Standard No.:	GB/T 4706.26-2024
English Name:	Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 26: Particular requirements for spin extractors
Chinese Name:	家用和类似用途电器的安全 第26部分：离心式脱水机的特殊要求
Professional Classification:	GB    National Standard
Source Content Issued by:	State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of China
Issued on:	2024-7-24
Implemented on:	2026-8-1
Status:	to be valid
Superseding:	GB 4706.26-2008 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for spin extractors
Target Language:	English
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Word Count:	10500 words
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GB/T 4706.26-2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 26: Particular requirements for spin extractors 1 Scope This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following. This document deals with the safety of spin extractors for household and similar purposes. This document applies to stand-alone electric spin extractors, or spin extractors incorporated in washing machines that have separate containers for washing and spin extraction, for household and similar purposes that have a capacity not exceeding 10 kg of dry cloth and a drum peripheral speed not exceeding 50 m/s, their rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single-phase appliances and 480 V for other appliances. Appliances not intended for normal household use but which nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as spin extractors intended to be used by laymen in shops, in light industry and on farms, and spin extractors for communal use in blocks of flats or in launderettes, are within the scope of this standard. As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances which are encountered by all persons in and around the home. However, in general, it does not take into account ——persons (including children) whose • physical, sensory or mental capabilities; or • lack of experience and knowledge prevents them from using the appliance safely without supervision or instruction; ——children playing with the appliance. Attention is drawn to the fact that ——for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements can be necessary; ——in many countries, additional requirements are specified by the relevant national regulatory authorities; This standard does not apply to ——appliances intended exclusively for industrial purposes; ——appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas). 2 Normative references This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows. Addition: IEC 60730-2-12:2015 Automatic electrical controls - Part 2-12: Particular requirements for electrically operated door locks Note: GB/T 14536.13-2022, Automatic electrical controls - Part 13: Particular requirements for electrically operated door locks (IEC 60730-2-12:2015, IDT) 3 Terms and definitions This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows. 3.1 Definitions relating to physical characteristics 3.1.9 Replacement: normal operation operation of the appliance under the following conditions The drum is filled with textile material having a mass in the dry condition equal to the maximum mass specified in the instructions. The textile material consists of pre-washed double hemmed cotton sheets having dimensions of approximately 700 mm × 700 mm and a specific mass between 140 g/m2 and 175 g/m2 in the dry condition. It is saturated with water before being evenly distributed in the drum. 3.6 Definitions relating to parts of an appliance 3.6.3 Replacement: accessible part part or surface that can be touched by means of test probe B and test probe 18 of GB/T 16842-2016, and if the part or surface is metal, any conductive part connected to it Note: Accessible non-metallic parts with conductive coatings are considered to be accessible metal parts. 4 General requirement This clause of Part 1 is applicable.