EN 60335-2-20:1989

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 2: Particular requirements for battery-powered tooth-brushes and their charging and battery assemblies

General information

99.60 Withdrawal effective   Apr 1, 1999

CENELEC

CLC/TC 61 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances

European Norm

Scope

This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows: Replacement: This standard applies to rechargeable battery powered motor operated tooth-brushes for household and similar purposes, and to their charging and battery assemblies where recharging is accomplished by connecting the charging assembly to the supply mains. This standard does not take into account the special hazards which exist in nurseries and other places where there are young children or aged or infirm persons without supervision, in such cases, additional requirements may he necessary. This standard does not apply to tooth brushes intended to be operated directly from the supply mains,tooth brushes for medical purposes. For tooth brushes intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary. For tooth brushes intended to be used in tropical countries, special requirements may be necessary. Attention is drawn to the fact that in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2006/95/EC

Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)

Harmonized/Supporting

Life cycle

NOW

WITHDRAWN
EN 60335-2-20:1989
99.60 Withdrawal effective
Apr 1, 1999

REVISED BY

PUBLISHED
EN 60335-1:1994/A1:1996

Relations

Adopted from IEC 60335-1:1983 NOT_EQUIVALENT

Adopted from IEC 60335-2-20:1984 MODIFIED