I.S. EN 60311:2003

FOREWORD
1 Scope and object
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Measurements for various types of irons
5 General conditions for measurements
   5.1 Ambient conditions
   5.2 Voltage for measurements
   5.3 Steady conditions
   5.4 Iron support for measurements
   5.5 Temperature measurement
   5.6 Cordless irons having a mains supply attachment
   5.7 Irons fitted with separate steam generator/boiler
   5.8 Irons fitted with auto switch-off devices
   5.9 Test sample
6 General requirements
   6.1 Determination of mass
   6.2 Measurement of length of the supply cord
7 Temperature measurements
   7.1 Measurement of heating-up time
   7.2 Measurement of initial overswing temperature
        and heating-up excess temperature
   7.3 Measurement of sole-plate temperature
   7.4 Determination of the hottest point
   7.5 Measurement of temperature distribution
   7.6 Measurement of cyclic fluctuation of temperature
        of the hottest point
8 Assessment of the spray function
   8.1 Determination of the mass of spray
   8.2 Determination of the spray pattern
9 Measurements concerning steaming operation
   9.1 Measurement of heating-up time for steaming
        operation
   9.2 Measurement of steaming time, steaming rate and
        water leakage rate
   9.3 Determination of mass of a shot of steam
10 Assessment of smoothing
   10.1 Creasing of test cloth
   10.2 Conditioning of the iron
   10.3 Ironing
   10.4 Ironing with shot of steam
   10.5 Evaluation
11 Measurement of input power and energy consumption
   11.1 Measurement of input power
   11.2 Measurement of energy consumption
12 Assessment of sole-plate
   12.1 Determination of smoothness of the sole-plate
   12.2 Measurement of scratch resistance of sole-plate
   12.3 Determination of adhesion of polytetrafluorethylene
        (PTFE) coating or similar coating on sole-plate
13 Measurement of thermostatic stability
   13.1 Heating test
   13.2 Drop test
   13.3 Determination of drift of thermostat
14 Determination of total steaming time for hard water
   14.1 For non-pressurised steam irons
   14.2 For pressurised steam irons or instantaneous steam irons
15 Instruction for use
16 Information at the point of sale
Annex A (informative) Measurement of steaming time,
        steaming rate and water leakage rate for
        pressurized steam irons or instantaneous steam
        irons
Annex B (normative) Ironing board
Annex C (normative) Cotton cloth
Annex D (informative) Classification of electric irons
Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications

Specifies the principal performance characteristics of electric irons for household or similar use which are of interest to the user and to describe the standard methods for measuring these characteristics.