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GB/T 21551.4-2024: Antimicrobial and cleaning function of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 4: Particular requirements for refrigerator
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GB/T 21551.4-2024: Antimicrobial and cleaning function of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 4: Particular requirements for refrigerator


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GB NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ICS 97.040.30 CCS Y 61 Replacing GB 21551.4-2010 Antimicrobial and Cleaning Function of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Part 4.Particular Requirements for Refrigerator Issued on. DECEMBER 31, 2024 Implemented on. JANUARY 1, 2027 Issued by. State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China.

Table of Contents

Foreword... 3 Introduction... 5 1 Scope... 7 2 Normative References... 7 3 Terms and Definitions... 8 4 Technical Requirements... 8 5 Test Methods... 9 6 Marking and Instructions for Use... 11 Appendix A (normative) Test Method for Microbial Reduction... 12 Appendix B (normative) Test Method for Cleaning / Deodorization... 17 Bibliography... 19

Foreword

This document was drafted in accordance with the rules provided in GB/T 1.1-2020 Directives for Standardization - Part 1.Rules for the Structure and Drafting of Standardizing Documents. This is Part 4 of GB/T 21551 Antimicrobial and Cleaning Function of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances. GB/T 21551 has issued the following parts. ---Part 1.General requirement; ---Part 2.Particular requirements for material; ---Part 3.Particular requirements for air cleaner; ---Part 4.Particular requirements for refrigerator; ---Part 5.Particular requirements for electric washing machine; ---Part 6.Particular requirements for air conditioner. This document serves as a replacement for GB 21551.4-2010 Antibacterial and Cleaning Function for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Particular Requirements of Refrigerator. In comparison with GB 21551.4-2010, apart from structural adjustments and editorial modifications, the main technical changes are as follows. ---The scope of application is modified (see Chapter 1; Chapter 1 of Version 2010); ---The terms and definitions of “cleaning”, “cleaning rate” and “deodorization rate” are added, and the terms and definitions of “antibacterial”, “deodorization” and “antibacterial materials” are deleted (see Chapter 3; Chapter 3 of Version 2010); ---The clause division of hazardous substance leakage in the “hygiene and safety requirements” is modified (see 4.1.1; 4.4 of Version 2010); ---The “requirements for inhibition ring” and “requirements for microbial reduction” are added (see 4.1.2 and 4.2.3); ---“general conditions”, “measurement instruments”, “test of inhibition ring” and “test of microbial reduction” are added (see 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.2 and 5.3.3); ---The “requirements for marking and instructions for use” are modified (see Chapter 6; Chapter 6 of Version 2010); ---The “test method for microbial reduction” and “test method for cleaning / deodorization” are added (see Appendix A and Appendix B). Please be noted that certain content of this document may involve patents. The institution issuing this document does not undertake the responsibility of identifying these patents. This document was proposed by China National Light Industry Council. This document shall be under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee 46 on Household Electrical Appliances of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 46). The drafting organizations of this document. China Household Electric Appliance Research Institute (CHEARI); Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.; Hefei WAHIN Co., Ltd.; Hisense Rongsheng (Guangdong) Refrigerator Co., Ltd.; Changhong Meiling Co., Ltd.; Anhui CQC-CHEARI Technology Co., Ltd.; Hefei Kinghome Electrical Co., Ltd.; BSH Home Appliances (China) Co., Ltd.; Suzhou SAMSUNG Electronics Co., Ltd.; Panasonic R&D Center Suzhou Co., Ltd.; TCL Home Appliances (Hefei) Co., Ltd.; Foshan Shunde District Freudenberg Apollo Enviromental Protection Equipment Co., Ltd.; Shandong Xuesheng Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd.; CHEARI (Beijing) Certification & Testing Co., Ltd. The main drafters of this document. Ma Dejun, Zhu Xiaobing, Li Yi, Zhang Yujia, Cao Shiliang, Hu Zhiqiang, Zhou Weihong, Hu Haimei, Cai Ning, Zhang Qingling, Liu Jie, Qian Meishuang, Liu Yuhua, Liu Jun, Zhang Xueying, Huang Dechuan, Zhong Yaowu, Xu Zhongjun, Li Yi. The issuing of the previous versions. ---First issued in 2010 as GB 21551.4-2010; ---This is the first revision.

1 Scope

This document specifies the hygiene and safety, and functional requirements for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers for household and similar purposes with the antimicrobial, microbial reduction and cleaning functions, as well as the marking requirements, and describes the corresponding test methods. This document applies to the production, inspection and sales of refrigerators, refrigerator- freezers and freezers (hereinafter referred to as “refrigerators”) for household and similar purposes that have one or more functions of antimicrobia, preventing mildew, microbial reduction, cleaning / deodorization, etc.

2 Normative References

The contents of the following documents constitute indispensable clauses of this document through the normative references in the text. In terms of references with a specified date, only versions with a specified date are applicable to this document. In terms of references without a specified date, the latest version (including all the modifications) is applicable to this document. GB 4789.2 National Food Safety Standard - Microbiological Examination of Food. Aerobic Plate Count GB/T 8059 Household and Similar Refrigerating Appliances GB/T 18883 Standards for Indoor Air Quality GB 19489 Laboratories - General Requirements for Biosafety GB/T 21551.1 Antimicrobial and Cleaning Function of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Part 1.General Requirement GB/T 21551.2 Antimicrobial and Cleaning Function of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Part 2.Particular Requirements for Material GB 44498 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Health Technical Specification HJ 1042 Ambient Air and Waste Gas - Determination of Trimethylamine - Solvent Absorption - Headspace/gas Chromatography

3 Terms and Definitions

The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 21551.1 and GB/T 8059, and the following are applicable to this document. 3.1 cleaning The process of reducing or removing the metabolites of microorganisms, such as. bacteria and fungi, or volatile chemical gases (ethylene and TVOC, etc.) generated by stored objects inside the refrigerator. 3.2 cleaning rate The reduction in chemical gas concentration in the cleaning (3.1) test expressed as a percentage. 3.3 deodorization rate In the deodorization test, the reduction in the concentration of chemical gases that cause olfactory discomfort expressed as a percentage.

4 Technical Requirements

4.1 Hygiene and Safety Requirements 4.1.1 Hygiene and safety of the whole machine When the refrigerator door is opened, the ultraviolet, ozone and other generation devices shall stop working; if they cannot stop working, there shall be a description to remind that the use of this product will generate ultraviolet or ozone. 4.1.2 Inhibition ring The inhibition ring shall meet the requirements of GB/T 21551.1. 4.1.3 Hygiene toxicology For refrigerators with materials that are explicitly stated to have the antimicrobial function or components and parts containing antimicrobial materials, the toxicology shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 21551.1. 4.2 Requirements for Antimicrobia, Microbial Reduction and Cleaning 4.2.1 Antimicrobia The antimicrobial rate of refrigerator materials or components and parts that are explicitly stated to have the antimicrobial function shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 21551.2. 4.2.2 Preventing mildew For refrigerator materials or components parts that are explicitly stated to have the preventing mildew function, the preventing mildew level shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 21551.2. 4.2.3 Microbial reduction For refrigerators that are explicitly stated to have the microbial reduction function, the microbial reduction state shall not be lower than 90.0%. 4.2.4 Cleaning / deodorization For refrigerators that are explicitly stated to have the cleaning / deodorization function, the cleaning rate / deodorization rate shall not be lower than 90.0%.

5 Test Methods

5.1 Test Conditions 5.1.2 Measurement instruments The general measurement instruments for the test shall satisfy the following requirements. 5.2 Hygiene and Safety Test 5.2.1 Hygiene and safety test of the whole machine 5.2.2 Inhibition ring In accordance with the method described in GB/T 21551.1, carry out the test. 5.2.3 Hygiene toxicology In accordance with the method described in GB/T 21551.1, carry out the test. 5.3 Tests of Antimicrobia, Microbial Reduction and Cleaning 5.3.1 Antimicrobia The antimicrobial rate is tested in accordance with the method described in GB/T 21551.2. 5.3.2 Preventing mildew The preventing mildew level is tested in accordance with the method described in GB/T 21551.2. 5.3.3 Microbial reduction In accordance with the method described in Appendix A, carry out the test. 5.3.4 Cleaning / deodorization In accordance with the method described in Appendix B, carry out the test.

6 Marking and Instructions for Use

6.1 The marking of refrigerator products that are explicitly stated to have the antimicrobial, preventing mildew, microbial reduction, cleaning / deodorization functions shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 21551.1. 6.2 Refrigerator products that are explicitly stated to have the antimicrobial, preventing mildew, microbial reduction, cleaning / deodorization functions shall indicate in the product instructions that the products have the functions and indicators specified in this document, as well as the cycle and methods of replacement, regeneration or cleaning of materials or components and parts. 6.3 Refrigerators that comply with the requirements of 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 shall indicate the components and parts with corresponding antimicrobial or preventing mildew function (such as. liner, shelves, fruit and vegetable box and door seal, etc.). Refrigerators that meet the requirements of 4.2.3 shall indicate the main microbial reduction technology and functional compartments used. Refrigerators that meet the requirements of 4.2.4 shall indicate the corresponding pollutant names (such as. trimethylamine, methyl mercaptan and hydrogen sulfide, etc.) and functional compartments.

Appendix A

(normative) Test Method for Microbial Reduction A.1 Test Principle This method is to inoculate the test bacteria on the test carrier agar, respectively place it for a certain period of time under two conditions. the refrigerator microbial reduction program is turned on and turned off. Calculate the microbial reduction rate by the count of viable bacteria remaining after the end. A.2 Test Environment The test shall adopt aseptic operation techniques, and the laboratory environment shall comply with the requirements of GB 19489. A.3 Test Bacteria, Materials, Instruments and Equipment A.3.1 Test bacteria The test bacteria are as follows. A.3.2 Culture media and reagents The culture media and reagents used during the test are as follows. A.3.3 Instruments and equipment The instruments and equipment used during the test are as follows. A.4 Test Preparation ......
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