Standard No.:	GB/T 4706.84-2024
English Name:	Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 84：Particular requirements for fabric steamers
Chinese Name:	家用和类似用途电器的安全 第84部分：织物蒸汽机的特殊要求
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
Source Content Issued by:	State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of China
Issued on:	2024-7-24
Implemented on:	2026-8-1
Status:	to be valid
Superseding:	GB 4706.84-2007 Household and similar electrical appliances—Safety—Part 2:Particular requirements for fabric steamers
Target Language:	English
File Format:	PDF
Word Count:	9000 words
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GB/T 4706.84-2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 84: Particular requirements for fabric steamers 1 Scope This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following. This document deals with the safety of electric fabric steamers intended for household and similar purposes. This document applies to electric fabric steamers intended for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. 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, are within the scope of this standard. Note 101: Examples of such appliances are those for use in laundries and dry cleaners. 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. Note 103: This standard does not apply to ——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); ——electric irons (GB/T 4706.2); ——ironers (GB/T 4706.83); ——appliances connected to the water mains. 2 Normative references This clause of Part 1 is applicable. 3 Terms and definitions This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows. 3.1.6 Addition: Note 101: For electrode-type appliances, if no current is assigned to the appliance, the rated current is calculated from the rated voltage and the mean value of the power input during the first 2 min of operation, the appliance being supplied at rated voltage and operated under normal operation. 3.1.9 Replacement: normal operation operation of the appliance in the normal position of use but away from any surface, with the container filled with water and with any lid closed For electrode-type appliances, the water has a resistivity of approximately 500 Ωcm at a temperature of 20 °C Note 101: The appropriate resistivity may be obtained by adding sodium chloride to the water. 3.101 fabric steamer appliance for removing creases from garments and fabrics by directing steam at their surface 3.102 electrode-type appliance appliance in which a conductive liquid is heated by a current flowing through it 4 General requirement This clause of Part 1 is applicable.