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China-to-France Air-source Heat Pump Compliance Gap Matrix
AI-compiled from official public sources — cross-checked by multiple AI models, not human-verified. Informational only; see disclaimer. Public-interest, source-linked comparison of China air-source heat pump documentation against French market requirements: CE marking under LVD, EMC Directive, Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2016/2281, F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573, Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU, French F-gas attestation de capacité, RE2020 building code, and ADEME MaPrimeRénov' subsidy criteria.
Dataset 2026-06-11
Last verified 2026-06-15
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GAP MATRIX
Compliance Gap Matrix
| Compliance item | Common China baseline | France (AFNOR / CRE / ADEME) | Gap / action | Source + verification date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CE Marking — Multi-Directive Framework for Air-source Heat Pumps in France | CCC (China Compulsory Certification), administered by CNCA, covers safety and EMC for domestic appliances in China. CCC does not have an Ecodesign equivalent, an F-gas refrigerant restriction equivalent, or a pressure equipment category/Notified Body system equivalent to PED. The CCC mark is not recognised in France and cannot substitute CE marking. Chinese product documentation is not required by law to include French-language instructions.CCC (China Compulsory Certification — CNCA) GB 4706.32-2012 GB 4343.1-2018 |
Air-source heat pumps placed on the French market require CE marking under multiple EU directives simultaneously: (1) Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU for electrical safety; (2) EMC Directive 2014/30/EU for electromagnetic compatibility; (3) Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 (mandatory compliance blocking market placement for non-compliant products); (4) Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU for refrigerant pressure circuits where thresholds are met; (5) F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (refrigerant restrictions apply independently of CE marking). A single Declaration of Conformity (DoC) must cover all applicable directives. For the French market, the DoC and product instructions must be available in French (a legal requirement under French consumer law — Code de la consommation). Market surveillance is conducted by DGCCRF. AFNOR NF marks are optional but commonly required by French public procurement and provide market confidence.Directive 2014/35/EU (LVD) Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC Directive) Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 (Ecodesign — air heating products) Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (F-gas Regulation) Code de la consommation (French consumer law — French language instruction requirement) |
CCC certification does not substitute CE marking in France. Separate EU conformity assessment under each applicable directive (LVD + EMC + Ecodesign + PED) is required. France adds the requirement that all product documentation and the Declaration of Conformity be in French — Chinese-language documentation alone does not satisfy French consumer law. AFNOR NF marks (optional but commercially significant) require separate AFNOR certification procedures. DGCCRF actively enforces CE marking and French-language documentation requirements.[INFORMATIONAL] Major gap — CCC certification does not substitute CE marking in France; separate EU conformity assessment under LVD, EMC, Ecodesign, and PED required; French-language documentation and Declaration of Conformity are mandatory under French consumer law; AFNOR NF mark adds optional but commercially significant France-specific certification. | AFNOR (Association française de normalisation)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Notified Body Requirements and AFNOR NF Mark (France) | For pressure vessels requiring registration in China, a designated special equipment inspection body (特种设备检验机构) issues an inspection certificate under the SAMR/SELO framework. The Chinese inspection certificate and SELO registration are not recognised as equivalent to EU Notified Body certification or EC Type Examination under PED. China has no equivalent to the AFNOR NF voluntary product mark.TSG 21-2016 (SAMR/SELO) Special Equipment Safety Law of the PRC (2013) |
For heat pump refrigerant circuits classified as PED Category II or higher, a Notified Body (NB) must be involved in the conformity assessment. The NB issues an EC Type Examination Certificate or approves the manufacturer's Quality Assurance system. French Notified Bodies are listed on the NANDO database (ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/). Separately, AFNOR offers voluntary NF certification marks for heat pump products. The NF mark is not required for CE marking but is commonly required by French public sector purchasers (e.g., housing authorities, hospitals) and provides market differentiation. NF mark certification requires testing at AFNOR-accredited laboratories and periodic factory audits.Directive 2014/68/EU (PED), Articles 14-17 (conformity assessment procedures) NANDO database (Notified Body register) AFNOR NF mark (voluntary product certification) |
Chinese SELO inspection certificates are not recognised as equivalent to EU Notified Body involvement under PED. For PED Category II+ heat pump systems in France, an EU Notified Body (listed in NANDO) must be engaged. The AFNOR NF mark adds a France-specific voluntary certification requirement with no Chinese equivalent — absence of the NF mark may disadvantage products in French public procurement. Both the NB number and AFNOR mark details must appear in French market documentation.[INFORMATIONAL] Major gap — Chinese SELO inspection certificates not recognised; EU Notified Body mandatory for PED Category II+ systems in France; AFNOR NF voluntary mark adds a France-specific certification with no Chinese equivalent that is commercially important in French public procurement. | European Commission — NANDO (New Approach Notified and Designated Organisations)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Ecodesign Requirements — Space Heaters and Heat Pumps (France) | GB 21455-2019 is the mandatory energy efficiency standard for room air conditioners and multi-split systems in China, specifying COP at rated conditions. For dedicated space-heating heat pumps, GB/T 25127-2010 series covers low-ambient-temperature heating performance. Neither standard employs the SCOP methodology used in EU Ecodesign. China has no equivalent to the French RE2020 building energy code or SCOP-based subsidy eligibility criteria.GB 21455-2019 GB/T 25127-2010 series |
France fully applies Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 (implementing Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC), which sets minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency (ηs) thresholds for air heating products including air-source heat pumps. For heat pumps, efficiency is expressed via SCOP (seasonal coefficient of performance). Testing at rated conditions uses EN 14511; seasonal performance calculation uses EN 14825. France additionally applies the RE2020 building energy code (successor to RT2012), which requires high energy efficiency for new buildings and major renovations — heat pumps must meet RE2020 Bbio and Cep thresholds in the building energy balance. The CRE (Commission de Régulation de l'Énergie) regulates the energy market context in which heat pump efficiency labelling and grid-integration requirements operate.Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 (Ecodesign — air heating products) Directive 2009/125/EC (Ecodesign Directive) EN 14511 (rated condition testing) EN 14825 (seasonal performance calculation) RE2020 (French building energy code — Réglementation Environnementale 2020) |
No SCOP methodology equivalent exists in Chinese standards. Chinese efficiency test data (COP at rated conditions) cannot be directly used to demonstrate compliance with EU Ecodesign ηs thresholds. Full re-testing to EN 14511 and seasonal performance calculation to EN 14825 is required. For the French market specifically, the RE2020 building energy code requires heat pumps to achieve sufficient SCOP performance in the building energy model — a French-specific calculation not addressed by any Chinese standard. The ADEME MaPrimeRénov' subsidy scheme (see hpfr-ecodesign-002) adds further France-specific SCOP thresholds.[INFORMATIONAL] Major gap — no SCOP equivalent in Chinese standards; re-testing to EN 14511 and EN 14825 required; French RE2020 building code adds France-specific seasonal efficiency requirements not addressed by Chinese standards. | CRE (Commission de Régulation de l'Énergie)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Energy Labelling and ADEME Subsidies — MaPrimeRénov' and CEE Eligibility (France) | China's energy efficiency labelling is governed by the GB 12021 series and the MIIT/SAMR energy label scheme. The Chinese label format, efficiency tier definitions, and rating methodology differ from the EU energy label. Chinese energy labels are not recognised in France and cannot substitute the required EU label. China has no equivalent to MaPrimeRénov' or CEE subsidy schemes requiring SCOP thresholds for consumer incentive eligibility.GB 12021 series (energy efficiency labelling) MIIT/SAMR energy label scheme |
Energy Labelling Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and its delegated acts require a mandatory EU energy label for heat pumps sold in France. France additionally operates two major subsidy schemes: (1) MaPrimeRénov' (administered by ADEME/ANAH), which provides financial aid for heat pump installation in existing homes. To qualify, the heat pump must achieve a minimum SCOP of at least 3.4 for air-to-water units in average climate conditions, and installation must be by an RGE-certified installer. (2) CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie), a white certificate scheme requiring energy suppliers to fund energy-saving renovations; heat pump models must meet minimum technical performance criteria. Both schemes require EN 14511/EN 14825 test data and CE marking.Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 (Energy Labelling Framework) MaPrimeRénov' programme (ADEME/ANAH — SCOP ≥ 3.4 for air-to-water heat pumps) CEE (Certificats d'Économies d'Énergie) EN 14511 (rated condition testing) EN 14825 (seasonal performance calculation) |
A new EU energy label is required for the French market. Seasonal efficiency must be re-calculated using EN 14825. For access to ADEME MaPrimeRénov' subsidies (a major market driver in France), the heat pump must achieve SCOP ≥ 3.4 for air-to-water units, be CE-marked, and be installed by an RGE-certified installer. Chinese efficiency test data cannot be directly transposed. CEE certification adds further documentation requirements. Both MaPrimeRénov' and CEE subsidy eligibility depend on EN 14511/EN 14825 test evidence that Chinese GB-standard certificates cannot provide.[INFORMATIONAL] Gap — new EU energy label required; Chinese label not accepted; seasonal efficiency must be recalculated to EN 14825; France-specific ADEME MaPrimeRénov' (SCOP ≥ 3.4 for air-to-water) and CEE subsidy eligibility add France-specific performance and documentation thresholds not addressed by Chinese GB certificates. | ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique)2026-06-15 · reference |
| EMC — Emissions (EN 55014-1) for the French Market | GB 4343.1-2018 (Electromagnetic disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances — Part 1: Emission) is China's national adoption of CISPR 14-1. EMC emission testing is included under CCC certification for domestic appliances, conducted at CNAS/CMA accredited laboratories. GB 4343.1 and EN 55014-1 share a CISPR 14-1 lineage but Chinese CCC test reports are not accepted as evidence of conformity under the EU EMC Directive.GB 4343.1-2018 CISPR 14-1 (basis) CCC (EMC emission testing) |
France, as an EU member state, fully applies EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. Heat pumps sold in France must comply with electromagnetic emission limits under harmonised standard EN 55014-1:2021, covering conducted and radiated emissions from compressors, motors, and inverter drives. CE marking under the EMC Directive is mandatory for market placement in France. The French national standards body AFNOR adopts European EN standards as NF EN standards; NF EN 55014-1 is the French designation of EN 55014-1. Market surveillance is conducted by DGCCRF.Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC Directive) EN 55014-1:2021 / NF EN 55014-1 (AFNOR adoption) |
Although GB 4343.1-2018 and EN 55014-1:2021 share a common CISPR 14-1 lineage, Chinese CCC test reports under GB 4343.1 are not accepted as evidence of EU EMC Directive conformity for the French market. Re-testing to EN 55014-1:2021 (NF EN 55014-1 in France) at an EU-recognised laboratory is required, along with a new EU Declaration of Conformity. DGCCRF market surveillance enforces this requirement in France.[INFORMATIONAL] Gap — re-testing to EN 55014-1:2021 (NF EN 55014-1) required for France; GB 4343.1 CCC test reports not accepted as EU EMC Directive conformity evidence; DGCCRF enforces market surveillance. | AFNOR (Association française de normalisation)2026-06-15 · reference |
| EMC — Immunity and Power Quality (EN 55014-2 / EN 61000 Series) for France (230/400 V 50 Hz Grid) | GB/T 17625.1 (harmonic current emissions — national adoption of IEC 61000-3-2), GB/T 17625.2 (voltage fluctuations — national adoption of IEC 61000-3-3), and GB/T 4343.2-2020 (immunity — adoption of CISPR 14-2) are the Chinese equivalents. These share IEC/CISPR lineage with the EU harmonised standards. Chinese test reports are not accepted for French market EMC conformity. Note that China's grid uses 220 V / 380 V 50 Hz; harmonics and voltage-fluctuation test conditions at French 230/400 V must be verified.GB/T 17625.1 (IEC 61000-3-2 adoption) GB/T 17625.2 (IEC 61000-3-3 adoption) GB/T 4343.2-2020 (CISPR 14-2 adoption) |
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU covers immunity as well as emissions. EN 55014-2:2021 specifies immunity requirements for household appliances sold in France. EN 61000-3-2 limits harmonic currents injected into the French public supply network (230 V / 400 V, 50 Hz). EN 61000-3-3 limits voltage fluctuations and flicker. Conformity assessment is via manufacturer self-declaration with a Technical File; no third-party body is mandatory, but test evidence must be retained and is subject to DGCCRF inspection.Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC Directive) EN 55014-2:2021 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 |
Separate EU conformity assessment is required for France. Chinese immunity and power-quality test reports do not substitute for EU Technical File evidence. The French grid is 230 V single-phase / 400 V three-phase at 50 Hz; Chinese test conditions (220 V / 380 V) may need adjustment. A new EU Declaration of Conformity must be issued covering all applicable EMC Directive requirements.[INFORMATIONAL] Gap — separate EU conformity assessment required for France; existing Chinese test reports do not substitute for EU EMC Directive Technical File evidence; French 230/400 V 50 Hz grid test conditions must be verified. | EUR-Lex / Official Journal of the European Union2026-06-15 · reference |
| Pressure Equipment Directive — Refrigerant Circuit Classification (France) | TSG 21-2016 (Special Equipment Safety Technical Supervision Regulations for Boilers and Pressure Vessels, administered by SAMR) and GB 150.1-150.4-2011 (Pressure vessels) govern pressure vessels in China. SELO (Special Equipment Licensing Office) registration is required for certain pressure vessels. The Chinese risk classification methodology differs from PED: different boundary conditions, different inspection body roles, and SELO registration is not recognised as equivalent to CE PED marking.TSG 21-2016 (SAMR/SELO pressure vessel supervision) GB 150.1-150.4-2011 (Pressure vessels) |
France applies Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU in full as an EU member state. Heat pump refrigerant circuits are classified as pressure equipment under PED. Classification depends on fluid group (Group 1 = flammable or toxic refrigerants such as R290; Group 2 = non-flammable, non-toxic refrigerants such as R32 and R410A), maximum allowable pressure, and volume. Category I allows manufacturer self-declaration; Categories II, III, and IV require a Notified Body. EN 378 applies for system-level refrigerating system safety. In France, Article R557-7-1 of the Code de l'environnement also transposes PED obligations into national law.Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) EN 378-1:2016+A1:2020 (system safety, used with PED) Article R557-7-1 Code de l'environnement (French PED transposition) |
PED classification and Notified Body requirements differ substantially from the Chinese SELO/TSG system. Chinese pressure vessel approvals (TSG/SELO certificates) are not recognised under PED for French market access. For heat pump circuits classified as PED Category II or higher, an EU Notified Body must be engaged. French Code de l'environnement Article R557-7-1 mirrors this obligation nationally. NF DTU standards for refrigerant piping installation may also apply once the unit is installed in France.[INFORMATIONAL] Major gap — PED classification and Notified Body requirements differ substantially from Chinese SELO/TSG system; existing Chinese pressure vessel approvals not recognised in France; French Code de l'environnement Art. R557-7-1 reinforces PED obligations nationally. | Légifrance — Code de l'environnement2026-06-15 · reference |
| Refrigerant Circuit Safety — EN 378 and NF DTU Standards for France | GB 9237-2008 (Safety requirements for refrigerating systems) is China's national adoption of ISO 5149:1993. The current revision status of GB/T 9237 should be verified at time of compliance assessment. Charge limits for flammable refrigerants in indoor environments, room ventilation thresholds, and system documentation requirements differ from EN 378. China has no equivalent to NF DTU installation standards or the French RGE installer qualification scheme.GB 9237-2008 (ISO 5149:1993 adoption) ISO 5149 (basis) |
Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU is the mandatory legal framework for refrigerant circuits meeting its pressure, volume, and fluid-group thresholds in France. EN 378-1:2016+A1:2020 to EN 378-4 are voluntary harmonised standards for refrigerating systems; applying them supports a presumption of conformity with relevant PED essential requirements. In France, NF DTU 65.11 and related NF DTU documents set installation standards for refrigerant piping and heat pump systems, and compliance with these NF DTU standards is typically required for insurance and subsidy eligibility. Installers must hold an RGE (Reconnu Garant de l'Environnement) qualification to be eligible for ADEME MaPrimeRénov' subsidies.Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) EN 378-1:2016+A1:2020 EN 378-2:2016+A1:2019 EN 378-3:2016 EN 378-4:2016 NF DTU 65.11 (French installation standard for heat pumps) |
EU PED applicability must be classified first for any French market placement. EN 378 documentation, leak detection, and flammable refrigerant charge-limit methods differ from GB 9237. Additionally, France requires compliance with NF DTU installation standards for system installation — a requirement with no Chinese equivalent. Installers must hold RGE qualification for subsidy eligibility, and this qualification has no equivalent in the Chinese supply chain.[INFORMATIONAL] Gap — PED applicability must be classified first; EN 378 methods differ from GB 9237; French NF DTU installation standards and RGE installer qualification add France-specific obligations with no Chinese equivalent. | AFNOR (Association française de normalisation)2026-06-15 · reference |
| F-gas Regulation — Refrigerant Restrictions and Phase-down (France) | GB/T 7725 covers refrigerant labelling requirements. China has no equivalent GWP-based phase-down quota system comparable to EU F-gas Regulation. R410A remains widely used in Chinese air-source heat pumps. GB/T 25127 series addresses low-ambient-temperature heating performance but does not restrict refrigerant GWP. China has no equivalent to the French attestation de capacité technician certification scheme.GB/T 7725 GB/T 25127-2010 series |
F-gas Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (superseding 517/2014) applies in full in France as an EU member state. It prohibits or restricts placing equipment containing certain HFCs on the market. Heat pumps using R410A (GWP ~2088) face restrictions from 2025 onwards; R32 (GWP 675) and R290 (propane, GWP 3) are preferred compliant refrigerant options. France additionally enforces the national attestation de capacité (F-gas handling certificate) scheme under the Code de l'environnement: technicians who handle F-gas refrigerants must hold a valid French attestation de capacité issued by an approved certification body. ADEME guidance encourages transition to low-GWP refrigerants such as R290 and R744.Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (F-gas Regulation) Regulation (EU) 517/2014 (superseded) Code de l'environnement — attestation de capacité (French F-gas technician certification) |
R410A-charged heat pumps face EU market restrictions from 2025, including in France. Chinese manufacturers must switch to R32, R290, or other low-GWP refrigerants for French export. France adds a national obligation: any technician handling F-gas refrigerants during installation, maintenance, or commissioning must hold a valid French attestation de capacité — Chinese technicians dispatched to France cannot legally handle F-gas without this certificate. ADEME strongly promotes R290 and R744 for new heat pump installations.[INFORMATIONAL] Major gap for R410A units — EU F-gas Regulation restricts French market placement from 2025; French attestation de capacité adds a national technician certification obligation absent from Chinese practice; ADEME promotes low-GWP alternatives R290 and R744. | ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique)2026-06-15 · reference |
| Refrigerant Safety — Flammable Refrigerant Handling and French Attestation de Capacité | GB 9237-2008 (Safety requirements for refrigerating systems) is China's national adoption of ISO 5149:1993. The current status of GB/T 9237 revisions should be verified. Charge limits for flammable refrigerants, indoor ventilation thresholds, and system documentation requirements differ from EN 378. China has no equivalent to the French attestation de capacité technician certification for F-gas handling.GB 9237-2008 ISO 5149:1993 (basis) |
EU legal obligations for flammable refrigerant heat-pump circuits come from Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU where pressure, volume, and fluid-group thresholds are met. EN 378-1:2016+A1:2020 to EN 378-4 and EN 14276-1:2021/EN 14276-2:2021 are voluntary harmonised standards that may support a presumption of conformity. In France, the Code de l'environnement (Articles L271-4 and related regulations) requires any person or company handling F-gas refrigerants — including installation and maintenance of heat pumps — to hold an attestation de capacité issued by an accredited certification body (e.g., Bureau Veritas, SGS, DEKRA). This is a France-wide mandatory requirement, enforced independently of EU F-gas Regulation.Directive 2014/68/EU (PED) EN 378-1:2016+A1:2020 EN 378-2:2016+A1:2019 EN 378-3:2016 EN 378-4:2016 EN 14276-1:2021 EN 14276-2:2021 Code de l'environnement Art. L271-4 (French attestation de capacité) |
PED classification must be verified for the refrigerant circuit. EN 378 and EN 14276 methods for charge limits, ventilation, leak detection, documentation, vessels, and piping differ from GB 9237/GB 150/TSG practice. Additionally, France mandates attestation de capacité for all F-gas handlers — Chinese installers or service engineers cannot legally handle refrigerants in France without this French certification, which has no Chinese equivalent. This obligation applies regardless of the refrigerant GWP level.[INFORMATIONAL] Gap — assess mandatory PED applicability first; EN 378 and EN 14276 methods differ from Chinese equivalents; French attestation de capacité is a mandatory national technician certification for F-gas handling with no Chinese equivalent, creating a supply-chain gap for Chinese-dispatched service personnel. | Légifrance — Code de l'environnement2026-06-15 · reference |
| Product Safety — Household Heat Pumps in France (LVD / EN 60335-2-40) | GB 4706.32-2012 (Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for heat pumps, air conditioners and dehumidifiers) is China's national adoption of IEC 60335-2-40:2005. CCC (China Compulsory Certification) includes testing to GB 4706.32. The Chinese standard is based on an earlier IEC edition. Chinese test reports under GB 4706.32 are not accepted as equivalent to EU LVD conformity for the French market.GB 4706.32-2012 CCC (China Compulsory Certification) |
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU requires electrical safety compliance for heat pumps operating within 50–1000 V AC or 75–1500 V DC. France fully applies LVD as an EU member state. The harmonised standard EN 60335-2-40 (Safety of household and similar electrical appliances — Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air-conditioners and dehumidifiers) covers insulation, overcurrent protection, earthing, and refrigerant-related electrical hazards. IEC 60335-2-40:2022 (Edition 4) is the current IEC edition; CENELEC adoption status should be verified at time of compliance assessment. In France, DGCCRF enforces LVD market surveillance. Heat pumps must also comply with EN 14511 and EN 14825 for performance testing under French Ecodesign requirements.Directive 2014/35/EU (LVD) EN 60335-2-40 (harmonised standard — CENELEC adoption status to be verified) IEC 60335-2-40:2022 (Edition 4, current IEC) EN 14511 (heat pump performance testing) EN 14825 (seasonal performance) |
GB 4706.32-2012 is based on IEC 60335-2-40:2005 (older edition); the EU harmonised standard for France references a later edition. CCC certification under GB 4706.32 is not accepted as EU LVD conformity evidence in France. Re-testing to the applicable EN 60335-2-40 edition at an EU-accredited or recognised laboratory is required. DGCCRF in France actively audits imported heat pumps for LVD compliance.[INFORMATIONAL] Gap — re-testing to EN 60335-2-40 under EU LVD required for France; GB 4706.32 certification not accepted as equivalent; DGCCRF actively enforces LVD market surveillance in France. | EUR-Lex / Official Journal of the European Union2026-06-15 · reference |
| Acoustic Regulations, RGE Installer Qualification, and F-gas Technician Certification (France) | GB 4706.32-2012 covers electrical safety including fire risk for heat pumps in China. GB/T 25131 covers safety requirements for heat pump water heaters. Chinese national noise standards (e.g., GB/T 19606) exist for air conditioners but differ from French acoustic decree requirements and EN 12102 test methodology. China has no equivalent to the French RGE installer qualification scheme or the attestation de capacité F-gas technician certification.GB 4706.32-2012 GB/T 25131 (heat pump water heater safety) GB/T 19606 (noise standards for air conditioners) |
France imposes specific requirements beyond EU-level obligations: (1) Acoustic noise: French Decree No. 2006-1099 (Décret relatif à la lutte contre les bruits de voisinage) and associated Arrêtés regulate outdoor noise from fixed equipment installations, including heat pump outdoor units. Outdoor units must comply with neighbourhood noise limits (typically ≤5 dB(A) above background noise level in residential areas). EN 14511 and EN 12102 test data are used for acoustic assessment. (2) RGE installer qualification: To access ADEME MaPrimeRénov' and CEE subsidies, heat pumps must be installed by an RGE (Reconnu Garant de l'Environnement) certified installer. RGE qualification is a French scheme with no Chinese equivalent. (3) F-gas attestation de capacité: Any technician handling F-gas refrigerants during installation, commissioning, or maintenance must hold a valid French attestation de capacité. These are France-specific requirements that add to the EU-level CE marking obligations.Décret No. 2006-1099 (French neighbourhood noise decree) EN 12102-1 (airborne sound measurement for heat pumps) RGE (Reconnu Garant de l'Environnement) installer qualification scheme Code de l'environnement — attestation de capacité (F-gas technician certification) EN 60335-2-40 (electrical safety — fire safety for heat pumps) |
Three France-specific gaps exist beyond EU-level obligations: (1) Acoustic: French neighbourhood noise decree requires outdoor unit acoustic assessment to EN 12102; Chinese GB/T 19606 noise test data is not equivalent. (2) RGE installer qualification: MaPrimeRénov' and CEE subsidies require RGE-certified installers — no Chinese qualification is recognised; importers must build a French RGE-qualified installer network. (3) F-gas attestation de capacité: Chinese technicians handling refrigerants in France must hold French attestation de capacité — not substituted by any Chinese refrigerant handling qualification.[INFORMATIONAL] Major France-specific gaps — French noise decree requires EN 12102 acoustic compliance with no Chinese equivalent; RGE installer qualification required for subsidy eligibility (no Chinese equivalent); attestation de capacité mandatory for F-gas handling by any technician in France (no Chinese equivalent). These three requirements together create significant market-entry barriers beyond EU CE marking. | Légifrance — Décret No. 2006-10992026-06-15 · reference |
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