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 document is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents.
This standard was proposed by the China National Light Industry Council.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee 46 on Household Appliances of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 46).
This document is issued for the first time.
Clothes caring machine
1 Scope
This document specifies the product classification, requirements, inspection rules, and marking, packaging, transportation and storage of clothing care machines, provides the corresponding test methods and the relevant terms and definitions concerning clothes caring machine.
This document is applicable to the production, inspection and sales of clothes caring machines (hereinafter referred to as "appliances") used in homes, hotels, dry cleaners and other similar places with single-phase rated voltage not exceeding 250 V.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 411 Printed and dyed cotton fabric
GB/T 709 Dimension, shape, weight and tolerance for hot-rolled steel strip, plate and sheet
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/T 4214.1-2017 Test method for noise of household and similar electrical appliances - General requirements
GB/T 4288-2018 Household and similar electrical washing machine
GB 4706.1 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
GB 4706.60 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails
GB/T 5296.2 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest - Part 2: Household and similar electrical appliances
GB/T 14675 Air quality - Determination of odor - Triangle odor bag method
GB/T 18801 Air cleaner
GB/T 20292-2019 Methods for measuring the performance of tumble dryers for household use
GB 21551.2 Antibacterial and cleaning function for household and similar electrical appliances - Particular requirements of material
QB/T 5364 Requirement and evaluation method of test chamber for air cleaner
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
clothes caring machine
appliance that can remove wrinkles and odor of clothes in a closed cavity by electric driving, and has one or more functions of bacterial elimination, mite elimination, allergen reduction, drying
3.2
wrinkle removal rate
percentage of the number of wrinkles removed after removal to the total number of wrinkles before removal
3.3
eliminating bacterial rate
percentage used for expressing the reduction number of microbial number in a bacterial eliminating test
[Source: GB 21551.1-2008, 3.7]
3.4
eliminating mite rate
percentage of mites removed in the test of eliminating mites
[Source: QB/T 5363-2019, 3.2]
3.5
odor removal ability
ability of the appliance to remove odors such as smell of cigarettes and hot pot
3.6
percent reduction of allergen
percentage of allergen concentration reduced in a test
[Source: QB/T 5363-2019, 3.5]
3.7
rated capacity
quantity of clothes that can be cared for by the appliance specified by the manufacturer (excluding plush toys)
Note: The unit is pcs.
3.8
standard procedure
operational procedure including wrinkle removal and odor removal functions
3.9
off mode
a continuous mode for the product, in which standby mode, network mode, or active mode is not available when the appliance is connected to the power supply according to the instructions. A mode of the appliance at which the power supply is switched off using a control or switch that is accessible and intended for operation by the user during normal use, with all controls other than the power switch are inoperable
the indicator that prompts the user that the product is in the off position is included in the off mode
Note 1: User behavior refers to the operation of opening and closing the door/cover of the machine, touching the control panel and buttons (except the power button).
Note 2: Network mode and active mode are quoted from GB/T 35758-2017.
[Source: GB/T 35758-2017, 3.5, modified]
3.10
standby mode
a continuous mode for the product that provides one or more of the following user-oriented functions or protection functions when connecting to the main power
——Other modes (including on or off of the active mode) can be triggered by triggering remote switches (including remote control), internal sensors, and timers;
——Continuous function: information or status display including clock;
——Continuous function: sensor-based function.
[Source: GB/T 35758-2017, 3.6, modified]
4 Product classification
According to the steam generation mode of the appliances' heating systems, they can be divided into:
a) electrical heating type;
b) heat pump type.
5 Requirements
5.1 Normal operating conditions
The appliances shall operate normally under the following working conditions:
a) ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C;
b) relative humidity: ≤ 95% (at an ambient temperature of 25 °C);
c) power supply compliance: the AC rated voltage is 220 (1 ± 10%) V and the rated frequency is 50 (1 ± 1%) Hz.
5.2 Electrical appliance safety
Electrical appliance safety shall meet the requirements specified in GB 4706.1, GB 4706.60 (applicable when the appliances have electric heating function) and other relevant special requirements.
5.3 Wrinkle removal performance
The wrinkle removal rate shall meet those specified in Table 1.
Table 1 Wrinkle removal rate
Grade of wrinkle removal rate Wrinkle removal rate η/(%)
I ≥ 90
II 83 ~ < 90
III 75 ~ < 83
5.4 Odor removal ability
The odor intensity difference shall not be lower than 1.0.
Foreword i 1 Scope 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions 4 Product classification 5 Requirements 6 Test method 7 Inspection rules 8 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage Annex A (Normative) Test method for wrinkle removal performance Annex B (Normative) Test method for odor removal ability Annex C (Normative) Test method for eliminating bacterial performance Annex D (Normative) Test method for eliminating mites Annex E (Normative) Test method for drying performance Annex F (Informative) Test method for reduction of allergen Bibliography
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 document is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for standardization - Part 1: Rules for the structure and drafting of standardizing documents.
This standard was proposed by the China National Light Industry Council.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee 46 on Household Appliances of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 46).
This document is issued for the first time.
Clothes caring machine
1 Scope
This document specifies the product classification, requirements, inspection rules, and marking, packaging, transportation and storage of clothing care machines, provides the corresponding test methods and the relevant terms and definitions concerning clothes caring machine.
This document is applicable to the production, inspection and sales of clothes caring machines (hereinafter referred to as "appliances") used in homes, hotels, dry cleaners and other similar places with single-phase rated voltage not exceeding 250 V.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 411 Printed and dyed cotton fabric
GB/T 709 Dimension, shape, weight and tolerance for hot-rolled steel strip, plate and sheet
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/T 4214.1-2017 Test method for noise of household and similar electrical appliances - General requirements
GB/T 4288-2018 Household and similar electrical washing machine
GB 4706.1 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
GB 4706.60 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails
GB/T 4789.2 Microbiological examination of food hygiene - Aerobic plate count
GB/T 5296.2 Instructions for use of products of consumer interest - Part 2: Household and similar electrical appliances
GB/T 14675 Air quality - Determination of odor - Triangle odor bag method
GB/T 18801 Air cleaner
GB/T 20292-2019 Methods for measuring the performance of tumble dryers for household use
GB 21551.2 Antibacterial and cleaning function for household and similar electrical appliances - Particular requirements of material
QB/T 5364 Requirement and evaluation method of test chamber for air cleaner
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
clothes caring machine
appliance that can remove wrinkles and odor of clothes in a closed cavity by electric driving, and has one or more functions of bacterial elimination, mite elimination, allergen reduction, drying
3.2
wrinkle removal rate
percentage of the number of wrinkles removed after removal to the total number of wrinkles before removal
3.3
eliminating bacterial rate
percentage used for expressing the reduction number of microbial number in a bacterial eliminating test
[Source: GB 21551.1-2008, 3.7]
3.4
eliminating mite rate
percentage of mites removed in the test of eliminating mites
[Source: QB/T 5363-2019, 3.2]
3.5
odor removal ability
ability of the appliance to remove odors such as smell of cigarettes and hot pot
3.6
percent reduction of allergen
percentage of allergen concentration reduced in a test
[Source: QB/T 5363-2019, 3.5]
3.7
rated capacity
quantity of clothes that can be cared for by the appliance specified by the manufacturer (excluding plush toys)
Note: The unit is pcs.
3.8
standard procedure
operational procedure including wrinkle removal and odor removal functions
3.9
off mode
a continuous mode for the product, in which standby mode, network mode, or active mode is not available when the appliance is connected to the power supply according to the instructions. A mode of the appliance at which the power supply is switched off using a control or switch that is accessible and intended for operation by the user during normal use, with all controls other than the power switch are inoperable
the indicator that prompts the user that the product is in the off position is included in the off mode
Note 1: User behavior refers to the operation of opening and closing the door/cover of the machine, touching the control panel and buttons (except the power button).
Note 2: Network mode and active mode are quoted from GB/T 35758-2017.
[Source: GB/T 35758-2017, 3.5, modified]
3.10
standby mode
a continuous mode for the product that provides one or more of the following user-oriented functions or protection functions when connecting to the main power
——Other modes (including on or off of the active mode) can be triggered by triggering remote switches (including remote control), internal sensors, and timers;
——Continuous function: information or status display including clock;
——Continuous function: sensor-based function.
[Source: GB/T 35758-2017, 3.6, modified]
4 Product classification
According to the steam generation mode of the appliances' heating systems, they can be divided into:
a) electrical heating type;
b) heat pump type.
5 Requirements
5.1 Normal operating conditions
The appliances shall operate normally under the following working conditions:
a) ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C;
b) relative humidity: ≤ 95% (at an ambient temperature of 25 °C);
c) power supply compliance: the AC rated voltage is 220 (1 ± 10%) V and the rated frequency is 50 (1 ± 1%) Hz.
5.2 Electrical appliance safety
Electrical appliance safety shall meet the requirements specified in GB 4706.1, GB 4706.60 (applicable when the appliances have electric heating function) and other relevant special requirements.
5.3 Wrinkle removal performance
The wrinkle removal rate shall meet those specified in Table 1.
Table 1 Wrinkle removal rate
Grade of wrinkle removal rate Wrinkle removal rate η/(%)
I ≥ 90
II 83 ~ < 90
III 75 ~ < 83
5.4 Odor removal ability
The odor intensity difference shall not be lower than 1.0.
Contents of QB/T 5661-2021
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Product classification
5 Requirements
6 Test method
7 Inspection rules
8 Marking, packaging, transportation and storage
Annex A (Normative) Test method for wrinkle removal performance
Annex B (Normative) Test method for odor removal ability
Annex C (Normative) Test method for eliminating bacterial performance
Annex D (Normative) Test method for eliminating mites
Annex E (Normative) Test method for drying performance
Annex F (Informative) Test method for reduction of allergen
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