CSA C22.2 NO. 53:68 (R2019)

Scope 1.1 This Standard applies to electrically operated clothes-washing* and dishwashing* machines including such washing machines in combination with other devices (such as combination washing and drying machines*) for potentials of 600 volts or less, intended to be used in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I. *For convenience only, the short terms \"clothes washers\", \"dishwashers\" and \"washer-dryers\" are used herein. 1.2 This Standard applies to both cord-connected and permanently connected machines for use in domestic or commercial locations and includes machines provided with coin- or ticket-operated mechanisms, conventional wringer machines, tumbler, agitator and spinner machines, combination washer-dryers, extractors of the centrifugal type and dishwashing machines of the rack and conveyor type. 1.3 This Standard does not cover dry-cleaning equipment. Note: CSA Standard C22.2 No. 169, Clothes Washing Machines, replaces the requirements for clothes washing machines and centrifugal extractors published in CSA Standard C22.2 No. 53-1968, Electric Washing Machines. CSA Standard C22.2 No. 53 therefore applies to dishwashing machines only.