BS EN 60335-2-67:2012

What is BS EN 60335-2-67 - Safety requirements for floor treatment machines about?  

BS EN 60335 is a European standard that household and similar electrical appliances. BS EN 60335-2-67 is part of the multi-series standard that provides safety requirements for floor treatment machines for commercial use. 

BS EN 60335-2-67 deals with the safety of powered floor treatment machines intended for commercial indoor or outdoor use for the following applications: 

• Scrubbing 
• Wet or dry pick-up 
• Polishing and dry buffing 
• Application of wax, sealing products and powder-based detergents 
• Shampooing 
• Stripping, grinding and scarifying of floors with an artificial surface. 

Note1: BS EN 60335-2-67 applies to machines for commercial use. The following list, although not comprehensive, gives an indication of locations that are included in the scope: 

• Public use areas such as hotels, schools, hospitals 
• Industrial locations, for example, factories and manufacturing shops 
• Retail outlets, for example shops and supermarkets 
• Business premises, for example offices and banks 
• All uses other than normal housekeeping purposes 

Note2: BS EN 60335-2-67 deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by machines that are encountered by all persons. However, in general, it does not take into account: 

• Children playing with the machine 
• The use of the machine by children 
• The use of the machine by vulnerable people or very vulnerable people 

Note3: BS EN 60335-2-67 does not apply to: 

• Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances for household use 
• Floor treatment appliances for household use according to IEC 60335-2-10 
• Spray extraction machines for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-68) 
• Wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-69) 
• floor treatment machines with or without traction drive, for commercial use, according to IEC 60335-2-72 
• Hand-held and transportable motor-operated electric tools (IEC 60745 series, IEC 61029 series) 
• Machines designed for use in corrosive or explosive environments (dust, vapour, or gas) 
• Machines designed for picking up hazardous dusts (as defined in IEC 60335-2-69) 
• Inflammable substances, or glowing particles 
• Machines designed for use in vehicles or on board of ships or aircraft 

Who is BS EN 60335-2-67 - Safety requirements for floor treatment machines for? 

BS EN 60335-2-67 on safety requirements for floor treatment machines is useful for: 

• Floor treatment machines manufacturers and suppliers 
• Housekeeping department 
• Hospitality industry 
• Quality control personnel 
• Safety regulatory bodies 

Why should you use BS EN 60335-2-67 - Safety requirements for floor treatment machines?  

Floor treatment machines are versatile and multipurpose machines used for maintenance, stripping, grinding, scarifying, cleaning of all types of floors. 

BS EN 60335-2-67 recognizes 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 60335-2-67 covers 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. 

BS EN 60335-2-67 provides the safety requirements to ensure you use your floor treatment machines safely and achieve the best possible results. 

As a user of BS EN 60335-2-67, you can be ensured of safety requirements and testing methods of floor treatment machines for commercial use. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 60335-2-67, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality floor treatment machines. BS EN 60335-2-67 helps you to build consumer trust and confidence in the product. With BS EN 60335-2-67 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets. With BS EN 60335-2-67 you can ensure the safety of end-consumers against access to live parts and mechanical hazards. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 60335-2-67:2012 supersedes BS EN 60335-2-67:2009, which will be withdrawn  

BS EN 60335-2-67:2012 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 60335-2-67:2009. These include: 

• The title has been changed for better distinction with regard to EN 60335-2-72 
• The scope has been revised editorially to avoid misunderstandings 
• Terms and definitions have been revised with regard to the requirements revised 
• The standard has been revised in general and updated regarding state-of-the-art, as far as necessary, in particular some changes have been made to Clauses 15, 22 and 25 
• A new Annex BB (LPG requirements) was added 
• A new Annex CC 'Emission of acoustical noise' was added 
• A new Annex DD 'Emission of vibration' was added