kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/kFprAA:2026
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric dry irons and steam irons, including those with a separate water reservoir or boiler having a capacity not exceeding 5 l, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 30-Jul-2024
- Technical Committee
- VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 14-Aug-2026
- Due Date
- 02-Oct-2026
- Completion Date
- 14-Aug-2026
Overview
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/kFprAA:2026 is a European Standard developed by SIST that specifies the safety requirements for electric dry irons and steam irons, including types with a separate water reservoir or boiler up to 5 liters. These devices are intended for household and similar non-commercial use and are designed to operate at rated voltages not exceeding 250 V. The standard aligns with the Low Voltage Directive and addresses all reasonably foreseeable hazards associated with electric irons to ensure comprehensive consumer safety across Europe.
Key Topics
This standard focuses on the following key areas:
- Scope and Definitions: Applicable to all household electric irons, including those with attached or separate boilers or water reservoirs.
- Hazard Identification: Addresses electrical, mechanical, and thermal hazards that users may encounter, taking into account persons of all abilities.
- Markings and Instructions: Manufacturers must supply clear usage guidelines. Key requirements include explicit warnings about safe operation, particularly relating to cord placement and risks posed by hot surfaces.
- Construction Requirements:
- Prohibits remote operation and delayed start timers to minimize unattended operation risks.
- Requires supply cords to have a free length greater than 1.9 meters (excluding irons with separate reservoirs/boilers) for safety and ergonomics.
- Irons must not be able to operate continuously if such use presents a hazard.
- Resistance to Rusting: The general rust resistance requirement from the parent standard is not applicable to electric irons under this part.
- Annexes and Clauses: Includes Annexes related to harmonization with EU safety objectives and specific instructions for conformity with relevant legislation such as Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive) and Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive).
Applications
The practical applications of kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/kFprAA:2026 are wide-ranging, particularly for:
- Manufacturers: Electric iron producers must use this standard to design, test, and certify products before placing them on the EU and EFTA markets. Adherence ensures compliance with mandatory safety regulations and supports CE marking.
- Importers & Distributors: Entities in the supply chain must verify product compliance with this standard to avoid market withdrawal and liability risks.
- Testing Laboratories: Laboratories use the specified tests and parameters to confirm iron safety according to European laws.
- Consumers: Users benefit from improved product safety, clear instructions, and reduced risk of accidents or burn injuries.
By implementing this standard, stakeholders help promote safer electrical household appliances and ensure harmonized levels of protection across Europe.
Related Standards
For complete compliance and a holistic approach to household electrical safety, consider the following related standards:
- EN IEC 60335-1:2023 - General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances (applies to all product families).
- IEC 60584-1/EN 60584-1:2013 - Specifies thermocouple properties, referenced for applicable components in irons.
- EN 60335-2-44 - Safety requirements for specific heating appliances (e.g., clothing steamers).
- Relevant Directives:
- Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive)
- Directive 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment Directive)
- Other national legislation within Europe concerning household appliance safety
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/kFprAA:2026 plays an essential role in supporting safe product design, ensuring market conformity, and protecting end users, making it a fundamental reference within the European appliance industry.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 12-Mar-2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/kFprAA:2026 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons". This standard covers: This European Standard deals with the safety of electric dry irons and steam irons, including those with a separate water reservoir or boiler having a capacity not exceeding 5 l, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric dry irons and steam irons, including those with a separate water reservoir or boiler having a capacity not exceeding 5 l, for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/kFprAA:2026 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.
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/kFprAA:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/kFprAA:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/511, M/536. 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.
kSIST FprEN IEC 60335-2-3:2026/kFprAA:2026 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)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024
01-julij-2024
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-3. del: Posebne zahteve za
električne likalnike - Dopolnilo AA
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3: Particular requirements
for electric irons
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-3:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Bügeleisen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-3: Exigences
particulières pour les fers à repasser électriques
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
3:2024/oprAA:2024
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prAA
May 2024
ICS 13.120; 97.060 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-3:
Particular requirements for electric irons
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-3: Exigences particulières pour les fers à repasser ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-3: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques elektrische Bügeleisen
This draft amendment prAA, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2024-08-16.
It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 61.
If this draft becomes an amendment, 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.
This draft amendment was established by CENELEC 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.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
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Project: 78617 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 E
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024) consists of the text prepared by CLC/TC 61
3 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
4 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
5 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dor + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dor + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
6 This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024.
7 The numbering system for European clauses, subclauses, notes, tables, figures and annexes that are
8 additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter “Z”.
9 This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the
10 European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA State subsequently approves these
11 requests for its Member States.
12 For the relationship with EU legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZC, which are an integral
13 part of this document.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
14 1 Modification to the Introduction
15 Addition:
16 With European amendment A11, EN 60335-2-3:2016+A1:2020 is superseded.
17 This European amendment A11 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of the standards
18 below:
19 — EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 (Part 1)
20 — EN IEC 60335-2-3:2024 (Part 2)
21 2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope”
22 Replace the fourth paragraph starting with " As far as is practicable …" up to "… in general, it does not
23 take into account " except for the dashed items with the following:
24 “This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines
25 that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account:”
26 Add before the sixth paragraph starting with “Attention is drawn to the fact” the following:
27 “It is recognized that people with disabilities can have needs beyond the level addressed in this
28 standard.”
Issue Manager’s note: The above sentence is considered a good alternative for the original
sentence “It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed
in this standard.” As the term “very vulnerable people” is no longer a defined term.
29 3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references"
30 Addition:
31 EN IEC 60335-1:2023, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General
32 requirements
33 4 Modification to Clause 7, “Markings and instructions"
34 7.12 Add as a new dashed item:
35 — the intended use of the appliance as covered by the scope of this standard;
36 — Do not let cord hang over edge of table or counter, or touch hot surfaces.
Issue manager’s note: The above sentence is considered a good alternative for the original
warning sentence “Keep the iron and its cord out of reach of small children when it is
energized or cooling down.”
37 5 Modification to Clause 22, “Construction"
38 22.40 Addition:
39 “Remote operation or a delayed start timer is not allowed.”
40 22.49 Addition:
41 “For the purpose of this requirement, appliances cannot operate continuously without giving rise to a
42 hazard.”
As impacted by EN IEC 60335-1:2023/A11:2023.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/oprAA:2024
prEN IEC 60335-2-3:2024/prAA:2024 (E)
43 22.51 Addition:
44 “For the purpose of this requirement, appliances cannot operate continuously without giving rise to a
45 hazard.”
46 Add the following new subclause:
47 “22.Z101 For irons fitted with a supply cord, other than those with a separate reservoir or b
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