Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 10: Particular requirements for massage appliances
1 Scope
This clause of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is replaced by the following.
This document specifies the safety requirements for household and similar massage appliances.
This document deals with the safety of electric massage appliances for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
Note 101: Examples of appliances within the scope of this document are
——foot massagers;
——water filled foot massagers;
——hand-held massagers;
——massage beds;
——massage belts;
——massage chairs;
——massage pads.
Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this document.
As far as is practicable, this document 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 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.
Note 103: This document does not apply to
——appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes;
——appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);
——electric foot care appliances that do not contain motors and other electric appliances for the care of skin or hair (GB/T 4706.15)
——electric appliances for beauty care of persons and intended for household, commercial and similar purposes (IEC 60335-2-115).
2 Normative references
This clause of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is applicable except as follows.
IEC 60335-2-17 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-17: Particular requirements for blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances
Note: GB/T 4706.8-2024, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 8: Particular requirements for blankets,pads,clothing and similar flexible heating appliances ( IEC 60335-2-17:2019, IDT)
IEC 60584-1 Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances
Note: GB/T 16839.1-2018, Thermocouples - Part 1: EMF specifications and tolerances (IEC 60584-1:2013, IDT)
3 Terms and definitions
This clause of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is applicable except as follows.
3.1 Definitions relating to physical characteristics
3.1.9 replacement:
normal operation
operation of the appliance under the following conditions:
Hand-held appliances are operated with no load other than that imposed by the vibrator
head.
Appliances intended to be used under the feet of a sitting person are operated with the platform loaded with a mass of 5 kg, evenly distributed over an area of 100 mm × 300 mm.
Appliances incorporating heating elements are operated with two sheets of thermal insulation placed on the foot platform. The sheets of thermal insulation are made of open cell polyether and have dimensions approximately 300 mm × 100 mm × 15 mm. They are positioned together and loaded with an evenly distributed mass of 10 kg. Appliances having a liquid container are filled with water in accordance with the instructions and loaded with a mass of 10 kg.
Note: The open-cell polyether has the following composition:
cell count per cm;
specific mass kg/m3
hardness 120 N to 170 N at 40 % impression, measured according to GB/T 10807-1989.
Appliances intended to be used under the feet of a standing person are operated with the
platform loaded with a mass of 90 kg, evenly distributed over an area of 200 mm × 300 mm.
Massage belts are operated with the belt loaded with a force of 200 N. The force is applied in a horizontal direction by means of a roller, the belt being approximately symmetrical about the roller.
Massage pads are operated with the pad positioned between two layers of felt and placed on a flat horizontal surface. The felt has a thickness of approximately 25 mm, a mass of
4 kg/m2 ± 0.4 kg/m2 and extends at least 15 mm beyond the edges of the pad. The upper layer of felt is loaded with a mass of 90 kg, evenly distributed over an area of 300 mm × 300 mm.
Massage chairs are operated without load.
Massage beds are loaded with a mass of 90 kg, evenly distributed over an area of 0.5 m × 2 m.
Foot massage appliances that use water are filled with water at a temperature of 40 °C ± 2 °C.
4 General requirement
This clause of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is applicable.
