INTRODUCTION FOR IEC 60335-2-2 TRAINING HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

This part of international standard IEC 60335-2-2 Training – Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-2 (Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances)

has been prepared by IEC technical committee for household and similar electrical appliances but focus more towards Safety

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

To enhance knowledge and skills in the following areas:

1. Able to understand the international standard IEC60335-2-2
2. Know all about household and similar electrical fan appliances safety
3. Understand the general requirements of Safety – Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
4. Know assessment criteria for Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
5. Understand the safe working voltages
6. Know all about Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances earthing
7. Know all working principles of Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Supervisors, Engineers, Technicians, Sales people

METHODOLOGY

Participants will be involved in 50% lectures and 50% group and team discussions, exercises.

Selected video clips will be shared to enhance the learning

COURSE CONTENTS

Morning Session: 9.00am to 12.30pm

1. Pre Test Assessment
2. Exercise 1: List down current problems and customer complaints encountered wrt to IEC60335 -2-2 Safety in Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances.
3. Introduction to IEC 60335-2-2
4. Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-2
5. Vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
6. General requirement
7. General conditions for the tests Classification
8. Marking and instructions
9. Protection against access to live parts
10. Starting of motor-operated appliances
11. Power input and current
12. Heating
13. Void
14. Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature
15. Transient overvoltages
16. Moisture resistance
17. Leakage current and electric strength
18. Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits
19. Endurance
20. Abnormal operation

Afternoon Session: 1.30pm to 5.00pm

21. Stability and mechanical hazards
22. Mechanical strength
23. Construction
24. Internal wiring
25. Components
26. Supply connection and external flexible cords
27. Terminals for external conductors
28. Provision for earthing
29. Screws and connections
30. Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
31. Resistance to heat and fire
32. Resistance to rusting
33. Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards.
34. Conclusion
    • Training Summary
    • Post Test Assessment
    • Training Evaluation