scope:

This standard applies to household electric coffee makers as defined in Section 3.

This standard establishes uniform methods for measuring performance. This standard only includes recommended test criteria where necessary to enable tests to be carried out. In addition, recommended performance levels only appear where sufficient technical information is available to include such levels.

PURPOSE

This standard establishes a uniform, repeatable procedure or standard method for measuring specified product characteristics of household electric coffee makers.

The standard methods provide a means to compare and evaluate different brands and models of household electric coffee makers regarding characteristics significant to product use.

The standard methods (including the recommended levels of performance, where they appear) are not intended to inhibit improvement and innovation in product testing, design or performance.