This page is the index of our guides to the European harmonised standards used for CE marking. A standard turns the legal requirement of an EU directive into measurable test criteria, and the test report to that standard is the practical evidence behind the CE mark. Each guide below explains the scope of one standard, its test requirements and the legislation it supports.
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Directive or standard?
- Directive or regulation. The law. It sets the requirement, for example the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU requires electrical equipment to be safe.
- Standard. The technical document that describes how the requirement is met, for example EN IEC 60335-1 gives the concrete safety test procedures.
- Harmonised standard. A standard cited in the Official Journal of the EU under a directive. A product that meets it benefits from presumption of conformity with the requirements the standard covers.
Household appliance safety: the EN IEC 60335 series
The EN 60335 family defines the safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances placed on the European market. It is applied under the Low Voltage Directive. EN IEC 60335-1 is the base standard with the general requirements; each EN 60335-2-X standard adds the particular requirements for one appliance category. Both are applied together.
| Standard | Product family |
|---|---|
| EN IEC 60335-1 | General safety requirements, the base for all household appliances |
| EN 60335-2-2 | Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances |
| EN 60335-2-3 | Electric irons (dry and steam) |
| EN 60335-2-4 | Spin extractors |
| EN 60335-2-5 | Dishwashers |
| EN 60335-2-6 | Stationary ovens, hobs and cooking ranges |
| EN 60335-2-7 | Washing machines |
| EN 60335-2-8 | Shavers, hair clippers and similar personal care appliances |
| EN 60335-2-9 | Grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances |
| EN 60335-2-10 | Floor treatment machines and wet scrubbing machines |
| EN 60335-2-11 | Tumble dryers |
Mechanical protection of enclosures: EN 62262 (IK code)
EN 62262 classifies how well the enclosure of electrical equipment resists external mechanical impact. It is the companion of the IP code: IP rates protection against dust and water, IK rates resistance to impact in joules. It matters most for luminaires, outdoor equipment, switch and socket enclosures and industrial control boxes. See the EN 62262 IK code guide.
Machinery safety: generic safety standards (type B)
Safety standards used across many types of machinery, applied under the machinery legislation.
| Standard | Subject |
|---|---|
| EN ISO 13849-2 | Validation of Safety-Related Control Systems |
| EN ISO 13850 | Emergency Stop Function |
| EN ISO 13855 | Positioning of Safeguards |
| EN ISO 13857 | Safety Distances |
| EN ISO 14119 | Interlocking Devices for Guards |
| EN ISO 14120 | Fixed and Movable Guards |
| EN ISO 14118 | Prevention of Unexpected Start-Up |
| EN 60204-1 | Electrical Equipment of Machines |
| EN IEC 62061 | Functional Safety of Control Systems |
| EN ISO 4413 | Hydraulic Fluid Power Safety |
| EN ISO 4414 | Pneumatic Fluid Power Safety |
| EN ISO 13854 | Minimum Gaps to Avoid Crushing |
| EN ISO 14122-1 | Permanent Means of Access to Machinery |
| EN ISO 14122-3 | Stairs Stepladders and Guard-Rails |
| EN ISO 20607 | Machinery Instruction Handbook |
| EN ISO 11202 | Machinery Noise Emission Measurement |
| EN ISO 13851 | Two-Hand Control Devices |
Machinery safety: machine-specific standards (type C)
Standards that deal with the hazards and protective measures of one type of machine.
| Standard | Subject |
|---|---|
| EN 12622 | Hydraulic Press Brakes (on the high-risk machinery list) |
| EN ISO 16092-1 | Presses General Safety Requirements (on the high-risk machinery list) |
| EN ISO 23125 | Turning Machines |
| EN ISO 10218-1 | Industrial Robots |
| EN ISO 10218-2 | Robot Systems and Integration |
| EN 415-10 | Packaging Machines General Requirements |
| EN 619 | Unit Load Conveyors |
| EN ISO 19085-1 | Woodworking Machines Common Requirements (on the high-risk machinery list) |
| EN 1012-1 | Air Compressors |
| EN ISO 20430 | Injection Moulding Machines (on the high-risk machinery list) |
| EN 12417 | Machining Centres |
Electrical product safety
Product safety standards applied under the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU.
| Standard | Subject |
|---|---|
| EN 60335-2-15 | Appliances for Heating Liquids |
| EN 60335-2-21 | Storage Water Heaters |
| EN 60335-2-24 | Refrigerating Appliances |
| EN 60335-2-30 | Room Heaters |
| EN 60335-2-40 | Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners |
| EN 60335-2-80 | Fans |
| EN 60335-2-23 | Skin and Hair Care Appliances |
| EN IEC 60598-1 | Luminaires |
| EN 62368-1 | Audio Video and ICT Equipment |
| EN 61010-1 | Measurement Control and Laboratory Equipment |
| EN 61439-1 | Low-Voltage Switchgear Assemblies General Rules |
| EN 61439-2 | Power Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies |
| EN IEC 62040-1 | Uninterruptible Power Systems |
| EN IEC 61558-1 | Transformers and Power Supply Units |
| EN IEC 62031 | LED Modules |
| EN 61347-1 | Lamp Controlgear |
| EN 62477-1 | Power Electronic Converters |
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
Emission and immunity standards applied under the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU.
| Standard | Subject |
|---|---|
| EN 55014-1 | EMC Emission of Household Appliances |
| EN 55032 | EMC Emission of Multimedia Equipment |
| EN 55035 | EMC Immunity of Multimedia Equipment |
| EN 55011 | RF Disturbance of Industrial Equipment |
| EN 55015 | Radio Disturbance of Lighting Equipment |
EMC mains emission standards (harmonics and flicker)
The EN 61000-3 series: limits for harmonic currents, voltage fluctuations and flicker of mains-connected equipment.
| Standard | Subject |
|---|---|
| EN 61000-3-2 | Harmonic Current Emissions |
| EN 61000-3-3 | Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker |
| EN 61000-3-11 | Flicker for Conditional Connection Equipment |
| EN 61000-3-12 | Harmonic Currents Above 16 A |
EMC generic standards (EN 61000-6 series)
Generic emission and immunity requirements by environment for equipment without a dedicated product standard.
| Standard | Subject |
|---|---|
| EN 61000-6-1 | Generic Immunity for Residential and Light-Industrial Environments |
| EN 61000-6-2 | Generic Immunity for Industrial Environments |
| EN 61000-6-3 | Generic Emission for Residential and Light-Industrial Environments |
| EN 61000-6-4 | Generic Emission for Industrial Environments |
Basic EMC test standards (EN 61000-4 series)
Test methods for ESD, burst, surge, RF field and voltage dip immunity; referenced by product and generic standards.
| Standard | Subject |
|---|---|
| EN 61000-4-2 | Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test |
| EN 61000-4-3 | Radiated RF Field Immunity Test |
| EN 61000-4-4 | Electrical Fast Transient Burst Test |
| EN 61000-4-5 | Surge Immunity Test |
| EN 61000-4-6 | Conducted RF Immunity Test |
| EN 61000-4-11 | Voltage Dips and Interruptions Test |
How standards are selected
- Identify the legislation the product falls under: LVD, EMC, radio equipment, machinery, RoHS and so on. Scope and essential requirements decide this. One product usually falls under several acts; a smart watch, for example, needs radio, EMC, safety and RoHS assessment.
- From the list of harmonised standards of each act, pick those that match the product.
- Where a product-specific standard exists (such as EN 60335-2-X), apply it together with the general one (EN IEC 60335-1).
- The laboratory prepares the test plan from the selected standards.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to use harmonised standards?
No. You must show that the essential requirements of the legislation are met, and the method is your choice. With a harmonised standard, however, conformity is presumed, which makes the evidence far easier to defend. Most manufacturers therefore use them.
What is the difference between EN, IEC and EN IEC?
IEC standards are published by the International Electrotechnical Commission. EN standards are European standards, published for electrical products by CENELEC. “EN IEC” means the IEC standard has been adopted as a European standard. For CE marking, the EN edition listed in the Official Journal is the reference.
Which edition of a standard should I use?
The edition cited in the Official Journal under the directive. When CENELEC publishes a new edition, the Official Journal is updated later; until then the cited edition is the one that gives presumption of conformity, even if laboratories already work with the new one.
Does this also apply in Turkey?
Yes. Turkey applies the same directives through aligned national regulations and adopts the same European standards, so a correctly CE marked product can be placed on both markets. See CE marking for the overall process.
