IEC 60335-2-11:2008+A1:2012+A2:2015 deals with the safety of electric tumble dryers intended for household and similar purposes. The rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. This standard also applies to the drying function of washing machines having a drying cycle, as well as the safety of tumble dryers that use a refrigerating system incorporating sealed motor-compressors, for drying textile material. These appliances may use flammable refrigerants. The major changes in this edition as compared with the sixth edition are as follows:
- aligns the text with IEC 60335-1, Ed 4, and its Amendments 1 and 2;
- some notes have been converted to normative text (7.101, 11.8, 20.102, 20.103 and Annex AA). This consolidated version consists of the seventh edition (2008), its amendment 1 (2012) and its amendment 2 (2015). Therefore, no need to order amendments in addition to this publication.

This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60335-1:2010.