scope:

This Standard specifies test procedures and minimum performance criteria for determining the performance characteristics of electric household clothes washing machines that are within the scope of the relevant legislation.

NOTE Examples of appliances covered by this Standard are top loading non-drum type washers (usually impeller or agitator), front and top loading drum type washers, multi-compartment clothes washing machines and the washer function of combination washer/dryer units.

In particular, this Standard specifies the following:

(a) States and defines the principal performance characteristics of electric clothes washing machines, which are -

(i) soil removal;

(ii) water extraction;

(iii) severity of washing;

(iv) energy and water consumption;

(v) degree of vibration;

(vi) rinse performance; and

(vii) standby power.

(b) Specifies methods of measuring these characteristics.

(c) Sets levels of acceptable performance.