oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/oprA1:2026
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills
General Information
- Abstract
This standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial griddles and griddle grills, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral and 480 V for other appliances. These appliances are not intended for household and similar purposes. They are used for commercial processing of food in areas not open to the public, for example in kitchens of restaurants, canteens, hospitals and in commercial enterprises such as bakeries and butcheries. The electrical part of appliances making use of other forms of energy is also within the scope of this standard.
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 30-Jul-2026
- Technical Committee
- VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 05-Jun-2026
- Due Date
- 23-Oct-2026
- Completion Date
- 03-Aug-2026
Overview
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/oprA1:2026 is a draft amendment to the European and international safety standard addressing commercial electric griddles and griddle grills. This standard is maintained by SIST and aligned with IEC requirements, specifically covering the safety of electrically operated appliances intended for commercial food processing environments. It details safety precautions for appliances with rated voltages not exceeding 250 V (single-phase) and 480 V (others). The standard is designed for appliances used in settings such as restaurants, canteens, hospitals, bakeries, and butcheries, excluding areas open to the public or household applications.
Key Topics
Scope Clarification
- Covers safety requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills
- Applies to appliances using electricity and, where relevant, the electrical components of appliances utilizing other energy sources
- Addresses appliances supplied by direct current (DC), based on the latest amendment
Voltage Specifications
- Up to 250 V for single-phase appliances (connected between phase and neutral)
- Up to 480 V for other appliances
Mechanical and Stability Hazards
- Enhanced requirements for protective enclosures and mechanical guards
- Specific safety checks for motorized lids and heating plates to prevent hazards during automatic opening or closing
Heating & Charging
- Updated definitions concerning heating elements
- Battery charging aspects defer to the general requirements in Part 1 of IEC 60335
Battery-Operated Appliance Exclusions
- The amendment clarifies the treatment of battery-operated appliances and related annexes
Applications
IEC 60335-2-38 and its amendment are crucial for manufacturers, importers, regulators, and conformity assessment bodies engaged in the design, production, and certification of commercial electric griddles and griddle grills:
- Commercial Kitchens: Ensuring that griddles and grills used in professional food preparation environments meet stringent safety standards to minimize risk of electric shock, burns, or mechanical injury.
- Hospital and Institutional Kitchens: Essential for safety compliance in environments serving vulnerable populations, including hospitals and schools.
- Bakeries and Butcheries: Appliances used in the commercial processing of food, particularly where continuous operation and high reliability are required.
- Testing and Certification: Providing a clear benchmark for conformity assessment and product certification schemes for commercial kitchen equipment.
By following this standard, businesses can demonstrate compliance with European and international safety regulations, reducing liability and enhancing trust among users and regulatory bodies.
Related Standards
- IEC 60335-1: General requirements for safety of household and similar electrical appliances. Part 2-38 must be read in conjunction with Part 1.
- IEC 60335 Series: Suite of standards for electrical appliances, each addressing specific appliance types or applications.
- EN 60335-2-38: European adoption of the international standard, forming the regulatory basis in the EU.
- Other Related ICS Codes:
- ICS 97.040.20: Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens, and similar appliances.
Practical Value
Adhering to oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/oprA1:2026 enables manufacturers and users to:
- Ensure the highest level of electrical and mechanical safety for commercial kitchen equipment
- Streamline the compliance process for European and global markets
- Reduce risks associated with electrical accidents, equipment malfunctions, and workplace injuries
Utilizing this standard helps organizations uphold best practices in commercial food equipment safety, supporting both operational efficiency and comprehensive regulatory compliance.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-Apr-2025
- Effective Date
- 07-Apr-2025
Frequently Asked Questions
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/oprA1:2026 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills". This standard covers: This standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial griddles and griddle grills, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral and 480 V for other appliances. These appliances are not intended for household and similar purposes. They are used for commercial processing of food in areas not open to the public, for example in kitchens of restaurants, canteens, hospitals and in commercial enterprises such as bakeries and butcheries. The electrical part of appliances making use of other forms of energy is also within the scope of this standard.
This standard deals with the safety of electrically operated commercial griddles and griddle grills, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances connected between one phase and neutral and 480 V for other appliances. These appliances are not intended for household and similar purposes. They are used for commercial processing of food in areas not open to the public, for example in kitchens of restaurants, canteens, hospitals and in commercial enterprises such as bakeries and butcheries. The electrical part of appliances making use of other forms of energy is also within the scope of this standard.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/oprA1:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.040.20 - Cooking ranges, working tables, ovens and similar appliances. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/oprA1:2026 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026, oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/oprAA:2026. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/oprA1:2026 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU, 2014/53/EU, 2023/1230; Standardization Mandates: M/511, M/536, M/605. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/oprA1:2026 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-38. del: Posebne zahteve
za komercialne električne plošče in žare - Dopolnilo A1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38: Particular requirements
for commercial electric griddles and griddle grills
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-38:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrische Bratplatten und Kontaktgrills für den
gewerblichen Gebrauch
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-38: Exigences
particulières pour les plaques à griller électriques à usage commercial
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/prA1:2026
ICS:
97.040.20 Štedilniki, delovni pulti, Cooking ranges, working
pečice in podobni aparati tables, ovens and similar
appliances
oSIST prEN IEC 60335-2- en
38:2026/oprA1:2026
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
May 2026
ICS 97.040.20 -
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-38:
Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and
griddle grills
(IEC 60335-2-38:2021/AMD1:2025)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-38: Exigences particulières pour les plaques à ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-38: Besondere Anforderungen für
griller électriques à usage commercial elektrische Bratplatten und Kontaktgrills für den
(IEC 60335-2-38:2021/AMD1:2025) gewerblichen Gebrauch
(IEC 60335-2-38:2021/AMD1:2025)
This draft amendment prA1, if approved, will modify the European Standard prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026; it is submitted to CENELEC
members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2026-08-21.
The text of this draft consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-38:2021/AMD1:2025.
If this draft becomes an amendment, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English, French, German).
A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to
the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to
provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2026 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Project: 81694 Ref. No. prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/prA1:2026 E
prEN IEC 60335-2-38/prA1:2026 (E)
1 European foreword
2 This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/prA1:2026) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-38/A1:2025
3 prepared by IEC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
4 This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
5 The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of this (doa) dav + 6 months
document has to be announced at national
level
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) dav + 12 months
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dav + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
6 This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026 and prEN IEC 60335-2-
7 38:2026/prAA:2026.
8 This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the European
9 Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA State subsequently approves these requests for its
10 Member States.
11 For relationship with EU legislation, see informative Annexes ZZA, ZZB and ZZC, which are an integral part of
12 prEN IEC 60335-2-38:2026/prAA:2026.
13 Secretary’s Note: The above sentence in lines 11/12 will be removed when the BT approves the removal of
14 the link to legislation.
IEC 60335-2-38 ®
Edition 6.0 2025-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-38: Particular requirements for commercial electric griddles and griddle
grills
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-38: Exigences particulières pour les plaques à griller électriques à
usage commercial
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ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
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ICS 97.040.20 ISBN 978-2-8327-0172-0
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-38: Particular requirements for
commercial electric griddles and griddle grills
AMENDMENT 1
FOREWORD
1) The Intern
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