TS 8402

TS 8402 addresses the classification and defining characteristics of manicure, pedicure and waxing saloons as a service standard. Its focus is not just the naming of these premises, but how this specific personal-care setting is identified and distinguished from other business types that operate in a similar field.

What falls within the covered service category

The standard covers manicure, pedicure and waxing saloons. It explicitly excludes beauty and epilation salons, as well as men’s and women’s hairdressers. That distinction matters because the service mix, room layout, customer flow and the equipment typically associated with the business are all part of what defines the salon type.

Why classification matters in practice

In general technical terms, classification is used to group similar facilities according to shared characteristics. In this context, it helps separate premises by their functional purpose, hygiene-oriented setup, service organisation and the kind of care performed. The standard therefore serves as a framework for describing a specialised personal-service business in a way that is comparable and easy to identify.

The title and scope indicate that TS 8402 is concerned with the classification and characteristics of these salons rather than with a broader beauty-service sector. As a general concept, manicure and pedicure refer to hand and foot care, while waxing is a temporary hair-removal service; combining them within one salon type reflects a shared personal-care environment, even though the treatments themselves are different.