IEC 60704-2-2:2023
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-2: Particular requirements for fan heaters
IEC 60704-2-2:2023 applies to electric fan heaters, designed for placing on the floor, table or counter, etc., or for mounting. This document does not apply to:- electric storage room heaters;- room humidifiers;- room dehumidifiers;- air cleaners;- heaters designed exclusively for industrial purposes.For determining and verifying noise emission values declared in product specifications, refer to IEC 60704-3:2019. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision.This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:- alignment with the latest edition of IEC 60704-1:2021,- addition of several ISO standards,- revision of built-in-conditions,- addition of requirements on climatic conditions and on background noise.This part 2-2 is intended to be used in conjunction with the fourth edition of IEC 60704-1:2021, Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements.This part 2-2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60704-1:2021.
IEC 60704-2-2:2023 applies to electric fan heaters, designed for placing on the floor, table or counter, etc., or for mounting. This document does not apply to:
- electric storage room heaters;
- room humidifiers;
- room dehumidifiers;
- air cleaners;
- heaters designed exclusively for industrial purposes.
For determining and verifying noise emission values declared in product specifications, refer to IEC 60704-3:2019. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2009. This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- alignment with the latest edition of IEC 60704-1:2021,
- addition of several ISO standards,
- revision of built-in-conditions,
- addition of requirements on climatic conditions and on background noise.
This part 2-2 is intended to be used in conjunction with the fourth edition of IEC 60704-1:2021, Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements.
This part 2-2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60704-1:2021.
IEC 60704-2-2:2009 provides the methods of determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by electric fan heaters, designed for placing on the floor, table or counter,etc., or for wall mounting supplied from mains or from batteries. The main changes from the previous edition are as follows: provisions with regard to measurement uncertainty and standard deviation for declaration and verification have been included in the scope. This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60704-1:2010.
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