DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60335-2-53
; VDE 0700-53:2012-06
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-53: Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins (IEC 60335-2-53:2011); German version EN 60335-2-53:2011
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-53: Besondere Anforderungen für Saunaheizgeräte und Infrarot-Kabinen (IEC 60335-2-53:2011); Deutsche Fassung EN 60335-2-53:2011
Overview
This International Standard deals with the safety of electric sauna heating appliances and infrared emitting units having a rated power input not exceeding 20 kW, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. The scope has been expanded to include infrared cabins. Along with several editorial changes, additional requirements for recessed sauna heaters have been added. The subject area of "remote operation" has also been revised. The responsible committee is UK 511.4 "Raumheizgeräte" ("Space heating appliances") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
