This document applies to electrical appliances for household and similar use for drying and styling hair (including their accessories).

This document defines the main performance characteristics that are of interest to the user and specifies methods of measuring these characteristics.

NOTE 1 Appliances to which this document applies include:
- Hair dryers;
- Hair curlers;
- Hair straighteners.

This document does not specify the requirements for performance.

This document does not deal with safety requirements (IEC 60335-2-23).

This document does not apply to electric hair clippers or trimmers.

NOTE 2 See IEC 62863 for the method of measuring the performance of electric hair clippers or trimmers for household use.