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This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces the following standards:
GB/T 8059.1-1995 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Refrigerators (ISO 7371:1995, idt)
GB/T 8059.2-1995 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Refrigerator-freezer (ISO 8187:1991, idt)
GB/T 8059.3-1995 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Freezers (ISO 5155:1995, idt)
GB/T 8059.4-1993 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Frost-free Refrigerators, Frost-free Refrigerator-freezers, Frost-free Frozen Food Storage Cabinets and Frost-free Food Freezers (ISO 8561; idt)
The following technical changes have been made with respect to the above standards:
——Terms and definitions are modified and added;
——Ambient temperature range of climate class is modified;
——Volume measurement method is modified;
——Test method for built-in refrigerating appliance is added;
——Setting of variable temperature compartment is added;
——Storage temperature requirements and test procedures for each compartment are modified;
——Pull-down test method is added;
——Energy consumption test method is modified;
——Cooling capacity test method is added;
——Noise test method is modified;
——Wine storage appliance test method is added;
——Determination of steady state power and temperature is added;
——Odor test method is added;
——Chilled food storage quality test method is added;
——Method for TVOC test in enclosed cavity is added;
——Definition, model naming and storage temperature of other types of household and similar refrigerating appliances are added.
This standard has been redrafted and modified in relation to IEC 62552:2015 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Characteristics and Test Methods (all parts) and is not equivalent to IEC 62552:2015 (all parts).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Household Appliances of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 46).
The previous editions of this standard are as follows:
——GB/T 8059.1-1995, GB/T 8059.2-1995, GB/T 8059.3-1995, GB/T 8059.4-1993, GB/T 8059.1-87, GB/T 8059.2-87 and GB/T 8059.3-87.
Household and Similar Refrigerating Appliances
1 Scope
This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classifications, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, and marking, packaging and transportation, etc. of household and similar refrigerating appliances.
This standard is applicable to the factory-assembled household and similar refrigerating appliances cooled by internal air natural convection or forced convection (hereinafter referred to as “appliances”).
2 Normative References
The following documents for the application of this document are essential. Any dated reference, just dated edition applies to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies to this document.
GB/T 2423.3 Environmental Testing for Electric and Electronic Products - Part 2: Testing Methods - Test Cab: Damp Heat Steady State
GB/T 2423.17 Environmental Testing for Electric and Electronic Products - Part 2: Test Method - Test Ka: Salt Mist
GB/T 2828.1 Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes - Part 1: Sampling Schemes Indexed by Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) for Lot-by-lot Inspection
GB/T 2829 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Periodic Inspection by Attributes (Apply to Inspection of Process Stability)
GB 4706.1 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances- Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
GB 4706.13-2014 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Particular Requirements for Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-cream Appliances and Ice-makers
GB/T 4789.2 Microbiological Examination of Food Hygiene - Detection of Aerobic Bacterial Count
GB/T 4214.1 Acoustics - Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Test Code for Determination of Airborne Acoustical Noise - Part 1: General Requirements
ISO 534 Paper and Board - Determination of Thickness, Density and Specific Volume
ISO 817 Refrigerants - Designation and Safety Classification
ISO 3743-1:1994 Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels and Sound Energy Levels of Noise Sources Using Sound Pressure - Engineering Methods for Small, Movable Sources in Reverberant Fields - Part 1: Comparison Method for A Hard-walled Test Room
ISO 3744:1994 Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources - Engineering Methods for Free-field Conditions over A Reflecting Plane
ISO 7000 Graphical Symbols for Use on Equipment - Registered Symbols
3 Terms, Definitions and Symbols
For the purposes of this document, the following terms, definitions and symbols apply.
3.1
refrigerating appliance
insulated cabinet with one or more compartments that are controlled at specific temperatures and are of suitable size and equipped for household use, cooled by natural convection or a forced convection system whereby the cooling is obtained by one or more energy-consuming means
Note 1: From the point of view of installation, there are various types of household refrigerating appliances (free-standing, portable, wall-mounted, built-in, etc.).
Note 2: Household and similar refrigerating appliances concerned in this standard may include the following types: electric refrigerator (including refrigerator-freezer, freezer and refrigerator), refrigerating cabinet, chest freezer, display cabinet, wine cabinet, etc.
3.2
compression-type refrigerating appliance
refrigerating appliance in which refrigeration is effected with motor-driven compressor
3.3
absorption-type refrigerating appliance
refrigerating appliance in which refrigeration is effected by an absorption process using heat as an energy source
3.4
refrigerator
refrigerating appliance intended for the storage of foodstuff, with at least one fresh-food compartment
3.5
refrigerator-freezer
refrigerating appliance having at least one fresh-food compartment and at least one freezer compartment
3.6
frost-free refrigerating appliance
refrigerating appliance in which all compartments are automatically defrosted with automatic disposal of the defrosted water and at least one compartment is cooled by a frost-free system
3.7
freezer
refrigerating appliance with only frozen compartments, at least one of which is a freezer compartment
3.8
built-in appliance
refrigerating appliance intended to be used whilst fastened in an enclosure or secured in a prepared recess in a wall or similar location
3.9
wine storage appliance
refrigerating appliance that has no compartment other than one or more wine storage compartment(s)
Note: An appliance containing any compartments which do not fulfil all requirements as specified for wine storage compartments cannot be categorised as a "wine storage appliance".
3.10
normal use
operation when the refrigerating appliance is subjected to a range of different conditions that could occur during use including operation in a range of:
——Indoor temperatures (including those defined in the Storage Test),
——Different humidity levels and,
——User-related actions, such as door openings (which may be regular, infrequent or amixture thereof) and the addition and removal of foodstuff or other stored items
3.11
compartment
enclosed space within a refrigerating appliance, which is directly accessible through one or more external doors, which may itself be divided into sub-compartments
Note 1: The requirements for compartment types are specified in Table 6.
Note 2: Throughout this standard, unless specified otherwise, "compartment" shall be taken to mean compartment and/or sub-compartment as appropriate for the context.
3.12
sub-compartment
permanent enclosed space within a compartment which has a different operating temperature range from the compartment within which it is located
3.13
convenience feature
enclosure, or a container (either fixed or removable by the user), in which suitable storage conditions are provided for designated types of foodstuff
Note: These conditions may be different from those of the compartment in which it is located.
3.14
variable temperature compartment
independent compartment intended for use as two (or more) alternative compartment types (e.g. a compartment that can be either a fresh-food compartment or freezer compartment) and which is capable of being independently set by a user to continuously maintain the operating temperature range applicable for each compartment type claimed
Note: A compartment intended for use as a single type but that can also meet additional types (e.g. a chill compartment that may also fulfil "zero star" compartments, or a three-star compartment that may also fulfil “two-star” compartment, with no change in functions) is not a variable temperature compartment.
3.15
freezer compartment
compartment that meets "four-star" requirements
Note: “Two-star” sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the compartment.
3.16
fresh-food compartment
compartment for the storage and preservation of unfrozen foodstuff
3.17
cellar compartment
compartment for the storage of foodstuff at a temperature that is warmer than that of a fresh-food compartment
3.18
pantry compartment
compartment for the storage of foodstuff at a temperature that is warmer than that of a cellar compartment
3.19
chill compartment
compartment for the storage of highly perishable foodstuff
3.20
ice-making compartment
compartment specifically for the making and storage of ice
Note: An ice-making compartment is classified as a "zero star" compartment or a frozen compartment, and it shall be subjected to energy and performance tests as a "zero star" compartment or frozen compartment according to the declaration of manufacturer.
3.21
ice mould
form in an automatic icemaker which is automatically filled with water and from which the ice cubes are automatically ejected
3.22
ice cube tray
removable tray which is manually filled with water and from which ice cubes are manually ejected
Note: Ice cube trays with water are used as load in order to determine load processing efficiency during processing load efficiency test as specified in Annex G.
3.23
“zero star” compartment
compartment in which the temperature is not warmer than 0℃ that can be used for the making and storage of ice but is not suitable for the preservation of highly perishable foodstuff
3.24
wine storage compartment
Compartment specifically for the storage and maturation of wine
3.25
unfrozen compartment
any of the following compartment types: “zero-star”, chill, fresh-food, cellar, wine storage or pantry
Note: Although "zero star" compartments operate below 0℃, they are configured as unfrozen compartments for energy and performance tests in this standard.
3.26
frozen compartment
any of the following compartment types: one-star, two-star, three-star, four-star
Note: Frozen compartments are classified according to temperature, see 3.27~3.30.
3.27
one-star compartment
compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than -6℃
3.28
two-star compartment
compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than -12℃
3.29
three-star compartment
compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than -18℃
Note: Two-star sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the compartment.
3.30
four-star compartment
compartment where the storage temperature meets three-star conditions and where the minimum freezing capacity meets the requirements of Chapter 13
Note: Two-star sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the compartment.
3.31
two-star section
part of a three-star or four-star compartment, which is not self-contained (i.e., does not have its own individual access door or lid) and which meets two-star requirements
3.32
vegetable drawer or crisper
convenience feature provided primarily to retard dehydration of fruits and vegetables
Note: A vegetable drawer is usually considered as a removable convenience feature but is normally left in situ for testing purposes.
3.33
rated
value declared by the manufacturer (e.g. volume, energy consumption and usage)
3.34
top-opening type
refrigerating appliance in which the compartment(s) are accessible from the top door or lid
Note: As for top-opening and upright combined refrigerating appliance, if the volume of top-opening part exceeds 75% of the total volume, the refrigerating appliance belongs to top-opening appliance; otherwise, it belongs to upright appliance.
3.35
upright type
refrigerating appliance in which foodstuff is removed and added through the front compartment door or lid
3.36
overall dimensions
space taken up by the refrigerating appliance (height×width×depth) with doors or lids closed, as shown in Figure 2
3.37
space required in use
space taken up by the refrigerating appliance (height×width×depth) necessary for normal use with doors or lids closed, including space necessary for air circulation and any handles
3.38
overall space required in use
total space taken up by the refrigerating appliance (height×width×depth) necessary for normal use with doors or lids open, as shown in Figure 2
3.39
volume
space within the inside liner of the refrigerating appliance, or a compartment or sub-compartment as determined with the test method given in Chapter 6
3.40
shelf
horizontal surface on which foodstuff can be placed
Note: A shelf can be formed by one component or by components fitted side by side, which can be fixed or removable.
3.41
load limit
surface enveloping a storage space and intended for the storage of foodstuff or other items
Note: A load limit may be a natural obvious feature or a marked line.
3.42
storage plan
arrangement of test packages within a refrigerating appliance when testing specific aspects of performance in accordance with this standard
3.43
energy consumption
energy used by a refrigerating appliance over a specified period of time or for a specified operation, expressed in kWh
3.44
average power consumption
average rate of energy consumption of a refrigerating appliance for a specific test condition or operation as determined in accordance with Chapter 16, expressed in W
3.45
storage temperature
temperature which the refrigerating appliance is capable of maintaining in accordance with the test conditions specified for the storage temperature in this standard
Foreword II
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms, Definitions and Symbols
4 Product Classifications and Model Naming
5 Materials, Design and Processing
6 Measurement of Dimensions and Volume
7 General Test Conditions
8 Gas Tightness Test of Door, Lid or Drawer
9 Opening Force Test of Door or Lid
10 Durability Test of Door, Lid and Drawer
11 Mechanical Strength Test of Shelves and Similar Components
12 Storage Temperature Test
13 Freezing Capacity Test
14 Temperature Rise Test
15 Pull-Down Test
16 Energy Consumption Test
17 Condensation Test
18 Ice-making Capacity Test
19 Cooling Capacity Test
20 Salt Spray Test for Electroplated Parts
21 Surface Coating Test
22 Noise Test
23 Marking, Instructions, Packaging and Transportation
Annex A (Normative) Wine Storage Appliance or Wine Storage Compartment
Annex B (Normative) Determination of Steady State Power and Temperature
Annex C (Normative) Additional Energy Consumption and Temperature Change Associated with a Defrost and Recovery Period
Annex D (Normative) Defrost Interval
Annex E (Normative) Interpolation Method
Annex F (Normative) Energy Consumption of Specified Auxiliaries
Annex G (Normative) Load-processing Energy Consumption Test
Annex H (Normative) Rated and Its Requirements
Annex I (Normative) Inspection Rules
Annex J (Informative) Odor Test
Annex K (Informative) Storage Quality Test of Chilled Food
Annex L (Informative) TVOC Test in Enclosed Cavity (Thermal Desorption/Capillary Gas Chromatographic Method)
Annex M (Normative) Refrigerating Appliances of Other Types
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