GB15066-2004
Stainless steel pressure cooker
不锈钢压力锅
GB 15066-2004 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Stainless steel pressure cooker. It appears in the Electronics compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of May 1, 2005.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to household stainless steel pressure cookers with a nominal working pressure ranging from 50kPa to 120kPa and a volume not exceeding 18L. It covers various structural types, including spin-on, drop-lid, and press-lid pressure cookers. This standard is explicitly not applicable to pressure cookers designed for pressure frying using oil. It serves as a crucial compliance benchmark for manufacturers targeting the Chinese market.
Technical requirements
This standard specifies comprehensive material and performance requirements for stainless steel pressure cookers. The body and lid must be constructed using specific grades of stainless steel, such as 1Cr18Ni9 or 0Cr18Ni9, as defined in GB/T 3280. For thermal efficiency, bonding bottoms must meet strict thickness and structural criteria. Manufacturers must ensure that all safety-critical components, including pressure control devices, safety valves, and decompression structures, are non-interchangeable to prevent user error. The standard defines critical operational thresholds, including working pressure, safety pressure, and destruction pressure. It mandates specific safety mechanisms, such as lid-locking features that prevent opening when internal pressure exceeds 5kPa, and anti-blockage devices for exhaust vents. Pressure cookers must incorporate reliable decompression structures that automatically release pressure without ejecting components, ensuring user safety during extreme pressure variations. Material durability and user safety are heavily emphasized through requirements for handle strength and temperature rise limits. Handles must withstand specific load tests without deformation, and their thermal insulation properties are strictly categorized for plastic and metal variants. Additionally, sealing rings are evaluated for chemical resistance, specifically acid resistance and oil resistance, to ensure long-term sealing efficacy under harsh cooking conditions.
Testing methods
The standard outlines rigorous evaluation procedures, including pressure resistance testing to verify structural integrity under maximum allowable pressure and destruction pressure limits. Thermal performance is assessed through handle temperature rise tests and thermal cycling tests for bonding bottoms. Operational safety is validated through specific tests for lid opening safety, anti-blockage safety, and automatic decompression mechanisms. Furthermore, chemical durability tests evaluate the volume and mass changes of sealing rings after prolonged exposure to acidic solutions and edible oils.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 15066-2004?
GB 15066-2004 applies to household stainless steel pressure cookers with a nominal working pressure of 50kPa to 120kPa and a volume not exceeding 18L. It explicitly excludes pressure cookers designed for pressure frying using oil.
Are there any significant updates from the previous version, GB 15066-1994?
The updated version adjusts the nominal working pressure range to 50kPa~120kPa, introduces the term "multi-layer bonding bottom", and adds new requirements for destruction pressure, handle temperature rise, and decompression pressure, referencing the German standard DIN 66065:1990.
Is compliance with GB 15066-2004 mandatory for market access in China?
All technical content in this standard is mandatory. It sets strict safety requirements for pressure control devices, safety valves, and decompression structures to ensure safe operation for household users.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Product
- CCS
- Y73
- ICS
- 97.040.60
- Competent department
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- Technical committee
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Relationships
Replaces:GB 15066-1994