DIN EN 60335-1 (VDE 0700-1):2010-11 (2024)

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What is the IEC 60335-1 2010 standard? ›

IEC 60335-1:2010 deals with the safety of electrical appliances for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.

What is IEC 60335-1? IEC 60335-1 is the safety standard of electrical appliances for household and similar purposes, which provides general testing requirements, markings, classifications, and instructions for household appliances and similar devices.

This European Standard deals with the safety of electrical appliances for household environment and commercial purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for others.

The aim of the IEC is to remove barriers to international trade by harmonizing standards, ensuring products are tested to the same safety requirements wherever they're manufactured. IEC 60335-1 is a safety standard for electrical appliances used for household and similar purposes.

IEC 60335 covers the "safety of household and similar electrical appliances,” with rated voltages up to 250 volts for single-phase and up to 480 volts for multi-phase.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is the organization that prepares and publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.

So essentially Class I equipment has an earth which will be visibly terminated in the plug top & has an earth incorporated in the supply cable. Class II equipment does not rely on an earth connection for safety therefor inside the plug you will only see 2 wires (L+N) & is supplied by a 2 core cable.

Safety occurs when as many things as possible go right. As opposed to Safety-I, Safety-II focuses on understanding why most healthcare delivery processes are successful and how they are performed correctly in high-performing units rather than why they fail.

Electrical equipment sold in the U.S. must be certified by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) to the appropriate standards in the National Electrical Code (NEC) based on product type. NRTLs are identified and vetted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

IEC 60335-2-7:2024 deals with the safety of electric washing machines for household and similar use, that are intended for washing clothes and textiles, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery- ...

Is ANSI used in Europe? ›

ANSI maintains active relationships with its counterparts in Europe, including the European Standards Organizations (ESOs). In addition, ANSI and the ESO's cooperate with the U.S. government, European Commission, and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to lead the U.S.-EU standards and conformance interaction.

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric appliances for the care of skin or hair of persons or animals and intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

Your washer is off balance or the load is unbalanced

If uL (unbalanced load) appears in display, the load is out of balance. The washer is running a load-balance correction routine.

The UL Listed seal means that the product has been tested by UL to nationally recognized safety and sustainability standards. Additionally, it has been found to be free from a reasonably foreseeable risk of fire, electric shock in a Division 2 environment.

IEC 62305 standard requires a maximum impulse current value of 25 kA per pole for three-phase system. This means that for a 3P+N network the SPD should be able to withstand a total maximum impulse current of 100kA coming from the earth bonding.

IEC 61010-1:2010 specifies general safety requirements for the following types of electrical equipment and their accessories, wherever they are intended to be used. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2001. It constitutes a technical revision.

IEC 61010 specifies safety features, protective measures, and performance requirements for these types of equipment as well as addresses various potential hazards, such as electrical shock, fire, mechanical hazards, and hazards related to energy sources.

IEC 60335-1:2010+A1:2013 deals with the safety of electrical appliances for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances are within the scope of this standard.