IEC 60335-2-28:2021 is available as IEC 60335-2-28:2021 RLV which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 60335-2-28:2021 deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances.
Overlock machines and electrical sets are within the scope of this standard.
Appliances not intended for normal household use, but that nevertheless can be a source of danger to the public, such as sewing machines intended to be used by laymen in shops and in light industry, are within the scope of this standard.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account
- persons (including children) whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;
- children playing with the appliance.
Attention is drawn to the fact that
- for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be necessary;
- in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.
This standard does not apply to
- appliances intended 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).
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2002 and Amendment 1:2008. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) the text has been aligned with IEC 60335-1:2020;
b) some notes have been converted to normative text (Clause 1, 11.7, 22.14, 22.101);
c) clarification of requirements for battery-operated appliances (Clause 1, 3.1.9, 11.7, B.11.1);
d) introduction of limits on the temperature rise of external accessible surfaces (Clause 11);
e) application of test probe 19 has been introduced (8.1.1, 20.2).
This Part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its amendments unless that edition precludes it; in that case, the latest edition that does not preclude it is used. It was established on the basis of the sixth edition (2020) of that standard.

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Deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances. Sewing machines intended for use by laymen in shops and light industry, are within the scope of this standard. This standard does not apply to appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, or appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).

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IEC 60320-2-1:2018 is applicable to special purpose appliance couplers for household sewing machines. These sewing machine couplers are for alternating current only and have a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and a rated current not exceeding 2,5 A.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2000. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Aligned with IEC 60320-1:2015.
This Part 2-1 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60320-1: Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes – Part 1: General requirements. It was established on the basis of the third edition of that standard (2015).

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This document specifies a method for the determination of the cold and hot water insoluble nitrogen content in solid urea formaldehyde and methylene urea slow-release fertilizers and for the determination of the solubility of nutrient polymers in a phosphate buffer solution with a pH of 7,5 at 100 °C.

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Deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances. Sewing machines intended for use by laymen in shops and light industry, are within the scope of this standard. This standard does not apply to appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, or appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).

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IEC 60204-31:2013 applies to electrical and electronic equipment, sewing machines, units and systems, designed specifically for professional use in the sewing industry. It is applicable to the electrical equipment or parts of the electrical equipment which operate with nominal supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V for alternating current and not exceeding 1 500 V for direct current, and with nominal frequencies not exceeding 200 Hz. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition, published in 2001 and constitutes a technical revision. It includes the following changes: - Alignment of the normative references; - Alignment of titles and subtitles to the IEC 60204-1; - Revision of Annex AA to align this annex with the relevant IEC standards.

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This part of IEC 60204 applies to the application of electrical and electronic equipment to sewing machines, units and systems, designed specifically for professional use in the sewing industry. The equipment covered by this part commences at the point of connection of the supply to the electrical equipment of the machine (see 5.1). This part is applicable to the electrical equipment or parts of the electrical equipment which operate with nominal supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V for alternating current and not exceeding 1 500 V for direct current, and with nominal frequencies not exceeding 200 Hz. It does not cover all the requirements (e.g. guarding, interlocking, control) that are necessary to safeguard persons from hazards other than electrical hazards and which are specified in other standards. This part applies to sewing units and systems which are installed in dry and well-kept clean locations and which process dry sewing material, as in the clothing industry. Where sewing units and systems are used in other than dry and well-kept clean locations, more stringent measures can be necessary, which need to be agreed between manufacturer and customer. The noise emission of electrical and electronic equipment for sewing machines is not considered to be a relevant hazard. Therefore this standard does not contain any specific requirements on noise.

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Outcome of TC 61 meeting in November 2007: dow of 60 months for those amendments which bring a change in the scope concerning the limitation clause  (see also BT132/DG7310/INF)

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IEC 60204-31:2013 applies to electrical and electronic equipment, sewing machines, units and systems, designed specifically for professional use in the sewing industry. It is applicable to the electrical equipment or parts of the electrical equipment which operate with nominal supply voltages not exceeding 1 000 V for alternating current and not exceeding 1 500 V for direct current, and with nominal frequencies not exceeding 200 Hz. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition, published in 2001 and constitutes a technical revision. It includes the following changes:
- Alignment of the normative references;
- Alignment of titles and subtitles to the IEC 60204-1;
- Revision of Annex AA to align this annex with the relevant IEC standards.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60204-1:2009.

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1.1   This noise test code specifies common requirements necessary to carry out efficiently and under standardised conditions the determination, declaration and verification of the noise emission characteristics of the following leather and imitation leather goods and footwear manufacturing machinery:
-   Cutting and punching machines (EN 12044);
-   Roughing, scouring, polishing and trimming machines (EN 930);
-   Footwear moulding machines (EN 1845);
-   Lasting machines (EN 931);
-   Nailing machines (EN 12653);
-   Modular shoe repair equipment (EN 12387);
-   Shoe and leather presses (EN 12203);
-   Splitting, skiving, cutting, cementing and cement drying machines (EN 13457).
Common requirements given in this standard are complemented by specific requirements on noise given in the above mentioned C-type standards.
1.2   Noise emission characteristics include emission sound pressure levels at workstations and the sound power level.
The determination of these quantities is necessary e.g. for:
-   manufacturers to declare the noise emitted;
-   comparing the noise emitted by machines in the family concerned;
-   purposes of noise control at source at the design stage.
1.3   The use of this noise test code and of the specific requirements on noise given in the relevant C-type standard ensures the reproducibility of the determination of the noise emission characteristics within specified limits determined by the grade of accuracy of the basic noise measurement standards used. Preferred noise measurement standards are those of engineering grade of accuracy (grade 2):

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Outcome of TC 61 meeting in November 2007: dow of 60 months for those amendments which bring a change in the scope concerning the limitation clause  (see also BT132/DG7310/INF)

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Deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances. Sewing machines intended for use by laymen in shops and light industry, are within the scope of this standard. This standard does not apply to appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, or appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).

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Deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances. Sewing machines intended for use by laymen in shops and light industry, are within the scope of this standard. This standard does not apply to appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, or appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas). This consolidated version consists of the fourth edition (2002) and its amendment 1 (2008). Therefore, no need to order amendment in addition to this publication.

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Deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances. Sewing machines intended for use by laymen in shops and light industry, are within the scope of this standard. This standard does not apply to appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, or appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).

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ISO 10821:2005 identifies hazards and specifies safety requirements applicable to sewing machines, sewing units and sewing systems designed for professional (industrial, commercial or laboratory) use in industries including the clothing and footwear, leather goods, shirts and blousery, hosiery and knitwear, lingerie, glove, upholstery and packaging industries, and in shoe repair. The use of such machines in other industries could give rise to hazards not considered. It is not applicable to shoe bottom stitching machines, large shuttle embroidery machines in accordance with ISO 11111 or household sewing machines in accordance with IEC 60335-2-28.

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ISO 10821:2005 identifies hazards and specifies safety requirements applicable to sewing machines, sewing units and sewing systems designed for professional (industrial, commercial or laboratory) use in industries including the clothing and footwear, leather goods, shirts and blousery, hosiery and knitwear, lingerie, glove, upholstery and packaging industries, and in shoe repair. The use of such machines in other industries could give rise to hazards not considered. It is not applicable to shoe bottom stitching machines, large shuttle embroidery machines in accordance with ISO 11111 or household sewing machines in accordance with IEC 60335-2-28.

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ISO 10821:2005 identifies hazards and specifies safety requirements applicable to sewing machines, sewing units and sewing systems designed for professional (industrial, commercial or laboratory) use in industries including the clothing and footwear, leather goods, shirts and blousery, hosiery and knitwear, lingerie, glove, upholstery and packaging industries, and in shoe repair. The use of such machines in other industries could give rise to hazards not considered. It is not applicable to shoe bottom stitching machines, large shuttle embroidery machines in accordance with ISO 11111 or household sewing machines in accordance with IEC 60335-2-28.

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This clause of Part 1 is replaced by:
This International Standard deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household
and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances
and 480 V for other appliances.
Overlock machines and electrical sets are within the scope of the standard.
Appliances not intended for normal household use, but that nevertheless may be a source of
danger to the public, such as sewing machines intended to be used by laymen in shops and in
light industry, are within the scope of this standard.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by
appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general,
it does not take into account
– the use of appliances by young children or infirm persons without supervision;
– playing with the appliance by young children.
NOTE 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that
– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be
necessary;
– in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national
authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.
NOTE 102 This standard does not apply to
– appliances intended 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).

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Applies to the use of electrical and electronic equipment to sewing machines, units and systems, designed specifically for professional use in the sewing industry. Needs to be used in conjunction with IEC 60204-1.

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ISO 8239 specifies the fitting dimensions of needles and needle holders. It defines general terms for sewing machine needles and specifies the tolerances for their fit in the needle holder. In addition to the rangers of dimensions for the nominal shank diameter and the length from butt to eye, ISO 8239 also indicates the preferred combinations of these two dimensions. In order to ensure the interchangeability and to reduce the variety of needles these should serve as a guide when designing new sewing machines and/or sewing machine needles.

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This European Standard deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.

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This European Standard deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.

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This European Standard deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.

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This European Standard deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.

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This European Standard gives product names, description, and minimum informationrequired for the following classes of straight mineral fertilizers: Nitrogenous fertilizers; Phosphatic fertilizers; Potassic fertilizers.

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Applies to the use of electrical and electronic equipment to sewing machines, units and systems, designed specifically for professional use in the sewing industry. Needs to be used in conjunction with EN 60204-1.

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CMC - Modification to Clause 2 and Figure 15

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This standard applies to shoe and leather presses used in the manufacture of footwear, leather and imitation leather goods and other related components.

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This noise test code specifies common requirements necessary to carry out efficiently and under standardised conditions the determination, declaration and verification of the noise emission characteristics of the following leather and imitation leather goods and footwear manufacturing machinery: Roughing, scouring and trimming machines (see EN 930:1997), lasting machines (see EN931:1997), cutting and punching machines (see prEN 12044:1998), moulding machines (see EN 1845:1998), nailing machines (see prEN 12653:1999).

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This noise test code specifies common requirements necessary to carry out efficiently and under standardised conditions the determination, declaration and verification of the noise emission characteristics of the following leather and imitation leather goods and footwear manufacturing machinery: Roughing, scouring and trimming machines (see EN 930:1997), lasting machines (see EN931:1997), cutting and punching machines (see prEN 12044:1998), moulding machines (see EN 1845:1998), nailing machines (see prEN 12653:1999).

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Deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Overlock machines and electrical sets are within the scope of the standard.

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This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows: 1.1 Replacement: This standard applies to both the electrical and the electronic equipment of sewing machines, sewing units and sewing systems, designed especially for professional use in the sewing industry. This standard applies to equipment intended for industrial, commercial or laboratory, but not household, applications (for more details on the latter, see EN 60335-2-28). This standard applies to sewing units and systems which are installed in dry and well-kept clean locations, e.g. in the clothing industry, and which process dry sewing material. Where sewing units and systems are used in other than dry and well-kept clean locations, more stringent measures may be necessary, which have to be agreed.

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Applies to the use of electrical and electronic equipment to sewing machines, units and systems, designed specifically for professional use in the sewing industry. Needs to be used in conjunction with EN 60204-1.

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Deals with the safety of electric sewing machines for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Overlock machines and electrical sets are within the scope of the standard.

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Supersedes HD 273 S2 * To be used with EN 60335-1:1988 and its amendments * Superseded by EN 60335-2-28:1996

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Establishes a numerical classification of sewing machines. Gives the classification criteria the characteristics of which are tabulated in tables 1 to 7 respectively.

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The directional stability (drift) is caused by irregularities of the feed mechanism as an individual machine funktion, without using a sewing thread. The method is applicable to motor-operated household sewing machines, but it may also be possible to apply it to hand- or treadle-operated machines. Includes additionally to definitions, principle, preparation of the sewing machine, prodcedure, expression of results and test report an annex which specifies material and apparatus.

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The method is applicable to motor-operated household sewing machines, but it may also be possible to apply it to hand- or treadle-operated machines. Includes additionally to definition, principle, preparation of the sewing machine, procedure, expression of results and test report an annex which specifies material and apparatus.

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The method determines the stitch length at constant setting of the stitch length setting control after various adjustments and is applicable to motor-operated household sewing machines, but it may also be possible to apply it to hand- or treadle- operated machines. Includes additionally to principle, preparation of the sewing machine, procedure, expression of results and test report an annex which specifies material and apparatus.

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The method for the determination of the swing capacity is applicable to motor-operated household sewing machines, but it may also be possible to apply it to hand- or treadle-operated machines. Includes additionally to definition, principle, preparation of the sewing machine, procedure, expression of results and test report an annex which specifies material and apparatus.

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Specifies a method of test for determining the variation of needle thread tension at given positions of the tension regulator. The method is applicable to motor-operated household sewing machines, but it may also be possible to apply it to hand- or treadle-operated machines. Includes additionally to principle, material and apparatus, procedure, expression of results and test report an annex which specifies the cotton thread.

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