B44A standard: intrinsic performance of air purifiers

This document applies to stand-alone air cleaners for commercial and residential applications. The document also applies to room air conditioners with a self-contained air cleaning function. This document describes test methods for evaluating the intrinsic performance of air cleaners (cleaning efficiency with respect to pollutants, calculation of the clean air flow rate, measurement of sound power). This document applies to the products defined above, regardless of the purification elements used by the air cleaners. B44A-013/2016 may be used if the applicant wishes to demonstrate the presence of a photocatalytic effect in the scrubber under test.

Standard 60335-2-65: Air cleaners

This International Standard deals with the safety of electric air cleaners for household and similar purposes with a rated voltage of not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Appliances not intended for normal domestic use but which may nevertheless constitute a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended for use by unsophisticated users in shops, craftsmen’s shops and on farms, are included in the scope of this standard. To the extent possible, this standard addresses the ordinary hazards presented by appliances, which are encountered by all individuals in and around the home. However, this standard does not generally address – the use of appliances by young children or disabled persons without supervision; – the use of the appliance as a toy by young children.

Standard 60601-1: Medical Devices

This part of IEC 60204 applies to electrical, electronic and programmable electronic equipment and systems of non-handheld machines in operation including a group of machines operating together in a coordinated manner. The equipment covered in this part of IEC 60204 begins at the point of connection of the power supply to the electrical equipment of the machine (see 5.1). This part of IEC 60204 is applicable to electrical equipment or parts of electrical equipment operating at a nominal supply voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and for nominal supply frequencies not exceeding 200 Hz. This part of IEC 60204 does not cover all requirements (e.g. protection, interlocking or control) which are necessary or prescribed by other standards or regulations intended to protect persons from hazards other than electrical hazards. Each type of machine has its own requirements that must be taken into account to provide the appropriate safety.

Standard 60204-1: Electrical equipment of machines

This part of IEC 60204 applies to electrical, electronic and programmable electronic equipment and systems of non-handheld machines in operation including a group of machines operating together in a coordinated manner. The equipment covered in this part of IEC 60204 begins at the point of connection of the power supply to the electrical equipment of the machine (see 5.1). This part of IEC 60204 is applicable to electrical equipment or parts of electrical equipment operating at a nominal supply voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and for nominal supply frequencies not exceeding 200 Hz. This part of IEC 60204 does not cover all requirements (e.g. protection, interlocking or control) which are necessary or prescribed by other standards or regulations intended to protect persons from hazards other than electrical hazards. Each type of machine has its own requirements that must be taken into account to provide the appropriate safety.

Standard 60335-2: household electrical appliances

This International Standard deals with the safety of electric vacuum cleaners and water suction cleaning appliances for household and similar purposes, including vacuum cleaners for animal care, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V. It also applies to central vacuum cleaners and automatic battery-powered vacuum cleaners.

Standard 12100: Risk Management

This part of IEC 60204 applies to electrical, electronic and programmable electronic equipment and systems of non-handheld machines in operation including a group of machines operating together in a coordinated manner. The equipment covered in this part of IEC 60204 begins at the point of connection of the power supply to the electrical equipment of the machine (see 5.1). This part of IEC 60204 is applicable to electrical equipment or parts of electrical equipment operating at a nominal supply voltage not exceeding 1 000 V a.c. or 1 500 V d.c. and for nominal supply frequencies not exceeding 200 Hz. This part of IEC 60204 does not cover all requirements (e.g. protection, interlocking or control) which are necessary or prescribed by other standards or regulations intended to protect persons from hazards other than electrical hazards. Each type of machine has its own requirements that must be taken into account to provide the appropriate safety.

Directive 2004/108 (EMC) 

Directive 2006/42 (machinery)

Directive 2006/95 (low voltage)

Directive 2011-65 (ROHS)

Directive 93/42 (medical devices)

Standard 61000-6-2: Electromagnetic immunity for industrial environments

This part of IEC 61 000 concerning immunity requirements for electromagnetic compatibility applies to electrical and electronic apparatus for use in industrial environments as described below. This part covers immunity requirements in the frequency range 0 kHz to 400 GHz. It is not necessary to carry out tests at frequencies for which no requirements are specified. This generic EMC immunity standard applies in the absence of an applicable product or product family specific EMC immunity standard. The equipment covered by this standard is intended to be connected to a power supply network fed by a high voltage or medium voltage transformer reserved for the supply of an installation supplying an industrial site or similar, and intended to operate in or near industrial sites, as defined below. This standard also applies to equipment which is powered by batteries or accumulators and which is intended for use in industrial sites. The environments covered by this standard are industrial, indoor and outdoor environments. Industrial sites are further characterized by the existence of one or more of the following conditions: – industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) equipment (as defined in CISPR 11); – frequent switching of large inductive or capacitive loads; – high values of currents and associated magnetic fields.

Standard 61000-6-3: Electromagnetic emissions residential, commercial and light industrial environments

This part of IEC 61000 concerning emission requirements for electromagnetic compatibility applies to electrical and electronic equipment intended for use in residential, commercial and light-industrial environments. Emission requirements in the frequency range 0 kHz to 400 GHz are covered. Measurements need not be made at frequencies for which no requirements have been specified. This generic EMC emission standard applies in the absence of an applicable product or product family specific EMC emission standard. This standard applies to equipment intended for direct connection to the public low-voltage supply network or to a specific direct current source intended to act as an interface between the equipment and the public low-voltage supply network. This standard also applies to apparatus powered by batteries or by a non-public but non-industrial low-voltage distribution system, when this apparatus is intended for use in the locations described below. Environments covered by this standard are residential sites, commercial and light industrial premises, both indoor and outdoor. The following list, although not exhaustive, gives an indication of the sites that are covered: – residential properties (e.g. houses, apartments); – retail premises (e.g. shops, supermarkets); – business centres (e.g. offices, banks); – leisure premises receiving the public (e.g. cinemas, bars, dance halls); – outdoor sites (e.g. petrol stations, car parks, leisure and sports centres); – light industrial premises (e.g. workshops, laboratories). Sites which are characterized as being supplied directly with low voltage from the public grid are considered as residential, commercial or light industrial sites.

Standard 55014-1: electromagnetic emissions

This part of CISPR 14 specifies the requirements that apply to the emission of radio disturbance in the frequency range between 9 kHz and 400 GHz by the following appliances, power tools and similar devices powered by an AC or DC power supply system (in particular a battery or accumulator).

Directive 2012/19 (WEEE)