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(Main)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers
This European Standard deals with the safety of electric heat pumps, sanitary hot water heat pumps and air conditioners, incorporating motor-compressors as well as hydronic fan coils units, dehumidifiers (with or without motor-compressors), thermoelectric heat pumps and partial units. Their maximum rated voltage being not more than 300 V for single phase appliances and 600 V for multi-phase appliances. Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless can 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.
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-40: Besondere Anforderungen für elektrisch betriebene Wärmepumpen, Klimageräte und Raumluft-Entfeuchter
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-40: Règles particulières pour les pompes à chaleur électriques, les climatiseurs et les déshumidificateurs
L'IEC 60335-2-40:2022 traite de la sécurité des pompes à chaleur électriques, des pompes à chaleur pour production d'eau chaude sanitaire et des climatiseurs qui comportent des motocompresseurs ainsi que des ventiloconvecteurs hydroniques, des déshumidificateurs (avec ou sans motocompresseur), des pompes à chaleur thermoélectriques et des unités partielles. Leur tension assignée maximale n’est pas supérieure à 300 V pour les appareils monophasés et à 600 V pour les appareils multiphasés. Les appareils non destinés à un usage domestique normal, mais qui néanmoins peuvent constituer une source de danger pour le public, tels que les appareils destinés à être utilisés par des usagers non avertis dans des magasins, chez des artisans et dans des fermes, sont compris dans le domaine d'application de la présente norme. Les appareils indiqués ci-dessus peuvent consister en un ou plusieurs ensembles fabriqués en usine. Si les appareils sont fournis en plusieurs ensembles, les ensembles doivent être utilisés conjointement et les exigences correspondantes dépendent de l'utilisation des ensembles assortis. La présente norme ne couvre pas les fluides frigorigènes qui n'appartiennent pas aux groupes A1, A2L, A2 et A3 tels qu'ils sont définis par l’ISO 817. Les fluides frigorigènes inflammables se limitent à ceux dont la masse molaire est supérieure ou égale à 42 kg/kmol d'après la formule "la plus défavorable" (WCF, Worst Case Formulation) spécifiée dans l'ISO 817. Dans la mesure du possible, la présente norme traite des dangers courants engendrés par les appareils qui sont rencontrés dans le cadre d'une utilisation normale et elle suppose que l'installation, l'entretien, la mise hors service et l'élimination sont effectués en toute sécurité par des personnes compétentes et que le dégagement accidentel de fluides frigorigènes est évité. Toutefois, elle ne prescrit pas les critères qui permettent de garantir la compétence des personnes lors de l'installation, de l'entretien et de l'élimination. Les exigences de sécurité pendant l'élimination ne sont pas spécifiées dans la présente norme. Les dispositifs de chauffage supplémentaires (ou les dispositions concernant leur installation) sont couverts par le domaine d'application de la présente norme, mais uniquement les dispositifs de chauffage qui sont conçus en tant que partie de l'appareil, les commandes étant incorporées à l'appareil. L'attention est attirée sur le fait que
- pour les appareils destinés à être utilisés dans des véhicules ou à bord de navires ou d'avions, des exigences supplémentaires peuvent être nécessaires;
- dans de nombreux pays, des exigences supplémentaires sont spécifiées par exemple par les organismes nationaux de la santé publique responsables de la protection des travailleurs et par les organismes nationaux responsables du stockage, du transport, de la construction des bâtiments et des installations.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas
- aux humidificateurs destinés à être utilisés avec des appareils de chauffage et de refroidissement (IEC 603352-88);
- aux appareils prévus exclusivement pour des usages industriels;
- aux appareils destinés à être utilisés dans des locaux présentant des conditions particulières, telles que la présence d'une atmosphère corrosive ou explosive (poussière, vapeur ou gaz).
Cette septième édition annule et remplace la sixième édition parue en 2018. Cette édition constitue une révision technique.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-40. del: Posebne zahteve za električne toplotne črpalke, klimatske naprave in razvlažilnike zraka
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-junij-2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-40. del: Posebne zahteve
za električne toplotne črpalke, klimatske naprave in razvlažilnike zraka
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular requirements
for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-40:
Besondere Anforderungen für elektrisch betriebene Wärmepumpen, Klimageräte und
Raumluft-Entfeuchter
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-40: Règles particulières
pour les pompes à chaleur électriques, les climatiseurs et les déshumidificateurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 60335-2-40:2023
ICS:
23.120 Zračniki. Vetrniki. Klimatske Ventilators. Fans. Air-
naprave conditioners
27.080 Toplotne črpalke Heat pumps
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD DRAFT
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April 2023
ICS 23.120 Will supersede FprEN IEC 60335-2-40:2021; FprEN IEC
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-40:
Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-
conditioners and dehumidifiers
(IEC 60335-2-40:2022)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-40: Règles particulières pour les pompes à chaleur ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-40: Besondere Anforderungen für
électriques, les climatiseurs et les déshumidificateurs elektrisch betriebene Wärmepumpen, Klimageräte und
(IEC 60335-2-40:2022) Raumluft-Entfeuchter
(IEC 60335-2-40:2022)
This draft European Standard is submitted to CENELEC members for enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2023-07-07.
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European foreword
This document (prEN IEC 60335-2-40:2023) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-40:2022 prepared by
IEC/TC 61 “Safety of household and similar electrical appliances”.
This document is currently submitted to the Enquiry.
The following dates are proposed:
• latest date by which the existence of (doa) dor + 6 months
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implemented at national level by publication of an
identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) dor + 36 months
conflicting with this document have to be (to be confirmed or
withdrawn modified when voting)
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This document will supersede EN IEC 60335-2-40:2023 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if
any).
This document is read in conjunction with prEN IEC 60335-2-40:2023/prAA:2023.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential
requirements of EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s), see informative Annexes ZZA and ZZB, which
are an integral part of prEN IEC 60335-2-40:2023/prAA:2023.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms and definitions . 11
4 General requirement . 19
5 General conditions for the tests . 19
6 Classification . 20
7 Marking and instructions . 20
8 Protection against access to live parts . 26
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances . 26
10 Power input and current . 26
11 Heating . 26
12 Void . 29
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature . 29
14 Transient overvoltages . 29
15 Moisture resistance . 29
16 Leakage current and electric strength . 31
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits . 31
18 Endurance . 31
19 Abnormal operation . 31
20 Stability and mechanical hazards . 38
21 Mechanical strength . 38
22 Construction . 39
23 Internal wiring . 51
24 Components . 51
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords . 52
26 Terminals for external conductors . 53
27 Provision for earthing . 53
28 Screws and connections . 53
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation . 53
30 Resistance to heat and fire . 53
31 Resistance to rusting . 55
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards . 55
Annexes . 62
Annex D (normative) Thermal motor protectors . 62
Annex I (normative) Motors having basic insulation that is inadequate for the rated
voltage of the appliance . 62
Annex AA (informative) Examples for operating temperatures of the appliance . 63
Annex BB (normative) Selected information about refrigerants . 64
Annex CC (informative) Transportation, marking and storage for units that employ
flammable refrigerants . 68
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Annex DD (normative) Requirements for installation, service, maintenance and repair,
and decommissioning manuals of appliances using flammable refrigerants . 69
Annex EE (normative) Pressure tests . 78
Annex FF (normative) Leak simulation tests . 80
Annex GG (normative) Charge limits, ventilation requirements and requirements for
secondary circuits . 82
Annex HH (informative) Competence of service personnel . 115
Annex II (Void) . 117
Annex JJ (normative) Allowable openings of relays and similar components to prevent
ignition of A2L refrigerants . 118
Annex KK (normative) Test method for hot surface ignition temperature for A2L . 120
Annex LL (normative) Refrigerant detection systems for flammable refrigerants . 124
Annex MM (normative) Refrigerant sensor location confirmation test . 135
Annex NN (normative) Flame arrest enclosure verification test for A2L refrigerants . 138
Annex OO (Void) . 140
Annex PP (normative) Leak detection system confirmation test for flammable
refrigerants . 141
Annex QQ (normative) Methods for determining releasable charge . 147
Bibliography . 155
Figure 101 – Example of label for field charged units . 57
Figure 102 – Arrangement for heating test of appliances with supplementary air heater . 59
Figure 103 – Supply circuit for locked-rotor test of a motor of the single-phase type –
Revise as needed for three-phase test . 60
Figure 104 – Power spectral density profile for vibration test in 21.101 . 60
Figure 105 – Dimensional details for the weight in the area of the pressure ball . 60
Figure 106 – Measurement before and after the test . 61
Figure GG.1 – Unventilated area. 112
Figure GG.2 – Mechanical ventilation . 112
Figure GG.3 – Relevant heights h , h and h for calculation of A and m . 113
inst 0 rel min max
Figure GG.4 – Airflow direction . 114
Figure KK.1 – Front view of test apparatus labels . 120
Figure KK.2 – Test apparatus with dimensions . 121
Figure KK.3 – Top view of test apparatus . 122
Figure LL.1 – Example of test chamber design . 130
Table 101 – Power spectral density profile for vibration test . 38
Table 102 – UVC spectral irradiance measurement location . 56
Table AA.1 – Examples for operating temperatures of the appliance . 63
Table BB.1 – Selected information about refrigerants. 64
Table DD.1 – Mandatory clauses in each manual . 69
Table GG.1 – Outline of Annex GG (informative). 83
Table GG.2 – Circulation airflow . 88
Table GG.3 – Appliance with packaging . 95
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Table GG.4 – Appliance without packaging . 95
Table GG.5 – Minimum air velocity . 107
Table GG.6 – Refrigerant leak rate (ṁ ) . 110
leak
Table LL.1 – Relationship among alarm set point, tolerance and test gas (informative) . 126
Table LL.2 – Gas and vapour concentrations . 128
Table LL.3 – Example of the test chamber design . 131
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES – SAFETY –
Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps,
air-conditioners and dehumidifiers
FOREWORD
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IEC 60335 has been prepared by subcommittee 61D: Appliances for air-conditioning for
household and similar purposes, of IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and similar
electrical appliances. It is an International Standard.
This seventh edition cancels and replaces the sixth edition published in 2018. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
– Clause 1 – added thermoelectric heat pumps to the scope and increased maximum rated
voltage to 300 V for single phase appliances;
– Clause 7 – revised requirements for marking on the appliance and packaging, including a
symbol for minimum floor area and modifying the symbol for flammable refrigerants to
include the safety group per ISO 817;
– Clause 11 and Clause 19 – restructured for alignment with Part 1 and added requirements
for supplementary air heaters;
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– Clause 13 and Clause 16 – revised requirement for leakage current for stationary class I
motor-operated appliances;
– Clause 21 – added requirements for particle foam material and revised requirements for
transport testing;
– Clause 22 – removed limit on the sum of refrigerant charges for appliances with multiple
refrigerating systems, and revised requirements for avoiding ignition sources, leak
detection systems, safety shut-off valves, and particle foam material;
– Clause 23 – added requirements to avoid contact between wires and refrigerant piping;
– Clause 24 – revised requirements for motor-compressors;
– Clause 30 – added requirements for resistance to heat of particle foam material;
– Annex BB – revised Table BB.1 with refrigerant information and added a link to ISO 817
refrigerant data;
– Annex DD – revised requirements for information in the manual for appliances with
flammable refrigerants;
– Annex EE – revised requirements for pressure testing;
– Annex FF – revised requirements for leak simulation tests;
– Annex GG – added requirements for applying releasable charge, added additional
coverage for A2 and A3 refrigerants, including new charge limits for appliances with
circulation airflow and for enhanced tightness refrigerating systems, and revised
requirements for enhanced tightness refrigerating systems using A2L refrigerant;
– Annex LL – revised requirements for refrigerant detection systems;
– Annex MM – revised simulated leak rate;
– Annex OO – deleted annex for conditioning internal wiring using UV light.
– Annex PP – new coverage of leak detection system confirmation test;
– Annex QQ – new coverage of method for determining releasable charge.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
61D/491/FDIS 61D/493/RVD
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
This document was drafted in accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, and developed in
accordance with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1 and ISO/IEC Directives, IEC Supplement, available
at www.iec.ch/members_experts/refdocs. The main document types developed by IEC are
described in greater detail at www.iec.ch/publications.
This part 2-40 is to be used in conjunction with IEC 60335-1:2010, its Amendment 1:2013 and
its Amendment 2:2016.
NOTE 1 When "Part 1" is mentioned in this standard, it refers to IEC 60335-1.
This part 2-40 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60335-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Safety requirements for electrical heat pumps,
air-conditioners and dehumidifiers.
When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this part 2, that subclause applies as
far as is reasonable. When this standard states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the
relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
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NOTE 2 The following numbering system is used:
• subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;
• unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101, including
those in a replaced clause or subclause;
• additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
NOTE 3 The following print types are used:
• requirements: in roman type;
• test specifications: in italic type;
• notes: in small roman type.
Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3. When a definition concerns an adjective, the adjective and
associated noun are also in bold.
The following differences exist in the countries indicated below:
• 6.1: Class 0I appliances are allowed (Japan).
• 11.8: The temperature of the wooden walls in the test casing is limited to 85 °C (Sweden).
A list of all parts of the IEC 60335 series, under the general title: Household and similar
electrical appliances – Safety, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this document will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC website under webstore.iec.ch in the data related to the
specific document. At this date, the document will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
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INTRODUCTION
It has been assumed in the drafting of this International Standard that the execution of its
provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced persons.
Guidance documents concerning the application of the safety requirements for appliances can
be accessed via TC 61 supporting documents on the IEC website
https://www.iec.ch/tc61/supportingdocuments
This information is given for the convenience of users of this International Standard and does
not constitute a replacement for the normative text in this standard.
This standard recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such
as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in normal
use taking into account the instructions. It also covers abnormal situations that can be expected
in practice.
This standard takes into account the requirements of IEC 60364 as far as possible so that there
is compatibility with the wiring rules when the appliance is connected to the supply mains.
However, national wiring rules can differ.
If an appliance within the scope of this standard also incorporates functions that are covered
by another part 2 of IEC 60335, the relevant part 2 is applied to each function separately, as
far as is reasonable. If applicable, the influence of one function on the other is taken into
account.
When a part 2 standard does not include additional requirements to cover hazards dealt with in
Part 1, Part 1 applies.
NOTE 1 This means that the technical committees responsible for the part 2 standards have determined that it is
not necessary to specify particular requirements for the appliance in question over and above the general
requirements.
This standard is a product family standard dealing with the safety of appliances and takes
precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject.
NOTE 2 Horizontal publications, basic safety publications and group safety publications covering a hazard are not
applicable since they have been taken into consideration when developing the general and particular requirements
for the IEC 60335 series of standards.
An appliance that complies with the text of this standard will not necessarily be considered to
comply with the safety principles of the standard if, when examined and tested, it is found to
have other features that impair the level of safety covered by these requirements.
An appliance employing materials or having forms of construction differing from those detailed
in the requirements of this standard may be examined and tested according to the intent of the
requirements and, if found to be substantially equivalent, may be considered to comply with the
standard.
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