IEC 60335-2-54:1995/AMD1:1999

INTERNATIONAL
IEC
STANDARD
60335-2-54
AMENDMENT 1
1999-05
Amendment 1
Safety of household and similar electrical
appliances –
Part 2-54:
Particular requirements for surface-cleaning
appliances employing liquids
Amendement 1
Sécurité des appareils électrodomestiques et analogues –
Partie 2-54:
Règles particulières pour les appareils de nettoyage
des surfaces, utilisant des liquides

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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
61/1564/FDIS 61/1607/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.
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FOREWORD
In note 2 add "and figures" after "subclauses".
Add after the last line:
– 22.104: Smaller sizes are acceptable based on additional tests (USA).
Title
Replace the title by:
Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances
for household use employing liquids or steam
1 Scope
Add in the last line of the first paragraph:

"or steam" after "cleansing agents"
Replace the third dashed item of note 3 by:
– cleaning appliances covered by IEC 60335-2-79, namely those having a
• pressure exceeding 2,5 MPa;
• liquid temperature exceeding 160 °C;
• rated power input exceeding 3 500 W;
• pressurized volume over 5 l.
Add the following dashed item to note 3:
– fabric steamers (IEC 60335-2-85).

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2 Definitions
2.2.9 Add:
For steam cleaners, a vertical pane of stainless steel is used instead of glass, without

additional wetting. However, if the steam outlet is not intended to be pressed against a surface,

the appliance is operated with the outlet in free air pointing downwards under 45°.

4 General conditions for the tests

Replace the text by:
This clause of part 1 is applicable, except as follows:
4.2 Addition:
A new hose is used for each of the tests of 21.101 to 21.104.
Add the following subclause:
4.101 Appliances incorporating heating elements are tested as heating appliances even if
they incorporate motors.
6 Classification
6.2 Replace the text by:
dispensing liquids shall be at least IPX7. Other appliances shall be at
Hand-held appliances
least IPX4. This does not appy to appliances of class III construction not exceeding 24 V.
7 Marking and instructions
Add:
7.1 Modification:
Appliances shall be marked with their rated power input in watts.
Replace the second paragraph by:
Steam cleaners and appliances dispensing liquids having a temperature exceeding 50 °C shall

be marked with symbol 5598 of IEC 60417, the rules for a warning sign specified in ISO 3864
being applicable, or the substance of the following warning:
WARNING – Danger of scalding
If a symbol is used, its meaning is to be explained in the instructions for use.

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Add:
Appliance outlets for accessories shall be marked with the maximum load, in watts.

NOTE – This marking may be on the appliance close to the appliance outlet.

The sum of the rated power input and the maximum load of the appliance outlet shall also be

marked on the appliance.
Add:
7.12 Addition:
The instructions for use shall state that the liquid or steam must not be directed towards
equipment containing electrical components, such as the interior of ovens.
For steam cleaners having a pressurized container, the instructions shall state that the filling
aperture must not be opened during use. Instructions for the safe refilling of the water
container shall be given.
11 Heating
Add:
11.4 Addition:
If the temperature rise limits are exceeded in appliances incorporating motors, transformers or
electronic circuits and the power input is lower than the rated power input, the test is
repeated with the appliance supplied at 1,06 times rated voltage.
11.7 Add:
Addition:
NOTE – Water is added as necessary to maintain the emission of liquid or steam.
Steam cleaners are also operated without emission of steam.
Appliances incorporating an automatic cord reel are operated with one-third of the total length
of the cord unreeled for 30 min, after which the cord is completely unreeled.

Add:
11.8 Addition:
The temperature rises of the accessible surface of hoses which supply steam to parts held in
the hand shall comply with the temperature rise limits for handles which in normal use are held
for short periods only. However, if a non-metallic hose is covered by textile material, the
temperature rise of the surface of the textile material shall not exceed 80 K.
The temperature rise limits of motors, transformers, components of electronic circuits and
parts directly influenced by them may be exceeded when the appliance is operated at 1,15
times rated power input.
NOTE – The pressure in appliances having a pressurized container is measured so that the test of 22.7 can be
carried out.
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15 Moisture resistance
Add:
15.1.1 Addition:
Parts of liquid dispensing appliances which are held in the hand during normal use and which

incorporate electrical components are subjected to the test specified for IPX7 appliances,

unless they are of class III construction not exceeding 24 V.

19 Abnormal operation
Add:
19.4 Addition:
For steam cleaners, any control which limits the pressure during the test of clause 11 is
rendered inoperative.
21 Mechanical strength
Add the following subclauses:
21.101 Current-carrying hoses containing live parts shall be resistant to crushing.
Compliance is checked by the following test.
The hose is placed between two parallel steel plates each having a length of 100 mm, a width
of 50 mm and the edges of the longer sides rounded with a radius of 1 mm. The axis of the
hose is positioned at right angles to the longer sides of the plates. The plates are placed at a
distance of approximately 350 mm from one end of the hose. The steel plates are pressed
together at a rate of 50 mm/min ± 5 mm/min until the applied force is 1,5 kN.
The force is then released. The hose is filled with water containing approximately 1 % NaCl and
the crushed section immersed in the saline solution. The electric strength test of 16.3 is carried
out between the conductors and the saline solution, the test voltage however being 2 500 V.
21.102 Current-carrying hoses containing live parts shall be resistant to abrasion.

Compliance is checked by the following test.
One end of the hose is attached to the connecting rod of the crank mechanism shown in
figure 101. The crank rotates at 30 rev/min which results in the end of the hose moving
horizontally backwards and forwards over a distance of 300 mm. The hose is supported by a
rotating smooth roller over which a belt of abrasive cloth moves at a speed of 0,1 m/min. The
abrasive is corundum grit, size P 100 as specified in ISO FDIS 6344-2. A mass of 1 kg is
suspended from the other end of the hose which is guided to avoid rotation. In the lowest
position, the mass has a maximum distance of 600 mm from the centre of the roller.
The test is carried out for 100 revolutions of the crank.

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After the test, basic insulation shall not be exposed. The hose is immersed in water
containing approximately 1 % NaCl. The electric strength test of 16.3 is carried out between the
conductors and the saline solution, the test voltage however being 1 250 V.

21.103 Current-carrying hoses containing live parts shall be resistant to flexing.

Compliance is checked by the following test.

The end of the hose intended to be connected to the part held in the hand is attached to the

pivoting arm of the test equipment shown in figure 102. The distanc
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