This part of IEC 62552 specifies the essential characteristics of household refrigerating appliances, cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking the characteristics.For the purposes of declaration, the tests defined in this part of IEC 62552 are considered to be type tests to assess the fundamental design and operation of a refrigerating appliance. This part of IEC 62552 does not define requirements for production sampling or conformity assessment or certification.This part of IEC 62552 does not define a regime for verification testing as this varies by region and country. When verification of the performance of a refrigerating appliance of a given type in relation to this standard is necessary, it is preferable, wherever practicable, that all the tests specified be applied to a single unit. The tests can also be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic.

Originated in Australia as AS B116—1956. Originated in New Zealand as NZS 6205:1982. Previous edition AS/NZS 4474.1:1997. Second edition 2007. Republished and redesignated (in part) as AS/NZS IEC 62552.1:2018. Originated in Australia as AS B116—1956. Originated in New Zealand as NZS 6205:1982. Previous edition AS/NZS 4474.1:1997. Second edition 2007. Republished and redesignated (in part) as AS/NZS IEC 62552.1:2018. Originated in Australia as AS B116-1956. Originated in New Zealand as NZS 6205:1982. Previous edition AS/NZS 4474.1:1997. Second edition 2007. Republished and redesignated (in part) as AS/NZS IEC 62552.1:2018. Reissued incorporating Amendment No 1 (May 2023).