IEC 60335-2-38:2021 PDF
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills
- Статус документа:
- Действующий
- Формат:
- Электронный (PDF)
- Количество страниц:
- 98
- Дата публикации:
- 10 февраля 2025 г.
- Издание:
- IEC IS 60335 edition 6 version 1
- ICS:
- 97.040.20
IEC 60335-2-38:2021 deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial griddles and griddle grills, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral and 480 V for other appliances. These appliances are not intended for household and similar purposes. They are used for commercial processing of food in areas not open to the public, for example in kitchens of restaurants, canteens, hospitals and in commercial enterprises such as bakeries and butcheries. The electrical part of appliances making use of other forms of energy is also within the scope of this standard. As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by these types of appliances. Attention is drawn to the fact that - for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be necessary; - in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities. This standard does not apply to - appliances designed exclusively for industrial purposes; - appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas); - appliances for continuous mass production of food; - grillers and toasters (IEC 60335-2-48); - appliances incorporating induction heating sources; - battery-operated appliances. This sixth edition cancels and replaces the fifth edition published in 2002, Amendment 1: 2008 and Amendment 2:2017. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) the text has been aligned with IEC 60335-1:2020; b) some notes have been converted to normative text, modified or deleted (Clause 1, 7.15, 9.101, 10.1, 11.7, 13.3, 15.102, 16.2, 22.101, 22.104, 27.2, 30.101); c) relocation of cleaning instructions from 7.12.1 to 7.12; d) relocation of 24.101 to 22.105; e) exclusion of battery-operated appliances and appliances used in areas open to the public (Clause 1) f) conciliation of the text of IEC 60335-2-38 with other standards under IEC/TC61/MT32; g) clarifications to some test specifications have been made (9.101, 15.1.1, 15.102, 18.101, 20.1, 22.101, 22.102). This Part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its amendments unless that edition precludes it; in that case, the latest edition that does not preclude it is used. It was established on the basis of the sixth edition (2020) of that standard.
Abstract
Overview
IEC 60335-2-38:2021 (with Amendment 1, 2025) – Edition 6.1 is the IEC Part 2 safety standard for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills. It specifies safety requirements for electrically operated commercial griddles whose rated voltages are not more than 250 V for single‑phase (phase to neutral) appliances and 480 V for other appliances. This standard covers common hazards (electrical, thermal, mechanical, fire, radiation) for appliances used in commercial food‑processing areas not open to the public (restaurants, canteens, hospitals, bakeries, butcheries). It is intended to be used together with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1.
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard supplements IEC 60335-1 with particular requirements for griddles and griddle grills. Major technical topics include:
- Scope and exclusions: excludes household appliances, battery‑operated units, induction heating appliances, appliances for corrosive/explosive atmospheres, industrial‑only equipment, continuous mass‑production lines, and appliances intended for public areas.
- Marking and instructions: mandatory labeling, user and cleaning instructions (cleaning requirements relocated to Clause 7.12).
- Electrical safety: protection against access to live parts, leakage current and electric strength (at operating temperature), transient overvoltages and moisture resistance testing.
- Heating and temperature control: requirements and test methods for surface temperatures, temperature probes (see figures) and maximum temperature rises for accessible surfaces (Table 101).
- Mechanical and structural safety: stability, mechanical strength, construction, internal wiring, terminals and earthing continuity (assembling torques in Table 102).
- Durability and abnormal operation: endurance testing, overload protection of transformers and abnormal‑condition tests.
- Fire and material safety: resistance to heat and fire, resistance to rusting, and avoidance of toxic/radiation hazards.
- Test clarifications and alignment: text aligned with IEC 60335-1:2020, several notes converted to normative text, and clarifications to specific test specifications.
Practical applications - who uses this standard
IEC 60335-2-38 is essential for:
- Manufacturers and product designers of commercial griddles and griddle grills (safety design and compliance).
- Test laboratories and certification bodies performing conformity assessment and type testing.
- Procurement and facility managers specifying safe equipment for commercial kitchens (restaurants, hospitals, canteens).
- Regulators and safety inspectors who enforce electrical and workplace safety requirements.
- Safety engineers integrating appliance compliance with national wiring rules and health/labour authority requirements.
Related standards
- IEC 60335-1 - General requirements for safety of household and similar electrical appliances (mandatory companion).
- IEC 60335-2-48 - Particular requirements for grillers and toasters (separate Part 2).
- IEC 60364 - National wiring compatibility considerations referenced by the standard.
Keywords: IEC 60335-2-38, commercial electric griddles, griddle grills safety standard, electrical safety testing, IEC 60335-1, leakage current, temperature limits, commercial kitchen equipment compliance.
Технические детали
- Технический комитет
- TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- SKU
- IEC 60335-2-38:2021
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