AS NZS 60335.2.32 pdf download – Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety Part 2.32: Particular requirements for massage appliances
– it only contains circuits operating at safety extra-low voltage according to 8.1.4;
– it only contains low power circuits according to 19.11.1;
– it is dropped from a height of 1 m on a rigidly supported concrete surface 5 times,the
appliance being held in different positions likely to occur.After the drops, the appliance orpart of the appliance as relevant shall show no damage so that compliance with 15.1 and20.2 is not impaired;
it has a maximum weight of 450 g when ready for use;
it does not have sharp edges when ready for use.An edge with a radius of 1 mm or moreis not considered a sharp edge.
21 Mechanical strength
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.21.1Addition:
Appliances intended to be used under the feet of a sitting person are loaded as specified fornormal operation but with the mass increased to 90 kg. The mass is applied for 30 s.
Hand-held parts of appliances are also subjected to the test of 21.101.
21.101 The hand-held part of the appliance is placed in a sling that is constructed by tyingtogether the four corners of a single layer of cheesecloth.The lowest point of the sling issuspended at a height of 900 mm above a concrete or similar hard surface.
The hand-held part of the appliance in the sling is dropped from a stationary position.The testis carried out a total of five times with the hand-held part of the appliance being positioned sothat it falls onto the concrete surface in five different orientations.
The appliance shall not be damaged to such an extent that compliance with 8.1 and Clause29 is impaired.
22 Construction
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
22.101 Appliances shall be constructed so that hair cannot be drawn into the appliance or beentangled in moving parts.
Compliance is checked by inspection.
22.102Appliances that use water and in which air is circulated shall be constructed so thatthe water cannot penetrate into the motor and come into contact with live parts or basicinsulation.
Compliance is checked by the following test.
The overflow outlet is blocked and the appliance is filled until water overflows. Non-returnvalves are rendered inoperative one at a time.
After the test, there shall be no trace of water on insulation that could result in a reduction of
clearances or creepage distances below the values specified in Clause 29.
23 Internal wiring
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
24 Components
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
24.2 Modification:
Massage pads may be fitted with a switch in the flexible cord.
Massage chairs and massage beds may be fitted with a control in the flexible cord, provided
that the length of the flexible cord is such that the control cannot make contact with the floor
in normal use.
A control that does not contain live parts may be fitted in the flexible cord regardless of the
length of the cord.
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
25.7 Addition:
Flat twin tinsel cord is allowed for hand-held massage appliances as long as they are fitted
with a non-rewirable plug.
26 Terminals for external conductors
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
27 Provision for earthing
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
28 Screws and connections
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
30 Resistance to heat and fire
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
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