IEC 60335-2-54:2008

IEC 60335-2-54
Edition 4.0 2008-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household
use employing liquids or steam

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-54: Règles particulières pour les appareils de nettoyage des surfaces à
usage domestique, utilisant des liquides ou de la vapeur

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IEC 60335-2-54
Edition 4.0 2008-09
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household
use employing liquids or steam

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-54: Règles particulières pour les appareils de nettoyage des surfaces à
usage domestique, utilisant des liquides ou de la vapeur

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
S
CODE PRIX
ICS 13.120; 97.180 ISBN 978-2-88910-159-7
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.7
1 Scope.8
2 Normative references .9
3 Definitions .9
4 General requirement.9
5 General conditions for the tests .9
6 Classification.10
7 Marking and instructions.10
8 Protection against access to live parts.11
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances .11
10 Power input and current .11
11 Heating .11
12 Void.12
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature.12
14 Transient overvoltages .12
15 Moisture resistance .12
16 Leakage current and electric strength.12
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits .12
18 Endurance.12
19 Abnormal operation .12
20 Stability and mechanical hazards .13
21 Mechanical strength .13
22 Construction .15
23 Internal wiring.16
24 Components .16
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords .16
26 Terminals for external conductors.17
27 Provision for earthing .17
28 Screws and connections .17
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation .17
30 Resistance to heat and fire.17
31 Resistance to rusting.17
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards.17
Annexes .
Bibliography.22

60335-2-54 © IEC:2008 – 3 –
Figure 101 – Apparatus for testing the abrasion resistance of current-carrying hoses .18
Figure 102 – Apparatus for testing the resistance to flexing of current-carrying hoses .19
Figure 103 – Configuration of the hose for the freezing treatment .20
Figure 104 – Flexing positions for the hose after removal from the freezing cabinet.20

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FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60335-2-54 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61:
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2002 and its
Amendment 1 (2004) and Amendment 2 (2007). It constitutes a technical revision.
The principal change in this edition as compared with the third edition of IEC 60335-2-54 is as
follows (minor changes are not listed):
The scope has been further restricted to cover appliances where the product of pressure (in
MPa) and container
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colour
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Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for

household use employing liquids or steam

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –

Partie 2-54: Règles particulières pour les appareils de nettoyage des surfaces

à usage domestique, utilisant des liquides ou de la vapeur

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Partie 2-54: Règles particulières pour les appareils de nettoyage des surfaces
à usage domestique, utilisant des liquides ou de la vapeur

– 2 – IEC 60335-2-54:2008+AMD1:2015

+AMD2:2019 CSV  IEC 2019
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

INTRODUCTION . 6

1 Scope . 7

2 Normative references . 8

3 Terms and definitions . 8

4 General requirement . 8

5 General conditions for the tests . 8
6 Classification . 9
7 Marking and instructions . 9
8 Protection against access to live parts . 10
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 10
10 Power input and current . 10
11 Heating . 10
12 Void. 11
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 11
14 Transient overvoltages . 11
15 Moisture resistance . 11
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 11
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 11
18 Endurance . 11
19 Abnormal operation . 11
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 12
21 Mechanical strength . 12
22 Construction . 14
23 Internal wiring . 15
24 Components . 15
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 15
26 Terminals for external conductors . 16
27 Provision for earthing . 16

28 Screws and connections . 16
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 16
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 16
31 Resistance to rusting . 16
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 16
Annexes . 20
Bibliography . 21

Figure 101 – Apparatus for testing the abrasion resistance of current-carrying hoses . 17
Figure 102 – Apparatus for testing the resistance to flexing of current-carrying hoses . 18
Figure 103 – Configuration of the hose for the freezing treatment . 19
Figure 104 – Flexing positions for the hose after removal from the freezing cabinet . 19

+AMD2:2019 CSV  IEC 2019
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SAFETY –
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for household use employing liquids or steam

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted to technical committees; any IEC National Committee interested
in the subject dealt with may participate in this preparatory work. International, governmental and non-
governmental organizations liaising with the IEC also participate in this preparation. IEC collaborates closely
with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by
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CONSOLIDATED VERSION
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household

use employing liquids or steam

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –

Partie 2-54: Règles particulières pour les appareils de nettoyage des surfaces

à usage domestique, utilisant des liquides ou de la vapeur

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IEC 60335-2-54 ®
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Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household
use employing liquids or steam

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-54: Règles particulières pour les appareils de nettoyage des surfaces
à usage domestique, utilisant des liquides ou de la vapeur

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 IEC 2015
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3

INTRODUCTION . 6

1 Scope . 7

2 Normative references . 8

3 Terms and definitions . 8

4 General requirement . 8

5 General conditions for the tests . 8
6 Classification . 9
7 Marking and instructions . 9
8 Protection against access to live parts . 10
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 10
10 Power input and current . 10
11 Heating . 10
12 Void. 11
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 11
14 Transient overvoltages . 11
15 Moisture resistance . 11
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 11
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 11
18 Endurance . 11
19 Abnormal operation . 11
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 12
21 Mechanical strength . 12
22 Construction . 14
23 Internal wiring . 15
24 Components . 15
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 15
26 Terminals for external conductors . 16
27 Provision for earthing . 16

28 Screws and connections . 16
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 16
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 16
31 Resistance to rusting . 16
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 16
Annexes . 20
Bibliography . 21

Figure 101 – Apparatus for testing the abrasion resistance of current-carrying hoses . 17
Figure 102 – Apparatus for testing the resistance to flexing of current-carrying hoses . 18
Figure 103 – Configuration of the hose for the freezing treatment . 19
Figure 104 – Flexing positions for the hose after removal from the freezing cabinet . 19

 IEC 2015
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FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
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with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in accordance with conditions determined by
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