BS EN 60335-2-43:2003+A2:2008 PDF Download

The safety standards for electric clothes dryers and towel rails used for domestic and similar purposes are covered by the standard BS EN 60335-2-43:2003+A2:2008. It concentrates specifically on devices intended to dry fabrics on racks in warm airflow that have a rated voltage of no more than 250V. Both fixed and free-standing clothes racks that can be housed in a cabinet and have either forced or natural air circulation must adhere to the standard.

The standard strives to ensure the safe use of this equipment in a residential environment while taking into account any potential risks associated with it. It does not, however, address safety concerns for those with physical, sensory, or mental capacities that would make it impossible for them to use the appliances properly without supervision or education, including youngsters. The standard also excludes equipment designed solely for industrial usage and equipment designed for use in specialized locations with explosive or corrosive atmospheres.

A number of parts and requirements in BS EN 60335-2-43 deal with the security of clothes dryers and towel rails. These include safeguards against the possibility of touching live parts, starting motor-driven appliances, power input and current, heating, leakage current and electric strength, resistance to moisture, overload protection, stability, and mechanical risks, as well as electrical connections and components. The standard also addresses topics including heat, fire, corrosion, and radiation toxicity resistance.