IEC 60335-2-80/FRAGF ED3

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-80: Particular requirements for fans IEC 60335-2-80/FRAGF ED3

Scope

IEC 60335-2-80:2015 deals with the safety of electric fans for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
Examples of fans that are within the scope of this standard are:
- ceiling fans;
- duct fans;
- partition fans;
- pedestal fans;
- table fans.
This standard also applies to separate controls supplied with fans.
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended for use in shops, in light industry and on farms, 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.
Attention is drawn to the fact that
- for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;
- in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.
This standard does not apply to
- 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, vapour or gas);
- fans incorporated in other appliances.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2002 including its Amendment 1 (2004) and its Amendment 2 (2008). It constitutes a technical revision.
The principal changes in this edition as compared with the second edition of IEC 60335 2 80 are as follows (minor changes are not listed):
- added definition for ceiling fan suspension system (3.102);
- added instructions for ceiling fan maintenance (7.12);
- added instructions for ceiling fan installation (7.12.1);
- added entrapment assessment criteria for table and pedestal fan with a fan head that oscillates in the up-down direction (20.102);
- added requirements for insulation of pre-installed internal wiring used to supply attached luminaires (22.101);
- added suspension system failure protection requirements for ceiling fans (22.102);
- added motor brush wear requirements (27.3).
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its amendments. It was established on the basis of the fifth edition (2010) of that standard.
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60335-1, so as to convert that publication into the IEC standard: Safety requirements for fans.