IEC 60335-2-79:2021
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-79: Particular requirements for high pressure cleaners and steam cleaners
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IEC 60335-2-79:2021 is the technical reference for the safety requirements covering high pressure cleaners and steam cleaners, helping organizations evaluate these appliances within a structured compliance framework. It is relevant to engineering teams, laboratories, and procurement reviewers who need a reliable basis for documented evaluation, product assessment, and conformity assessment planning. By pairing the specific product category with safety-focused requirements, IEC 60335-2-79:2021 supports risk management and technical review activities for electrical equipment intended for cleaning applications.
Purpose of IEC 60335-2-79:2021
The purpose of IEC 60335-2-79:2021 is to define particular safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances used as high pressure cleaners and steam cleaners. As Part 2-79 of the IEC 60335 series, it is intended to be used alongside the relevant general requirements, giving manufacturers and compliance teams a focused engineering specification for product validation. It commonly supports hazard review, design verification, and technical documentation work where water, heat, pressure, and electrical safety must be assessed together.
Compliance applications of IEC 60335-2-79:2021
IEC 60335-2-79:2021 is typically used in compliance workflows for product development, pre-compliance testing, certification preparation, and supplier review for cleaning appliances sold into household or similar-use markets. Testing laboratories may use it as a reference during laboratory evaluation and technical validation, while quality teams may rely on it for consistent internal test plans and documented evaluation. It is also useful during regulatory preparation when organizations need to demonstrate that a high pressure cleaner or steam cleaner has been assessed against the applicable safety criteria.
Benefits of IEC 60335-2-79:2021
Using IEC 60335-2-79:2021 helps align safety expectations across engineering, testing, and procurement functions. It can reduce ambiguity in product evaluation by giving teams a shared basis for performance review, conformity assessment, and quality assurance activities. For manufacturers and buyers, the document supports clearer technical communication, more consistent test interpretation, and better preparation for certification or market access reviews. It also helps organizations manage risk by focusing attention on the safety characteristics most relevant to high pressure cleaners and steam cleaners.
- Particular safety requirements for high pressure cleaners and steam cleaners used in household and similar applications
- Supports design review, verification activities, and documented evaluation during product development
- Useful for laboratory testing, compliance workflows, and conformity assessment preparation
- Helps procurement and quality teams assess whether a product aligns with the relevant technical reference
- Publication Date: 2021-06-23
- Standard Status: Original
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 5
- This Version: IEC 60335-2-79:2021 (2021-06-23)
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