What is PD CLC/TR 50417 – Electrical appliances safety standard about ?
Every household uses multiple electrical appliances. Safety is a priority when designing and manufacturing these electric appliances.
PD CLC/TR 50417 is a Technical Report that includes all the interpretations agreed up to the CLC/TC 61 meeting in December 2015.
PD CLC/TR 50417 includes all Interpretations currently in force made by CENELEC TC 61 on EN 60335 series of standards. PD CLC/TR 50417 also includes all decision sheets in force made by OSM/HA. Both types of interpretations are clearly identified.
Interpretations relating to a particular standard are listed together, the Parts 2 of EN 60335 being associated with the appropriate edition of Part 1. For each standard, the interpretations are listed in the order of clauses and subclauses.
Note: BS EN 60335-2-58 does not take into account children playing with appliances and their use by very young children.
Who is PD CLC/TR 50417 - Electrical appliances safety standard for ?
PD CLC/TR 50417, the electrical appliances safety standard on interpretations related to European standards in the EN 60335 series is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of household electric appliances
- Product development teams/innovation teams
- Quality control personnel
- Health and safety bodies
Why should you use PD CLC/TR 50417 -Electrical appliances safety standard ?
Sometimes further clarifications are required for safety standards. PD CLC/TR 50417 addresses this need. Each CENELEC TC 61 interpretation is identified by:
- The place and date of the meeting when it was agreed
- The document number of the minutes of the meeting
- The number of the reference document, when applicable
- A code with the format YYYY/XX, where YYYY is the year when the interpretation was decided, XX is the number of the interpretation, restarted every year
Some of the appliances for which PD CLC/TR 50417 offers interpretations include:
- Electric irons
- Dishwashers
- Cooking ranges / hobs / ovens
- Washing machines
- Hair clippers / shavers
- Toasters / grills
- Appliances for skin and haircare
PD CLC/TR 50417 contributes towards keeping your customers safe when they use electrical appliances manufactured by you.

