EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-101: Particular requirements for vaporizers
General Information
- Abstract
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)
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 01-Jul-2008
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Apr-2013
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 61 - IEC_TC_61
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 61 - IEC_TC_61
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 02-Jul-2008
- Completion Date
- 02-Jul-2008
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)OJ Ref: C 71/, C 71/17, C 348/03 OJ Date: 28-Nov-2013
Harmonized Standard2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 249/03 OJ Date: 08-Jul-2016
Overview
EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 is a European standard developed by CLC (CENELEC) that specifies the particular safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, focusing on vaporizers. This amendment (A1:2008) to EN 60335-2-101:2002 addresses updates arising from the November 2007 TC 61 meeting. It harmonizes national approaches and ensures that safety requirements are up to date in light of evolving appliance designs and usage. The standard plays a crucial role in promoting domestic safety and protecting users-especially vulnerable groups such as children-by mitigating the risks associated with vaporizer operation.
Key Topics
Scope and Application:
The amendment outlines that safety requirements apply to vaporizers intended for household or similar use, accounting for non-professional environments. The scope explicitly considers users such as:- Persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities
- Individuals lacking experience or knowledge who might need supervision
- Children who might play with or otherwise interact with these appliances
Safety Requirements:
EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 supplements the general requirements for electrical appliance safety, focusing on:- Protection against electric shock and fire hazards
- Mechanical strength and durability (updates in section 21 clarify and reinforce these requirements)
- Safe operation in abnormal and foreseeable misuse scenarios
- Effects of electromagnetic phenomena on the safety of vaporizer devices
Harmonization and Implementation:
- The amendment provides harmonized safety benchmarks across CENELEC member countries
- A defined transition period allows manufacturers and testing organizations to adapt to the updated standard
Applications
The practical value of EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 is widespread across the domestic appliance sector, specifically relating to electrical vaporizers used in home and similar environments. Key applications include:
Product Design and Testing:
- Manufacturers utilize this standard to design vaporizers that comply with the latest European safety requirements, reducing the risk of recalls or product liability issues
- Testing laboratories reference these criteria to assess conformity and issue certification or conformity marks
Market Access:
- Compliance opens access to EU markets by meeting harmonized requirements, supporting CE marking and cross-border sales
Consumer Protection:
- Regulators and consumer safety organizations use the standard to set benchmarks for safe vaporizer products, particularly for groups at greater risk such as children or individuals with impairments
Quality Assurance:
- Importers and retailers depend on product conformity to this standard as an assurance of safety and reliability
Related Standards
EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 is part of the broader EN 60335 series, which addresses safety for household and similar electrical appliances. Related and referenced standards include:
- EN 60335-1 - General requirements for the safety of household and similar appliances (Part 1)
- IEC 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 - International edition equivalent to the European amendment
- EN ISO 13732-1:2006 - Ergonomics of the thermal environment: Assessment methods for human responses to hot surfaces, cited regarding temperature limits and ergonomics
Organizations involved in design, manufacturing, compliance, and regulatory oversight are encouraged to use EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 alongside these standards to ensure comprehensive safety and conformity for vaporizer products in the domestic market.
Keywords: EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008, vaporizer safety standard, household appliance standards, electrical vaporizers, domestic safety, CENELEC, IEC 60335, product compliance, appliance safety requirements, consumer protection, child safety.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2025
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-101: Particular requirements for vaporizers". This standard covers: 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)
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)
EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.030 - Domestic electrical appliances in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 60335-2-101:2026, EN 12976-1:2021, EN 12976-1:2017, EN 60335-2-101:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-101: Particular requirements
for vaporizers
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-101:
Besondere Anforderungen für Verdampfergeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-101: Regles particulieres
pour les vaporisateurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.030 (OHNWULþQLDSDUDWL]DGRPQD Domestic electrical
VSORãQR appliances in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60335-2-101/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.120; 97.030
English version
Household and similar electrical appliances -
Safety -
Part 2-101: Particular requirements for vaporizers
(IEC 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008)
Appareils électrodomestiques Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte
et analogues - für den Hausgebrauch
Sécurité - und ähnliche Zwecke -
Partie 2-101: Règles particulières Teil 2-101: Besondere Anforderungen
pour les vaporisateurs für Verdampfergeräte
(CEI 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008) (IEC 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-101:2002; it was approved by CENELEC
on 2008-05-01. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment 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 Central Secretariat or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2008 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60335-2-101:2002/A1:2008 E
Foreword
The text of document 61/3558/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60335-2-101:2002, prepared by
IEC Technical Committee 61, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances, was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to
EN 60335-2-101:2002 on 2008-05-01.
The following dates are applicable:
- latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-02-01
- date on which national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2013-05-01
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-2-101:2002.
There are no special national conditions causing a deviation from this amendment.
There are no national deviations from this amendment.
p NOTE In this document, p is used in the margin to indicate instructions for preparing the printed version.
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Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 1:2008
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