SIST EN IEC 60730-2-13:2025

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2025
Nadomešča:
SIST EN IEC 60730-2-13:2018
Avtomatske električne krmilne naprave - 2-13. del: Posebne zahteve za zaznavala
(senzorje) vlage
Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing
controls
Automatische elektrische Regel- und Steuergeräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche
Anwendungen - Teil 2-13: Besondere Anforderungen an feuchtigkeitsempfindliche
Regel- und Steuergeräte
Dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques - Partie 2-13: Exigences particulières
pour les dispositifs de commande sensibles à l'humidité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60730-2-13:2025
ICS:
97.120 Avtomatske krmilne naprave Automatic controls for
za dom household use
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60730-2-13

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2025
ICS 97.120 Supersedes EN IEC 60730-2-13:2018; EN IEC 60730-2-
13:2018/AC:2018-04
English Version
Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-13: Particular requirements
for humidity sensing controls
(IEC 60730-2-13:2025)
Dispositifs de commande électrique automatiques - Partie Automatische elektrische Regel- und Steuergeräte für den
2-13: Exigences particulières pour les dispositifs de Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Anwendungen - Teil 2-13:
commande sensibles à l'humidité Besondere Anforderungen an feuchtigkeitsempfindliche
(IEC 60730-2-13:2025) Regel- und Steuergeräte
(IEC 60730-2-13:2025)
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European foreword
The text of document 72/1487/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 60730-2-13, prepared by TC 72
"Automatic electrical controls" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN IEC 60730-2-13:2025.
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• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2026-10-31
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2028-10-31
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN IEC 60730-2-13:2018 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if
any).
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60730-2-13:2025 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Annex ZA of Part 1 is applicable.
IEC 60730-2-13 ®
Edition 4.0 2025-08
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Automatic electrical controls -
Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls
ICS 97.120  ISBN 978-2-8327-0596-4

IEC 60730-2-13:2025-08(en)
IEC 60730-2-13:2025 © IEC 2025
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 General . 6
5 Required technical information . 7
6 Protection against electric shock . 7
7 Provision for protective earthing . 7
8 Terminals and terminations . 7
9 Constructional requirements . 7
10 Threaded parts and connections . 7
11 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through solid insulation . 7
12 Components . 7
13 Fault assessment on electronic circuits. 7
14 Moisture and dust resistance . 8
15 Electric strength and insulation resistance . 8
16 Heating . 8
17 Manufacturing deviation and drift . 8
18 Environmental stress . 8
19 Endurance . 8
20 Mechanical strength . 9
21 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking . 9
22 Resistance to corrosion . 9
23 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements – Emission . 9
24 Normal operation . 9
25 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements – Immunity . 9
26 Abnormal operation tests . 9
Annex H (normative) Requirements related to functional safety . 10
Annex Q (informative) Regional differences relevant for the member countries of
Cenelec . 20
Annex R (informative) National differences relevant in the United States of America . 21
Annex S (informative) National differences relevant in Japan . 22
Annex T (informative) National differences relevant in Canada . 23
Annex AA (normative) Independently mounted and in-line cord controls . 24
Bibliography . 25

Table 16 – Insulation or disconnection test voltages . 8
Table H.1 – Additional items to Table 1 . 10
Table AA.1 – Number of cycles . 24

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Automatic electrical controls -
Part 2-13: Particular requirements for humidity sensing controls

FOREWORD
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IEC 60730-2-13 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 72: Automatic electrical
controls. It is an International Standard.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2017. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) adoption to IEC 60730-1:2022 with all of its significant changes to IEC 60730-1:2013,
IEC 60730-1:2013/AMD1:2015 and IEC 60730-1:2013/AMD2:2020.
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The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
72/1487/FDIS 72/1503/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
A list of all parts of the IEC 60730 series, under the general title: Automatic electrical controls,
can be found on the IEC website.
This part 2-13 is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 60730-1. It was established on the
basis of the sixth edition of that standard (2022). Consideration may be given to future editions
of, or amendments to, IEC 60730-1.
This part 2-13 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60730-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Particular requirements for humidity sensing
controls.
Where this part 2-13 states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant require-
ment, test specification or explanatory matter in Part 1 should be adapted accordingly.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2, that subclause applies.
In the development of a fully international standard it has been necessary to take into
consideration the differing requirements resulting from practical experience in various parts of
the world and to recognize the variation in national electrical systems and wiring rules.
The reader's attention is drawn to the fact that Annex Q, Annex R, Annex S and Annex T list all
of the "in-some-country" clauses on differing practices of a less permanent nature relating to
the subject of this document.
In this publication:
1) The following print types are used:
– requirements proper: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– explanatory matter: in smaller roman type.
– Defined terms: bold type.
2) Subclauses, notes or items which are additional to those in Part 1 are numbered starting
from 101, additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
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The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn, or
• revised.
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1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following:
This document applies to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls
• for use in, on, or in association with equipment for household appliance and similar use;
NOTE 1 Throughout this document, the word "equipment" means "appliance and equipment" and "controls" means
"humidity sensing control".
• for building automation within the scope of ISO 16484 series and IEC 63044 series
(HBES/BACS);
• for equipment that is used by the public, such as equipment intended to be used in shops,
offices, hospitals, farms and commercial and industrial applications;
EXAMPLE 1 Humidity sensing controls for commercial catering, heating and air-conditioning equipment.
• that are smart enabled controls;
EXAMPLE 2 Smart grid control, remote interfaces/control of energy-consuming equipment including computer or
smart phone.
• that are AC or DC powered controls with a rated voltage not exceeding 690 V AC or 600 V
DC;
• used in, on, or in association with equipment that use electricity, gas, oil, solid fuel, solar
thermal energy, etc., or a combination thereof;
• utilized as part of a control system or controls which are mechanically integral with
multifunctional controls having non-electrical outputs;
• using NTC or PTC thermistors and to discrete thermistors, requirements for which are
contained in Annex J;
• that are mechanically or electrically operated, responsive to or controlling such
characteristics as temperature, pressure, passage of time, humidity, light, electrostatic
effects, flow, or liquid level, current, voltage, acceleration, or combinations thereof;
• as well as manual controls when such are electrically and/or mechanically integral with
automatic controls.
NOTE 2 Requirements for manually actuated mechanical switches not forming part of an automatic control are
contained in IEC 61058-1-1.
This document applies to
– the inherent safety of automatic electrical humidity sensing controls, and
– functional safety of automatic electrical humidity sensing controls and safety related
systems,
– humidity sensing controls where the performance (for example the effect of EMC
phenomena) of the product can impair the overall safety and performance of the controlled
system,
– the operating values, operating times, and operating sequences where such are associated
with equipment safety.
This document specifies the requirements for construction, operation and testing of automatic
electrical humidity sensing controls used in, on, or in association with an equipment.
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This document does not
• apply to automatic electrical humidity sensing controls intended exclusively for industrial
process applications unless explicitly mentioned in the relevant part 2 or the equipment
standard. However, this document can be applied to evaluate humidity sensing controls
intended specifically for industrial applications in cases where no relevant safety standard
exists;
• take into account the response value of an automatic action of a humidity sensing control,
if such a response value is dependent upon the method of mounting the humidity sensing
control in the equipment. Where a response value is of significant purpose for the protection
of the user, or surroundings, the value defined in the appropriate equipment standard or as
determined by the manufacturer will apply;
• address the integrity of the output signal to the network devices, such as interoperability
with other devices unless it has been evaluated as part of the control system.
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
3.2 Definitions of types of control according to purpose
Additional definitions:
3.2.101
humidity sensing control
automatic electrical control which is either intended to keep the controlled humidity above,
below or between a particular value(s)
3.2.102
room humidistat
independently mounted or incorporated humidity sensing control intended to control the
humidity of habitable space
3.3 Definitions relating to the function of controls
3.3.101
permanent operation
continuous monitoring of the protective function during the operation of the appliance or system
for longer than 24 h
Note 1 to entry: 24 h is considered the typical time interval between a first and a second fault.
3.3.102
non-permanent operation
continuous monitoring of the protective function during the operation of the appliance or system
for less than 24 h
Note 1 to entry: 24 h is considered the typical time interval between a first and a second fault.
4 General
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
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5 Required technical information
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
6 Protection against electric shock
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
7 Provision for protective earthing
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
8 Terminals and terminations
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
9 Constructional requirements
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
10 Threaded parts and connections
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
11 Creepage distances, clearances and distances through solid insulation
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
12 Components
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
13 Fault assessment on electronic circuits
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
13.1 Fault assessment for inherent safety
13.1.3 Component fault assessment
13.1.3.2 Test procedure
Modification:
Replace the first line with the following:
The control shall be operated under the following conditions. In addition, controls declared
under Table H.1, requirement 101 shall be tested when the control is in the declared condition
and when it is not.
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13.1.3.8 Compliance criteria
Modification:
Item c) is not applicable.
14 Moisture and dust resistance
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
15 Electric strength and insulation resistance
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
Table 16 – Insulation or disconnection test voltages
Addition to footnote m:
In the case of humidity sensing controls, it can be necessary to provide specially calibrated samples to enable this
test to be performed.
16 Heating
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

17 Manufacturing deviation and drift
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
18 Environmental stress
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
19 Endurance
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
19.1 General requirements
19.1.6 Test sequence and conditions
Additional subclause:
19.1.6.101 For humidity sensing controls, the tests of Clause 19 are conducted with the
activating quantity agreed between the manufacturer and testing authority.
19.8 Test of automatic action at accelerated rate
19.8.4 Additional subclause:
19.8.4.101 The number of automatic and manual cycles for independently mounted and
in-line cord controls shall be as indicated in Annex AA, unless a higher number is declared
by the manufacturer.
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19.15 Test for particular purpose controls
Additional subclause:
19.15.101 Tests for humidity sensing controls
• Subclauses 19.1 to 19.5 inclusive are applicable.
• Subclause 19.6 is applicable to actions classified as type 1.M or 2.M, the value of "X" being
agreed between manufacturer and testing authority.
• Subclause 19.7 is applicable.
• Subclause 19.8 is applicable.
• Subclause 19.9 is applicable, except for the last paragraph of 19.9.3.
• Subclauses 19.10 to 19.14 inclusive are applicable.
20 Mechanical strength
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
21 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
22 Resistance to corrosion
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
23 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements – Emission
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
24 Normal operation
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
25 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements – Immunity
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
26 Abnormal operation tests
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

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Annex H
(normative)
Requirements related to functional safety
This annex of Part 1 is applicable except as follows:
H.5 Information
Table H.1 – Additional items to Table 1
Additional items:
Information Clause or Method
subclause
H.101 H.25.5.2.2 X
The output condition of Type 2 humidity sensing controls after operation

H.102 Frequency of the defined state test function H.13.2.2.2, X
H.13.2.3.2,
H.13.2.3.3
H.103 The control is for permanent operation or non-permanent operation 3.3.101, X
3.3.102,
H.13.2.2.2,
H.13.2.3.2
Additional footnote:
In general, humidity sensing controls perform class A control functions.

H.9 Constructional requirements
H.9.12 Controls using software
H.9.12.2 Measures to control faults/errors
H.9.12.2.6 Modification:
Replace the second paragraph with the following note:
NOTE 101
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