SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters
Deals with the safety of electric thermal-storage room heaters intended to heat the room in which they are located, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase and 480 V for other appliances.
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-73: Besondere Anforderungen für ortsfeste Heizeinsätze
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-73: Règles particulières pour les thermoplongeurs installés à poste fixe
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-73. del: Posebne zahteve za pritrjene potopne grelnike - Dopolnilo A11
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 21-Jul-2021
- Technical Committee
- VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 19-Jul-2021
- Due Date
- 23-Sep-2021
- Completion Date
- 22-Jul-2021
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: L 457 OJ Date: 21-Dec-2021
Relations
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
Overview
SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021 establishes particular safety requirements for fixed immersion heaters used in household and similar electrical applications. Developed by SIST and harmonized with the European Standard EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021, this standard supports EU compliance with essential safety directives, particularly Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage Directive).
The standard applies to electric thermal-storage room heaters designed to heat the room in which they are installed. It covers appliances with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances. The primary focus is to reduce risks associated with fixed immersion heaters and ensure product safety for end users.
Key Topics
SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021 addresses several critical areas to promote the safety of fixed immersion heaters:
- Foreseeable Hazards: The standard considers hazards typically encountered by users but generally excludes circumstances involving children playing with the appliance, use by very young children, or use by unsupervised children.
- Marking and Instructions: Requirements for the marking of appliances and the instructions provided to users are clarified to ensure correct and safe operation.
- Classification and Operation: Modifications include updated classification criteria and operational safety under normal and abnormal conditions.
- Conformance with EU Directives: Annex ZZA defines the relationship between this standard and essential EU safety objectives, detailing how compliance ensures presumption of conformity with Directive 2014/35/EU.
- Scope Limitations: The standard recognizes that additional measures or higher levels of protection may be necessary for vulnerable populations.
- Annex and Bibliography: Information on related standards and harmonized documents is provided to support broader compliance and integration.
Applications
This standard is essential for manufacturers, distributors, and certification bodies involved in the production and market placement of fixed immersion heaters for domestic use. Complying with SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021:
- Enhances Product Safety: By adhering to updated safety requirements, manufacturers reduce the risk of electric shock, overheating, and fire.
- Facilitates Market Access: Compliance with harmonized European safety standards and the Low Voltage Directive is vital for selling electrical heating appliances within the European Union and the European Economic Area.
- Improves User Confidence: Products conforming to this safety standard provide assurance to consumers regarding their safe and effective operation.
- Supports Regulatory Certification: The standard serves as a reference for regulatory testing, inspection, and third-party certification activities.
Related Standards
For comprehensive safety coverage, the following related and harmonized standards should be considered alongside SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021:
- EN 60335-1: General requirements for household and similar electrical appliances
- EN 60335-2-15: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids
- EN 60335-2-21: Particular requirements for storage water heaters
- EN 60335-2-35: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters
- EN 60335-2-55: Particular requirements for electrical appliances for heating and cooking liquids
- EN 60335-2-74: Particular requirements for portable immersion heaters
- ISO 13732-1: Methods for the assessment of human responses to contact with surfaces
Adopting SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021 as part of a broader safety management strategy enables organizations to ensure robust compliance with European requirements and best practices for the manufacturing and distribution of fixed immersion heaters in domestic settings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters". This standard covers: Deals with the safety of electric thermal-storage room heaters intended to heat the room in which they are located, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase and 480 V for other appliances.
Deals with the safety of electric thermal-storage room heaters intended to heat the room in which they are located, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase and 480 V for other appliances.
SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 91.140.65 - Water heating equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 12976-1:2022, SIST EN 12976-1:2017. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 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-september-2021
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-73. del: Posebne zahteve
za pritrjene potopne grelnike - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73: Particular requirements
for fixed immersion heaters
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-73:
Besondere Anforderungen für ortsfeste Heizeinsätze
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-73: Règles particulières
pour les thermoplongeurs installés à poste fixe
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
91.140.65 Oprema za ogrevanje vode Water heating equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2021
ICS 91.140.65
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-73:
Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-73: Règles particulières pour les thermoplongeurs ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-73: Besondere Anforderungen für
installés à poste fixe ortsfeste Heizeinsätze
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-73:2003; it was approved by CENELEC on 2021-02-08. 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
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This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
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Ref. No. EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021 E
Contents
European foreword .3
1 Modification to the Introduction .4
2 Modification to the Scope .4
3 Modification to Clause 6, Classification .4
4 Modification to Clause 7, Marking and instructions .4
5 Modification to Clause 19, Abnormal operation .4
6 Modifications to the annexes .4
7 Modifications to the Bibliography .6
European foreword
This document (EN 60335-2-73:2003/A11:2021) consists of the text 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) 2022–02–08
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard
or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2024–02–08
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
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