GB 17988-2008

This standard specifies the mandatory safety and sanitation requirements for household and similar electrical disinfecting tableware cabinets, covering electrical, mechanical, thermal, and microbiological performance. It is applied in China to ensure that products such as built-in or freestanding cabinet-style sterilizers for dishes, cups, and utensils effectively eliminate bacteria and viruses without posing fire, shock, or chemical hazards. The standard is used by manufacturers for design and production, by testing laboratories for type approval and market surveillance, and by consumers as a benchmark for safe and hygienic kitchen appliances.