GB/T 4706.118-2024Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 118: Particular requirements for skin beauty care appliances (English PDF)

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.

This document is part 118 of GB/T 4706.GB/T 4706 has been published in the following parts.

--- Part 1: General requirements;

--- Part 2: Particular requirements for electric irons;

--- Part 121: Particular requirements for professional ice cream machines.

This document is equivalent to IEC 60335-2-115:2021 "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Part 2-115.Skin Beauty Care Products" Particular requirements for treatment equipment.

The following minimal editorial changes were made to this document.

--- The name of the standard is changed to "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Part 118: Special Requirements for Skin Beauty Care Appliances Request for approval, and enhance the coordination of the standard system;

--- Incorporated the technical corrigendum of IEC 60335-2-115:2021/COR1.2022, the outer margins of the clauses involved the positions are marked with vertical double lines (||).

Introduction

GB/T 4706 "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances" mostly adopts IEC 60335.On this basis, GB/T 4706 refers to the structure of IEC 60335 is divided into several parts, consisting of general requirements and special requirements. Part 1 is general requirements, and the other parts are for products covered by special requirements, their safety requirements are general requirements used in combination with the special requirements.

The requirements include supplements and modifications to the corresponding clauses in the general requirements to provide complete requirements for each product.

This document is the protection requirements for electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation risks when the appliance is used normally in accordance with the instructions for use.

This document also covers abnormal conditions that may occur during use and considers how electromagnetic interference may affect the safe operation of the equipment.

This document has taken into account the requirements specified in GB/T 16895 "Low Voltage Electrical Installations". The appliance is connected to the power supply in accordance with the electrical wiring rules.

requirements are coordinated.

If multiple functions of an appliance involve other parts of GB/T 4706, the other parts shall apply to the appliance separately as long as it is reasonable.

Each function. If applicable, consider the impact of one function on other functions.

When no additional requirements are given in other parts for hazards already included in this document, GB/T 4706.1 applies.

GB/T 4706 is a standard covering appliance safety and takes precedence over general standards/horizontal standards covering the same subject.

This document is used in conjunction with GB/T 4706.1-2024 "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Part 1: General Requirements".

The part marked "applicable" in the document indicates that GB/T 4706.1-2024 "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Part 1: General Requirements" the corresponding clauses in the "Requirements" shall apply to this document; for the parts marked "replace" in this document, the clauses in this document shall prevail;

The "Add" part indicates that in addition to complying with the corresponding clauses in GB/T 4706.1-2024, the additional clauses in this document must also be complied with.

Clause; The part marked "modified" in this document indicates that the corresponding clauses of GB/T 4706.1-2024 are modified.

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 118: Particular requirements for appliances for skin care

1 Scope

This chapter of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is replaced by the following.

This document specifies the safety requirements for skin care appliances for household, commercial and similar use.

This document applies to skin beauty care appliances for household, commercial and similar purposes with a rated voltage not exceeding 250V.

NOTE 101 An appliance with dual power supply, either powered by the mains or by a battery, is considered to be a battery-powered appliance when it is operated in battery-powered mode.

Examples that fall within the scope of this document include.

--- Battery-powered appliances and other DC-powered skin care appliances;

--- Appliances with high frequency output, including appliances producing a thermal effect on the skin;

--- Appliances with medium frequency output (including interference wave output) for skin or muscle stimulation;

--- Devices with low-frequency output (such as Faraday current), used for skin or muscle stimulation, etc.;

--- Appliances with extra-low voltage DC output (e.g. electrolytic current), such as electro-hair removal (hair removal);

--- Skin beauty care appliances with ultrasonic output;

---Apparatus with vacuum suction function;

---Wax melting skin beauty care equipment;

--- Appliances intended to produce a cooling effect on the skin surface;

---Facial cleaning appliances;

---Microneedle devices;

---Plasma pen.

NOTE 102 Appliances within the scope of this document can be equipped with devices for producing vapour or spray.

This document deals with the common hazards presented by appliances which are encountered by all persons. However, in general, this document does not consider.

---The following groups (including children).

- have a physical, sensory or mental impairment, or - Lack of necessary experience and knowledge, this results in them being unable to use the equipment safely without supervision or instruction;

---Children playing with utensils.

Note 103.Pay attention to the following.

--- It is necessary to recognize that people with various complex diseases or disabilities may need safety requirements beyond the level covered by this document;

--- For equipment intended for use in vehicles, ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be required;

--- In many countries, national health care departments, national labor protection departments and similar departments have prescribed additional requirements for equipment.

This document does not apply to.

---Appliances designed for industrial use;

--- Appliances intended for use in special environments with corrosive or explosive gases (such as dust, steam or methane);

--- Shavers, electric hair clippers and similar appliances (IEC 60335-2-8);

--- Electric blankets, electric heating pads, electric heating clothing and similar flexible heating appliances (IEC 60335-2-17);

--- Appliances for skin or hair care such as facial saunas, hand dryers, and foot care devices (IEC 60335-2-23);

---Spray tanning appliances;