EN 732:1998

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Classification
    4.1 Classification of gases
    4.2 Classification of appliances
5 Constructional and safety characteristics
    5.1 Test methods
    5.2 Conversion to different gases
    5.3 Materials
    5.4 Cleaning and maintenance
    5.5 Strength of the appliance
    5.6 Soundness of the gas circuit assembly
    5.7 Connections
    5.8 Fixing the appliance
    5.9 Taps and controls
    5.10 Control handles
    5.11 Injectors and by-pass screws
    5.12 Ignition device
    5.13 Flame supervision device
    5.14 Appliance incorporating a gas container
    5.15 Verification of the nominal and minimum input
    5.16 Resistance to overheating
    5.17 Temperature of various parts of the appliance
    5.18 Temperature of the support, walls or adjacent
          surfaces
    5.19 Temperature of auxiliary equipment
    5.20 Overheating/temperature of the LPG cylinder and,
          if applicable, its compartment
    5.21 Ignition and cross-lighting of the burner
    5.22 Flame stability
    5.23 Combustion
    5.24 Electrical safety
6 Test methods
    6.1 General
    6.2 Conversion to different gases
    6.3 Materials
    6.4 Cleaning and maintenance
    6.5 Strength of the appliance
    6.6 Soundness of the gas circuit assembly
    6.7 Connections
    6.8 Fixing devices
    6.9 Taps and controls
    6.10 Control handles
    6.11 Injectors and by-pass screws
    6.12 Ignition devices
    6.13 Flame supervision devices
    6.14 Cylinder compartment
    6.15 Verification of the input of the burner
    6.16 Resistance to overheating
    6.17 Temperature of various parts of the appliance
    6.18 Temperature of support, walls and adjacent
          surfaces
    6.19 Temperature of auxiliary equipment
    6.20 Overheating/temperature of the LPG cylinder and,
          if applicable, its compartment
    6.21 Ignition and cross-lighting of the burner
    6.22 Flame stability
    6.23 Combustion
    6.24 Electrical safety
7 Marking and instructions
    7.1 Appliance marking
    7.2 Instructions for assembly, use and maintenance
    7.3 Packaging marking
Annex A (informative) National situations
A.1 Categories given in the body of the standard marketed
      in the different countries
A.2 Connection requirements in force in various countries
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard
                         addressing essential requirements or
                         other provisions of EU Directives

This standard defines the constructional features, safety and operational requirements, test techniques and marking of absorption refrigerators using commercial butane and propane (referred to within the text as "appliances". This standard is applicable to room sealed (Type C11) and flueless (Type A11), as defined in CR 1749, refrigerators using gas equipment fuelled by third family gases as classified in 4.2. This standard only applies to type testing. The gas consumption of absorption refrigerators is of the same order of magnitude as pilots currently used on other types of burners, maximum being 60 g/h. Consequently efficiency measurement is not considered relevant for these appliances and is not covered by this standard. This standard does not cover the requirements.