Institute of European Standards and Quality 
Reference details
- Reference
- EN 50434:2014
- Title
- Safety of household and similar appliances - Particular requirements for mains operated shredders and chippers
- Organisation
- CENELEC
- Publisher status in source
- PublishedThis is the status recorded in the source, not a statement that this is the latest edition.
- Source access
- 19 October 2026
Research and application
Begin with the official scope and the product configuration. The title identifies a subject; it does not establish every product, use condition or legal requirement covered by the publication.
Product research routes
- Household and similar electrical appliances
Safety, performance and the relationship between general and appliance-specific requirements.
Questions for the evidence file
- Product configuration
- Component schedule
- Normal and abnormal operating conditions
- Instructions and production controls
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Legislation reference records
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Machinery (MD)
Source: Generated on 7 September 2026
- End date in source
- 2026-01-13
- Official Journal reference
- OJ C 54
- Withdrawal reference
- OJ L
An absent date or restriction field is not confirmation of current legal status.
Machinery (MD)
Source: Generated on 7 September 2026
- End date in source
- 2027-01-20
- Restriction in source
- Restriction: This harmonised standard does not confer a presumption of conformity, limited to machines where the shredding means can rotate at speeds exceeding 300 r•min-1, with the essential health and safety requirements set out in point 1.1.2. (a) of Annex I to Directive 2006/42/EC, which requires that machinery must be designed and constructed so that it is fitted for its function, and can be operated without putting persons at risk when these operations are carried out under the conditions foreseen, but also taking into account any reasonably foreseeable misuse thereof, as well as point 1.3.3. of Annex I to Directive 2006/42/EC, as regards precautions that must be taken to prevent risks from ejected objects, which shall also consider long objects such as tall trees.
- Official Journal reference
- OJ L
- Withdrawal reference
- OJ L
An absent date or restriction field is not confirmation of current legal status.