Deals with the safety of flexible sheet heating elements. These are incorporated into a building to heat rooms. The rated voltage is less than 250 V for single-phase installations and 480 V for other installations. For heated blankets and pads, see EN 60335-2-17. For heated mats and foot warmers, see EN 60335-2-81. This standard does not cover under-carpet heaters, nor flexible heating elements incorporated in other appliances.
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WITHDRAWN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 60335-2-96:2002
99.60
Withdrawal effective
Sep 20, 2024
PUBLISHED
EN IEC 60335-2-96:2021