Preface from AS/NZS2007: Performance of household electrical appliances - Dishwashers Part 2: Energy labelling requirements - 2005

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Preface

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand Committee EL-015, Quality and Performance of Household Electrical Appliances, to supersede AS/NZS 2007.2:2003 on publication.

The AS/NZS 2007 series is comprised of two Parts, as follows:

AS/NZS

2007 Performance of household electrical appliances - Dishwashers

2007.1 Part 1: Methods for measuring performance, energy and water consumption

2007.2 Part 2: Energy efficiency labelling requirements (this Standard)

The overall objective of the AS/NZS 2007 series of Standards is to promote high levels of performance, energy efficiency and water efficiency in electric dishwashers.

The Parts of AS/NZS 2007 are summarized as follows:

(i) Introduction of a new application form and procedures for registration for water efficiency labelling.

(ii) Inclusion of standby power into the energy efficiency label calculations.

(iii) Introduction of a requirement to enable a regulator to be able to determine the date of manufacture from information marked on the appliance.

The terms 'normative' and 'informative' have been used in this Standard to define the application of the appendix to which they apply. A 'normative' appendix is an integral part of a Standard, whereas an 'informative' appendix is only for information and guidance.

Statements expressed in mandatory terms in notes to tables and figures are deemed to be requirements of this Standard.

This Standard is published with the approval of the relevant Australian and New Zealand state regulatory authorities and is structured to be suitable for reference in energy and water efficiency labelling regulatory legislation. It refers to AS/NZS 2007.1:2005 for test procedures. AS/NZS 6400 references this Standard for water efficiency labelling requirements.

From the date of publication of this Standard until 31 March 2007, regulatory authorities have advised that they will accept registration of dishwashers in accordance with either AS/NZS 2007.2:2003 or this Standard.

Regulatory authorities have advised that from 31 March 2007, it is expected that all new registrations or changes to existing registrations submitted in Australia and new records or changes to existing records kept in New Zealand, will need to meet the requirements of this Standard.

Regulatory authorities have advised that registrations which rely on test reports to AS/NZS 2007.1:2003 or where products are registered to the requirements of AS/NZS 2007.2:2003 will expire on 31 March 2007. All products imported or manufactured after 31 March 2007 will require a registration and an energy label in accordance with this Standard.

Administrative arrangements during the transition period may vary so registration holders should contact their regulator to obtain detailed requirements with respect to labelling and registration requirements (refer also to Section 4 of this Standard).

Check testing, where applicable, will be undertaken to the version of the test Standard that has been used to support the current energy label for that model.

A copy of the standard can be purchased from SAI Global under licence from Standards Australia.

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