M/582 - Commercial fridges
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 2022-5-2 (C(2022) 2764 final) on a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations in support of Commission Regulation 2019/2024 with regard to ecodesign requirements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU 2019/2018 with regard to energy labelling of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function
Mandate M/582 concerns the standardisation request issued by the European Commission to European standardisation organisations (CEN, CENELEC, ETSI) to support Commission Regulation 2019/2024 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU 2019/2018). The focus is on establishing ecodesign requirements and energy labelling criteria for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, commonly used in commercial settings. This mandate aims to harmonise technical standards to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of commercial fridges, ensuring compliance with EU energy policies and facilitating market surveillance and consumer information.
Purpose
This mandate supports the implementation of the European Commission Regulation 2019/2024 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2018 concerning energy-related requirements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function. Specifically, it aims to address ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for commercial fridges used in direct sales contexts, such as those found in retail environments.
Standardisation request
The mandate requests the European standardisation organisations to develop harmonised standards that facilitate compliance with the ecodesign and energy labelling requirements outlined in the referenced Commission regulations. These standards should specify test methods, measurement procedures, and performance criteria to ensure consistent and reliable application across the internal market.
Expected deliverables
- Harmonised standards for ecodesign requirements related to refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function.
- Harmonised standards supporting energy labelling requirements for these appliances.
- Technical specifications covering energy performance, testing methodologies, and product characteristics to enable conformity assessments.
- Documentation and protocols aligned with the legal framework of Commission Regulation 2019/2024 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2018.
Context
The mandate is part of the EU’s broader ecodesign and energy labelling policy framework, which seeks to improve the environmental performance and energy efficiency of products placed on the market. Refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, such as commercial fridges in retail outlets, represent significant energy consumers. Harmonised standards developed under this mandate will support regulatory compliance, foster market transparency, and promote energy savings in the commercial refrigeration sector.
This mandate covers the standardisation work related to ecodesign requirements and energy labelling for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, specifically commercial fridges used in retail environments for consumer access. The focus is on improving energy efficiency and environmental impact of these appliances in line with Commission Regulation 2019/2024 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2018.
General Information
This document specifies classification, requirements for the construction, performance and energy consumption testing of:
- gelato scooping cabinets used for sale and display of artisan and self-made gelato;
- pozzetto used for sale of artisan and self-made gelato, without any display function.
It specifies test conditions and methods for checking that the requirements have been satisfied, their marking and the list of their characteristics to be declared by the manufacturer.
- Standard61 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies classification, requirements for the construction, performance and energy consumption testing of:
- gelato scooping cabinets used for sale and display of artisan and self-made gelato;
- pozzetto used for sale of artisan and self-made gelato, without any display function.
It specifies test conditions and methods for checking that the requirements have been satisfied, their marking and the list of their characteristics to be declared by the manufacturer.
- Standard61 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
See scope or EN 50597:2018
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See scope or EN 50597:2018
- Amendment22 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for the performance of refrigerated display cabinets used in the sale and display of foodstuffs and construction characteristics impacting performance. It specifies test conditions and methods for checking that the requirements have been satisfied, as well as classification of the cabinets, their marking and the list of their characteristics to be declared by the manufacturer.
This document is not applicable to refrigerated vending machines, commercial beverage coolers covered by ISO 22044, ice cream freezers covered by ISO 22043. It is also not applicable to cabinets intended for storage or cabinets intended for use, for instance, in catering or non-retail refrigerated applications.
This document does not cover health and safety aspects and ergonomic principles.
This document is not intended to specify storage temperature for foodstuff.
- Standard120 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies requirements for the performance of refrigerated display cabinets used in the sale and display of foodstuffs and construction characteristics impacting performance. It specifies test conditions and methods for checking that the requirements have been satisfied, as well as classification of the cabinets, their marking and the list of their characteristics to be declared by the manufacturer.
This document is not applicable to refrigerated vending machines, commercial beverage coolers covered by ISO 22044, ice cream freezers covered by ISO 22043. It is also not applicable to cabinets intended for storage or cabinets intended for use, for instance, in catering or non-retail refrigerated applications.
This document does not cover health and safety aspects and ergonomic principles.
This document is not intended to specify storage temperature for foodstuff.
- Standard120 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document defines terms related to refrigerated display cabinets used for the sale and display of foodstuffs.
It does not apply to refrigerated vending machines or cabinets intended for use in catering or similar non-retail applications.
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This document specifies the classification for commercial beverage coolers and their requirements and test methods. This document is applicable to integral refrigeration systems.
This document is not applicable to remote and secondary system cabinets.
- Standard61 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the classification for commercial beverage coolers and their requirements and test methods. This document is applicable to integral refrigeration systems.
This document is not applicable to remote and secondary system cabinets.
- Standard61 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
IEC 63252:2020 defines methods for the measurement of energy consumption of vending machines, whether or not fitted with refrigerating appliances.
The standard applies (but is not limited) to the following categories of machines:
- Refrigerated closed-fronted can and bottle machines where the products are held in stacks
- Refrigerated glass-fronted can and bottle, confectionery and snack machines
- Refrigerated glass-fronted machines entirely for perishable foodstuffs
- Refrigerated dual-temperature glass-fronted machines
- Confectionery and snack machines that are not refrigerated
- Combination machines consisting of two different categories of machine in the same housing and powered by one chiller
The following types of vending machine are excluded from this document:
- drink machines dispensing hot and/or cold drinks into cups;
- machines with a food-heating function;
- vending machines operating at temperatures below 0 °C; or
- any machine including one or more of these compartments.
For verification purposes, it is essential to apply all of the tests specified to a single unit. The tests can also be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic.
This document does not deal with any characteristics of machine design other than energy consumption.
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IEC 63252:2020 defines methods for the measurement of energy consumption of vending machines, whether or not fitted with refrigerating appliances. The standard applies (but is not limited) to the following categories of machines: - Refrigerated closed-fronted can and bottle machines where the products are held in stacks - Refrigerated glass-fronted can and bottle, confectionery and snack machines - Refrigerated glass-fronted machines entirely for perishable foodstuffs - Refrigerated dual-temperature glass-fronted machines - Confectionery and snack machines that are not refrigerated - Combination machines consisting of two different categories of machine in the same housing and powered by one chiller The following types of vending machine are excluded from this document: - drink machines dispensing hot and/or cold drinks into cups; - machines with a food-heating function; - vending machines operating at temperatures below 0 °C; or - any machine including one or more of these compartments. For verification purposes, it is essential to apply all of the tests specified to a single unit. The tests can also be made individually for the study of a particular characteristic. This document does not deal with any characteristics of machine design other than energy consumption.
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This document specifies the classification for horizontal closed ice-cream freezer with access of the product from the top via transparent or solid lid(s) and specifies their requirements and test methods.
The ice-cream freezers defined in this document are different from supermarket segment freezers, as they work with static air cooling, with a skin evaporator (no evaporator fan) and are used specifically for the storage and display of pre-packed ice-cream.
This document is only applicable to integral type refrigeration systems. It is not applicable to remote and secondary system type cabinets. Ice-cream freezers defined in this document are intended to have a net volume ≤600 l. For transparent lid ice-cream freezers only, they are intended to have a net volume/TDA ≥ 0,35 m.
- Draft47 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the classification for commercial beverage coolers and their requirements and test methods. This document is applicable to integral refrigeration systems.
This document is not applicable to remote and secondary system cabinets.
- Draft57 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the classification for horizontal closed ice-cream freezer with access of the product from the top via transparent or solid lid(s) and specifies their requirements and test methods.
The ice-cream freezers defined in this document are different from supermarket segment freezers, as they work with static air cooling, with a skin evaporator (no evaporator fan) and are used specifically for the storage and display of pre-packed ice-cream.
This document is only applicable to integral type refrigeration systems. It is not applicable to remote and secondary system type cabinets. Ice-cream freezers defined in this document are intended to have a net volume ≤600 l. For transparent lid ice-cream freezers only, they are intended to have a net volume/TDA ≥ 0,35 m.
- Draft47 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the classification for commercial beverage coolers and their requirements and test methods. This document is applicable to integral refrigeration systems.
This document is not applicable to remote and secondary system cabinets.
- Draft57 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
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/582 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 2022-5-2 (C(2022) 2764 final) on a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations in support of Commission Regulation 2019/2024 with regard to ecodesign requirements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU 2019/2018 with regard to energy labelling of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function". COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 2022-5-2 (C(2022) 2764 final) on a standardisation request to the European standardisation organisations in support of Commission Regulation 2019/2024 with regard to ecodesign requirements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU 2019/2018 with regard to energy labelling of refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function There are 15 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.