Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation

IEC 60335-2-27:2009 deals with the safety of electrical appliances incorporating emitters for exposing the skin to ultraviolet or infrared radiation, for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Appliances intended to be used in tanning salons, beauty parlours and similar premises, are also within the scope of this standard. The principal changes in this edition as compared with the fourth editio of IEC 60335-2-27 are as follows:
- clarification of radiation measurement procedure (32.101);
- guidelines for exposure time schedule (Annex DD).
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 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 publication.
This publication is to be read in conjunction with  IEC 60335-1:2013.

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-27: Règles particulières pour les appareils d'exposition de la peau aux rayonnements ultraviolets et infrarouges

L'IEC 60335-2-27:2009 traite de la sécurité des appareils électriques comportant des émetteurs pour l'exposition de la peau aux rayonnements ultraviolets ou infrarouges destinés à des usages domestiques et analogues, dont la tension assignée n'est pas supérieure à 250 V pour les appareils monophasés et à 480 V pour les autres appareils. Les appareils non destinés à un usage domestique normal mais qui néanmoins peuvent constituer une source de danger pour le public, tels que les appareils destinés à être utilisés dans les solariums, les salons de beauté et les locaux analogues, sont également compris dans le domaine d'application de la présente norme. Les principales modifications de cette édition par rapport à la quatrième édition de l'IEC 60335-2-27 sont les suivantes (les modifications mineures ne sont pas énumérées):
- clarification du mode opératoire de mesure de rayonnement (32.101);
- lignes directrices du programme de durée d'exposition (Annexe DD). L'attention des Comités Nationaux est attirée sur le fait que les fabricants d'appareils et les organismes d'essai peuvent avoir besoin d'une période transitoire après la publication d'une nouvelle publication IEC, ou d'une publication amendée ou révisée, pour fabriquer des produits conformes aux nouvelles exigences et pour adapter leurs équipements aux nouveaux essais ou aux essais révisés. Le comité recommande que le contenu de cette publication soit entériné au niveau national au plus tôt 12 mois ou au plus tard 36 mois après la date de publication.
Cette publication doit être lue conjointement avec la CEI 60335-1:2013.

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.04

INTRODUCTION.1H1H7

1 Scope.2H2H8

2 Normative references .3H3H8

3 Definitions .4H4H8

4 General requirement.5H5H9

5 General conditions for the tests .6H6H9

6 Classification.7H7H9
7 Marking and instructions.8H8H10
8 Protection against access to live parts.9H9H13
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances .10H10H13
10 Power input and current .11H11H13
11 Heating .12H12H13
12 Void.13H13H14
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature.14H14H14
14 Transient overvoltages .15H15H14
15 Moisture resistance .16H16H14
16 Leakage current and electric strength.17H17H14
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits .18H18H14
18 Endurance.19H19H14
19 Abnormal operation .20H20H15
20 Stability and mechanical hazards .21H21H15
21 Mechanical strength .22H22H16
22 Construction .23H23H16
23 Internal wiring.24H24H19
24 Components .25H25H19
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords .26H26H20
26 Terminals for external conductors.27H27H20
27 Provision for earthing .28H28H20

28 Screws and connections .29H29H20
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation .30H30H20
30 Resistance to heat and fire.31H31H20
31 Resistance to rusting.32H32H21
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards.33H33H21
34H34H27
Annexes .
Annex AA (normative) Measurement of luminance .35H35H28
Annex BB (informative) Detailed classification of UV appliances .36H36H29
Annex CC (informative) Fluorescent UV lamp equivalency code .37H37H31
Annex DD (informative) Guidelines for the development of an exposure time schedule .38H38H32
Bibliography.39H39H33

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Figure 101 – Measuring points for appliances that are arranged over a person .40H40H24

Figure 102 – Measuring points for appliances exposing a sitting person .41H41H24

Figure 103 – UV action spectra.42H42H25

Table 101 – Maximum transmission of goggles .43H43H23

Table BB.1 – Limits of effective irradiance .44H44H30

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FOREWORD
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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
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International Standard IEC 60335-2-27 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61:
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition published in 2002, its Amendment 1
(2004) and Amendment 2 (2007). It constitutes a technical revision.
The principal changes in this edition as compared with the fourth edition of IEC 60335-2-27
are as follows (minor changes are not listed):
– clarification of the radiation measurement procedure (32.101);
– guidelines for an exposure time schedule (Annex DD).

60335-2-27 © IEC:2009(E) – 5 –

The text of this standard is based on the following documents:

FDIS Report on voting
61/3911/FDIS 61/3969/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on

voting indicated in the above table.

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its

amendments. It was established on the basis of the fourth edition (2001) of that standard.
NOTE 1 When “Part 1” is mentioned in this standard, it refers to IEC 60335-1.
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60335-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Safety requirements for appliances for skin
exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
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",
the relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 2 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.
NOTE 3 The following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4

INTRODUCTION . 7

1 Scope . 8

2 Normative references . 8

3 Terms and definitions . 8

4 General requirement . 9

5 General conditions for the tests . 9
6 Classification . 9
7 Marking and instructions . 10
8 Protection against access to live parts . 13
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 13
10 Power input and current . 13
11 Heating . 13
12 Void. 14
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 14
14 Transient overvoltages . 14
15 Moisture resistance . 14
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 14
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 14
18 Endurance . 15
19 Abnormal operation . 15
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 15
21 Mechanical strength . 16
22 Construction . 16
23 Internal wiring . 20
24 Components . 20
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 20
26 Terminals for external conductors . 21

27 Provision for earthing . 21
28 Screws and connections . 21
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 21
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 21
31 Resistance to rusting . 21
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 21

Annexes . 29
Annex R (normative) software evaluation . 29
Annex AA (normative) Measurement of luminance . 30
Annex BB (informative) Detailed classification of UV appliances . 31

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Annex CC (informative) Fluorescent UV lamp equivalency code . 33

Annex DD (informative) Guidelines for the development of an exposure time schedule . 34

Annex EE (informative) Irradiance limits set by regional or national authorities . 35

Bibliography . 37

Figure 101 – Measuring points for appliances that are arranged over a person . 24

Figure 102 – Measuring points for appliances exposing a sitting person . 25

Figure 103 – UV action spectra Erythema action spectrum . 28

Table 101 – Maximum transmission of goggles . 24
Table BB.1 – Limits of effective irradiance . 32
Table EE.1 – Europe: EN 60335-2-27 limits . 35
Table EE.2 – Australia and New Zealand: AS/NZS 60335.2.27 limits . 35
Table EE.3 – USA: 21 CFR 1040.20 limits . 36

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all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
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This consolidated version of IEC 60335-2-27 consists of the fifth edition (2009)
[documents 61/3911/FDIS and 61/3969/RVD] and its amendment 1 (2012) [documents
61/4444/FDIS and 61/4497/RVD]. It bears the edition number 5.1.
The technical content is therefore identical to the base edition and its amendment and
has been prepared for user convenience. A vertical line in the margin shows where the
base publication has been modified by amendment 1. Additions and deletions are
displayed in red, with deletions being struck through.

60335-2-27  IEC:2009+A1:2012(E) – 5 –

International Standard IEC 60335-2-27 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61:
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances.

The principal changes in this edition as compared with the fourth edition of IEC 60335-2-27
are as follows (minor changes are not listed):

– clarification of the radiation measurement procedure (32.101);

– guidelines for an exposure time schedule (Annex DD).

This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.

This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its
amendments. It was established on the basis of the fourth edition (2001) of that standard.
NOTE 1 When “Part 1” is mentioned in this standard, it refers to IEC 60335-1.
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60335-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Safety requirements for appliances for skin
exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General requirement . 10
5 General conditions for the tests . 10
6 Classification . 10
7 Marking and instructions . 10
8 Protection against access to live parts . 15
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 15
10 Power input and current . 15
11 Heating . 15
12 Void. 16
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 16
14 Transient overvoltages . 16
15 Moisture resistance . 16
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 16
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 16
18 Endurance . 16
19 Abnormal operation . 16
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 17
21 Mechanical strength . 17
22 Construction . 18
23 Internal wiring . 22
24 Components . 22
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 22
26 Terminals for external conductors . 23
27 Provision for earthing . 23
28 Screws and connections . 23
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 23
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 23
31 Resistance to rusting . 23
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 23

Annexes . 32
Annex R (normative) Software evaluation . 33
Annex AA (normative) Measurement of luminance . 34
Annex BB (informative) Detailed classification of UV appliances . 35
Annex CC (informative) Fluorescent UV lamp equivalency code . 37

+AMD1:2012+AMD2:2015 © IEC 2015
Annex DD (informative) Guidelines for the development of an exposure time schedule
for UV exposure . 38
Annex EE (informative) Irradiance limits set by regional or national authorities . 39
Bibliography . 41

Figure 101 – Measuring points for appliances that are arranged over a person . 27
Figure 102 – Measuring points for appliances exposing a sitting person . 28
Figure 103 – UV action spectra Erythema action spectrum . 30

Table 101 – Maximum transmission of goggles . 27
Table BB.1 – Limits of effective irradiance . 36
Table EE.1 – Europe: EN 60335-2-27 limits . 39
Table EE.2 – Australia and New Zealand: AS/NZS 60335.2.27 limits . 39
Table EE.3 – USA: 21 CFR 1040.20 limits . 40

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD. 0H4

INTRODUCTION . 1H7

1 Scope . 2H8

2 Normative references . 3H8

3 Definitions . 4H8

4 General requ irement . 5H9

5 General conditions for the tests . 6H9
6 Class i f i c a t i on . 7H9
7 Marking and instructions . 8H10
8 Protection against access to live parts . 9H13
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 10H13
10 Power input and current . 11H13
11 Heating . 12H13
12 Void . 13H14
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 14H14
14 Transient overvoltages . 15H14
15 Moisture resistance . 16H14
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 17H14
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 18H14
18 Endurance . 19H14
19 Abnormal operation . 20H15
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 21H15
21 Mechanical strength . 22H16
22 Construction . 23H16
23 Internal wiring . 24H19
24 Components . 25H19
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 26H20
26 Terminals for external conductors . 27H20
27 Provision for earthing. 28H20

28 Screws and connections . 29H20
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 30H20
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 31H20
31 Resistance to rusting . 32H21
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 33H21
Annexes . 34H27
Annex AA (normative) Measurement of luminance . 35H28
Annex BB (informative) Detailed classification of UV appliances . 36H29
Annex CC (informative) Fluorescent UV lamp equivalency code . 37H31
Annex DD (informative) Guidelines for the development of an exposure time schedule . 38H32
Bibliography . 39H33

Figure 101 – Measuring points for appliances that are arranged over a person . 40H24

Figure 102 – Measuring points for appliances exposing a sitting person . 41H24

Figure 103 – UV action spectra . 42H25

Table 101 – Maximum transmission of goggles . 43H23

Table BB.1 – Limits of effective irradiance . 44H30

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– 2 – IEC 60335-2-27:2009
+AMD1:2012 CSV © IEC 2012
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4

INTRODUCTION . 7

1 Scope . 8

2 Normative references . 8

3 Terms and definitions . 8

4 General requirement . 9

5 General conditions for the tests . 9
6 Classification . 9
7 Marking and instructions . 10
8 Protection against access to live parts . 13
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 13
10 Power input and current . 13
11 Heating . 13
12 Void. 14
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 14
14 Transient overvoltages . 14
15 Moisture resistance . 14
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 14
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 14
18 Endurance . 14
19 Abnormal operation . 15
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 15
21 Mechanical strength . 16
22 Construction . 16
23 Internal wiring . 20
24 Components . 20
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 20
26 Terminals for external conductors . 21
27 Provision for earthing . 21

28 Screws and connections . 21
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 21
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 21
31 Resistance to rusting . 21
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 21

Annexes . 28
Annex R (normative) software evaluation . 29
Annex AA (normative) Measurement of luminance . 30
Annex BB (informative) Detailed classification of UV appliances . 31
Annex CC (informative) Fluorescent UV lamp equivalency code . 33
Annex DD (informative) Guidelines for the development of an exposure time schedule . 34

+AMD1:2012 CSV © IEC 2012
Annex EE (informative) Irradiance limits set by regional or national authorities . 35

Bibliography . 37

Figure 101 – Measuring points for appliances that are arranged over a person . 24

Figure 102 – Measuring points for appliances exposing a sitting person . 24

Figure 103 – UV action spectra Erythema action spectrum . 27

Table 101 – Maximum transmission of goggles . 23

Table BB.1 – Limits of effective irradiance . 32
Table EE.1 – Europe: EN 60335-2-27 limits . 35
Table EE.2 – Australia and New Zealand: AS/NZS 60335.2.27 limits . 35
Table EE.3 – USA: 21 CFR 1040.20 limits . 36

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Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to optical

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Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –

Partie 2-27: Règles particulières pour les appareils d’exposition de la peau

aux rayonnements optiques
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ICS 13.120, 97.170 ISBN 978-2-8322-2651-3

IEC 60335-2-27 ®
Edition 5.2 2015-04
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colour
inside
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to optical
radiation
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-27: Règles particulières pour les appareils d’exposition de la peau
aux rayonnements optiques
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General requirement . 10
5 General conditions for the tests . 10
6 Classification . 10
7 Marking and instructions . 10
8 Protection against access to live parts . 14
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 15
10 Power input and current . 15
11 Heating . 15
12 Void. 16
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 16
14 Transient overvoltages . 16
15 Moisture resistance . 16
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 16
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 16
18 Endurance . 16
19 Abnormal operation . 16
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 17
21 Mechanical strength . 17
22 Construction . 18
23 Internal wiring . 22
24 Components . 22
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 22
26 Terminals for external conductors . 22
27 Provision for earthing . 22
28 Screws and connections . 22
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 23
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 23
31 Resistance to rusting . 23
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 23
Annexes . 32
Annex R (normative) Software evaluation . 33
Annex AA (normative) Measurement of luminance . 34
Annex BB (informative) Detailed classification of UV appliances . 35
Annex CC (informative) Fluorescent UV lamp equivalency code . 37
Annex DD (informative) Guidelines for the development of an exposure time schedule
for UV exposure . 38

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Annex EE (informative) Irradiance limits set by regional or national authorities . 39
Bibliography . 41

Figure 101 – Measuring points for appliances that are arranged over a person . 27
Figure 102 – Measuring points for appliances exposing a sitting person . 28
Figure 103 – UV action spectra Erythema action spectrum . 30

Table 101 – Maximum transmission of goggles . 27
Table BB.1 – Limits of effective irradiance . 36
Table EE.1 – Europe: EN 60335-2-27 limits . 39
Table EE.2 – Australia and New Zealand: AS/NZS 60335.2.27 limits . 39
Table EE.3 – USA: 21 CFR 1040.20 limits . 40

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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances
for skin exposure to ultraviolet and infrared optical radiation

FOREWORD
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