Overview
ISO 22043:2020 - "Ice‑cream freezers - Classification, requirements and test conditions" (first edition, Nov 2020) defines the classification, construction requirements and test methods for horizontal closed ice‑cream freezers with top access via solid or transparent lids. It applies to integral refrigeration systems used for the storage and display of pre‑packed ice‑cream. Key limits and scope include net volume ≤ 600 L and, for transparent‑lid units, a minimum net volume/TDA ≥ 0.35 m. ISO 22043:2020 was prepared by ISO/TC 86/SC 7 in cooperation with CEN/TC 44.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Product definition and scope
- Horizontal closed cabinets with top access (solid or transparent lids), static‑air cooling and a skin evaporator (no evaporator fan).
- Applicable only to integral refrigeration systems; excludes remote and secondary system cabinets.
- Classification
- Based on climate class, M‑package temperature class and combined ice‑cream freezer classification.
- Dimensions and volumes
- Definitions and measurement methods for depth, width, height, net volume, gross volume, equivalent volume (Veq) and total display area (TDA).
- Net volume calculation method and equivalent‑volume correction (Annex B).
- Construction and materials
- Requirements covering lid construction, seal performance and durability, materials compatible with frozen food (odor/taste provisions).
- Refrigeration and electrical systems
- Requirements for integral refrigerating systems and electrical safety in line with referenced normative standards.
- Performance and energy
- Performance metrics such as Total Energy Consumption (TEC), Specific Energy Consumption (SEC = TEC / Equivalent volume) and relative compressor running time.
- Performance and energy rating methodology (Annex E).
- Test methods
- Tests outside and inside a controlled test room: seal tests, lid durability, dimension checks, M‑package temperature tests, test room conditions, instrument uncertainty and full performance testing.
- Marking and documentation
- Load limit marking, marking plate requirements and mandatory manufacturer information.
Practical applications - who uses ISO 22043:2020
- Manufacturers - product design, type testing, compliance and labeling of ice‑cream freezers.
- Test laboratories and certification bodies - standardized test procedures (M‑packages, test room conditions, TEC/SEC measurement).
- Procurement teams and retailers - specifying equipment performance, capacity (net volume/TDA) and energy efficiency.
- Regulators and standards committees - conformity assessment, market surveillance and energy ratings.
- Design and maintenance engineers - guidance on construction, materials and refrigeration system requirements.
Related standards
Normative references cited in ISO 22043:2020 include:
- ISO 817 (Refrigerants - designation and safety classification)
- ISO 5149‑2 (Refrigerating systems - safety and environmental requirements)
- EN 60335‑1 and EN 60335‑2‑89 (safety of electrical household/commercial refrigeration appliances)
Keywords: ISO 22043:2020, ice‑cream freezers, classification, test methods, net volume, TDA, static air cooling, skin evaporator, SEC, TEC, M‑package.
