VDE 0737-2R A1 DIN VDE 0737-2R A1 DIN 57737-218 A1 1980-12 PDF

Full title and description

DIN 57737-218 A1 VDE 0737-2 R/A1: Geräte mit elektromotorischem Antrieb für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke — Sonderbestimmung für Zerkleinerer von Nahrungsmittelabfällen (Amendment A1, December 1980). This is an amendment (A1) / VDE-Bestimmung providing particular safety and construction requirements for electric food‑waste disposers (garbage/food‑waste grinders) used in household and similar applications.

Abstract

This document is an amendment (A1) to the VDE/DIN determination for electrically‑driven household appliances, giving special provisions for food‑waste disposers (Zerkleinerer von Nahrungsmittelabfällen). It supplements the general requirements that apply to household electrical appliances and focuses on foreseeable hazards specific to in‑sink and similar waste‑grinding units.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn / zurückgezogen (classification on the publisher page: Standard, withdrawn).
• Publication date: Released: December 1980 (Amendment A1: 1980‑12).
• Publisher: VDE Verlag / VDE (issued as DIN VDE determination).
• ICS / categories: Household and similar electrical appliances (ICS 97.030 / related household appliance ICS classes; relates to the IEC/EN 60335 family).
• Edition / version: Amendment A1 to DIN 57737-218 / VDE 0737-2 R (A1). Released December 1980.
• Number of pages: Not specified on the VDE product page for this amendment (publisher listing does not show a page count); the document listing is presented as a short amendment.

Scope

This amendment applies to electrical appliances with motor drive intended for household and similar purposes and contains special provisions for food‑waste disposers (in‑sink grinders / macerators). It addresses the additional hazards and constructional requirements that arise when grinding and discharging food waste into domestic drainage systems, supplementing the applicable general safety requirements for household appliances. The subject is the same domain later covered in international/European particular‑requirements standards for food‑waste disposers (EN/IEC 60335‑2‑16).

Key topics and requirements

• Particular mechanical safety for grinding units (rotor/impeller guards, prevention of user contact with moving parts).
• Overload and thermal protection for motors and drive units; prevention of overheating and jam‑related hazards.
• Electrical insulation, earthing/grounding and protection against electric shock for items installed under sinks in damp environments.
• Design rules for wastewater ingress, hygienic materials for wet environments, and prevention of leakage into cabinetry.
• Marking, instructions for safe installation/use, and provisions for serviceability and replacement parts.
• Testing and inspection requirements to demonstrate compliance with the amendment’s provisions (supplementing the general EN/IEC 60335 Part 1 test regime).

Typical use and users

Primary users are manufacturers and designers of household food‑waste disposers, test laboratories and conformity‑assessment bodies, product safety engineers, certification organizations, and regulators. The amendment would be used when designing, testing or documenting compliance of in‑sink and similar waste‑grinding appliances intended for household and analogous use.

Related standards

Closely related to the IEC/EN 60335 series (Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Part 1: General requirements) and, more specifically, the particular‑requirements part for food‑waste disposers (EN/IEC 60335‑2‑16). The VDE/DIN determination and its amendment historically sat alongside these general/p Particular‑requirements standards and were used in the national (Germany/DIN/VDE) context.

Keywords

VDE 0737‑2, DIN 57737‑218, food waste disposer, garbage disposal, household appliances, amendment A1, Zerkleinerer von Nahrungsmittelabfällen, electrical safety, in‑sink macerator, motor‑driven appliance.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is Amendment A1 to the German/DIN VDE determination for electrically‑driven household appliances giving special provisions for food‑waste disposers (DIN 57737‑218 A1 / VDE 0737‑2 R/A1), issued December 1980.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It supplements the general safety requirements for household electrical appliances with particular construction, electrical, mechanical and testing provisions specific to food‑waste disposers (in‑sink grinders), addressing hazards from rotating parts, moisture, wastewater discharge and motor overload.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Appliance manufacturers and designers, test labs and conformity assessors, product safety engineers, certification bodies and national regulators — anyone involved in the design, testing or certification of household food‑waste disposers.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The VDE/DIN document for this amendment is listed as withdrawn by the publisher. Current international/European guidance for food‑waste disposers is provided by the EN/IEC 60335 series (notably EN/IEC 60335‑2‑16 and relevant amendments), which now represent the modern particular‑requirements route. Users should consult the latest EN/IEC 60335‑2‑16 and national adoption texts for current compliance paths.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is a national/VDE/DIN determination in the family of standards for household and similar electrical appliances; it supplements the general part (the equivalent of IEC/EN 60335‑1) with particular requirements for a specific appliance type (food‑waste disposers).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Food‑waste disposer, garbage disposal, household appliance, VDE 0737‑2, DIN 57737‑218, amendment A1, electrical safety, motor protection, ingress protection, marking and instructions.