IEC 60704-2-14:2013
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-14: Particular requirements for refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets and food freezers
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IEC 60704-2-14:2013 defines the test code used to determine airborne acoustical noise for household and similar electrical appliances, with specific coverage for refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets and food freezers. For engineering teams, laboratories, and procurement specialists, it provides a focused compliance reference for evaluating noise-related performance in a consistent way. IEC 60704-2-14:2013 is typically used when technical documentation, product evaluation, or conformity assessment requires a recognized method for comparing results across models and test settings.
Purpose of IEC 60704-2-14:2013
The purpose of IEC 60704-2-14:2013 is to support reproducible acoustic testing for refrigeration appliances and related equipment by defining particular requirements within the broader airborne noise test code. It helps align technical review, verification activities, and documented evaluation around a common approach to measuring noise output. For organizations preparing engineering documentation or compliance records, the document is relevant when consistent laboratory evaluation and operational consistency are needed for product assessment and regulatory preparation.
Compliance applications of IEC 60704-2-14:2013
IEC 60704-2-14:2013 is commonly used in product testing workflows for domestic and similar refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets, and food freezers. It can support laboratory evaluation, supplier qualification, and technical validation when noise performance must be assessed as part of procurement or conformity assessment. The reference is also useful during design review, quality workflows, and compliance workflows where acoustic measurements may be included in product documentation, comparison testing, or market-entry preparation.
Benefits of IEC 60704-2-14:2013
Using IEC 60704-2-14:2013 can improve testing consistency and reduce ambiguity in airborne noise evaluation for refrigeration appliances. That helps teams compare results more reliably, strengthen engineering validation, and support risk management during product development and approval. It is also valuable for technical assessment and quality assurance because it gives a defined basis for evidence gathering, which may streamline conformity assessment preparation and procurement review. For organizations managing compliance reference libraries, it adds clarity to noise-related performance documentation.
- Particular requirements for airborne acoustical noise testing of refrigeration appliances
- Relevant to refrigerators, frozen-food storage cabinets, and food freezers
- Supports laboratory evaluation and repeatable measurement practices
- Useful for compliance workflows, product evaluation, and technical documentation
- Edition 2 reference for structured engineering and conformity assessment use
- Publication Date: 2013-01-30
- Standard Status: Original
- Publisher: IEC
- Edition: 2
- New Version Available: IEC 60704-2-14:2013 (2024-02-26)
- Previous Version: IEC 60704-2-14:2013 (2019-03-29)
- This Version: IEC 60704-2-14:2013 (2013-01-30)
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