This International Standard deals with the safety of electric appliances for the care of skin or hair of persons or animals and intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 volt. Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this Standard are curling combs; curling irons; curling rollers with separate heaters; facial saunas; hairdryers; hand dryers; heaters with detachable curlers; permanent-wave appliances.