Draft Details

Designation:CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-80
Source:CSA
Contact name:Oreste Simonetta
Review start date:Feb 19, 2026
Review end date:Apr 20, 2026
Categories:Electrical
Contact email:thuy.ton(at)csagroup.org
Draft Scope/Description:

CSA Scope

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This Standard applies to fans and ventilation equipment that are

a) cord-connected, rated at not more than 250 V;

b) permanently connected to supply circuits of 600 V and less, single-phase or three-phase; and

c) used in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

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fans for use in unattended areas;

wall insert fans, ceiling insert fans, and attic exhaust fans;

exhaust and filter units consisting of an air-circulating fan and a mechanical filter;

clothes dryer booster fans for use in the exhaust duct of household clothes dryers;

bathtub and shower stall fans;

household down-draft fans;

fan-type air-to air heat exchangers;

component fans;

commercial fans and blowers used for carpet cleaning or flood restoration and remediation;

unguarded fans; and

fans used to ventilate a household cooking area.

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This Standard covers the above-noted products that are intended to be installed or used in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

IEC Scope

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This part of IEC 60335 deals with the safety of electric fans for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances. 
Examples of the types of fans that this standard is applicable to are
– ceiling fans;
– duct fans; 
– infant fans;
– partition fans;
– pedestal fans;
– table fans.
This standard also applies to separate controls supplied with fans.
Infant fans are also tested to the applicable requirements of the ISO 8124 series, since it covers hazards other than those arising from the use of electricity such as toxicological hazards.
Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless can be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended for use in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.
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.
Attention is drawn to the fact that
– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on-board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can 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.

This standard does not apply to
– appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes;
– 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);
– fans incorporated in other appliances.

 

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