CSA Preface 

This is the third edition of CSA E60335-2-54, Household and similar electrical appliances ? Safety ? Part 2-54: Particular requirements for surface-cleaning appliances employing liquids or steam , which is an adoption, with Canadian deviations, of the identically titled IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Standard 60335-2-54 (edition 4:2008 consolidated with Amendment 1:2015 and Amendment 2:2019). It supersedes the previous edition, published in 2001 as CSA E60335-2-54 (adopted IEC 335-2-54:1995+A1:1999). For brevity, this Standard will be referred to as ?CSA E60335-2-54? throughout. This Standard is intended to be used in conjunction with CSA C22.2 No. 60335-1:16, Household and similar electrical appliances ? Safety ? Part 1: General requirements (adopted IEC 60335-1:2010 +A1:2013, with Canadian deviations). This Standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Standard. This Standard was reviewed for Canadian adoption by the CSA Technical Committee on International Standards, under the jurisdiction of the CSA Strategic Steering Committee on Requirements for Electrical Safety, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee. This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group. 

Scope 

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following. This International Standard deals with the safety of electric cleaning appliances for household use that are intended for cleaning surfaces by using liquid cleansing agents or steam, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. It also covers wallpaper strippers. 

NOTE 101 Appliances may incorporate heating elements or means for pressurising the liquid container. 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. 

NOTE 102 Attention is drawn to the fact that ? for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may 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. 

NOTE 103 This standard does not apply to ? floor treatment and wet scrubbing machines (IEC 60335-2-10); ? cleaning appliances that are permanently fixed to a building; ? cleaning appliances covered by IEC 60335-2-79, namely those having a ? pressure exceeding 2,5 MPa; ? pressurised volume over 5 l; ? product of pressure (in MPa) and container volume (in l) exceeding 5; ? liquid temperature exceeding 160 °C; ? rated power input exceeding 3 500 W; ? cleaning appliances intended for commercial or industrial use; ? 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); ? fabric steamers (IEC 60335-2-85).