Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors

This European Standard with the safety of stand-alone electric spin extractors, and pin extractors incorporated in washing machines that have separate containers for washing and spin extraction for household and similar purposes that have a capacity not exceeding 10 kg of dry cloth and a drum peripheral speed not exceeding 50 m/s, their rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-4: Besondere Anforderungen für Wäscheschleudern

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-4: Règles particulières pour les essoreuses centrifuges

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-4. del: Posebne zahteve za centrifuge - Dopolnilo A11

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
17-Dec-2023
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
15-Dec-2023
Due Date
19-Feb-2024
Completion Date
18-Dec-2023

Relations

Effective Date
01-Jul-2025
Effective Date
22-Jun-2021

Overview

EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023/A11:2023 is a CLC (CENELEC) European amendment that updates the safety requirements for household and similar electrical spin extractors (centrifuges). It covers stand‑alone electric spin extractors and pin extractors incorporated in washing machines with separate washing and spin containers, intended for household use with a capacity up to 10 kg dry cloth and drum peripheral speed ≤ 50 m/s. Rated voltages covered are ≤ 250 V for single‑phase appliances and ≤ 480 V for other appliances. This amendment (A11) modifies EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023 and was approved in August 2023.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope & exclusions
    • Applies to foreseeable hazards for typical users; generally does not cover unsupervised use by very young children.
    • Excludes launderette machines (see EN 50569), exclusively industrial units, and appliances for special locations (corrosive/explosive atmospheres).
  • Marking & instructions
    • Terminology updated to reference “lid or door” throughout marking and instructions clauses.
  • Interlocks & endurance
    • Lid/door interlocks must withstand normal use; endurance test requires 6 000 opening/closing cycles (3 000 energized, 3 000 unpowered) with specified opening/closing speeds and force multipliers.
    • It shall only be possible to energize the drum when the lid or door is closed and locked.
  • Safety while drum is moving
    • It must be impossible to open the lid/door while the drum is in motion. Tests include application of fault conditions and electromagnetic disturbance tests when electronic circuits are relied upon.
    • For programmable electronic controls, software must address specified fault/error conditions and be evaluated per Annex R.
  • Mechanical strength
    • Lids/doors are subject to impact testing (rubber hemisphere, 70 mm diameter, 40–50 IRHD, 20 kg mass dropped from 100 mm, three repetitions) with no damage permitting access to moving parts.
  • Moisture & stability
    • Amendments adjust moisture‑related clauses and require a tilt test (2°) for appliances with working surfaces.
  • Normative references
    • Adds IEC/EN IEC 60730-2-12 (electrically operated door locks) as a normative reference.

Applications and who uses this standard

  • Manufacturers of household spin extractors and washing machines (design and compliance teams)
  • Product safety engineers and R&D for appliance durability and safety features
  • Test laboratories and conformity assessment bodies performing type testing and certification
  • Regulators and procurement officers ensuring products meet CENELEC safety requirements
  • Technical writers and user‑manual authors ensuring compliant markings and instructions

Related standards

  • EN IEC 60335-1 (general household appliance safety requirements)
  • IEC/EN IEC 60730-2-12 (automatic electrical controls – door locks)
  • EN 50569 (commercial launderette spin extractors) - listed in the bibliography

Keywords: EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023/A11:2023, spin extractors safety, household appliances standard, lid interlock test, mechanical strength, drum safety, CENELEC compliance.

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SIST EN IEC 60335-2-4:2024/A11:2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-4:2024/A11:2024 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors". This standard covers: This European Standard with the safety of stand-alone electric spin extractors, and pin extractors incorporated in washing machines that have separate containers for washing and spin extraction for household and similar purposes that have a capacity not exceeding 10 kg of dry cloth and a drum peripheral speed not exceeding 50 m/s, their rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances

This European Standard with the safety of stand-alone electric spin extractors, and pin extractors incorporated in washing machines that have separate containers for washing and spin extraction for household and similar purposes that have a capacity not exceeding 10 kg of dry cloth and a drum peripheral speed not exceeding 50 m/s, their rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-4:2024/A11:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.060 - Laundry appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-4:2024/A11:2024 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN IEC 60335-2-4:2025, SIST EN IEC 60335-2-4:2024. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-4:2024/A11:2024 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-februar-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-4. del: Posebne zahteve za
centrifuge - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4: Particular requirements
for spin extractors
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-4:
Besondere Anforderungen für Wäscheschleudern
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-4: Règles particulières
pour les essoreuses centrifuges
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023/A11:2023
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM December 2023
ICS 13.120; 97.060
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-4:
Particular requirements for spin extractors
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières pour les essoreuses ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-4: Besondere Anforderungen für
centrifuges Wäscheschleudern
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023; it was approved by CENELEC on 2023-08-28. 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.
Ref. No. EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023/A11:2023 E

European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023/A11:2023) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 “Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2024-06-08
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2026-12-08
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is read in conjunction with EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023.
The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are
additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
1 Modification to the Introduction
Addition:
With European Amendment A11 the EN 60335-2-4:2010+A1:2015+A11:2018+A2:2019 is superseded.
This European Amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
below:
— EN 60335-1:2012+A11:2014+A13:2017+A1:2019+A14:2019+A2:2019+A15:2021+A16:2023 (Part 1)
— EN IEC 60335-2-4:2023 (Part 2)
2 Modification to the “Scope”
Replace the text starting with “As far as is practicable.” up to “…explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or
gas)” by the following:
“This document deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are
encountered by all persons.
However, in general, it does not take into account:
— children playing with the appliance;
— the use of the appliance by very young children;
— the use of the appliance by young children without supervision.
It is recognized that very vulnerable people can have needs beyond the level addressed in this
document.
This document does not apply to
— spin extractors intended to be used in launderettes (EN 50569),
— spin extractors intended exclusively for industrial purposes,
— spin extractors intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the
presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).
Attention is drawn to the fact that
— for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements
can be necessary,
— in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the
national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and
similar authorities.”
3 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions”
7.12.1 Replace “lid” by “lid or door”.
7.101 Replace “lid” by “lid or door” (two times).
4 Modification to Clause 8, “Moisture resistance”
8.1.1 Delete the addition.
8.1.5 Delete
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