Detail of GB/T 8059-2016

Introduction of GB/T 8059-2016

Codeofchina.com is in charge of this English translation. In case of any doubt about the English translation, the Chinese original shall be considered authoritative. This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009. This standard replaces the following standards: GB/T 8059.1-1995 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Refrigerators (ISO 7371:1995, idt) GB/T 8059.2-1995 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Refrigerator-freezer (ISO 8187:1991, idt) GB/T 8059.3-1995 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Freezers (ISO 5155:1995, idt) GB/T 8059.4-1993 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Frost-free Refrigerators, Frost-free Refrigerator-freezers, Frost-free Frozen Food Storage Cabinets and Frost-free Food Freezers (ISO 8561; idt) The following technical changes have been made with respect to the above standards: ——Terms and definitions are modified and added; ——Ambient temperature range of climate class is modified; ——Volume measurement method is modified; ——Test method for built-in refrigerating appliance is added; ——Setting of variable temperature compartment is added; ——Storage temperature requirements and test procedures for each compartment are modified; ——Pull-down test method is added; ——Energy consumption test method is modified; ——Cooling capacity test method is added; ——Noise test method is modified; ——Wine storage appliance test method is added; ——Determination of steady state power and temperature is added; ——Odor test method is added; ——Chilled food storage quality test method is added; ——Method for TVOC test in enclosed cavity is added; ——Definition, model naming and storage temperature of other types of household and similar refrigerating appliances are added. This standard has been redrafted and modified in relation to IEC 62552:2015 Household Refrigerating Appliances - Characteristics and Test Methods (all parts) and is not equivalent to IEC 62552:2015 (all parts). Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. The issuing body of this document shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This standard was proposed by China National Light Industry Council. This standard is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee on Household Appliances of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 46). The previous editions of this standard are as follows: ——GB/T 8059.1-1995, GB/T 8059.2-1995, GB/T 8059.3-1995, GB/T 8059.4-1993, GB/T 8059.1-87, GB/T 8059.2-87 and GB/T 8059.3-87. Household and Similar Refrigerating Appliances 1 Scope This standard specifies the terms and definitions, classifications, technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules, and marking, packaging and transportation, etc. of household and similar refrigerating appliances. This standard is applicable to the factory-assembled household and similar refrigerating appliances cooled by internal air natural convection or forced convection (hereinafter referred to as “appliances”). 2 Normative References The following documents for the application of this document are essential. Any dated reference, just dated edition applies to this document. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies to this document. GB/T 2423.3 Environmental Testing for Electric and Electronic Products - Part 2: Testing Methods - Test Cab: Damp Heat Steady State GB/T 2423.17 Environmental Testing for Electric and Electronic Products - Part 2: Test Method - Test Ka: Salt Mist GB/T 2828.1 Sampling Procedures for Inspection by Attributes - Part 1: Sampling Schemes Indexed by Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) for Lot-by-lot Inspection GB/T 2829 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Periodic Inspection by Attributes (Apply to Inspection of Process Stability) GB 4706.1 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances- Safety - Part 1: General Requirements GB 4706.13-2014 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Particular Requirements for Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-cream Appliances and Ice-makers GB/T 4789.2 Microbiological Examination of Food Hygiene - Detection of Aerobic Bacterial Count GB/T 4214.1 Acoustics - Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Test Code for Determination of Airborne Acoustical Noise - Part 1: General Requirements ISO 534 Paper and Board - Determination of Thickness, Density and Specific Volume ISO 817 Refrigerants - Designation and Safety Classification ISO 3743-1:1994 Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels and Sound Energy Levels of Noise Sources Using Sound Pressure - Engineering Methods for Small, Movable Sources in Reverberant Fields - Part 1: Comparison Method for A Hard-walled Test Room ISO 3744:1994 Acoustics - Determination of Sound Power Levels of Noise Sources - Engineering Methods for Free-field Conditions over A Reflecting Plane ISO 7000 Graphical Symbols for Use on Equipment - Registered Symbols 3 Terms, Definitions and Symbols For the purposes of this document, the following terms, definitions and symbols apply. 3.1 refrigerating appliance insulated cabinet with one or more compartments that are controlled at specific temperatures and are of suitable size and equipped for household use, cooled by natural convection or a forced convection system whereby the cooling is obtained by one or more energy-consuming means Note 1: From the point of view of installation, there are various types of household refrigerating appliances (free-standing, portable, wall-mounted, built-in, etc.). Note 2: Household and similar refrigerating appliances concerned in this standard may include the following types: electric refrigerator (including refrigerator-freezer, freezer and refrigerator), refrigerating cabinet, chest freezer, display cabinet, wine cabinet, etc. 3.2 compression-type refrigerating appliance refrigerating appliance in which refrigeration is effected with motor-driven compressor 3.3 absorption-type refrigerating appliance refrigerating appliance in which refrigeration is effected by an absorption process using heat as an energy source 3.4 refrigerator refrigerating appliance intended for the storage of foodstuff, with at least one fresh-food compartment 3.5 refrigerator-freezer refrigerating appliance having at least one fresh-food compartment and at least one freezer compartment 3.6 frost-free refrigerating appliance refrigerating appliance in which all compartments are automatically defrosted with automatic disposal of the defrosted water and at least one compartment is cooled by a frost-free system 3.7 freezer refrigerating appliance with only frozen compartments, at least one of which is a freezer compartment 3.8 built-in appliance refrigerating appliance intended to be used whilst fastened in an enclosure or secured in a prepared recess in a wall or similar location 3.9 wine storage appliance refrigerating appliance that has no compartment other than one or more wine storage compartment(s) Note: An appliance containing any compartments which do not fulfil all requirements as specified for wine storage compartments cannot be categorised as a "wine storage appliance". 3.10 normal use operation when the refrigerating appliance is subjected to a range of different conditions that could occur during use including operation in a range of: ——Indoor temperatures (including those defined in the Storage Test), ——Different humidity levels and, ——User-related actions, such as door openings (which may be regular, infrequent or amixture thereof) and the addition and removal of foodstuff or other stored items 3.11 compartment enclosed space within a refrigerating appliance, which is directly accessible through one or more external doors, which may itself be divided into sub-compartments Note 1: The requirements for compartment types are specified in Table 6. Note 2: Throughout this standard, unless specified otherwise, "compartment" shall be taken to mean compartment and/or sub-compartment as appropriate for the context. 3.12 sub-compartment permanent enclosed space within a compartment which has a different operating temperature range from the compartment within which it is located 3.13 convenience feature enclosure, or a container (either fixed or removable by the user), in which suitable storage conditions are provided for designated types of foodstuff Note: These conditions may be different from those of the compartment in which it is located. 3.14 variable temperature compartment independent compartment intended for use as two (or more) alternative compartment types (e.g. a compartment that can be either a fresh-food compartment or freezer compartment) and which is capable of being independently set by a user to continuously maintain the operating temperature range applicable for each compartment type claimed Note: A compartment intended for use as a single type but that can also meet additional types (e.g. a chill compartment that may also fulfil "zero star" compartments, or a three-star compartment that may also fulfil “two-star” compartment, with no change in functions) is not a variable temperature compartment. 3.15 freezer compartment compartment that meets "four-star" requirements Note: “Two-star” sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the compartment. 3.16 fresh-food compartment compartment for the storage and preservation of unfrozen foodstuff 3.17 cellar compartment compartment for the storage of foodstuff at a temperature that is warmer than that of a fresh-food compartment 3.18 pantry compartment compartment for the storage of foodstuff at a temperature that is warmer than that of a cellar compartment 3.19 chill compartment compartment for the storage of highly perishable foodstuff 3.20 ice-making compartment compartment specifically for the making and storage of ice Note: An ice-making compartment is classified as a "zero star" compartment or a frozen compartment, and it shall be subjected to energy and performance tests as a "zero star" compartment or frozen compartment according to the declaration of manufacturer. 3.21 ice mould form in an automatic icemaker which is automatically filled with water and from which the ice cubes are automatically ejected 3.22 ice cube tray removable tray which is manually filled with water and from which ice cubes are manually ejected Note: Ice cube trays with water are used as load in order to determine load processing efficiency during processing load efficiency test as specified in Annex G. 3.23 “zero star” compartment compartment in which the temperature is not warmer than 0℃ that can be used for the making and storage of ice but is not suitable for the preservation of highly perishable foodstuff 3.24 wine storage compartment Compartment specifically for the storage and maturation of wine 3.25 unfrozen compartment any of the following compartment types: “zero-star”, chill, fresh-food, cellar, wine storage or pantry Note: Although "zero star" compartments operate below 0℃, they are configured as unfrozen compartments for energy and performance tests in this standard. 3.26 frozen compartment any of the following compartment types: one-star, two-star, three-star, four-star Note: Frozen compartments are classified according to temperature, see 3.27~3.30. 3.27 one-star compartment compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than -6℃ 3.28 two-star compartment compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than -12℃ 3.29 three-star compartment compartment where the storage temperature is not warmer than -18℃ Note: Two-star sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the compartment. 3.30 four-star compartment compartment where the storage temperature meets three-star conditions and where the minimum freezing capacity meets the requirements of Chapter 13 Note: Two-star sections and/or sub-compartments are permitted within the compartment. 3.31 two-star section part of a three-star or four-star compartment, which is not self-contained (i.e., does not have its own individual access door or lid) and which meets two-star requirements 3.32 vegetable drawer or crisper convenience feature provided primarily to retard dehydration of fruits and vegetables Note: A vegetable drawer is usually considered as a removable convenience feature but is normally left in situ for testing purposes. 3.33 rated value declared by the manufacturer (e.g. volume, energy consumption and usage) 3.34 top-opening type refrigerating appliance in which the compartment(s) are accessible from the top door or lid Note: As for top-opening and upright combined refrigerating appliance, if the volume of top-opening part exceeds 75% of the total volume, the refrigerating appliance belongs to top-opening appliance; otherwise, it belongs to upright appliance. 3.35 upright type refrigerating appliance in which foodstuff is removed and added through the front compartment door or lid 3.36 overall dimensions space taken up by the refrigerating appliance (height×width×depth) with doors or lids closed, as shown in Figure 2 3.37 space required in use space taken up by the refrigerating appliance (height×width×depth) necessary for normal use with doors or lids closed, including space necessary for air circulation and any handles 3.38 overall space required in use total space taken up by the refrigerating appliance (height×width×depth) necessary for normal use with doors or lids open, as shown in Figure 2 3.39 volume space within the inside liner of the refrigerating appliance, or a compartment or sub-compartment as determined with the test method given in Chapter 6 3.40 shelf horizontal surface on which foodstuff can be placed Note: A shelf can be formed by one component or by components fitted side by side, which can be fixed or removable. 3.41 load limit surface enveloping a storage space and intended for the storage of foodstuff or other items Note: A load limit may be a natural obvious feature or a marked line. 3.42 storage plan arrangement of test packages within a refrigerating appliance when testing specific aspects of performance in accordance with this standard 3.43 energy consumption energy used by a refrigerating appliance over a specified period of time or for a specified operation, expressed in kWh 3.44 average power consumption average rate of energy consumption of a refrigerating appliance for a specific test condition or operation as determined in accordance with Chapter 16, expressed in W 3.45 storage temperature temperature which the refrigerating appliance is capable of maintaining in accordance with the test conditions specified for the storage temperature in this standard

Contents of GB/T 8059-2016

Foreword II 1 Scope 2 Normative References 3 Terms, Definitions and Symbols 4 Product Classifications and Model Naming 5 Materials, Design and Processing 6 Measurement of Dimensions and Volume 7 General Test Conditions 8 Gas Tightness Test of Door, Lid or Drawer 9 Opening Force Test of Door or Lid 10 Durability Test of Door, Lid and Drawer 11 Mechanical Strength Test of Shelves and Similar Components 12 Storage Temperature Test 13 Freezing Capacity Test 14 Temperature Rise Test 15 Pull-Down Test 16 Energy Consumption Test 17 Condensation Test 18 Ice-making Capacity Test 19 Cooling Capacity Test 20 Salt Spray Test for Electroplated Parts 21 Surface Coating Test 22 Noise Test 23 Marking, Instructions, Packaging and Transportation Annex A (Normative) Wine Storage Appliance or Wine Storage Compartment Annex B (Normative) Determination of Steady State Power and Temperature Annex C (Normative) Additional Energy Consumption and Temperature Change Associated with a Defrost and Recovery Period Annex D (Normative) Defrost Interval Annex E (Normative) Interpolation Method Annex F (Normative) Energy Consumption of Specified Auxiliaries Annex G (Normative) Load-processing Energy Consumption Test Annex H (Normative) Rated and Its Requirements Annex I (Normative) Inspection Rules Annex J (Informative) Odor Test Annex K (Informative) Storage Quality Test of Chilled Food Annex L (Informative) TVOC Test in Enclosed Cavity (Thermal Desorption/Capillary Gas Chromatographic Method) Annex M (Normative) Refrigerating Appliances of Other Types References