Compliance Insights March 2023

New standard/amendment publications

AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2023

Safety of toys — safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties
New edition: Published on Feb. 24, 2023
Supersedes AS/NZS ISO 8124.1:2019
FYI only

AS/NZS 60320.3:2023

Appliance couplers for household and similar general purposes, Part 3: Standard sheets and gauges
New edition: Published on Feb. 17, 2023
Modified adoption of IEC 60320 3: 2014 + AMD 1: 2018 + AMD 2: 2022 CSV

AS 3786:2023

Smoke alarms using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization (ISO 12239:2021, MOD)
New edition: Published on Feb. 17, 2023
Modified adoption of ISO 12239:2021
Note: Will need to be cited in the NCC along with an appropriate transition timing before this is “in force.”

AS IEC 62619:2023

Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes — Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in industrial applications
New edition: Published on Feb. 17, 2023
Identical adoption IEC 62619:2022

Standard/amendment published but pending application

The following standards have an application date within the next six months:

AS/NZS 60335.2.2: 2020

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances 
New edition: Published on June 26, 2020
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.2:2018
Modified adoption of IEC 60335-2-2 Ed 7

• Vacuum cleaner maybe class 0 if the rated voltage is less than 150 V.
• Allowed ordinary PVC cord for animal grooming appliance if the cord length is greater than 3 m.
• Clarification that motorised brush or similar device is applicable to lock rotor test. (cl 19.7).
• Additional requirement for automatic battery-operated vacuum cleaner (Annex S).

Date of application: June 26, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.7: 2020

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.7: Particular requirements for washing machines
New edition: Published on June 26, 2020
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.7:2012 (and amendments)
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-7 Ed 8

• Additional requirement for steam generators.
• Additional definitions for washing machine types.
• Added temperature limits for external accessible surfaces (table 101).
• Clarifying one of the spillage test should be poured over rapidly and flows over the surface incorporate controls. Also provided alternative option for rinsing agent.
• Additional requirements for appliances that are controlled by programmable electronic circuits that limit the number of heating elements and motors from being energized at the same time (cl 22.108).

Date of application: June 26, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.9: 2020

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.9: Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking
New edition: Published on June 26, 2020
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.9:2014 (and amendments)
Modified adoption of IEC 60335-2-9 Ed 7

• For toaster with electronic switch, the heating element shall not become energized during electronic fault condition.
• Clarifying test condition for toaster – abnormal test cl 19.102 that the test ends after the fire is extinguished and all residual bread removed.

Date of application: June 25, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.11: 2020

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.11: Particular requirements for tumble dryers
New edition: Published on June 25, 2020
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.11:2017
Modified adoption of IEC 60335-2-11 Ed 8

• More detailed test specifications have been given in 11.3 and 15.2.
• Additional requirement for appliance incorporated with steam generator. (cl 22.106, 22.107).
• Additional requirement for appliances that are controlled by programmable electronic circuit that limit the number of heating elements and motors from being energized at the same time (Cl 22.108).

Date of application: June 26, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.27: 2020

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation 
New edition: Published June 26, 2020
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.27:2016 (and amendments)
Modified adoption of IEC 60335-2-27 Ed 6

• Added definition for luminous transmission.
• Added glow wire requirement for parts of the appliance that are unattended. (Previously, all the parts were considered as attended for glow wire testing).

Date of application: June 26, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.35: 2013 Amendment 2

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.35: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters
Amendment 2: Published on June 25, 2021
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-35 Ed 5 A2.

• Added accessible surface temperature requirement (Cl 11.8).

Date of application: June 25, 25, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.51: 2020

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.51: Particular requirements for stationary circulation pumps for heating and service water installations
New edition: published June 26, 2020
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.51:2012
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-51 Ed 4

• Added instruction regarding thermal insulation of circulation pumps: Thermal insulation of circulation pumps in heating systems, only supplied kit or a kit made available by the manufacturer shall be used.
• Leakage current limit for routine test (annex A) is increased from 30 mA to 70 mA.

Date of application: June 26, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.81: 2015 Amendment 3

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.81: Particular requirements for foot warmers and heating mats
Amendment 3: Published on June 25, 2021
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-81 Ed 3 A2.

• Clarifies the orientation of foot warmer during IP test. (Cl 15.1.2).
• Clarifies coupler connections should fully comply with IEC 60320-1, except the relevant standard for the connectors is IEC 60320-3.
• Additional pressure test on connectors of resilient plastic material. (cl 30.1).

Date of application: June 25, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.82:2018 Amendment 1

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.82: Particular requirements for amusement machines and personal service machines 
Amendment 1: Published on June 25, 2021
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-82 Ed 3 A1.

• Replace “saline solution” with “spillage solution” (Aligning with part 1 Standard – cl 15.2).

Date of application: June 25, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.89: 2020

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.89: Particular requirements for commercial refrigerating appliances and icemakers with an incorporated or remote refrigerant unit or motor compressor
New edition: published June 26, 2020
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.89:2010 (and amendments)
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-89 Ed 3

• Scope expanded to include commercial icemakers. Includes appliances using flammable refrigerants and R-744 up to limits stated in cl 22.110. Excludes split systems with a flammable refrigerant charge exceeding 150 g in any circuit.
• Additional requirements for icemakers (marking, operating condition).
• Additional marking requirements for appliances incorporating larger volumes of flammable refrigerants (e.g., minimum room floor area).
• Previous exemption relating to "persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities ..." is removed.  Instructions now required to be included (clause 7.12).
• Additional warnings required for R-744 appliances with remote refrigerant units and for appliances incorporating flammable refrigerants (clause 7.12.1).
• Normal operation test conditions revised to allow for remote refrigerant units. User adjustable temperature settings and controls set to give lowest temperatures and not short-circuited (clause 11).
• Additional mechanical strength test (5 J impact test) for appliances incorporating more than 150 g of flammable refrigerant (clause 21.103).
• Additional pressure test for R-744 appliances (cl 22.7).
• Updates to glass panel impact test to clarify when a panel is considered to be accessible (clause 22.103).
• Revised constructional requirements related to "flammable refrigerant" to allow more than 150 g in certain situations.
• Additional for appliances with flammable refrigerant charge exceed 150 g (cl 22.116-121).
• Software used in programmable electronic circuits requirements for detection of fault or errors added (Annex R).
• Additional annex for evaluating gas concentration outside of the appliance (Annex CC).

Date of application: June 26, 2023

AS/NZS 60335.2.96: 2020

Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.96: Particular requirements for flexible sheet heating elements for room heating 
New edition: published June 26, 2020
Supersedes AS/NZS 60335.2.96:2002 (and amendments)
Identical adoption of IEC 60335-2-96 Ed 2

• Scope revised to specifically include heating elements incorporated into floor and walls (below 1.2 m or above 2.3 m) and ceiling. (Previous wording was "incorporated into the building to heat the room in which they are located").
• Scope exclusion for heating appliances intended to be used under a carpet is revised to reference 60335-2-106.
• Standard now considers installation in a concrete "wall" or ceiling as well as concrete "floor.”
• Additional marking requirement for the flexible heating element to be marked with e reference number or other means of identification if the appliance is supplied with separate controls, with detachable controls or without a control (cl 7.1).
• Additional instructions warnings.
• Additional instructional and constructional requirements for heating units to be installed into a wall; They EITHER must incorporate a metallic shield, OR be class III, OR be constructed with a base material and metallically screened electrically insulated heating wires, OR must be installed with an electrical conductive screen that is installed towards the covering materials and connected to earth of fixed installation (cl 7.12.106).
• Additional constructional requirement for heating units that are intended to be installed below 1.2 m. They need to be either Class III or fitted with an earthed conductive screen (clause 22.106).  Additional tests to verify effectiveness of the protection system (clause 22.106.1). Protective controls or components needed to meet these requirements shall be supplied with the appliance (cl 24.102).
• Additional normal operation test conditions for heating units to be installed in timber walls (cl 11.2.105 and 11.2.106) or concrete walls (cl 11.2.107).
• Additional abnormal test conditions for wall installations (cl 19.2).
• Figures 110 and 111 added to show setup configuration for timber wall testing. Figures 112 and 113 added to show setup configuration for concrete wall testing.