DIN EN 50569:2015-07

This European Standard deals with the safety of electrical operated spin extractors intended to be used by trained users in, for example, hotels, hospitals, factories, in light industry and on farms. It also covers spin extractors which are declared for commercial use in public areas and operated by lay persons in, for example, laundrettes, communal laundry rooms. Their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase and 480 V for others. This European Standard deals with the common hazards presented by spin extractors that are encountered by all persons. However, it does not take into account persons whose physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, prevents them from using the spin extractors safely without supervision or instruction. Children playing with the spin extractors are also not taken into consideration. The standard covers the basis safety and health protection requirements of EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and is listed thereunder. This European Standard does not apply to industrial laundry machinery (EN ISO 10472-2). The responsible committee is DKE/UK 511.1 "Geräte mit kältetechnischen Systemen" ("Household appliances for refrigeration") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.