EN 60335-2-78:2003
(Main)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues
Deals with the safety of electric outdoor barbecues for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. This standard does not apply to barbecues for indoor use, appliances intended to burn charcoal or similar combustible fuels, 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, vapor or gas).
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-78: Besondere Anforderungen für Barbecue-Grillgeräte zur Verwendung im Freien
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-78: Règles particulières pour les barbecues pour extérieur
Traite de la sécurité des barbecues pour extérieur, pour usages domestiques et analogues, dont la tension assignée n'est pas supérieure à 250 V. La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux barbecues pour usage à l'intérieur (CEI 60335-2-9); aux appareils destinés à brûler du charbon de bois ou d'autres combustibles analogues; aux appareils destinés exclusivement à des usages industriels; aux appareils destinés à être utilisés dans des locaux présentant des conditions particulières, telles que la présence d'une atmosphère corrosive ou explosive (poussière, vapeur ou gaz).
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-78. del: Posebne zahteve za ražnje za uporabo na prostem (IEC 60335-2-78:2002)
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 09-Jul-2003
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Apr-2006
- 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
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 02-Aug-2023
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2025
Relations
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 26-Jan-2023
Overview
EN 60335-2-78:2003 (CLC / CENELEC) is the European particular-requirements standard for the safety of electric outdoor barbecues intended for household and similar use. It is a Part 2 standard that supplements EN 60335-1 (General requirements) and is based on IEC 60335-2-78:2002. The standard applies to appliances with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V and was approved by CENELEC on 2003-05-01.
Key exclusions:
- Barbecues intended for indoor use
- Appliances that burn charcoal or other combustible fuels
- Equipment for exclusive industrial use
- Appliances for locations with special hazardous conditions (corrosive or explosive atmospheres: dust, vapor, gas)
Key Topics and Requirements
This part-2 document complements EN 60335-1 and therefore:
- Modifies or adds specific safety clauses where barbecues require special treatment (any clause not mentioned in Part 2 remains applicable from Part 1).
- Ensures electrical safety for outdoor barbecue appliances operating ≤250 V.
- Incorporates risk assessment conclusions aligning with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) and covers relevant Machinery Directive objectives where moving parts exist.
- Uses standardized numbering and annex conventions to present additional clauses (starting at 101) and normative references.
- Includes normative cross-references to international environmental test methods (for example, IEC 60068-2-52 salt mist cyclic testing) where relevant.
Note: EN 60335-2-78:2003 was adopted without modification from the IEC text and replaces the 1997 edition; national adoption deadlines were set in 2004–2006.
Practical Applications
Manufacturers, designers and conformity assessors use EN 60335-2-78 to:
- Design electric outdoor barbecues that meet European safety expectations.
- Prepare type testing and documentation for CE marking under the Low Voltage Directive.
- Define product safety features (insulation, guarding, controls) specific to outdoor barbecue use and environments.
- Inform risk assessments when mechanical components are present, ensuring electrical risk controls are implemented.
Who Should Use This Standard
- Appliance manufacturers and product designers
- Compliance and certification bodies (notified bodies)
- Test laboratories and quality engineers
- Procurement teams specifying safe outdoor barbecue equipment
- Regulatory and safety assessors
Related Standards
- EN 60335-1 (Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements) - mandatory companion standard
- IEC 60335-2-78:2002 - international text on which this EN is based
- IEC 60068-2-52 - referenced environmental (salt mist) test method
Keywords: EN 60335-2-78, electric outdoor barbecues, household appliance safety, EN 60335-1, CENELEC, Low Voltage Directive, conformity, outdoor grill safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60335-2-78:2003 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues". This standard covers: Deals with the safety of electric outdoor barbecues for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. This standard does not apply to barbecues for indoor use, appliances intended to burn charcoal or similar combustible fuels, 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, vapor or gas).
Deals with the safety of electric outdoor barbecues for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. This standard does not apply to barbecues for indoor use, appliances intended to burn charcoal or similar combustible fuels, 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, vapor or gas).
EN 60335-2-78:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 91.180 - Interior finishing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60335-2-78:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60335-2-78:1997, EN 60335-2-78:2003/A1:2008, EN 60335-2-78:2003/A11:2020. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60335-2-78:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 73/23/EEC. 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 SIST EN 60335-2-78:2003
STANDARD
december 2003
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-78. del: Posebne
zahteve za zunanje ražnje (IEC 60335-2-78:2002)
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular
requirements for outdoor barbecues
ICS 13.120; 97.040.20 Referenčna številka
© Standard je založil in izdal Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje ali kopiranje celote ali delov tega dokumenta ni dovoljeno
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-78
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM July 2003
ICS 13.120; 91.180 Supersedes EN 60335-2-78:1997
English version
Household and similar electrical appliances –
Safety
Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues
(IEC 60335-2-78:2002)
Appareils électrodomestiques et Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den
analogues – Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke
Sécurité Teil 2-78: Besondere Anforderungen für
Partie 2-78: Règles particulières pour les Barbecue-Grillgeräte zur Verwendung im
barbecues pour extérieur Freien
(CEI 60335-2-78:2002) (IEC 60335-2-78:2002)
This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2003-05-01. CENELEC members are bound to
comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard 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 European Standard 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.
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Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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Ref. No. EN 60335-2-78:2003 E
Foreword
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-78:2002 (61/2225/FDIS), prepared by
IEC Technical Committee 61, was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved
by CENELEC as EN 60335-2-78 on 2003-05-01.
This European Standard replaces EN 60335-2-78:1997.
The following dates are applicable:
- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2004-05-01
- date on which national standards
conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2006-05-01
This part 2 has to be
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