IEC 60456:1998

States and defines test methods of interest to the users for measuring the principal performance characteristics of household electric washing machines. This standard is concerned neither with safety nor with performance requirements. This standard is applicable to horizontal drum type electric clothes washing machines, to spin extractors and to washing and spinning machines for household use. It also applies to combinations of these machines with heated dryers; for the drying performance of these combined machines (called washer-dryers), the application of IEC 1121 is under consideration.

Deals with methods for measuring the performance of clothes washing machines for household use, with or without heating devices and for cold and/or hot water supply. Also included, appliances for water extraction by centrifugal force and appliances for both washing and drying textiles (called washer-dryers) with respect to their washing performance. The object is to state and define the principal performance characteristics of household electric washing machines and spin extractors and to describe the standard methods for measuring these characteristics. The contents of the corrigendum of September 2005 have been included in this copy.