EN IEC 61855:2022
(Main)Household and similar use electrical hair care appliances - Methods for measuring the performance
Household and similar use electrical hair care appliances - Methods for measuring the performance
IEC 61855:2022 applies to electrical appliances for household and similar use for drying and styling hair (including their accessories). This document defines the main performance characteristics that are of interest to the user and specifies methods of measuring these characteristics. Appliances to which this document applies include: – Hair dryers; – Hair curlers; – Hair straighteners. This document does not specify the requirements for performance. This document does not deal with safety requirements (IEC 60335-2-23). This document does not apply to electric hair clippers or trimmers. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition published in 2003. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) the definitions of hair dryers, hair curlers and hair straighteners are updated; b) the measurement of temperature profile of the outlet air of hair dryers is added; c) the measurement of temperature profile of the whole work area of hair curlers is added; d) the measurement of temperature profile of the heating plate of hair straighteners is added; e) the measurement method for air flow of hair dryers is introduced; f) the measurement method for anion emission concentration of anion hair dryers is introduced; g) the measurement method for tension of hair straighteners is introduced; h) the service life test for hair dryers, hair curlers and hair straighteners is introduced.
Elektrische Haarpflegegeräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke – Verfahren zur Messung der Gebrauchseigenschaften
Appareils électriques destinés aux soins des cheveux pour usages domestiques et analogues - Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude á la fonction
L'IEC 61855:2022 s'applique aux appareils électriques pour usages domestiques et analogues destinés au séchage et au coiffage des cheveux (y compris leurs accessoires). Le présent document définit les caractéristiques de performance principales qui sont pertinentes pour l'utilisateur et spécifie les méthodes de mesure de ces caractéristiques. Le présent document couvre les appareils suivants: – sèche-cheveux; – fers à boucler; – fers à lisser. Le présent document ne spécifie pas les exigences pour l'aptitude à la fonction de ces appareils. Le présent document ne traite pas des exigences de sécurité (IEC 60335-2-23). Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux tondeuses à barbe ou à cheveux électriques. Pour la méthode de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction des tondeuses pour usages domestiques, consulter l'IEC 62863. Cette deuxième édition annule et remplace la première édition parue en 2003. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente: a) les définitions des sèche-cheveux, des fers à boucler et des fers à lisser ont été mises à jour; b) le mesurage du profil de température de l'air de sortie des sèche-cheveux a été ajouté; c) le mesurage du profil de température de la surface de travail totale des fers à boucler a été ajouté; d) le mesurage du profil de température de la plaque chauffante des fers à lisser a été ajouté; e) la méthode de mesure du débit d'air des sèche-cheveux a été ajoutée; f) la méthode de mesure de la concentration en anions émise par les sèche-cheveux à anions a été ajoutée; g) la méthode de mesure de la tension des fers à lisser a été ajoutée; h) l'essai de durée en service des sèche-cheveux, des fers à boucler et des fers à lisser a été ajouté.
Gospodinjski in podobni aparati za nego las - Preskusne metode za merjenje lastnosti
Ta dokument se uporablja za električne aparate za sušenje in oblikovanje las za gospodinjsko ali podobno uporabo (vključno z njihovimi dodatki). Ta dokument določa glavne lastnosti delovanja, ki zanimajo uporabnika, ter določa metode za njihovo merjenje. OPOMBA 1: Aparati, na katere se navezuje ta dokument, vključujejo: – sušilnike las; – kodralnike; – likalnike las. Ta dokument ne določa zahtev za delovanje. Ta dokument ne obravnava varnostnih zahtev (IEC 60335-2-23). Ta dokument se ne uporablja za električne strižnike las ali trimerje. OPOMBA 2: Za metodo merjenja funkcionalnosti električnih strižnikov ali trimerjev za uporabo v gospodinjstvu glej standard IEC 62863.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 61855:2003
Gospodinjski in podobni aparati za nego las - Preskusne metode za merjenje
lastnosti
Household and similar use electrical hair care appliances - Methods for measuring the
performance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 61855:2022
ICS:
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 61855
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2022
ICS 97.170 Supersedes EN 61855:2003
English Version
Household and similar use electrical hair care appliances -
Methods for measuring the performance
(IEC 61855:2022)
Appareils électriques destinés aux soins des cheveux pour Elektrische Haarpflegegeräte für den Hausgebrauch und
usages domestiques et analogues - Méthodes de mesure ähnliche Zwecke - Verfahren zur Messung der
de l'aptitude á la fonction Gebrauchseigenschaften
(IEC 61855:2022) (IEC 61855:2022)
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European foreword
The text of document 59L/215/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61855, prepared by SC 59L "Small
household appliances" of IEC/TC 59 "Performance of household and similar electrical appliances" was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as EN IEC 61855:2022.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2023-06-16
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2025-09-16
document have to be withdrawn
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61855:2022 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60335-2-23 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60335-2-23
IEC 61254 NOTE Harmonized as EN 61254
IEC 62863 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62863
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the
relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60704-2-9 - Household and similar electrical appliances EN 60704-2-9 -
- Test code for the determination of
airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-9:
Particular requirements for electric hair
care appliances
ISO 2267 1986 Surface active agents - Evaluation of - -
certain effects of laundering - Methods of
preparation and use of unsoiled cotton
control cloth
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Household and similar use electrical hair care appliances – Methods for
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Appareils électriques destinés aux soins des cheveux pour usages domestiques
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 List of measurements and tests . 7
4.1 General . 7
4.2 General conditions for measurements . 8
4.3 Test environment . 8
4.4 Limits of voltage variation . 8
4.5 Test voltage . 8
4.6 Test frequency . 8
4.7 Test electrical supply system . 8
4.8 Steady conditions . 8
4.9 Requirements for measurement instruments . 9
5 Measurements . 9
5.1 Mass of the appliance . 9
5.2 Length of the flexible cord . 9
5.3 Heating-up time . 9
5.3.1 Hair dryer . 9
5.3.2 Hair curler . 9
5.3.3 Hair straightener . 10
5.4 Temperatures . 10
5.4.1 General . 10
5.4.2 Hair dryer . 10
5.4.3 Hairstyling appliances with warm air . 11
5.4.4 Hair curler . 12
5.4.5 Hair straightener . 12
5.5 Air flow of the hair dryer . 12
5.6 Drying rate of the hair dryer . 13
5.6.1 General . 13
5.6.2 Test equipment . 13
5.6.3 Measuring procedure . 14
5.6.4 Determination of the drying rate . 15
5.7 Measurement of anion concentration of anion hair dryer . 15
5.8 Measurement of tension of hair straightener . 15
5.9 Drop endurance test . 16
5.10 Service life test . 16
5.10.1 Hair dryer . 16
5.10.2 Hair curler . 16
5.10.3 Hair straightener . 17
5.11 Attachment of accessories . 17
5.11.1 Reliability. 17
5.11.2 Ease of handling . 17
6 Measurement of airborne acoustical noise . 17
7 Features . 17
7.1 Control settings . 17
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7.2 Accessories . 17
7.3 Additional features . 17
8 Instructions for use . 18
Annex A (informative) Additional information . 28
A.1 Measurement of the volumising effect of diffusers (volumisers) . 28
A.2 Measurement of hair intake . 28
A.3 Information at the point of sale . 28
A.4 List of accessories supplied . 28
Annex B (informative) Addresses of suppliers . 29
B.1 General . 29
B.2 Test cloth for measuring drying rate of the hair dryer . 29
B.3 Measurement of anion concentration. 29
Bibliography . 30
Figure 1 – Temperature measuring device (from UL 859) . 19
Figure 2 – Attachment of the thermocouples (from UL859) . 20
Figure 3 – Distance between the measuring device and the air outlet . 21
Figure 4 – Example of graph of air outlet temperature distribution of hair dryer or
hairstyling appliance with warm air. 22
Figure 5 – Hair curler, position of the measuring points. 22
Figure 6 – Example of temperature profile of the barrel of the hair curler . 23
Figure 7 – Hair straighter, position of the measuring
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