Skip to content
Please enter a keyword to search
  • Preview

    I.S. EN 60311:2003

    View superseded by
    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
    View superseded by

    ELECTRIC IRONS FOR HOUSEHOLD OR SIMILAR USE - METHODS FOR MEASURING PERFORMANCE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  29-10-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2003

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

    For Harmonized Standards, check the EU site to confirm that the Standard is cited in the Official Journal.
    Only cited Standards give presumption of conformance to New Approach Directives/Regulations.

    Dates of withdrawal of national standards are available from NSAI.

    Add To Cart

    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    FOREWORD
    1 Scope and object
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Measurements for various types of irons
    5 General conditions for measurements
       5.1 Ambient conditions
       5.2 Voltage for measurements
       5.3 Steady conditions
       5.4 Iron support for measurements
       5.5 Temperature measurement
       5.6 Cordless irons having a mains supply attachment
       5.7 Irons fitted with separate steam generator/boiler
       5.8 Irons fitted with auto switch-off devices
       5.9 Test sample
    6 General requirements
       6.1 Determination of mass
       6.2 Measurement of length of the supply cord
    7 Temperature measurements
       7.1 Measurement of heating-up time
       7.2 Measurement of initial overswing temperature
            and heating-up excess temperature
       7.3 Measurement of sole-plate temperature
       7.4 Determination of the hottest point
       7.5 Measurement of temperature distribution
       7.6 Measurement of cyclic fluctuation of temperature
            of the hottest point
    8 Assessment of the spray function
       8.1 Determination of the mass of spray
       8.2 Determination of the spray pattern
    9 Measurements concerning steaming operation
       9.1 Measurement of heating-up time for steaming
            operation
       9.2 Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and
            water leakage rate
       9.3 Determination of mass of a shot of steam
    10 Assessment of smoothing
       10.1 Creasing of test cloth
       10.2 Conditioning of the iron
       10.3 Ironing
       10.4 Ironing with shot of steam
       10.5 Evaluation
    11 Measurement of input power and energy consumption
       11.1 Measurement of input power
       11.2 Measurement of energy consumption
    12 Assessment of sole-plate
       12.1 Determination of smoothness of the sole-plate
       12.2 Measurement of scratch resistance of sole-plate
       12.3 Determination of adhesion of polytetrafluorethylene
            (PTFE) coating or similar coating on sole-plate
    13 Measurement of thermostatic stability
       13.1 Heating test
       13.2 Drop test
       13.3 Determination of drift of thermostat
    14 Determination of total steaming time for hard water
       14.1 For non-pressurised steam irons
       14.2 For pressurised steam irons or instantaneous steam irons
    15 Instruction for use
    16 Information at the point of sale
    Annex A (informative) Measurement of steaming time,
            steaming rate and water leakage rate for
            pressurized steam irons or instantaneous steam
            irons
    Annex B (normative) Ironing board
    Annex C (normative) Cotton cloth
    Annex D (informative) Classification of electric irons
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
             publications with their corresponding European
             publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies the principal performance characteristics of electric irons for household or similar use which are of interest to the user and to describe the standard methods for measuring these characteristics.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Development Note For CENELEC adoptions of IEC publications, please check www.iec.ch to be sure that you have any corrigenda that may apply. (01/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 13934-1:2013 Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method
    ISO 7211-2:1984 Textiles — Woven fabrics — Construction — Methods of analysis — Part 2: Determination of number of threads per unit length
    EN 60051-1:2017 Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories - Part 1: Definitions and general requirements common to all parts
    EN ISO 9073-2 : 1996 TEXTILES - TEST METHODS FOR NONWOVENS - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF THICKNESS
    IEC 60051-1:2016 Direct acting indicating analogue electrical measuring instruments and their accessories - Part 1: Definitions and general requirements common to all parts
    EN ISO 13934-1:2013 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method (ISO 13934-1:2013)
    ISO 6330:2012 Textiles Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
    IEC 60734:2012 Household electrical appliances - Performance - Water for testing
    ISO 3758:2012 Textiles — Care labelling code using symbols
    EN ISO 2409:2013 Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test (ISO 2409:2013)
    IEC 60454-3-3:1998 Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 3: Polyester film tapes with rubber thermoplastic adhesive
    ISO 3801:1977 Textiles — Woven fabrics — Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area
    EN 60734:2012 Household electrical appliances - Performance - Water for testing
    ISO 1518:1992 Paints and varnishes Scratch test
    ISO 105-F:1985 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part F: Standard adjacent fabrics
    EN 1049-2 : 1993 Textiles - Woven fabrics - Construction - Methods of analysis - Part 2: Determination of number of threads per unit length (ISO 7211-2:1984 modified)
    EN 23758 : 1993 TEXTILES - CARE LABELLING CODE USING SYMBOLS
    EN ISO 1518:2000 Paints and varnishes - Scratch test (ISO 1518:1992)
    ISO 2409:2013 Paints and varnishes Cross-cut test
    EN 60454-3-3:1998 Pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes for electrical purposes - Part 3: Specifications for individual materials - Sheet 3: Polyester film tapes with rubber thermoplastic adhesive
    EN ISO 6330:2012 Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing (ISO 6330:2012)
    View more information

    • Access your standards online with a subscription

      Features

      • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations
      • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications
      • Multi - user online standards collection: secure, flexibile and cost effective