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BSI Standards Publication

Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety

Part 2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances

This British Standard is the UK implementation of

EN 60335-2-2:2010+A1:2013 It is derived from IEC 60335-2-2:2009, incorporating amendment 1:2012 It supersedes

BS EN 60335-2-2:2010+A11:2012, which will be withdrawn on

20 December 2015

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The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee CPL/61, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances,

to Subcommittee CPL/61/1, Motorised appliance group

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained

on request to its secretary

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of

a contract Users are responsible for its correct application

© The British Standards Institution 2013 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2013

ISBN 978 0 580 77915 2ICS 97.080

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2010

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date Text affected

30 November 2012 Implementation of CENELEC amendment A11:2012

31 July 2013 Implementation of IEC amendment 1:2012 with

CENELEC endorsement A1:2013

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© 2010 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members

Ref No EN 60335-2-2:2010 E

ICS 13.120; 97.080

English version

Household and similar electrical appliances -

Safety - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners

and water-suction cleaning appliances

(IEC 60335-2-2:2009)

Appareils électrodomestiques

et analogues -

Sécurité -

Partie 2-2: Règles particulières

pour les aspirateurs et les appareils

de nettoyage à aspiration d'eau

This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2010-02-01 CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard 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 European Standard 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, Croatia, 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

March 2013

Foreword

The text of document 61/3871/FDIS, future edition 6 of IEC 60335-2-2, prepared by IEC TC 61, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 60335-2-2 on 2010-02-01

This European Standard supersedes EN 60335-2-2:2003 + A1:2004 + A2:2006

The principal change in EN 60335-2-2:2010 as compared with EN 60335-2-2:2003 is as follows (minor changes are not listed):

– the text is aligned with EN 60335-1:2002, and its amendments A1:2004 and A2:2006 (see text marked with a marginal bar)

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights

The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical

– latest date by which the national standards conflicting

This Part 2 has to be used in conjunction with EN 60335-1, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 1: General requirements It was established on the basis of the 2002 edition of that standard Amendments and revisions of Part 1 have also to be taken into account and the dates when such changes become applicable will be stated in the relevant amendment or revision of Part 1

This Part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-1, so as to convert it into the European Standard: Safety requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2, that subclause applies as far as is reasonable When this standard states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the relevant text of Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly

NOTE 1 The following numbering system is used:

– subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;

– unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101, including those in a replaced clause or subclause;

– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.;

– subclauses, notes and annexes that are additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter Z.

NOTE 2 The following print types are used:

– requirements: in roman type;

– test specifications: in italic type;

– notes: in small roman type

Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3 When a definition concerns an adjective, the adjective and the associated noun

are also in bold

There are no special national conditions causing a deviation from this European Standard, other than those listed in Annex ZA to EN 60335-1

There are no national deviations from this European Standard, other than those listed in Annex ZB to

EN 60335-1

p NOTE In this document, p is used in the margin to indicate instructions for preparing the printed version

Introduction

p Add:

An investigation by CENELEC TC 61 has shown that all risks from products within the scope of this standard are fully covered by the Low Voltage Directive, 2006/95/EC For products having mechanical moving parts, a risk assessment in accordance with the Machinery Directive, 2006/42/EC, has shown that the risks are mainly of electrical origin and consequently this directive is not applicable However, the relevant essential safety requirements of the Machinery Directive are covered by this standard together with the principal objectives of the Low Voltage Directive

p Add the following notes to the standards mentioned:

IEC 60335-2-69 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60335-2-69

ISO 13732-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN ISO 13732-1

This document (EN 60335-2-2:2010/A11:2012) 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

implemented at national level by publication of an

identical national standard or by endorsement

(dop) 2013-07-09

• latest date by which the national standards 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 [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights

This amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-1:2012 and

Foreword to amendment A1

The text of document 61/4446/FDIS, future amendment 1 to edition 6 of IEC 60335-2-2, prepared by IEC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN 60335-2-2:2010/A1:2013

The following dates are fixed:

• latest date by which the document has

to be implemented at national level by

publication of an identical national

standard or by endorsement

(dop) 2013-09-22

• latest date by which the national

standards conflicting with the

document have to be withdrawn

(dow) 2015-12-20

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights

This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed for Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC)

Endorsement notice

The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-2:2009/A1:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a European Standard without any modification

Part 2: Determination of grain size distribution

of macrogrits P12 to P220

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 8

1 Scope 9

2 Normative references 10

3 10

4 General requirement 11

5 General conditions for the tests 11

6 Classification 12 7 Marking and instructions 12 8 Protection against access to live parts 14

9 Starting of motor-operated appliances 14

10 Power input and current 14 11 Heating 14 12 Void 15

13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature 15

14 Transient overvoltages 15 15 Moisture resistance 15 16 Leakage current and electric strength 17

17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits 17

18 Endurance 17 19 Abnormal operation 17 20 Stability and mechanical hazards 18

21 Mechanical strength 19

22 Construction 21 23 Internal wiring 22 24 Components 22

25 Supply connection and external flexible cords 22

26 Terminals for external conductors 23 27 Provision for earthing 23 28 Screws and connections 23

29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation 23 30 Resistance to heat and fire 23 31 Resistance to rusting 23

32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards 23

Annexes 27 Annex B (normative) Appliances powered by rechargeable batteries 27 Annex C (normative) Ageing test on motors 29

Bibliography 30

Figure 101 – Apparatus for testing the abrasion resistance of current-carrying hoses 24

Figure 102 – Apparatus for testing the resistance to flexing of current-carrying hoses 25

Terms and definitions

!Annex R(normative) Software evaluation " 30

Figure 103 – Configuration of the hose for the freezing treatment 26 Figure 104 – Flexing positions for the hose after removal from the freezing cabinet 26

INTRODUCTION

It has been assumed in the drafting of this International Standard that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced persons

This standard recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such

as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in normal use taking into account the manufacturer's instructions It also covers abnormal situations that can be expected in practice and takes into account the way in which electromagnetic phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances

This standard takes into account the requirements of IEC 60364 as far as possible so that there is compatibility with the wiring rules when the appliance is connected to the supply mains However, national wiring rules may differ

If an appliance within the scope of this standard also incorporates functions that are covered

by another part 2 of IEC 60335, the relevant part 2 is applied to each function separately, as far as is reasonable If applicable, the influence of one function on the other is taken into account

When a part 2 standard does not include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with

in part 1, part 1 applies

NOTE 1 This means that the technical committees responsible for the part 2 standards have determined that it is not necessary to specify particular requirements for the appliance in question over and above the general requirements

This standard is a product family standard dealing with the safety of appliances and takes

precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject

NOTE 2 Horizontal and generic standards covering a hazard are not applicable since they have been taken into consideration when developing the general and particular requirements for the IEC 60335 series of standards For example, in the case of temperature requirements for surfaces on many appliances, generic standards, such as ISO 13732-1 for hot surfaces, are not applicable in addition to part 1 or part 2 standards

An appliance that complies with the text of this standard will not necessarily be considered to comply with the safety principles of the standard if, when examined and tested, it is found to have other features that impair the level of safety covered by these requirements

An appliance employing materials or having forms of construction differing from those detailed

in the requirements of this standard may be examined and tested according to the intent of the requirements and, if found to be substantially equivalent, may be considered to comply with the standard

HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –

SAFETY – Part 2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners

and water-suction cleaning appliances

1 Scope

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric vacuum cleaners and water suction cleaning appliances for household and similar purposes, including vacuum cleaners for animal grooming, their

rated voltage being not more than 250 V It also applies to centrally-sited vacuum cleaners and

automatic battery-powered cleaners

This European Standard also applies to motorized cleaning heads and current-carrying hoses associated with a particular vacuum cleaner

Appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops and other premises for normal housekeeping purposes, are within the scope of this European Standard

NOTE Z101 Examples of appliance for household environment are appliances for typical housekeeping functions used in the household environment that may also be used by non-expert users for typical housekeeping functions:

– in shops and other similar working environments;

– in farm houses;

– by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

– in bed and breakfast type environments

NOTE Z102 Household environments include the dwelling and its associated buildings, the garden, etc.

As far as is practicable, this European Standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in household and similar environments

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 may have needs beyond the level addressed in this

European Standard

This European Standard does not apply to

– appliances intended exclusively for industrial and commercial purposes,

– appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas),

– wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use (EN 60335-2-69)

NOTE Z103 Attention is drawn to the fact that

– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may 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

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2 Normative references

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows

Addition:

IEC 60312, Vacuum cleaners for household use − Methods of measuring the performance

ISO 6344-2, Coated abrasives – Grain size analysis – Part 2: Determination of grain size distribution of macrogrits P12 to P220

3

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows

3.1.4 Addition:

NOTE 101 For appliances incorporating a booster setting, the rated power input corresponds to the operation

of the appliance without the booster setting being used

3.1.9 Replacement:

normal operation

operation of the appliance under the following conditions:

the appliance is supplied at rated voltage and operated continuously with the air inlet

adjusted to give a power input Pm after 20 s

Three minutes later a final adjustment of the air inlet is made, if necessary

Pm is calculated from the formula

Pm = 0,5 (Pf + Pi)

where

Pf is the power input in watts, after 3 min of operation with the air inlet unobstructed Any device that ensures a flow of air to cool the motor in the event of a blockage of the main

air inlet is allowed to operate;

Pi is the power input in watts, after a further 20 s of operation with the air inlet blocked Any

device that is adjustable without the aid of a tool, and which ensures a flow of air to cool

the motor in the event of a blockage of a main air inlet, is rendered inoperative

If the appliance is marked with a rated voltage range, it is supplied at the mean value of the

range if the difference between the limits of the range does not exceed 10 % of the mean value If the difference exceeds 10 %, the supply voltage is the upper value of the range

The measurements are made with the appliance fitted with a clean dust bag and filter, any water collection container being empty If the appliance is intended to be used only with a hose, detachable nozzles and tubes are removed and the hose is laid out straight If the appliance is provided with a hose as an accessory, it is operated without the hose

Rotating brushes and similar devices are in operation but not in contact with any surface

Motorized cleaning heads are connected by means of the hose or tube and are in operation

but not in contact with any surface

!Terms and definitions"

Appliance outlets for other accessories are loaded with a resistive load in accordance with the marking

Automatic battery-powered cleaners are operated with a clean dust bag or filter on the

carpet defined in IEC 60312 A frame of 1,5 m by 1,5 m is used on the carpet to limit the area

of action The air inlet is unobstructed

3.101

water-suction cleaning appliance

appliance for aspirating an aqueous solution that may contain foaming detergent

3.102

booster setting

position of a control resulting in a temporary higher power input that is automatically reduced

to the power input value when the setting is not used

3.103

centrally-sited vacuum cleaner

vacuum cleaner that is connected to a ducting system installed in the building

NOTE During use, the nozzle and its associated hose are connected to one of the suction inlets of the ducting system

3.104

motorized cleaning head

accessory containing a motor that is supplied from the vacuum cleaner and which is attached

to the end of a hose or tube

3.105

automatic battery-powered cleaner

automatic vacuum cleaner that operates without human control only within a defined perimeter, within a pre-programmed area or in an area self-controlled by the appliance

The cleaner consists of the mobile part and may have a docking station

3.106

docking station

unit that may provide

– manual or automatic battery charging facilities,

– dust removal,

– data processing facility, and

– suction for the mobile part

NOTE A docking station is also known as a base unit

4 General requirement

This clause of Part 1 is applicable

5 General conditions for the tests

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows

5.2 Addition:

A new hose is used for each of the tests of 21.101 to 21.105

5.101 Current-carrying hoses operating at safety extra-low voltage are not subjected to the

Vacuum cleaners for animal grooming shall be class II or class III

Vacuum cleaners may be class 0 provided that their rated voltage does not exceed 150 V

Stationary parts of automatic battery-powered cleaners may be class 0 if the rated voltage

does not exceed 150 V

6.2 Addition:

Vacuum cleaners for animal grooming and water-suction cleaning appliances shall be at

least IPX4

7 Marking and instructions

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows

7.1 Addition:

The appliance shall be marked with the sum of its rated power input and the maximum load

of the appliance outlet in watts (if applicable)

7.6 Addition:

[symbol IEC 60417-5935 (2002-10)] motorized cleaning head for

water suction cleaning

NOTE Instructions for use may be marked on the appliance as long as they are visible in normal use

It is necessary to take precautions during user maintenance, appropriate details shall be given

The instructions shall state the substance of the following:

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved Children shall not play with the appliance Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made

by children without supervision

If a vacuum cleaner can be equipped with a hand-held accessory with rotating parts a warning has to

be given concerning entrapment

The instructions for appliances having a current-carrying hose operating at other than safety

extra-low voltage shall include the substance of the folextra-lowing:

CAUTION: This hose contains electrical connections:

– do not use to suck up water (for vacuum cleaners only);

– do not immerse in water for cleaning;

– the hose should be checked regularly and must not be used if damaged

The instructions for appliances having a part of class III construction supplied from a detachable

power supply unit shall state that the appliance is only to be used with the power supply unit

provided with the appliance

The instructions for class III appliances shall state that it must only be supplied at safety extra low

voltage corresponding to the marking on the appliance This instruction is not necessary for operated appliances if the battery is a primary battery or secondary battery charged outside of the

battery-appliance

The instructions for vacuum cleaners incorporating rotating brushes or similar devices, and

water-suction cleaning appliances, shall state that the plug must be removed from the socket-outlet before

cleaning or maintaining the appliance

If symbol 5935 of IEC 60417 is used, its meaning shall be explained

Compliance is checked by inspection

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7.14 Addition:

The height of symbol IEC 60417-5935 (2002-10) shall be at least 15 mm

Compliance is checked by measurement

7.101 Motorized cleaning heads shall be marked with

– rated voltage or rated voltage range in volts;

– rated power input in watts;

– name, trade mark or identification mark of the manufacturer or responsible vendor;

– model or type reference

Motorized cleaning heads for water-suction cleaning appliances, except those of class III construction having a working voltage up to 24 V, shall be marked with symbol

IEC 60417-5935 (2002-10)

NOTE This symbol is an information sign and, except for the colours, the rules of ISO 3864-1 apply

Compliance is checked by inspection

7.102 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

Compliance is checked by inspection

8 Protection against access to live parts

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows

8.1.1 Addition:

If the instructions state that a part is to be removed when replacing a lamp or a drive belt, and

a tool is required for its removal, the part is not considered to be a detachable part provided

that

– an instruction to disconnect the appliance from the supply before opening is marked on the cover or is visible during its removal, and

– after removal of the cover, access to live parts is prevented by at least basic insulation

9 Starting of motor-operated appliances

This clause of Part 1 is not applicable

10 Power input and current

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows

10.1 Addition:

The power input of motorized cleaning heads is measured separately

NOTE 101 Appliance outlets are not loaded when measuring the rated power input

Booster settings are not used during these measurements

11 Heating

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows

11.3 Addition:

NOTE 101 When measuring the power input to ensure that the appliance has been correctly reassembled, the

power input Pi with the air-inlet blocked is measured

11.5 Addition:

Booster settings are activated as often as allowed by the construction

Docking stations of automatic battery-powered cleaners are operated at 0,94 or 1,06

times rated voltage, whichever is the most unfavourable

If a suction mode is incorporated in docking stations of automatic battery-powered

cleaners, the test conditions of 3.1.9 are applied

11.7 Addition:

Appliances are operated until steady conditions are established

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

12 Void

13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows

Replace the first paragraph of Part 1 by the following: “During the test, the temperature rises are

monitored continuously and shall not exceed the values shown in Table 3 and Table Z101”

In Table 3 delete the row “External enclosure of motor-operated appliances, except handles held in

normal use” and the corresponding footnotes

Add the following Table Z101

Table Z101 – Maximum temperature rises for external surfaces under normal operating conditions

Surface a Temperature rise of external surfaces

K

Surfaces of appliances situated up to 850 mm above the floor after installation and portable appliances d

Surfaces of appliances situated more than 850 mm above the floor after installation (e.g central vacuum cleaners) e

a When the thickness of the plastic coating does not exceed 0,3 mm, the temperature rise limits of the coated metal or of glass and

ceramic material apply

b

Metal is considered coated when a coating having a minimum thickness of 80 µm made by enamel or non substantially plastic

coating is used

c The temperature rise limit of plastic also applies for plastic material having a metal finish of thickness less than 0,1 mm

d For air outlets the above values can be increased by 10 K

e

For air outlets the above values can be increased by 5 K

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