PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR HOUSEHOLD CLOTHES WASHERS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2013

Publisher

Assoc. of Home Appliance Manufacturers

1 PURPOSE
2 SCOPE
3 DEFINITIONS
4 GENERAL TEST CONDITIONS
5 FOLDING AND LOADING THE TEST LOAD
6 SOIL/STAIN REMOVAL TEST
7 MECHANICAL ACTION TEST
8 SAND REMOVAL TEST
9 RINSING EFFECTIVENESS TEST
10 WATER RETENTION TEST
11 TANGLE-FREE ACTION TEST
12 DATA ANALYSIS (GENERAL)
13 SAFETY
ANNEX A (NORMATIVE) - TEST MATERIALS AND TEST EQUIPMENT
ANNEX B (INFORMATIVE) - SOURCES OF MATERIALS AND TEST
                        EQUIPMENT
ANNEX C (INFORMATIVE) - MAINTENANCE OF AGE PROFILES IN
                        BASE LOADS
ANNEX D (NORMATIVE) - TANGLE TABLES
ANNEX E (INFORMATIVE) - QUARTZ CUVETTE AND GLASSWARE
        CLEANING AND HANDLING FOR RINSING
        EFFECTIVENESS TEST
ANNEX F (INFORMATIVE) - CHECKING UV SPECTROPHOTOMETER
        CALIBRATION
ANNEX G - RINSING EFFECTIVENESS SAMPLE DATA AND CALCULATION

Pertains to automatic household clothes washers and combination washer-dryer equipment.

DocumentType	Standard
Pages	87
PublisherName	Assoc. of Home Appliance Manufacturers
Status	Current

CSA R7003 : 2016	SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD FOR HOUSEHOLD CLOTHES WASHERS
NSF P172 : 2006	SANITIZATION PERFORMANCE OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL, FAMILY-SIZED CLOTHES WASHERS
ASTM D 2960 : 2005	Standard Guide for Controlled Laundering Test Using Naturally Soiled Fabrics and Household Appliances (Withdrawn 2013)