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  • UNE-EN 60335-1:2012

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    Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

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    Published date:  30-05-2012

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    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
    IEC 61000-4-4 : 3.0EN+(REDLINE+VERSION) ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-4: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT/BURST IMMUNITY TEST
    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 ISO 9773:1998/A1:2003 Plastics - Determination of burning behaviour of thin flexible vertical specimens in contact with a small-flame ignition source - Amendment 1: Specimens (ISO 9773:1998/Amd 1:2003)
    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 61000-4-6 : 4.0 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-6: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - IMMUNITY TO CONDUCTED DISTURBANCES, INDUCED BY RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS
    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 : 2.0 FIRE HAZARD TESTING - PART 11-5: TEST FLAMES - NEEDLE-FLAME TEST METHOD - APPARATUS, CONFIRMATORY TEST ARRANGEMENT AND GUIDANCE
    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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