IEC 60704-2-8:2026 ED3

Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-8: Particular requirements for electric shavers, hair clippers or trimmers IEC 60704-2-8:2026 ED3

Publication date:   Nov 3, 2026

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60.60   Standard published   Nov 3, 2026

IEC

TC 59/SC 59L

International Standard

17.140.20   Noise emitted by machines and equipment | 97.170   Body care equipment

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IEC 60704-2-8:2026 applies to electric shavers, hair clippers or trimmers for domestic and similar use. This document does not apply to shavers, hair clippers or trimmers that are powered by means other than electrical, for example by a spring-device. If possible, this document can also be applied to analogous electrically operated devices, such as depilating devices. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2020. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) alignment with IEC 60704-1:2021;
b) stabilizing period and check of the battery status has been redefined;
c) position of the appliance during test has been redefined.
This Part 2-8 is intended to be used in conjunction with fourth edition of IEC 60704-1:2021, Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements.

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IEC 60704-2-8:2020 ED2

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IEC 60704-2-8:2026 ED3
60.60 Standard published
Nov 3, 2026




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