SIST EN 60335-2-8:2016/A2:2023
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances
This standard deals shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances for domestic use
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-8: Besondere Anforderungen für Rasiergeräte, Haarschneidemaschinen und ähnliche Geräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-8: Exigences particulières pour les rasoirs, les tondeuses et appareils analogues
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-8. del: Posebne zahteve za električne brivnike, strižnike za lase in podobno - Dopolnilo A2
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 29-Jun-2020
- Publication Date
- 04-Dec-2022
- Technical Committee
- VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Dec-2022
- Due Date
- 05-Feb-2023
- Completion Date
- 05-Dec-2022
Relations
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 09-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 01-Jan-2023
Overview
SIST EN 60335-2-8:2016/A2:2023 sets the safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, specifically focusing on shavers, hair clippers, and similar appliances intended for domestic use. Issued by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), this document aligns with the European Standard EN 60335-2-8:2015/A2:2022 and amends previous requirements to address evolving technologies and consumer needs. The scope covers both dry and wet-use appliances, reinforcing guidelines for washable and skin-contact devices to ensure user safety and product reliability in home environments.
Key Topics
- Appliance Classification: The standard introduces specific requirements for washable and wet appliances, such as shavers and clippers, mandating class II or class III protection for these devices and specifying a minimum IPX7 ingress protection rating for water resistance.
- Marking and Instructions: Enhanced guidance is provided to ensure that operating instructions and markings clearly communicate the safe usage of both washable and wet-appliances, including installation precautions near water sources.
- Temperature Rise Limits: The standard places limitations on the temperature increase in parts that may come into contact with skin or hair, to prevent burns or discomfort during normal use.
- Stability and Mechanical Hazards: Requirements are detailed for stability and mechanical strength to reduce risks of tipping, falling, or sustaining damage during normal or unintended use.
- Mechanical Strength for Hand-held Devices: Specific drop and durability tests are prescribed for hand-held parts, ensuring they can withstand typical handling and accidental drops without impairing safety features.
- Construction and Cord Safety: There are additional stipulations for construction-especially for washable and wet-use appliances-to further safeguard users. Supply connections and external cords for these appliances must meet heightened standards for robustness and safety.
Applications
SIST EN 60335-2-8:2016/A2:2023 is directly applicable to manufacturers, testers, and certification bodies involved with the design, production, and evaluation of household grooming equipment, including:
- Electric Shavers and Hair Clippers: Devices intended for cutting, trimming, or grooming hair or beards, used in bathroom or domestic settings.
- Washable and Wet-use Appliances: Appliances that are intended to be cleaned under water (washable) or used in fully wet environments like showers and baths (wet-use).
- Personal Care Equipment: The standard provides a framework for ensuring safety in similar body care devices used by consumers at home.
By adhering to these requirements, manufacturers can improve the safety and reliability of their appliances, earn consumer trust, and ensure compliance with European and Slovenian safety regulations.
Related Standards
- EN 60335-1: General requirements for the safety of household and similar electrical appliances.
- EN 60335-2-9: Particular safety requirements for grills, toasters, and similar kitchen appliances.
- EN 60335-2-23: Specific safety requirements for skin and hair care appliances.
- EN 60335-2-8:2015/A11:2022 and EN 60335-2-8:2015/A12:2022: Further amendments providing detailed updates to the base standard.
- IEC 60335-2-8:2012/A2:2018: International equivalent, providing global best practices for household grooming equipment safety.
Practical Value
Adopting SIST EN 60335-2-8:2016/A2:2023 guarantees a high level of consumer protection for electrical shavers, hair clippers, and similar appliances. This standard is invaluable for:
- Manufacturers: Ensuring product designs are robust, compliant, and market-ready.
- Testing Laboratories: Verifying conformity with stringent European safety requirements.
- Retailers and Importers: Mitigating liability and ensuring the supplied products meet the latest safety benchmarks.
By integrating these safety requirements, the risk of electric shock, burns, and mechanical injuries is minimized, supporting safer home environments and promoting consumer confidence in personal care electrical appliances.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60335-2-8:2016/A2:2023 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances". This standard covers: This standard deals shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances for domestic use
This standard deals shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances for domestic use
SIST EN 60335-2-8:2016/A2:2023 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.120 - Domestic safety; 97.170 - Body care equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60335-2-8:2016/A2:2023 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN IEC 60320-1:2022, SIST EN 60320-3:2015, SIST EN 12976-1:2022, SIST EN 12976-1:2017, SIST EN 60335-2-8:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 60335-2-8:2016/A2:2023 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/42/EC, 2014/35/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/396, M/511. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-januar-2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-8. del: Posebne zahteve za
električne brivnike, strižnike za lase in podobno - Dopolnilo A2
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-8: Particular requirements
for shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-8:
Besondere Anforderungen für Rasiergeräte, Haarschneidemaschinen und ähnliche
Geräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-8: Exigences
particulières pour les rasoirs, les tondeuses et appareils analogues
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-8:2015/A2:2022
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 60335-2-8:2015/A2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2022
ICS 13.120; 97.100.10
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-8:
Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers and similar
appliances
(IEC 60335-2-8:2012/A2:2018)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-8: Exigences particulières pour les rasoirs, les ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-8: Besondere Anforderungen für
tondeuses et appareils analogues Rasiergeräte, Haarschneidemaschinen und ähnliche Geräte
(IEC 60335-2-8:2012/A2:2018) (IEC 60335-2-8:2012/A2:2018)
This amendment A2 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-8:2015; it was approved by CENELEC on 2022-09-14. 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.
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European foreword
This document (EN 60335-2-8:2015/A2:2022) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-8:2012/A2:2018,
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) 2023-05-18
implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting (dow) 2025-11-18
with this document have to be withdrawn
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.
This document is read in conjunction with EN 60335-2-8:2015/A11:2022 and
EN 60335-2-8:2015/A12:2022.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
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 60335-2-8:2012/A2:2018 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
IEC 60335-2-8 ®
Edition 6.0 2018-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
A MENDMENT 2
AM ENDEMENT 2
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –
Part 2-8: Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers and similar
appliances
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –
Partie 2-8: Exigences particulières pour les rasoirs, les tondeuses et appareils
analogues
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.120; 97.170 ISBN 978-2-8322-6263-4
– 2 – IEC 60335-2-8:2012/AMD2:2018
© IEC 2018
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
61/5710/FDIS 61/5727/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base 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.
NOTE 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 this publication be adopted for implementation
nationally not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from
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