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BS EN 60335-2-40 : 2003

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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2003

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 General requirement
5 General conditions for the tests
6 Classification
7 Marking and instructions
8 Protection against access to live parts
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances
10 Power input and current
11 Heating
12 Void
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating
   temperature
14 Transient overvoltages
15 Moisture resistance
16 Leakage current and electric strength
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated
   circuits
18 Endurance
19 Abnormal operation
20 Stability and mechanical hazards
21 Mechanical strength
22 Construction
23 Internal wiring
24 Components
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords
26 Terminals for external conductors
27 Provision for earthing
28 Screws and connections
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation
30 Resistance to heat and fire
31 Resistance to rusting
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards
Annexes
Annex D (normative) - Alternative requirements for protected
        motors
Annex I (normative) - Motors having basic insulation that
        is inadequate for the rated voltage of the appliance
Annex AA (informative) - Examples for operating temperatures
         of the appliance
Annex BB (normative) - Selected information about refrigerants
Annex CC (informative) - Transportation, marking and storage
         for units that employ flammable refrigerants
Annex DD (normative) - Service operations
Annex EE (normative) - Pressure Tests
Annex FF (normative) - Leak simulation tests
Annex GG (normative) - Charge limits, ventilation requirements
         and requirements for secondary circuits
Annex ZC (normative) - Normative references to international
         publications with their corresponding European
         publications
Annex ZE (normative) - Specific additional requirements for
         appliances and machines intended for commercial
         use
Annex ZF (informative) - Criteria applied for the allocation
         of products covered by standards in the EN 60335
         series, under LVD or MD
Annex ZAA (informative) - The relevance of the pressure
          equipment directive
Annex ZAB (normative) - Emission of acoustical noise from
          appliances covered by Annex ZE
Annex ZZ (nformative) - Coverage of Essential Requirements
         of EU Directives
Bibliography

Covers the safety of electric heat pumps, including sanitary hot water heat pumps, air-conditioners, and dehumidifiers incorporating motor-compressors and hydronic room fan coils, their maximum rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single phase appliances and 600 V for all other appliances.

Committee
CPL/61/4
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with BS EN 60335-1. Supersedes 99/245322 DC. (04/2003) Supersedes 92/04437 DC, 96/212428 DC and 03/309626 DC. (08/2004) Supersedes 03/309625 DC. (05/2005) Supersedes BS 3456-2.34(1976), 90/20527 DC & 96/202040 DC (03/2007) Supersedes 04/30117520 DC. (09/2007) Supersedes 08/30185194 DC. (06/2009) 2003 Edition Re-Issued in April 2012 & incorporates AMD 13 2012. Supersedes 09/30206303 DC. (04/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
78
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS EN 810:1997 Dehumidifiers with electrically driven compressors. Rating tests, marking, operational requirements and technical data sheet

IEC 60079-10:2002 Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres - Part 10: Classification of hazardous areas
IEC 60335-2-88:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-88: Particular requirements for humidifiers intended for use with heating, ventilation, or air-conditioning systems
ISO 4871:1996 Acoustics — Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment
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ISO/TR 11688-1:1995 Acoustics Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment Part 1: Planning
EN 50054:1998 Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of combustible gases - General requirements and test methods
ISO 5149:1993 Mechanical refrigerating systems used for cooling and heating Safety requirements
EN 12102:2013 Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages, heat pumps and dehumidifiers with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling - Measurement of airborne noise - Determination of the sound power level
IEC 60335-2-21:2012 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-21: Particular requirements for storage water heaters
ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
IEC 60335-2-34:2012+AMD1:2015+AMD2:2016 CSV Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-34:Particular requirements for motor-compressors
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)
EN 60335-2-34:2013 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-34: Particular requirements for motor-compressors
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NFPA 325M : 1991 FIRE HAZARD PROPERTIES OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, GASES, AND VOLATILE SOLIDS
EN ISO 4871:2009 Acoustics - Declaration and verification of noise emission values of machinery and equipment (ISO 4871:1996)
ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
ISO 817:2014 Refrigerants Designation and safety classification
ISO 3864:1984 Safety colours and safety signs
EN ISO 11688-1:2009 Acoustics - Recommended practice for the design of low-noise machinery and equipment - Part 1: Planning (ISO/TR 11688-1:1995)
EN ISO 11203:2009 Acoustics - Noise emitted by machinery and equipment - Determination of emission sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions from the sound power level (ISO 11203:1995)
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