M/458 - Washing Machine
Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of household washing machines
Mandate M/458 requests CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI to develop and harmonize European standards for household washing machines. The objective is to support regulatory requirements, enhance safety, and promote energy efficiency and environmental performance in washing machines used in domestic settings. This standardisation effort aims to ensure consistency, interoperability, and quality across the European Union market. The decision related to this mandate was recorded under resolution reference CEN/BT C69/2010.
Purpose
This mandate (M/458) concerns the standardisation of household washing machines. It aims to establish or update harmonised European standards to ensure the safety, performance, and interoperability of washing machines used in homes throughout the EU.
Standardisation request
The European Commission has tasked the European Standardisation Organisations-CEN (European Committee for Standardization), CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization), and ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute)-with developing or revising standards relevant to household washing machines. The mandate requests cooperation among these bodies to address all pertinent technical aspects, including but not limited to energy efficiency, safety requirements, and environmental considerations.
Expected deliverables
- Harmonised European standards for household washing machines.
- Specifications covering safety, performance, and interoperability criteria.
- Standards that support compliance with existing EU legislation applicable to washing machines.
Context
This mandate follows resolution reference CEN/BT C69/2010 concerning the approval or disapproval of standardisation requests. Washing machines are widely used household appliances subject to EU regulations on energy labelling, eco-design, and safety. Standardisation work under this mandate supports regulatory compliance, facilitates market surveillance, and promotes innovation and consumer protection within the internal market.
This mandate covers the standardisation of household washing machines, focusing on their design, performance, energy efficiency, safety, and environmental impacts. It applies to the development of European standards related to domestic washing machines used in private households.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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/458 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of household washing machines". Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the field of household washing machines 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.