BS EN 60335-2-2:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This International Standard deals with the safety of electric vacuum cleaners and watersuction
cleaning appliances for household and similar purposes, including vacuum cleaners
for animal grooming, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. It also applies to
centrally-sited vacuum cleaners and automatic battery-powered cleaners.
This standard also applies to motorized cleaning heads and current-carrying hoses
associated with a particular vacuum cleaner.
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 and other
premises for normal housekeeping purposes, are within the scope of this standard.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by
appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general,
it does not take into account
– persons (including children) whose
? physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or
? lack of experience and knowledge
prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;
– children playing with the appliance.
BS EN 60335-2-2:2010 history
2010BS EN 60335-2-2:2010+A1:2013 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
2010BS EN 60335-2-2:2010+A11:2012 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
2003BS EN 60335-2-2:2003+A11:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
2010BS EN 60335-2-2:2010 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
2003BS EN 60335-2-2:2003 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances