CENELEC EN 60335-2-32 PDF

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric massage appliances for household environment, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.

NOTE Z101 Examples of appliances within the scope of this standard are

– foot massagers;

– water filled foot massagers;

– hand-held massagers;

– massage beds;

– massage belts;

– massage chairs;

– massage pads.

NOTE Z102 Battery-operated appliances and other d.c. supplied appliances are within the scope of this standard.

NOTE Z103 Examples of appliance for household environment are appliances for typical housekeeping functions used in the household environment that may also be used by non-expert users for typical housekeeping functions:

• in shops, offices and other similar working environments;
• in farm houses;
• by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
• in bed and breakfast type environments. in beauty parlours and fitness centres.

NOTE Z104 Household environment includes the dwelling and its associated buildings, the garden, etc.

This standard deals with the reasonably foreseeable hazards presented by appliances and machines that are encountered by all persons.

However, in general, it does not take into account:

• children playing with the appliance;
• the use of the appliance by very young children;
• the use of the appliance by young children without supervision.

It is recognized that very vulnerable people may have needs beyond the level addressed in this standard.