Professional level cleansing has been brought into households with electrical surface cleaning appliances. Safety for these products is a prime concern. BS EN 60335-2-54 deals with the safety of electric appliances for household use that are intended for cleaning surfaces text deleted by using liquid cleaning agents or steam, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. BS EN 60335-2-54 also covers wallpaper strippers.
BS EN 60335-2-54 deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in households and similar environments.
Note: It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in BS EN 60335-2-54.
BS EN 60335-2-54 guidelines on safety for surface cleaning appliances is useful for:
Surface-cleaning appliances have inherent risk factors that manufacturers need to account for. BS EN 60335-2-54 recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire, and radiation of appliances.
BS EN 60335-2-54 also 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 60335-2-54 takes into account the requirements of IEC 60335 as far as possible so that there is compatibility with the wiring rules when the appliance is connected to the supply mains
EN 60335-2-54:2008/A1:2015
IEC 60335-2-54:2008/AMD1:2015
EN 60512-19-1:2010