Get International Standard Iec 60335264 Third Edition 200211 Household And Similar Electrical

The European standard EN 60335-1 applies to electrical appliances for household environment and commercial purposes (voltage rated not more than 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for others). The standard provides safety rules that the product must comply with.

In the United States, the most commonly followed system is the NEC (National Electric Code), while the rest of the world generally follows the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission).

IEC 60335 is the functional safety standard for electrical appliances for household and similar purposes. The standard covers appliances with voltage ratings not more than 250V for single phase appliances, and 480V for other appliances.

IEC (importer Exporter Code) number is a 10 digit code number given to an exporter or importer by the regional office of the Director general of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, Government of India.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is the organization that prepares and publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is the organization that prepares and publishes international Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies.

IEC 60335-1 recognizes two categories of equipment: portable and stationary. IEC 60950-1 includes three equipment categories, hand-held, movable, and stationary. Portable devices in IEC 60335 are limited to 0.75 milliamperes (mA) of leakage current, the same as hand-held devices in IEC 60950-1.

NEMA caters to large-sized devices in North American Markets only. IEC ratings are for more compact devices in the global market. IEC ratings react faster to overloads while NEMA ratings withstand short circuits. IEC devices are safe to the user, while NEMA devices require safety covers.