AS/NZS 60335.2.8:2023 deals with the safety of electric shavers, hair clippers, epilators, appliances used for manicure and pedicure and similar appliances intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V, including direct current (DC) supplied appliances and battery-operated appliances. This Standard will supersede AS/NZS 60335.2.8:2013 three years from the date of publication (i.e. on 1 December 2026). During this period AS/NZS 60335.2.8:2013 will also remain current. Regulatory authorities that reference this Standard in regulation may apply these requirements at a different time. Users of this Standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements.