M/046 - Household refriger. & freezers
Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards for household refrigerators and freezers
Mandate M/046 tasks CEN and CENELEC with developing and adopting standardized measurement methods for household refrigerators and freezers. The goal is to ensure uniformity and accuracy in evaluating the performance and energy efficiency of these appliances across the European market. This mandate supports regulatory requirements and facilitates fair competition by providing harmonized technical standards for manufacturers and testing bodies. The resolution for this mandate is referenced as CEN/BT C75/1994.
Purpose
The mandate M/046 aims to request the development and adoption of European standards specifically for the measurement of household refrigerators and freezers. This supports the need for harmonised testing methods to evaluate the performance and efficiency of these appliances across the EU market.
Standardisation request
The mandate calls upon the European standardisation organisations CEN (European Committee for Standardization) and CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) to elaborate and adopt measurement standards. These standards will provide uniform methodologies for measuring relevant parameters of household refrigerating appliances.
Expected deliverables
- Development of detailed measurement standards tailored to household refrigerators and freezers.
- Adoption of these measurement standards by CEN and CENELEC to ensure their official application across the EU.
Context
This mandate was formally decided under resolution CEN/BT C75/1994. Harmonised measurement standards support regulatory frameworks and market surveillance by enabling consistent and comparable assessment of appliance performance, thereby facilitating fair competition and consumer information within the internal market. The initiative contributes to the EU’s wider goals on energy efficiency and environmental protection.
This mandate covers the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards specifically for household refrigerators and freezers. The focus is on standardizing methods to measure the performance and characteristics of these domestic refrigeration appliances.
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A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/046 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards for household refrigerators and freezers". Mandate to CEN/CENELEC for the elaboration and adoption of measurement standards for household refrigerators and freezers There are 0 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.