Domestic safety (ICS code(s): 13.120); Body care equipment (ICS code(s): 97.170)

Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) mandating The Egyptian standard ES 7314 for "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation"; (80 page(s), in English)

The Ministerial Decree No. 499 /2023 (4 pages, in Arabic) gives producers and importers a six-month transitional period to abide by the Egyptian standard ES 7314 which deals with the safety of electrical appliances incorporating emitters for exposing the skin to optical radiation (wavelength 100 nm to 1 mm), for household and similar use, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.

Battery-operated appliances and other DC supplied appliances are within the scope of this standard. Dual supply appliances, either mains-supplied or battery-operated, are regarded as battery-operated appliances when operated in the battery mode.

As far as practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons using the appliances in tanning salons, beauty parlours and similar premises or at 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.

Attention is drawn to the fact that:

·        For appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can 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;

Worth mentioning is that this standard adopts the technical content of IEC 60335-2-27:2019.