Deals with the safety of electric clocks having a rated voltage of not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are alarm clocks, spring-driven clocks with an electrically operated winding mechanism, clocks incorporating driving means other than motors. This standard does not apply to battery-operated clocks; appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes; appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas); clocks having other functions, whether or not in combination with time indication, such as master control clocks and timers for cooking ranges, washing machines and similar appliances; clocks for clocking in purposes; clocks incorporating electronic circuits only(refer to EN 60065).
Legislation related to this standard
Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
Harmonized/SupportingDirective 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
Harmonized/Supporting
WITHDRAWN
EN 60335-2-26:1996
PUBLISHED
EN 60335-2-26:2003
60.60
Standard published
Jun 13, 2003