Detail of GB/T 4706.49-2024

Introduction of GB/T 4706.49-2024

GB/T 4706.49-2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 49: Particular requirements for food waste disposer 1 Scope This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following. This document deals with the safety of electric food waste disposers for household and similar purposes. This document applies to electric food waste disposers 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, in light industry and on 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 prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction; • physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or • lack of experience and knowledge ——children playing with the appliance. Note 101: 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; ——the installation of food waste disposers may be restricted or not allowed. Note 102: This standard does not apply to ——portable food waste disposers; ——food waste disposers of the incinerator type; ——appliances intended exclusively for industrial or commercial 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). 2 Normative references This clause of Part 1 is applicable. 3 Terms and definitions This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows. 3.1.9 Replacement: normal operation operation of the appliance under the following conditions The hopper is filled with 30 cubes of soft pinewood, the side of each cube having a length of 12 mm ± 2 mm. The appliance is operated with water having a temperature between 10 °C and 24 °C flowing through the appliance at a rate of 8 l/min. If the hopper cannot contain all the cubes at the same time, they are added as quickly as possible during the operation of the appliance. 3.101 food waste disposer appliance installed in the outlet of a sink and used for reducing food waste to small particles that are discharged with water into the drainage system 4 General requirement This clause of Part 1 is applicable.

Contents of GB/T 4706.49-2024