scope:

This Standard applies to electrically operated clothes-washing* and dishwashing* machines including such washing machines in combination with other devices (such as combination washing and drying machines*) for potentials of 600 volts or less, intended to be used in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.

*For convenience only, the short terms "clothes washers", "dishwashers" and "washer-dryers" are used herein.

This Standard applies to both cord-connected and permanently connected machines for use in domestic or commercial locations and includes machines provided with coin- or ticket-operated mechanisms, conventional wringer machines, tumbler, agitator and spinner machines, combination washer-dryers, extractors of the centrifugal type and dishwashing machines of the rack and conveyor type.

This Standard does not cover dry-cleaning equipment.