In general I agree wholeheartedly with Glenn's excellent response, but I would add that my copy of EN60335-2-14-1997 includes the following statement (dated November 1998) on CENELEC headed paper:
' An investigation by CENLEC TC61 has shown that all risks from products within the scope of this standard are fully covered by the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC. If the product has mechanical moving marts, a risk assessment in accordance with the Machinery Directive 89/392/EEC has shown that the risks are mainly of an electrical origin and consequently this directive is not applicable. However, the relevant essential safety requirements of the Machinery Directive are covered by this standard together with the principal objectives of the Low Voltage Directive.'
Ultimately, it's the manufacturer's responsibility to make the relevant assessment and decide which Directives apply, and CENELEC can only provide guidance, but for straightforward domestic applications, I'd say the above statement was pretty much the last word on the subject.
We've done work on a number of appliances within the scope of this standard, but not very recently and I don't think my copy of the standard includes all the latest amendments. There was a proposed amendment regarding the provision of interlocks which would have affected blenders and juicers in particular, so it would be worth making sure you have an up-to-date standard if this is the product type you are dealing with.
Please ask if I can be of more help. Regards Nick. At 8:51 +0100 20/6/02, [email protected] wrote:
Hi Robert This type of product would be covered by EN 60335-2-14, Particular requirements for kitchen machines. The scope includes citrus fruit squeezers and centrifugal juicers. Technically, the machinery Directive does apply since it meets the definition of a machine, assuming that it is not excluded by article 1(5), that is a risk assessment shows that the risks are not mainly of electrical origin. However in the UK, I do remember a DTI document which was issued soon after the MD was released that said that products which have traditionally fallen within the scope of the LVD in the past may continue to do so. I don't know if this advice has been superceded or forgotten or whether it still applies since domestic electrical appliances within the scope of EN 60335 have traditionally been in the scope of the LVD. In practical terms, the main difference in the application of the LVD and MD is the requirements for the technical file. EN 60335-1 states (Introduction) that the essential requirements of the LVD, MD and CPD are covered by the standard (Noise and vibration???) This and more information can be found in the European Commission DGIII "Guidelines on the application of council Directive 73/23/EEC". I hope this helps. Best regards Glenn Moffat TUV International UK Tel: +44 121 634 8000 Fax: +44 121 634 8080 Hi Group, Looking through the OJEC LVD Standards list, I could not find under EN 60335 and its many parts a particular part that covered a juicer. Does anyone know which particular part of this standard this product falls under? Also, not having seen this device, if it has blades like a blender, will the Machinery Directive also be applicable? Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Sincerely, Robert R. Loop Engineering Supervisor - Product Safety ph: (256) 837-4411 x313 fax:(256) 721-0144 email: [email protected]
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