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What health and safety tests has BackHug passed to make it safe to use?

The BackHug complies with safety testing to the following standards:

  • IEC 60335-2-32:2019 used in conjunction with IEC 60335-1:2010, COR1:2010, COR2:2010, AMD1:2013, COR1:2014, AMD2:2016, COR1:2016 - Household and similar electrical appliances + particular requirements for massage appliances

The product also fulfils the requirements of:

  • (EU) European group differences, special National conditions and National A-deviations according to EN IEC 60335-2-32:2021 in conjunction with EN 60335 1:2012 + A11:2014 + A13:2017 + A1:2019 + A14:2019 + A2:2019 + A15:2021

  • (CA) CSA C22.2 No. 60335-2-32:20 & CSA-C22.2 No. 60335-1:16

  • EN55014-1: 2006 + A1:2009 +A2: 2011 Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for Household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus – Part 1: Emissions

  • EN55014-2: 2015 Electromagnetic compatibility – Requirements for Household appliances, electric tools and similar apparatus – Part 2: Immunity – Product family standard

  • EN61000-3-2: 2014 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-2: Limits – Limits for harmonic current emissions equipment (input current up to an including 16A per phase).

  • EN61000-3-3:2013 – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3-3: Limits – Limitation of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker in public low-voltage supply systems, for equipment with rated ≤16A per phase and not subject to conditional connection.

  • BackHug upholstery is antimicrobial and conforms to ISO 22196, ASTM G21, Independent testing has verified that the material is effective at reducing the spread of MRSA, Ecoli and other similar bacteria.

The tests required to obtain the CB certificate are valid in more than 50 countries worldwide, including the US.