GB 4706.42-1999
Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Particular requirements for cold and hot type drinking-water appliances (English Version)

Standard No.

GB 4706.42-1999

Language

Chinese, Available in English version

Release Date

1999

Published By

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China

Status

Withdraw

Latest

GB 4706.42-1999

Scope

This chapter in GB 4706.1-1998 is replaced by the following content: This standard is applicable to the safety of water dispensers and similar appliances (hereinafter referred to as "appliances") for preparing or dispensing hot and cold drinking water. For single-phase appliances, the rated voltage does not exceed 250V; for other appliances, the rated voltage does not exceed 480V. NOTE 1 Examples of appliances covered by the scope of this standard are: - hot water dispensers only; - cold water dispensers only; - hot and cold water dispensers; - similar appliances with other auxiliary functions. 2 Other "special requirements" may apply to certain functions, such as: --refrigeration (GB 4706.13); --liquid heating (GB 4706.19); --microwave heating (GB 4706.21); --tableware disinfection (QB 2138.2 1996), etc. As far as practical is concerned, this standard deals with the general hazards presented by appliances, which are encountered by both users and service personnel. In general, this standard does not take into account children's play equipment. NOTE 3 Electrical parts of appliances using other energy sources are also within the scope of this standard. 4 Attention must be paid to the following facts: - additional requirements may be required for appliances intended to be used in vehicles, ships or aircraft; - special requirements may be required for appliances intended to be used in tropical countries; There are additional requirements for appliances with pressure vessels; --The ministries of health, labor protection, water resources and similar departments of many countries also have additional requirements. 5 This standard does not apply to: - appliances intended for use in special locations, such as those where corrosive and explosive gases (dust, steam or gas) are present. --Commercial electric cooking pots (GB 4706.35); --Commercial electric hot water boilers and liquid heaters (GB 4706.36); --Appliances fitted with electrode-type heaters.

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