GB21551.1-2008

General requirement of antibacterial and cleaning function for household and similar electrical appliances

家用和类似用途电器的抗菌、除菌、净化功能通则

GB 21551.1-2008 ist eine gültige verbindliche chinesische Nationalnorm: General requirement of antibacterial and cleaning function for household and similar electrical appliances. Branchencluster: Elektronik. Schwerpunkt: Elektrische Sicherheit. Inkrafttreten: 1. März 2009.

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Compliance-Überblick

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Geltungsbereich und Anwendbarkeit

This standard applies to household and similar electrical appliances equipped with antibacterial, sterilizing, or purifying functions. It specifically regulates components that come into direct contact with the human body, food, or pharmaceuticals. This standard is mandatory for all manufacturers of such appliances entering the Chinese market.

Technische Anforderungen

The standard outlines three main categories of requirements. First, regarding electrical safety, appliances must comply with base safety standards like GB 4706.1, ensuring the additional antibacterial functions do not introduce new hazards to users or the environment. Second, the hygiene safety requirements mandate that components must not become sources of contamination or secondary pollution. Parts in direct contact with humans or food must pass the strict hygiene safety evaluation specified in Annex A. Third, the standard sets requirements for functional performance and labeling, requiring clear declaration of antibacterial rates, performance decay over lifespan, and maintenance instructions in accordance with GB 5296.2.

Prüfverfahren

The evaluation involves immersion tests to determine the release limits of harmful substances, including heavy metals and specific monomers. It also mandates toxicological tests such as acute oral toxicity and Ames tests to ensure material safety. Furthermore, an inhibition zone test using bacterial strains like Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli is conducted to evaluate the safety of antimicrobial material dissolution.

Häufige Fragen

What products are regulated under GB 21551.1-2008?

It applies to all household and similar electrical appliances that claim to have antibacterial, sterilizing, or purifying functions, particularly focusing on parts that contact food or the human body.

Is GB 21551.1-2008 a mandatory standard?

Yes, all technical content within this standard is mandatory. Manufacturers must comply with its safety, hygiene, and labeling requirements to sell these appliances in China.

What are the specific material safety requirements in Annex A?

Annex A requires that materials do not contain highly toxic, carcinogenic, or mutagenic substances. It sets strict release limits for heavy metals and monomers, and requires passing various toxicological tests.

The summary above provides a high-level overview of GB 21551.1-2008. To ensure complete compliance for your products entering the Chinese market, a precise and professional translation of the full technical specifications is essential. Purchase our high-quality English translation of GB 21551.1-2008 today to access all detailed parameters, tables, and testing procedures.

Hinweise zur Anwendbarkeit

Normtyp: Gesundheit und Hygiene
CCS: Y60
ICS: 03.080.01
Zuständige Behörde: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Technisches Komitee: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology