British Standards Institution

Sector: Sustainability

Overview: Under the direction of CPL/59 it provides the UK input to IEC/SC 59A the scope of which is to prepare international standards on performance measurement methods for electric dishwashers and IEC/SC 59D the scope of which is to prepare international standards on performance measurement methods for electric washing appliances, washer-driers and tumble driers. It shadows CENELEC TC 59X on European standards complying with the Energy Labelling Directive

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In Progress (11)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
TC 59X/Sec0822/NP,	Durability - Measurement method for the assessment of the reliability of washing machines for household use Categories: Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Laundry appliances Proposal begins : 2022-04-06	Proposal
CLC TC 59X/Sec0842/NP	Household and similar electrical appliances – Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise – Part 2-6: Particular requirements for tumble dryers Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Domestic electrical appliances Proposal begins : 2023-03-15	Proposal
BS EN IEC 60704-2-3 ED4	Household and similar electrical appliances. Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise. Part 2-3: Particular requirements for dishwashers Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment \| Dishwashers Approval begins : 2025-04-28	Approval
BS EN IEC 60436:2025/A11:2025	Electric dishwashers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance Categories: Dishwashers Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN IEC 60436 ED5	Electric dishwashers for household use. Methods for measuring the performance Categories: Dishwashers Approval begins : 2025-05-19	Approval
BS EN 61121 Ed.5.0	Tumble dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance Categories: Laundry appliances Public comment begins : 2025-07-09	Public comment
BS EN 60456:2024	Washing machines for household use. Methods for measuring the performance Categories: Laundry appliances Approval begins : 2025-06-19	Approval
BS EN 60456:2010/AMD1:2022	Amendment 1 - Clothes washing machines for household use - Methods for measuring the performance Categories: Laundry appliances Public comment begins : 2022-07-01	Public comment
AMD 13078	NO TITLE Categories: Laundry appliances Approval begins :	Approval
59D/475/NP , PNW TS 59D-475 ED1	Washing machines for household use - Method for measuring the microbiological performance Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Commercial and Consumer Goods \| Kitchen equipment \| Dishwashers \| Laundry appliances Proposal begins : 2021-11-17	Proposal

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD IEC/TR 62617:2015	Home laundry appliances. Uncertainty reporting of measurements Categories: Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2016-01-15	Published standard
PD IEC/PAS 62958:2015	Clothes washing machines for household use. Method for measuring the microbial contamination reduction Categories: Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2015-04-09	Published standard
PD IEC TS 63429:2023	Washing machines for household use. Method for measuring the microbiological performance Categories: Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2023-09-28	Published standard
PD IEC TS 63331:2024	Electric dishwashers for household use. Methods for measuring the microbiological efficacy of the dishwashing process Categories: Dishwashers Published standard begins : 2024-10-14	Published standard
DD IEC/PAS 62473:2007	Clothes washing machines for household use. Methods for measuring the mechanical action in household washing machines Categories: Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2007-07-30	Published standard
BS EN IEC 63136:2019	Electric dishwashers for commercial use. Test methods for measuring the performance Categories: Dishwashers Published standard begins : 2021-03-26	Published standard
BS EN 60734:2012	Household electrical appliances. Performance. Water for testing Categories: Domestic electrical appliances \| Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2013-01-08	Published standard
BS EN 60704-2-6:2012+A11:2025	Household and similar electrical appliances. Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise. Particular requirements for tumble dryers Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment \| Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2025-03-12	Published standard
BS EN 60704-2-6:2012	Household and similar electrical appliances. Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise. Particular requirements for tumble dryers Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment \| Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2013-01-08	Published standard
BS EN 50640:2018	Household and similar electric appliances. Methods for measuring the performance of clothes washing machines intended for commercial use Categories: Laundry appliances Published standard begins : 2018-07-24	Published standard

Withdrawn (23)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN IEC 63136:2019	Electric dishwashers for commercial use. Test methods for measuring the performance Categories: Dishwashers Withdrawn begins : 2021-03-26	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60704-2-16:2019	Household and similar electrical appliances. Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise. Particular requirements for washer-dryers Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment Withdrawn begins : 2020-04-29	Withdrawn
BS EN 61121:2013	Tumble dryers for household use. Methods for measuring the performance Categories: Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2019-10-04	Withdrawn
BS EN 61121:2005	Tumble dryers for household use. Methods for measuring the performance Categories: Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2015-08-05	Withdrawn
BS EN 61121:1999	Tumble dryers for household use. Methods for measuring the performance Categories: Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2007-11-29	Withdrawn
BS EN 60734:2003	Household electrical appliances. Performance. Hard water for testing Categories: Domestic electrical appliances Withdrawn begins : 2013-01-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 60704-2-6:2004	Household and similar electrical appliances. Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise. Particular requirements for tumble dryers Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment \| Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2013-01-08	Withdrawn
BS EN 60704-2-4:2012	Household and similar electrical appliances. Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise. Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment \| Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2020-04-27	Withdrawn
BS EN 60704-2-4:2001, IEC 60704-2-4:2001	Household and similar electrical appliances. Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise. Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment \| Laundry appliances Withdrawn begins : 2015-03-30	Withdrawn
BS EN 60704-2-3:2002, IEC 60704-2-3:2001	Household and similar electrical appliances. Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise. Particular requirements for dishwashers Categories: Noise. Machines and equipment \| Dishwashers Withdrawn begins : 2019-08-29	Withdrawn

Standards Development

CPL/59/1 - Dishwashers and washing machines

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