SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003/A1:2008
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-45: Particular requirements for portable heating tools and similar appliances
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-45: Particular requirements for portable heating tools and similar appliances
Deals with the safety of portable electric heating tools and similar appliances, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are branding tools; desoldering irons; fire lighters; glue guns; heat guns; paint strippers; plastic cutting tools; soldering guns; soldering irons; stripping pliers and thermoplastic conduit-welding tools.
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke -- Teil 2-45: Besondere Anforderungen für ortsveränderliche Elektrowärmewerkzeuge und ähnliche Geräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité -- Partie 2-45: Règles particulières pour les outils chauffants mobiles et appareils analogues
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-45. del: Posebne zahteve za prenosna električna grelna orodja in podobne aparate (IEC 60335-2-45:2002/A1:2008)
Obravnava varnost prenosnih električnih grelnih orodij in podobnih aparatov, katerih nazivna napetost ne presega 250 V. Primeri aparatov, ki spadajo na področje uporabe tega standarda, so orodja za označevanje z blagovno znamko, orodja za odstranjevanje spajk, vžigalniki, lepilne pištole, grelne pištole, odstranjevalci barve, orodja za rezanje plastike, spajkalne pištole, spajkalniki, klešče za odstranjevanje izolacije in orodja za varjenje termoplastičnih vodov.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 21-Jul-2008
- Technical Committee
- VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 02-Jul-2008
- Due Date
- 06-Sep-2008
- Completion Date
- 22-Jul-2008
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)OJ Ref: C 348/03 OJ Date: 28-Nov-2013 Conflicting Date: 01-May-2013
Harmonized Standard2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 249/03 OJ Date: 08-Jul-2016
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 01-Sep-2008
Overview
SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003/A1:2008 is a crucial European standard developed by CENELEC (CLC), addressing the safety of household and similar electrical appliances-specifically, portable heating tools and related appliances. As part of the EN 60335 series, this standard supplements the general safety requirements with additional, targeted criteria to address unique risks associated with portable electrical heating equipment.
The amendment A1:2008 introduces important updates, reflecting consensus outcomes from technical committee discussions (notably TC 61) and adapts the scope limitation to better account for user risks. Its objectives include safeguarding both consumers and property by minimizing hazards such as electrical shock, fire, and injury under normal and abnormal operating conditions.
Key Topics
- Scope Adjustment: The amendment refines the range of users considered by stating requirements for vulnerable users, such as those with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, and specific guidance for use by or around children.
- Insulation Requirements: Updates to clearances, creepage distances, and solid insulation, particularly enhancing requirements where natural mica is used for supplementary or reinforced insulation.
- Abnormal Situations: Emphasis on ensuring safe operation even when the appliance is subject to foreseeable abnormal conditions, including electromagnetic disturbances.
- Harmonization: Links requirements with other international documents, notably reinforcing non-applicability of generic standards where this family standard already covers the risk.
- Implementation Timeline: Establishes a clear deadline for withdrawal of conflicting national standards to maintain a harmonized marketplace.
Applications
SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003/A1:2008 applies broadly across household, consumer, and light commercial contexts involving portable heating appliances. Practical applications include:
- Portable Heating Tools: Devices such as hand-held heat guns, electric soldering irons, portable dryers, and similar appliances used in home maintenance, crafts, and DIY environments.
- Safety Compliance: Basis for conformity assessment by manufacturers, testing bodies, and certification organizations to confirm electrical appliance safety before market release.
- User Instructions: Guidance for inclusion in appliance user manuals, emphasizing safe use for households, including care instructions for products used near or by children and persons with reduced abilities.
- Product Design and Manufacturing: Reference for product development teams to ensure construction (e.g., insulation, material selection) and performance withstand both normal and abnormal operating conditions.
By following EN 60335-2-45 and its amendment A1:2008, manufacturers and stakeholders achieve higher safety standards, support market access across Europe, and contribute to reduced product liability.
Related Standards
For comprehensive safety and conformity, consider the following related standards:
- EN 60335-1: General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, forming the foundation onto which Part 2-45 builds.
- IEC 60335-2-45:2002: International version providing harmonized requirements.
- ISO 13732-1 / EN ISO 13732-1:2006: Guidelines for assessing human responses to hot surfaces, referenced for ergonomic and surface temperature safety.
- IEC 60335 series: Additional Part 2 standards covering specific classes of appliances.
- CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations: Framework for adoption, harmonization, and withdrawal of conflicting national standards in Europe.
Implementing SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003/A1:2008 ensures products meet high-level safety, regulatory, and market requirements for portable heating appliances, supporting both consumer protection and business compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003/A1:2008 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -- Part 2-45: Particular requirements for portable heating tools and similar appliances". This standard covers: Deals with the safety of portable electric heating tools and similar appliances, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are branding tools; desoldering irons; fire lighters; glue guns; heat guns; paint strippers; plastic cutting tools; soldering guns; soldering irons; stripping pliers and thermoplastic conduit-welding tools.
Deals with the safety of portable electric heating tools and similar appliances, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are branding tools; desoldering irons; fire lighters; glue guns; heat guns; paint strippers; plastic cutting tools; soldering guns; soldering irons; stripping pliers and thermoplastic conduit-welding tools.
SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003/A1:2008 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 25.140.20 - Electric tools. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003/A1:2008 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 12976-1:2022, SIST EN 12976-1:2017, SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003/A1:2008 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 2014/35/EU. 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.
SIST EN 60335-2-45:2003/A1:2008 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-45: Particular requirements
for portable heating tools and similar appliances
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-45:
Besondere Anforderungen für ortsveränderliche Elektrowärmewerkzeuge und ähnliche
Geräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-45: Règles particulières
pour les outils chauffants mobiles et appareils analogues
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-45:2002/A1:2008
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
25.140.20 (OHNWULþQDRURGMD Electric tools
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60335-2-45/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2008
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.120; 25.140.20
English version
Household and similar electrical appliances -
Safety -
Part 2-45: Particular requirements for portable heating tools
and similar appliances
(IEC 60335-2-45:2002/A1:2008)
Appareils électrodomestiques Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte
et analogues - für den Hausgebrauch
Sécurité - und ähnliche Zwecke -
Partie 2-45: Règles particulières Teil 2-45: Besondere Anforderungen
pour les outils chauffants mobiles für ortsveränderliche
et appareils analogues Elektrowärmewerkzeuge
(CEI 60335-2-45:2002/A1:2008) und ähnliche Geräte
(IEC 60335-2-45:2002/A1:2008)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-45:2002; it was approved by CENELEC
on 2008-05-01. 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 Central Secretariat 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
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2008 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. EN 60335-2-45:2002/A1:2008 E
Foreword
The text of document 61/3559/FDIS, future amendment 1 to IEC 60335-2-45:2002, prepared by
IEC Technical Committee 61, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances, was submitted to the
IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 60335-2-45:2002
on 2008-05-01.
The following dates are applicable:
- latest date by which the amendment has to be
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2009-02-01
- date on which national standards conflicting
with the amendment have to be withdrawn (dow) 2013-05-01
This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-2-45:2002.
There are no special national conditions causing a deviation from this amendment.
There are no national deviations from this amendment.
p NOTE In this document, p is used in the margin to indicate instructions for preparing the printed version.
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Endorsement notice
The text of amendment 1:2008 to the International Standard IEC 60335-2-45:2002 was approved by
CENELEC as an amendment to the European Standard without any modification.
p In the Bibliography, add the following note to the standard mentioned:
ISO 13732-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13732-1:2006 (not modified).
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