Description of BS EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023+A1:2023 2023
IEC 60335-2-23:2016 is available as
IEC
60335-2-23:2016 RLV which contains the International Standard
and its Redline version, showing all changes of the technical
content compared to the previous edition.
IEC 60335-2-23:2016 deals with the safety of electric
appliances for the care of skin or hair of persons or animals and
intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage
being not more than 250 V. Examples of appliances that are within
the scope of this standard are:
- curling combs;
- curling irons;
- curling rollers with separate heaters;
- facial saunas;
- hairdryers;
- hair straighteners;
- hand dryers;
- heaters for detachable curlers and permanent-wave
appliances. Appliances covered by this standard may incorporate
steam-producing or spray-producing devices. Appliances not intended
for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of
danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by
laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the
scope of this standard. This standard deals with the reasonably
foreseeable hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by
all persons. 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. 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);
- shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances;
- blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating
appliances;
- appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation;
- sauna heating appliances;
- cosmetic and beauty care appliances incorporating lasers
and intense light sources or appliances intended for medical
purposes. This sixth edition cancels and replaces the fifth edition
published in 2003 including its Amendment 1 (2008) and its
Amendment 2 (2012). This edition constitutes a technical revision.
The principal changes in this edition as compared with the fourth
edition of IEC 60335-2-23 are as follows (minor changes are not
listed):
- added hair straighteners to the list of examples covered
by the standard;
- modified 7.12 to apply to appliances, and not just to
hairdryers;
- added new instructions in 7.12 for hair straighteners and
curling irons;
- exempted fixed hairdryers and fixed hand dryers from
alternative format of instructions;
- excluded detachable curler surfaces from temperature rise
requirement in Subclause 11.8;
- clarified in Subclause 19.7 that the appliance shall not
emit flame after the test;
- clarified method of test and compliance criteria in
Subclause 21.101;
- added requirement in 22.13 to delineate handles on curling
irons and hair straighteners;
- in 22.103, added a requirement for protection against hair
being pulled into hair dryer intake;
- revised Subclause 24.101 to indicate that protective
devices shall not be self-resetting and reviewed and converted
notes to normative text in Subclauses 19.7, 22.32, and 25.14. It
was established on the basis of the fifth edition (2010) of that
standard. The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact
that equipment manufacturers and testing organizations may need a
transitional period following publication of a new, amended or
revised IEC publication in which to make products in accordance
with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting
new or revised tests. It is the recommendation of the committee
that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation
nationally not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from
the date of its publication. Key words: Skin Care, Hair Care,
Curling, Dryers
This publication is to be read in conjunction with
IEC
60335-1:2010.