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Abstract

Provides energy labeling requirements for rotary clothes dryers intended for household and similar use. Transitional aspects of regulation are addressed.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee EL-059 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
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Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 13 August 2015.
The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-059:
Australian Industry Group
Business New Zealand
CHOICE
Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association
Consumers Federation of Australia
Department of Industry (Australian Government)
Department of the Environment (Australian Government)
Electrical Compliance Testing Association
Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority of New Zealand
Energy Safe Victoria
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand

Scope

This Standard specifies the energy labelling requirements for electric rotary clothes dryers intended for household and similar use. This Standard does not specify safety requirements. Examples of appliances covered by this Standard include vented dryers, condenser dryers and the drying function of combination washer/dryer units.
In particular, this Standard specifies the following:
(a) Program to be used for energy labelling
(b) Projected annual energy consumption.
(c) Tested energy performance.
(d) Comparative energy consumption.
(e) Star rating index.
(f) Star rating.
(g) Some of the requirements for energy label validity.
(h) Performance criteria for energy labelling.
(i) Test reports format and printing requirements for clothes dryer energy labels.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 27/05/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 27/05/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-015
Under Revision	DR 06753 CP DR 06722 CP DR 06417 CP
Supersedes	DR 99370 CP AS/NZS 2442.2:1996