6 Joint Australian/New Zealand adoptions of IEC publications and 1 local amendment relating to safety of electrical equipment (EL-002)

Overview

We are consulting on six adoptions of the following IEC publications and one local amendment, which are proposed to be published as AS/NZS standards and amendments.

Adoption of IEC Standards:

• IEC 60335-2-2, Ed.8.0:2026
• IEC 62841-3-17, Ed.1.0:2026
• IEC 62841-4-10, Ed.1.0:2026
• IEC 62841-4-11, Ed.1.0:2026
• Amendment 1:2026 to IEC 60335-2-16, Ed. 6.0:2022
• Amendment 1:2026 to IEC 60335-2-109, Ed.2.0:2023

One local amendment to the existing AS/NZS Standard:

• Draft Amendment No.1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.11:2024

The proposed AS/NZS standards and amendments were prepared by Joint Technical Committee EL-002 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances and small power transformers and power supplies.

• Aligning and maintaining pace with the latest international best practices and requirements will avoid the risks to the public and workers using electrical appliances.
• The proposed adoptions of relevant IEC publications for electrical appliances are either identical adoptions or modified adoptions which include Australian and New Zealand national variations.
• Additionally, the proposed local amendment is developed by EL-002 to mitigate identified safety issues in the current AS/NZS standard.

Consultation drafts 

Please find below the links to the consultation drafts to view:

DR AS/NZS 60335.2.2:202x Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2.2: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances

DR AS/NZS 62841.3.17:202x Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 3.17: Particular requirements for transportable table masonry saws

DR AS/NZS 62841.4.10:202x Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4.10: Particular requirements for pole-mounted pruners

DR AS/NZS 62841.4.11:202x Electric motor-operated hand-held tools, transportable tools and lawn and garden machinery - Safety - Part 4.11: Particular requirements for edgers

DR Amendment No.1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.109:2024 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2.109: Particular requirements for UV radiation water treatment appliances

DR Amendment No.1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.16:2023 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2.16: Particular requirements for food waste disposers

DR Amendment No.1 to AS/NZS 60335.2.11:2024 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety - Part 2.11: Particular requirements for tumble dryers

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