Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues

Amendement 1 - Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité – Partie 2-78 : Règles particulières pour les barbecues pour extérieur

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
17-Jan-2019
Drafting Committee
MT 37 - TC 61/MT 37
Current Stage
DELPUB - Deleted Publication
Start Date
11-Nov-2021
Completion Date
26-Oct-2025

Relations

Effective Date
05-Sep-2023
Effective Date
05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC 60335-2-78:2002/AMD2:2019 is an important international amendment focused on the safety requirements of household and similar electrical appliances, specifically addressing outdoor barbecues. Developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), this amendment updates the existing IEC 60335-2-78 standard by adding new provisions that ensure safer design, operation, and user warnings for electrically powered outdoor barbecues.

This amendment reflects the latest safety protocols, particularly concerning surface temperature limits, marking requirements, and test methods for measuring heat exposure on accessible surfaces of outdoor barbecue appliances. It aims to minimize hazards such as burns and fire risks associated with hot surfaces, providing clear guidance for manufacturers and testing bodies.

Key Topics

  • Surface Temperature Limits
    The amendment introduces precise maximum temperature rises for different types of external accessible surfaces (e.g., bare metal, coated metal, glass, ceramic, plastic) under normal operating conditions to prevent user injury:

    • Bare metal: max 42 K temperature rise
    • Coated metal: max 56 K temperature rise
    • Glass and ceramic: max 62 K temperature rise
    • Plastic and plastic-coated surfaces (>0.4 mm thickness): specified limits included
  • Hot Surface Marking and Instructions
    New marking requirements mandate clear and visible warnings for hot surfaces on outdoor barbecues, including:

    • Use of the IEC 60417-5041 "Caution: Hot surface" symbol or equivalent text warning.
    • Explanation of symbol meaning and location of hot surface areas in product literature or diagrams.
    • Minimum size requirements for warning symbols (e.g., triangle height ≥ 10 mm).
    • Placement conditions ensuring markings are visible during normal operation and are not placed on functional heated surfaces.
  • Temperature Measurement Methodology
    The amendment defines a standardized probe (Figure 101) and procedure for testing surface temperatures:

    • A temperature probe applying a force of 4 N ± 1 N is used to measure temperatures on flat accessible surfaces.
    • Temperature is recorded after 30 seconds contact, ensuring reliable and reproducible data.
  • Functional Surface Definition
    A new definition clarifies that functional surfaces are those intentionally heated by internal sources to perform the appliance's function and thus require special consideration regarding marking and temperature limits.

  • References and Normative Updates
    The amendment includes updated normative references such as IEC 60584-1 related to thermocouples and revises the bibliography by removing outdated references like ISO 13732-1.

Applications

This IEC amendment directly benefits:

  • Appliance Manufacturers
    Providing clear and harmonized safety criteria helps manufacturers design outdoor barbecues with safer external surfaces, appropriate warning labels, and validated temperature testing procedures.

  • Testing Laboratories and Certification Bodies
    The prescribed measurement methods and marking requirements facilitate consistent testing and certification of electrical outdoor barbecues against international safety standards.

  • End Users and Consumers
    Improved appliance safety through compliance reduces risk of burns and accidents during barbecue use, while clear hot surface markings increase user awareness.

  • Regulatory Authorities
    Supporting national implementation of harmonized safety standards with transitional timelines (recommended 12 to 36 months) for integration into legislation and market surveillance.

Related Standards

  • IEC 60335-1 - General safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances
  • IEC 60335-2-x series - Particular requirements for specific appliance types
  • IEC 60584-1 - Specifications and tolerances for thermocouples (referenced in amendment for temperature measurement)
  • IEC 60417 - Graphical symbols for use on equipment, including the ‘hot surface’ warning symbol

By adhering to IEC 60335-2-78:2002/AMD2:2019, stakeholders in the electrical appliance industry ensure enhanced safety compliance, reducing hazards related to outdoor electrical barbecues while maintaining conformity with updated international standards.

Standard

IEC 60335-2-78:2002/AMD2:2019 - Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues

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IEC 60335-2-78:2002/AMD2:2019 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues". This standard covers: Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues

Amendment 1 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues

IEC 60335-2-78:2002/AMD2:2019 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.

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IEC 60335-2-78 ®
Edition 2.0 2019-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
A MENDMENT 2
AM ENDEMENT 2
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-78 : Règles particulières pour les barbecues pour extérieur

IEC 60335-2-78:2002-11/AMD2:2019-01(en-fr)

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IEC 60335-2-78 ®
Edition 2.0 2019-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
A MENDMENT 2
AM ENDEMENT 2
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –

Partie 2-78 : Règles particulières pour les barbecues pour extérieur

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.120; 91.180 ISBN 978-2-8322-6378-5

– 2 – IEC 60335-2-78:2002/AMD2:2019
© IEC 2019
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
61/5726/FDIS 61/5739/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
NOTE The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing
organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in
which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or
revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation
nationally not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from the date of publication.

_____________
2 Normative references
Add the following new reference:
IEC 60584-1, Thermocouples – Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances
3 Definitions
Add the following new definition:
3.102
functional surface
surface that is intentionally heated by an internal heat source and that has to be hot to carry
out the intended function of the appliance
7 Marking and instructions
7.1 Add the following:
© IEC 2019
b
When the provisions of footnote to Table 101 apply, the appliance shall be marked with:
– the substance of “CAUTION: Hot surface”, or
– symbol IEC 60417-5041 (2002-10).
Add the following new subclause:
7.6 Addition:
[symbol IEC 60417-5041
caution, hot surface
(2002-10)]
7.12 Add the following new text:
If symbol IEC 60417-5041(2002-10) is marked on appliances, its meaning shall be explained
and location of areas where the limits are exceeded shall be stated or shown by a drawing.
Add the following new subclauses:
7.14 Addition:
The height of the triangle in symbol IEC 60417-5041 (2002-10) shall be at least 10 mm.
Compliance is checked by measurement.
7.15 Addition:
The marking specified for hot surfaces shall be clearly visible when the appliance is operated
as in normal use, including when actuating any switch, adjusting any control or opening a lid
or door. It shall not be placed on a functional surface.
11 Heating
Add the following new subclauses:
11.3 Addition:
Where the external accessible surfaces are suitably flat and access permits, then the test
probe of Figure 101 is used to measure the temperature rises of external accessible
surfaces specified in Tabl
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