What is BS EN 50640 - Measuring the performance of clothes washing machines about?
BS EN 50640 discusses household and similar electric appliances. BS EN 50640 European Standard deals with the performance of clothes washing machines intended to be used by trained users e.g. in hotels, hospitals, factories, in light industry and on farms. BS EN 50640 also covers washing machines declared for commercial use in public areas and operated by lay persons e.g. in launderettes, apartment houses and communal laundry rooms.
The clothes washing machines can be utilizing cold and/or hot water supply and without heating or with heating devices for electricity, steam or gas. BS EN 50640 European Standard covers top, front and side loaded clothes washing machines with horizontal or vertical axis and with one or more wash compartments. BS EN 50640 also deals with appliances for both washing and drying textiles (washer-dryers) with respect to their washing related functions and to separate spin extractors related to their dewatering capabilities. The objective of BS EN 50640 is to state and define the principal performance characteristics of clothes washing machines declared for commercial use and to describe the test methods for measuring these characteristics.
Note1: Performance of tumble dryers declared for commercial use is assessed in BS EN 50594.
Note2: European Standard does not apply to continuous batch washing machines (e.g. tunnel washers) or washing machines only possible to operate with automatic loading and unloading.
Note3: European Standard does not specify safety requirements for clothes washing machines declared for commercial use. Safety requirements are specified in BS EN 50571 and the ISO 10472- series.
Who is BS EN 50640 - Measuring the performance of clothes washing machines for?
BS EN 50640 on clothes washing machine is useful for:
- Clothes washing machine manufacturers
- Clothes washing machine design engineer
- Clothes washing machine installers
- Electrical engineers
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 50640 - Measuring the performance of clothes washing machines?
Washing machine appliance for cleaning and rinsing of textiles using water which may also have a means of extracting excess water from the textiles. BS EN 50640 provides performance parameters that you can follow while manufacturing the clothes washing machine, which will ensure that the product complies with the regulatory standards. BS EN 50640 provides performance methods that help to check the performance of the clothes washing machine. BS EN 50640 will ensure that the clothes washing machine is reliable and efficient.