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This part of IEC 61000 applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range up to 400 GHz are covered.

This European Standard applies to apparatus connected to power network supplied from a high or medium voltage transformer dedicated to the supply of an installation feeding manufacturing or similar plant, and intended to operate in or in proximity to industrial locations. It also applies to battery-operated apparatus and intended to be used in industrial locations.

The environments encompassed by this Standard are industrial, both indoor and outdoor. Industrial locations are characterized by the existence of one or more of the following:

• industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) apparatus;
• heavy inductive or capacitive loads are frequently switched;
• currents and associated magnetic fields are high.

This Standard defines immunity test requirements for apparatus in relation to continuous and transient, conducted and radiated disturbances, including electrostatic discharges.

History and related standards

This European Standard supersedes BS EN 61000-6-2:2001 which will be withdrawn on 1 June 2008.

It includes the following cross-references: IEC 60050-161, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-11 and CISPR 22.

Replaced By : BS EN 61000-6-2:2005

The object of BS EN 61000-4-8 is to establish a common and reproducible basis for evaluating the performance of electrical and electronic equipment for household, commercial and industrial applications when subjected to magnetic fields at power frequency (continuous and short duration field).

The standard defines:

– Recommended test levels
– Test equipment
– Test set-up
– Test procedure.

Status : Current, Superseded   Published : September 2014 Replaced By : BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019

The standard is a technical revision of BS EN 61000-3-2: 2006. The Standard deals with the limitation of harmonic currents injected into the public low-voltage mains electricity supply system by electrical and electronic equipment.

The standard covers a large variety of electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16 A per phase, intended for use by both the general public and professionals.

CONTENTS
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Classification of equipment
6 General requirements
6.1 Control methods
6.2 Harmonic current measurement
6.3 Equipment in a rack or case
7 Harmonic current limits
Annexes
Bibliography

Replaces BS EN 61000-3-2:2014

What is this standard about?

It deals with limiting the harmonic currents injected into the public low-voltage mains electricity supply system by electrical and electronic equipment. 

Who is this standard for?

• EMC test laboratories
• Electrical testing laboratories
• Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment which can be operated from the public mains supply, particularly those manufacturers producing categories of equipment present in the market in large volumes (e.g. IT Equipment, lighting equipment)
• Inspectors and quality assessors

Why should you use this standard?

A public low-voltage mains distribution network exists if more than one independent consumer can draw power from it. It’s important to protect such networks from harmonic currents as these can cause overheating of electrical distribution system wiring, transformer overheating and shortened transformer service life.

Therefore this standard covers a large variety of electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16A per phase and intended for use by both the general public and professionals. The standard specifies limits for harmonic components of the input current which can be produced by equipment tested under specified conditions. The tests according to this document are type tests. 

For systems with nominal voltages less than but not equal to 220 V (line-to-neutral), the limits have not yet been considered.

NOTE: Arc welding equipment which is not professional equipment, with a rated input current up to and including 16 A per phase, is included in this document. Arc welding equipment intended for professional use, as specified in IEC 60974-1, is excluded from this document and can be subject to installation restrictions as indicated in IEC 61000-3-12.

What’s changed since the last update?

This is a technical revision of BS EN 61000-3-2:2014 and includes the following significant technical changes:

1. An update of the emission limits for lighting equipment with a rated power ≤ 25 W to take into account new types of lighting equipment
2. The addition of a threshold of 5 W under which no emission limits apply to all lighting equipment
3. The modification of the requirements applying to the dimmers when operating non-incandescent lamps
4. The addition of test conditions for digital load side transmission control devices
5. The removal of the use of reference lamps and reference ballasts for the tests of lighting equipment
6. The simplification and clarification of the terminology used for lighting equipment
7. The classification of professional luminaires for stage lighting and studios under Class A
8. A clarification about the classification of emergency lighting equipment
9. A clarification for lighting equipment including one control module with an active input power ≤ 2 W
10. An update of the test conditions for television receivers
11. An update of the test conditions for induction hobs, taking also into account the other types of cooking appliances
12. For consistency with IEC 61000-3-12, a change of the scope of IEC 61000-3-2 from equipment with an input current ≤ 16 A to equipment with a rated input current ≤ 16 A

What is BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021 about?

This international standard sets limits on the harmonic current injected into the public low-voltage mains electricity supply system by electrical and electronic equipment. BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1 is an amendment that updates the specification to ensure it stays relevant as electronic products evolve to meet the demands of a smart energy environment.

Who is BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1 for?

• EMC test laboratories
• Electrical testing laboratories and product testers
• Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment which can be operated from the public mains supply, particularly those manufacturers producing categories of equipment present in the market in large volumes (e.g. IT Equipment, lighting equipment)
• Inspectors and quality assessors
• Regulatory and certification bodies

Why should you use BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1?

A public low-voltage mains distribution network exists if more than one independent consumer can draw power from it. It’s important to protect such networks from harmonic currents as these can cause overheating of electrical distribution system wiring, transformer overheating and shortened transformer service life.

Therefore this standard covers a large variety of electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16A per phase and intended for use by both the general public and professionals.

It specifies limits for harmonic components of the input current which can be produced by equipment tested under specified conditions. The tests according to this document are type tests.

NOTE: Arc welding equipment which is not professional equipment, with a rated input current up to and including 16 A per phase, is included in this document. Arc welding equipment intended for professional use, as specified in IEC 60974-1, is excluded from this document and can be subject to installation restrictions as indicated in IEC 61000-3-12.

BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 on building resilient infrastructure because helps underpin the resilience of power networks.

What’s new about BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021?

This is an amendment to BS EN 61000-3-2:2019 . It introduces many technical and editorial changes that update the standard, of which the following are the most significant:

• Extension and improvement of definitions related to lighting equipment
• Clarification of the use of the repeatability value
• Modification of Table 2 to simplify the standard and reflect modern lighting equipment
• Classification of appliances whose primary function is to present lighting devices for exhibition purposes as Class A equipment
• Consideration of multifunction equipment
• Revision of clause 6.2 on control methods
• Addition of a new clause explaining how to handle alternative methods
• Modification of test conditions for luminaires and lighting control gear
• Defining more precise test conditions for microwave ovens
• Addition of test conditions for equipment with external power supplies
• Addition of a new annex with a clarification for the calculation of the POHC parameter

Status : Revised, Withdrawn   Published : July 1993 Replaced By : BS EN 55014-1:2001

Status : Revised, Withdrawn   Published : April 2001 Replaced By : BS EN 55014-1:2006+A2:2011

What is BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 about?

This European standard sets out emission requirements that apply to the emission of radio-frequency disturbances in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz from appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus, whether powered by AC or DC (including a battery).

This amendment adds an informative annex showing the relationship between this standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU (the latest EMC Directive). Compliance with BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 will provide one means of conforming to the Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

Who is BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 for?

• Manufacturers and importers of household appliances and electric tools
• EMC compliance and design engineers within the domestic appliance industry
• Purchasing departments within the domestic appliance industry
• Test laboratories
• Large retailers of household appliances and electric tools
• Regulatory bodies

Why should you use BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020?

This standard aims to suppress disturbances from appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus whether powered by AC or DC (including a battery) in order to achieve an adequate level of radio protection. Users adopt this standard to ensure that their products do not cause interference to radio reception.

This amendment adds an informative annex showing the relationship between BS EN 55014-1:2017 and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU. This enables the amended standard to be cited in the Official Journal of the European Union and compliance with the normative clauses given in the Annex of BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 will confer, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements of the Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

NOTE: The un-amended standard is not listed in the Official Journal of the European Union as its Annex ZZ refers only to the essential requirements of the previous EMC Directive, 2004/108/EC, which was repealed on 20 April 2016. After that date the new EMC Directive, 2014/30/EU, had to be applied. Therefore manufacturers seeking compliance with the latest EMC Directive, 2014/30/EU, were required, until publication of this amendment, to use another means of conformity to demonstrate compliance.

What’s new about BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020?

The 2020 amendment adds an informative annex showing the relationship between this standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU (the latest EMC Directive). Compliance with BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 now provides one means of conformity with the Directive.

BS EN 55014-2:1997+A2:2008, CISPR 14-2:1997

1.1 This standard deals with the electromagnetic immunity of appliances and similar apparatus for
household and similar purposes that use electricity, as well as electric toys and electric tools, the rated
voltage of the apparatus being not more than 250 V for single-phase apparatus to be connected to phase
and neutral, and 480 V for other apparatus.
Apparatus may incorporate motors, heating elements or their combination, may contain electric or
electronic circuitry, and may be powered by the mains, by transformer , by batteries, or by any other
electrical power source.
Apparatus not intended for household use, but which nevertheless may require the immunity level, such
as apparatus intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope
of this standard, a s far as they are included in CISPR 14-1 , and in addition:
— microwave ovens for domestic use and catering;
— cooking hobs and cooking ovens, heated by means of r.f. energy, (single- and multiple-zone) induction
cooking appliances;
— appliances for personal care equipped with radiators in the range from UV to IR, inclusive
(this includes visible light).
1.2 This standard does not apply to:
— equipment for lighting purposes;
— apparatus designed exclusively for heavy industrial purposes;
— apparatus intended to be part of the fixed electrical installation of buildings (such as fuses, circuit
breakers, cables and switches);
— apparatus intended to be used in locations where special electromagnetic conditions prevail, such as
the presence of high e.m. fields (for example in the vicinity of a broadcast transmitting station), or where
high pulses occur on the power network (such as in a power generator station);
— radio and television receivers, audio and video equipment, and electronic music instruments other
than toys ;
— medical electrical appliances;
— personal computers and similar equipment other than toys ;
— radio transmitters;
— apparatus designed to be used exclusively in vehicles;
— babies surveillance systems.
1.3 Immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz are covered.
1.4 The effects of electromagnetic phenomena relating to the safety of apparatus are excluded from this
standard and are covered by other standards, for example IEC 335.
Abnormal operation of the apparatus (such as simulated faults in the electric circuitry for testing purposes)
is not taken into consideration.
NOTE Attention is drawn to the fact that additional requirements may be necessary for apparatus intended to be used on board
ships or aircraft.
1.5 The object of this standard is to specify the immunity requirements for apparatus defined in the scope
in relation to continuous and transient, conducted and radiated electromagnetic disturbances, including
electrostatic discharges.
These requirements represent essential electromagnetic compatibility immunity requirements.
NOTE In special cases situations will arise where the level of disturbances may exceed the test values specified in this standard. In
these instances special mitigation measure may have to be employed.

Replaced by: BS EN 55014-2:2015

Electromagnetic compatibility, Electromagnetic fields, Electromagnetic radiation, Electrical household appliances, Motor-operated household appliances, Electrical equipment, Radiofrequencies, Radio disturbances, Classification systems, Rated voltage, Circuits, Battery-powered devices, Toys, Conformity, Surges (electrical), Electrical faults, Electrostatics, Electric discharges, Transient voltages, Performance, Electric current, Testing conditions, Statistical methods of analysis, Environment (working)

Corrigendum, October 2013. Corrigendum, May 2014. Amendment, September 2014. Amends and replaces BS EN 60335-1:2012. Corrigendum, October 2014.

This is the first in a series of European standards detailing safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, including those that are battery operated. It covers how to test, classify and mark the equipment.

Manufacturers can use this standard to demonstrate compliance with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

Who is this standard for?

• Manufacturers of white goods/household electrical equipment
• Suppliers of components for household electrical equipment
• Organizations selling household electrical equipment
• Regulatory bodies
• Inspectors (Test house engineers)
• Trading Standards
• Consumer groups

Why should you use this standard?

The standard specifies general requirements and conditions to test the domestic safety of electrical household appliances including defining the classification and marking of electrical equipment, protection against live parts, heating, leakage currents, electric strength at operating temperatures, moisture resistance, resistance to heat and fire, stability and mechanical hazards, internal wiring and supply connections.

Its best practice recommendations look at the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by electrical appliances and ensure a high level of user safety.

The standard covers:

• Household and similar electrical appliances providing their rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.
• Battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances
• Appliances not intended for normal household use but which are intended for use by expert or trained users in shops, in light industry and on farms
• Appliances and machines which are declared to be for commercial use by lay persons

NOTE: The use of appliances by unsupervised young children, or children playing with electrical household equipment, is not covered in this standard.

What’s changed since the last update?

The amendments consist of the CENELEC adoption of IEC Amendment 1:2013 and IEC Amendment 2:2016 with CENELEC modifications to the text and CENELEC Amendment A14:2019.

Together these CENELEC amendments include the following changes to the preceding standard BS EN 60335-1:2012+A13:2017 :

a)       Introduction of requirements for Class II appliances with functional earth

b)      Clarification of the requirements for testing three-phase appliances

c)       Introduction of a wetting agent to be used in spillage testing in 15.2

d)      Clarification of the leakage current test of 16.2 particularly with regard to Class II constructions

e)      Introduction of revised requirements for access to button cells etc. in 22.54

f)        Introduction of requirements for appliances used at altitudes above 2000 m

g)       Conversion of numerous Notes relating to components in Clause 24 into normative text

h)      Amendment of Annex B so that it specifies that it covers appliances powered by rechargeable batteries which are recharged in the appliance

i)        Clarification of requirements for battery-operated appliances by the introduction of Annex S for battery-operated appliances powered by batteries that are non-rechargeable or not recharged in the appliance

j)        Introduction of Annex T which gives requirements for UV-C radiation effect on non-metallic materials

k)       Inclusion of a new informative Annex ZH: ‘Common plugs and socket-outlets types in CENELEC countries’ which has replaced the hyperlink to the CENELEC website for information concerning National plug and socket-outlets

l)        Other items have been changed for clarification and consistency

CISPR 14-1:2020 specifies the requirements that apply to the emission of radio-frequency disturbances in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz from appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus as defined below, whether powered by AC or DC (including a battery). This document is applicable to the following equipment:

- household appliances or similar equipment;

- electric tools;

- similar apparatus.

Also included in the scope of this document are separate parts of the above mentioned equipment such as motors and switching devices (e.g. power or protective relays). However, no emission requirements apply to such separate parts, unless otherwise stated in this document. Products which incorporate radio transmit/receive functions are included in the scope of this document. Equipment under the scope of this document making use of IPT is also in the scope. Excluded from the scope of this document are:

- equipment for which all emission requirements in the radio-frequency range are explicitly formulated in other CISPR standards;

- equipment intended to be used only on a vehicle, ship or aircraft;

- equipment used only in industrial environment

- the effects of electromagnetic phenomena relating to the safety of the equipment.Multifunction equipment may be required to comply with clauses in this and other standards. The details are given in 6.5. The emission requirements in this document are not intended to be applicable to the intentional transmissions from a radio transmitter as defined by the ITU including their spurious emissions. This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant changes with respect to the previous edition:

- revision of general test conditions and addition of new specific test conditions (e.g. for robotic equipment);

- introduction of additional requirements for equipment making use of inductive power transfer technology;

- remove from the normative text any compliance requirement based on statistical evaluation;

- revision of clicks analysis, with particular relevance to the determination of the observation time and the application of the upper quartile method for different types of click analysers.

Refer to the Foreword of the document for examples of equipment.

What is BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 about?

This is the latest amendment to the European standard on general requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances. BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 reflects research on the changing behaviours and capabilities of children and what makes appliances attractive to them.

Who is BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 for?

• Manufacturers of white goods/household electrical equipment
• Suppliers of components for household electrical equipment
• Organizations selling household electrical equipment
• Regulatory bodies
• Inspectors (test house engineers)
• Trading Standards
• Consumer groups

What does BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 cover?

It specifies general requirements for the safety of electrical appliances for the household environment and commercial purposes, providing their rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.

It also covers battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances and those intended for use by expert or trained users in shops, light industry and on farms; as well as appliances and machines that are declared to be for commercial use by lay persons.

BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines that are encountered by all persons. Its general requirements include:

• Defining the classification and marking of electrical equipment
• Protection against live parts, heating and leakage currents
• Electric strength at operating temperatures
• Moisture resistance
• Resistance to heat and fire
• Stability and mechanical hazards
• Internal wiring
• Supply connections

Why should you use BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021?

• It ensures that products developed using this standard have a high level of user-safety
• Its use helps facilitate trade, improve efficiency and increase trust in products

BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages because it supports the manufacture of safer electrical appliances. 

What’s new about BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021?

This is an amendment to BS EN 60335-1:2012+A2:2019. The standard’s scope remains unchanged in that it still doesn’t cover the use of appliances by very young children, unsupervised young children, nor children playing with electrical household equipment.

However, the standard now takes into account research on the reasonably foreseeable use of appliances by children and on their interaction with appliances and, as a consequence, introduces more stringent conditions to be met by those appliances considered to be child-appealing. This amendment also makes a few editorial changes to the text.

This is an amendment to BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 which makes the following changes:

1. Introduces a new sub-clause on noise reduction measures in Annex ZE: Specific additional requirements for appliances and machines intended for commercial use, and includes a reference to BS EN ISO 11688-1:2009 - Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 1: Planning

2.  Introduces an editorial modification in order to clarify circumstances in which child-appealing appliances are required to meet particular conditions

3.  Amends the annex which lists normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications

4.  Updates criteria applied for the allocation of products covered by standards in the BS EN 60335 series under LVD or MD

What's changed?

BS EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 supersedes BS EN IEC 60335-1:2012+A16:2023, which has been technically revised. The main changes are as follows:

• It clarifies requirements for PELV circuits
• It clarifies requirements on measurement of power input and rated current when they vary throughout the operating cycle
• It replaces normative Annex S with the informative Annex S "Guidance for the application of this standard on measurement of power input and current based on the requirements of 10.1 and 10.2 concerning the representative period"
• It introduces and clarifies mechanical strength requirements for appliances with integral pins for insertion into socket-outlets
• It revises requirements for battery-operated appliances
• It introduces requirements for metal-ion batteries including a new Clause 12 Charging of metal-ion batteries
• It introduces requirements for appliances incorporating appliance outlets and socket-outlets accessible to the user
• It revises and clarifies requirements for appliances incorporating a functional earth
• It introduces moisture resistance test requirements for appliances that incorporate an automatic cord reel and that have a second numeral IP rating
• It clarifies the appliance test criteria for the moisture resistance for appliances and parts of appliances with integral pins for insertion into socket-outlets
• It introduces limits on the output voltage of an accessible safety extra-low voltage outlet or connector or Universal Serial Bus (USB) under abnormal operation conditions
• It introduces requirements to cover optical radiation hazards
• It introduces external communication software management items into normative Annex R
• It revises external communication requirements in Table R.1 and Table R.2
• It introduces new normative Annex U cyber security requirements to avoid unauthorized access and the effects of transmission failures via remote communication through public networks.

Corrigendum, October 2013. Corrigendum, May 2014. Amendment, September 2014. Amends and replaces BS EN 60335-1:2012. Corrigendum, October 2014.

This is the first in a series of European standards detailing safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, including those that are battery operated. It covers how to test, classify and mark the equipment.

Manufacturers can use this standard to demonstrate compliance with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

Who is this standard for?

• Manufacturers of white goods/household electrical equipment
• Suppliers of components for household electrical equipment
• Organizations selling household electrical equipment
• Regulatory bodies
• Inspectors (Test house engineers)
• Trading Standards
• Consumer groups

Why should you use this standard?

The standard specifies general requirements and conditions to test the domestic safety of electrical household appliances including defining the classification and marking of electrical equipment, protection against live parts, heating, leakage currents, electric strength at operating temperatures, moisture resistance, resistance to heat and fire, stability and mechanical hazards, internal wiring and supply connections.

Its best practice recommendations look at the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by electrical appliances and ensure a high level of user safety.

The standard covers:

• Household and similar electrical appliances providing their rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.
• Battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances
• Appliances not intended for normal household use but which are intended for use by expert or trained users in shops, in light industry and on farms
• Appliances and machines which are declared to be for commercial use by lay persons

NOTE: The use of appliances by unsupervised young children, or children playing with electrical household equipment, is not covered in this standard.

What’s changed since the last update?

The amendments consist of the CENELEC adoption of IEC Amendment 1:2013 and IEC Amendment 2:2016 with CENELEC modifications to the text and CENELEC Amendment A14:2019.

Together these CENELEC amendments include the following changes to the preceding standard BS EN 60335-1:2012+A13:2017 :

a)       Introduction of requirements for Class II appliances with functional earth

b)      Clarification of the requirements for testing three-phase appliances

c)       Introduction of a wetting agent to be used in spillage testing in 15.2

d)      Clarification of the leakage current test of 16.2 particularly with regard to Class II constructions

e)      Introduction of revised requirements for access to button cells etc. in 22.54

f)        Introduction of requirements for appliances used at altitudes above 2000 m

g)       Conversion of numerous Notes relating to components in Clause 24 into normative text

h)      Amendment of Annex B so that it specifies that it covers appliances powered by rechargeable batteries which are recharged in the appliance

i)        Clarification of requirements for battery-operated appliances by the introduction of Annex S for battery-operated appliances powered by batteries that are non-rechargeable or not recharged in the appliance

j)        Introduction of Annex T which gives requirements for UV-C radiation effect on non-metallic materials

k)       Inclusion of a new informative Annex ZH: ‘Common plugs and socket-outlets types in CENELEC countries’ which has replaced the hyperlink to the CENELEC website for information concerning National plug and socket-outlets

l)        Other items have been changed for clarification and consistency

What is BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 about?

This is the latest amendment to the European standard on general requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances. BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 reflects research on the changing behaviours and capabilities of children and what makes appliances attractive to them.

Who is BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 for?

• Manufacturers of white goods/household electrical equipment
• Suppliers of components for household electrical equipment
• Organizations selling household electrical equipment
• Regulatory bodies
• Inspectors (test house engineers)
• Trading Standards
• Consumer groups

What does BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 cover?

It specifies general requirements for the safety of electrical appliances for the household environment and commercial purposes, providing their rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.

It also covers battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances and those intended for use by expert or trained users in shops, light industry and on farms; as well as appliances and machines that are declared to be for commercial use by lay persons.

BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines that are encountered by all persons. Its general requirements include:

• Defining the classification and marking of electrical equipment
• Protection against live parts, heating and leakage currents
• Electric strength at operating temperatures
• Moisture resistance
• Resistance to heat and fire
• Stability and mechanical hazards
• Internal wiring
• Supply connections

Why should you use BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021?

• It ensures that products developed using this standard have a high level of user-safety
• Its use helps facilitate trade, improve efficiency and increase trust in products

BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages because it supports the manufacture of safer electrical appliances. 

What’s new about BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021?

This is an amendment to BS EN 60335-1:2012+A2:2019. The standard’s scope remains unchanged in that it still doesn’t cover the use of appliances by very young children, unsupervised young children, nor children playing with electrical household equipment.

However, the standard now takes into account research on the reasonably foreseeable use of appliances by children and on their interaction with appliances and, as a consequence, introduces more stringent conditions to be met by those appliances considered to be child-appealing. This amendment also makes a few editorial changes to the text.

This is an amendment to BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 which makes the following changes:

1. Introduces a new sub-clause on noise reduction measures in Annex ZE: Specific additional requirements for appliances and machines intended for commercial use, and includes a reference to BS EN ISO 11688-1:2009 - Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 1: Planning

2.  Introduces an editorial modification in order to clarify circumstances in which child-appealing appliances are required to meet particular conditions

3.  Amends the annex which lists normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications

4.  Updates criteria applied for the allocation of products covered by standards in the BS EN 60335 series under LVD or MD

What's changed?

BS EN IEC 60335-1:2023+A11:2023 supersedes BS EN IEC 60335-1:2012+A16:2023, which has been technically revised. The main changes are as follows:

• It clarifies requirements for PELV circuits
• It clarifies requirements on measurement of power input and rated current when they vary throughout the operating cycle
• It replaces normative Annex S with the informative Annex S "Guidance for the application of this standard on measurement of power input and current based on the requirements of 10.1 and 10.2 concerning the representative period"
• It introduces and clarifies mechanical strength requirements for appliances with integral pins for insertion into socket-outlets
• It revises requirements for battery-operated appliances
• It introduces requirements for metal-ion batteries including a new Clause 12 Charging of metal-ion batteries
• It introduces requirements for appliances incorporating appliance outlets and socket-outlets accessible to the user
• It revises and clarifies requirements for appliances incorporating a functional earth
• It introduces moisture resistance test requirements for appliances that incorporate an automatic cord reel and that have a second numeral IP rating
• It clarifies the appliance test criteria for the moisture resistance for appliances and parts of appliances with integral pins for insertion into socket-outlets
• It introduces limits on the output voltage of an accessible safety extra-low voltage outlet or connector or Universal Serial Bus (USB) under abnormal operation conditions
• It introduces requirements to cover optical radiation hazards
• It introduces external communication software management items into normative Annex R
• It revises external communication requirements in Table R.1 and Table R.2
• It introduces new normative Annex U cyber security requirements to avoid unauthorized access and the effects of transmission failures via remote communication through public networks.

The object of BS EN 61000-4-8 is to establish a common and reproducible basis for evaluating the performance of electrical and electronic equipment for household, commercial and industrial applications when subjected to magnetic fields at power frequency (continuous and short duration field).

The standard defines:

– Recommended test levels
– Test equipment
– Test set-up
– Test procedure.

Replaces BS EN 61000-6-1:2001 which remains current

This part of BS EN 61000 for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) immunity requirements applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in residential, commercial and light-industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz are covered. No tests need to be performed at frequencies where no requirements are specified.

This generic EMC immunity standard is applicable if no relevant dedicated product or product-family EMC immunity standard exists.

Replaced by BS EN 61000-6-1:2007

Replaces  BS EN 50082-1:1998

Replaced By BS EN 61000-6-1:2001

Status : Revised, Withdrawn   Published : November 2006 Replaced By : BS EN 55022:2010

Status : Current, Superseded   Published : July 2011 Replaced By : BS EN 50561-1:2013, BS EN 55032:2012

Replaced by: BS EN IEC 63000:2018

BS EN 61000-4-3:2006+A2:2010 explains the test levels related to general purposes and the protection against radio-frequency emissions from digital radio telephones and other devices. It also looks at the testing equipment – describing the test facility and calibration of fields. Other topics include test setups for table-top equipment, floor-standing equipment and body-mounted equipment.

This part of IEC 61000 applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range up to 400 GHz are covered.

This European Standard applies to apparatus connected to power network supplied from a high or medium voltage transformer dedicated to the supply of an installation feeding manufacturing or similar plant, and intended to operate in or in proximity to industrial locations. It also applies to battery-operated apparatus and intended to be used in industrial locations.

The environments encompassed by this Standard are industrial, both indoor and outdoor. Industrial locations are characterized by the existence of one or more of the following:

• industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) apparatus;
• heavy inductive or capacitive loads are frequently switched;
• currents and associated magnetic fields are high.

This Standard defines immunity test requirements for apparatus in relation to continuous and transient, conducted and radiated disturbances, including electrostatic discharges.

History and related standards

This European Standard supersedes BS EN 61000-6-2:2001 which will be withdrawn on 1 June 2008.

It includes the following cross-references: IEC 60050-161, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-11 and CISPR 22.

This part of EN 61000 defines the immunity test methods and range of preferred test levels for electrical and electronic equipment connected to low-voltage power supply networks for voltage dips, short interruptions, and voltage variations.

This European Standard applies to electrical and electronic equipment having a rated input current not exceeding 16 A per phase, for connection to 50 Hz or 60 Hz a.c. networks.

This European Standard does not apply to electrical and electronic equipment for connection to 400 Hz a.c. networks.

This standard constitutes a technical revision of the previous edition in which:

1) preferred test values and durations have been added for the different environment classes;

2) the tests for the three-phase systems have been specified.

Replaced By : BS EN 61000-6-2:2005

The standard is a technical revision of BS EN 61000-4-5: 2006. Its aim is to define test methods and equipment to determine the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment from electromagnetic disturbances caused by lightning or switching transients.

BS EN 61000 sets out a range of test levels to find the reaction of the equipment under test (EUT) under specified operational conditions to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects. It defines the necessary test equipment – including wave generators and coupling/decoupling networks. It explains the test setup for tests applied to EUT power ports, unshielded symmetrical/unsymmetrical interconnections and shielded lines. It specifies test procedures, laboratory reference conditions, the application of the surge in the laboratory and test reports.

Replaced By : BS EN 61000-4-5:2014

This part of BS EN 61000 looks at the immunity requirements, test methods and test levels for electrical equipment and unidirectional surges caused by overvoltages from switching and lightning transients. These tests apply to different environments and installation conditions. The standard helps the user to evaluate the immunity when electrical and electronic equipment are subjected to surges. The tests in this part of BS EN 61000 describe a consistent method to assess immunity of systems against a defined phenomenon.

How does it work?

BS EN 61000 sets out a range of test levels and looks at various test equipment – including wave generators and coupling or decoupling networks. It also explains the test setup for tests applied to EUT power ports, unshielded unsymmetrical interconnections and shielded lines. Other topics include test procedures, laboratory reference conditions, the application of the surge in the laboratory and test reports.

Replaced By BS EN 61000-6-1:2001

What is this standard about?

Modern electronic components and equipment are very sensitive to electric and electromagnetic disturbances. This part of BS EN 61000 determines the reaction of equipment under test (EUT) to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects. 

Who is this standard for?

It will be used in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, specifically by:

• Manufacturers, designers and users of electrical and electronic equipment and components
• Test laboratories
• Inspectors and quality assessors

Why should you use this standard?

Because it sets out a range of test levels to find out how equipment reacts in specified operational conditions to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects. The standard:

• Defines the necessary test equipment – including wave generators and coupling/decoupling networks
• Explains the test setup for tests applied to equipment under test (EUT) power ports, unshielded symmetrical/unsymmetrical interconnections and shielded lines
• Specifies test procedures, laboratory reference conditions, the application of the surge in the laboratory and test reports

The use of protection which complies with BS EN 61000-4-5 ensures that equipment is reliable. Manufacturers and sellers thereby avoid costly returns and maintain brand image.

NOTE: This standard doesn’t test the capability of EUTs insulation to withstand high-voltage stress. Direct injections of lightning currents, i.e. direct lightning strikes, are not considered in this standard.

What’s changed since the last update?

This 2017 amendment corrects a problem that test laboratories and manufacturers were having with the 2014 version wherein some products wouldn’t power up through the power CDN in the standard and in some cases the inductance necessary was damaging products. This has been fixed by introducing a statement into clause 7.3 which allows surge tests with higher current rated CDNs and adding a new Annex I: Issues relating to powering EUTs having DC/DC converters at the input, which explains the problem in detail.

NOTE: This standard supersedes the un-amended version, BS EN 61000-4-5:2014 but the latter will not be withdrawn until 8 September 2020, during which time both versions of the standard will be current.

Library and information science, Electrical components, Products, Electrical equipment, Electronic equipment and components, Dangerous materials

Replaced BS EN 50581:2012

Replaces BS EN 55024:1998+A2:2003, CISPR 24:1997

Status : Revised, Withdrawn   Published : November 2006 Replaced By : BS EN 55022:2010

Status : Current, Superseded   Published : July 2011 Replaced By : BS EN 50561-1:2013, BS EN 55032:2012

Status : Current, Superseded   Published : May 2012 Replaced By : BS EN 55032:2015, BS EN 50561-1:2013

Replaces BS EN 55032:2012

Replaces BS EN 61326-1:2006

BS EN 61326-1 defines the immunity environments for different locations: Basic, Industrial, Controlled Electromagnetic (EM) and Portable Test and Measurement (in Annex A). 

Depending on the electromagnetic environments the equipment is operated in, different emission and immunity test requirements are applicable.

Instruments and equipment within the scope of this standard may often be geographically widespread and therefore operate under a wide range of environmental conditions. By limiting undesired electromagnetic emissions, users of this standard can ensures that no other equipment, installed nearby, is unduly influenced by the equipment under consideration.

Complex electric and electronic systems should require EMC planning in all phases of their design and installation, taking into consideration the electromagnetic environment, any special requirements and the severity of failures.

Status : Revised, Withdrawn   Published : June 2006 Replaced By : BS EN 61326-1:2013

Replaces BS EN 61326-2-1:2013

Status : Revised, Withdrawn   Published : November 2006 Replaced By : BS EN 55022:2010

Status : Current, Superseded   Published : July 2011 Replaced By : BS EN 50561-1:2013, BS EN 55032:2012

Status : Current, Superseded   Published : May 2012 Replaced By : BS EN 55032:2015, BS EN 50561-1:2013

Replaces BS EN 55032:2012

Replaces BS EN 61326-1:2006

BS EN 61326-1 defines the immunity environments for different locations: Basic, Industrial, Controlled Electromagnetic (EM) and Portable Test and Measurement (in Annex A). 

Depending on the electromagnetic environments the equipment is operated in, different emission and immunity test requirements are applicable.

Instruments and equipment within the scope of this standard may often be geographically widespread and therefore operate under a wide range of environmental conditions. By limiting undesired electromagnetic emissions, users of this standard can ensures that no other equipment, installed nearby, is unduly influenced by the equipment under consideration.

Complex electric and electronic systems should require EMC planning in all phases of their design and installation, taking into consideration the electromagnetic environment, any special requirements and the severity of failures.

Status : Revised, Withdrawn   Published : June 2006 Replaced By : BS EN 61326-1:2013

Replace by BS EN 6100-4-6:2014
 it relaced BS EN 6100-4-6:2007

Replaced by BS EN 61000-4-6:2009

Replaces BS EN 61000-4-6:1996, IEC 61000-4-6:1996

Electromagnetic compatibility, Electromagnetic radiation, Electromagnetic fields, Electric power system disturbances, Electrical equipment, Electronic equipment and components, Noise (spurious signals), Radio disturbances, Circuits, Calibration, Test equipment, Electrical testing, Selection, Radiofrequencies

Replaces         BS EN 61140:2002+A1:2006, IEC 61140:2001

The standard is used in order to establish a common and reproducible reference by which to evaluate the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment when subjected to electrical fast transient/bursts on supply, signal, control and earth ports. The test method documented in this standard describes a consistent method to assess the immunity of an equipment or system against a defined phenomenon. The standard defines:

• Test voltage waveform
• Range of test levels
• Test equipment
• Calibration and verification procedures of test equipment
• Test setups
• Test procedure

Replaces BS EN 6100-4-6:2009

The object of this standard is to establish a common reference for evaluating the functional immunity of electrical and electronic equipment when subjected to conducted disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields. The test method documented in BS EN 61000-4-6 describes a consistent method to assess the immunity of an equipment or system against a defined phenomenon.

BS EN 61000-4-6 contains:

• Normative references
• Definitions
• Test levels
• Test equipment
• Test set-up for table-top and floor-standing equipment
• Test procedure
• Evaluation of the test results
• Test report

This part of IEC 61000 applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range up to 400 GHz are covered.

This European Standard applies to apparatus connected to power network supplied from a high or medium voltage transformer dedicated to the supply of an installation feeding manufacturing or similar plant, and intended to operate in or in proximity to industrial locations. It also applies to battery-operated apparatus and intended to be used in industrial locations.

The environments encompassed by this Standard are industrial, both indoor and outdoor. Industrial locations are characterized by the existence of one or more of the following:

• industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) apparatus;
• heavy inductive or capacitive loads are frequently switched;
• currents and associated magnetic fields are high.

This Standard defines immunity test requirements for apparatus in relation to continuous and transient, conducted and radiated disturbances, including electrostatic discharges.

History and related standards

This European Standard supersedes BS EN 61000-6-2:2001 which will be withdrawn on 1 June 2008.

It includes the following cross-references: IEC 60050-161, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-11 and CISPR 22.

This part of EN 61000 defines the immunity test methods and range of preferred test levels for electrical and electronic equipment connected to low-voltage power supply networks for voltage dips, short interruptions, and voltage variations.

This European Standard applies to electrical and electronic equipment having a rated input current not exceeding 16 A per phase, for connection to 50 Hz or 60 Hz a.c. networks.

This European Standard does not apply to electrical and electronic equipment for connection to 400 Hz a.c. networks.

This standard constitutes a technical revision of the previous edition in which:

1) preferred test values and durations have been added for the different environment classes;

2) the tests for the three-phase systems have been specified.

Replaced By : BS EN 61000-6-2:2005

Status : Current, Superseded   Published : September 2014 Replaced By : BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019

The standard is a technical revision of BS EN 61000-3-2: 2006. The Standard deals with the limitation of harmonic currents injected into the public low-voltage mains electricity supply system by electrical and electronic equipment.

The standard covers a large variety of electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16 A per phase, intended for use by both the general public and professionals.

CONTENTS
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Classification of equipment
6 General requirements
6.1 Control methods
6.2 Harmonic current measurement
6.3 Equipment in a rack or case
7 Harmonic current limits
Annexes
Bibliography

The standard is a technical revision of BS EN 61000-4-5: 2006. Its aim is to define test methods and equipment to determine the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment from electromagnetic disturbances caused by lightning or switching transients.

BS EN 61000 sets out a range of test levels to find the reaction of the equipment under test (EUT) under specified operational conditions to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects. It defines the necessary test equipment – including wave generators and coupling/decoupling networks. It explains the test setup for tests applied to EUT power ports, unshielded symmetrical/unsymmetrical interconnections and shielded lines. It specifies test procedures, laboratory reference conditions, the application of the surge in the laboratory and test reports.

Replaced By : BS EN 61000-4-5:2014

This part of BS EN 61000 looks at the immunity requirements, test methods and test levels for electrical equipment and unidirectional surges caused by overvoltages from switching and lightning transients. These tests apply to different environments and installation conditions. The standard helps the user to evaluate the immunity when electrical and electronic equipment are subjected to surges. The tests in this part of BS EN 61000 describe a consistent method to assess immunity of systems against a defined phenomenon.

How does it work?

BS EN 61000 sets out a range of test levels and looks at various test equipment – including wave generators and coupling or decoupling networks. It also explains the test setup for tests applied to EUT power ports, unshielded unsymmetrical interconnections and shielded lines. Other topics include test procedures, laboratory reference conditions, the application of the surge in the laboratory and test reports.

Replaces BS EN 61000-6-1:2001 which remains current

This part of BS EN 61000 for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) immunity requirements applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in residential, commercial and light-industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz are covered. No tests need to be performed at frequencies where no requirements are specified.

This generic EMC immunity standard is applicable if no relevant dedicated product or product-family EMC immunity standard exists.

Replaced by BS EN 61000-6-1:2007

Replaces  BS EN 50082-1:1998

Replaced By BS EN 61000-6-1:2001

Replaces         BS EN 61140:2002+A1:2006, IEC 61140:2001

What is this standard about?

Modern electronic components and equipment are very sensitive to electric and electromagnetic disturbances. This part of BS EN 61000 determines the reaction of equipment under test (EUT) to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects. 

Who is this standard for?

It will be used in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, specifically by:

• Manufacturers, designers and users of electrical and electronic equipment and components
• Test laboratories
• Inspectors and quality assessors

Why should you use this standard?

Because it sets out a range of test levels to find out how equipment reacts in specified operational conditions to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects. The standard:

• Defines the necessary test equipment – including wave generators and coupling/decoupling networks
• Explains the test setup for tests applied to equipment under test (EUT) power ports, unshielded symmetrical/unsymmetrical interconnections and shielded lines
• Specifies test procedures, laboratory reference conditions, the application of the surge in the laboratory and test reports

The use of protection which complies with BS EN 61000-4-5 ensures that equipment is reliable. Manufacturers and sellers thereby avoid costly returns and maintain brand image.

NOTE: This standard doesn’t test the capability of EUTs insulation to withstand high-voltage stress. Direct injections of lightning currents, i.e. direct lightning strikes, are not considered in this standard.

What’s changed since the last update?

This 2017 amendment corrects a problem that test laboratories and manufacturers were having with the 2014 version wherein some products wouldn’t power up through the power CDN in the standard and in some cases the inductance necessary was damaging products. This has been fixed by introducing a statement into clause 7.3 which allows surge tests with higher current rated CDNs and adding a new Annex I: Issues relating to powering EUTs having DC/DC converters at the input, which explains the problem in detail.

NOTE: This standard supersedes the un-amended version, BS EN 61000-4-5:2014 but the latter will not be withdrawn until 8 September 2020, during which time both versions of the standard will be current.

Library and information science, Electrical components, Products, Electrical equipment, Electronic equipment and components, Dangerous materials

Replaced BS EN 50581:2012

This kit includes the BS EN 55011:2016+A2:2021 as well as Expert commentary.

What is BS EN 55011:2016+A2:2021 about?

This European standard specifies requirements to protect equipment sensitive to radio frequency interference such as radio and TV receivers, microwave ovens, scientific instrumentation. BS EN 55011:2016+A2:2021 includes amendments giving further information on type test requirements for SPCs, and improved repeatability for measurements in the frequency range 1-18 GHz.

Who is BS EN 55011:2016+A2:2021 for?

• Manufacturers and importers of industrial, scientific and medical electrical equipment
• Design engineers
• Procurement engineers
• Product testers
• Noise inspectors
• Regulatory bodies
• Test laboratories

Why should you use BS EN 55011:2016+A2:2021?

The standard covers industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) electrical equipment operating in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz and to domestic and similar appliances, designed to generate and /or use local radio frequency energy.

It specifies emission requirements related to radio disturbances in the frequency range of 9 kHz to 400 GHz, and 9 kHz to 18 GHz for ISM radio-frequency applications. The emission requirements are designed to protect equipment in these environments which is sensitive to radio frequency interference (e.g. radio or TV receivers, scientific instrumentation, etc.) Requirements for ISM RF lighting equipment and UV irradiators operating at frequencies within the ISM frequency bands are also covered.

This amendment includes further information for full inclusion of type test requirements for semiconductor power converters (SPC) and improves repeatability for measurements for group 2 equipment in the frequency range 1-18 GHz, thus avoiding expensive retesting. As such, the standard will remain relevant as electronic products meet the demands of a smart energy environment.

BS EN 55011:2016+A2:2021 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 on industry, innovation and infrastructure because it contributes to building resilient infrastructure.

What’s new about BS EN 55011:2016+A2:2021?

This is the second amendment to the 2016 standard. The major changes in BS EN 55011:2016+A2:2021 are:

• It includes further information for full inclusion of type test requirements for semiconductor power converters (SPC). These requirements apply only to i) power conversion equipment intended for assembly into photovoltaic power generating systems, such as grid connected power converters (GCPCs) and d.c. to d.c. converters, and ii) GCPCs intended for assembly into energy storage systems
• Improvement of repeatability for measurements for group 2 equipment in the frequency range 1-18 GHz, thus avoiding retesting

Replaces BS EN 61000-3-2:2014

What is this standard about?

It deals with limiting the harmonic currents injected into the public low-voltage mains electricity supply system by electrical and electronic equipment. 

Who is this standard for?

• EMC test laboratories
• Electrical testing laboratories
• Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment which can be operated from the public mains supply, particularly those manufacturers producing categories of equipment present in the market in large volumes (e.g. IT Equipment, lighting equipment)
• Inspectors and quality assessors

Why should you use this standard?

A public low-voltage mains distribution network exists if more than one independent consumer can draw power from it. It’s important to protect such networks from harmonic currents as these can cause overheating of electrical distribution system wiring, transformer overheating and shortened transformer service life.

Therefore this standard covers a large variety of electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16A per phase and intended for use by both the general public and professionals. The standard specifies limits for harmonic components of the input current which can be produced by equipment tested under specified conditions. The tests according to this document are type tests. 

For systems with nominal voltages less than but not equal to 220 V (line-to-neutral), the limits have not yet been considered.

NOTE: Arc welding equipment which is not professional equipment, with a rated input current up to and including 16 A per phase, is included in this document. Arc welding equipment intended for professional use, as specified in IEC 60974-1, is excluded from this document and can be subject to installation restrictions as indicated in IEC 61000-3-12.

What’s changed since the last update?

This is a technical revision of BS EN 61000-3-2:2014 and includes the following significant technical changes:

1. An update of the emission limits for lighting equipment with a rated power ≤ 25 W to take into account new types of lighting equipment
2. The addition of a threshold of 5 W under which no emission limits apply to all lighting equipment
3. The modification of the requirements applying to the dimmers when operating non-incandescent lamps
4. The addition of test conditions for digital load side transmission control devices
5. The removal of the use of reference lamps and reference ballasts for the tests of lighting equipment
6. The simplification and clarification of the terminology used for lighting equipment
7. The classification of professional luminaires for stage lighting and studios under Class A
8. A clarification about the classification of emergency lighting equipment
9. A clarification for lighting equipment including one control module with an active input power ≤ 2 W
10. An update of the test conditions for television receivers
11. An update of the test conditions for induction hobs, taking also into account the other types of cooking appliances
12. For consistency with IEC 61000-3-12, a change of the scope of IEC 61000-3-2 from equipment with an input current ≤ 16 A to equipment with a rated input current ≤ 16 A

What is BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021 about?

This international standard sets limits on the harmonic current injected into the public low-voltage mains electricity supply system by electrical and electronic equipment. BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1 is an amendment that updates the specification to ensure it stays relevant as electronic products evolve to meet the demands of a smart energy environment.

Who is BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1 for?

• EMC test laboratories
• Electrical testing laboratories and product testers
• Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment which can be operated from the public mains supply, particularly those manufacturers producing categories of equipment present in the market in large volumes (e.g. IT Equipment, lighting equipment)
• Inspectors and quality assessors
• Regulatory and certification bodies

Why should you use BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1?

A public low-voltage mains distribution network exists if more than one independent consumer can draw power from it. It’s important to protect such networks from harmonic currents as these can cause overheating of electrical distribution system wiring, transformer overheating and shortened transformer service life.

Therefore this standard covers a large variety of electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16A per phase and intended for use by both the general public and professionals.

It specifies limits for harmonic components of the input current which can be produced by equipment tested under specified conditions. The tests according to this document are type tests.

NOTE: Arc welding equipment which is not professional equipment, with a rated input current up to and including 16 A per phase, is included in this document. Arc welding equipment intended for professional use, as specified in IEC 60974-1, is excluded from this document and can be subject to installation restrictions as indicated in IEC 61000-3-12.

BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 on building resilient infrastructure because helps underpin the resilience of power networks.

What’s new about BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021?

This is an amendment to BS EN 61000-3-2:2019 . It introduces many technical and editorial changes that update the standard, of which the following are the most significant:

• Extension and improvement of definitions related to lighting equipment
• Clarification of the use of the repeatability value
• Modification of Table 2 to simplify the standard and reflect modern lighting equipment
• Classification of appliances whose primary function is to present lighting devices for exhibition purposes as Class A equipment
• Consideration of multifunction equipment
• Revision of clause 6.2 on control methods
• Addition of a new clause explaining how to handle alternative methods
• Modification of test conditions for luminaires and lighting control gear
• Defining more precise test conditions for microwave ovens
• Addition of test conditions for equipment with external power supplies
• Addition of a new annex with a clarification for the calculation of the POHC parameter

Replaces BS EN 61326-2-1:2013

his document specifies a marking

• — of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) with a view to minimizing the disposal of waste EEE (WEEE) as unsorted waste and to facilitating its separate collection.

  NOTE 1 This is in accordance with Article 14(4) of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast)

• — that serves to clearly identify the producer of the equipment and

• — that the equipment has been put on the market after 13 August 2005.

  NOTE 2 This is in accordance with Articles 12(3) and 15(2) of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast)

• — that applies to categories of electrical and electronic equipment subject to WEEE collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal as defined by European and national regulations, provided the equipment concerned is not part of another type of equipment that does not fall within the scope of above mentioned regulations.

  NOTE 3 This is in accordance with Article 2 and Annexes I - IV of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast) [1]

The definition of a technical carrier medium for machine based identifying the producer, such as a barcode, electronic data medium or microchip, is not covered by this document.

Supersedes BS EN 55011:2009+A1:2010

January 2010 Replaced By : BS EN 55011:2016

Amendment, August 2010. Amends and replaces BS EN 55011:2009

Replaced by: BS EN IEC 63000:2018

BS EN 61000-4-2:2009 looks at the immunity requirements and test methods for electrical and electronic equipment subject to static electric discharges. The standard also defines the ranges of test levels relating to different environmental and installation conditions, and establishes test procedures. The main goal of BS EN 6100-4-2 is to set up a common and reproducible basis to evaluate the performance of electrical and electronic equipment when subjected to electrostatics.

BS EN 61000-4-3:2006+A2:2010 explains the test levels related to general purposes and the protection against radio-frequency emissions from digital radio telephones and other devices. It also looks at the testing equipment – describing the test facility and calibration of fields. Other topics include test setups for table-top equipment, floor-standing equipment and body-mounted equipment.

The standard is used in order to establish a common and reproducible reference by which to evaluate the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment when subjected to electrical fast transient/bursts on supply, signal, control and earth ports. The test method documented in this standard describes a consistent method to assess the immunity of an equipment or system against a defined phenomenon. The standard defines:

• Test voltage waveform
• Range of test levels
• Test equipment
• Calibration and verification procedures of test equipment
• Test setups
• Test procedure

Replaces BS EN 6100-4-6:2009

The object of this standard is to establish a common reference for evaluating the functional immunity of electrical and electronic equipment when subjected to conducted disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields. The test method documented in BS EN 61000-4-6 describes a consistent method to assess the immunity of an equipment or system against a defined phenomenon.

BS EN 61000-4-6 contains:

• Normative references
• Definitions
• Test levels
• Test equipment
• Test set-up for table-top and floor-standing equipment
• Test procedure
• Evaluation of the test results
• Test report

Replace by BS EN 6100-4-6:2014
 it relaced BS EN 6100-4-6:2007

Replaced by BS EN 61000-4-6:2009

Replaces BS EN 61000-4-6:1996, IEC 61000-4-6:1996

Electromagnetic compatibility, Electromagnetic radiation, Electromagnetic fields, Electric power system disturbances, Electrical equipment, Electronic equipment and components, Noise (spurious signals), Radio disturbances, Circuits, Calibration, Test equipment, Electrical testing, Selection, Radiofrequencies

This part of IEC 61000 applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range up to 400 GHz are covered.

This European Standard applies to apparatus connected to power network supplied from a high or medium voltage transformer dedicated to the supply of an installation feeding manufacturing or similar plant, and intended to operate in or in proximity to industrial locations. It also applies to battery-operated apparatus and intended to be used in industrial locations.

The environments encompassed by this Standard are industrial, both indoor and outdoor. Industrial locations are characterized by the existence of one or more of the following:

• industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) apparatus;
• heavy inductive or capacitive loads are frequently switched;
• currents and associated magnetic fields are high.

This Standard defines immunity test requirements for apparatus in relation to continuous and transient, conducted and radiated disturbances, including electrostatic discharges.

History and related standards

This European Standard supersedes BS EN 61000-6-2:2001 which will be withdrawn on 1 June 2008.

It includes the following cross-references: IEC 60050-161, IEC 61000-4-2, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-4, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-6, IEC 61000-4-8, IEC 61000-4-11 and CISPR 22.

This part of EN 61000 defines the immunity test methods and range of preferred test levels for electrical and electronic equipment connected to low-voltage power supply networks for voltage dips, short interruptions, and voltage variations.

This European Standard applies to electrical and electronic equipment having a rated input current not exceeding 16 A per phase, for connection to 50 Hz or 60 Hz a.c. networks.

This European Standard does not apply to electrical and electronic equipment for connection to 400 Hz a.c. networks.

This standard constitutes a technical revision of the previous edition in which:

1) preferred test values and durations have been added for the different environment classes;

2) the tests for the three-phase systems have been specified.

Replaced By : BS EN 61000-6-2:2005

Status : Current, Superseded   Published : September 2014 Replaced By : BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019

The standard is a technical revision of BS EN 61000-3-2: 2006. The Standard deals with the limitation of harmonic currents injected into the public low-voltage mains electricity supply system by electrical and electronic equipment.

The standard covers a large variety of electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16 A per phase, intended for use by both the general public and professionals.

CONTENTS
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Classification of equipment
6 General requirements
6.1 Control methods
6.2 Harmonic current measurement
6.3 Equipment in a rack or case
7 Harmonic current limits
Annexes
Bibliography

The standard is a technical revision of BS EN 61000-4-5: 2006. Its aim is to define test methods and equipment to determine the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment from electromagnetic disturbances caused by lightning or switching transients.

BS EN 61000 sets out a range of test levels to find the reaction of the equipment under test (EUT) under specified operational conditions to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects. It defines the necessary test equipment – including wave generators and coupling/decoupling networks. It explains the test setup for tests applied to EUT power ports, unshielded symmetrical/unsymmetrical interconnections and shielded lines. It specifies test procedures, laboratory reference conditions, the application of the surge in the laboratory and test reports.

Replaced By : BS EN 61000-4-5:2014

This part of BS EN 61000 looks at the immunity requirements, test methods and test levels for electrical equipment and unidirectional surges caused by overvoltages from switching and lightning transients. These tests apply to different environments and installation conditions. The standard helps the user to evaluate the immunity when electrical and electronic equipment are subjected to surges. The tests in this part of BS EN 61000 describe a consistent method to assess immunity of systems against a defined phenomenon.

How does it work?

BS EN 61000 sets out a range of test levels and looks at various test equipment – including wave generators and coupling or decoupling networks. It also explains the test setup for tests applied to EUT power ports, unshielded unsymmetrical interconnections and shielded lines. Other topics include test procedures, laboratory reference conditions, the application of the surge in the laboratory and test reports.

Replaces BS EN 61000-6-1:2001 which remains current

This part of BS EN 61000 for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) immunity requirements applies to electrical and electronic apparatus intended for use in residential, commercial and light-industrial environments. Immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz are covered. No tests need to be performed at frequencies where no requirements are specified.

This generic EMC immunity standard is applicable if no relevant dedicated product or product-family EMC immunity standard exists.

Replaced by BS EN 61000-6-1:2007

Replaces  BS EN 50082-1:1998

Replaced By BS EN 61000-6-1:2001

Status : Revised, Withdrawn   Published : July 1993 Replaced By : BS EN 55014-1:2001

Status : Revised, Withdrawn   Published : April 2001 Replaced By : BS EN 55014-1:2006+A2:2011

What is this standard about?

Modern electronic components and equipment are very sensitive to electric and electromagnetic disturbances. This part of BS EN 61000 determines the reaction of equipment under test (EUT) to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects. 

Who is this standard for?

It will be used in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, specifically by:

• Manufacturers, designers and users of electrical and electronic equipment and components
• Test laboratories
• Inspectors and quality assessors

Why should you use this standard?

Because it sets out a range of test levels to find out how equipment reacts in specified operational conditions to surge voltages caused by switching and lightning effects. The standard:

• Defines the necessary test equipment – including wave generators and coupling/decoupling networks
• Explains the test setup for tests applied to equipment under test (EUT) power ports, unshielded symmetrical/unsymmetrical interconnections and shielded lines
• Specifies test procedures, laboratory reference conditions, the application of the surge in the laboratory and test reports

The use of protection which complies with BS EN 61000-4-5 ensures that equipment is reliable. Manufacturers and sellers thereby avoid costly returns and maintain brand image.

NOTE: This standard doesn’t test the capability of EUTs insulation to withstand high-voltage stress. Direct injections of lightning currents, i.e. direct lightning strikes, are not considered in this standard.

What’s changed since the last update?

This 2017 amendment corrects a problem that test laboratories and manufacturers were having with the 2014 version wherein some products wouldn’t power up through the power CDN in the standard and in some cases the inductance necessary was damaging products. This has been fixed by introducing a statement into clause 7.3 which allows surge tests with higher current rated CDNs and adding a new Annex I: Issues relating to powering EUTs having DC/DC converters at the input, which explains the problem in detail.

NOTE: This standard supersedes the un-amended version, BS EN 61000-4-5:2014 but the latter will not be withdrawn until 8 September 2020, during which time both versions of the standard will be current.

Replaces BS EN 61000-3-2:2014

What is this standard about?

It deals with limiting the harmonic currents injected into the public low-voltage mains electricity supply system by electrical and electronic equipment. 

Who is this standard for?

• EMC test laboratories
• Electrical testing laboratories
• Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment which can be operated from the public mains supply, particularly those manufacturers producing categories of equipment present in the market in large volumes (e.g. IT Equipment, lighting equipment)
• Inspectors and quality assessors

Why should you use this standard?

A public low-voltage mains distribution network exists if more than one independent consumer can draw power from it. It’s important to protect such networks from harmonic currents as these can cause overheating of electrical distribution system wiring, transformer overheating and shortened transformer service life.

Therefore this standard covers a large variety of electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16A per phase and intended for use by both the general public and professionals. The standard specifies limits for harmonic components of the input current which can be produced by equipment tested under specified conditions. The tests according to this document are type tests. 

For systems with nominal voltages less than but not equal to 220 V (line-to-neutral), the limits have not yet been considered.

NOTE: Arc welding equipment which is not professional equipment, with a rated input current up to and including 16 A per phase, is included in this document. Arc welding equipment intended for professional use, as specified in IEC 60974-1, is excluded from this document and can be subject to installation restrictions as indicated in IEC 61000-3-12.

What’s changed since the last update?

This is a technical revision of BS EN 61000-3-2:2014 and includes the following significant technical changes:

1. An update of the emission limits for lighting equipment with a rated power ≤ 25 W to take into account new types of lighting equipment
2. The addition of a threshold of 5 W under which no emission limits apply to all lighting equipment
3. The modification of the requirements applying to the dimmers when operating non-incandescent lamps
4. The addition of test conditions for digital load side transmission control devices
5. The removal of the use of reference lamps and reference ballasts for the tests of lighting equipment
6. The simplification and clarification of the terminology used for lighting equipment
7. The classification of professional luminaires for stage lighting and studios under Class A
8. A clarification about the classification of emergency lighting equipment
9. A clarification for lighting equipment including one control module with an active input power ≤ 2 W
10. An update of the test conditions for television receivers
11. An update of the test conditions for induction hobs, taking also into account the other types of cooking appliances
12. For consistency with IEC 61000-3-12, a change of the scope of IEC 61000-3-2 from equipment with an input current ≤ 16 A to equipment with a rated input current ≤ 16 A

This European standard sets out emission requirements for industrial, scientific, medical and some domestic appliances so that they don’t cause radio frequency interference that will affect radios, TV receivers, scientific instrumentation etc.

This amendment adds an informative annex showing the relationship between this standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU (the latest EMC Directive). Compliance with BS EN 55011:2016+A11:2020 will provide one means of conforming to the Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

Who is BS EN 55011:2016+A11:2020 for?

• Manufacturers and importers of industrial, scientific and medical electrical equipment
• Product testers
• Noise inspectors
• Regulatory bodies
• Test laboratories

Why should you use BS EN 55011:2016+A11:2020?

It applies to industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) electrical equipment, including lighting equipment and UV irradiators, operating in the frequency range 0 Hz to 400 GHz and to domestic and similar appliances, designed to generate and /or use locally radio frequency energy.

It covers the frequencies designated for ISM use, classification systems, measurements and limits of electromagnetic disturbances. The requirements are designed to protect equipment which is sensitive to radio frequency interference (e.g. radio or TV receivers, scientific instrumentation, etc).

This amendment adds an informative annex showing the relationship between BS EN 55011: 2016+A1: 2017 and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU. This enables the amended standard to be cited in the Official Journal of the European Union and compliance with the normative clauses given in the Annex of BS EN 55011:2016+A11:2020 will confer, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements of the Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

NOTE: The un-amended standard is not listed in the Official Journal of the European Union as its Annex ZZ refers only to the essential requirements of the previous EMC Directive, 2004/108/EC, which was repealed on 20 April 2016. After that date the new EMC Directive, 2014/30/EU, had to be applied. Therefore manufacturers seeking compliance with the latest EMC Directive, 2014/30/EU, were required, until publication of this amendment, to use another means of conformity to demonstrate compliance.

What’s new about BS EN 55011:2016+A11:2020?

The 2020 amendment adds an informative annex showing the relationship between this standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU (the latest EMC Directive). Compliance with BS EN 55011:2016+A11:2020 now provides one means of conformity with the Directive.

Electromagnetic compatibility, Electrical components, Low-voltage equipment, Direct current, Electronic equipment and components, Electrical equipment, Low voltage, Electric power systems, Noise (spurious signals), Signals, Electromagnetic radiation, Electronic power supplies, Classification systems, Electrostatic chargings, Electric power system disturbances

What is BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 about?

This European standard sets out emission requirements that apply to the emission of radio-frequency disturbances in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz from appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus, whether powered by AC or DC (including a battery).

This amendment adds an informative annex showing the relationship between this standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU (the latest EMC Directive). Compliance with BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 will provide one means of conforming to the Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

Who is BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 for?

• Manufacturers and importers of household appliances and electric tools
• EMC compliance and design engineers within the domestic appliance industry
• Purchasing departments within the domestic appliance industry
• Test laboratories
• Large retailers of household appliances and electric tools
• Regulatory bodies

Why should you use BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020?

This standard aims to suppress disturbances from appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus whether powered by AC or DC (including a battery) in order to achieve an adequate level of radio protection. Users adopt this standard to ensure that their products do not cause interference to radio reception.

This amendment adds an informative annex showing the relationship between BS EN 55014-1:2017 and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU. This enables the amended standard to be cited in the Official Journal of the European Union and compliance with the normative clauses given in the Annex of BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 will confer, within the limits of the scope of this standard, a presumption of conformity with the corresponding essential requirements of the Directive and associated EFTA regulations.

NOTE: The un-amended standard is not listed in the Official Journal of the European Union as its Annex ZZ refers only to the essential requirements of the previous EMC Directive, 2004/108/EC, which was repealed on 20 April 2016. After that date the new EMC Directive, 2014/30/EU, had to be applied. Therefore manufacturers seeking compliance with the latest EMC Directive, 2014/30/EU, were required, until publication of this amendment, to use another means of conformity to demonstrate compliance.

What’s new about BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020?

The 2020 amendment adds an informative annex showing the relationship between this standard and the essential requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU (the latest EMC Directive). Compliance with BS EN 55014-1:2017+A11:2020 now provides one means of conformity with the Directive.

CISPR 14-1:2020 specifies the requirements that apply to the emission of radio-frequency disturbances in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz from appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus as defined below, whether powered by AC or DC (including a battery). This document is applicable to the following equipment:

- household appliances or similar equipment;

- electric tools;

- similar apparatus.

Also included in the scope of this document are separate parts of the above mentioned equipment such as motors and switching devices (e.g. power or protective relays). However, no emission requirements apply to such separate parts, unless otherwise stated in this document. Products which incorporate radio transmit/receive functions are included in the scope of this document. Equipment under the scope of this document making use of IPT is also in the scope. Excluded from the scope of this document are:

- equipment for which all emission requirements in the radio-frequency range are explicitly formulated in other CISPR standards;

- equipment intended to be used only on a vehicle, ship or aircraft;

- equipment used only in industrial environment

- the effects of electromagnetic phenomena relating to the safety of the equipment.Multifunction equipment may be required to comply with clauses in this and other standards. The details are given in 6.5. The emission requirements in this document are not intended to be applicable to the intentional transmissions from a radio transmitter as defined by the ITU including their spurious emissions. This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition published in 2016. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant changes with respect to the previous edition:

- revision of general test conditions and addition of new specific test conditions (e.g. for robotic equipment);

- introduction of additional requirements for equipment making use of inductive power transfer technology;

- remove from the normative text any compliance requirement based on statistical evaluation;

- revision of clicks analysis, with particular relevance to the determination of the observation time and the application of the upper quartile method for different types of click analysers.

Refer to the Foreword of the document for examples of equipment.

What is BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021 about?

This international standard sets limits on the harmonic current injected into the public low-voltage mains electricity supply system by electrical and electronic equipment. BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1 is an amendment that updates the specification to ensure it stays relevant as electronic products evolve to meet the demands of a smart energy environment.

Who is BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1 for?

• EMC test laboratories
• Electrical testing laboratories and product testers
• Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment which can be operated from the public mains supply, particularly those manufacturers producing categories of equipment present in the market in large volumes (e.g. IT Equipment, lighting equipment)
• Inspectors and quality assessors
• Regulatory and certification bodies

Why should you use BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1?

A public low-voltage mains distribution network exists if more than one independent consumer can draw power from it. It’s important to protect such networks from harmonic currents as these can cause overheating of electrical distribution system wiring, transformer overheating and shortened transformer service life.

Therefore this standard covers a large variety of electrical and electronic equipment having an input current up to and including 16A per phase and intended for use by both the general public and professionals.

It specifies limits for harmonic components of the input current which can be produced by equipment tested under specified conditions. The tests according to this document are type tests.

NOTE: Arc welding equipment which is not professional equipment, with a rated input current up to and including 16 A per phase, is included in this document. Arc welding equipment intended for professional use, as specified in IEC 60974-1, is excluded from this document and can be subject to installation restrictions as indicated in IEC 61000-3-12.

BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 9 on building resilient infrastructure because helps underpin the resilience of power networks.

What’s new about BS EN IEC 61000-3-2:2019+A1:2021?

This is an amendment to BS EN 61000-3-2:2019 . It introduces many technical and editorial changes that update the standard, of which the following are the most significant:

• Extension and improvement of definitions related to lighting equipment
• Clarification of the use of the repeatability value
• Modification of Table 2 to simplify the standard and reflect modern lighting equipment
• Classification of appliances whose primary function is to present lighting devices for exhibition purposes as Class A equipment
• Consideration of multifunction equipment
• Revision of clause 6.2 on control methods
• Addition of a new clause explaining how to handle alternative methods
• Modification of test conditions for luminaires and lighting control gear
• Defining more precise test conditions for microwave ovens
• Addition of test conditions for equipment with external power supplies
• Addition of a new annex with a clarification for the calculation of the POHC parameter

his document specifies a marking

• — of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) with a view to minimizing the disposal of waste EEE (WEEE) as unsorted waste and to facilitating its separate collection.

  NOTE 1 This is in accordance with Article 14(4) of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast)

• — that serves to clearly identify the producer of the equipment and

• — that the equipment has been put on the market after 13 August 2005.

  NOTE 2 This is in accordance with Articles 12(3) and 15(2) of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast)

• — that applies to categories of electrical and electronic equipment subject to WEEE collection, treatment, recovery and environmentally sound disposal as defined by European and national regulations, provided the equipment concerned is not part of another type of equipment that does not fall within the scope of above mentioned regulations.

  NOTE 3 This is in accordance with Article 2 and Annexes I - IV of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE, recast) [1]

The definition of a technical carrier medium for machine based identifying the producer, such as a barcode, electronic data medium or microchip, is not covered by this document.

IEC 62684:2018 is also available as IEC 62684:2018 RLV

which contains the International Standard and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical content compared to the previous edition.

IEC 62684:2018 specifies the interoperability of common external power supplies for use with data-enabled mobile telephones. It defines the common charging capability and specifies interface requirements for the external power supply. Safety and EMC aspects are not covered by this document. Safety is covered by IEC 60950-1 or IEC 62368-1 and EMC is covered by regional /national standards. This document defines interoperability based on legacy USB technologies and does not cover charging interfaces that implement IEC 62680-1-3, IEC 62680-1-2 and IEC 63002. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:

a) Clause 1 is modified to include updated references to IEC Universal Serial Bus interface standards;

b) Clause 2 is expanded to include references to IEC Universal Serial Bus interface standards;

c) Subclause 4.1 is expanded to include requirements for non USB Micro-B plug DC plug connectors;

d) Subclause 4.4 is modified to remove obsolete requirements for common mode noise and reference requirements of IEC Universal Serial Bus interface standards;

e) Subclause 4.5 is modified to reference appropriate safety standards.

IEC 62684:2011 specifies the interoperability of common external power supplies for use with data enabled mobile telephones. It defines the common charging capability and specifies interface requirements for the the external power supply. Safety and EMC aspects are not covered by this International Standard. Safety is covered by IEC 60950-1 and EMC is covered by EN 301 489-34. The French version of this standard has not been voted upon.

Corrigendum, October 2013. Corrigendum, May 2014. Amendment, September 2014. Amends and replaces BS EN 60335-1:2012. Corrigendum, October 2014.

This is the first in a series of European standards detailing safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, including those that are battery operated. It covers how to test, classify and mark the equipment.

Manufacturers can use this standard to demonstrate compliance with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

Who is this standard for?

• Manufacturers of white goods/household electrical equipment
• Suppliers of components for household electrical equipment
• Organizations selling household electrical equipment
• Regulatory bodies
• Inspectors (Test house engineers)
• Trading Standards
• Consumer groups

Why should you use this standard?

The standard specifies general requirements and conditions to test the domestic safety of electrical household appliances including defining the classification and marking of electrical equipment, protection against live parts, heating, leakage currents, electric strength at operating temperatures, moisture resistance, resistance to heat and fire, stability and mechanical hazards, internal wiring and supply connections.

Its best practice recommendations look at the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by electrical appliances and ensure a high level of user safety.

The standard covers:

• Household and similar electrical appliances providing their rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.
• Battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances
• Appliances not intended for normal household use but which are intended for use by expert or trained users in shops, in light industry and on farms
• Appliances and machines which are declared to be for commercial use by lay persons

NOTE: The use of appliances by unsupervised young children, or children playing with electrical household equipment, is not covered in this standard.

What’s changed since the last update?

The amendments consist of the CENELEC adoption of IEC Amendment 1:2013 and IEC Amendment 2:2016 with CENELEC modifications to the text and CENELEC Amendment A14:2019.

Together these CENELEC amendments include the following changes to the preceding standard BS EN 60335-1:2012+A13:2017 :

a)       Introduction of requirements for Class II appliances with functional earth

b)      Clarification of the requirements for testing three-phase appliances

c)       Introduction of a wetting agent to be used in spillage testing in 15.2

d)      Clarification of the leakage current test of 16.2 particularly with regard to Class II constructions

e)      Introduction of revised requirements for access to button cells etc. in 22.54

f)        Introduction of requirements for appliances used at altitudes above 2000 m

g)       Conversion of numerous Notes relating to components in Clause 24 into normative text

h)      Amendment of Annex B so that it specifies that it covers appliances powered by rechargeable batteries which are recharged in the appliance

i)        Clarification of requirements for battery-operated appliances by the introduction of Annex S for battery-operated appliances powered by batteries that are non-rechargeable or not recharged in the appliance

j)        Introduction of Annex T which gives requirements for UV-C radiation effect on non-metallic materials

k)       Inclusion of a new informative Annex ZH: ‘Common plugs and socket-outlets types in CENELEC countries’ which has replaced the hyperlink to the CENELEC website for information concerning National plug and socket-outlets

l)        Other items have been changed for clarification and consistency

What is BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 about?

This is the latest amendment to the European standard on general requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances. BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 reflects research on the changing behaviours and capabilities of children and what makes appliances attractive to them.

Who is BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 for?

• Manufacturers of white goods/household electrical equipment
• Suppliers of components for household electrical equipment
• Organizations selling household electrical equipment
• Regulatory bodies
• Inspectors (test house engineers)
• Trading Standards
• Consumer groups

What does BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 cover?

It specifies general requirements for the safety of electrical appliances for the household environment and commercial purposes, providing their rated voltage is not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.

It also covers battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances and those intended for use by expert or trained users in shops, light industry and on farms; as well as appliances and machines that are declared to be for commercial use by lay persons.

BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines that are encountered by all persons. Its general requirements include:

• Defining the classification and marking of electrical equipment
• Protection against live parts, heating and leakage currents
• Electric strength at operating temperatures
• Moisture resistance
• Resistance to heat and fire
• Stability and mechanical hazards
• Internal wiring
• Supply connections

Why should you use BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021?

• It ensures that products developed using this standard have a high level of user-safety
• Its use helps facilitate trade, improve efficiency and increase trust in products

BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages because it supports the manufacture of safer electrical appliances. 

What’s new about BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021?

This is an amendment to BS EN 60335-1:2012+A2:2019. The standard’s scope remains unchanged in that it still doesn’t cover the use of appliances by very young children, unsupervised young children, nor children playing with electrical household equipment.

However, the standard now takes into account research on the reasonably foreseeable use of appliances by children and on their interaction with appliances and, as a consequence, introduces more stringent conditions to be met by those appliances considered to be child-appealing. This amendment also makes a few editorial changes to the text.

This is an amendment to BS EN 60335-1:2012+A15:2021 which makes the following changes:

1. Introduces a new sub-clause on noise reduction measures in Annex ZE: Specific additional requirements for appliances and machines intended for commercial use, and includes a reference to BS EN ISO 11688-1:2009 - Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 1: Planning

2.  Introduces an editorial modification in order to clarify circumstances in which child-appealing appliances are required to meet particular conditions

3.  Amends the annex which lists normative references to international publications with their corresponding European publications

4.  Updates criteria applied for the allocation of products covered by standards in the BS EN 60335 series under LVD or MD