GB/T 4706.60-2024Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 60: Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails (English PDF)

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.

This document is Part 60 of GB/T 4706 "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances". GB/T 4706 has been published as follows part.

--- Part 1: General requirements;

--- Part 2: Particular requirements for electric irons;

--- Part 121: Particular requirements for professional ice cream machines.

This document replaces GB 4706.60-2008 "Particular requirements for safety of clothes dryers and towel racks for household and similar electrical appliances".

Compared with GB 4706.60-2008, in addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.

--- Changed the scope of this document inapplicable situations, added the description of not applicable to centrifugal dehydrators (see Chapter 1, 2008 Chapter 1 of the 2011 edition);

--- Added terms and definitions for clothes dryers, towel racks and free space (see 3.5.101, 3.5.102, 3.6.101);

--- Added waterproof grade requirements for appliances used to dry shoes or gloves (see 6.2);

--- Added requirements for installation instructions for fixed towel racks for bathrooms (see 7.12.1);

--- Added relevant requirements for appliances used to dry shoes or gloves (see 19.1, 19.2, 19.9, 19.10, 19.101, 19.102);

--- Added requirements for appliance stability and mechanical hazards (see 20.102, 20.103);

--- Added structural requirements for appliances used to dry shoes or gloves (see 22.40);

--- Added wiring requirements for appliances used to dry shoes or gloves (see 23.3).

This document is equivalent to IEC 60335-2-43:2017 "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-43.Clothes dryers and Special requirements for towel racks.

The following minimal editorial changes were made to this document.

--- The name of the standard was changed to "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Part 60: Particular Requirements for Clothes Dryers and Towel Racks Requirement" to enhance the coordination of the standard system.

Introduction

GB/T 4706 "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances" adopts most of IEC 60335.On this basis, GB/T 4706 refers to the structure of IEC 60335 is divided into several parts, consisting of general requirements and special requirements. Part 1 is general requirements, and the other parts are for products covered by special requirements, their safety requirements are general requirements used in combination with the special requirements.

The requirements include supplements and modifications to the corresponding clauses in the general requirements to provide complete requirements for each product.

This document is the protection requirements for electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation risks when the appliance is used normally in accordance with the instructions.

This document also covers abnormal conditions that may occur during use and considers how electromagnetic interference may affect the safe operation of the equipment.

This document has taken into account the requirements specified in GB/T 16895 "Low Voltage Electrical Installations". The appliance is connected to the power supply in accordance with the electrical wiring rules.

requirements are coordinated.

If multiple functions of an appliance involve other parts of GB/T 4706, the other parts shall apply to the appliance separately as long as it is reasonable.

Each function. If applicable, consider the impact of one function on other functions.

When no additional requirements are given in other parts for hazards already included in this document, GB/T 4706.1 applies.

GB/T 4706 is a standard covering appliance safety and takes precedence over general standards/horizontal standards covering the same subject.

This document is used in conjunction with GB/T 4706.1-2024 "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances Part 1: General Requirements".

The part marked "applicable" in the document indicates that GB/T 4706.1-2024 "Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Part 1: General Requirements" the corresponding clauses in the "Requirements" shall apply to this document; for the parts marked "replace" in this document, the clauses in this document shall prevail;

The "Add" part indicates that in addition to complying with the corresponding clauses in GB/T 4706.1-2024, the additional clauses in this document must also be complied with.

Clause; The part marked "modified" in this document indicates that the corresponding clauses of GB/T 4706.1-2024 are modified.

Safety of household and similar electrical appliances Part 60.

Particular requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails

1 Scope

This chapter of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is replaced by the following.

This document specifies the safety requirements for clothes dryers and towel rails.

This document applies to electrical appliances with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V, intended for drying textiles, shoes and gloves on racks placed in a warm air flow.

Electric clothes dryers and electric towel rails for household and similar purposes.

NOTE 101 Clothes racks may be fixedly mounted or freely placed in the drying chamber and air circulation may be natural or forced.

Appliances not intended for normal household use but which may nevertheless present a danger to the public, such as those used by lay persons in shops, light industry and on farms the instruments used are also within the scope of this document.

As far as is practical, the hazards presented by the appliances covered by this document are common to all persons in and around the home.

However, this document does not address.

---The following groups (including children).

- due to a physical, sensory or mental impairment, or - Due to lack of experience and knowledge.

Situations where the appliance cannot be used safely without supervision or instruction.

--- Condition of children's play equipment.

Note 102.Pay attention to the following.

--- For equipment intended for use in vehicles, ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be required;

--- National authorities may impose additional requirements on equipment.

Note 103.This document does not apply to.

--- Centrifugal dehydrator (GB/T 4706.26);

--- Tumble dryers (GB/T 4706.20);

---Appliances designed for industrial use;

--- Appliances intended for use in special environments where corrosive or explosive gases (such as dust, steam or methane) are often produced.

2 Normative references

This chapter of GB/T 4706.1-2024 is applicable.

3 Terms and definitions

Except for the following contents, this chapter of GB/T 4706.1-2024 applies.

3.1.9 Replaces.

Normal operation

The appliance operates under the following conditions.

Place the textiles on the rack or shelf according to the instructions. The textiles used are pre-washed, double-hemmed cotton pieces.

The size is approximately 700mm×700mm, and the mass per unit area in a dry state is between 140g/m2 and 175g/m2.

For appliances with heated surfaces that support textiles, use four layers of textiles.