Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-13: Particular requirements for deep fat fryers, frying pans and similar appliances

Note: The scope for this NOI (originally published on November 16, 2022) was updated by the responsible SDO on April 1, 2025.

Note: The standard designation number for this NOI (originally published on November 16, 2022) was updated by the responsible SDO on January 28, 2025.

Note: As requested by the responsible SDO, this NOI being reissued as the standard was in the initial stages of development for more than 12 months. An additional comment period of October 16 to November 6, 2024 (originally published on November 16, 2022 and previously reissued on December 5, 2023).

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This Standard applies to the safety of such equipment designed and constructed for installation and use in accordance with the Rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This part of IEC 60335 deals with the safety of electric deep fat fryers having a recommended maximum quantity of oil not exceeding 5 l, frying pans, woks and other appliances in which oil is used for cooking, and intended for household use and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

Appliances intended for normal household and similar use and that may also be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms are within the scope of this standard. However, if the appliance is intended to be used professionally to process food for commercial consumption, the appliance is not considered to be for household and similar use only.

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

– persons (including children) whose 

• physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or 

• lack of experience and knowledge 

prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;

– children playing with the appliance.

Attention is drawn to the fact that

– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can 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.

This standard does not apply to

– deep fat fryers for commercial use (IEC 60335-2-37);

– commercial multi-purpose cooking pans (IEC 60335-2-39);

– 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); 

– battery-operated appliances.