SIST EN IEC 60704-2-19:2026

Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-19: Particular requirements for air cleaners (IEC 60704-2-19:2026)

IEC 60704-2-19:2026 applies to stationary freestanding and wall-mounted air cleaners for domestic and similar use, supplied from mains, d.c. voltage not exceeding 48 V or batteries. This document includes combination products, where air cleaning is combined with for example humidification, but can be used only for the air cleaning function.
This Part 2-19 is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 60704-1:2021, Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements.

Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke – Prüfvorschrift für die Bestimmung der Luftschallemission – Teil 2-19: Besondere Anforderungen für Luftreiniger (IEC 60704-2-19:2026)

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Code d'essai pour la détermination du bruit aérien - Partie 2-19: Exigences particulières pour les épurateurs d'air (IEC 60704-2-19:2026)

L'IEC 60704-2-19:2026 s'applique aux épurateurs d'air autoportants fixes et aux épurateurs d'air fixés au mur pour usages domestiques et analogues, alimentés à partir du réseau, en tension continue inférieure à 48 V ou par piles ou accumulateurs. Le présent document couvre les produits mixtes pour lesquels l'épuration d'air est combinée, par exemple, avec l'humidification de l'air, mais qui peuvent être utilisés seulement pour la fonction d'épuration d'air. La présente Partie 2-19 est destinée à être utilisée conjointement avec l'IEC 60704-1:2021 Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Code d'essai pour la détermination du bruit aérien - Partie 1: Exigences générales.

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Postopek preskušanja za ugotavljanje zvočnega hrupa v zraku - Part 2-19: Posebne zahteve za čistilce zraka (IEC 60704-2-19:2026)

IEC 60704-2-19:2026 se uporablja za stacionarne samostoječe in stenske čistilce zraka za domačo in podobno uporabo, napajane iz omrežja, z enosmerno napetostjo, ki ne presega 48 V, ali iz baterij. Ta dokument vključuje kombinirane izdelke, kjer je čiščenje zraka združeno na primer z vlaženjem, vendar se lahko uporablja samo za funkcijo čiščenja zraka.
Ta del 2-19 je namenjen uporabi v povezavi z IEC 60704-1:2021, Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Preskusni kodeks za določanje hrupa, ki ga prenaša zrak - 1. del: Splošne zahteve.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 29-Jun-2025
• Publication Date: 09-Apr-2026
• ICS: 17.140.20 - Noise emitted by machines and equipment
• ICS: 23.120 - Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners
• Technical Committee: FGA - Consumer information related to household electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 20-Mar-2026
• Due Date: 25-May-2026
• Completion Date: 10-Apr-2026
• Ref Project: EN IEC 60704-2-19:2026 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-19: Particular requirements for air cleaners

Relations

• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3741:2010 - Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision methods for reverberation test rooms (ISO 3741:2010)
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN IEC 60704-1:2021 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 17-Mar-2026
• Referred By: SIST EN 60704-3:2019 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 3: Procedure for determining and verifying declared noise emission values
• Effective Date: 17-Mar-2026

Overview

FprEN IEC 60704-2-19:2025 establishes the test code for determination of airborne acoustical noise specifically for air cleaners used in households and similar environments. Intended to be used together with IEC 60704-1:2021 (general requirements), this Part 2-19 defines particular requirements for stationary freestanding and wall‑mounted air cleaners (mains, d.c. ≤ 48 V or battery‑powered). Mobile air cleaners and fresh‑air units are excluded. The document (CDV stage, 2025) addresses measurement methods, test environments and reporting needed to obtain reproducible noise emission data for product specifications and verification.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and definitions: Clarifies types of air cleaners, combination products (e.g., humidifier + cleaner used only for the cleaning function), and operational modes (manual, maximum performance).
• Measurement methods: Direct and comparison methods are covered; guidance is given when pure tones are present (may require additional microphone or source positions per ISO 3741 / ISO 3743-2).
• Acoustical environments: Acceptable environments include hard‑walled test rooms, special reverberation rooms and free‑field over a reflecting plane - referencing ISO 3741, ISO 3743-1/2 and ISO 3744 for criteria and qualification.
• Measurement uncertainty: Estimated standard deviations for sound power levels are specified (example values: repeatability σr = 0.2 dB, reproducibility σR = 0.6 dB). Declaration and verification ranges are also provided.
• Instrumentation and operation: Recommendations include use of windscreens, microphone arrays and appropriate corrections for microphone sensitivity; requirements on equipping, pre‑conditioning, mounting and powering the appliance under test are included.
• Reporting: Test conditions, electric/water supply details and other required recorded information are specified to ensure repeatability.

Applications and users

Who benefits from this standard:

• Manufacturers - to design and declare noise emission levels for product specifications and market claims.
• Independent test laboratories - to perform standardized acoustic testing and produce comparable sound power data.
• Certification and conformity bodies - for verification and compliance testing related to noise emission requirements.
• Regulators and procurement teams - when setting noise performance criteria for indoor air cleaning equipment in homes, offices, hospitals and hospitality.

Practical value: enables consistent, repeatable acoustic characterization of air cleaners, supports product comparison, and integrates with performance tests for holistic product evaluation.

Related standards

• IEC 60704-1:2021 (General requirements for airborne acoustical noise)
• IEC 60704-3 (Declaration and verification of noise emission values)
• IEC 63086-1 (Air cleaner performance methods)
• ISO 3741, ISO 3743-1/2, ISO 3744 (sound power measurement methods and test rooms)

Keywords: air cleaners, airborne acoustical noise, IEC 60704-2-19, noise emission, sound power level, reverberation room, measurement uncertainty, microphone array.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2026
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Postopek preskušanja za ugotavljanje
zvočnega hrupa v zraku - Part 2-19: Posebne zahteve za čistilce zraka (IEC 60704-2
-19:2026)
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne
acoustical noise - Part 2-19: Particular requirements for air cleaners (IEC 60704-2-
19:2026)
Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke – Prüfvorschrift für die
Bestimmung der Luftschallemission – Teil 2-19: Besondere Anforderungen für
Luftreiniger (IEC 60704-2-19:2026)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Code d'essai pour la détermination du bruit
aérien - Partie 2-19: Exigences particulières pour les épurateurs d'air (IEC 60704-2-
19:2026)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60704-2-19:2026
ICS:
17.140.20 Emisija hrupa naprav in Noise emitted by machines
opreme and equipment
23.120 Zračniki. Vetrniki. Klimatske Ventilators. Fans. Air-
naprave conditioners
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60704-2-19

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2026
ICS 17.140.20; 23.120
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the
determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-19: Particular
requirements for air cleaners
(IEC 60704-2-19:2026)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Code d'essai Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche
pour la détermination du bruit aérien - Partie 2-19 : Zwecke - Prüfvorschrift für die Bestimmung der
Exigences particulières pour les épurateurs d'air Luftschallemission - Teil 2-19: Besondere Anforderungen
(IEC 60704-2-19:2026) für Luftreiniger
(IEC 60704-2-19:2026)
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European foreword
The text of document 59N/87/FDIS, future edition 1 of IEC 60704-2-19, prepared by SC 59N
"Electrical air cleaners for household and similar purposes" of IEC/TC 59 "Performance of household
and similar electrical appliances" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by
CENELEC as EN IEC 60704-2-19:2026.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2027-03-31
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2029-03-31
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is read in conjunction with EN IEC 60704-1:2021.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60704-2-19:2026 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:
IEC 63086-1:2020 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 63086-1:2020 (not modified)
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
NOTE 1  Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2  Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cencenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
ISO 3741 2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power EN ISO 3741 2010
levels and sound energy levels of noise
sources using sound pressure - Precision
methods for reverberation test rooms

IEC 60704-2-19 ®
Edition 1.0 2026-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of
airborne acoustical noise -
Part 2-19: Particular requirements for air cleaners
ICS 17.140.20; 23.120 ISBN 978-2-8327-1002-9

IEC 60704-2-19:2026-01(en)
IEC 60704-2-19:2026 © IEC 2026
CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 2
INTRODUCTION . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Measurement methods and acoustical environments . 6
5 Instrumentation. 7
6 Operation and location of appliances under test . 8
7 Measurement of sound pressure levels . 10
9 Information to be recorded . 11
10 Information to be reported . 11
Bibliography . 12

Table 1 – Standard deviations of sound power levels . 7
Table 2 – Standard deviations for declaration and verification . 7

IEC 60704-2-19:2026 © IEC 2026
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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Household and similar electrical appliances -
Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise -
Part 2-19: Particular requirements for air cleaners

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IEC 60704-2-19 has been prepared by subcommittee 59N: Electrical air cleaners for household
and similar purposes, of IEC technical committee 59: Performance of household and similar
electrical appliances. It is an International Standard.
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Draft Report on voting
59N/87/FDIS 59N/89/RVD
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described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
This Part 2-19 is intended to be used in conjunction with IEC 60704-1:2021, Household and
similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise -
Part 1: General requirements.
The relevant text of IEC 60704-1:2021 as amended by this publication establishes the test code
for air cleaners.
This Part 2-19 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60704-1:2021. When
a particular subclause of IEC 60704-1:2021 is not mentioned in this document, that subclause
is applicable as far
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