IEC 60335-2-27 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 2-27: Special Rules for Equipment for Skin Exposure to Optical Radiation

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of IEC 60335-2-27 testing. This standard covers the safety of electrical appliances containing emitters for exposing the skin to optical radiation (wavelength 250 nm to 480 mm) for household and similar uses with a rated voltage of not more than 100 V and 1 V for single-phase appliances.

Battery powered devices and other DC powered devices are within the scope of this standard. Electric powered or battery powered dual feed devices are considered battery powered devices when operated in battery mode.

As far as possible, this standard addresses the general hazards posed by devices encountered by all persons who use the devices in sun lounges, beauty parlors and similar facilities or at home. However, it is generally ignored.

Attention is drawn to the following:

• Additional requirements may be required for devices intended for use in vehicles or ships or aircraft;
• In many countries, additional requirements are set by national health authorities, national authorities responsible for labor protection and similar authorities;
• IEC 60598-1 is valid as long as it is reasonable.

This standard does not apply to:

• Devices for skin or hair care (IEC 60335-2-23);
• Sauna heaters and infrared cabins (IEC 60335-2-53);
• Cosmetic and beauty care devices incorporating lasers and intense light sources (IEC 60335-2-113)
• Devices for medical purposes (IEC 60601);
• Devices that use UV radiation for purposes other than tanning the skin;
• Devices intended for use where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas).

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with IEC 60335-2-27 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.