GB 4706.24-2008: Household and similar electrical appliances -- Safety -- Particular requirements for washing machines

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Scope

This Chapter in GB 4706.1-2005 is replaced by the following content:
This Part is applicable to the safety of household and similar electric washing machines
for washing clothes and textiles. The rated voltage of single-phase appliances does
not exceed 250 V; the rated voltage of other appliances does not exceed 480 V.
This Part is also applicable to the safety of household and similar electric washing
machines that use electrolyte instead of detergent. The additional requirements of such
appliances are shown in Appendix CC.
NOTE 101: for washing machines equipped with a power-driven wringer, it shall be
ensured that their electrical protection and thermal hazards reach the
requirements of an acceptable level, see Appendix DD for guidance.
In terms of appliances not intended for normal household use, as long as they may be
dangerous to the public, for example, appliances used by the infirm in shops, or used
in light industry and agriculture are included n the scope of this Part.
NOTE 102: for example, washing machines for public use in residential areas or laundry
rooms.
This Part involves general hazards arising from appliances that all people may
encounter in the home or its surrounding environment. However, this Part usually does
not consider:
---these people (including children):
 Physical, sensory or metal capabilities; or
 Lack of knowledge and experience.
Prevent them from using the appliances without supervision or guidance;
---the situation of children’s playing with the appliances.
NOTE 103: the following facts shall be paid attention to:
---for appliances used on vehicles, ships or aircrafts, additional requirements
may be required;
---the national health care department, national labor protection department,
national water supply management department and similar departments
have specified additional requirements for the appliances.
NOTE 104: this Part is inapplicable to:
---washing machines specially designed for industrial purpose (ISO 10472-2);
---appliances used in special environments, for example, environments where
corrosive gas or explosive gas (dust, steam or coal gas) exists.

Basic Data

Standard ID	GB 4706.24-2008 (GB4706.24-2008)
Description (Translated English)	Household and similar electrical appliances -- Safety -- Particular requirements for washing machines
Sector / Industry	National Standard
Classification of Chinese Standard	K09
Classification of International Standard	13.100
Word Count Estimation	27,291
Date of Issue	2008-12-30
Date of Implementation	2010-03-01
Older Standard (superseded by this standard)	GB 4706.24-2000
Quoted Standard	GB 4706.1-2005; GB/T 1690-2006; IEC 60456; GB 14536.13-2008
Adopted Standard	IEC 60335-2-7-2008 (Ed7.0), MOD
Regulation (derived from)	Announcement of Newly Approved National Standards No. 25 of 2008 (total 138)
Issuing agency(ies)	General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China, Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Summary	This Chinese standard relates to washing clothes and textiles for household and similar use electric washing machine safe, single-phase appliances rated voltage not exceeding 250V, other appliances rated voltage not exceeding 480V. This standard also applies to the electrolyte instead of detergent washing machines for household and similar electrical safety requirements of such equipment attached Appendix CC. Note 101: For vehicles equipped with electric water heater washing machine squeeze, to ensure protection of their electrical and thermal hazards to achieve an acceptable level of requirements, see Appendix DD guidance. Do not intend to ordinary household appliances, dangerous to the public as long as possible, such as in a store or infirm persons to use the apparatus used by light industry and agriculture are included in the scope of this standard. Note 102: For example, in a residential area or laundry room communal washing. This standard relates to the environment in the home or around the appliance may encounter produces all common danger. However, this standard is usually not considered