EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2015

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-23: Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte zur Behandlung von Haut oder Haar

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-23: Exigences particulières pour les appareils destinés aux soins de la peau ou des cheveux

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-23. del: Posebne zahteve za aparate za nego kože ali las - Dopolnilo A2

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-Jan-2015
• Withdrawal Date: 28-Sep-2017
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.170 - Body care equipment
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 61 - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 61 - IEC_TC_61
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Start Date: 16-Jan-2015
• Completion Date: 16-Jan-2015
• Directive: 2006/42/EC - Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (recast)
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Directive: 2014/53/EU - Directive 2014/53/EU of The European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2015 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care

Relations

• Replaced By: EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care
• Effective Date: 31-Jul-2018
• Amends: EN 60335-2-23:2003 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023
• Revised: EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023/A11:2023 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care
• Effective Date: 27-Jan-2015

Overview

EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2015 (CENELEC adoption of IEC 60335-2-23 Amend.2) is a European safety standard for household and similar electrical appliances for skin or hair care. It amends EN 60335-2-23:2003 and is intended to be used together with EN 60335-1:2012 (general requirements). The standard applies to appliances with a rated voltage up to 250 V and covers items such as hairdryers, hair straighteners, curling irons, facial saunas, hand dryers and permanent-wave appliances. It reflects electrical safety, mechanical hazards and heating behaviour specific to this product group and aligns with EU Directives (Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC and, where applicable, Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC).

Key Topics

• Scope and definitions: Clarifies appliance types covered and exclusions (for example, shavers and hair clippers are covered by EN 60335-2-8).
• Heating tests and limits: Temperature rises are monitored continuously during tests and must not exceed limits in Table 3 and Table Z101; PTC heating elements have a representative period of 30 minutes.
• Abnormal operation and stability: Specifies test positions (e.g., hand-held appliances without integral rest placed in likely stable positions) and abnormal-operation criteria.
• Supply connection and flexible cords: Allows light PVC sheathed cords (IEC 60227/IEC 52) regardless of appliance mass; temperature rise limit for cords may be increased from 75 K to 130 K if it falls to 75 K within 5 minutes after switch-off.
• Mechanical durability and interlocks: Annex ZE adds requirements for motorized/commercial appliances (guard cycling of 5 000 cycles at 5 cycles/min in specific tests; swivel connection pull force increased to 60 N).
• Marking and instructions: Modifications on user information and when alternative formats are not required (e.g., fixed hand dryers with simple operation).

Applications

• Manufacturers and product designers use the standard to design safe skin- and hair-care appliances that meet European safety requirements.
• Testing and certification laboratories apply the specific test methods, heating limits and mechanical endurance criteria to verify conformity.
• Regulatory and conformity assessors rely on the standard to demonstrate compliance with the Low Voltage Directive and relevant Machinery Directive essential requirements.
• Procurement and quality teams in salons, hotels and commercial facilities can reference the standard to specify safe, certified equipment for commercial use.

Related Standards

• EN 60335-1:2012 - General safety requirements for household appliances (to be used in conjunction).
• EN 60335-2-8 - Particular requirements for shavers and hair clippers (exclusion note).
• IEC 60335-2-23 - International base document (Amendment 2).

Keywords: EN 60335-2-23, EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2015, appliance safety, skin and hair care appliances, household electrical safety, PTC heating, supply cord temperature rise, Annex ZE, CENELEC.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements
for appliances for skin or hair care
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-23:
Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte zur Behandelung von Haut oder Haar
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-23: Règles particulières
pour les appareils destinés aux soins de la peau ou des cheveux
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2015
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.170 Oprema za nego telesa Body care equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2015
ICS 13.120; 97.170
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23:
Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care
(IEC 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2012 , modified)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-23: Règles particulières pour les appareils destinés ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-23: Besondere Anforderungen für
aux soins de la peau ou des cheveux Geräte zur Behandelung von Haut oder Haar
(CEI 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2012 , modifiée) (IEC 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2012 , modifiziert)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-23:2003; it was approved by CENELEC on 2014-09-29. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels
© 2015 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2015 E

Foreword
The text of document 61/4282/FDIS, future IEC 60335-2-23:2003/A2, prepared by IEC/TC 61 "Safety of
household and similar electrical appliances" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved
by CENELEC as EN 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2015.
A draft amendment, which covers common modifications to IEC 60335-2-23:2003/A2, was prepared by
CLC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances" and approved by CENELEC.
The following dates are fixed:

(dop) 2015-09-29
• latest date by which this document has to be
implemented at national level by publication
of an identical national standard or by
endorsement
(dow) 2017-09-29
• latest date by which the national standards
conflicting with this document have to
be withdrawn
This amendment is to be used in conjunction with EN 60335-1:2012 including its amendments.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this Part 2, that subclause applies as far as is
reasonable. When this standard states "addition", "modification" or "replacement" it is to be understood as
addition or modification or replacement to the published EN Part 2, unless the introductory sentence mentions
Part 1.
NOTE 1 The following numbering system is used:
– subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;
– unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101, including those in
a replaced clause or subclause;
– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.;
Clauses, subclauses, notes and annexes that are additional to those in the IEC standard are prefixed with the letter Z.
NOTE 2 The following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in small roman type.
Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3. When a definition concerns an adjective, the adjective and the associated noun are also in
bold.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment Designed for Use
within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC).

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For the relationship with EU Directive(s) see informative Annex ZZ, which is an integral part of this document.

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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-23:2003/A2:2012 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard with agreed common modifications.
COMMON MODIFICATIONS
Introduction
Replace the last paragraph:
The principle objectives of Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, are covered in this standard. The Essential
Health and Safety Requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, which can be applicable to some
appliances, covered by this part have also been taken into account.

1 Scope
Replacement
This clause of Part 1 and of EN 60335-2-23 is replaced with the following:

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric appliances for the care of skin or hair of persons or
animals, the rated voltage of the appliance being not more than 250 V.

NOTE Z101 Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are
– curling combs;
– curling irons;
– curling rollers with separate heaters;
– facial saunas;
– hairdryers;
– hand dryers;
– heaters with detachable curlers;
– permanent-wave appliances.
– hair straighteners
NOTE Z102 Appliances covered by this standard may incorporate steam-producing or spray-producing devices.

Appliances and machines intended to be used in household, commercial applications, in shops, by hairdressers,
in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.
Additional requirements for appliances and machines with motorised parts intended for commercial use are
given in Annex ZE.
NOTE Z103 Examples of appliance for household environment are appliances for typical housekeeping functions used in the
household environment and appliances for typical housekeeping functions used by non-expert users:
- in shops, offices and other similar working environments
- in farm houses;
- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
- in bed and breakfast type environments;
- hair and hand dryers used by clients in swimming pools areas, toilets in petrol service stations, railways stations, airports and similar.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are
encountered by all persons in household and similar environments.
However, in general, it does not take into account:
– children playing with the appliance,
– the use of the appliance by very young children
– the use of the appliance by young children without supervision,
– user maintenance by children, including the necessary cleaning of the appliance.
It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in this standard.
NOTE Z104 Attention is drawn to the fact that
– for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may 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.
NOTE Z105 This standard does not apply to
– Shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances (EN 60335-2-8);

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3 Terms and Definitions
3.6.3
accessible part
Delete modification.
3.Z101 to 3.Z107 Delete definitions.

7 Marking and instructions
7.10 Delete the addition including the note
7.12 Replace the text of Part 2 stating “7.12 replace
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