2015/1188 - Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1188 of 28 April 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for local space heaters

This standard applies to electric direct-acting room heaters. They may be portable, stationary, fixed, or built-in. It does not apply to: - thermal-storage room heaters (EN 60531); - heating appliances incorporated in the building structure; - central heating systems; - heaters connected to an air duct; - wall-paper, carpets or drapes incorporating flexible heating elements; - sauna stoves. This standard defines the main performance characteristics of direct-acting room heaters and specifies methods for measuring these characteristics, for the information of users. This standard does not specify values for performance characteristics. NOTE: - This standard does not deal with: - safety requirements (EN 60335-2-30); - acoustical noise of fan heaters (EN 60704-2-2).

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This European Standard applies to electrical underfloor heating of dwellings and all other buildings whose use corresponds to dwellings or is at least similar, having a maximum load bearing in use of 4 kN/m².  This European Standard defines the main characteristics of electrical underfloor heating and establishes the method of testing of these characteristics as information for the user. This European Standard does not deal with: -   installation and safety requirements; DIN VDE 0100-723.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, rational use of energy, classification and marking of non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters for environmental comfort, referred to in the body of the text as "appliances".
This European Standard is applicable to Type A1 and Type A3 appliances only (see 4.2.2) intended for use in other than residential dwellings:
a)   low gas pressure appliances operating at pressures up to and including 50 mbar;
b)   medium gas pressure appliances operating at pressures above 50 mbar and up to 2 bar.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
-   appliances designed for use in domestic dwellings;
-   outdoor appliances;
-   appliances of heat input in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference gas);
This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification, marking and efficiency of non-domestic gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters incorporating a single burner and multiple burner systems (referred to in the body of the text as the “system”) with each burner unit under the control of an automatic burner control system.
For radiant tube heaters incorporating a single burner, this standard is applicable to Type A2, A3, B12, B13, B22, B23, B42, B43, B52, B53, C12, C13, C32, C33, C52 and C53 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means located upstream of the draught diverter, if provided.
For radiant tube heater systems incorporating multiple tube heater segments, this standard is applicable to Type B52, B52x, B53 and B53x systems intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
This standard also includes appliances incorporating a secondary heat exchanger in the flue system.
This standard is not applicable to:
a)   appliances designed for use in domestic dwelling;
b)   outdoor appliances;
c)   appliances where the heat input of any individual burner unit is in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
d)   appliances having combustion products evacuation ducts that are non-metallic in the flue system - except ducts downstream of a possible additional condensing exhaust gas heat exchanger.
In addition, for heater systems incorporating multiple tube heaters this standard is not applicable to:
e)   appliances and systems that are designed for continuous condensation within the flue system under normal operating conditions - except downstream a possible additional exhaust gas heat exchanger.
This standard is applicable to systems which are intended to be type tested.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification, marking and efficiency of non-domestic gas-fired overhead radiant strips heaters and multi-burner continuous radiant tube heater systems (referred to in the body of the text as the “system”) with each burner unit under the control of an automatic burner control system.
For radiant strip heaters incorporating a single burner, this standard is applicable to Type B22, B23, B52, B53, C12, C13, C32, C33 C52 and C53 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
For multi-burner continuous radiant tube heater systems this standard is applicable to type B22, B52, and C52 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
This standard also includes appliances incorporating a secondary heat exchanger in the flue system.
This standard is not applicable to:
a)   appliances designed for use in domestic dwelling;
b)   outdoor appliances;
c)   radiant strip heaters where the heat input is in excess of  300 KW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
d)   continuous radiant tube heater systems where the heat input of any individual burner unit is in excess of 70 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
e)   appliances having combustion products evacuation ducts that are non-metallic in the flue system – except ducts downstream of a possible additional condensing exhaust gas heat exchanger.
In addition, for heater systems incorporating multiple tube heaters this standard is not applicable to:
f)        appliances that are designed for continuous condensation within the flue system under normal      operating conditions – except downstream a possible additional exhaust gas heat exchanger.
This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.

This European Standard applies to electrical underfloor heating of dwellings and all other buildings whose use corresponds to dwellings or is at least similar, having a maximum load bearing in use of 4 kN/m². This European Standard defines the main characteristics of electrical underfloor heating and establishes the method of testing of these characteristics as information for the user. This European Standard does not deal with: - installation and safety requirements; DIN VDE 0100-723.

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification, marking and efficiency of non-domestic gas-fired overhead radiant strips heaters and multi-burner continuous radiant tube heater systems (referred to in the body of the text as the “system”) with each burner unit under the control of an automatic burner control system.
For radiant strip heaters incorporating a single burner, this standard is applicable to Type B22, B23, B52, B53, C12, C13, C32, C33 C52 and C53 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
For multi-burner continuous radiant tube heater systems this standard is applicable to type B22, B52, and C52 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
This standard also includes appliances incorporating a secondary heat exchanger in the flue system.
This standard is not applicable to:
a)   appliances designed for use in domestic dwelling;
b)   outdoor appliances;
c)   radiant strip heaters where the heat input is in excess of  300 KW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
d)   continuous radiant tube heater systems where the heat input of any individual burner unit is in excess of 70 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
e)   appliances having combustion products evacuation ducts that are non-metallic in the flue system – except ducts downstream of a possible additional condensing exhaust gas heat exchanger.
In addition, for heater systems incorporating multiple tube heaters this standard is not applicable to:
f)        appliances that are designed for continuous condensation within the flue system under normal      operating conditions – except downstream a possible additional exhaust gas heat exchanger.
This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, rational use of energy, classification and marking of non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters for environmental comfort, referred to in the body of the text as "appliances".
This European Standard is applicable to Type A1 and Type A3 appliances only (see 4.2.2) intended for use in other than residential dwellings:
a)   low gas pressure appliances operating at pressures up to and including 50 mbar;
b)   medium gas pressure appliances operating at pressures above 50 mbar and up to 2 bar.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
-   appliances designed for use in domestic dwellings;
-   outdoor appliances;
-   appliances of heat input in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference gas);
This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification, marking and efficiency of non-domestic gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters incorporating a single burner and multiple burner systems (referred to in the body of the text as the "system") with each burner unit under the control of an automatic burner control system.
For radiant tube heaters incorporating a single burner, this standard is applicable to Type A2, A3, B12, B13, B22, B23, B42, B43, B52, B53, C12, C13, C32, C33, C52 and C53 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means located upstream of the draught diverter, if provided.
For radiant tube heater systems incorporating multiple tube heater segments, this standard is applicable to Type B52, B52x, B53 and B53x systems intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
This standard also includes appliances incorporating a secondary heat exchanger in the flue system.
This standard is not applicable to:
a)   appliances designed for use in domestic dwelling;
b)   outdoor appliances;
c)   appliances where the heat input of any individual burner unit is in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
d)   appliances having combustion products evacuation ducts that are non-metallic in the flue system - except ducts downstream of a possible additional condensing exhaust gas heat exchanger.
In addition, for heater systems incorporating multiple tube heaters this standard is not applicable to:
e)   appliances and systems that are designed for continuous condensation within the flue system under normal operating conditions - except downstream a possible additional exhaust gas heat exchanger.
This standard is applicable to systems which are intended to be type tested.

This standard spplies to electric storage heaters having a daily operating cycle and intended to heat the room in which they are located.

This standard applies to electric direct-acting room heaters. They may be portable, stationary, fixed, or built-in.
It does not apply to:
- thermal-storage room heaters (EN 60531);
- heating appliances incorporated in the building structure;
- central heating systems;
- heaters connected to an air duct;
- wall-paper, carpets or drapes incorporating flexible heating elements;
- sauna stoves.
This standard defines the main performance characteristics of direct-acting room heaters and specifies methods for measuring these characteristics, for the information of users.
This standard does not specify values for performance characteristics.
NOTE:
- This standard does not deal with:
- safety requirements (EN 60335-2-30);
- acoustical noise of fan heaters (EN 60704-2-2).

This European Standard applies to electrical underfloor heating of dwellings and all other buildings whose use corresponds to dwellings or is at least similar, having a maximum load bearing in use of 4 kN/m². This European Standard defines the main characteristics of electrical underfloor heating and establishes the method of testing of these characteristics as information for the user. This European Standard does not deal with: - installation and safety requirements; DIN VDE 0100-723.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, marking and rational use of energy of open fronted gas-fired independent space heaters with and without a fan to assist with the transportation of flue gases, hereafter referred to as appliances. Although the fan may be mounted outdoors, this standard only covers appliances where the body of the appliance is indoors. This standard applies to types B11AS, B11BS, B14AS, and B14BS (commonly referred to in this standard as type B1 appliances) open fronted gas-fired independent space heating appliances: - that incorporate an atmospheric burner; - that are connected directly to an open flue (see Figure 1), or to a device to evacuate the products of combustion (open-flued appliances); - that have a nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW (based on the net calorific value); - that are delivered with the gas-carrying components, burner(s), combustion chamber and heat exchanger fully assembled. It does not apply to: - closed-fronted appliances; - decorative fuel effect appliances as specified in EN 509; - catalytic combustion appliances; - ducted-air appliances; - appliances installed by means of a closure plate.

This European Technical Specification is applicable to residential heating and cooking appliances burning solid fuels and details methods for the measurements of NOx, and OGC/total hydrocarbons emissions and particulate and dust produced by these appliances and is to be used in conjunction with the test methods given in the European Standards covering these appliances.
This European Technical Specification covers the NOx, and OGC/total hydrocarbons emission test methods, however it does not cover input data and detailed calculation procedures.
For the particulate and dust emissions test methods, the national documents of those countries that have a test method are reference methods which are summarised in Informative Annex A, whilst those countries that do not have a specific test method, could choose one of these methods listed in the annex.

This European Standard applies to heating boilers (e.g. with forced-draught burners (unit)) and burners equipped with a fan including all components specified by the manufacturer to be required for the designed boiler operation. This European Standard also applies to heating boilers sold without burners. This European Standard covers the required definitions, the system boundaries, the measurements for the determination of the electrical power consumption and, where applicable, the water side resistance in order to establish the electric auxiliary energy for: - Oil-fired forced-draught burners in accordance with EN 267; - Automatic forced-draught burners for gaseous fuels in accordance with EN 676; - Flued oil stoves with vaporizing burners in accordance with EN 1; - Heating boilers sold without burners for: - Oil-fired forced-draught burners in accordance with EN 303-1, EN 303-2 and EN 304; - Condensing boilers for liquid fuels in accordance with EN 15034; - Room sealed boilers for fuel oil in accordance with EN 15035; - Heating boilers;Heating boilers with forced-draught burners;Nominal heat output not exceeding 10 MW and maximum operating temperature of 110 °C in accordance with EN 14394; - Pellet burners for small heating boilers in accordance with EN 15270.

This standard specifies test methods, test requirements and classifications for air handling units, which are supplying and/or extracting air via a ductwork ventilating/conditioning a part or the whole of the building. This standard is not applicable to the following:
a)   air conditioning units serving a limited area in a building, such as fan coil units;
b)   units for residential buildings;
c)   units producing ventilation air mainly for a manufacturing process.
Except for the thermal and acoustic performance of the casing, the test methods and requirements are applicable to both complete units and any separate sections.
The filter bypass test is not applicable to the testing of high efficiency particulate air filters (HEPA).
NOTE   HEPA filters are recommended to be installed downstream of the air handling unit. Such installations should be leak tested in accordance with the appropriate filter standards.
The test method for the thermal performance of the casing is applicable to the comparison of different constructions, but not to the calculation of thermal losses through casing or the risk of condensation.
Similarly, the test method for the acoustic performance of the casing is applicable to the comparison of different constructions, but not to the provision of accurate acoustic data for specific units.

This European Standard specifies the requirements, the test methods and the marking of domestic flueless space heaters, including diffusive catalytic combustion heaters, having a nominal heat input (Hs), not exceeding 4,2 kW burning 3rd family gases at nominal operating pressures not exceeding 50 mbar, referred to in the text as 'appliances'. This European Standard is applicable to the following types of appliances: a) fixed heaters burning commercial butane and/or commercial propane; b) portable or mobile heaters burning either commercial butane, or, commercial butane and commercial propane including those that incorporate a LPG container installation compartment for a transportable refillable liquefied petroleum LPG container. There are no specific thermal efficiency requirements appropriate to these types of appliance as: c) all the heat produced by the combustion process is released into the space to be heated; d) the requirements with regard to the combustion performance, which is a safety matter, ensure the effective burning of the fuel gas. It does not cover appliances incorporating electrically operated gas control systems. Annex A gives the details of the categories of appliances marketed in various countries. Requirements for appliances given in this standard assume that the supply of gas from the container will be governed by a pressure regulator having a maximum nominal outlet pressure of 50 mbar. This European Standard does not cover LPG containers for liquefied petroleum gas neither their associated regulator nor tubing and flexible hoses which shall comply with national requirements in force. This European Standard only covers type testing.

This European Standard specifies requirements relating to the design, manufacture, construction, safety and performance (efficiency and emission) instructions and marking together with associated test methods and test fuels for type testing residential slow heat release appliances fired by solid fuel.
This European Standard is applicable to hand fuelled intermittent burning slow heat release appliances having thermal storage capacity such that they can provide heat for a declared period of time after the fire has gone out. This European Standard also specifies a minimum time period from the appliance achieving the maximum differential surface temperature and falling to 50 % of that maximum value. These appliances provide heat into the space where they are installed.
These slow heat release appliances may be supplied either as an assembled appliance or as a manufacturer’s pre-designed unit consisting of pre-fabricated components designed to be built on site in accordance with the manufacturer’s specified assembly instructions. One off installations are not included.
These appliances may burn either solid mineral fuels, peat briquettes, natural or manufactured wood logs or be multi-fuel in accordance with the appliance manufacturer’s instructions. Wood pellets which are hand fuelled may also be burned either on the existing appliance bottomgrate or in a special basket arrangement which is placed by the user into the existing firebox.
This European Standard is not applicable to mechanically fed appliances, appliances having fan assisted combustion air or appliances with boiler.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the safety and efficiency of oil-fired air heaters using only forced draught oil burners, hereafter referred to as "appliances".
This European Standard applies to stationary and portable appliances. It also applies to appliances intended for outdoor installation. Provision of the heated air may be by means of ducting or may be directly into the heated space.
For the purpose of this standard the heat generation is by the combustion of liquid fuel oils as defined in EN 267 (gas oil with a viscosity at the burner inlet of 1,6 mm2/s (cSt) up to 6 mm2/s (cSt) at 20 °C). Alternatively, if the manufacturer requests, the fuel of kerosene may be used as defined in EN 304:1992. Kerosene with a viscosity at the burner of 1,3 mm2/s (cSt) to 2,9 mm2/s (cSt) at 20 °C) or other suitable liquid fuel oils may also be used.
This standard does not apply to:
- appliances intended for use in a single unit residential dwelling;
- appliances of the condensing type;
- appliances with atmospheric burners without a fan to assist the transportation of combustion air;
- dual purpose air conditioning appliances (heating and cooling);
- appliances where the air is heated by an intermediate fluid;
- appliances fitted with manual or automatic flue dampers;
- appliances having multiple heating units with a single flue;
- appliances fitted with more than one flue outlet.
This European Standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.
NOTE   Requirements for appliances which are not type tested would need to be subject to further consideration.

This European standard specifies the requirements and test methods for construction, safety, fitness for purpose, rational use of energy, classification and marking of gas-fired convection heating appliances that are fitted with fan-assisted atmospheric burners, and fully pre-mixed burners. This European standard applies to independent convection heaters, burning gas having a fan to assist the transportation of combustion air and/or flue gases, hereafter referred to as 'appliances'.

Applies to electric storage heaters intended to heat the room in which they are located. It defines the main performance characteristics and describes methods for measuring these characteristics. It does not apply to heating appliances incorporated in the building structure, to central heating systems or to floor heating appliances.

This standard spplies to electric storage heaters having a daily operating cycle and intended to heat the room in which they are located.

This standard applies to flued oil stoves with one or more vaporizing burners (hereafter referred to as 'stoves') as used for individual heating in the domestic field and having either a draught regulator or a combustion air limiter as defined in 3.13 and a nominal heating capacity of not more than 15 kW. It is not applicable for built-in equipment.

This standard applies to electric direct -acting room heaters. They may be portable,
stationary, fixed, or built-in.
It does not apply to:
— thermal-storage room heaters (IEC 531);
- heating appliances incorporated in the building structure;
- central heating systems;
— heaters connected to an air duct;
- wall-paper, carpets or drapes incorporating flexible heating elements.
This standard defines the main performance characteristics of direct-acting room
heaters and specifies methods for measuring these characteristics, for the information of
users.
This standard does not specify values for performance characteristics.
NOTE - This standard does not deal with:
- safety requirements (IEC 335-2-30);
acoustical noise of fan heaters (IEC 704-2-2).

Applies to electric direct-acting room heaters. They may be portable, stationary, fixed or built-in. It defines the main performance characteristics and the methods for measuring these characteristics. For thermal-storage room heaters, see IEC 60531.

This European Standard specifies requirements relating to the design, manufacture, construction, safety and performance (efficiency and emissions), instructions and marking together with associated test methods and test fuels for type-testing residential space heaters fired by wood pellets, and mechanically fed up to 50 kW nominal heat output. These appliances may be freestanding or inset appliances and provide heat into the space where they are installed and may be operated with either natural draught or fan-assisted combustion air. Additionally, where fitted with a boiler, they also provide domestic hot water and/or central heating. These appliances burn wood pellets only, in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's instructions. They operate with firedoors closed only.
Non mechanically fed appliances burning solid mineral fuels, peat briquettes and natural or manufactured wood logs are not included in this European Standard, but are covered by EN 13229 and EN 13240.
NOTE   These appliances may have an integral fuel hopper or be combined with an external fuel hopper.

This European Standard is applicable to residential solid fuel burning appliances.
This European Standard is not applicable to appliances with boiler parts in contact with fire or flue gases other than steel or cast iron.
This European Standard includes as well appliances which are designed for operating under room sealed conditions and that are intended to be installed with a chimney not serving any other appliance.
NOTE   Appliances receiving combustion air from outside by means of a pipe system which is not air tight are not considered roomsealed.
This European Standard does not cover appliances to be operated with ventilating systems which have pressure below - 15 Pa in the room of installation of the appliance in relation to the outside atmosphere
This European Standard specifies requirements relating to the design, manufacture, construction, safety and performance (efficiency and emission) of roomheaters fired by solid fuel (hereafter referred to as "appliance(s)") and provides instructions for them. Furthermore, it also gives provisions for evaluation of conformity i.e. initial type testing (ITT) and factory production control (FPC) and marking of these appliances.
This European Standard covers as well the CO, NOx, OGC/total hydrocarbons and particulate matter emission test methods, however it does not contain any limit values for these emissions.

This European Standard specifies the requirements  and test methods for the construction, safety, marking and rational use of energy of independent gas-fired convection heating appliances, hereafter referred to as appliances.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the safety and efficiency of domestic gas-fired air heaters with a fan to assist the transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products, hereafter referred to as "appliances".
This European Standard applies to type B12, B12AS, B12BS, B13, B13AS, B13BS, B14, B14AS, B14BS, B22, B23, C12, C13, C32, C33, C62 and C63 appliances with an input not exceeding 70 kW (net cv basis), intended primarily for use in single unit residential dwellings.  Provision of the heated air may be by means of ducting.
This European Standard does not contain all necessary requirements for :
a)   appliances of the condensing type;
b)   appliances for outdoor installation;
c)   dual purpose air conditioning appliances (heating and cooling);
d)   appliances where the air is heated by an intermediate fluid;
e)   appliances with forced draught package burners or fully premixed burners;
f)   appliances fitted with a manual means of adjusting the combustion air supply or the evacuation of the combustion products;
g)   portable or transportable forced convection appliances;
h)   appliances having multiple heating units with a single draught diverter;
i)   appliances fitted with more than one flue outlet;
j)   Type C22, C23, C42, C43, C52 and C53 appliances.
This European Standard covers type-testing only.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification and marking of non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters for environmental comfort, incorporating an atmospheric burner system referred to in the body of the text as "appliances".  This European Standard is applicable to Type A1 and Type B11 appliances only (see 4.3).  This European Standard is not applicable to:  - appliances designed for use in domestic dwellings; - outdoor appliances; - appliances of heat input in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value of    the appropriate reference gas); - appliances having fully pre-mixed gas and air burners in which : - either the gas and all the combustion air are brought together just before the level of the combustion zone; - or the pre-mixing of the gas and all combustion air is carried out in a part of  the burner upstream of the combustion zone. - appliances in which the supply of combustion air and/or the removal of the products of combustion is achieved by integral mechanical means.  This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested. Requirements for appliances which are not intended to be type tested would need to be subject to further consideration.  Requirements concerning the rational use of energy have not been included in this European Standard.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification and marking of non-domestic gas fired overhead radiant tube heaters incorporating a single burner system under the control of an automatic burner control system, referred to in the body of the text as 'appliances'.  This standard is applicable to Type A2, A3, B12, B13, B22 and B23 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means located upstream of the draught diverter, if provided.  This standard is not applicable to:  - appliances designed for use in domestic dwelling; - outdoor appliances; - appliances of heat input in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value    of the appropriate reference test gas); - appliances having fully pre-mixed gas and air burners in which: - either the gas and all the combustion air are brought together just before   the level of the combustion zone; - or the pre-mixing of the gas and all combustion air is carried out in a part   of the burner upstream of the combustion zone.  This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to by type tested. Requirements for appliances which are not intended to be type tested would need to be subject to further consideration.  Requirements concerning the rational use of energy have not been included in this European Standard.

This International Standard specifies methods of measurement of electrical power consumption in standby mode. It is applicable to mains powered electrical household appliances and to the mains powered parts of appliances that use other fuels such as gas or oil. This standard does not specify safety requirements. It does not specify minimum performance requirements nor does it set maximum limits on power or energy consumption. The objective of this standard is to provide a method of test to determine the power consumption of a range of appliances and equipment in standby mode (generally where the product is not performing its main function). This standard defines "standby" mode as the lowest power consumption when connected to the mains. The test method is also applicable to other low power modes where the mode is steady state or providing a background or secondary function (e.g. monitoring or display). Annex A provides some guidance on the expected modes that would be found for various appliance configurations and designs based on their circuitry and layout, but the standard does not define these modes. The relevant low power modes (in addition to standby mode) to which this test procedure is applied should be defined by performance standards of appropriate appliances. As an example, IEC 62087 specifies a range of modes for TVs, VCRs and similar equipment.