IEC 60456:2010

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

IEC 60456:2010 specifies methods for measuring the performance of clothes washing machines for household use, with or without heating devices utilising cold and/or hot water supply. It also deals with appliances for water extraction by centrifugal force (spin extractors) and is applicable to appliances for both washing and drying textiles (washer-dryers) with respect to their washing related functions. This International Standard also covers washing machines which specify the use of no detergent for normal use. This edition includes the following significant changes from the previous edition.
- modified test load mass requirement for cases where rated capacity of test machine is not declared;
- introduction of soft water option;
- expanded stain/soil set;
- improved method of loading and folding test load items to better suit vertical axis, horizontal axis and twin tub systems;
- revised and amended reference machine specifications reflecting full qualification on new Electrolux Wascator CLS;
- new reference programmes for lower temperature and vertical axis systems;
- refined rinsing efficiency method;
- introduction of low power modes "OFF" and "Left On";
- new annex regarding uncertanity of measurements.