GB17988-2008
Safety and sanitation requirements for disinfecting tableware cabinet
食具消毒柜安全和卫生要求
GB 17988-2008 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Safety and sanitation requirements for disinfecting tableware cabinet. It appears in the Electronics compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Feb 1, 2010.
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 and similar electric disinfecting tableware cabinets that utilize electric heating, ozone, or ultraviolet (as an auxiliary) methods, with rated voltages not exceeding 250V for single-phase appliances and 480V for others. It is strictly applicable to appliances primarily designed for tableware disinfection. The standard explicitly excludes cabinets that rely solely on ultraviolet radiation, appliances not intended for tableware (such as towel cabinets), and equipment designed for medical use.
Technical requirements
GB 17988-2008 establishes comprehensive safety and sanitation requirements for disinfecting tableware cabinets. The safety clauses are mandatory and must be used in conjunction with GB 4706.1-2005. Manufacturers must ensure that all safety protections against electric shock, fire, and mechanical hazards are strictly met. Regarding hygiene and disinfection performance, the standard classifies disinfection efficacy into two tiers: one-star and two-star. At least one chamber of the disinfection cabinet must achieve a star-level disinfection effect. The one-star rating requires the eradication of Escherichia coli, while the two-star rating requires the additional inactivation of Poliovirus. The standard also mandates specific structural and material requirements. For instance, ozone and UV chambers must be equipped with door interlock switches to halt operation when the door is opened beyond 2cm. Materials used for UV protection must strictly adhere to specified light transmittance limits to prevent radiation leakage. Furthermore, detailed warning labels regarding high temperatures, ozone leakage, and UV radiation must be prominently displayed.
Testing methods
The standard outlines several critical testing procedures to verify compliance. The ozone leakage test measures the average ozone concentration at a specific distance from the cabinet surface during and after the operation cycle. The door endurance test evaluates the mechanical durability of the door system, including hinges and switches, over 10,000 open-and-close cycles. Additionally, the standard references biological assays detailed in the appendices, such as the E. coli eradication test and the Poliovirus inactivation test, to verify the declared disinfection efficacy. Physical performance tests also measure the sustained disinfection temperature and ozone concentration over time under full-load conditions.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 17988-2008?
The standard applies to household and similar electric disinfecting tableware cabinets using electric heating, ozone, or a combination of methods, with a rated voltage not exceeding 250V for single-phase appliances and 480V for others. It excludes cabinets using only UV radiation, towel cabinets, and medical disinfection equipment.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 17988-2008?
The updated version restructured the standard, added the requirement that at least one chamber must meet a star-level disinfection effect, and introduced mandatory marking and user instruction contents.
How does GB 17988-2008 relate to international standards?
The safety requirements must be used in conjunction with GB 4706.1-2005 (equivalent to IEC 60335-1:2001), and the hygiene requirements refer to the Ministry of Health's Technical Standard for Disinfection (2002 edition).
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Safety
- CCS
- Y63
- ICS
- 97.040.99
- Competent department
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- Technical committee
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Relationships
Replaces:GB 17988-2004