UNE-EN IEC 60335-2-2:2024

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This International Standard deals with the safety of electric vacuum cleaners and

water-suction cleaning appliances for household and similar purposes, including vacuum

cleaners for animal grooming, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. It also applies

to centrally-sited vacuum cleaners and automatic battery-operated cleaners.

This standard also applies to motorized cleaning heads and current-carrying hoses

associated with a particular vacuum cleaner.

Battery-operated appliances and other DC supplied appliances are within the scope of this

standard. Dual supply appliances, either mains-supplied or battery-operated, are regarded as

battery-operated appliances when operated in the battery mode.

Appliances not intended for normal household use, but which nevertheless may be a source

of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops and other

premises for normal housekeeping purposes, are within the scope of this standard.

NOTE 101 Examples of such appliances are appliances intended to be used for normal housekeeping purposes in

hotels, offices, schools, hospitals and similar premises.

As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by

appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general,

it does not take into account

persons (including children) whose

" physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or

" lack of experience and knowledge

prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;

children playing with the appliance.

NOTE 102 Attention is drawn to the fact that

for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be

necessary;

in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national

authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities.

NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to

appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes;

appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a

corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);

wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-69).