The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) published the new Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-14: Particular requirements for kitchen machines- IEC 60335-1:2025, which alignment with IEC 60335-1:2020.
This 7th edition cancels and replaces the 6th edition published in 2016 and Amendment 1:2019.
This standard is a product family standard dealing with the safety of appliances and takes precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject.
IEC 60335-1:2025 includes the following changes:
- alignment with IEC 60335-1:2020;
- conversion of some notes to normative text;
- modification to replace berry juice extractor with auger juicer and addition of a defined term;
- addition of requirements for appliances not intended for use by children;
- modifications to clarify the testing under normal operating conditions;
- addition of surface temperatures for external accessible surfaces;
- modification of the spillage test of 15.2 to address leakage from the liquid container;
- clarification of requirements for remote operation of kitchen machines;
- modification of the operating period for juicers with respect to the 0,5 kg carrot load and the operating time;
- clarification of overfill testing with detachable gaskets and addition of gasket leakage test;
- clarification of the feed opening dimension limits in 20.2;
- addition of requirements when compliance with the standard relies on an electronic circuit for the interlock function;
- addition of test probe 18 where test probe B is applied and clarification of forces applied to test probes;
- update and combine requirements for inadvertent operation of hand-held blenders and knives to cover alternative switch constructions on the market;
- clarification of the test of 20.104;
- update of interlock requirements to be applicable for all appliances where the interlock is required for compliance with the standard;
- update of the detergent used for centrifugal juicer conditioning.
The standard IEC 60335-2-14 recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in normal use taking into account the manufacturer's instructions.
It also covers abnormal situations that can be expected in practice and takes into account the way in which electromagnetic phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances.
This standard takes into account the requirements of IEC 60364 as far as possible so that there is compatibility with the wiring rules when the appliance is connected to the supply mains.
Source: https://assets.gis-inspection.com/res/202507/e60a663b-984b-4d36-a315-c94d4a049704.pdf
