This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This International Standard deals with the safety of electric sauna heating appliances having
a rated power input not exceeding 20 kW, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for
single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
NOTE 101 Sauna heating appliances may be of the thermal storage type.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by
appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general,
it does not take into account
NOTE 103 Attention is drawn to the fact that
– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be
necessary;
– in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national
authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.
NOTE 104 This standard does not apply to
– appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a
corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);
– appliances intended to cause perspiration to only a part of the human body;
– sweating baths where the head of the user remains outside the heated space;
– tents and other collapsible sauna baths.
room heaters (IEC 60335-2-30);
– humidifiers intended for use with heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning systems (IEC 60335-2-88);
– humidifiers (IEC 60335-2-98);
– appliances intended for medical purposes (IEC 60601).
BS EN 60335-2-53:2003 history
1970BS EN 60335-2-53:2011+A11:2023 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins (British Standard)
2012BS EN 60335-2-53:2012 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins
2012BS EN 60335-2-53:2011 Household and similar electrical appliances. Safety. Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances and infrared cabins
2003BS EN 60335-2-53:2003 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for sauna heating appliances
1997BS EN 60335-2-53:1997 Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Particular requirements - Sauna heating appliances
1991BS EN 60335-2-53:1991 Specification for safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Particular requirements. Electric sauna heating appliances