SIST EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11:2026

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-32: Particular requirements for massage appliances

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric massage appliances for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase and 480 V for other appliances. Some examples of appliances within the scope of this standard are foot massagers, hand-held massagers, massage beds, massage chairs, massage pads and massage belts.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-32: Besondere Anforderungen für Massagegeräte

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-32: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de massage

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-32. del: Posebne zahteve za masažne aparate - Dopolnilo A11

Ta evropski standard obravnava varnost električnih masažnih naprav za gospodinjsko in podobno uporabo, katerih nazivna napetost ne presega 250 V za enofazne naprave in 480 V za druge naprave. Nekateri primeri naprav, ki spadajo v področje uporabe tega standarda, so masažerji za stopala, ročni masažerji, masažne postelje, masažni stoli, masažne blazine in masažni pasovi.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 30-May-2025
• Publication Date: 02-Mar-2026
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.170 - Body care equipment
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 23-Feb-2026
• Due Date: 30-Apr-2026
• Completion Date: 03-Mar-2026
• Ref Project: EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-32: Particular requirements for massage appliances

Relations

• Referred By: SIST EN 12976-1:2022 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 20-Feb-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 12976-1:2017 - Thermal solar systems and components - Factory made systems - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 20-Feb-2026
• Amends: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-32: Particular requirements for massage appliances (IEC 60335-2-32:2024)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026

Overview

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11:2026 is a key European Standard developed by CLC covering safety requirements for household and similar electrical massage appliances. This document serves as Amendment A11 to EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026, incorporating specific updates to improve the safety and usability of appliances such as foot massagers, hand-held massagers, massage chairs, beds, pads, and belts. It specifies safety measures for appliances operating at voltages not exceeding 250 V for single-phase and 480 V for other appliances.

The standard aims to reduce the risk of hazards associated with the intended use of electric massage devices within domestic environments. It establishes criteria for designers, manufacturers, and conformity assessors to ensure products are compliant with current European safety directives.

Key Topics

• Expanded Safety Considerations
  The amendment addresses the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by massage appliances to all individuals-including children and people with disabilities-as well as domestic animals in households.

• Marking and Instruction Requirements
  Clear guidelines are provided for the labeling and instructional materials of massage appliances. Notably, the document outlines:

  • The conditions under which persons with disabilities can use these appliances, with an emphasis on supervision and instruction.
  • The need for supervision of children and domestic animals to prevent unintended use or accidents.
  • Recommendations to keep appliances out of reach of children under 8 years and domestic animals.
  • Restrictions on maintenance and cleaning by children.

• Harmonization with Other Standards
  SIST EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11:2026 works in conjunction with the general requirements of EN IEC 60335-1 and references several related standards, ensuring a comprehensive approach to appliance safety.

• Updates to Normative References
  The amendment includes relevant international publications such as IEC 60335-2-17 for flexible heating appliances and IEC 60584-1 for thermocouples, further supporting accurate testing and classification.

Applications

This standard is crucial for:

• Manufacturers: Assures that new and existing designs for massage appliances conform to European safety expectations, supporting CE marking and market entry.
• Testing and Certification Bodies: Provides precise criteria for conformity assessments and safety certification, fostering consumer protection.
• Product Designers: Informs the design and development of safer, more user-friendly massage products, especially for vulnerable groups such as children and those with disabilities.
• Importers and Retailers: Ensures due diligence in product selection, minimizing risk from non-compliant electrical massage appliances imported or distributed within the European Economic Area.
• Consumers: Enhances confidence in purchasing electrical massage devices that have been rigorously assessed for safety.

Related Standards

SIST EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11:2026 references and aligns with several international and European standards, including:

• EN IEC 60335-1:2023: Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - General requirements.
• EN IEC 60335-2-17: Particular requirements for blankets, pads, clothing, and similar flexible heating appliances.
• EN IEC 60335-2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care.
• EN IEC 60335-2-115: Related to steam appliance safety.
• EN ISO 2439: Testing methods for flexible cellular materials, relevant for padding in massage devices.
• EN 60584-1: Specifications and tolerances for thermocouples used in testing.

By following this standard, stakeholders in the electrical appliance sector can ensure safer operation, regulatory compliance, and broader market acceptance of massage appliances in domestic and similar environments.

Keywords: SIST EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11:2026, massage appliance safety, electrical appliance standards, household appliance safety, CLC standards, CE marking, product compliance, domestic safety directives.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-32. del: Posebne zahteve
za masažne aparate - Dopolnilo A11
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-32: Particular requirements
for massage appliances
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-32:
Besondere Anforderungen für Massagegeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-32: Exigences
particulières pour les appareils de massage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11:2026
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 IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2026
ICS 13.120; 97.170
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-32:
Particular requirements for massage appliances
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-32: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-32: Besondere Anforderungen für
massage Massagegeräte
This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026; it was approved by CENELEC on 2025-12-22. 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, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
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Ref. No. EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11:2026 E

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to the Introduction . 4
2 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope” . 4
3 Modification to Clause 7, “Marking and instructions” . 4
4 Modifications to annexes . 5
5 Modification to Bibliography. 6
European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-32:2026/A11:2026) has been prepared by CLC/TC 61 "Safety of household
and similar electrical appliances".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2027-02-28
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standar
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