UNE-EN 60335-1-2012 PDF

Full title and description

STB UNE-EN 60335-1:2012 — "Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 1: General requirements". This national adoption (UNE‑EN) reproduces the European standard EN 60335‑1:2012 which specifies general safety requirements applicable to household and similar electrical appliances.

Abstract

EN/UNE‑EN 60335‑1:2012 establishes the general safety principles, construction, testing and marking requirements for electrical appliances intended for household and similar uses (including many appliances used by laymen in shops, hotels, light industry and on farms). It addresses protection against electrical, mechanical, thermal and other hazards, and defines requirements for instructions and markings. The 2012 edition has been modified over time through amendments to clarify tests, update normative references and to cover modern technologies (programmable electronics, switch‑mode supplies) and specific risk categories (for example, child‑appealing appliances).

General information

• Status: Superseded at European level by EN IEC 60335‑1 (2023); the 2012 EN/UNE edition was widely used and later maintained via amendments before the 2023 consolidated replacement.
• Publication date: 2012 (EN publication date / national adoption in 2012; commonly listed as May 2012).
• Publisher: AENOR (Asociación Española de Normalización y Certificación) — national publisher for the UNE edition.
• ICS / categories: 13.120 (Domestic safety); 97.030 (Domestic electrical appliances in general).
• Edition / version: 2012 edition (UNE‑EN 60335‑1:2012), subsequently amended by a series of CENELEC/AENOR amendments (A1, A2, … up to A16 in later years) before consolidation into EN IEC 60335‑1:2023.
• Number of pages: Approximately 190–205 pages in national/electronic editions (commonly listed as 205 pages for the UNE/EN print edition).

Scope

This Part 1 standard covers safety requirements for electrical appliances for household and similar purposes with rated voltages not more than 250 V for single‑phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Battery‑operated and d.c. appliances are included where relevant. It applies to appliances intended for use by laymen in domestic and comparable environments and forms the common general requirements for product‑specific Part 2 standards.

Key topics and requirements

• General principles of safety and normative references (definitions, classification, construction rules).
• Protection against electric shock (insulation, earthing, protective circuits, applied voltages).
• Mechanical safety and stability tests (moving parts, guards, strength and stability).
• Thermal hazards (temperature limits for accessible parts, thermal cut‑outs, fire/ignition requirements).
• Child‑appealing appliances — definition and additional limits/tests where an appliance is considered attractive to children (special surface temperature limits, access to hazardous parts).
• Requirements for appliances containing programmable electronic systems (software validation, functional safety considerations) and for modern power supplies (high‑frequency insulation checks).
• Marking, warnings and user instructions required to ensure safe use and to support conformity assessment and CE marking under relevant EU directives.

Typical use and users

Primary users are manufacturers and designers of household and similar electrical appliances, conformity‑assessment and test laboratories, certification bodies, regulatory compliance engineers, and standards committees. The standard is also used by technical authors of product‑specific Part 2 standards and by procurement/specification teams that require safety compliance. Compliance with the standard historically supported presumption of conformity with EU safety directives for products within its scope.

Related standards

IEC 60335‑1 (international text) — baseline international document; product‑specific Part 2 standards (EN/IEC 60335‑2‑xx series) define additional requirements for particular appliance types. The 2012 edition was maintained by multiple CENELEC amendments (A1, A2, …) and was superseded by the consolidated EN IEC 60335‑1 (2023) edition. Users should consult the relevant Part 2 standard for a given product and the current EN IEC 60335‑1 consolidated text for the latest general requirements.

Keywords

Household appliances; electrical safety; EN 60335‑1; UNE; AENOR; general requirements; electric shock; mechanical hazards; thermal limits; child‑appealing appliances; CE conformity; Part 1.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: UNE‑EN 60335‑1:2012 is the Spanish national adoption of EN 60335‑1:2012, the European standard that sets general safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers general safety rules (construction, tests and markings) addressing electrical, mechanical, thermal and other hazards for appliances with rated voltages up to 250 V single‑phase (480 V for other systems), including provisions for battery/d.c. appliances and for appliances used by laymen in non‑household settings. Product‑specific hazards are covered in corresponding Part 2 standards.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, test laboratories, conformity assessors, certification bodies, regulatory and compliance engineers, standards committees and purchasers who need to ensure appliance safety and conformity with applicable directives.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2012 edition and its amendments were the reference for many years, but a consolidated successor (EN IEC 60335‑1, approved by CENELEC in late 2023) supersedes the 2012 series. National bodies implemented amendments and transitional measures; users requiring the most current mandatory harmonised text should refer to EN IEC 60335‑1 (2023) and national implementation notices.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — Part 1 provides general requirements and is intended to be used together with Part 2 product‑specific standards in the EN/IEC 60335 series (EN/IEC 60335‑2‑xx) that cover particular appliance categories.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Household and similar appliances; safety; EN 60335‑1; UNE; general requirements; electric shock; mechanical hazards; thermal limits; child‑appealing; CE/ LVD conformity.