NATIONAL FOREWORD

This Indian Standard (Part 2/Sec 27) which is identical with IEC 60335-2-27 : 2009 (Ed 5.2) ‘Household and similar electrical appliances ? Safety ? Part 2-27: Particular requirements for appliances for skin exposure to optical radiation’ issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on recommendation of the Electromedical, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Equipment Sectional Committee and approval of the Medical Equipment and Hospital Planning Division Council.