Standard No.:	GB/T 4706.67-2024
English Name:	Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 67：Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds
Chinese Name:	家用和类似用途电器的安全 第67部分：水族箱和花园池塘用电器的特殊要求
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 4706.67-2008 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds
Target Language:	English
File Format:	PDF
Word Count:	10500 words
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GB/T 4706.67-2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 67: Particular requirements for electrical appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds 1 Scope This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following. This document deals with the safety of electric appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds for household and similar purposes. This document applies to electric appliances for use with aquariums and garden ponds for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V. Note 101: Examples of appliances within the scope of this standard are ——aerators; ——aquarium heaters; ——automatic food dispensers; ——sludge-suction appliances. Appliances not intended for normal household use but that nevertheless may be a source of danger to the public, such as appliances intended to be used by laymen in shops and in light industry and farms, are within the scope of this standard. As far as is practicable, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that 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. Note 102: Attention is drawn to the fact that ——for appliances intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary; ——in many countries, additional requirements are specified by the relevant national regulatory authorities. Note 103: This standard does not apply to ——pumps (IEC 60335-2-41); ——other portable immersion heaters (IEC 60335-2-74); ——luminaires for aquariums and garden ponds (IEC 60598-2-18); ——appliances intended for outdoor use having a rated power input exceeding 100 W; ——appliances intended exclusively for professional use; ——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. 3 Definitions This clause of Part 1 is applicable except as follows. 3.1.9 Replacement: normal operation operation of the appliance under the following conditions Aerators are operated with the outlet immersed in water at a depth of 1 m or at the maximum operating depth if this results in a higher power input. Sludge-suction appliances are operated with the inlet immersed in water at a depth of 1 m or at the maximum operating depth if this results in a higher power input. Automatic food dispensers are operated with the dispenser initially filled with the maximum quantity of food. Heaters are operated in a sufficient quantity of water to maintain the water temperature between 20 °C and 25 °C without the thermostat cycling. 3.101 aerator appliance that pumps air into the water in order to increase the oxygen content 3.102 sludge-suction appliance hand-held appliance for removing deposits from aquariums or ponds 4 General requirement This clause of Part 1 is applicable.