BS EN 60335-2-69:2009

BS EN 60335-2-69:2009 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use

BS EN 60335-2 deals with the safety of powered ride-on and walk-behind machines intended for commercial indoor or outdoor use for the following applications:

– Sweeping

– Scrubbing

– Wet or dry pick-up

– Polishing

– Application of wax, sealing products and powder based detergents

– Shampooing.

of floors with an artificial surface. Their cleaning motion is more linear than lateral or periodic.

They may be equipped with a traction drive system. The following power systems are covered:

– Internal combustion engines

– Mains powered motors up to a rated voltage of 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for

other appliances

– Battery powered motors.

Battery powered machines may be equipped with a built-in battery charger.

This standard does not apply to

– Machines designed to be part of a production process

– Machines designed for use in corrosive or explosive environments (dust, vapour or gas)

– Machines designed for use on slopes with a gradient exceeding 20 %

– Machines equipped with a power take-off (PTO)

– Machines designed for picking up hazardous dusts as defined in EN 60335-2-69, inflammable

substances, or aflame particles

– Floor treatment machines for commercial use as covered by EN 60335-2-67;

– Spray extraction appliances.

Contents of BS EN 60335-2-69:

Introduction

1 Scope

2 Normative references

3 Definitions

4 General requirement

5 General conditions for the tests

6 Classification

7 Marking and instructions

8 Protection against access to live parts

9 Starting of motor-operated appliances

10 Power input and current

11 Heating

12 Void

13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature

14 Transient overvoltages

15 Moisture resistance

16 Leakage current and electric strength

17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits

18 Endurance

19 Abnormal operation

20 Stability and mechanical hazards

21 Mechanical strength

22 Construction

23 Internal wiring

24 Components

25 Supply connection and external flexible cords

26 Terminals for external conductors

27 Provision for earthing

28 Screws and connections

29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation

30 Resistance to heat and fire

31 Resistance to rusting

32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards