EN 60335-2-66:2003/A11:2019
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-66: Particular requirements for water-bed heaters
General Information
- Abstract
2019-01-16 CV: LVD assessment uploaded on HAS tool on 2018-12-29 (deadline: 2019-02-04). If positively assessed, project can proceed to BT (1 month consultation) for the approval of the new Annex ZZ
2017-05-02: D156/C084 - Ratified standards not being made available.
2017-09-07: publication pending due to missing Annex ZZ
2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 04-Jul-2019
- Withdrawal Date
- 15-Apr-2022
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Drafting Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 05-Jul-2019
- Completion Date
- 05-Jul-2019
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: L 250/, L 250/121 OJ Date: 03-Aug-2020
Overview
EN 60335-2-66:2003/A11:2019 is a CENELEC amendment that updates the European safety requirements for water‑bed heaters used in household and similar electrical appliances. Published as part of the EN 60335 series, this amendment (A11) modifies the original Part 2-66 standard and is intended to be read together with EN 60335-1:2012 (Part 1). The amendment was approved in 2019 and includes changes to scope, marking/instructions and heating control requirements, plus a revised Annex ZZA linking the standard to the Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) for conformity assessment.
Keywords: EN 60335-2-66:2003/A11:2019, water-bed heaters, household electrical appliances, safety standard, CENELEC, Low Voltage Directive.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope refinement: Clarifies reasonably foreseeable hazards and explicitly notes limitations regarding unsupervised use by very young children and children at play; recognizes that very vulnerable persons may need additional measures.
- Marking and instructions (Clause 7 modifications):
- Mandatory warning symbol or text: “Not to be used by very young children (0–3 years)”.
- Instructions must explain symbol meanings and specify control settings for continuous use.
- Additional user-safety statements required: warnings about persons insensitive to heat, age-based usage guidance (children 3–8 only with preset controls or adult instruction).
- Heating controls (Clause 11 modifications):
- Clarifies test/setup condition: controls are set to the highest (maximum user temperature) position for specified verifications.
- Annex ZZA (informative):
- Establishes the relationship between the standard’s clauses and the safety objectives of Directive 2014/35/EU, providing a presumption of conformity when the standard is cited in the Official Journal.
Applications and who uses it
- Manufacturers and product designers developing water‑bed heating systems to ensure safe design and regulatory compliance.
- Technical writers and compliance teams preparing instruction manuals, warnings, and user labels consistent with Clause 7 requirements.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies performing safety testing and conformity assessment under the Low Voltage Directive.
- Regulatory authorities and notified bodies evaluating CE marking evidence and harmonized standard application.
- Retailers and importers verifying supplier compliance before placing products on the EU market.
Related standards
- EN 60335-1:2012 (Part 1) - General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances.
- Annex ZZA - Links EN 60335-2-66:2003/A11:2019 to Directive 2014/35/EU for conformity presumption.
This amendment targets safer designs, clearer user information, and harmonized compliance pathways for water‑bed heaters within the EU market.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2025
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 17-Nov-2015
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60335-2-66:2003/A11:2019 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-66: Particular requirements for water-bed heaters". This standard covers: 2019-01-16 CV: LVD assessment uploaded on HAS tool on 2018-12-29 (deadline: 2019-02-04). If positively assessed, project can proceed to BT (1 month consultation) for the approval of the new Annex ZZ 2017-05-02: D156/C084 - Ratified standards not being made available. 2017-09-07: publication pending due to missing Annex ZZ 2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS
2019-01-16 CV: LVD assessment uploaded on HAS tool on 2018-12-29 (deadline: 2019-02-04). If positively assessed, project can proceed to BT (1 month consultation) for the approval of the new Annex ZZ 2017-05-02: D156/C084 - Ratified standards not being made available. 2017-09-07: publication pending due to missing Annex ZZ 2021: CLC legacy converted by DCLab NISOSTS
EN 60335-2-66:2003/A11:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.100.10 - Electric heaters. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60335-2-66:2003/A11:2019 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 60335-2-66:2026, EN 12976-1:2021, EN 12976-1:2017, EN 60335-2-66:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60335-2-66:2003/A11:2019 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/511. 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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