BS EN 62552:2013

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 Classification
5 Materials, design and manufacture
6 Storage temperatures
7 Determination of linear dimensions, volumes
   and areas
8 General test conditions
9 Testing air-tightness of doors, lids or drawer seals
10 Testing opening force of doors or lids
11 Testing the durability of doors, lids and drawers
12 Testing mechanical strength of shelves and
   similar components
13 Testing storage temperatures
14 Water vapour condensation test
15 Energy consumption test
16 Temperature rise test
17 Freezing test
18 Ice-making test
19 Final test report
20 Designation
21 Marking
22 Technical and commercial product information
23 Instructions for users
Annex A (informative) - Conditions particular to
        certain countries
Annex B (informative) - Percentage running time
Annex C (informative) - Test for absence of
        taste and odour
Annex D (normative) - Built-in refrigerating
        appliances
Annex E (normative) - Rated characteristics and
        control procedure
Bibliography
Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Annex ZB (normative) - Final test report layout
Annex ZZ (informative) - Coverage of requirements
         of commission regulation (EC) No 643/2009
         implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of
         the European Parliament and of the
         Council with regard to ecodesign requirements
         for household refrigerating appliances

Describes the essential characteristics of household refrigerating appliances, factory-assembled and cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking the characteristics.

This International Standard specifies the essential characteristics of household refrigerating appliances, factory-assembled and cooled by internal natural convection or forced air circulation, and establishes test methods for checking the characteristics. These are type tests, and because of this, when verification of the performance of a refrigerating appliance of a given type in relation to this standard is necessary, it is preferable, wherever practicable, that all the tests specified be applied to a single unit. The tests can also be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic.

NOTE For the safety requirements applicable to household refrigerating appliances, see IEC 60335-2-24; for noise requirements applicable to household refrigerators and freezers, see ISO 8960; and for additional safety requirements applicable to the refrigerating systems of household refrigerating appliances, see ISO 5149.