of Commercial Electric Dishwashing Machines

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-58: Particular requirements for commercial electric dishwashing machines

This extensively revised standard addresses the electrical, mechanical, and thermal safety for commercial electric dishwashing machines—critical in restaurants, canteens, hospitals, bakeries, butcheries, and similar commercial environments. EN IEC 60335-2-58:2025 covers appliances up to 250 V (single-phase) and 480 V (other appliances), detailing protections against electric shock, fire, hazardous energy, hot surfaces, and backflow of non-potable water into water mains.

The 2025 edition harmonizes with the latest (5.2) edition of the IEC 60335-1 series, clarifies requirements for vertical-lift doors (with and without counterbalance), and significantly updates normative references and compliance language. Special provisions for mechanical robustness (including endurance, stability, moisture ingress and leakage current), software evaluation, and risk of backsiphonage (Annex BB) are included.

Commercial kitchen operators, appliance manufacturers, testing organizations, and quality assurance professionals should review these updates. The standard also provides timelines for phased implementation (typically 12–36 months from publication), enabling a smooth compliance transition for the supply chain.

Key highlights:

• Alignment with newest IEC 60335-1 edition
• Enhanced clarity on door mechanisms and water contamination prevention
• Consolidation of notes into enforceable requirements

Access the full standard:View EN IEC 60335-2-58:2025 on iTeh Standards

EN 12983-2:2023+A1:2025 - Cookware: Ceramic and Glass Lids for Domestic Use

Cookware – Domestic cookware for use on top of a cooking range or hob – Part 2: Additional requirements for ceramic cookware and glass lid

This updated standard focuses on safety and performance specifications for domestic ceramic cookware and glass lids for use atop cooking ranges or hobs. The 2025 edition introduces additional clarity and robustness in terminology, impact resistance, thermal shock endurance, and the evaluation of non-stick and easy-to-clean surfaces. Importantly, new annexes detail test methods for impact resistance (steel ball drop), fragmentation (especially for glass lids), and improved thermal shock protocols.

EN 12983-2:2023+A1:2025 is essential for cookware manufacturers, design engineers, and retailers supplying modern ceramic, vitroceramic, and glass cookware. It ensures products conform to rigorous safety standards under everyday domestic use—including both stovetop and oven applications—while preempting hazards from breakage or thermal stress. Clauses for induction hob use are being further developed, significantly broadening applicability in future revisions.

Key highlights:

• New test methods for glass lid impact and fragmentation resistance
• Expanded product information and user safety instructions
• Clearer definitions for ceramic and glass-ceramic cookware

Access the full standard:View EN 12983-2:2023+A1:2025 on iTeh Standards

EN IEC 60730-2-11:2025 - Automatic Electrical Controls: Energy Regulators

Automatic electrical controls – Part 2-11: Particular requirements for energy regulators

EN IEC 60730-2-11:2025 delivers a major update for automatic energy regulators—key components in controlling heating, air conditioning, appliances, and smart-enabled energy management systems. The standard defines safety and operational criteria for energy regulators used in both household and commercial environments, supporting smart grid and remote interfaces, voltage ratings up to 690 V AC or 600 V DC, and compatibility with AC/DC power sources and various energy types (electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel, solar thermal).

The scope includes traditional and smart-enabled energy regulators, both mechanical and electronic, and encompasses their integration into building automation or multi-functional control systems. Requirements address inherent safety, EMC (electromagnetic compatibility), endurance, mechanical strength, environmental stress resistance, and functional safety (especially for systems impacting overall appliance safety or energy efficiency).

Manufacturers of home appliances, smart building technologies, installers, and specifiers benefit from this standard, especially in the context of growing smart grid integration, remote control, and demand response capabilities. The document does not apply solely to heavy industrial processes, but offers clarifying conditions where industrial applications are concerned.

Key highlights:

• Covers both traditional and smart-enabled energy regulators
• Requirements for functional and electrical safety, EMC, and integration
• Expanded coverage for remote and smart energy management systems

Access the full standard:View EN IEC 60730-2-11:2025 on iTeh Standards

EN IEC 60730-2-13:2025 - Automatic Electrical Controls: Humidity Sensing Controls

Automatic electrical controls – Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls

This standard offers an in-depth framework for automatic electrical controls that sense and regulate humidity—crucial for building automation, smart home systems, and appliances in public, commercial, and industrial buildings. EN IEC 60730-2-13:2025 updates and expands requirements for both AC and DC powered controls, up to 690 V AC or 600 V DC, including both direct household use and broader environments such as shops, offices, and hospitals.

The standard covers humidity sensing controls that use mechanical or electronic technologies (including NTC/PTC thermistors), and those which are smart-enabled for grid and remote interoperability. Safety criteria span inherent and functional safety, EMC, endurance, and suitability for integration in complex control systems. The document ensures robust performance, safety, and reliability—especially as homes and buildings become more interconnected, and data-driven environmental management proliferates.

Intended users include manufacturers of HVAC and building automation systems, appliance engineers, system integrators, and facility managers seeking compliance as well as future readiness in connected environments.

Key highlights:

• Smart-enabled and manual humidity control safety for a wide range of equipment
• Detailed EMC, insulation, and environmental specifications
• Functional safety requirements for integration into building/home automation

Access the full standard:View EN IEC 60730-2-13:2025 on iTeh Standards

Common Themes and Industry Trends

A thematic analysis of the October 2025 publications in this sector reveals several key patterns:

• Emphasis on user-centric safety: From helmets for ski mountaineers to kitchenware and dishwashing machinery, there is a clear drive to close safety gaps and accommodate real-world use and misuse.

• Smart, connected environments: Both the updated energy and humidity controls standards reference smart grid applications, remote control, and IoT integration—signaling accelerating convergence between traditional equipment and connected building automation.

• Enhanced testing and performance verification: The revised standards increase specificity in testing and product performance (e.g., impact resistance for glass lids, endurance and EMC for smart controls), raising the bar for compliance while ensuring clarity for manufacturers and testers.

• Alignment with broader regulatory frameworks: Several documents reference alignment with EU PPE regulation, the Machinery Directive, and harmonization with IEC base standards, supporting international market access and legal compliance.

Across all publications, there is significant attention to both innovation (smart features, interoperability) and enduring concerns (mechanical safety, hygiene, durability), indicating an industry attentive to current consumer, operational, and regulatory demands.

Compliance and Implementation Considerations

Organizations affected by these standards should take a strategic approach to compliance:

1. Gap Analysis and Planning:

   • Conduct gap assessments against the new and revised requirements, especially where specifications have changed, or scope has expanded (as with updated smart controls or cookware performance tests).
   • Involve cross-disciplinary teams: product design/engineering, compliance officers, and operational managers.

2. Timeline Awareness:

   • Many of these standards recommend or mandate staggered timelines (12–36 months) for national adoption and full implementation—plan accordingly for phased compliance and stock management.

3. Documentation and Testing:

   • Update product technical files, conformity assessment reports, and instructions for use to reflect new requirements (e.g., amended performance test procedures, user safety warnings).
   • Engage with certified testing labs to confirm product compliance—especially vital for regulated PPE, commercial appliances, and equipment destined for international markets.

4. Training and Communication:

   • Train internal teams on the standards’ technical and procedural changes.
   • Communicate updates and revised user instructions clearly to downstream stakeholders (installers, retailers, end-users).

5. Continuous Monitoring:

   • Monitor for further amendments, especially for standards indicating future development (such as induction hob compatibility for ceramic cookware).
   • Stay alert to regulatory updates or changes in harmonization status within the EU/EEA or other markets.

Resources: The iTeh Standards platform remains a central resource for accessing the full texts, monitoring updates, and tracking compliance timelines.

Conclusion: Key Takeaways from October 2025

October 2025 stands out as a month of significant progress in the Domestic and Commercial Equipment, Entertainment, and Sports sector. The published standards collectively advance safety, performance, and smart integration across a broad range of applications—from specialized protective equipment and culinary tools to state-of-the-art building automation controls.

For industry professionals, these documents are not just compliance checklists—they are blueprints for innovation, risk management, and user trust. Organizations that invest early in understanding and implementing these standards position themselves to:

• Ensure regulatory conformity in diverse markets
• Reduce liability and enhance user safety
• Deliver future-proof, competitive products and services

We recommend all professionals in this diverse sector review the standards in depth, initiate compliance planning without delay, and leverage the iTeh Standards platform for ongoing support. Staying current with standardization not only fulfills obligations but also opens doors to quality improvement, market differentiation, and long-term success.