IEC 60335 is the functional safety standard for electrical appliances for household and similar purposes. The standard comprises of two main parts: IEC 60335-1 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements and IEC 60335-2 Particular Standards for Specific Household Appliances and Similar Devices.

IEC 60335-1 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements

IEC 60335-1 provides general testing requirements, markings, classifications, and instructions for household appliances and similar devices. IEC 60335-1 applies to appliances with voltage ratings not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances, and 480 V for other appliances.

Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are also cover by IEC 60335.

IEC 60335-2: Particular Standards for Specific Household Appliances and Similar Devices

IEC 60335-2 detail specific requirements for specific types of appliances. Including:

• IEC 60335-2-2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
• IEC 60335-2-3: Particular requirements for electric irons
• IEC 60335-2-4: Particular requirements for spin extractors
• IEC 60335-2-5: Particular requirements for dishwashers
• IEC 60335-2-6: Particular requirements for stationary cooking ranges hobs ovens and similar appliances
• IEC 60335-2-7: Particular requirements for washing machines
• IEC 60335-2-8: Particular requirements for shavers hair clippers and similar appliances
• IEC 60335-2-9: Particular requirements for grills toasters and similar portable cooking appliances
• IEC 60335-2-10: Particular requirements for floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines
• IEC 60335-2-11: Particular requirements for tumble dryers
• IEC 60335-2-12: Particular requirements for warming plates and similar appliances
• IEC 60335-2-13: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers frying pans and similar appliances
• IEC 60335-2-14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines
• IEC 60335-2-15: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids
• IEC 60335-2-16: Particular requirements for food waste disposers
• IEC 60335-2-17: Particular requirements for blankets pads and similar flexible heating appliances
• IEC 60335-2-21: Particular requirements for storage water heaters
• IEC 60335-2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care
• IEC 60335-2-24: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances ice-cream appliances and ice-makers
• IEC 60335-2-25: Particular requirements for microwave ovens including combination micro wave ovens
• IEC 60335-2-26: Particular requirements for clocks
• IEC 60335-2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation
• IEC 60335-2-28: Particular requirements for sewing machines
• IEC 60335-2-29: Particular requirements for battery chargers
• IEC 60335-2-30: Particular requirements for room heaters
• IEC 60335-2-31: Particular requirements for range hoods
• IEC 60335-2-32: Particular requirements for massage appliances
• IEC 60335-2-33: Particular requirements. Coffee mills and coffee grinders
• IEC 60335-2-34: Particular requirements for motor-compressors
• IEC 60335-2-35: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters
• IEC 60335-2-36: Particular requirements for commercial electric cooking ranges ovens hobs and hob elements
• IEC 60335-2-37: Particular requirements for commercial electric deep fat fryers
• IEC 60335-2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills
• IEC 60335-2-39: Particular requirements for commercial electric multi-purpose cooking pans
• IEC 60335-2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps air-conditioners and dehumidifiers
• IEC 60335-2-41: Particular requirements for pumps
• IEC 60335-2-42: Particular requirements for commercial electric forced convection ovens steam cookers and steam-convection ovens
• IEC 60335-2-43: Particular requirements for appliances for clothes dryers and towel rails
• IEC 60335-2-44: Particular requirements for ironers
• IEC 60335-2-45: Particular requirements for portable heating tools and similar appliances
• IEC 60335-2-46: Particular requirements for Commercial electric steam cookers
• IEC 60335-2-47: Particular requirements for commercial electric boiling pans
• IEC 60335-2-48: Particular requirements for commercial electric grillers and toasters
• IEC 60335-2-49: Particular requirements for commercial electric hot cupboards
• IEC 60335-2-50: Particular requirements for commercial electric bains- marie
• IEC 60335-2-51: Particular requirements for stationary circulation pumps for heating and service water installations
• IEC 60335-2-52: Particular requirements for oral hygiene appliances
• IEC 60335-2-53: Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances
• IEC 60335-2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam
• IEC 60335-2-55: Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds
• IEC 60335-2-56: Particular requirements for projectors and similar appliances
• IEC 60335-2-58: Particular requirements for commercial electric dishwashing machines
• IEC 60335-2-59: Particular requirements for insect killers
• IEC 60335-2-60: Particular requirements for whirlpool baths and whirlpool spas
• IEC 60335-2-61: Particular requirements for thermal-storage room heaters
• IEC 60335-2-62: Particular requirements for commercial electric rinsing sinks
• IEC 60335-2-64: Particular requirements for commercial electric kitchen machines.
• IEC 60335-2-65: Particular requirements for air-cleaning appliances
• IEC 60335-2-66: Particular requirements for water-bed heaters
• IEC 60335-2-67: Particular requirements for floor treatment and floor cleaning machines for industrial and commercial use
• IEC 60335-2-68: Particular requirements for spray extraction appliances for industrial and commercial use
• IEC 60335-2-69: Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners including power brush for industrial and commercial use
• IEC 60335-2-70: Particular requirements for milking machines
• IEC 60335-2-71: Particular requirements for electrical heating appliances for breeding and rearing animals

IEC 60335-2-72: Particular requirements for automatic machines for floor treatment for commercial and industrial use

• IEC 60335-2-73: Particular requirements for fixed immersion heaters
• IEC 60335-2-74: Particular requirements for portable immersion heaters
• IEC 60335-2-75: Particular requirements for commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines
• IEC 60335-2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energizers
• IEC 60335-2-77: Particular requirements for pedestrian controlled mains-operated lawnmowers
• IEC 60335-2-78: Particular requirements for outdoor barbecues
• IEC 60335-2-79: Particular requirements for high pressure cleaners and steam cleaners
• IEC 60335-2-80: Particular requirements for fans
• IEC 60335-2-81: Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats
• IEC 60335-2-82: Particular requirements for amusement machines and personal service machines
• IEC 60335-2-83 Particular requirements for Heated gullies for roof drainage
• IEC 60335-2-84: Particular requirements for toilets
• IEC 60335-2-85: Particular requirements for fabric steamers
• IEC 60335-2-86: Particular requirements for electric fishing machines
• IEC 60335-2-87: Particular requirements for electrical animal-stunning equipment
• IEC 60335-2-88: Particular requirements for humidifiers intended for use with heating ventilation or air-conditioning systems
• IEC 60335-2-89: Particular requirements for commercial refrigerating appliances with an incorporated or remote refrigerant condensing unit or compressor
• IEC 60335-2-90: Particular requirements for commercial microwave ovens
• IEC 60335-2-91: Particular requirements for walk-behind and hand-held lawn trimmers and lawn edge trimmers
• IEC 60335-2-92: Particular requirements for pedestrian-controlled mains-operated lawn scarifiers and aerators
• IEC 60335-2-94: Particular requirements for scissors type grass shears (draft only)
• IEC 60335-2-95: Particular requirements for drivers for vertically moving garage doors for residential use
• IEC 60335-2-96: Particular requirements for flexible sheet heating elements for room heating
• IEC 60335-2-97: Particular requirements for drives for rolling shutters awnings blinds and similar equipment
• IEC 60335-2-98: Particular requirements for humidifiers
• IEC 60335-2-99: c Particular requirements for ommercial electric hoods
• IEC 60335-2-101: Particular requirements for vaporizers
• IEC 60335-2-102: Particular requirements for gas oil and solid-fuel burning appliances having electrical connections
• IEC 60335-2-103: Particular requirements for drives for gates doors and windows.: drives for gates doors and windows
• IEC 60335-2-105: Particular requirements for multifunctional shower cabinets
• IEC 60335-2-106: Particular requirements for heated carpets and for heating units for room heating installed under removable floor coverings
• IEC 60335-2-107: Particular requirements for robotic battery powered electrical lawn mowers (draft only)
• IEC 60335-2-108: Particular requirements for detergent free electrolyser washing machines (draft only) EEN IECEN IEC EN IEC

Appliances that are not covered in IEC 60335

The IEC 60335 standard, however, does not apply to appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes, or to be used in locations where special conditions prevail – in the presence of a corrosive atmosphere, for example.

Appliances that are not covered include:

• appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes;
• appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);
• audio, video and similar electronic apparatus (IEC 60065);
• medical electrical equipment (IEC 60601 series);
• hand-held motor-operated electric tools (IEC 60745 series);
• information technology equipment (IEC 60950-1);
• transportable motor-operated electric tools (IEC 61029 series);
• audio/video, information and communication technology equipment (IEC 62368-1);
• electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery (IEC 62841 series).