DS/EN 60335-2-40/A13:2012

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers

This European Standard deals with the safety of electric heat pumps, including sanitary hot water heat pumps, air-conditioners, and dehumidifiers incorporating motor-compressors and hydronic room fan coils, their maximum rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single phase appliances and 600 V for all other appliances.*Appliances and machines intended to be used in household, commercial applications, in shops, in light industry and on farms, are within the scope of this standard.*Additional requirements for appliances and machines intended for commercial use are given in Annex ZE.*NOTE Z1 Examples of appliance for household environment are appliances for typical housekeeping functions used in the household environment and appliances for typical housekeeping functions used by non expert users *- in shops, offices and other similar working environments,*- in farm houses,*- by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments,*- in bed and breakfast type environments.*NOTE Z2 Household environment includes the dwelling and its associated buildings, the garden, etc.*NOTE 103 This standard specifies particular requirements for the use of flammable refrigerants.*This standard does not apply to*- humidifiers intended for use with heating and cooling equipment (EN 60335-2-88);*- appliances designed exclusively for industrial processing;*- appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas).