GB/T 8059-2025 Household and similar refrigerating appliances English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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ICS 97. 040. 30 CCS Y 61
GB/T 8059-2025 replaces GB/T 8059—2016
Household and similar refrigerating appliances
Issued on 2025-08-29 Implemented on 2026-06-01
Issued by State Administration for Market Regulation Standardization Administration of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Product classification and model designation
5 Technical requirements
6 Test methods
7 Inspection rules
8 Marking, instructions for use, packaging, transportation, and storage
Appendix A (Normative) Classification of appliances based on compartment types
Appendix B (Informative) Method for frost water generation
Appendix C (Normative) Test method for smart grid signal response function of appliances
Appendix D (Informative) Overview of performance test items
Appendix E (Informative) Odor test
Appendix F (Informative) TVOC test in enclosed cavities
Appendix G (Informative) Other volume measurement methods
Appendix H (Informative) Other energy consumption test methods
Household and similar refrigerating appliances
1 Scope
This document specifies the material, design, manufacturing, and performance requirements, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, and storage of household and similar refrigerating appliances (hereinafter referred to as "appliances"), describes the corresponding test methods, and provides product classification and model designations for technical regulations. This document applies to the research, development, design, production, and inspection of household and similar refrigerating appliances that are factory-assembled and internally cooled by natural or forced air convection.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the editions cited apply. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 2423. 3 Environmental testing—Part 2: Test methods—Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
GB/T 2423. 17 Environmental testing—Part 2: Test methods—Test Ka: Salt mist
GB/T 2828. 1 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes—Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
GB/T 2829 Periodic inspection sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes for process stability
GB/T 4706. 1—2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 1: General requirements
GB/T 4706. 13—2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 13: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice cream appliances, and ice-making appliances
GB/T 4798. 1 Classification of environmental conditions—Classification of environmental parameters and their severity levels—Part 1: Storage
GB/T 5296. 2 Instructions for use of consumer products—Part 2: Household and similar electrical appliances
GB/T 18883—2022 Indoor air quality standard
GB/T 19606 Noise limits for household and similar electrical appliances
GB/T 22939. 6 Packaging for household and similar electrical appliances—Special requirements for refrigerators
GB/T 39557 Heat exchangers for household refrigerators
GB 44498—2024 Household and similar electrical appliances—Health technical specifications
GB/T 46281. 1—2025 Household and similar refrigerating appliances—Characteristics and test methods—Part 1: General requirements
GB/T 46281. 2—2025 Household and similar refrigerating appliances—Characteristics and test methods—Part 2: Performance requirements
GB/T 46281. 3—2025 Household and similar refrigerating appliances—Characteristics and test methods—Part 3: Energy consumption and volume
ISO 817 Refrigerants—Designation and safety classification
3 Terms and definitions
The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 46281. 1 and GB/T 46281. 3, and the following terms and definitions, apply to this document.
1 refrigerating appliance
A sealed, thermally insulated cabinet with one or more compartments, designed to maintain a specified temperature, suitable for household use, with a volume and structure appropriate for domestic purposes, using natural or forced convection, and consuming one or more energy sources to obtain cooling.
Note 1: Based on installation method, refrigerating appliances come in various types (e.g., freestanding, portable, wall-mounted, built-in, etc.).
Note 2: The household and similar refrigerating appliances covered in this document include the following types: refrigerators (including refrigerator-freezers, freezers, refrigerators, and coolers), freezers, chest freezers, display cabinets, wine cabinets, etc.; refrigerating appliances used in mobile scenarios such as vehicle-mounted or camping, with power supply in AC or DC.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 1. 1, modified]
2 unfrozen food storage appliance
An appliance with one or more compartments, where all compartments are unfrozen food storage compartments, without "one-star", "two-star", "three-star", or "four-star" compartments.
Note 1: This type of appliance is also known as a non-star-rated refrigerating appliance, and is named based on the types of compartments it contains. For example, appliances with cooling compartments are called coolers, appliances with fresh food compartments are called non-star-rated refrigerators (referred to as "refrigerators"), and appliances with multiple unfrozen food storage compartments are named based on the largest compartment.
Note 2: Refrigerating appliances with only unfrozen food storage compartments, such as non-star-rated refrigerators, coolers, and refrigerated display cabinets; if all compartments are wine storage compartments, the appliance is classified as a wine cabinet.
3 refrigerating appliance with X-star or deep temperature compartment
An appliance with two or more compartments, where at least one is a non-frozen food storage compartment and at least one is a frozen food storage compartment, and is named based on the lowest compartment temperature of the frozen food storage compartment as a "one-star", "two-star", "three-star", or "four-star" or deep temperature compartment refrigerating appliance.
Note 1: "X-star" refers to the type of the lowest temperature compartment in the appliance, categorized as "one-star", "two-star", "three-star", or "four-star".
Note 2: If an appliance has multiple star-rated compartments, it is named based on the type of the lowest temperature compartment. For example, if an appliance has "one-star" and "two-star" compartments, and the lowest temperature compartment type is "two-star", it is called a "two-star" refrigerating appliance.
Note 3: If a "four-star" refrigerating appliance meets the requirements of a refrigerator-freezer, it is classified as a refrigerator-freezer.
Note 4: If there are multiple unfrozen food storage compartments, the appliance is named based on the largest compartment.
Note 5: For appliances with variable temperature compartments, the appliance classification is determined after selecting the characteristic temperature based on the energy consumption test requirements for variable temperature compartments.
4 chest type refrigerator-freezer
A storage cabinet with access through a top door or lid, where at least one compartment is a fresh food (chill) compartment suitable for storing fresh food, and at least another compartment is a freezer compartment suitable for freezing fresh food or storing frozen food; for combined types, the volume of the top-opening compartment accounts for more than 75% of the total volume.
5 frozen food storage appliance
An appliance with one or more compartments, where all compartments are "one-star", "two-star", or "three-star" compartments or a combination thereof.
6 conversion type freezer/refrigerator
An appliance with only one compartment, where the compartment temperature can be adjusted to meet the requirements of either a frozen food storage compartment or a non-frozen food storage compartment using a temperature control device.
7 refrigerated display cabinet
An appliance with one or more compartments, suitable for storing non-frozen food, with at least one transparent surface for viewing the stored food.
8 frozen display cabinet
An appliance with one or more compartments, suitable for storing frozen food, with at least one transparent surface for viewing the stored food.
9 freezer
An appliance with only frozen food storage compartments, where at least one is a freezer compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 1. 5]
10 compartment
A closed space within an appliance, directly accessible through one or more doors or lids, which can be divided into sub-compartments.
Note 1: The requirements for compartment types are specified in Table 2 of GB/T 46281. 2—2025 and Table 1 of GB/T 46281. 3—2025.
Note 2: Unless otherwise specified, compartments in this document refer to compartments and/or sub-compartments.
Note 3: Non-enclosed spaces within an appliance with one or more doors that are used only to access the space are also considered compartments.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 1]
11 sub-compartment
A closed usable space within a compartment, where the operating temperature range differs from that of the parent compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 2, modified]
12 convenience feature
A space or container (fixed or movable by the user) that provides suitable storage conditions for specific types of food.
Note: These conditions may differ from those of the parent compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 3, modified]
13 variable temperature compartment
A compartment that can be used as two or more compartment types (e.g., a compartment that can be used as a fresh food compartment or a freezer compartment), where the user can set the compartment to maintain the operating temperature range of each claimed compartment type.
Note: Compartments intended for one compartment type but also meeting the requirements of other compartment types (e.g., chill compartments that can meet the requirements of "0-star" compartments; "three-star" compartments that can meet the requirements of "two-star" compartments; changes between deep temperature compartments and "three-star" or "four-star" compartments) are not variable temperature compartments.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 4, modified]
14 freezer compartment
A compartment that meets the requirements of a "four-star" compartment.
Note: The compartment may contain "two-star" parts and/or sub-compartments.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 5, modified]
15 fresh food compartment
A compartment for storing and preserving non-frozen food.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 6]
16 cellar compartment
A compartment for storing food at a temperature higher than that of a fresh food compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 7]
17 pantry compartment
A compartment for storing food at a temperature higher than that of a cellar compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 8]
18 chill compartment
A compartment for storing perishable food.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 9]
19 ice-making compartment
A compartment specifically designed for ice production and storage.
Note: Ice-making compartments are classified as "0-star" compartments or frozen food storage compartments, and the energy consumption test is conducted based on the manufacturer's declaration of "0-star" compartments or frozen food storage compartments.
Standard
GB/T 8059-2025 Household and similar refrigerating appliances (English Version)
GB/T 8059-2025 Household and similar refrigerating appliances English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS 97. 040. 30 CCS Y 61
GB/T 8059-2025 replaces GB/T 8059—2016
Household and similar refrigerating appliances
Issued on 2025-08-29 Implemented on 2026-06-01
Issued by State Administration for Market Regulation Standardization Administration of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Product classification and model designation
5 Technical requirements
6 Test methods
7 Inspection rules
8 Marking, instructions for use, packaging, transportation, and storage
Appendix A (Normative) Classification of appliances based on compartment types
Appendix B (Informative) Method for frost water generation
Appendix C (Normative) Test method for smart grid signal response function of appliances
Appendix D (Informative) Overview of performance test items
Appendix E (Informative) Odor test
Appendix F (Informative) TVOC test in enclosed cavities
Appendix G (Informative) Other volume measurement methods
Appendix H (Informative) Other energy consumption test methods
Household and similar refrigerating appliances
1 Scope
This document specifies the material, design, manufacturing, and performance requirements, inspection rules, marking, packaging, transportation, and storage of household and similar refrigerating appliances (hereinafter referred to as "appliances"), describes the corresponding test methods, and provides product classification and model designations for technical regulations. This document applies to the research, development, design, production, and inspection of household and similar refrigerating appliances that are factory-assembled and internally cooled by natural or forced air convection.
2 Normative references
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this document. For dated references, only the editions cited apply. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 2423. 3 Environmental testing—Part 2: Test methods—Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
GB/T 2423. 17 Environmental testing—Part 2: Test methods—Test Ka: Salt mist
GB/T 2828. 1 Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes—Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by acceptance quality limit (AQL) for lot-by-lot inspection
GB/T 2829 Periodic inspection sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes for process stability
GB/T 4706. 1—2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 1: General requirements
GB/T 4706. 13—2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 13: Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances, ice cream appliances, and ice-making appliances
GB/T 4798. 1 Classification of environmental conditions—Classification of environmental parameters and their severity levels—Part 1: Storage
GB/T 5296. 2 Instructions for use of consumer products—Part 2: Household and similar electrical appliances
GB/T 18883—2022 Indoor air quality standard
GB/T 19606 Noise limits for household and similar electrical appliances
GB/T 22939. 6 Packaging for household and similar electrical appliances—Special requirements for refrigerators
GB/T 39557 Heat exchangers for household refrigerators
GB 44498—2024 Household and similar electrical appliances—Health technical specifications
GB/T 46281. 1—2025 Household and similar refrigerating appliances—Characteristics and test methods—Part 1: General requirements
GB/T 46281. 2—2025 Household and similar refrigerating appliances—Characteristics and test methods—Part 2: Performance requirements
GB/T 46281. 3—2025 Household and similar refrigerating appliances—Characteristics and test methods—Part 3: Energy consumption and volume
ISO 817 Refrigerants—Designation and safety classification
3 Terms and definitions
The terms and definitions defined in GB/T 46281. 1 and GB/T 46281. 3, and the following terms and definitions, apply to this document.
1 refrigerating appliance
A sealed, thermally insulated cabinet with one or more compartments, designed to maintain a specified temperature, suitable for household use, with a volume and structure appropriate for domestic purposes, using natural or forced convection, and consuming one or more energy sources to obtain cooling.
Note 1: Based on installation method, refrigerating appliances come in various types (e.g., freestanding, portable, wall-mounted, built-in, etc.).
Note 2: The household and similar refrigerating appliances covered in this document include the following types: refrigerators (including refrigerator-freezers, freezers, refrigerators, and coolers), freezers, chest freezers, display cabinets, wine cabinets, etc.; refrigerating appliances used in mobile scenarios such as vehicle-mounted or camping, with power supply in AC or DC.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 1. 1, modified]
2 unfrozen food storage appliance
An appliance with one or more compartments, where all compartments are unfrozen food storage compartments, without "one-star", "two-star", "three-star", or "four-star" compartments.
Note 1: This type of appliance is also known as a non-star-rated refrigerating appliance, and is named based on the types of compartments it contains. For example, appliances with cooling compartments are called coolers, appliances with fresh food compartments are called non-star-rated refrigerators (referred to as "refrigerators"), and appliances with multiple unfrozen food storage compartments are named based on the largest compartment.
Note 2: Refrigerating appliances with only unfrozen food storage compartments, such as non-star-rated refrigerators, coolers, and refrigerated display cabinets; if all compartments are wine storage compartments, the appliance is classified as a wine cabinet.
3 refrigerating appliance with X-star or deep temperature compartment
An appliance with two or more compartments, where at least one is a non-frozen food storage compartment and at least one is a frozen food storage compartment, and is named based on the lowest compartment temperature of the frozen food storage compartment as a "one-star", "two-star", "three-star", or "four-star" or deep temperature compartment refrigerating appliance.
Note 1: "X-star" refers to the type of the lowest temperature compartment in the appliance, categorized as "one-star", "two-star", "three-star", or "four-star".
Note 2: If an appliance has multiple star-rated compartments, it is named based on the type of the lowest temperature compartment. For example, if an appliance has "one-star" and "two-star" compartments, and the lowest temperature compartment type is "two-star", it is called a "two-star" refrigerating appliance.
Note 3: If a "four-star" refrigerating appliance meets the requirements of a refrigerator-freezer, it is classified as a refrigerator-freezer.
Note 4: If there are multiple unfrozen food storage compartments, the appliance is named based on the largest compartment.
Note 5: For appliances with variable temperature compartments, the appliance classification is determined after selecting the characteristic temperature based on the energy consumption test requirements for variable temperature compartments.
4 chest type refrigerator-freezer
A storage cabinet with access through a top door or lid, where at least one compartment is a fresh food (chill) compartment suitable for storing fresh food, and at least another compartment is a freezer compartment suitable for freezing fresh food or storing frozen food; for combined types, the volume of the top-opening compartment accounts for more than 75% of the total volume.
5 frozen food storage appliance
An appliance with one or more compartments, where all compartments are "one-star", "two-star", or "three-star" compartments or a combination thereof.
6 conversion type freezer/refrigerator
An appliance with only one compartment, where the compartment temperature can be adjusted to meet the requirements of either a frozen food storage compartment or a non-frozen food storage compartment using a temperature control device.
7 refrigerated display cabinet
An appliance with one or more compartments, suitable for storing non-frozen food, with at least one transparent surface for viewing the stored food.
8 frozen display cabinet
An appliance with one or more compartments, suitable for storing frozen food, with at least one transparent surface for viewing the stored food.
9 freezer
An appliance with only frozen food storage compartments, where at least one is a freezer compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 1. 5]
10 compartment
A closed space within an appliance, directly accessible through one or more doors or lids, which can be divided into sub-compartments.
Note 1: The requirements for compartment types are specified in Table 2 of GB/T 46281. 2—2025 and Table 1 of GB/T 46281. 3—2025.
Note 2: Unless otherwise specified, compartments in this document refer to compartments and/or sub-compartments.
Note 3: Non-enclosed spaces within an appliance with one or more doors that are used only to access the space are also considered compartments.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 1]
11 sub-compartment
A closed usable space within a compartment, where the operating temperature range differs from that of the parent compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 2, modified]
12 convenience feature
A space or container (fixed or movable by the user) that provides suitable storage conditions for specific types of food.
Note: These conditions may differ from those of the parent compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 3, modified]
13 variable temperature compartment
A compartment that can be used as two or more compartment types (e.g., a compartment that can be used as a fresh food compartment or a freezer compartment), where the user can set the compartment to maintain the operating temperature range of each claimed compartment type.
Note: Compartments intended for one compartment type but also meeting the requirements of other compartment types (e.g., chill compartments that can meet the requirements of "0-star" compartments; "three-star" compartments that can meet the requirements of "two-star" compartments; changes between deep temperature compartments and "three-star" or "four-star" compartments) are not variable temperature compartments.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 4, modified]
14 freezer compartment
A compartment that meets the requirements of a "four-star" compartment.
Note: The compartment may contain "two-star" parts and/or sub-compartments.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 5, modified]
15 fresh food compartment
A compartment for storing and preserving non-frozen food.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 6]
16 cellar compartment
A compartment for storing food at a temperature higher than that of a fresh food compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 7]
17 pantry compartment
A compartment for storing food at a temperature higher than that of a cellar compartment.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 8]
18 chill compartment
A compartment for storing perishable food.
[Source: GB/T 46281. 1—2025, 3. 3. 9]
19 ice-making compartment
A compartment specifically designed for ice production and storage.
Note: Ice-making compartments are classified as "0-star" compartments or frozen food storage compartments, and the energy consumption test is conducted based on the manufacturer's declaration of "0-star" compartments or frozen food storage compartments.
