EN 60335-2-55:1993

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2: Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Nov 1, 1999

CENELEC

CLC/TC 61 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances

European Norm

Scope

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows: 1.1 Replacement. This standard applies to electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds. Examples of appliances within the scope of this standard are: - aerators; - sludge-suction appliances; - heaters; - automatic food dispenser. This standard does not take into account the special hazards which exist in nurseries and other places where there are young children or aged or infirm persons without supervision; in such cases, additional requirements may be necessary. This standard does not apply to: - appliances designed exclusively for professional use; - appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas); - appliances intended for outdoor use having a rated input exceeding l00 W; - electric pumps within the scope of EN 60335-2-41; - luminaires for aquariums or garden ponds, which are covered by EN 60598-2-18 For appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary. For appliances intended to be used in tropical countries, special requirements may be necessary. Attention is drawn to the fact that in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities and the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2006/95/EC

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/Supporting

Life cycle

NOW

WITHDRAWN
EN 60335-2-55:1993
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Nov 1, 1999

REVISED BY

WITHDRAWN
EN 60335-2-55:1997

Relations

Adopted from IEC 60335-1:1983 NOT_EQUIVALENT

Adopted from IEC 60335-1:1983/A5:1986 NOT_EQUIVALENT

Adopted from IEC 60335-1:1983/A6:1988 NOT_EQUIVALENT

Adopted from IEC 60335-2-55:1989 MODIFIED

Adopted from IEC 60335-1:1983/A4:1984 NOT_EQUIVALENT