DIN Standards Committee for Organizational Processes
DIN EN IEC 60335-2-113
; VDE 0700-113:2025-07
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-113: Particular requirements for cosmetic and beauty care appliances incorporating lasers and intense light sources (IEC 60335-2-113:2016, modified); German version EN IEC 60335-2-113:2023 + A11:2023
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-113: Besondere Anforderungen für Kosmetik- und Schönheitspflegegeräte mit eingebauten Lasern und Intensivlichtquellen (IEC 60335-2-113:2016, modifiziert); Deutsche Fassung EN IEC 60335-2-113:2023 + A11:2023
Overview
This document deals with the safety of cosmetic and beauty care appliances incorporating lasers or intense light sources for household and similar purposes, where their operation relies on contact with the skin. This document recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards, such as electrical, mechanical, and thermal hazards, as well as fire and radiation hazards posed by electrical equipment when operated properly in accordance with the instructions for use. It also covers unusual situations that are nevertheless to be expected in practice and takes the ways in which electromagnetic phenomena can affect the safe operation of equipment into consideration. This document does not apply to devices intended for medical use. Typical applications include devices for controlling hair growth that are intended for use in beauty salons and similar locations.