INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
IEC
60335-2-34
Fourth edition
2002-10
Household and similar electrical appliances –
Safety –
Part 2-34:
Particular requirements for motor-compressors
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues –
Sécurité –
Partie 2-34:
Règles particulières pour les motocompresseurs
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IEC 60335-2-34:2002(E)
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INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
IEC
60335-2-34
Fourth edition
2002-10
Household and similar electrical appliances –
Safety –
Part 2-34:
Particular requirements for motor-compressors
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues –
Sécurité –
Partie 2-34:
Règles particulières pour les motocompresseurs
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 6
1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 7
2 Normative references ....................................................................................................... 8
3 Definitions........................................................................................................................ 8
4 General requirement ........................................................................................................ 9
5 General conditions for the tests ........................................................................................ 9
6 Classification ..................................................................................................................10
7 Marking and instructions .................................................................................................11
8 Protection against access to live parts.............................................................................11
9 Starting of motor-operated appliances .............................................................................11
10 Power input and current ..................................................................................................11
11 Heating ...........................................................................................................................12
12 Void ..............................................................................................................................12
13 Leakage current and electric strength at operating temperature .......................................12
14 Transient overvoltages ....................................................................................................12
15 Moisture resistance .........................................................................................................12
16 Leakage current and electric strength..............................................................................12
17 Overload protection of transformers and associated circuits ............................................12
18 Endurance ......................................................................................................................12
19 Abnormal operation .........................................................................................................12
20 Stability and mechanical hazards.....................................................................................16
21 Mechanical strength ........................................................................................................16
22 Construction ...................................................................................................................16
23 Internal wiring .................................................................................................................18
24 Components ...................................................................................................................18
25 Supply connection and external flexible cords..................................................................18
26 Terminals for external conductors ...................................................................................18
27 Provision for earthing ......................................................................................................18
28 Screws and connections..................................................................................................19
29 Clearances, creepage distances and solid insulation .......................................................19
30 Resistance to heat and fire..............................................................................................20
31 Resistance to rusting.......................................................................................................20
32 Radiation, toxicity and similar hazards .............................................................................20
Annexes ................................................................................................................................22
Annex C (normative) Aging test on motors ............................................................................22
Annex D (normative) Alternative requirements for protected motor units ...............................22
Annex AA (normative) Running overload tests for motor-compressors classified as
tested with Annex AA.............................................................................................................22
Bibliography ..........................................................................................................................26
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Figure 101 – Supply circuit for the locked-rotor test of a single-phase motor-compressor .......21
Figure AA.1 – Substitute refrigeration circuit ..........................................................................25
Table 101 – High side test pressures .....................................................................................16
Table 102 – Low side test pressures ......................................................................................17
Table AA.1 – Substitute refrigeration circuit conditions for operating under running
overload conditions ...............................................................................................................23
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
SAFETY –
Part 2-34: Particular requirements for motor-compressors
FOREWORD
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5) The IEC provides no marking procedure to indicate its approval and cannot be rendered responsible for any
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6) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject
of patent rights. The IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This part of International Standard IEC 60335 has been prepared by subcommittee 61C:
Household appliances for refrigeration, of IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 1999. It constitutes a
technical revision.
The text of this part of IEC 60335 is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
61C/214/FDIS 61C/217/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This part 2 is to be used in conjunction with the latest edition of IEC 60335-1 and its
amendments. It was established on the basis of the fourth edition (2001) of that standard.
NOTE 1 When “Part 1” is mentioned in this standard, it refers to IEC 60335-1.
This part 2 supplements or modifies the corresponding clauses in IEC 60335-1, so as to
convert that publication into the IEC standard: Safety requirements for electrical motor-
compressors.
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When a particular subclause of Part 1 is not mentioned in this part 2, that subclause applies as
far as is reasonable. When this standard states "addition", "modification" or "replacement", the
relevant text in Part 1 is to be adapted accordingly.
NOTE 2 The following numbering system is used:
– subclauses, tables and figures that are numbered starting from 101 are additional to those in Part 1;
– unless notes are in a new subclause or involve notes in Part 1, they are numbered starting from 101, including
those in a replaced clause or subclause;
– additional annexes are lettered AA, BB, etc.
NOTE 3 The following print types are used:
– requirements: in roman type;
– test specifications: in italic type;
– notes: in smaller roman type.
Words in bold in the text are defined in Clause 3. When a definition concerns an adjective, the adjective and the
associated noun are also in bold.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
2005. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
The following differences exist in the countries indicated below.
– 7.1: The locked-rotor current marking is required for some motor-compressors (USA).
– 22.7: Different test pressures are used (Japan, USA).
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.
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INTRODUCTION
It has been assumed in the drafting of this International Standard that the execution of its
provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced persons.
This standard recognizes the internationally accepted level of protection against hazards such
as electrical, mechanical, thermal, fire and radiation of appliances when operated as in normal
use taking into account the manufacturer's instructions. It also covers abnormal situations that
can be expected in practice.
This standard takes into account the requirements of IEC 60364 as far as possible so that
there is compatibility with the wiring rules when the appliance is connected to the supply mains.
However, national wiring rules may differ.
If an appliance within the scope of this standard also incorporates functions that are covered by
another part 2 of IEC 60335, the relevant part 2 is applied to each function separately, as far as
is reasonable. If applicable, the influence of one function on the other is taken into account.
This standard is a product family standard dealing with the safety of appliances and takes
precedence over horizontal and generic standards covering the same subject.
An appliance that complies with the text of this standard will not necessarily be considered to
comply with the safety principles of the standard if, when examined and tested, it is found to
have other features that impair the level of safety covered by these requirements.
An appliance employing materials or having forms of construction differing from those detailed
in the requirements of this standard may be examined and tested according to the intent of the
requirements and, if found to be substantially equivalent, may be considered to comply with the
standard.
For motor-compressors, testing in accordance with this standard is an option and cannot be
required as a precondition for testing the complete appliance, for example by reference in
Clause 24 of a part 2 of IEC 60335. However, testing of the appliance should be reduced if an
incorporated motor-compressor including its protection system or control system, if any,
complies with this standard.
If testing of the motor-compressor includes testing in accordance with Annex AA,
temperatures of the motor-compressor windings, housing and other parts related to the
motor-compressor, such as terminals, internal wiring and insulating materials, are not
measured when the complete appliance in which the motor-compressor is used is tested.
These requirements apply to sealed (hermetic and semi-hermetic type) motor-compressors
with their associated starting, cooling capacity control and protection systems, tested
separately under the most severe conditions of the refrigerating system operation which, within
reasonable limits, could occur in the applications for which they are used.
In particular, the construction detail inspection and locked-rotor testing may be done separately
on the motor-compressor, thereby eliminating the need for inspection and testing when the
motor-compressor is applied to many different appliances and factory-built assemblies.
Operational tests may also be conducted on the motor-compressor separately in certain
circumstances. The specification for this type testing is provided in Annex AA. However, the
tests of the existing standards relevant to the given kind of application, such as IEC 60335-2-
24 and IEC 60335-2-40, may need to be conducted on the final application and used as the
final determination of acceptability.
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Part 2-34: Particular requirements for motor-compressors
1 Scope
This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.
This International Standard deals with the safety of sealed (hermetic and semi-hermetic type)
motor-compressors, their protection and control systems, if any, which are intended for use in
equipment for household and similar purposes and which conform with the standards
applicable to such equipment. It applies to motor-compressors tested separately, under the
most severe conditions that may be expected to occur in normal use, their rated voltage being
not more than 250 V for single-phase motor-compressors and 480 V for other motor-
compressors.
NOTE 101 Examples of equipment which contain motor-compressors are
– refrigerators, food freezers and ice makers (IEC 60335-2-24);
– air-conditioners, electric heat pumps and dehumidifiers (IEC 60335-2-40);
– commercial dispensing appliances and vending machines (IEC 60335-2-75);
– factory-built assemblies for transferring heat in applications for refrigerating, air-conditioning or heating
purposes or a combination of such purposes.
NOTE 102 This standard does not supersede the requirements of standards relevant to the particular appliance in
which the motor-compressor is used. However, if the motor-compressor type used complies with this standard,
the tests for the motor-compressor specified in the particular appliance standard may not need to be made in the
particular appliance or assembly. If the motor-compressor control system is associated with the particular
appliance control system, additional tests may be necessary on the final appliance.
So far as is practical, this standard deals with the common hazards presented by motor-
compressors used in appliances which are encountered by all persons in and around the
home. However, it does not in general take into account
– the use of appliances by young children or infirm persons without supervision;
– playing with the appliances by young children.
NOTE 103 Attention is drawn to the fact that
– for motor-compressors intended to be used in appliances in vehicles or on board ships, additional require-
ments may be necessary;
– in many countries, additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national
authorities responsible for the protection of labour and similar authorities.
NOTE 104 This standard does not apply to
– motor-compressors designed exclusively for industrial purposes;
– motor-compressors used in appliances intended to b