DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60335-2-54
; VDE 0700-54:2013-12
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam (IEC 60335-2-54:2008); German version EN 60335-2-54:2008 + A11:2012
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-54: Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte zur Oberflächenreinigung mit Flüssigkeiten oder Dampf (IEC 60335-2-54:2008); Deutsche Fassung EN 60335-2-54:2008 + A11:2012
Overview
This standard contains the text of CENELEC Amendment A11:2012 to EN 60335-2-54:2008. The amendment supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses of EN 60335-1:2012 and EN 60335-2-54:2008 regarding "persons requiring protection" and children as well as the temperature limits for touchable hot surfaces. This European Standard applies to the safety of electric cleaning appliances for household use that are intended for cleaning surfaces, for example windows, walls and empty swimming pools by using liquid cleansing agents or steam, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. It also covers wallpaper strippers. The responsible committee is DKE/UK 511.11 "Motorische Geräte" ("Motor-driven devices") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
