Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 67：Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds
GB/T 4706.67-2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 67: Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds
1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This document deals with the safety of electric appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds for household and similar purposes.
This document applies to electric appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.
Note 101: Examples of appliances within the scope of this standard are
——aerators;
——aquarium heaters;
——automatic food dispensers;
——sludge-suction appliances.
Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops and in light industry and farms, are within the scope of this standard.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account
——persons (including children) whose
• physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or
• lack of experience and knowledge
prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction;
——children playing with the appliance.
Note 102: Attention is drawn to the fact that
——for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;
——in many countries, additional requirements are specified by the relevant national regulatory authorities.
——luminaires for aquariums and garden ponds (IEC 60598-2-18);
——appliances intended for outdoor use having a rated power input exceeding 100 W;
——appliances intended exclusively for professional use;
——appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 is applicable.
3 Definitions
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
3.1.9 Replacement:
normal operation
operation of the appliance under the following conditions
Aerators are operated with the outlet immersed in water at a depth of 1 m or at the maximum operating depth if this results in a higher power input.
Sludge-suction appliances are operated with the inlet immersed in water at a depth of 1 m or at the maximum operating depth if this results in a higher power input.
Automatic food dispensers are operated with the dispenser initially filled with the maximum quantity of food.
Heaters are operated in a sufficient quantity of water to maintain the water temperature between 20 °C and 25 °C without the thermostat cycling.
3.101
aerator
appliance that pumps air into the water in order to increase the oxygen content
3.102
sludge-suction appliance
hand-held appliance for removing deposits from aquariums or ponds
