I read in !emc-pstc that Marque Crozman <[email protected]> wrote (in <[email protected]>) about 'standard for Epilation device?', on Tue, 4 Sep 2001: >We are in the process of developing an epilation device -(unit used in >beauty salons to permanently remove unwanted hair - known as >"electrolysis") >Does anyone have any idea what EU standard would be most suitable to >apply to a device such as this. Is it medical since a needle is inserted >into the dermus layer of the skin,
Probably, since piercing the dermis greatly lowers the body impedance and this greatly reduces the voltage necessary to produce a dangerous shock current. I think EN60601-1 applies, but there doesn't seem to be a product-specific section yet. > or would it come under more of a >household standard such as EN60335? There is EN60335-2-23, covering 'appliances for skin or hair care', but I strongly suspect that it does not cover any invasive technique. > >Beauty salons are normally found in >shopping centres so could this imply some sort of light industrial >standard such as EN61010? Absolutely NOT! -- Regards, John Woodgate, OOO - Own Opinions Only. http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk Eat mink and be dreary! ------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: [email protected] with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson: [email protected] Dave Heald [email protected] For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: [email protected] Jim Bacher: [email protected] All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: No longer online until our new server is brought online and the old messages are imported into the new server.
