This clause of GB 4706.1-2005 is replaced by the following.
This part deals with the safety of electric toilets appliances having a rated voltage being not more than 250V, in which excrement is stored, dried or destructed or which wash or dry parts of the human body.
Note 101: electronical toilets may be used to process garbage such as paper and food waste.
This part also applies to electric equipment for use with conventional toilets.
Note 102: examples of such electric equipment are:
——automatic seat covering devices;
——chopping units;
——heated seats;
——pumping units;
——water heaters for shower water.
Toilets that are not for household use but may still cause danger to the public, such as those used by non-professional personnel in shops, light industry and farms, also fall within the scope of this part.
As far as is practicable, this part deals with the common hazards presented by appliances that are encountered by all persons in and around the home.
However, in general, it does not take into account young children playing with the appliance.
Note 103: attention is drawn to the fact that:
——for toilets intended to be used in vehicles or on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;
——in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labor, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities.
Note 104: this part does not apply to:
——toilets intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapor or gas);
——chemical toilets;
——toilets in which excrement is destructed by combustion.
2 Normative references
The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part. For dated references, subsequent amendments (excluding corrections), or revisions, of any of these publications do not apply to this part. However parties to agreements based on this part are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest editions apply to this part.
This clause of GB 4706.1-2005 is applicable except as follows.
Addition:
GB/T 2423.18-2000 Environmental testing for electric and electronic products - Part 2: Tests - Test Kb: Salt mist, cyclic (sodium chloride solution) (idt IEC 60068-2-52:1996)
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this part, the following terms and definitions apply.
This clause of GB 4706.1-2005 is applicable except as follows.
3.1.9 Replacement:
Normal operation
operation of the appliance under the following conditions:
Appliances are operated in cycles, each cycle being initiated every 10min, bowl covers being open or closed whichever is more unfavorable. If the cycle is not automatically terminated, the appliance is operated for 15s, or for the period specified in the instructions, whichever is longer.
If warm air is provided for drying, the drying cycle is initiated immediately after the end of the showering cycle, unless the sequence is automatic.
The excrement tank of mouldering toilets is empty or filled with peat, whichever is more unfavorable.
Package toilets shall be provided with bags.
For freezing toilets, 0.3L of water having a temperature of 37℃ is added each cycle, controls being adjusted to the lowest temperature. They are also operated without water.
Shower units are supplied with water at the most unfavorable pressure that provides an effective spray.
3.101
mouldering toilet
appliance in which excrement is processed by drying
3.102
package toilet
appliance in which excrement is packed in bags and stored in a tank
3.103
freezing toilet
appliance in which excrement is frozen and stored in a tank
3.104
vacuum toilet
appliance in which excrement is evacuated to a storage tank by negative pressure
3.105
shower unit
appliance that sprays water for cleaning parts of the human body
Note: shower unit may provide warm air for drying after shower, which may be integrated with a toilet or cushion.
