IEC PAS 62473:2007

INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 General conditions for measurements
   4.1 General
   4.2 Resources and ambient conditions
5 Materials
   5.1 Base load
   5.2 Test materials
        5.2.1 Thread removal material
        5.2.2 Dot removal material
        5.2.3 Fraying specimens
   5.3 Preparation
   5.4 Amount of test specimens used
   5.5 Detergent
6 Instrumentation and accuracy
7 Test procedure
   7.1 Loading
   7.2 Unloading and drying of test specimens
   7.3 Repeating of test procedure
8 Evaluation
   8.1 Thread removal method
   8.2 Dot removal method
   8.3 Fraying method
9 Data to be reported
10 Sources of test materials
   10.1 Thread removal method
   10.2 Dot removal method
   10.3 Fraying method
Annex A (normative) Thread removal material - Preparation
                    of test specimen
Annex B (normative) Loads and loading
   B.1 General
   B.2 Test load mass
   B.3 Loading
Annex C (normative) Thread removal material - Evaluation
   C.1 General
   C.2 Evaluation
Annex D (normative) Dot removal material - Evaluation
   D.1 Evaluation
Annex E (normative) Fraying material - Evaluation
   E.1 General
   E.2 Evaluation

Deals with methods for measuring the "gentleness of action" (GoA) of clothes washing machines for household use, with or without heating devices and for cold and/or hot water supply. It is also applicable to appliances for both washing and drying textiles (called washer-dryers) with respect to the washing phase.