This Standard specifies the energy labelling and minimum energy performance standard requirements for electric mains powered refrigerating appliances of the vapour compression type intended for household and similar use. It does not specify safety requirements. The dates which relate to the removal of MEPS 1999 and the introduction of MEPS 2004 throughout this Standard apply in Australia only. The MEPS 2004 introductory date for New Zealand will be addressed by an amendment to this Standard.In particular, this Standard specifies the following:(a) Projected annual energy consumption (PAEC).(b) Adjusted volume.(c) Comparative energy consumption (CEC).(d) Star rating.(e) Performance criteria for energy label validity.(f) Some of the requirements for energy label validity.(g) Minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for refrigerating appliances for both MEPS 1999* and MEPS 2004 requirements.(h) Test report format and printing requirements for refrigerating appliance energy labels.

First published in Australia as AS 2575-1982.AS 2575.2 first published 1986.Second edition 1989.AS 2575-1982 revised and redesignated as AS 2575.1-1989.First published in New Zealand as NZS 6205:1982.NZS 6205:1982 revised and redesignated as NZS 6205.1:1989 and NZS 6205.2:1989.AS 2575.1-1989 and NZS 6205.1:1989 and parts of AS 2575.2-1989 and NZS 6205.2:1989 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS 4474.2:1997.Second edition 2000.Third edition 2001. First published in Australia as AS 2575-1982. AS 2575.2 first published 1986. Second edition 1989. AS 2575-1982 revised and redesignated as AS 2575.1-1989. First published in New Zealand as NZS 6205:1982. NZS 6205:1982 revised and redesignated as NZS 6205.1:1989 and NZS 6205.2:1989. AS 2575.1-1989 and NZS 6205.1:1989 and parts of AS 2575.2-1989 and NZS 6205.2:1989 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS/NZS 4474.2:1997. Second edition 2000. Third edition 2001.