BS EN IEC 60335-2-87:2020

What is BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 about? 

BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 is part 2-87 of a multi-standard series that covers household and similar electrical appliances, specifically the safety of electrical animal-stunning equipment which ensures operational safety and compliance with regulatory rules. 

BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 deals with the safety of electric animal-stunning equipment the rated voltage of which is not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. 

BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 applicable to electric animal-stunning equipment for industrial or commercial use, for use on farms or for use in areas where they may be a source of danger to the public. 

BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 covers electric animal-stunning equipment which is used to stun – 

• Bovines such as cattle, calves, cows, heifers and bulls 
• Ovines such as sheep and lambs 
• Caprines such as goats 
• Cervids such as deer 
• Solipeds such as horses, donkeys and mules 

Note: BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 does not apply to - 

• 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) 
• Electric fence energizers (see IEC 60335-2-76) 
• Electric fishing machines (see IEC 60335-2-86) 
• Meat tenderizers, carcass immobilizers, carcass stiffeners, spinal discharge equipment or similar equipment 

Who is BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 for? 

BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 on electrical animal stunning equipment is applicable to: 

• Manufacturers of electrical animal stunning equipment 
• Dealers and importers of electrical animal stunning equipment 
• Testing houses and labs for electrical animal stunning equipment 

Why should you use BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87? 

Standard covers the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in normal use taking into account the manufacturer's instructions. 

BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 also provides you guidance on abnormal situations that can be expected in practice and takes into account the way in which electromagnetic phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances which ensures the operational safety of animal stunning equipment. 

BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 covers manual, semi-automatic and automatic animal stunning equipment which provides you flexibility to choose the required method as per your needs. 

Guidance in BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87 ensures the operational safety and stability of electric animal stunning equipment and compliance with regulatory rules. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87:2020 supersedes BS EN 60335‑2‑87:2002+A2:2019, which is now withdrawn. 

Changes in BS EN IEC 60335‑2‑87:2020 include - 

• Warning sign ISO 7010-W012 has been introduced (7.1, 7.6, 7.12, 7.14) 
• Reference to IEC 60068-2-32 has been replaced by reference to IEC 60068-2-31 (21.1) 
• Additional requirements for battery operated stunning have been transferred to Annex S