BS EN 60335-2-68:2012

What is BS EN 60335-2-68 - Safety requirements for spray extraction machines about?  

BS EN 60335 is a European standard that household and similar electrical appliances. BS EN 60335-2-68 is part of the multi-series standard that provides safety requirements for spray extraction machines, for commercial use. 

BS EN 60335-2-68 deals with the safety of electrical portable, non-self-propelled motor-operated spray extraction machines with or without attachments and with or without electrical heating elements, intended for commercial indoor use. 

BS EN 60335-2-68 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 
• Rental services for those machines 
• All uses other than normal housekeeping purposes 

BS EN 60335-2-68 applies to machines in which the pressure of the employed cleaning agent does not exceed 2,5 MPa, and in which the product of the pressure (in MPa) and the flow of cleaning agent (in litres per minute) does not exceed 100, and in which the temperature of the cleaning agent at the spray nozzle outlet does not exceed 85 °C. 

Note1: BS EN 60335-2-68 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 
• User maintenance by children, including the cleaning of the machine 

Note2: BS EN 60335-2-68 does not apply to: 

• Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances for household use (IEC 60335-2-2) 
• Floor treatment machines for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-67, IEC 60335-2-72) 
• Wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-69) 
• 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 to handle hazardous solvents, such as flammable or explosive liquids 

Who is BS EN 60335-2-68 - Safety requirements for spray extraction machines for? 

BS EN 60335-2-68 on safety requirements for spray extraction machines, for commercial use is useful for: 

• Manufacturers and suppliers of spray extraction machines 
• Quality control laboratories 
• Safety regulatory bodies 
• Housekeeping department 
• Hospitality industry 

Why should you use BS EN 60335-2-68 - Safety requirements for spray extraction machines?  

The spray extraction machines are used for upholstery cleaning or for removing stains on carpets. 

BS EN 60335-2-68 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 considering the manufacturer's instructions. 

BS EN 60335-2-68 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 60335-2-68 provides the safety requirements to ensure you use your spray extraction machine’s safely and achieve the best possible results. 

As a user of BS EN 60335-2-68, you can be ensured of the safety requirements and testing methods of spray extraction machines. By adopting BS EN 60335-2-68, 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 60335-2-68:2012 supersedes BS EN 60335-2-68:2009 which will be withdrawn.  

BS EN 60335-2-68:2012 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 60335-2-68:2009. 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 regarding 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 has been made to Clauses 15, 22 and 25 
• The markings and instructions (Clause 7) have been revised basically 
• A new Annex AA 'Emission of acoustical noise' was added; and 
• A new Annex BB 'Emission of vibration' was added