EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81: Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81: Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats
NEXT ACTION: TB ACTION by 2021-01-31 (TC to send text after drop of voting results - D167/C064)
HAS ASSESSMENT BY 2019-09-27
2019-01-23 CV: blocked until ratification of pr64193 is completed
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-81: Besondere Anforderungen an Fußwärmer und Heizmatten
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-81: Exigences particulières pour les chancelières et les carpettes chauffantes électriques
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-81. del: Posebne zahteve za grelnike nog in grelna pregrinjala (IEC 60335-2-81:2015/A1:2017) - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 18-May-2023
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 61 - IEC_TC_61
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
- Start Date
- 19-May-2023
- Completion Date
- 19-May-2023
Relations
- Effective Date
- 11-Oct-2016
Overview
EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023 is an essential European standard that specifies particular safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, specifically foot warmers and heating mats. Developed by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CLC), this amendment complements the main standard EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023 to ensure updated safety measures in design, manufacture, and usage of these electric heating devices.
This standard is crucial for manufacturers, testers, and regulatory bodies involved in ensuring the safety of electrical foot warmers and heating mats widely used in domestic environments. It addresses electrical safety concerns to prevent risks such as electric shock, fire hazards, and overheating, enhancing consumer protection and product reliability.
Key Topics
Safety Requirements for Foot Warmers and Heating Mats
The standard outlines specific safety criteria tailored to the unique functions and hazards of foot warmers and heating mats, including insulation, temperature limits, and fault protection mechanisms.Supply Connection and Flexible Cords
An important addition (Clause 25.14) focuses on appliances with non-detachable flexible cords, incorporating testing rules that ensure switches and controls integrated within these cords meet safety parameters.Compliance and Implementation Dates
National committees are mandated to implement this amendment by November 12, 2023, with conflicting prior standards withdrawn by May 12, 2026, facilitating a uniform safety framework across CENELEC member states.Compatibility with Existing Standards
This amendment should be read alongside EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023 and EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A2:2023, ensuring comprehensive safety management. It also acknowledges related standards such as IEC 60335-2-106.
Applications
Foot warmers and heating mats certified under EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023 are widely used in:
Residential Settings
Ensuring safe operation of electric warming devices used for comfort and therapeutic heat at home.Healthcare and Wellness Facilities
Where controlled heating mats provide heat therapy safely against electric hazards.Retail and Consumer Electronics Manufacturing
Guiding product design and quality assurance processes for safe consumer electrical appliances.
Adhering to this standard helps manufacturers achieve compliance with domestic safety regulations, reduce liability risks, and increase customer confidence through high product safety assurance.
Related Standards
EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023
The base standard covering general safety requirements for household heating appliances.EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A2:2023
Subsequent amendments providing further clarifications and updates.IEC 60335-2-106
Referenced for related safety issues in electric heaters, complementing the requirements specified in this amendment.
Conclusion
EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023 plays a critical role in enhancing the safety of electrical foot warmers and heating mats across Europe. By defining stringent safety protocols, it prevents electrical hazards and fosters the production of reliable, consumer-safe heating products. Stakeholders in manufacturing, testing, and certification must prioritize compliance to this standard to meet legal requirements and protect end-users effectively.
Keywords: EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023, foot warmers safety, heating mats standard, electrical appliance safety, household electrical heaters, CENELEC standards, IEC 60335 safety standards, flexible cord safety, electric heater certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81: Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats". This standard covers: NEXT ACTION: TB ACTION by 2021-01-31 (TC to send text after drop of voting results - D167/C064) HAS ASSESSMENT BY 2019-09-27 2019-01-23 CV: blocked until ratification of pr64193 is completed
NEXT ACTION: TB ACTION by 2021-01-31 (TC to send text after drop of voting results - D167/C064) HAS ASSESSMENT BY 2019-09-27 2019-01-23 CV: blocked until ratification of pr64193 is completed
EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.100.10 - Electric heaters. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 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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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-81. del: Posebne zahteve
za grelnike nog in grelna pregrinjala (IEC 60335-2-81:2015/A1:2017) - Dopolnilo A1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81: Particular requirements
for foot warmers and heating mats (IEC 60335-2-81:2015/A1:2017)
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-81:
Besondere Anforderungen an Fußwärmer und Heizmatten (IEC 60335-2-
81:2015/A1:2017)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-81: Exigences
particulières pour les chancelières et les carpettes chauffantes électriques (IEC 60335-2-
81:2015/A1:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1:2023
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 IEC 60335-2-81:2023/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM May 2023
ICS 13.120; 97.100.10
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-81:
Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats
(IEC 60335-2-81:2015/A1:2017)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-81: Exigences particulières pour les chancelières et ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-81: Besondere Anforderungen an
les carpettes chauffantes électriques Fußwärmer und Heizmatten
(IEC 60335-2-81:2015/A1:2017) (IEC 60335-2-81:2015/A1:2017)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-81:2023; it was approved by CENELEC on 2022-03-14. 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 CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre 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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2023 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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