This Standard specifies the method for determining the performance characteristics of electric refrigerating appliances suitable for connection to mains power, whatever the cooling technology. It does not specify safety requirements, which appear in AS/NZS 3350.2.24 and AS/NZS 60335.2.24. Appliances covered by this Standard include refrigerators, refrigerator/freezers and freezers.

Appliances such as multi-fuel refrigerating appliances which do not have a mains power option, are not included in the scope of this Standard. This Standard does not apply to separate stand-alone ice-makers.

Refrigerating appliances that are not specifically designed for wine storage but that may be nevertheless used for this purpose are covered by this Standard. Refrigerating appliances that have a wine storage compartment combined with any other compartment type defined in this Standard (see Clause 1.3.12) are included within the scope. Separate wine storage cabinets (as defined – see Clause 1.3.18) are not within the scope of this Standard but may be tested using the methods herein as a cellar or special (unfrozen) compartment depending on the claimed temperature range but excluding any pull down requirement.

NOTE: Throughout this Standard, the term ‘refrigerating appliance' is used to denote all appliances covered by this Standard. Refer to Clause 1.3.16.