GB/T 4706.15-2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 15: Particular requirements for appliances for skin or hair care
1 Scope
This clause of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is replaced by the following.
This document specifies the safety requirements for human or animal skin and hair care appliances used for household and similar purposes.
This document 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;
——water filled foot care appliances without massage function;
——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 document 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: Attention is drawn to the fact that
——it is recognized that persons having very extensive and complex disabilities can have needs beyond the level addressed in this standard.
——for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircrat, additional requirements may be necessary:
——in many countries additional reguirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.
Note 105: This document does not apply to
——appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes:
——appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere(dust, vapour or gas);
——shavers,hair clippers and similar appliances(IEC 60335-2-8);
——blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances (IEC 60335-2-17);
——appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation(IEC 60335-2-27);
——sauna heating appliances(IEC60335-2-53);
——cosmetic and beauty care appliances incorporating lasers and intense light sources (IEC 60335-2-113)
——water filled foot massagers (IEC 60335-2-32);
——appliances intended for medical purposes (IEC 60601)
Note 106: A water filled foot care appliance with water jets is not considered to have a massage function.
2 Normative references
This clause of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is applicable except as follows.
Addition:
GB/T 31523.1-2015, Safety information identification systems - Part 1: Signs (ISO 7010:2011, MOD)
Note: There is no technical difference between the content referenced in GB/T 31523.1-2015 and the content referenced in ISO 7010:2011.
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is applicable except as follows
3.1.9 replacement:
normal operation
operation of the appliance under the following conditions:
Helmet-type hairdryers are operated with the axis of the hood inclined at an angle of 60° to the horizontal or the maximum angle allowed by the construction if this is less. A dull black.painted wooden sphere, 200 mm in diameter, is placed in the hood so that its centre coincides with the axis of the hood, the shortest distance between the sphere and the air-outlet grille being 50 mm.
Hairdryers having a flexible hood attachment are operated with the hood attachment placed over the wire frame of Figure 101, the frame being positioned over the wooden sphere.
Helmet-type hairdryers that are supported by the head are operated as hairdryers having a flexible hood attachment.
Hand-held hairdryers are operated with unrestricted airflow directed downwards
Permanent-wave appliances are operated in the normal position of use, the curling rollers hanging freely.
Heaters for detachable curlers are operated in the normal position of use together with the curlers.
Curling irons, curling combs and similar appliances are operated with their major axis horizontal.
Appliances having steam-producing or spray-producing devices are operated with the container empty or filled, whichever is more unfavourable. However, if the appliance is marked to indicate that it is to be used with the container filled, the container is filled. Water is added,when necessary,to compensate for evaporation.
Hand dryers are operated in the normal position of use with unrestricted airflow.
Facial saunas are operated in the normal position of use and filled with water. Water is added, when necessary,to maintain the steam output.
The liquid container of water filed foot care appliances is filled with water at a temperature of 40 °C + 2 °C in accordance with the instructions, and if no rated water capacity is specified in the instructions, it is filled with the maximum water capacity, and then loaded with an additional mass of 10 kg evenly distributed over an area of 100 mm x 300 mm.
3.101
helmet-type hairdryer
hairdryer having a rigid hood that is placed over the head in normal use
Note: The hood may be supported by a stand or have means for attaching to a support.
3.102
heater for detachable curlers
appliance for heating curling irons or curling rollers that accumulate heat
3.103
Swivel connection
means for connecting the supply cord so that the appliance can be rotated continuously without twisting the cord
3.104
foot care appliance
appliance for softening the feet skin or relaxing the feet
4 General requirement
This clause of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is applicable
