June 17, 2016
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has amended two standards pertaining to household and similar electrical appliances:
IEC 60335-1:2010+AMD1:2013+AMD2:2016 CSV Consolidated Version -Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
IEC 60335-1:2010/AMD2:2016 – Amendment 2 - Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
These amendments:
- Update the text of the standard to align with the most recent editions of the dated normative references;
- Modify the functional safety requirements using programmable electronic circuits including software validation requirements;
- Update Clause 29 to cover insulation requirements subjected to high frequency voltages as in switch mode power supply circuits;
- Update Subclause 30.2 to further align the pre-selection option with the end-product test option;
- Delete some notes and convert many other notes to normative text; and
- Clarify requirements for class III constructions
The amended standards were published on May 10, 2016.