scope:

This document summarizes the observations of CLC/TC 59X on the EN 4555X series of standards in view to applying them to household and similar electrical appliances.

This document assesses the applicability of EN 45552 - EN 45559 to household and similar electrical appliances that are in the scope of Ecodesign (2009/125/EC).

NOTE EN 45552, EN 45553, EN 45554, EN 45555, EN 45556, EN 45557, EN 45558 and EN 45559 are referred to as the EN 4555X series of standards to increase readability.

This document highlights where further work on metrics and measurement methodologies is necessary or may be needed for household and similar electrical appliances beyond each of the EN 4555X series of standards listed in Clause 5.