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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

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2003

Superseded date

30-11-2014

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Summarise this standard

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
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