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This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of the Subcommittee on Kitchen and Sanitary Hardwares of National Technical Committee on Hardware Products of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 174/SC4).
This standard is issued for the first time.
Touch-sensitive faucet
1 Scope
This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classification and designation, service conditions, materials, accessories, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, and marking, packaging, transportation and storage of touch-sensitive faucets.
This standard is applicable to touch-sensitive faucets installed at the ends of cold and hot water supply pipelines in buildings, with working pressure (static pressure) not greater than 0.6MPa and water supply temperature of 5~90℃.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 2828.1-2012 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection (ISO 2859-1: 1999, IDT)
GB 4208-2008 Degrees of protection provided by enclosure (IP code) (IEC 60529: 2001, IDT)
GB 4343.1 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 1: Emission (CISPR 14-1: 2005, IDT)
GB 4343.2 Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements for household appliances electric tools and similar apparatus - Part 2: Immunity (CISPR 14-2(Ed.1.2): 2008, IDT)
GB 4706.1 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60335-1: 2004 (Ed4.1), IDT)
GB/T 5270-2005 Metallic coatings on metallic substrates - Electrodeposited and chemically deposited coatings - Review of methods available for testing adhesion (ISO 2819: 1980, IDT)
GB/T 6461-2002 Methods for corrosion testing of metallic and other inorganic coatings on metallic substrates - Rating of test specimens and manufactured articles subjected to corrosion tests (ISO 10289: 1999, IDT)
GB/T 7306.1 Pipe threads with 55 degree thread angle where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads - Part 1: Parallel internal and taper external threads (GB 7306.1-2000, eqv ISO 7-1: 1994)
GB/T 7306.2 Pipe threads with 55 degree thread angle where pressure-tight joints are made on the threads - Part 2: Taper internal and external threads (GB 7306.2-2000, eqv ISO 7-1: 1994)
GB/T 7307 Pipe threads with 55 degree thread angle where pressure-tight joints are not made on the threads (GB 7307-2001, eqv ISO 228-1: 1994)
GB/T 9286-1998 Paints and varnishes - Cross cut test for films (eqv ISO 2409: 1992)
GB/T 10125-2012 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227: 2006, IDT)
GB 14536.9 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Particular requirements for electrically operated water valves including mechanical requirements (IEC 60730-2-8: 2003, IDT)
GB 18145-2014 Ceramic cartridge faucets
GB/T 23447 Shower outlets for bathing
GB/T 23448 Sanitary ware - Flexible hose
QB/T 1334-2013 General technical specifications for faucets
JC/T 932 Drainage fittings for sanitary wares
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
touch-sensitive faucet
faucet realizing the user’s requirements (such as control of water outlet, flow, temperature, water direction, etc.) through touching the faucet or a part of it directly, or touching the screen or key directly according to the information of the touch screen device (hereinafter referred to as "faucet")
3.2
touch screen device
device composed of components such as display screen and touch button for the user to turn on and off water supply and adjust water temperature, flow and water direction
3.3
controller
component consisting of sensor, intelligent logic processing, drive, and other electronic circuits, which is capable of controlling the opening and closing of the electrically operated valve
3.4
responding time
time from touch to execution
3.5
complete type
complete set of products composed of controller, electrically operated valve, power supply, touch screen device and valve body
3.6
pullout spout faucet
movable faucet equipped a water outlet connected with a hose, whose outlet is pulled within a certain range
3.7
mixing faucet
faucet capable of adjusting the ratio of cold and hot inflows, mixing them, and turning on/off the water supply
4 Classification and designation
4.1 Classification
4.1.1 Faucets are classified into single control faucets and double control faucets based on the number of water inlet pipelines controlled by them.
4.1.2 Faucets are classified into kitchen faucets, water basin faucets, shower faucets, bathtub faucets and bathtub/shower faucets based on their purposes.
4.1.3 Faucets are classified into single cold water faucets, single hot water faucets and mixing faucets based on the outlet water temperature.
4.1.4 Faucets are classified into fixed faucets, rotary faucets, pullout spout faucets and faucets with spray guns based on the state of water outlet.
4.1.5 Faucets are classified into automatic temperature adjustment faucets and manual temperature adjustment faucets based on the temperature adjustment mode.
4.2 Designation
The designation of products should include the control mode as well as the number and purposes of water inlet pipelines.
Example:
The double control shower faucet may be designated as touch-sensitive double control shower faucet.
5 Service conditions
The faucet shall be able to work normally under the following conditions.
a) ambient temperature: 1~55℃;
b) relative ambient humidity (RH): ≤93%;
c) working pressure: 0.05~0.6MPa;
d) service temperature of medium: 5~90℃.
6 Materials
6.1 All materials of the faucets directly exposed to drinking water shall not cause damages to human health and shall not change the water quality, appearance, taste and smell, etc. of drinking water under the specified service conditions hereof.
6.2 The components of faucets exposed to water shall not be made of zinc alloy and other materials liable to corrosion. Under the condition of ensuring faucet performance, the materials adopted shall meet corresponding material standards.
7 Accessories
7.1 The shower outlets matched with shower faucets and bathtub/shower faucets shall meet the requirements of GB/T 23447.
7.2 The hoses matched with faucets shall meet the requirements of GB/T 23448.
7.3 The drainage fittings matched with faucets shall meet the requirements of JC/T 932.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification and designation
5 Service conditions
6 Materials
7 Accessories
8 Technical requirements
9 Test methods
10 Inspection rules
11 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage
Annex A (Normative) Durability test A on control mechanism
Annex B (Normative) Durability test B on control mechanism
