Draft Details

Designation:CSA C22.2 NO. 60335-2-52
Source:CSA
Review start date:Sep 4, 2024
Review end date:Nov 3, 2024
Categories:Electrical
Contact email:mary.morgan(at)csagroup.org
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Draft Scope/Description:

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This Standard covers to oral hygiene appliances intended to be installed or used in accordance with CSA C22.1, the Canadian electrical Code, Part I.

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.

This International Standard deals with the safety of electric oral hygiene appliances for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

NOTE 101 Examples of appliances covered by this standard are

- oral irrigators;
- toothbrushes.

As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home.

However, in general, it does not take into account
- persons (including children) whose
- physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or
- lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;
- children playing with the appliance.

NOTE 102 Attention is drawn to the fact that

- for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;
- in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.

NOTE 103 

This standard does not apply to appliances for medical purposes (IEC 60601). 

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