On July 24, 2024, the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) issued No. 15 (2024) National Standard Notice approving 218 national standards and 1 standard amendment while announcing the implementation date.
Among the abundant standards, a few are regarding the security of household and similar electrical appliances, which is the GB/T 4706 series, basic information of some of the standards on home appliance is summarized as below:
Standard No. | Standard Name | Standard to be Replaced | Relation with International Standards |
GB/T 4706.1-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 1: General requirements | GB 4706.1-2005 | IDT, IEC 60335-1:2016 |
GB/T 4706.11-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 11：Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters | GB 4706.11-2008 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-35:2020 |
GB/T 4706.12-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 12：Particular requirements for storage water heaters | GB 4706.12-2006 | MOD, IEC 60335-2-21:2018 |
GB/T 4706.14-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 14：Particular requirements for grills, toasters and similar portable cooking appliances | GB 4706.14-2008 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-9:2019 |
GB/T 4706.17-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 17: Particular requirements for motor-compressors | GB 4706.17-2010 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-34:2021 |
GB/T 4706.18-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 18: Particular requirements for battery chargers | GB 4706.18-2014 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-29:2019 |
GB/T 4706.21-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 21：Particular requirements for microwave ovens, including combination microwave ovens | GB 4706.21-2008 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-25:2020 |
GB/T 4706.24-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 24: Particular requirements for washing machines | GB 4706.24-2008 | MOD, IEC 60335-2-7:2019 |
GB/T 4706.25-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 25: Particular requirements for dishwashers | GB 4706.25-2008 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-5:2018 |
GB/T 4706.28-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 28：Particular requirements for range hoods and other cooking fume extractors | GB 4706.28-2008 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-31:2018 |
GB/T 4706.30-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 30: Particular requirements for kitchen machines | GB 4706.30-2008 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-14:2019 |
GB/T 4706.48-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 48: Particular requirements for humidifiers | GB 4706.48-2009 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-98:2008 |
GB/T 4706.2-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 2：Particular requirements for electric irons | GB 4706.2-2007 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-3:2015 |
GB/T 4706.7-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 7: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances | GB 4706.7-2014 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-2:2019 |
GB/T 4706.8-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 8：Particular requirements for blankets, pads, clothing and similar flexible heating appliances | GB 4706.8-2008 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-17:2019 |
GB/T 4706.9-2024 | Safety of household and similar electrical appliances—Part 9: Particular requirements for shavers, hair clippers and similar appliances | GB 4706.9-2008 | IDT, IEC 60335-2-8:2018 |
For foreign stakeholders and MNCs, other key takeaways of the latest GB/T 4706 series include:
- The standard series is mostly identical adoption of the IEC 60335 series, but some are modified, so corresponding manufacturers are advised to confirm the adoption type and see if any extra conformity activities are required.
- The latest GB/T 4706 series will replace the GB 4706 series, most importantly, the standards have been converted from mandatory to voluntary.
- All announced GB/T 4706 series will come into force on August 1, 2026, leaving plenty time for transition.
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