AS / NZS 3350.2.40 Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-Conditioners and Dehumidifiers - Australian Government

Description

Note that this standard has been updated and you will need to meet the requirements set out in AS / NZS 60335.2.40:2019.

You may be required to comply with this standard if you intend to apply for a refrigerant air-conditioning (RAC) industry permit.

RAC industry permits include:

  • refrigerant handling licences
  • refrigerant trading authorisations
  • RAC equipment manufacturing authorisations
  • halon special permits
  • restricted refrigerant trading authorisations.

To be eligible for a permit, you must demonstrate your knowledge of any standard relevant to work to be carried out under your permit. You must carry out any work under a permit in accordance with the relevant standard.

The standard deals with 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.

Service type

Code of Practice

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Eligibility requirements

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Act(s) name

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 Australian Government

Regulation(s) name

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 Australian Government

Administering agency

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Australian Refrigeration Council

Contact details

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