IfcElectricApplianceTypeEnum

Item	SPF	XML	Change
IFC2x3 to IFC4
IfcElectricApplianceTypeEnum
FREESTANDINGELECTRICHEATER			ADDED
FREESTANDINGWATERHEATER			ADDED
FREESTANDINGWATERCOOLER			ADDED
KITCHENMACHINE			ADDED
COMPUTER	X	X	DELETED
DIRECTWATERHEATER	X	X	DELETED
ELECTRICHEATER	X	X	DELETED
FACSIMILE	X	X	DELETED
INDIRECTWATERHEATER	X	X	DELETED
PRINTER	X	X	DELETED
RADIANTHEATER	X	X	DELETED
SCANNER	X	X	DELETED
TELEPHONE	X	X	DELETED
TV	X	X	DELETED
WATERHEATER	X	X	DELETED
WATERCOOLER	X	X	DELETED

Semantic definitions at the type

Type definition

The IfcElectricApplianceTypeEnum defines the range of different types of electrical appliance that can be specified.

HISTORY New type in IFC2.0. Renamed from IfcElectricalApplianceTypeEnum in IFC2x2.
IFC2x2 Addendum 1: Missing enumeration values added (ELECTRICHEATER, TUMBLEDRYER and WATERHEATER)

IFC4 CHANGE ELECTRICHEATER changed to FREESTANDINGELECTRICHEATER and noted as being for occasional use. RADIANTHEATER removed as part of general 'heater consolidation'. WATERHEATER, DIRECTWATERHEATER and INDIRECTWATERHEATER rationalized to FREESTANDINGWATERHEATER. WATERCOOLER changed to FREESTANDINGWATERCOOLER.
COMPUTER, FACSIMILE (FAX), PRINTER, SCANNER, TELEPHONE, TV (TELEVISION) moved to IfcAudioVisualApplianceTypeEnum and IfcCommunicationsApplianceTypeEnum. KITCHENMACHINE added.

Enumeration definition

Constant	Description
DISHWASHER	An appliance that has the primary function of washing dishes.
ELECTRICCOOKER	An electrical appliance that has the primary function of cooking food (including oven, hob, grill).
FREESTANDINGELECTRICHEATER	An electrical appliance that is used occasionally to provide heat. A freestanding electric heater is a 'plugged' appliance whose load may be removed from an electric circuit.
FREESTANDINGFAN	An electrical appliance that is used occasionally to provide ventilation. A freestanding fan is a 'plugged' appliance whose load may be removed from an electric circuit.
FREESTANDINGWATERHEATER	A small, local electrical appliance for heating water. A freestanding water heater is a 'plugged' appliance whose load may be removed from an electric circuit.
FREESTANDINGWATERCOOLER	A small, local electrical appliance for cooling water. A freestanding water cooler is a 'plugged' appliance whose load may be removed from an electric circuit.
FREEZER	An electrical appliance that has the primary function of storing food at temperatures below the freezing point of water.
FRIDGE_FREEZER	An electrical appliance that combines the functions of a freezer and a refrigerator through the provision of separate compartments.
HANDDRYER	An electrical appliance that has the primary function of drying hands.
KITCHENMACHINE	A specialized appliance used in commercial kitchens such as a mixer.
MICROWAVE	An electrical appliance that has the primary function of cooking food using microwaves.
PHOTOCOPIER	A machine that has the primary function of reproduction of printed matter.
REFRIGERATOR	An electrical appliance that has the primary function of storing food at low temperature but above the freezing point of water.
TUMBLEDRYER	An electrical appliance that has the primary function of drying clothes.
VENDINGMACHINE	An appliance that stores and vends goods including food, drink and goods of various types.
WASHINGMACHINE	An appliance that has the primary function of washing clothes.
USERDEFINED	User-defined type.
NOTDEFINED	Undefined type.

Formal representations

XML Specification

 <xs:simpleType name="IfcElectricApplianceTypeEnum">

  <xs:restriction base="xs:string">

   <xs:enumeration value="dishwasher"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="electriccooker"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="freestandingelectricheater"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="freestandingfan"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="freestandingwaterheater"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="freestandingwatercooler"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="freezer"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="fridge_freezer"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="handdryer"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="kitchenmachine"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="microwave"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="photocopier"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="refrigerator"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="tumbledryer"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="vendingmachine"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="washingmachine"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="userdefined"/>

   <xs:enumeration value="notdefined"/>

  </xs:restriction>

 </xs:simpleType>

EXPRESS Specification


TYPE IfcElectricApplianceTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF (

 DISHWASHER, 
 ELECTRICCOOKER, 
 FREESTANDINGELECTRICHEATER, 
 FREESTANDINGFAN, 
 FREESTANDINGWATERHEATER, 
 FREESTANDINGWATERCOOLER, 
 FREEZER, 
 FRIDGE_FREEZER, 
 HANDDRYER, 
 KITCHENMACHINE, 
 MICROWAVE, 
 PHOTOCOPIER, 
 REFRIGERATOR, 
 TUMBLEDRYER, 
 VENDINGMACHINE, 
 WASHINGMACHINE, 
 USERDEFINED, 
 NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;


 EXPRESS-G diagram

	Electric Appliance Type Enum
	Enumération des types d'appareil électrique