EN ISO 8561:1995

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2000
Household frost-free refrigerating appliances - Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers,
frozen food storage cabinets and food freezers cooled by internal forced air
circulation - Characteristics and test methods (ISO 8561:1995)
Household frost-free refrigerating appliances - Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, frozen
food storage cabinets and food freezers cooled by internal forced air circulation -
Characteristics and test methods (ISO 8561:1995)
Haushalts-Frost-Free-Kühlgeräte - Kühschränke, Kühl-Gefriergeräte, Gefriergeräte und
Tiefkühlgeräte gekühlt durch Zwangsumluft - Eigenschaften und Prüfverfahren (ISO
8561:1995)
Appareils de réfrigération ménagers a air pulsé - Réfrigérateurs, réfrigérateurs-
congélateurs, conservateurs de denrées congelées et congélateurs a air pulsé intérieur -
Caractéristiques et méthodes d'essai (ISO 8561:1995)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 8561:1995
ICS:
97.040.30 Hladilni aparati za dom Domestic refrigerating
appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD
First edition
1995-11-15
Household frost-free refrigerating
appliances - Refrigerators,
refrigerator-freezers, frozen food storage
cabinets and food freezers cooled by
internal forced air circulation -
Characteristics and test methods
Appareils de rGfrig&ation menagers i!~ air puls6 - Refrig&ateurs,
kfrig&a teurs-congbla teurs, conserva teurs de denrkes congelkes et
congelateurs a air pulse int&ieur - Caractkistiques et methodes d ’essai
Reference number
ISO 8561:1995(E)
ISO 8561:1995(E)
Contents
Page
1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Normative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*. 1
3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Classif ication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Materials, design and manufacture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6 Required characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
7 Determination of linear dimensions, volumes and areas . . . . . . . 10
8 General test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*. 14
9 Testing the airtightness of door or lid Seal(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
IO Testing the opening forte of door(s) or lid(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
11 Testing the durability of hinges and handles of door(s) and
lid(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Testing the mechanical strength of shelves and similar
components .*. 19
13 Testing the storage temperatures . . 19
14 Water vapour condensation test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Energy-consumption test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Temperature rise test (if applicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*.
16 23
17 Freezing test (if applicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
18 Ice-making test (if applicable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
19 Test for absence of odour and taste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
20 Final test report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
21 Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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22 Marking 30
23 Technical and advertising literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
24 Instructions for use and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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Annexes
A Particular conditions for various countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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B Bibliography 51
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Foreword
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of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
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which a technical committee has been established has the right to be
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collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are
circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting
a vote.
International Standard ISO 8561 was prepared by Technical Committee
lSO/TC 86, ßefrigeration, Subcommittee SC 5, Construction and testing
of household refrigera tors.
Annexes A and B of this International Standard are for information only.

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Household frost-free refrigerating appliances -
Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, frozen food storage
cabinets and food freezers cooled by internal forced air
circulation - Characteristics and test methods
described should in principle be applied to one and the
1 Scope
same unit.
This International Standard specifies the essential
These tests tan also be made individually for the
characteristics for household frozen food storage
study of a particular characteristic.
cabinets and food freezers cooled by internal forced
air circulation and for household refrigerators with or
Where no test method is specified, the particular re-
without cellar, ice-making or frozen food storage
quirement concerned is to be considered as a rec-
compartments, and of refrigerator-freezers with or
ommendation.
without cellar compartment and with at least the food
freezer and or frozen food storage compartment(s)
The electrical and mechanical safety requirements
cooled by internal forced air circulation, which are
applicable to household refrigerating appliances are
wholly factory assembled, and lays down the meth-
specified in IEC 335-2-24. This International Standard
ods of test for the checking of these characteristics. does not apply to household frost-free refrigerating
appliances operating on energy sources other than
Appliances with one refrigerating System in which electricity.
there are compartments, some cooled by forced air
Additional safety requirements applicable to the re-
circulation and others by natura1 convection, shall be
frigerating Systems of household refrigerating appli-
tested in accordance with this International Standard.
ances are given in ISO 5149.
Compartments cooled by natura1 convection but hav-
ing a separate independent refrigerating System shall
be tested in accordance with the applicable refer-
enced Standard. 2 Normative references
However, all compartments are automatically de- The following Standards contain provisions which,
frosted with automatic disposal of the defrost water. through reference in this text, constitute provisions
of this International Standard. At the time of publica-
This International Standard does not apply to house- tion, the editions indicated were valid. All Standards
hold refrigerators (which are covered in ISO 7371),
are subject to revision, and Parties to agreements
refrigerator-freezers (which are covered in ISO 8187) based on this International Standard are encouraged
or frozen food storage cabinets and food freezers to investigate the possibility of applying the most re-
(which are covered in ISO 5155) not cooled by internal cent editions of the Standards indicated below.
forced air circulation. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of cur-
rently valid International Standards.
The tests described in this International Standard are
type tests. When it is necessary to verify the per- ISO 534:1988, Paper and board - Determination of
formante of a refrigerating appliance of a given type thickness and apparent bulk density tir apparent sheet
density.
in relation to this International Standard, all the tests
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ISO 817: -11, ßefrigerants - Number designation. 3.1.3 household frost-free frozen food storage
cabinet (hereinafter referred to as “frozen food stor-
ISO 5149: 1993, Mechanical refrigerating Systems
age cabinet ”): Frost-free appliance having one or
used for cooling and heating - Safety requirements.
more compartments which is (are) suitable for the
storage of frozen food under “three Star” storage
IEC 335-2-24: 1992, Safety of household and similar
conditions (see 3.2.5.4).3)
Part 2: ParticuIar requirements
e/ectricaI appliances -
for refrigera tors, food freezers and ice-makers. 3.1.4 household frost-free food freezer (herein-
after referred to as “food freezer ”): Frost-free appli-
ante having one or more compartments suitable for
freezing, from + 25 “C to - 18 “C for class SN, N and
3 Definitions
ST appliances, + 32 “C to - 18 “C for class T appli-
ances (see clause 4) a quantity of at least 4,5 kg of
For the purposes of this International Standard, the
test packages per 100 I of its storage volume in
following definitions apply.
24 h, and in no case less than 2 kg, under the test
conditions specified in clause 17, and which is also
3.1 household frost-free appliance: lnsulated cabi-
suitable for the storage of frozen food under “three
net of suitable volume and equipment for household
Star” storage conditions (see 3.2.5.4).3)
use, cooled by one or more energy-consuming
means, in which all compartments are automatically
NOTE 1 From the Point of view of installation, there are
defrosted with automatic disposal of the defrost wa-
various types of household refrigerating appliances:
ter, and at least one compartment is cooled by a
freestanding, wall-mounted, built-in, etc.
frost-free System (see 3.1.5).
3.1.5 frost-free System: System in which cooling is
3.1 .l household frost-free refrigerator (hereinafter
provided by forced air circulation and the evaporator(s)
referred to as “refrigerator ”): Frost-free appliance
is (arc) defrosted by an automatic defrost System.
having one or more compartments intended for the
Characteristics of the “frost-free” System are:
preservation of food, one at least of which is suitable
for the storage of fresh food.
a) the System is automatically operated to prevent
the permanent formation of frost on all refriger-
3.1.2 household frost-free refrigerator-freezer
ated surfaces;
(hereinafter referred to as “refrigerator-freezer ”):
Frost-free appliance having two or more compart-
b) no accumulation of ice or frost forms on the
ments.
stored food;
At least one compartment (the fresh food storage
c) storage temperatures in the fresh food compart-
compartment) is suitable for the storage of fresh food,
ment, the frozen food storage and/or freezer
and at least one compartment (the food freezer com-
compartment and the cellar compartment (if any)
partment) is suitable for freezing fresh food and for
are maintained within the Iimits specified in this
the storage of frozen food under “three Star” storage
International Standard;
conditions (see 3.2.5.4).
d) the water from defrosting is disposed of auto-
3.1.2.1 household refrigerator-freezer type 1: A
r matically.
refrigerator-freezer having a Single temperature con-
trol device for regulating the temperatures of the
3.2 Compartments and sections
fresh food storage and food freezer compartments.*)
3.2.1 fresh food storage compartment: Compart-
ment intended for the storage of unfrozen food, which
3.1.2.2 household refrigerator-freezer type II: A
may be itself divided into sub-compartments, and in
refrigerator-freezer having the means for separate
which the temperatures tan be maintained in accord-
regulation of the temperatures of the fresh food stor-
age and food freezer compartments.*) ante with 6.2.1.
1) To be published. (Revision of ISO 817:1974)
2) In the case of a cellar compartment there tan be an additional means for regulating the temperature of that compartment.
3) In certain instances, “two Star” sections and/or compartments are permitted within the appliance (see 7.2.6).

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of frozen food under “three Star” storage conditions
3.2.2 cellar compartment: Compartment intended
(see 3.2.5.4).4)
for the storage of particular foods or beverages at a
temperature warmer than that of the fresh food stor-
age compartment, and in which the temperatures tan 3.3 General definitions
be maintained in accordance with 6.2.1.
3.3.1 top-opening type: Appliance in which the
compartment: Compart- compartment(s is (are) accessible from the top.
3.2.3 low-temperature
ment which may be either
3.3.2 upright type: Appliance in which the
- an ice-making compartment; or
compartment(s is (arc) accessible from the front.
- a frozen food storage compartment.
3.3.3 Overall dimensions (doors or lids closed):
Measurements of the rectangular parallelepiped,
3.2.4 ice-making compartment: Compartment in- whose base is horizontal, within which the appliance
tended specifically for the freezing and storage of is inscribed to include the complete appliance except
water ice-cubes. for the handle, the protrusion of which, if any, is to
be specified separately.
3.2.5 frozen food storage compartments: Com-
partments intended specifically for the storage of fro- 3.3.4 Overall space required in use (doors or lids
zen food. They are classified according to their open): Overall dimensions including the handle, in-
temperature, as follows. creased by the space necessary for free circulation
of the cooling air when the appliance is in Service,
plus the space necessary to allow opening of the
3.2.5.1 “one Star” compartment: Compartment in
means of access to that minimum angle permitting
which the storage temperature (see 3.4.3.2) meas-
removal of all removable Parts such as Containers and
ured as described in clause 13, is not warmer than
shelves (see figure 1).
- 6 “C.
3.2.5.2 “two Star” compartment: Compartment in
which the storage temperature (see 3.4.3.2), meas-
ured as described in clause 13, is not warmer than
- 12 “C.
3.2.5.3 “two Star” section: Part of a food freezer
compartment (or cabinet) or of a “three Star” com-
partment (or cabinet) which is not self-contained (i.e.
which does not have its own individual access door
or lid), in which the storage temperature (see
3.4.3.2), measured as described in clause 13, is not
warmer than - 12 “C (see 7.2.6).
Width
3.2.5.4 “three Star” compartment: Compartment
in which the storage temperature (see 3.4.3.2),
measured as described in clause 13, is not warmer
Figure 1 - Overall space required in use (upright
18 oC.4’
than -
tYPeI
3.2.6 food freezer compartment: Compartment
suitable for freezing from + 25 “C to - 18 “C for class
3.3.5 Volumes
SN, N and ST appliances, and from + 32 “C to
- 18 “C for class T appliances (see clause 4) a quan-
3.3.5.1 gross volume: The volume within the inside
tity of at least 4,5 kg of test packages per 100 I of its
Walls of the appliance, or of a compartment with ex-
storage volume in 24 h, and in no case less than
under the test conditions specified in ternal door, without internal fittings, doors or lids be-
2 kg
clause 17, and which is also suitable for the storage ing closed.
4) In certain instances, “two Star” sections and/or compartments are permitted within the compartment (or cabinet) (See
7.26).
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line(s): Permanent mark(s
The gross volume is calculated by subtracting from 3.3.8 load limit ) indicat-
the total volume the volume occupied by air ducts, ing the limits of “three Star” frozen food storage
evaporator, fan and other associated accessories. volume(s).
3.3.5.2 rated gross volume: Gross volume stated
by the manufacturer.
3.4 Definitions relating to some Performance
characteristics
3.3.5.3 total gross volume: Sum of the gross vol-
umes of the fresh food storage compartment(s), low-
3.4.1 energy consumption: Consumption of an ap-
temperature compartment(s), food f reezer
pliance over a period of 24 h, running under stable
compartment [including any “two Star” section(s),
operating conditions at an ambient temperature of
and/or compartment(s) contained therein], and cellar
+ 25 “C (in the case of class SN, class N and class ST
compartment(s), as applicable, even if their doors or
appliances) or + 32 “C (in the case of class T appli-
lids are independent.
ances (see clause 4) and measured under the con-
ditions specified in clause 15.
3.3.5.4 rated total gross volume: Total gross vol-
ume stated by the manufacturer.
NOTE 2 In some countries a different method for the
measurement of energy consumption is required by low
3.3.5.5 storage volume: That part of the gross vol- (see annex A).
ume of any compartment which remains after de-
duction of the volume of components and spaces
3.4.2 rated energy consumption: Energy con-
recognized as unusable for the storage of food, de-
sumption stated by the manufacturer.
termined by the method given in 7.2.
3.4.3 Storage temperatures
3.3.5.6 rated storage volume: Storage volume
stated by the manufacturer.
3.4.3.1 fresh food storage temperature, t~: Arith-
metical average of the instantaneous temperatures
3.3.5.7 total storage volume: Sum of the storage
t,, tZ and ts measured in “M” packages (see 3.4.6) and
volumes of the appliance, comprising the storage
placed at given Points in the fresh food storage com-
volumes of the fresh food storage compartment(s),
partment as specified in 8.5 .
low-temperature compartment(s), food freezer com-
partment [including any “two Star” section(s) and/or
t MMBX is the maximum value of tm.
I
compartment(s) contained therein] and cellar
compartment(s), as applicable.
3.4.3.2 frozen food storage temperature, t* * *,
t **, t* (as appropriate): Maximum temperature of the
3.3.5.8 rated total storage volume: Total storage
warmest “M” package of a load placed in storage as
volume stated by the manufacturer.
specified in 8.6.
3.3.6 Storage surface
3.4.3.3 cellar compartment temperature, tcm:
Arithmetical average of the instantaneous tempera-
3.3.6.1 shelf: For the purpose of this International
tures tcl, tc2 and tc3 (as appropriate) measured in ‘IM”
Standard, a shelf is any horizontal surface (shelves,
packages (see 3.4.6) and placed at given Points in the
partitions, etc.) on which food tan be placed.
cellar compartment as specified in 8.5.
lt may be formed by one component or by compo-
t is the maximum value of tcm.
cm,max
nents fitted side by side, which may be fixed or re-
movable.
3.4.4 freezing capacity: Mass of test packages
whose temperature (taken as the instantaneous
3.3.6.2 storage shelf area: Sum of the horizontal
arithmetical mean temperature of ali the “M” pack-
projections of the storage surfaces within the storage
ages) tan be Iowered from the loading temperature
volume including door shelves and the bottom of each
of + 25 “C or + 32 “C (see 3.1.4 or 3.2.6) to - 18 “C
compartment, determined in accordance with 7.3.
in 24 h under the test conditions specified in
clause 17. The freezing capacity is expressed in kilo-
3.3.6.3 rated storage shelf area: Storage shelf area
grams.
stated by the manufacturer.
3.3.7 load limit(s): Surface enveloping the frozen 3.4.4.1 rated freezing capacity: Freezing capacity
food storage volume(s). stated by the manufacturer.
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dard, the duration of the defrosting cycle must be
3.4.5 Defrosting
taken into account, R’ has been introduced in Order to
3.4.5.1 automatically defrosted: An evaporator is have a clear distinction between this and the per-
automatically defrosted where no action is necessary centage running time R of conventional appliances.
by the user to intiate the removal of frost accumu-
For appliances with a hot-gas defrosting System, the
lation nor to restore normal Operation, and where the
time required for hot-gas defrosting shall not be in-
disposal of the defrost water is automatic.
cluded in the running time of the refrigerating unit.
3.4.5.2 automatic disposal of defrost water: Dis-
posal of defrost water is automatic where the removal ice-making capacity: Quantity of ice the ap-
3.4.10
and the evaporation of the defrost water does not re- pliance is capable of producing within 24 h, or the
quire any action by the User. time necessary for the freezing of the water in the ice
tray(s) supplied with the appliance.
3.4.6 “M” package: A test package in accordance
with 8.2, of dimensions 50mmx100mmx
3.4.11 ambient temperature: Temperature in the
100 mm, fitted with a temperature Sensor at its geo-
space surrounding the appliance under test. It is the
metric centre.
arithmetical average of the mean value of tempera-
tures tal and ta2, measured at two Points located
3.4.7 Cycles
350 mm from the vertical centreline of the side Walls
of the appliance at 1 m above the floor line.
3.4.7.1 operating cycle: That period which com-
mences at the initiation of a defrosting cycle and ter-
3.4.12 temperature rise time: Period between the
minates at the moment of initiation of the next
moment when, under specified test conditions, the
defrosting cycle.
temperature of the warmest “M” package in the food
freezer compartment (or cabinet) or in any “three
3.4.7.2 defrosting cycle: The period between the
Star” compartment (or cabinet) reaches - 18 “C to the
moment when the means of defrosting the
moment when any of the “M” packages (excluding
evaporator(s) is switched on and the moment when
any “two Star” sections) first reaches a temperature
the refrigeration process is re-established.
of - 9 “C when the Operation of the refrigerating sys-
tem is interrupted.
3.4.8 stable operating conditions: Sta ble operating
conditions exist when the appliance has been left
3.5 Definitions relating to the refrigerating sys-
running for a minimum time according to the manu-
tem
facturer ’s instruction without any adjustment of tem-
perature control setting(s) during this time, and when
there is no marked trend away from the storage 3.5.1 refrigerant: Fluid used for heat transfer in a
temperatures (see table2) after this time. refrigerating System, which absorbs heat at a low
temperature and a low pressure of the fluid and re-
3.4.9 percentage running time, R’ (apparatus with
jects heat at a higher temperature and a higher
on/off control for the refrigerating Source): Under
pressure of the fluid, usually involving changes of
given conditions of ambient temperature and of
state of the fluid.
internal storage temperature, the ratio
3.5.2 cooling device: Device containing the
R ’=$-x 100
evaporator or in thermal contact with the evaporator;
it may be a device with fins or may be suitably shaped
where for the storage of frozen food or water ice-cubes.
is the duration of the refrigerating System
d’
3.6 Definitions relating to compression-type ap-
Operation during an operating cycle (see
pliances
3.4.7.1);
3.6.1 compression-type appliance: Appliance in
D’ is the total duration of the operating cycle
which refrigeration is effected by the vaporization at
minus the duration of the defrosting cycle
low pressure in a heat exchanger (evaporator) of a
(see 3.4.7.2), even if defrosting occurs by
liquid refrigerant, the vapour thus formed being re-
a hot-gas System (see also figure2).
stored to the liquid state by mechanical compression
to a higher pressure and subsequent cooling in an-
When calcul ating the percentage r unning time for an
appliance in acc0 rdan ce with this Interna tional Stan- other heat exchanger (condenser).
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3.6.2 hermetically sealed motor-driven refriger-
4 Classification
ating compressor: Motor-compressor in which the
compressor and the electric motor (or its moving Parts With respect to the ability of appliances to operate in
at least) are enclosed in a Shell rendered gastight by extreme ambient temperatures, this International
welding, brazing or other means such that dismantling Standard relates to the four climate classes given in
is not normally possible after assembly. lt does not
table 1.
include moving Parts outside the Shell.
Table 1 - Climate classes
3.6.3 hermetically sealed compressor refrigerat-
Values in degrees Celsius
ing System: Complete System, essentially comprising
Range of ambient
a hermetically sealed motor-driven compressor, a
temperatures in which
condenser, a pressure-reducing device, an evaporator,
the appliances are
and all other Parts containing refrigerant permanently
intended to be used,
Class Symbol
interconnected by the manufacturer by welding, braz-
and for which the
ing or other means.
required storage
temperatures shall be
fulfilled (see 6.2.1)
3.6.4 refrigerant compressor: Mechanically oper-
ated component which withdraws refrigerant vapour
Extended
SN + IOto +32
from the evaporator and discharges it at a higher
temperate
r I
pressure to the condenser.
Temperate N + 16 to +32
ST + 18 to +38
Subtropical
3.6.5 expansion device: Device in which the
Tropical + 18 to +43
pressure of the refrigerant is reduced from that of the
condensed liquid to that of the evaporator.
3.6.6 condenser: Heat exchanger in which, after
5 Materials, design and manufacture
compression, vaporized refrigerant is liquefied by re-
jecting heat to an external cooling medium.
5.1 General
3.6.7 evaporator: Heat exchanger in which, after
Appliances shall be constructed in such a manner as
expansion, the liquid refrigerant is vaporized by ab-
to ensure adequate Performance and durability in use.
sorbing heat from the medium to be refrigerated.
Their Performance in use is checked by applying a
series of relevant tests.
3.6.8 thermostat: Device which automatically regu-
This clause defines some characteristics which are
lates the Operation of a refrigerating System according
not tested but to which the attention of the manu-
to the temperature of an evaporator or of a compart-
facturer is drawn.
ment (or cabinet).
3.6.9 fan: Device which provides cooling by means
5.2 Materials and finishes
of a forced air stream to a condenser and/or to one
or more compartments of the appliance.
Materials used inside appliances shall not transmit
odours or taste to food. When testing in accordance
3.6.10 defrost timer: Device which controls the ini- with clause 19, the mean value of the individual re-
tiation, duration and time lapse between defrost cy-
sults during each evaluation for odour and taste shall
cles. not exceed mark 1.
Materials used inside appliances shall not contam-
3.6.11 demand defrost: System of defrost control
inate food placed in contact with them nor transmit
in which the initiation of the defrost cycle is controlled
poisonous substances to food. They shall be resistant
by the rate of accumulation of frost on the evaporator
to the action of moisture and food acids.
surfaces.
All surface finishes shall, for the purpose intended, be
resistant to impact, sufficiently hard, colour-fast,
3.6.12 defrost heater: Device which provides heat
smooth, easily washable, and resistant to darnage by
to the frost formed on the evaporator in Order to fa-
moisture and by food acids.
cilitate the melting and removal of the ice.

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by an instruction stating that the key shall be kept ou
5.3 Thermal insulation and airtightness
of the resch of children and not kept in the vicinity o
the appliance.
The thermal insulation of the appliance should be ef-
ficient and permanently maintained. In particular, the
insulating material shall not be subject to shrinkage
5.5 Shelves and Containers
and shall not allow, under normal working conditions,
an excessive accumulation of moisture.
Shelves, Containers and simijar components shall
have adequate mechanical strength. Those used for
No running water shall appear externally when the
storing food shall withstand the loading test specified
appliance is subjected to the water vapour
in clause 12 without showing such distortion that
condensation test specified in clause 14.
they could no longer fulfil their intended function. In
particular, sliding or revolving components shall be
shall be no ab-
When the door or lid is closed, there
capable of their full movement when loaded.
normal ingress of air into the interior.
Shelves, Containers and similar components which
A Strip of Paper shall not slide freely when door or lid
are intended to be removable should be easily re-
Seals are subjected to the airtightness test specified
movable.
in clause 9.
5.6 Disposal of defrost water
5.4 Doors, lids and fittings
A means shall be provided for completely collecting
Hinges and handles shall be strong and resistant to
the defrost water in an external receptacle wherein
corrosion.
the defrost water is evaporated.
External doors and lids of fresh food storage com-
The defrost water receptacle should have adequate
partments and cellar compartments shall withstand
volume and should have adequate evaporating
100 000 openings and closings without deterioration
means.
which may be prejudicial to the airtightness of the
Any drainage System shall be designed to ensure its
appliance when subjected to the durability test of
proper function. lt shall be easily accessible for the
clause 11.
Clearing of any blockage, and shall be designed so as
In the case of frozen food storage cabinets, food to prevent any undue ingress of air into the food
freezers and appliances with the food freezer com-
storage compartment(s) (or cabinets).
partment and the frozen food storage compartment,
if any, having a separate access door or lid, the hinges
5.7 Refrigerating System
and handles of the door or lid of that compartment (or
cabinet) shall withstand 10 000 openings and
5.7.1 The mechanical Operation of the appliance
closings.
should not give rise to undue noise or Vibration.
The fastening System shall be such as to enable the
5.7.2 The design of the condenser should be such
door or lid to be easily closed and opened. lt shall be
as to reduce to a minimum the accumulation of dust.
efficient and capable of maintaining its proper func-
tion.
5.7.3 The evaporator shall be so designed or pro-
For appliances having any compartment or section
tected so that it will not suffer any darnage during the
with a volume equal to or greater than 60 1, it shall be
normal use of the appliance.
possible to open the door or lid of that compartment
The heat exchange surfaces shall be made of
from the inside with a forte not exceeding 70 N when
corrosion-resistant material, or shall be finished with
subjected to the test specified in clause 10. The vol-
a corrosion-proof non-poisonous coating resistant to
ume of any compartment (or cabinet) or section shall
temperature changes and alternating frosting and de-
be determined when all shelves, partitions and other
frosting.
internal components removable without the aid of a
tool have been removed. However, if the door or lid
5.7.4 The means of adjustment of temperature con-
is provided with a mechanical latch which tan be
trol devices, if intended to be adjusted by the User,
locked by a removable key, and the door or lid cannot
should be readily accessible, and their function shall
be closed with the key turned to the locked position,
be such as to enable the appliance to meet the re-
this requirement applies only when the latch is un-
locked, provided that the appliance is accompanied quirements of the Performance tests.
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6.1.3 Rated cellar compartment storage volume
5.7.5 Pipes and connections to moving or resiliently
mounted Parts should be arranged so as not to gen-
The rated storage volume of any cellar compartment
erate noise, not to tauch nor to transmit vibrations to
shall not be greater than the rated storage volume of
other Parts, and should be so designed as to prevent
the fresh food storage compartment. Where the vol-
failure due to fatigue. All other pipes and connections
umes of the cellar compartment and fresh food stor-
should be securely anchored. Where necessary, pipes
age compartment are adjustable relative to one
and valves should be properly insulated.
another by the User, this requirement shall apply
when the cellar compartment is adjusted to its mini-
5.7.6 Suitable means should be provided to prevent
mum volume.
water condensed on cold park from affecting the
Operation of the unit or its controls, or from causing
6.1.4 Rated storage shelf area
any other darnage to the appliance and its sur-
roundings.
The measured storage shelf area, including that of any
cellar compartment, shall not be less than the rated
6 Required characteristics
storage shelf area by more than 3 % of the latter.
6.1 Volumes and areas
6.2 Performance characteristics
6.1.1 Rated gross volume
6.2.1 Storage temperatures
The measured gross volume shall not be less than the
Under the conditions specified in clause 13, the ap-
rated gross volume by more than 3 % of the latter or
pliance shall be capable of maintaining, simul-
1 litre, whichever is the greater value.
taneously, the required storage temperatures in the
different compartments as shown in table2 for the
6.1.2 Rated storage volume
appropriate climate class.
Appliances having additional frozen food storage
The measured storage volume shall not be less than
the rated storage volume by more than 3 % of the compartments shall comply simultaneously with the
latter or 1 litre, whichever is the greater value. conditions specified in table2 for the appropriate cli-
Table 2 Storage temperatures for all climate classes (see clause 4)
Values in degrees Celsius
Frozen food storage or food
Fresh food storage compartment (see freezer compartment, cabinet Cellar compaatment (see
3.4.3.1) or section, as applicable (see
3.4.3.3)
3.4.3.2 and 7.2.6)
sc** **
t t t t*
fl I 4, f3 t
m,max
cm,max
Storage tempera-
I o< t,, t2, t3< + 10 <+5 G---l8 <-12 < -6
+8< tcm,max< + 14
tures
Permitted tempera-
II ture deviations (de- 06 t,, t2, t3 < + 10 <+7 <-15 <-12 < -6
+ 8 < tcm,max < + 14
f rost cycle)
NOTES
1 The duration of the temperature deviation above the storage temperature (line “1” ) as a result of a defrost cycle shall
not be greater than 4 h or 20 % of the duration of the operating cycle, whichever is the shorter.
2 In the case of t***, the duration of the deviation shall be measured from the moment when the first “M” pack&
temperature exceeds - 18 “C to that moment when the last “M” package temperature returns permanently to - 18 “C or
colder.
3 In the case of tm, the duration of the deviation shall be measured from the moment when tm exceeds + 5 “C to that
moment when trr, returns permanently to + 5 “C or colder.
4 These two deviations need not occur simultaneously (see figure2 for example).

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Figure 2 - Example of an operating cycle of a frost-free refrigerator-freezer
The minimum freezing capacity in accordance with
mate class and with the relevant classification tem-
3.1.4 or 3.2.6 and the requirement of 17.1.3.4, as ap-
perature specified in 3.2.5.
propriate, shall be respected.
6.2.3 Energy consumption
6.2.2 Freezing capacity (if applicable)
If the energy consumption is stated by the manufac-
The freezing capacity measured in accordance with
turer, the value measured in the energy-consumption
clause 17 on the first appliance tested shall not be
test on the first appliance tested shall not be greater
less than the rated freezing capacity by more than
than the rated energy consumption by more than
15 % of the latter.
15 % of the latter.
If the result of the test carried out on the first appli- If the result of the test carried out on the first appli-
ante is less than the declared value minus 15 %, the ante is greater than the declared value plus 15 %, the
test shall be carried out on a further three appliances. test shall be carried out on a further three appliances.
The arithmetical mean of the energy-consumption
The arithmetical mean of the freezing capacity values
values of these three appliances shall be equal to or
of these three appliances shall be equal to or greater
less than the declared value plus 10 %.
than the declared value minus 10 %.
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6.2.4 Ice making (if applicable) When the gross volume is determined, internal fit-
tings such as shelves, removable partitions, contain-
If the ice-making capacity is stated by the manufac- ers, evaporators, thermostats and interior light
turer, the value measured in accordance with housings shall be considered as not being in place.
clause 18 shall not be less than the declared value However, the gross volume shall take into account
by more than 15 % of the latter. the exact shapes of the Walls if they contain de-
pressions or projections.
If the ice-making capacity obtained from the first test
is less than the declared value minus 15 %, the test
Any volume which is inaccessible because of air
shall be carried out on a further three appliances. ducts, fans, evaporator and other associated access-
ories shall also be deducted [for examples see
The arithmetical mean of the ice-making capacity val-
figures 18 a) to 18 d)].
ues of these three appliances shall be equal to or
greater than the declared value minus 10 %.
7.2.2 Determination sf the total storage volume
6.2.5 Temperature rise time (if applicable)
The total storage volume of the appliance shall be the
sum of the storage volumes of the fresh food storage
If the temperature rise time is stated by the manu-
compartment(s), cellar compartment(s), ice-making
facturer, the value measured in accordance with
compartment(s), frozen food storage compartment(s),
clause 16 on the first appliance tested shall not be
and food freezer compartment(s), as applicable.
shorter than the declared value by more than 15 %
of the latter.
For the determination of storage volumes, the total
volume of devices and of spaces considered unusable
If the result of the test on the first appliance is less
for the storage of food shall be deducted from the
than the declared value minus 15 %, the test shall be
gross volume calculated in accordance with 7.2.1
carried out on a further three appliances. The arith-
[see 7.2.3 for fresh food storage compartments and
metical mean of the periods of temperature rise of
cellar compartments, and 7.2.4 and 7.2.5 for low-
these three appliances shall be equal to or greater
temperature compartments (or cabinets) and food
than the declared value minus 10 %.
freezer compartment(s) (or cabinets), if applicable].
7 Determination of linear dimensions,
7.2.3 Storage volume of fresh food storage and
volumes and areas cellar compartments (if applicable)
The measurements are carried out on the appliance
The storage volume of the fresh food storage and
as delivered and not operating. If there is a cellar
cellar compartments shall be the gross volume of the
compartment, the volume of which is adjustable, the compartment minus
measurements shall be made with this compartment
- the volume of the evaporator space, as defined in
adjusted to both its minimum and maximum volumes
(see 6.1.3). 7.2.3.1, if applicable;
- the volume of any housi ngs (such as those for in-
7.1 Determination of linear dimensions
terior lights, th ermostats and other
devices);
Linear dimensions shall be measured to the nearest
- the volume of shelves, partitions, retainers and
millimetre.
other accessories, whose wall thickness is greater
than 13 mm, as defined in 7.2.7;
7.2 Determination of volumes
- the space between the inner door protrusio ’n
(dykes) and the inner liner of the fresh food stor-
d in a whole number of
Volumes shall be expresse
age compartment and cellar compartment.
cubic dec imetres or of litres
Where the volumes of the cellar compartment and
fresh food storage compartment are adjustable rela-
7.2.1 Determination of gross volume
tive to one another by the User, the storage volumes
The gross volume shall be calculated by dividing the of these compartments shall be determined with the
total volume into convenient units of volumes of cellar compartment adjusted to its minimum and
geometric shapes which tan easily be measured. maximum volumes.
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Volume of the evaporator space The volumes of these compartments shall be deter-
7.2.3.1
mined in a similar manner to that specified in 7.2.2
(if applicable)
and 7.2.3, as appropriate.
The volume of the evapo
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