GB/T 4706.72-2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 72: Particular requirements for commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines
1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This document deals with the safety of electric commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines for household and similar purposes.
This document applies to electric commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines for preparation or delivery of food, drinks and consumer products, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances.
Note 101: Examples of appliances that are within the scope of this standard are
——bulk tea or coffee brewing machines;
——cigarette vending machines;
——coffee grinders;
——commercial liquid heaters;
——coffee makers with or without integrated coffee grinder;
——coffee makers with cooling systems;
——hot and cold beverage vending machines;
——hot water dispensers;
——ice cream and whipped cream dispensers;
——ice dispensers;
——newspaper, audio or video tape or disc vending machines;
——packaged food and drink vending machines;
——refrigerated merchandisers.
Appliances can have more than one function.
Note 102: Other standards may be applicable for some functions such as
——refrigeration (GB/T 4706.13);
——heating by microwaves (GB/T 4706.21).
This standard also deals with the hygiene aspects of appliances.
As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by users and maintenance persons. However, in general, it does not take into account young children playing with the appliance.
Note 103: 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 for appliances incorporating pressure vessels are specified;
——in many countries, additional requirements are specified by the relevant national regulatory authorities.
Note 104: This standard does not apply to
——appliances intended to be used exclusively for household purposes;
——appliances intended to be used exclusively for industrial purposes;
——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);
——commercial electric boiling pans (GB/T 4706.35);
——commercial electric bains-marie (GB/T 4706.62);
——amusement machines and personal service machines (GB/T 4706.69);
——appliances incorporating electrode-type water heaters.
——requirements for dispensed potentially hazardous food (these are covered by national health regulations in many countries).
2 Normative references
This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows.
Addition:
ISO 1817:2015 Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of the effect of liquids
Note: GB/T 1690-2010, Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic - Determination of the effect of liquids (ISO 1817:2005, MOD)
IEC 60335-2-34 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-34: Particular requirements for motor-compressors
Note: GB/T 4706.17-2024, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 17: Particular requirements for motor-compressors (IEC 60335-2-34:2021, IDT)
3 Terms and 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:
——The appliance is operated in the standby mode until steady conditions are established and then under the most unfavourable dispensing procedure. The appliance is refilled when necessary in accordance with the instructions for use, or the instructions for maintenance, and the next operating period started as soon as possible.
——Lids and covers of appliances of the professional type and of appliances of the supervised type are placed in their intended positions.
——Coffee makers are operated with their container filled with the rated capacity of water, or connected to the water mains, if applicable. Coffee makers with a heated surface intended to keep the liquid warm are operated with or without the container, whichever is the more unfavourable.
3.6.2 Replacement:
detachable part
part that can be removed without the aid of a tool, a part that is removed in accordance with the instructions for use or the instructions for maintenance, even if a tool or access key is needed for removal, or a part that does not fulfill the test of 22.11
Note 1: If a part has to be removed for installation purposes, this part is not considered to be detachable even if the instructions state that it is to be removed.
Note 2: A part that can be opened is considered to be a part that can be removed.
3.7.3 Replacement:
thermal cut-out
device that during abnormal operation limits the temperature of the controlled part by automatically opening the circuit, or reducing the current, and is constructed so that its setting cannot be altered by the user or the maintenance person
3.8.5 Replacement:
maintenance operation
operation performed in the maintenance area or user area, such as preparing the appliance for new products or new operating methods, cleaning, price changing, replenishing, coin collecting and setting of controls or similar operations
Note: Maintenance operation does not include operations performed in the service area.
3.101
rated pressure
pressure assigned to the pressurized parts of the appliance by the manufacturer
3.102
standby mode
state of the appliance when filled as intended with ingredients or products, energized and ready for use, cash boxes and overflow containers being empty
3.103
access key
key or other means that gives access to the maintenance area but does not give access to the service area
Note: "Other means" includes a tool or operation by codes or signals produced by optical or electromagnetic sources.
3.104
override key
key or other means that is used to render an interlock inoperative
3.105
dispensing appliance
appliance intended to deliver or make available food, drinks or other consumer products
Note 1: The appliance may also prepare the products.
Note 2: The dispensing operation may be initiated manually or by means such as coins or credit cards.
3.106
vending machine
dispensing appliance that is operated by coins, credit cards or other means of payment
3.107
instructions for maintenance
instructions explaining how to carry out cleaning, replenishing, coin collecting, setting of controls and similar operations
3.108
maintenance person
person who maintains the appliance in accordance with the instructions for maintenance
3.109
user area
area where access is gained without the use of an access key or a tool
Note 1: The user area of appliances of the supervised type is determined with detachable parts and other movable parts, such as doors and lids, in position as in normal use.
Note 2: Appliances of the professional type have no user area.
3.110
maintenance area
area where access can only be gained by the use of an access key
3.111
service area
area where access cannot be gained by the use of an access key alone
3.112
appliance of the professional type
dispensing appliance that is only intended to be used by trained personnel such as kitchen or bar staff
