IEC 60456 : 5.0

Table of Contents

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 Requirements
5 Test conditions, materials, equipment and instrumentation
6 Preparation for testing
7 Performance measurements - general requirements
8 Tests for performance
9 Assessment of performance
10 Shrinkage during the wool wash programme
11 Data to be reported
Annex A (normative) - Specification of stain test strips
        with standardized soiling
Annex B (normative) - Reference detergent A
Annex C (normative) - Specifications for base loads
Annex D (normative) - Reference machine specification
Annex E (normative) - Reference machine programme
        definitions
Annex F (informative) - Reference programmes and
        examples of comparable washing machine
        programmes
Annex G (normative) - The bone-dry method of
        conditioning
Annex H (normative) - Folding and loading the test load
Annex I (normative) - Calculation of weighted average
        age of the cotton base load
Annex J (normative) - Loading a large standard extractor
        (rinsing performance)
Annex K (informative) - Laboratory internal testing guide
Annex L (normative) - Measurement of energy consumption
        in low power modes of washing machines
Annex M (normative) - Testing procedure for manual
        washing machines
Annex N (normative) - Procedure to determine test load
        size where rated capacity is not declared
Annex O (informative) - Additional evaluation of washing
        performance
Annex P (informative) - Testing deviations to reduce
        costs and their limitations
Annex Q (informative) - Uncertainty of measurements in
        IEC 60456
Annex R (informative) - Environmental aspects of
        washing machine use determined in IEC 60456
Annex S (normative) - Test report - data to be reported
Annex T (normative) - Wool shrinkage specimens
Annex U (informative) - Sources of materials and supplies
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes methods for measuring the performance of clothes washing machines for household use, with or without heating devices utilising cold and/or hot water supply.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 59
Supersedes	98/201975 DC : MAY 98