Standard description

15.101 appliances subject to spillage of liquid from containers onto the inside walls of the cabinet or compartment or onto the top of the cabinet shall be constructed so that such spillage does not affect their electrical insulation .

Compliance is checked by the relevant tests of 15.10.15.103and 15.104.

15.102 the apparatus shown in figure 101 is filled with water containing approximately 1% NACL and 0.6% of acid rinsing agent as specified in annex AA of IEC60335-2-5,to the level of the lip and the distancement block is supported just above the water by means of any suitable release mechanism and bridge support .

All shelves ans container which can be removed without the use of tha tool are removed and the appliances is disconnected from the supply .lanmp covers are not removed .

The apparatus is supported wth its base horizontal and so positioned and at such a height that when the release mechanism is operated ,the water is discharged over the back and side intertor walls of the cabinet or compartment including any electrical components mounted thereon ,in the most unfavourable manner .the test is made only once with the apparatus in any one position ,but the test maybe repeated as many times as necessary in different positions ,provided that there is no residual water on parts wetted by a precious test .

Immediately after the test ,the appliances shall withstand the electric strength test of 16.3 and inspection shall show that there is no trace of water on insulation which could result in a reduction of clearances and creepage distance below the values specified in clause 29.

Furthermore ,if the inspection shows that water is in contact with the defrost heating element or its insulation,then the apparatus shall withstand the test of 22.102.