DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60335-2-40
; VDE 0700-40:2014-01
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers (IEC 60335-2-40:2002, modified + A1:2005, modified + A2:2005, modified + Cor. 1:2006); German version EN 60335-2-40:2003 + A11:2004 + A12:2005 + A1:2006 + Cor.:2006 + A2:2009 + Cor.:2010 + A13:2012 + A13:2012/AC:2013
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-40: Besondere Anforderungen für elektrisch betriebene Wärmepumpen, Klimageräte und Raumluft-Entfeuchter (IEC 60335-2-40:2002, modifiziert + A1:2005, modifiziert + A2:2005, modifiziert + Cor. 1:2006); Deutsche Fassung EN 60335-2-40:2003 + A11:2004 + A12:2005 + A1:2006 + Cor.:2006 + A2:2009 + Cor.:2010 + A13:2012 + A13:2012/AC:2013
Overview
Equipment or machinery for commercial use is adapted to the essential requirements of the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC by incorporating Amendment A13:2012 in the European Standard EN 60335-2-40:2003 + A1:2004 + A2:2008. This standard applies for the safety of electric heat pumps, including sanitary hot water heat pumps, air-conditioners, and dehumidifiers incorporating motor-compressors and hydronic room fan coils, their maximum rated voltages being not more than 250 V for single phase appliances and 600 V for all other appliances. The responsible committee is DKE/UK 511.1 "Geräte mit kältetechnischen Systemen" ("Household appliances for refrigeration") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
