SIST EN 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019

Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Prüfvorschrift für die Bestimmung der Luftschallemission - Teil 2-14: Besondere Anforderungen an Kühlgeräte, Tiefkühlgeräte und Gefriergeräte

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - code d'essai pour la détermination du bruit aérien - Partie 2-14: Exigences particulières pour les réfrigérateurs, conservateurs et congélateurs

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Postopek preskušanja za ugotavljanje zvočnega hrupa v zraku - 2-14. del: Posebne zahteve za hladilnike, zamrzovalne omare in zamrzovalnike - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Aug-2019
• ICS: 17.140.20 - Noise emitted by machines and equipment
• ICS: 97.040.30 - Domestic refrigerating appliances
• Technical Committee: FGA - Consumer information related to household electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 25-Jul-2019
• Due Date: 29-Sep-2019
• Completion Date: 20-Aug-2019
• Directive: Harmonized Standard1060/2010 - Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 of 28 September 2010 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household refrigerating appliances
• Directive:

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  Not Harmonized2009/125/EC - Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products
• Mandate: M/459 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of household refrigerating appliances
• Ref Project: EN 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets and food freezers

Relations

• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3744:2010 - Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:2010)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3743-1:2010 - 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 3743-1:2010)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3743-1:2009 - Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources - Engineering methods for small, movable sources in reverberant fields - Part 1: Comparison method for hard-walled test rooms (ISO 3743-1:1994)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 12001:2009 - Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Rules for the drafting and presentation of a noise test code (ISO 12001:1996)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 6926:2002 - Acoustics - Requirements for the performance and calibration of reference sound sources used for the determination of sound power levels (ISO 6926:2000)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3745:2009 - Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision methods for anechoic and semi-anechoic rooms (ISO 3745:2003)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3741:2009 - Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Precision methods for reverberation rooms (ISO 3741:1999, including Cor 1:2001)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3744:2009 - Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Engineering method in an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:1994)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN ISO 3743-2:2009 - Acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources using sound pressure - Engineering methods for small, movable sources in reverberant fields - Part 2: Methods for special reverberation test rooms (ISO 3743-2:1994)
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 61260:1998 - Electroacoustics - Octave-band and fractional-octave-band filters
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 60704-3:2006 - 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: 03-Feb-2026
• Refers: SIST EN 61672-1:2004 - Electroacoustics - Sound level meters -- Part 1: Specifications
• Effective Date: 03-Feb-2026
• Amends: SIST EN 60704-2-14:2013 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets and food freezers (IEC 60704-2-14:2013)
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2019

Overview

SIST EN 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019 is a European standard specifying the test code for determining airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances-focusing specifically on refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets, and food freezers. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) in line with EN and IEC requirements, this amendment provides particular requirements to ensure reliable, consistent acoustic measurement methodology for these appliance types.

This standard addresses the growing need to accurately measure and compare noise emissions as appliance performance, energy efficiency, and acoustic comfort become key consumer considerations in residential environments. It contributes to fair product testing, regulatory compliance, and informed purchasing decisions by standardizing the measurement of airborne noise levels.

Key Topics

• Scope of Application: Applies to all household and similar electrical refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets, and food freezers.
• Particular Testing Requirements: Sets specific methods for preparing, positioning, and operating appliances during noise measurement.
• Measurement Methodology: Details standardized measurement surfaces, microphone placement, running period definitions, and test conditions to ensure accurate and repeatable results.
  • Integration with ISO 3744, ISO 3743-1, ISO 3743-2 for sound power determination.
  • Running period defined as the compressor on-off cycle, with special procedures for aperiodic operation.
• Test Results and Evaluation: Requires multiple repeated measurements and specifies the use of logarithmic mean for results, ensuring robust statistical integrity.
• Normative References: Incorporates several international standards on acoustical testing (e.g., IEC 60704-3, IEC 62552 series, ISO 3741, ISO 3744).

Applications

• Appliance Manufacturers: Enables consistent product development, benchmarking, and internal quality testing of refrigerators, freezers, and related appliances. Supports product labeling and declarations of noise emission values.
• Testing Laboratories: Offers clear instructions for conducting compliant acoustical tests, aiding in certification and assurance that noise emission claims align with international standards.
• Regulatory Bodies: Facilitates market surveillance, enforcement of noise limits, and assessment of product conformity with European Union and national acoustic regulations.
• Consumers and Retailers: Improves the reliability of sound level information in product datasheets, empowering buyers to make more informed choices based on noise performance-an important comfort and quality-of-life consideration in homes and other shared spaces.

Related Standards

The following international and European standards are referenced or closely associated with SIST EN 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019:

• IEC 60704-3: Procedures for determining and verifying declared noise emission values.
• IEC 62552 series: Defines characteristics, performance requirements, energy consumption, and test methods for household refrigerating appliances.
• ISO 3741, ISO 3743-1, ISO 3743-2, ISO 3744, ISO 3745: Core standards for the determination of sound power levels and acoustical measurement methods.
• IEC 60038, IEC 61260, IEC 61672-1: Standards for electrical and electroacoustical test equipment and measurement parameters.
• ISO 12001: Framework for drafting and presenting noise test codes for machinery and equipment.

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By adhering to the guidelines in SIST EN 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019, stakeholders ensure their acoustical noise measurements for refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets, and food freezers are accurate, verifiable, and aligned with harmonized European and international requirements-supporting fair competition, effective regulation, and satisfied consumers.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2019
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Postopek preskušanja za ugotavljanje
zvočnega hrupa v zraku - 2-14. del: Posebne zahteve za hladilnike, zamrzovalne
omare in zamrzovalnike - Dopolnilo A1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne
acoustical noise - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for refrigerators, frozen-food storage
cabinets and food freezers
Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Prüfvorschrift für die
Bestimmung der Luftschallemission - Teil 2-14: Besondere Anforderungen an
Kühlgeräte, Tiefkühlgeräte und Gefriergeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - code d'essai pour la détermination du bruit
aérien - Partie 2-14: Exigences particulières pour les réfrigérateurs, conservateurs et
congélateurs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019
ICS:
17.140.20 Emisija hrupa naprav in Noise emitted by machines
opreme and equipment
97.040.30 Hladilni aparati za dom Domestic refrigerating
appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60704-2-14:2013/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2019
ICS 17.140.20; 97.040.20
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the
determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-14: Particular
requirements for refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets and
food freezers
(IEC 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - code d'essai Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche
pour la détermination du bruit aérien - Partie 2-14: Zwecke - Prüfvorschrift für die Bestimmung der
Exigences particulières pour les réfrigérateurs, Luftschallemission - Teil 2-14: Besondere Anforderungen
conservateurs et congélateurs an Kühlgeräte, Tiefkühlgeräte und Gefriergeräte
(IEC 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019) (IEC 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60704-2-14:2013; it was approved by CENELEC on 2019-05-03. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2019 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019 E

European foreword
The text of document 59M/104/FDIS, future IEC 60704-2-14/A1, prepared by SC 59M "Performance of
electrical household and similar cooling and freezing appliances" 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 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2020-02-03
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2022-05-03
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.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60704-2-14:2013/A1:2019 was approved by CENELEC as
a European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 62552-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62552-1
IEC 62552-2 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62552-2
IEC 62552-3 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62552-3

Under preparation. Stage at time of publication: prEN 62552-1:2018.
Under preparation. Stage at time of publication: prEN 62552-2:2018.
Under preparation. Stage at time of publication: prEN 62552-3:2018.
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.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60038 (mod) 2009 IEC standard voltages EN 60038 2011
IEC 60704-3 2006 Household and similar electrical appliances EN 60704-3 2006
- Test code for the determination of
airborne acoustical noise - Part 3:
Procedure for determining and verifying
declared noise emission values
IEC 61260 1995 Electroacoustics - Octave-band and EN 61260 1995
fractional-octave-band filters
IEC 61672-1 2002 Electroacoustics - Sound level meters -- - -
Part 1: Specifications
ISO 3741 1999 Acoustics - Determination of sound power - -
levels of noise sources using sound
pressure - Precision methods for
reverberation rooms
ISO 3743-1 2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power EN ISO 3743-1 2010
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 3743-2 1994 Acoustics - Determination of sound power EN ISO 3743-2 2009
levels of noise sources - Engineering
methods for small, movable sources in
reverberant fields using sound pressure --
Part 2: Methods for special reverberation
test rooms
ISO 3744 2010 Acoustics - Determination of sound power EN ISO 3744 2010
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