UNE-EN 60335-1:2012
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
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| Standards | Relationship |
| DIN EN 60335-1 : 2012 COR 2 2014 | Identical |
| NEN EN 60335-1 : 95 AMD 14 1998 | Identical |
| EN 60335-1:2012 | Identical |
| NF EN 60335-1 : 2013 | Identical |
| BS EN 60335-1 : 2012 | Identical |
| EN 60335-1:2012/A13:2017 | Identical |
| I.S. EN 60335-1:2012 | Identical |
| NBN EN 60335-1 : 2012 AMD 1 2014 | Identical |
| SN EN 60335-1 : 2012 AMD 12 2017 | Identical |
| UNE 85170:2016 | Pedestrian doors for operating rooms, cleanrooms and controlled environment rooms. |
| IEC 60112:2003+AMD1:2009 CSV | Method for the determination of the proof and the comparative tracking indices of solid insulating materials |
| IEC 60320-1:2015 | Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 50525-2-21:2011/AC:2013 | ELECTRIC CABLES - LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V (U[0]/U) - PART 2-21: CABLES FOR GENERAL APPLICATIONS - FLEXIBLE CABLES WITH CROSSLINKED ELASTOMERIC INSULATION |
| EN 50525-2-83:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-83: Cables for general applications - Multicore cables with crosslinked silicone rubber insulation |
| EN 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
| IEC 60238:2016+AMD1:2017 CSV | Edison screw lampholders |
| EN 50525-2-82:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-82: Cables for general applications - Cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation for decorative chains |
| IEC 60738-1:2006+AMD1:2009 CSV | Thermistors - Directly heated positive temperature coefficient -Part 1: Generic specification |
| IEC 60664-4:2005 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 4: Consideration of high-frequency voltage stress |
| IEC 60384-14:2013+AMD1:2016 CSV | Fixed capacitors for use in electronic equipment - Part 14: Sectional specification - Fixed capacitors for electromagnetic interference suppression and connection to the supply mains |
| EN 50525-3-41:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 3-41: Cables with special fire performance - Single core non-sheathed cables with halogen-free crosslinked insulation, and low emission of smoke |
| EN 60238 : 2004 AMD 2 2011 | EDISON SCREW LAMPHOLDERS (IEC 60238:2004/A2:2011) |
| EN 60065:2014/AC:2017-01 | AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60065:2014/COR2:2016) |
| IEC 60730-2-10:2006 | Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for motor-starting relays |
| EN 60085:2008 | Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation |
| EN 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-11: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - VOLTAGE DIPS, SHORT INTERRUPTIONS AND VOLTAGE VARIATIONS IMMUNITY TESTS (IEC 61000-4-11:2004/A1:2017) |
| EN 60695-10-2:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method |
| EN 60309-4:2007/A1:2012 | PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLERS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES - PART 4: SWITCHED SOCKET-OUTLETS AND CONNECTORS WITH OR WITHOUT INTERLOCK (IEC 60309-4:2006/A1:2012) |
| EN 50525-2-41:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-41: Cables for general applications - Single core cables with crosslinked silicone rubber insulation |
| EN 61558-1:2005/A1:2009 | SAFETY OF POWER TRANSFORMERS, POWER SUPPLIES, REACTORS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TESTS |
| EN 60127-6:2014 | Miniature fuses - Part 6: Fuse-holders for miniature fuse-links |
| EN 60068-2-2:2007 | Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat |
| IEC 61000-4-11:2004+AMD1:2017 CSV | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-11: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests |
| IEC TR 60083:2015 | Plugs and socket-outlets for domestic and similar general use standardized in member countries of IEC |
| ISO 9773:1998 | Plastics — Determination of burning behaviour of thin flexible vertical specimens in contact with a small-flame ignition source |
| EN 60738-1:2006/A1:2009 | THERMISTORS - DIRECTLY HEATED POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT - PART 1: GENERIC SPECIFICATION |
| IEC 60320-2-3:1998+AMD1:2004 CSV | Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-3: Appliance couplers with a degree of protection higher than IPX0 |
| IEC 61000-4-4:2012 RLV | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-4: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test |
| EN 60691:2016 | Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide |
| EN 61000-4-2:2009 | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test |
| EN 50525-2-81:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-81: Cables for general applications - Cables with crosslinked elastomeric covering for arc welding |
| EN 60127-3:2015 | Miniature fuses - Part 3: Sub-miniature fuse-links |
| IEC 60695-2-11:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) |
| EN 60127-2:2014 | Miniature fuses - Part 2: Cartridge fuse-links |
| IEC 61558-2-6:2009 | Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers |
| EN 60252-1 : 2011 AMD 1 2013 | AC MOTOR CAPACITORS - PART 1: GENERAL - PERFORMANCE, TESTING AND RATING - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS - GUIDANCE FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION (IEC 60252-1:2010/A1:2013) |
| IEC 60068-2-31:2008 | Environmental testing - Part 2-31: Tests - Test Ec: Rough handling shocks, primarily for equipment-type specimens |
| EN 50525-2-71:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-71: Cables for general applications - Flat tinsel cables (cords) with thermoplastic PVC insulation |
| EN 50525-2-31:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-31: Cables for general applications - Single core non-sheathed cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation |
| IEC 60695-2-13:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-13: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire ignition temperature (GWIT) test method for materials |
| EN 60112 : 2003 AMD 1 2009 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF THE PROOF AND THE COMPARATIVE TRACKING INDICES OF SOLID INSULATING MATERIALS |
| IEC 60999-1:1999 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm2 up to 35 mm2 (included) |
| IEC 61000-4-6:2013 | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-6: Testing and measurement techniques - Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields |
| EN 61000-4-3 : 2006 AMD 2 2010 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-3: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - RADIATED, RADIO-FREQUENCY, ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST |
| EN 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-13: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE IGNITION TEMPERATURE (GWIT) TEST METHOD FOR MATERIALS (IEC 60695-2-13:2010/A1:2014) |
| IEC 60085:2007 | Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation |
| EN 50525-3-31:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 3-31: Cables with special fire performance - Single core non-sheathed cables with halogen-free thermoplastic insulation, and low emission of smoke |
| EN 50525-1:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 62233:2008/corrigendum Aug. 2008 | MEASUREMENT METHODS FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS OF HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND SIMILAR APPARATUS WITH REGARD TO HUMAN EXPOSURE |
| IEC 61180-2:1994 | High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Part 2: Test equipment |
| EN 60127-10:2002 | Miniature fuses - Part 10: User guide for miniature fuses |
| IEC 60320-2-2:1998 | Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-2: Interconnection couplers for household and similar equipment |
| IEC 61558-1:2017 | Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and combinations thereof - Part 1: General requirements and tests |
| IEC 60695-2-12:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-12: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods- Glow-wire flammability index (GWFI) test method for materials |
| EN 60730-2-8:2002/A1:2003 | AUTOMATIC ELECTRICAL CONTROLS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR USE - PART 2-8: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WIRE VALVES, INCLUDING MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS |
| IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV | Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) |
| EN 41003:2008 | Particular safety requirements for equipment to be connected to telecommunication networks and/or a cable distribution system |
| IEC 60730-2-8:2000+AMD1:2002+AMD2:2015 CSV | Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for electrically operated watervalves, including mechanical requirements |
| ISO 9772:2012 | Cellular plastics Determination of horizontal burning characteristics of small specimens subjected to a small flame |
| IEC 61058-1:2016 | Switches for appliances - Part 1: General requirements |
| IEC 60691:2015 | Thermal-links - Requirements and application guide |
| CLC/TR 50417:2016 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Interpretations related to European Standards in the EN 60335 series |
| EN 22768-1:1993 | General tolerances - Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual tolerance indications (ISO 2768-1:1989) |
| IEC 60068-2-2:2007 | Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat |
| IEC 61000-4-2:2008 | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test |
| IEC 60695-11-10:2013 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods |
| IEC 61000-4-3:2006+AMD1:2007+AMD2:2010 CSV | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-3: Testing and measurement techniques - Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test |
| EN 61032:1998 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
| IEC 60598-1:2014+AMD1:2017 CSV | Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests |
| EN 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| IEC 60061-1:2005 CSV | Lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the control of interchangeability and safety - Part 1: Lamp caps |
| IEC 60906-1:2009 | IEC system of plugs and socket-outlets for household and similar purposes - Part 1: Plugs and socket-outlets 16 A 250 V a.c. |
| EN 61000-4-34:2007/A1:2009 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-34: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - VOLTAGE DIPS, SHORT INTERRUPTIONS AND VOLTAGE VARIATIONS IMMUNITY TESTS FOR EQUIPMENT WITH MAINS CURRENT MORE THAN 16 A PER PHASE |
| IEC 60252-1:2010+AMD1:2013 CSV | AC motor capacitors - Part 1: General - Performance, testing andrating - Safety requirements - Guidance for installation and operation |
| EN 60068-2-78:2013 | Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state |
| EN 50525-2-12:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (Uo/U) - Part 2-12: Cables for general applications - Cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation for extensible leads |
| EN 50525-3-11:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 3-11: Cables with special fire performance - Flexible cables with halogen-free thermoplastic insulation, and low emission of smoke |
| IEC 60068-2-75:2014 | Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests |
| EN 61058-1:2002/A2:2008 | SWITCHES FOR APPLIANCES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
| IEC 60664-3:2016 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution |
| EN 61000-4-4:2012 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST (IEC 61000-4-4:2012) |
| EN 60999-1:2000 | Connecting devices - Electrical copper conductors - Safety requirements for screw-type and screwless-type clamping units - Part 1: General requirements and particular requirements for clamping units for conductors from 0,2 mm² up to 35 mm² (included) |
| EN 61558-2-6:2009 | Safety of transformers, reactors, power supply units and similar products for supply voltages up to 1 100 V - Part 2-6: Particular requirements and tests for safety isolating transformers and power supply units incorporating safety isolating transformers |
| EN 50525-2-51:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-51: Cables for general applications - Oil resistant control cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation |
| EN 50525-2-72:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-72: Cables for general applications - Flat divisible cables (cords) with thermoplastic PVC insulation |
| IEC 60695-10-2:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 10-2: Abnormal heat - Ball pressure test method |
| IEC 61180-1:1992 | High-voltage test techniques for low voltage equipment - Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure requirements |
| EN 61000-4-6:2014/AC:2015 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS (IEC 61000-4-6:2013) |
| EN 60664-4:2006/corrigendum:2006 | INSULATION COORDINATION FOR EQUIPMENT WITHIN LOW-VOLTAGE SYSTEMS - PART 4: CONSIDERATION OF HIGH-FREQUENCY VOLTAGE STRESS |
| EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 | DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015) |
| ISO 7000:2014 | Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols |
| IEC 61770:2008+AMD1:2015 CSV | Electric appliances connected to the water mains - Avoidance ofbacksiphonage and failure of hose-sets |
| EN 50366 : 2003 AMD 1 2006 | HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - METHODS FOR EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT |
| EN 60695-11-5:2017 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance |
| IEC 61032:1997 | Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification |
| EN 60127-5:2017 | Miniature fuses - Part 5: Guidelines for quality assessment of miniature fuse-links |
| IEC 60695-11-5:2016 | Fire hazard testing - Part 11-5: Test flames - Needle-flame test method - Apparatus, confirmatory test arrangement and guidance |
| EN 60127-7:2016 | Miniature fuses - Part 7: Miniature fuse-links for special applications |
| EN 60320-2-2:1998 | Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes - Part 2-2: Interconnection couplers for household and similar equipment |
| EN 50525-2-22:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-22: Cables for general applications - High flexibility braided cables with crosslinked elastomeric insulation |
| EN 60127-4:2005/A2:2013 | Miniature fuses - Part 4: Universal modular fuse-links (UMF) - Through-hole and surface mount types |
| EN 60695-2-12:2010/A1:2014 | FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 2-12: GLOWING/HOT-WIRE BASED TEST METHODS - GLOW-WIRE FLAMMABILITY INDEX (GWFI) TEST METHOD FOR MATERIALS (IEC 60695-2-12:2010/A1:2014) |
| EN 61180-2:1994 | High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Part 2: Test equipment |
| IEC 60664-1:2007 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests |
| EN 50525-3-21:2011/AC:2013 | ELECTRIC CABLES - LOW VOLTAGE ENERGY CABLES OF RATED VOLTAGES UP TO AND INCLUDING 450/750 V (U[0]/U) - PART 3-21: CABLES WITH SPECIAL FIRE PERFORMANCE - FLEXIBLE CABLES WITH HALOGEN-FREE CROSSLINKED INSULATION, AND LOW EMISSION OF SMOKE |
| EN 60309-2:1999/A2:2012 | PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLERS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES - PART 2: DIMENSIONAL INTERCHANGEABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PIN AND CONTACT-TUBE ACCESSORIES (IEC 60309-2:1999/A2:2012) |
| EN 60664-3:2017 | Insulation coordination for equipment within low-voltage systems - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or moulding for protection against pollution |
| EN 61000-4-13:2002/A2:2016 | ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-13: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - HARMONICS AND INTERHARMONICS INCLUDING MAINS SIGNALLING AT A.C. POWER PORT, LOW FREQUENCY IMMUNITY TESTS (IEC 61000-4-13:2002/A2:2015) |
| EN 50525-2-42:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (U0/U) - Part 2-42: Cables for general applications - Single core non-sheathed cables with crosslinked EVA insulation |
| IEC 62233:2005 | Measurement methods for electromagnetic fields of household appliances and similar apparatus with regard to human exposure |
| EN 60730-2-10:2007 | Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-10: Particular requirements for motor-starting relays |
| IEC 61000-4-13:2002+AMD1:2009+AMD2:2015 CSV | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-13: Testing and measurement techniques - Harmonics and interharmonics includingmains signalling at a.c. power port, low frequency immunity tests |
| EN 50525-2-11:2011 | Electric cables - Low voltage energy cables of rated voltages up to and including 450/750 V (Uo/U) - Part 2-11: Cables for general applications - Flexible cables with thermoplastic PVC insulation |
| IEC 61000-4-34:2005+AMD1:2009 CSV | Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-34: Testing and measurement techniques - Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity tests for equipment with mains current more than 16 A per phase |
| EN 61180-1:1994 | High-voltage test techniques for low-voltage equipment - Part 1: Definitions, test and procedure requirements |
| EN 60320-1:2015/AC:2016 | APPLIANCE COUPLERS FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60320-1:2015/COR1:2016) |
| IEC 60990:2016 | Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current |
| EN 60730-1:2016 | Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 60695-2-11:2014 | Fire hazard testing - Part 2-11: Glowing/hot-wire based test methods - Glow-wire flammability test method for end-products (GWEPT) (IEC 60695-2-11:2014) |
| EN 60068-2-31:2008 | ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING - PART 2-31: TESTS - TEST EC: ROUGH HANDLING SHOCKS, PRIMARILY FOR EQUIPMENT-TYPE SPECIMENS |
| EN 60309-1:1999/A1:2007/AC:2014 | PLUGS, SOCKET-OUTLETS AND COUPLERS FOR INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60309-1:1999/A2:2012) |
| EN 60320-2-3:1998/A1:2005 | APPLIANCE COUPLER FOR HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR GENERAL PURPOSES - PART 2-3: APPLIANCE COUPLER WITH A DEGREE OF PROTECTION HIGHER THAN IPX0 |
| IEC 60730-1:2013+AMD1:2015 CSV | Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements |
| EN 60990:2016 | Methods of measurement of touch current and protective conductor current |
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