IEC 60335-2-62:2019

Overview

IEC 60335-2-62:2019 is the fourth-edition IEC safety standard that sets particular requirements for commercial electric rinsing sinks used in commercial kitchens. It covers electrically operated rinsing sinks with rated voltages up to 250 V for single-phase (phase to neutral) and 480 V for other appliances. The standard addresses common hazards (electrical, thermal, mechanical, fire, radiation) and is intended to be used together with IEC 60335-1 (the general requirements for household and similar electrical appliances).

Key scope notes:

• Applies to rinsing sinks used in restaurants, canteens, hospitals, bakeries, butcheries, and similar commercial enterprises.
• Excludes clinical sterilizers, dishwashers (IEC 60335-2-58), purely industrial appliances, and equipment for corrosive/explosive atmospheres.
• Additional national or application-specific requirements (ships, aircraft, tropical locations, health/water authorities) may also apply.

Key Topics and Technical Requirements

This part 2 standard supplements IEC 60335-1 and includes specific technical provisions, notably:

• Temperature limits: Specifies maximum temperatures for accessible parts and water under normal operation and provides a specific test probe for surface-temperature measurement (Clause 11.3).
• Protection against access to live parts: Requires application of test probe 12 to verify protection (Clause 8.101).
• Leakage current and electric strength: Revisions include defined leakage-current limits, with a specific adjustment for appliances with power consumption below 1 kW (Clauses 13.2, 16).
• Mechanical and thermal tests: Includes requirements for the washing vessel, stability, mechanical strength and endurance (Clause 11.8 and related clauses).
• Earthing and connections: Adds specific requirements for types of screws and connections for electrical wiring and earth continuity (Clause 28), plus torque guidance for earthing screws.
• Tropical climate guidance: Annex P (informative) provides guidance for leakage current in tropical conditions.
• Structured clauses for marking, instructions, testing conditions, moisture resistance, overload protection, and fire resistance.

Practical Applications and Who Uses This Standard

Who benefits from IEC 60335-2-62:2019:

• Appliance manufacturers and design engineers developing commercial rinsing sinks and combined kitchen equipment.
• Test laboratories and conformity assessment bodies performing safety testing and certification.
• Compliance and quality managers ensuring product certification to international electrical safety standards.
• Procurement teams, facility managers, and regulators in hospitality, healthcare, and food-service sectors who specify safe kitchen equipment.

Practical uses:

• Designing safe rinsing sinks that meet international safety and test requirements.
• Preparing technical documentation, user instructions, and markings required for compliance.
• Conducting type testing (temperature, leakage current, mechanical endurance) and corrective design iterations.

Related Standards

• IEC 60335-1 - General requirements (must be used in conjunction).
• IEC 60335-2-58 - Particular requirements for dishwashers (appliance excluded from this part 2).
• National wiring and health regulations may impose additional requirements for installation and sanitary compliance.

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