• BS EN ISO 7371:1996

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Household refrigerating appliances. Refrigerators with or without low temperature compartment. Characteristics and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  25-01-2006

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-04-1996

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Classification
    5 Materials, design and manufacture
    6 Required characteristics
    7 Determination of linear dimensions, volumes and
         areas
    8 General test conditions
    9 Testing the airtightness of door or lid seal(s)
    10 Testing the opening force of door(s) and lid(s)
    11 Testing the durability of hinges and handles of
         door(s) and lid(s)
    12 Testing the mechanical strength of shelves and
         similar components
    13 Testing the storage temperatures
    14 Water vapour condensation test
    15 Energy-consumption test
    16 Temperature rise test
    17 Ice-making test
    18 Test for absence of odour and taste
    19 Final test report
    20 Designation
    21 Marking
    22 Technical and advertising literature
    23 Instructions for use and maintenance
    Annexes
    A (informative) Particular conditions for various
         countries
    B (informative) Bibliography
    ZA (normative) Normative references to international
         publications with their relevant European
         publications
    Tables
    1 Climate classes
    2 Storage temperatures for all climate classes
    3 Dimensions and mass of test packages
    4 Different possible storage temperature conditions
         for determining energy consumption

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    Specifies the essential characteristics for household refrigerators, with or without a cellar or low-temperature compartment, which are wholly factory assembled. Also lays down the methods of test for the checking of these characteristics. Does not apply to food freezers.

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    Committee CPL/59
    Development Note Supersedes 93/702835 DC and 96/708387 DC (06/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 5149:1993 Mechanical refrigerating systems used for cooling and heating Safety requirements
    ISO 3055:1985 Kitchen equipment — Coordinating sizes
    ISO 5731:1978 Kitchen equipment — Limit of size
    AHAM HRF 1 : 2016 ENERGY AND INTERNAL VOLUME OF REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES
    EN 153:2006 Methods of measuring the energy consumption of electric mains operated household refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets, food freezers and their combinations, together with associated characteristics
    ISO 5732:1978 Kitchen equipment — Sizes of openings for built-in appliances
    IEC 60817:1984 Spring-operated impact-test apparatus and its calibration
    ISO 8561:1995 Household frost-free refrigerating appliances Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, frozen food storage cabinets and food freezers cooled by internal forced air circulation Characteristics and test methods
    ISO 5155:1995 Household refrigerating appliances — Frozen food storage cabinets and food freezers — Characteristics and test methods
    ISO 7000:2014 Graphical symbols for use on equipment Registered symbols
    BS EN 20534:1993 Method for determination of thickness and apparent bulk density or apparent sheet density of paper and board
    ISO 817:2014 Refrigerants Designation and safety classification
    CAN/CSA-C300-15 Energy performance and capacity of household refrigerators, refrigerator- freezers, freezers, and wine chillers
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