HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-40: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL HEAT PUMPS, AIR-CONDITIONERS AND DEHUMIDIFIERS
International Electrotechnical Committee
FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and 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) - Thermal motor protectors
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) - Requirements for operation, service
and installation manuals of appliances using flammable
refrigerants
Annex EE (normative) - Pressure tests
Annex FF (normative) - Leak simulation tests
Annex GG (normative) - Charge limits, ventilation requirements
and requirements for secondary circuits
Annex HH (informative) - Competence of service personnel
Annex II (Void)
Annex JJ (normative) - Allowable opening of relays and
similar components to prevent ignition of A2L
refrigerants
Annex KK (normative) - Test method for hot surface ignition
temperature for A2L
Annex LL (normative) - Refrigerant detection systems for
A2L refrigerants
Annex MM (normative) - Refrigerant sensor location
confirmation test
Annex NN (normative) - Flame arrest enclosure verification
test for A2L refrigerants
Annex OO (normative) - UV radiation conditioning
Bibliography
Defines the safety of electric heat pumps, including sanitary hot water heat pumps, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers incorporating motor-compressors and hydronic fan coils units, their maximum rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single phase appliances and 600 V for all other appliances.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | International Electrotechnical Committee |
| Committee | TC 61 |
