EC60335-2-23
Edition 7.02026-02
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
Household and similar electrical appliances-Safety-Part 2-23:Particular requirements for hair care and similar appliances
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .3INTRODUCTION .61 Scope.. .72 Normative references. Terms and definitions. ..83 4 General requirement. ...8 .95 General conditions for the tests. ..6 Classification ..107 Marking and instructions. 108 Protection against access to live parts. Starting of motor-operated appliances. .... ..129 10 Power input and current. 1211 Heating. 1312 Charging of metal-ion batteries. ....13 Transient overvoltages. Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature. ...1614 15 Moisture resistance. ..16 .1616 Leakage current and electric strength. ..1617 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits 1618 Endurance. ..1619 Abnormal operation.. ..1620 21 Stability and mechanical hazards. Mechanical strength ...18 1922 Construction .2023 Internal wiring. .2124 Components. .2125 Supply connection and external flexible cords. .2226 27 Provision for earthing.. Terminals for external conductors ..23 2328 Screws and connections .. .2329 Clearances creepage distances and solid insulation . .23Resistance to rusting. Resistance to heat and fire.. .2332 31 Radiation toxicity and similar hazards. ...24 .24Annexes. .27Annex B (normative) Battery-operated appliances separable batteries and detachablebatteries for battery-operated appliances Bibliography.. .28 .29Figure 101 - Wire frame . 25Figure 102 - Probe for measuring surface temperatures 26
Table 101 - Maximum temperature rises for specified external accessible surfacesunder normal operating conditions... 15
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IEC 60335-2-23 has been prepared by IEC technical mitte 61: Safety of household and similar electrical appliances. It is an International Standard.
This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition published in 2016 andAmend ment 1:2019. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previousedition:
a) alignment with IEC 60335-1:2020;b) conversion of some notes to normative text (Clause 1 11.101 20.1):c) change in standard title and relocation of skin care appliances such as facial saunas and foot care appliances to IEC 60335-2-115 (Clause 1 3.1.9 3.5.103 6.1 7.12 8.1.4 11.8 15.2 21.1);d) clarification of testing of appliances with PTC heating elements (10.1 10.2);
