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 (informative) Measurement of energy consumption in low power modes of washing machines
Annex M (informative) Testing procedure for manual washing machines
Annex N (informative) 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