1 Scope

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This part of IEC 60335 deals with the safety of electrical motor-operated vacuum cleaners, including

back-pack vacuum cleaners

dust extractors

It also deals with the safety of

centrally-sited vacuum cleaners

Clause 1DV.1 of the Part 1 applies.

NOTE 101 Attention is drawn to the fact that additional requirements on the safe installation of

centrally-sited vacuum cleaners

NOTE 102 This standard applies to machines for

commercial use

1. – public use areas such as hotels, schools, hospitals;

2. – industrial locations, for example factories and manufacturing shops;

3. – retail outlets, for example shops and supermarkets;

4. – business premises, for example offices and banks;

5. – all uses other than normal housekeeping purposes.

They are not equipped with a traction drive. The following power systems are covered:

– mains powered motors up to a

rated voltage

– battery powered motors.

They are not equipped with a traction drive. Machines equipped with traction drive are under the scope of CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-72 / UL 60335-2-72. The following power systems are covered:

1. – mains powered motors up to a

   RATED VOLTAGE

   of 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances,

2. – battery powered motors.

This standard also applies to machines handling

hazardous dust

NOTE 103 Additional requirements for machines handling

hazardous dust

NOTE 104 Radioactive substances are not covered by definition of

hazardous dust

This standard does not apply to

– vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances for household use (IEC 60335-2-2);

– floor treatment machines for

commercial use

– spray extraction machines for

commercial use

– hand-held mains-operated electrical garden blowers, vacuums and blower vacuums (IEC 60335-2-100);

– hand-held and transportable motor-operated electric tools (IEC 60745 series, IEC 61029 series, IEC 62841 series);

– appliances for medical purposes (IEC 60601-1);

– machines designed for use in corrosive environments;

– machines designed for picking up liquids with a flash point below 55 °C;

– machines designed for use in explosive environments (dust, vapour or gas), except those designed for use in zone 22.

NOTE 105 The flash point temperature limit may vary in different countries. National regulations will need to be taken into account.

NOTE 106 Additional requirements for vacuum cleaners designed for collecting

combustible dust

NOTE 107 Attention is drawn to the fact that in many countries additional requirements on the safe use of the equipment covered can be specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities.

– vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances for household use (CAN/CSA-E60335-2-2, CSA C22.2 No. 243 / UL 1017)

– floor treatment machines for

COMMERCIAL USE

– spray extraction machines for

COMMERCIAL USE

– hand-held mains-operated electrical garden blowers, vacuums and blower vacuums (CSA C22.2 No. 243 / UL 1017);

– hand-held and transportable motor-operated electric tools (CSA C22.2 No. 60745 series, UL 60745 series, CAN/CSA-E1029 series, UL 987, CSA C22.2 No. 71.2, CSA C22.2 No. 62841 series, UL 62841 series);

– appliances for medical purposes (CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60601-1, UL 60601-1, AAMI ES60601-1);

– machines designed for use in corrosive environments;

– machines designed for picking up flammable liquids;

– machines designed for use in explosive environments (dust, vapour or gas);

NOTE Machines designed for use in hazardous locations are evaluated according to requirements of the CE Code and the NEC.

– machines with steam cleaning function (These machines are evaluated to this standard and the applicable requirements for steam cleaning from CSA C22.2 No. 243, UL 1017).

This Note does not apply.

Summary of Topics

This first edition of ANSI/UL 60335-2-69 is an adoption of IEC 60335-2-69, Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-69: Particular requirements for wet and dry vacuum cleaners, including power brush, for commercial use (Edition 5, issued by the IEC June 2016). Please note that the national difference document incorporates all of the U.S. national differences for UL 60335-2-69.