EN 60335-1:1994/A15:2000

Overview

EN 60335-1:1994/A15:2000 (CLC) is the European standard setting general safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances. It defines baseline safety principles for the design, construction and testing of electrical appliances intended for household and analogous use. Note: this edition is superseded by EN 60335-1:2002, so it is mainly of historical or archival interest; manufacturers and conformity assessors should refer to the current edition for regulatory compliance.

Key Topics

This Part 1 document establishes the foundational safety topics that are typically referenced across the EN/IEC 60335 series. Key technical areas generally addressed include:

• Protection against electric shock and requirements for insulation, clearances and creepage distances.
• Mechanical safety and stability to prevent hazards from moving parts, fall-over or breakage.
• Thermal and fire safety, including overheating protection of components and materials.
• Construction and marking: durable markings, warnings and user information to ensure safe use.
• Safety of internal components (wiring, terminals, switches) and resistance to environmental stresses.
• Functional safety and electrical supply requirements, including protection against overloads and fault conditions.
• Testing principles and performance checks used to verify that appliances meet safety objectives.

(These are general themes of a Part 1 general requirements standard; specific test procedures and clause details are provided in the full standard text.)

Applications

Who uses EN 60335-1:1994/A15:2000 and for what practical purposes:

• Product designers and R&D teams - to incorporate baseline safety principles into appliance design.
• Manufacturers - to develop internal design rules and technical documentation for household appliances.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies - to interpret general safety requirements when assessing conformity with the EN 60335 series.
• Regulatory and compliance professionals - to understand historical normative requirements and traceability of product safety evolution.
• Technical writers and user-instruction authors - to ensure marking and safety instructions align with safety expectations.

Even though this specific amendment is superseded, it remains useful for historical compliance records, legacy product support and understanding how Part 1 requirements evolved.

Related Standards

• EN 60335 series (product-specific parts) - Part 1 provides the general requirements referenced by many appliance-specific standards.
• Current edition: EN 60335-1:2002 and subsequent amendments/revisions - consult the latest version for current compliance and certification.

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