EN 60335-2-61:2003/A12:2021

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2021
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-61. del: Posebne zahteve
za termoakumulacijske grelnike prostorov - Dopolnilo A12
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-61: Particular requirements
for thermal-storage room heaters
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-61:
Besondere Anforderungen für Speicherheizgeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-61: Règles particulières
pour les appareils de chauffage à accumulation
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-61:2003/A12:2021
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.100.10 Električni grelniki Electric heaters
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-61:2003/A12

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2021
ICS 13.120; 97.100.10
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-61:
Particular requirements for thermal-storage room heaters
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-61: Règles particulières pour les appareils de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-61: Besondere Anforderungen für
chauffage à accumulation Speicherheizgeräte
This amendment A12 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-61:2003; it was approved by CENELEC on 2021-04-06. 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.
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European foreword
This document EN 60335-2-61:2003/A12:2021 has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2022-02-20
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2024-08-20
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and
the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s). For the
relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZA, which is an integral part of this document.

TEXT of A12 of 60335-2-61
1 Modification to the introduction
Delete the EN addition
Addition:
This European amendment A12 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards below:
– EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+ A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019 (Part 1)
– EN 60335-2-61:2003+A1:2005+A2:2008 (Part 2)
2 Modification to the Scope
Replace the paragraph starting with "As far as is practicable… children playing with the appliance ", except
Note 101 and Note 102, with the following:

This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines that are
encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account:
• children playing with the appliance;
• the use of the appliance by very young children;
• the use of the appliance by young children without supervision.
It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in this standard.
3 Modification to Clause 3, Definitions
Add the following definition:
3.Z106 heater for mounting at high level
heater intended to be fixed at a height of at least 1,8 m above the floor

4 Modification to Clause 7, "Marking and instructions"
7.12 Modification
Add the following sentences after the paragraph starting with "This appliance can be used…. children without
supervision":
Children less than 3 years should be kept away unless continuously supervised.
Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall only switch on/off the appliance provided that it has
been placed or installed in its intended normal operating position and they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children aged from 3 years and less than 8 years shall not plug in, regulate and clean the appliance or
perform user maintenance.
Addition:
The instructions shall state that the heater must not be located immediately below a socket outlet.

The instructions for room heaters without a built-in room thermostat or thermal control limiting the room
temperature shall include the substance of the following:
WARNING: This heater is not equipped with a device to control the room temperature.
CAUTION — Some parts of this product can become very hot and cause burns. Particular attention has to be
given where children and vulnerable people are present.
7.12.1 Addition
The installation instructions for fixed heaters likely to be used in a bathroom shall state that the heater is to be
installed in accordance with installation regulations.
5 Modification to the Clause 11, "Heating"
11.8 Modification
Replace Table 101 by the following:

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