EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-23. del: Posebne zahteve
za aparate za nego kože ali las (IEC 60335-2-23:2016)
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23: Particular requirements
for appliances for skin or hair care (IEC 60335-2-23:2016)
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-23:
Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte zur Behandlung von Haut und Haar (IEC 60335-2-
23:2016)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-23: Exigences
particulières pour les appareils destinés aux soins de la peau ou des cheveux (IEC
60335-2-23:2016)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023
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 60335-2-23

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM May 2023
ICS 13.120; 97.170 Supersedes EN 60335-2-23:2003; EN 60335-2-
23:2003/A1:2008; EN 60335-2-23:2003/A11:2010; EN
60335-2-23:2003/A11:2010/AC:2012; EN 60335-2-
23:2003/A2:2015
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-23:
Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care
(IEC 60335-2-23:2016)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-23: Exigences particulières pour les appareils ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-23: Besondere Anforderungen für
destinés aux soins de la peau ou des cheveux Geräte zur Behandlung von Haut und Haar
(IEC 60335-2-23:2016) (IEC 60335-2-23:2016)
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European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60335-2-23:2023) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-23:2016 prepared by
IEC/TC 61 “Safety of household and similar electrical appliances”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2024–03–01
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2026–03–01
conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 60335-2-23:2003.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-23:2016 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.

IEC 60335-2-23 ®
Edition 6.0 2016-06
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 2-23: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –

Partie 2-23: Exigences particulières pour les appareils destinés aux soins de la

peau ou des cheveux
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
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 . 9
8 Protection against access to live parts . 11
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 11
10 Power input and current . 11
11 Heating . 11
12 Void . 12
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 12
14 Transient overvoltages. 13
15 Moisture resistance . 13
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 13
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 13
18 Endurance . 13
19 Abnormal operation . 13
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 14
21 Mechanical strength . 14
22 Construction . 15
23 Internal wiring . 16
24 Components . 16
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 16
26 Terminals for external conductors . 17
27 Provision for earthing . 17
28 Screws and connections . 18
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 18
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 18
31 Resistance to rusting . 18
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 18
Annexes . 20
Bibliography . 20

Figure 101 – Wire frame . 19

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FOREWORD
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
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9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This part of International Standard IEC 60335 has been prepared by IEC technical committee
61: Safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
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;

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• 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;
• reviewed and converted notes to normative text in Subclauses 19.7, 22.32, and 25.14.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
61/5135/FDIS 61/5171/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 fifth edition (2010) 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 or
hair care.
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;
– 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.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC website under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
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NOTE 4 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 the publication be adopted for implementation
nationally not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from the date of publication.
The following differences exist in the countries indicated below.
– 3.1.9: Normal operation is different (USA).
– 6.1: Appliances fitted with a supply cord may be of class 0 (USA).
– 6.2: The addition does not apply (USA).
– Clause 7: Additional markings and instructions are required (USA).
– 11.7: Rest periods are not allowed (USA).
– 11.8: Surface temperature requirement is different (USA).
– 11.101: The test is not carried out (USA).
– 19.2: Different methods are used to restrict heat dissipation (USA).
– 19.101: The test is different (USA).
– 19.102: The test is different (USA).
– 21.101: The test is different (USA).
– Clause 22: Hand-held hairdryers are required to incorporate a protective device to comply with an immersion
test (USA).
– 22.36: The requirement does not apply (USA).
– 22.102: The requirement does not apply (USA).
– 24.1.3: The number of cycles of operation is different (USA).
– 24.101: The requirement does not apply (USA).
– 25.7: PVC sheathed cords are not allowed if they could contact surfaces over 121 °C (USA).
– 25.14: The test is different (USA).
– 25.101: The test is different (USA).

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INTRODUCTION
It has been assumed in the drafting of this International Standard that the execution of its
provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced persons.
This standard recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such
as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in
normal use taking into account the manufacturer's instructions. It also covers abnormal
situations that can be expected in practice and takes into account the way in which
electromagnetic phenomena can affect the safe operation of appliances.
This standard takes into account the requirements of IEC 60364 as far as possible so that
there is compatibility with the wiring rules when the appliance is connected to the supply
mains. However, national wiring rules may differ.
If an appliance within the scope of this standard also incorporates functions that are covered
by another part 2 of IEC 60335, the relevant part 2 is applied to each function separately, as
far as is reasonable. If applicable, the influence of one function on the other is taken into
account.
NOTE 1 For example, if appliances within the scope of this Part 2 include an ion generator, then IEC 60335-2-65
is applicable as far as is reasonable.
When a part 2 standard does not include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with
in Part 1, Part 1 applies.
NOTE 2 This means that the technical committees responsible for the part 2 standards have determined that it is
not necessary to specify particular requirements for the appliance in question over and above the general
requirements.
This standard is a product family standard dealing with the safety of appliances and takes
precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject.
NOTE 3 Horizontal and generic standards covering a hazard are not applicable since they have been taken into
consideration when developing the general and particular requirements for the IEC 60335 series of standards. For
example, in the case of temperature requirements for surfaces on many appliances, generic standards, such as
ISO 13732-1 for hot surfaces, are not applicable in addition to Part 1 or part 2 standards.
An appliance that complies with the text of this standard will not necessarily be considered to
comply with the safety principles of the standard if, when examined and tested, it is found to
have other features that impair the level of safety covered by these requirements.
An appliance employing materials or having forms of construction differing from those detailed
in the requirements of this standard may be examined and tested according to the intent of
the requirements and, if found to be substantially equivalent, may be considered to comply
with the standard.
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1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This part of IEC 60335 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.
NOTE 101 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;
– permanent-wave appliances.
NOTE 102 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.
NOTE 103 Examples are appliances for use in hairdressing salons.
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.
NOTE 104 Att
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