I.S. EN 60456:2016

National Foreword
European foreword
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
Bibliography
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
Annex ZA (normative) - Test procedure for a combined
         test sequence of cotton 40 degree C and cotton
         60 degree C with full load and partial load
Annex ZB (normative) - Tolerances and control procedures
Annex ZC (normative) - Normative references to
         international publications with their
         corresponding European publications
Annex ZZA (informative) - Relationship between this
          European Standard and the energy labelling
          Requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation
          (EU) No 1061/2010 aimed to be covered
Annex ZZB (informative) - Relationship between this
          European Standard and the ecodesign requirements
          of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010
          aimed to be covered

Describes methods for measuring the performance of Clothes washing machines for household use, with or without heating devices utilising cold and/or hot water supply.