EN 16902:2016

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2017
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Commercial beverage coolers - Classification, requirements and test conditions
Gewerbliche Getränkekühler - Klassifikation, Anforderungen und Prüfbedingungen
Appareils de réfrigération de boissons à usage commercial - Classification, exigences et
méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16902:2016
ICS:
97.130.20 Hladilne naprave za trgovine Commercial refrigerating
appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 16902
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2016
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.040.30; 97.130.20
English Version
Commercial beverage coolers - Classification,
requirements and test conditions
Appareils de réfrigération de boissons à usage Gewerbliche Getränkekühler - Klassifikation,
commercial - Classification, exigences et méthodes Anforderungen und Prüfbedingungen
d'essai
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Contents Page
European foreword . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 Types of commercial beverage cooler . 7
3.2 Parts of commercial beverage cooler . 8
3.3 Physical aspects and dimensions . 9
3.4 Definitions relating to performance characteristics . 10
3.5 Definition related to test environment . 12
4 Symbols . 13
5 Classification and requirements . 13
5.1 Classification according to temperature . 13
Table 1 — Classification according to temperature . 14
5.2 Construction . 14
5.2.1 General . 14
5.2.2 Materials . 14
5.2.3 Thermal insulation . 15
5.2.4 Refrigerating system . 15
5.2.5 Electrical components . 16
6 Tests . 16
6.1 General . 16
Table 2 — Test summary . 16
6.2 Tests outside test room . 17
6.2.1 General . 17
6.2.2 Seal test for doors and lids . 17
6.2.3 Test on durability of door and lid . 17
Figure 1 — Durability of lids and doors . 18
6.2.4 Linear dimensions, areas and volumes . 18
6.3 Tests inside test room . 18
6.3.1 General . 18
6.3.2 Test room condition . 19
Table 3 — Test room climate classes and half reload test. 20
Figure 2 — Climate measuring point for horizontal commercial beverage cooler . 20
Figure 3 — Climate measuring point for semi vertical commercial beverage cooler . 21
Figure 4 — Climate measuring point for vertical open commercial beverage cooler . 22
Figure 5 — Climate measuring point for vertical closed commercial beverage cooler . 22
6.3.3 M-can . 23
6.3.4 Preparation of test commercial beverage cooler and general test procedures . 23
Figure 6 — Cabinet location within test room . 24
Figure 7 — Air movement . 25
6.3.5 Loading the commercial beverage cooler . 26
Figure 8 — Commercial beverage cooler sectional view . 26
Figure 9 — Commercial beverage cooler front view: loading phase 1 . 27
Figure 10 — Commercial beverage cooler front view: loading phase 2 . 27
Figure 11 — Commercial beverage cooler front view glass door merchandiser shelf . 28
Figure 12 — Commercial beverage cooler: single-door merchandiser bottom shelf top view . 28
Figure 13 — Commercial beverage cooler: double-door merchandiser bottom shelf top view . 28
Figure 14 — Commercial beverage cooler: double-door merchandiser second and fourth
shelves top view . 29
Figure 15 — Commercial beverage cooler: triple-door merchandiser bottom shelf top view . 29
Figure 16 — Commercial beverage cooler: triple-door merchandiser second and fourth
shelves top view . 30
Figure 17 — Horizontal commercial beverage cooler: single-door front view . 30
Figure 18 — Horizontal commercial beverage cooler top view . 31
Figure 19 — Horizontal commercial beverage cooler double door top view . 31
Figure 20 — Horizontal commercial beverage cooler triple door top view . 31
Figure 21 — Horizontal commercial beverage cooler double door, with less than 8 cans
across, top view . 32
Figure 22 — Round barrel commercial beverage cooler top view . 32
Figure 23 — Round barrel commercial beverage cooler front view . 33
6.3.6 Running in period . 33
6.3.7 Stable conditions. 33
6.3.8 Lighting and night-covers . 34
Figure 24 — Beverage coolers with lighting and night–cover test procedure . 34
6.3.9 Power supply . 34
6.3.10 Testing several commercial beverage coolers in the same room . 34
6.3.11 Temperature test . 35
Figure 25 — Relevant temperature curves of M-cans . 36
Figure 26 — Arithmetic mean temperature of M-cans (curve d) . 36
Table 4 — Door or night cover opening time related to the cooler total capacity . 38
Figure 27 — Commercial beverage cooler fitted with energy management device (EMD) test
procedure . 40
Figure 28 — EMD test . 41
6.3.12 Water vapour condensation test . 41
Figure 29 — Condensation code . 42
6.3.13 Electrical energy consumption test . 42
6.3.14 Calculation of specific energy consumption (SEC) . 43
6.4 Test report . 43
Table 5 — Details of the cabinet under test, test conditions and preparation for test . 43
Table 6 — Results of electrical energy consumption test . 45
Table 7 — Results of other tests . 45
7 Marking . 45
7.1 Load limit . 45
Figure 30 — Load limit markings . 46
Figure 31 — Dimensions of load limit line . 46
Figure 32 — Different positions for the load limit . 46
7.2 Marking plate . 47
7.3 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer . 47
Annex A (informative) Commercial beverage cooler family . 48
Table A.1 — Commercial beverage cooler family . 48
Annex B (normative) Net volume calculation . 49
B.1 General . 49
B.2 Calculation of net volume . 49
Figure B.1 — Net volume calculation . 49
Annex C (normative) Equivalent volume calculation . 50
C.1 General . 50
C.2 Calculation of equivalent volume . 50
C.3 Gross volume measurements. 50
Annex D (normative) TDA calculation . 52
D.1 General . 52
D.2 Measurement of TDA in a refrigerated display cabinet - Calculation of TDA . 52
Figure D.1 — Vertical, multi-deck and semi-vertical cabinets . 53
Figure D.2 — Combined, glass door top, open bottom, cabinet . 54
Figure D.3 — Horizontal, open, island cabinets . 55
Figure D.4 — Vertical, glass door, cabinet . 56
Annex E (informative) Test for absence of odour and taste . 57
E.1 Preparation and testing . 57
E.1.1 Ambient temperature . 57
E.1.2 Cleaning . 57
E.1.3 Thermostat setting . 57
E.1.4 Samples . 57
E.1.5 Test period . 57
E.2 Examination of samples . 58
E.2.1 Conditions . 58
E.2.2 Evaluation . 58
Annex F (normative) Performance and energy rating of commercial beverage cooler . 59
F.1 Scope . 59
F.2 Standard rating conditions for commercial beverage cooler . 59
F.3 Specific energy consumption (SEC) for commercial beverage coolers . 59
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the ecodesign
requirements of Commission DRAFT Ecodesign Regulation DG ENER LOT12 aimed to
be covered . 60
Table ZA.1 — Correspondence between this European Standard and Commission Draft
Ecodesign Regulation DG ENER LOT12 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for
refrigerated commercial display cabinets and Commission’s standardization request
‘M/495’ . 60
Bibliography . 61

European foreword
This document (EN 16902:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 44 “Commercial
and Professional Refrigerating Appliances and Systems, Performance and Energy Consumption”, the
secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2017.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2009/125/EC.
For relationship with EU Directive, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
The scope of this European Standard is to define the classification for commercial beverage coolers and
to specify their requirements and test methods. This European Standard is applicable to integral
refrigeration systems. This European Standard is not applicable to remote and secondary system
cabinets.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 817, Refrigerants — Designation and safety classification
ISO 5149-2, Refrigerating systems and heat pumps — Safety and environmental requirements — Part 2:
Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation
EN 60335-1, Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 1: General requirements (IEC
60335-1)
EN 60335-2-89, Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-89: Particular requirements
for commercial refrigerating appliances with an incorporated or remote refrigerant condensing unit or
compressor (IEC 60335-2-89)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1 Types of commercial beverage cooler
3.1.1
commercial beverage cooler
refrigerated cabinets to sell and/or display pre-packaged beverage products that are non-perishable,
designed to chill products loaded at ambient temperature to the defined storage temperature class
within a specified time and for which the customer is allowed direct access to the products
Note 1 to entry: In the next Annex A there is the designation of the commercial beverage cooler family.
Note 2 to entry: The customer is an organization or person that receives a product; customer can be internal or
external to the organization.
EXAMPLE Consumer, client, end-user, retailer, beneficiary and purchaser.
3.1.2
vertical commercial beverage cooler
beverage cooler with overall height greater than 1,5 m
3.1.3
semi-vertical commercial refrigerated beverage cooler
vertical beverage cooler for which the overall height does not exceed 1,5 m and having either a vertical
or inclined display opening
3.1.4
horizontal commercial beverage cooler
beverage cooler with horizontal display opening on its top and accessible from above
3.1.5
open commercial beverage cooler
horizontal/vertical/semi-vertical beverage cooler where there are not barriers for the access to the
displayed products
3.1.6
closed commercial beverage cooler
horizontal/vertical/semi-vertical beverage cooler where access to the displayed product is gained by
opening a door or a lid (transparent or solid)
3.1.7
combined commercial beverage cooler with glass door top
beverage cooler consisting of a refrigerated bottom, open or with transparent/solid lid, and a
transparent/solid door refrigerated top
3.1.8
combined commercial beverage cooler with open top
beverage cooler consisting of a refrigerated bottom, open or with transparent/solid lid, and an open
refrigerated top
3.2 Parts of commercial beverage cooler
3.2.1
air discharge
opening from which the air curtain emerges
3.2.2
air return
opening at which the air curtain flows back to the evaporator or heat exchanger inside the commercial
beverage cooler air ducts
3.2.3
shelf
surface excluding the base deck, on which the goods are displayed
3.2.4
ticket holder
profile fitted along the commercial beverage cooler shelves which enables different types of labels for
consumer information to be displayed
3.2.5
kickplate
vertical plate or plinth that covers the gap between the floor and base of the commercial beverage
cooler
3.2.6
night cover
cover permanently integrated into the commercial beverage cooler used to reduce the heat ingress (e.g.
by infrared radiation or convection)
EXAMPLE Example of cover is night curtain, night blind, night lid.
3.2.7
canopy
upper front part of a vertical/semi-vertical commercial beverage cooler
3.2.8
front panel(s)
group of aesthetic pieces of the commercial beverage cooler front, visible to the customer
3.2.9
front
side of the commercial beverage cooler facing the consumer
3.2.10
front riser
device for retaining the goods within the display surface
3.2.11
condensing unit
combination of one or more compressors, condensers and liquid receivers (when required) and the
regularly furnished accessories
3.2.12
base deck
lowest display surface of a commercial beverage cooler
3.2.13
shelf sham
device to limit the loading of a display surface
3.3 Physical aspects and dimensions
3.3.1
refrigerated shelf area
refrigerated display area where the vertical clearance above any shelf or base deck is greater than or
equal to 125 mm, measured perpendicularly above the plane of the shelf or base deck and within the
bounds of any load limit
3.3.2
depth
horizontal distance, including rear spacers for air circulation channel, between the front and the rear of
the commercial beverage cooler
3.3.3
width
horizontal distance between the two external side of the commercial beverage cooler
3.3.4
height
vertical distance from the floor to the top of the commercial beverage cooler; if the commercial
beverage cooler has an adjustable feet, the height defined shall be the minimum and the maximum
height necessary at installation of the cooler
3.3.5
load limit
boundary surface consisting of a plane or several planes within which all M-cans can be maintained
within the limits for the M-cans temperature class declared
3.3.6
load limit line
permanently marked boundary line denoting the edge of the load limit surface
3.3.7
net volume
storage volume inside the appliance which can be used for storage of products
Note 1 to entry: For the calculation method see Annex B.
3.3.8
gross volume
volume within the inside walls of the commercial beverage cooler or compartment, excluding internal
fittings, doors or lids, if any, with these being closed, and with the load limit being taken into account if
the commercial beverage cooler has no door or lid
3.3.9
equivalent volume
reference volume corrected for compartment classification differences
3.3.10
total display area
TDA
total visible foodstuffs area, including visible area through the glazing, defined by the sum of horizontal
and vertical projected surface areas of the net volume
Note 1 to entry: For the calculation method see Annex D.
3.3.11
footprint
surface occupied by the commercial beverage cooler
3.4 Definitions relating to performance characteristics
3.4.1
air curtain
air flow going from the air discharge towards the air return, thereby limiting both heat and mass
transfers between the commercial beverage cooler's gross volume and the surrounding environment
3.4.2
normal conditions of use
operating conditions which exist when the commercial beverage cooler, including all permanently
located accessories, has been set up and situated in accordance with the recommendations of the
manufacturer and is in service
Note 1 to entry: The effects of actions by non-technical personnel for purposes of loading, unloading, cleaning,
defrosting, the manipulation of accessible controls and of any removable accessories etc., according to the
manufacturer's instructions are within this definition. The effects of actions resulting from interventions by
technical personnel for the purposes of maintenance or repair are outside this definition.
3.4.3
energy management device
EMD
electronic device that automatically controls the refrigeration system and/or other key components of
the commercial beverage cooler during the stand-by mode
EXAMPLE Lights, fans.
3.4.4
stand-by mode
state in which commercial beverage cooler's lighting, refrigeration and/or other energy-using systems
are automatically adjusted such that they consume less energy than they consume in an active mode
Note 1 to entry: In the case of commercial beverage coolers, equipped with an EMD and with night cover built
in, or night lid built in, the EMD stand-by mode is activated manually when the night curtain or night lid is down.
Note 2 to entry: In the case of commercial beverage coolers, equipped only with night cover built- in, or night lid
built-in for the energy consumption test refer to 6.3.8.
3.4.5
active mode
state in which the commercial beverage coolers are in the average temperature defined for the product
class, also lighting and/or other energy-using systems are on
3.4.6
EMD product average temperature
temperature that allows the commercial beverage cooler, that has been in stand-by mode for 12 h, to
recover the average product temperature defined for each product temperature class in a recovery time
less than 4 h
3.4.7
half reload
capability of the beverage cooler to lower all product temperatures within a specified time after half of
the products are removed and reloaded with product at ambient temperature
3.4.8
defrosting
removal of frost, snow and ice from a commercial beverage cooler
3.4.9
automatic defrosting
defrosting where no action is necessary by the user to initiate the removal of frost accumulation and to
restore normal operation
Note 1 to entry: It includes automatic removal of defrost water.
3.4.10
semi-automatic defrosting
defrosting where an action is necessary by the user to initiate the removal of frost accumulation and
normal operation is restored automatically
Note 1 to entry: It either includes automatic removal of defrost water of entails manual removal of defrost
water.
3.4.11
defrost water removal
process through which defrost water is removed from a commercial beverage cooler
3.4.12
automatic removal of defrost water
removal and/or evaporation of defrost water that does not require any action by the user
3.4.13
manual removal of defrost water
removal of defrost water that requires an action by the user
3.4.14
total energy consumption
TEC
total energy consumption in kilowatt hours per 24 h
3.4.15
specific energy consumption
SEC
specific energy consumption for commercial beverage cooler expressed in kilowatt per 24 h per m
(TEC/Veq)
3.5 Definition related to test environment
3.5.1
M-cans
test cans used to simulate the product during tests, fitted with a temperature measuring device
3.5.2
climate class
classification of the test room climate according to the dry bulb temperature and relative humidity
3.5.3
M-cans temperature class
classification of test temperature according to temperatures of warmest and coldest M-cans during the
temperature test
3.5.4
commercial beverage cooler classification
designation given by the combination of climate class and M-cans temperature class
4 Symbols
t running time — time during which compressor is running in normal condition
run
within 24 h
t stopping time — time during which compressor is not running (or solenoid valve is
stop
close) within 24 h
t defrost time — time during defrost during which compressor is not running (or
deft
solenoid valve is closed) or secondary refrigerant is generally not circulating, within
24 h, but not considered as stopping time
t pull down time – time to pull down the temperature of the beverages from the
pull
ambient temperature to the defined temperature class
t half reload time – time to recover the beverage cooler temperature after the half
hr
reload with product at ambient temperature
t time in which 90 % of a sudden temperature change of 20 °C is indicated, the
measurement medium being moderately agitated air (velocity 1 m/s)
Δt time between two consecutive measuring samples
N number of measuring samples in 24 h
max
n number of defrosts during 24 h
deft
TEC total energy consumption in kilowatt hours per 24 h
SEC specific energy consumption for commercial beverage cooler expressed in kilowatt
per 24 h per m (TEC/Veq)
t relative or percentage running time:
rr
tt
run run
t (1)
rr
tt+ 24− t
run stop deft
where
tt++ t =24 h (2)
run stop deft
5 Classification and requirements
5.1 Classification according to temperature
The performance of commercial beverage cooler shall comply with one of the classifications defined in
Table 1. The performance shall be verified in accordance with the conditions and test methods specified
in the following clauses.
==
Table 1 — Classification according to temperature
Highest temperature, θ , of Lowest temperature, θ , of Average temperature
ah b
warmest M-can colder than or coldest M-can warmer than equal to or less than
Class
equal to [°C] or equal to [°C] [°C]
K +7,0 0,0 3,5
K +6,0 −1,0 2,5
K3 +1,0 −3,5 −1,0
K +9,0 1,0 +5,0
S Special classification
NOTE The M-can temperature classes are measured with a tolerances of ± 0,8 °C.
5.2 Construction
5.2.1 General
5.2.1.1 Strength and rigidity
The commercial beverage cooler and its parts shall be constructed with adequate strength and rigidity
for normal conditions of handling, transport and use and attention shall be given to the following:
a) interior fittings, including shelves, baskets, rails, etc. and their supports, shall be sufficiently strong
for the duty required;
b) where sliding shelves, baskets, trays or drawers are fitted they shall retain their shape and ease of
movement when fully loaded;
c) any fitments which are provided with stops to prevent accidental removal shall be self-supporting
when fully loaded and withdrawn to the limit of the stops.
5.2.1.2 Pipes and connections
Pipes and connections to moving or resiliently mounted parts shall be arranged so as not to foul or
transmit harmful vibrations to other parts. All other pipes and connections shall be securely anchored,
and sufficient free length and/or vibration eliminators shall be provided to prevent failure due to
fatigue. Where necessary, pipes and valves shall be adequately thermally insulated.
5.2.1.3 Condensate drainage
Where drains, drip trays or evaporation receptacles are fitted, they shall have ample capacity and shall
be easily accessible and cleanable.
5.2.1.4 Joints and seams
All construction joints and seams within the net volume shall prevent the accumulation of potentially
contaminating substances.
All construction joints and seams within the net volume shall permit the easy removal of any deposits of
potentially contaminating substances.
5.2.2 Materials
5.2.2.1 General
The materials shall be durable and shall not favour the development of mould or emit odours.
Under normal conditions of use, materials in contact with foodstuffs shall be resistant to moisture and
shall neither be toxic nor contaminate them.
5.2.2.2 Wear resistance
Internal and external finishes shall be resistant to wear and capable of being cleaned effectively and
hygienically. Finishes shall not crack, chip, flake, rub off or soften under normal conditions of use or
during cleaning.
5.2.2.3 Corrosion resistance
Metal parts, used in the construction of commercial beverage coolers, shall have resistance to corrosion
appropriate to their location and function.
5.2.3 Thermal insulation
5.2.3.1 Efficiency
The thermal insulation shall be efficient and permanently fixed. In particular, the insulating material
shall not be subject to shrinkage and shall not allow under normal working conditions an accumulation
of moisture.
5.2.3.2 Vapour barrier
Suitable means shall be used to prevent deterioration of the thermal insulation by the ingress of
moisture.
5.2.3.3 Containment of insulation material
Where the insulation space is vented to the inside, it shall be ensured that particles of the insulation
material cannot escape into the foodstuff display compartment.
For fibrous insulation materials, it shall not be possible to insert a rigid probe of 1 mm diameter
through any aperture which allows access to the insulating material, the probe being applied with
negligible force.
5.2.4 Refrigerating system
5.2.4.1 Design and construction
The design and construction of all parts of the refrigerating system subject to internal pressure shall
take into account the maximum working pressure to which they are subjected when the commercial
beverage cooler is in operation or at rest.
For commercial beverage coolers with components thereof which are charged with refrigerant prior to
transportation, the maximum ambient temperature during transit shall be taken into account. All
refrigerant containing components shall be in accordance with ISO 5149-2.
5.2.4.2 Condensation
There shall be suitable means to prevent water condensed on cold surfaces of the commercial beverage
cooler and its parts from harmfully affecting the operation of the refrigerating system or its controls.
5.2.4.3 System protection
For commercial beverage cooler fitted with doors or lids, the refrigerating system shall suffer no
damage if any door or lid in the commercial beverage cooler is left open while the commercial beverage
cooler is operating in an ambient temperature corresponding to the climate class (see Table 1) for
which the commercial beverage cooler is intended.
When the door or lid is kept open under normal operating conditions (for example, during product
loading) or is left open accidentally, any automatic motor overload protective device may come into
operation.
5.2.4.4 Refrigerant
When deciding on the refrigerant for the system, attention shall be given to the possible hazards
associated with the use of certain refrigerants and heat-transfer media or secondary refrigerant, due to
their toxicity, flammability etc. Guidance on this point is available in ISO 5149-2.
5.2.5 Electrical components
Electrical components shall be in accordance with EN 60335-2-89 and EN 60335-1.
6 Tests
6.1 General
When the characteristics of a commercial beverage cooler are to be verified, all the tests and inspections
shall be applied to one and the same commercial beverage cooler. These tests and inspections may also
be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic.
Table 2 lists the tests and inspections. Commercial beverage cooler shall comply with the requirements
specified in this part of standard using the appropriate test method.
Table 2 — Test summary
Tests and inspections Requirement clause in this Test method Test room
standard
Seal test — 6.2.2
Outside test
Absence of odour and taste
— Annex E room
(not compulsory)
(see 6.2)
Durability of door and lid
Temperature 5.1 6.3.11
Inside test room
Water vapour condensation 5.2.4.2 6.3.12
(see 6.3)
Energy consumption 3.4.14 6.3.13
6.2 Tests outside test room
6.2.1 General
The tests which may be carried out outside the test room deal with the inspection of construction
characteristics, physical dimensions and the absence of odour and taste.
6.2.2 Seal test for doors and lids
The effectiveness of doors or lids provided to ensure a seal shall be tested as follows (with the
commercial beverage cooler not running). See Figure 1.
Insert a strip of paper 50 mm wide, 0,08 mm thick and of a suitable length at any point of the seal. With
the door or lid closed normally on it the strip of paper shall not slide freely.
NOTE 1 Attention is drawn to the fact that some commercial beverage coolers having doors provided to ensure
an air seal are fitted with decompression valves which allow air to penetrate for a short period of time so that any
drop in pressure created inside the commercial beverage cooler may be compensated. No test is required for such
valves.
NOTE 2 The most unfavourable points can be found by inspecting the contact of the seal with the commercial
beverage cooler closed and lighted from the inside.
6.2.3 Test on durability of door and lid
6.2.3.1 Test condition/preparation
The purpose of these tests, carried out using the following procedures, is to check the durability of the
hinges and handles of doors. The ambient temperature shall be between +16 °C and +32 °C. The
refrigerating appliance shall be switched off.
6.2.3.2 Opening sequence
The movement of the door shall be controlled from an angle of 0° to an angle of opening between 5° and
45°, followed by a free movement of the door, the controlled movement being approximately sinusoidal.
The opening of the door shall take place in the first quarter of the period of the cycle.
6.2.3.3 Closing sequence
The number of cycles per minute shall be 10 to 25. External doors shall withstand 100 000 opening and
closing operations without deterioration which could be prejudicial to the airtightness of the door.
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