EN 60704-1:2010/A11:2012

Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne noise - Part 1: General requirements

2022-01-12: This A11 is replaced by 2021 edition but will stay active, as 2021 edition is published without DOW, further to  BT Decision D169/C126

Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Prüfvorschriften für die Bestimmung der Luftschallemission - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Code d'essai pour la détermination du bruit aérien - Partie 1: Règles générales

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Postopek preskušanja za ugotavljanje zvočnega hrupa v zraku - 1. del: Splošne zahteve

Ta del IEC 60704 se uporablja za električne aparate (vključno z njihovim priborom ali sestavnimi deli) za uporabo v gospodinjstvu in za podobno uporabo, ki se napajajo iz glavnega električnega omrežja ali iz baterij. S podobno uporabo je mišljena uporaba v podobnih pogojih kot v gospodinjstvih, na primer v gostiščih, kavarnah, čajnicah, hotelih, brivskih ali frizerskih lokalih, pralnicah ipd., če ni drugače navedeno v 2. delu. Ta standard se ne uporablja za – naprave, opremo ali stroje, zasnovane izključno za industrijske ali profesionalne namene; - naprave, ki so sestavni deli zgradbe ali njenih napeljav, kot je oprema za klimatizacijo, ogrevanje in prezračevanje (razen ventilatorjev za uporabo v gospodinjstvu, kuhinjskih nap in prosto stoječih grelnih teles), oljne gorilnike za centralno ogrevanje, črpalke za oskrbo z vodo in za kanalizacijske sisteme; - posamezne motorje ali generatorje; - naprave za zunanjo uporabo.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Nov-2012
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 17.140.20 - Noise emitted by machines and equipment
• ICS: 97.030 - Domestic electrical appliances in general
• ICS: 97.170 - Body care equipment
• Technical Committee: CLC/TC 59X - Consumer information related to household electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - Document made available - Publishing
• Due Date: 15-Apr-2013
• Completion Date: 23-Nov-2012
• Directive: 2009/125/EC - Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
• Directive: 2010/30/EU - DIRECTIVE 2010/30/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 19 May 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (recast)
• Mandate: M/439 - Mandate for CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI for standardisation in the field of standby and off modes power consumption measurement for energy using products (EuPs)
• Mandate: M/481 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI for Standardisation in the fieid of household dishwasher
• Ref Project: SIST EN 60704-1:2010/A11:2013 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne noise - Part 1: General requirements

Relations

• Replaced By: EN IEC 60704-1:2021 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2022
• Amends: EN 60704-1:2010 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne noise - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2022
• Revised: EN IEC 60704-1:2021 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 1: General requirements
• Effective Date: 24-Dec-2019

Overview

EN 60704-1:2010/A11:2012 is a key European standard developed by CLC/TC 59X, focusing on the test code for determining airborne noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances. This amendment (A11) modifies the parent standard EN 60704-1:2010, maintaining the general requirements for testing noise emissions in appliances used in typical home environments and similar settings.

The standard applies to a broad range of appliances powered by mains electricity or batteries, encompassing devices used for washing, cleaning, heating, cooling, cooking, personal care, and food preparation. It is designed to standardize noise measurement methods, ensuring consistency and reliability in reported noise data across manufacturers and regulatory bodies.

Key Topics

• Scope of Application
  The standard covers household appliances and similar devices used in non-expert environments such as:

  • Homes and apartments
  • Shops, offices, and other work environments resembling household settings
  • Farmhouses
  • Residential facilities like hotels, motels, and bed-and-breakfast establishments

• Exclusions
  EN 60704-1:2010/A11:2012 explicitly excludes:

  • Commercial-use appliances requiring trained operators
  • Integrated building services equipment (except specific appliances like household fans and cooker hoods)
  • Outdoor-use electrical appliances
  • Separate motors or generators
  • Safety requirements, as this standard focuses solely on noise emission measurements

• Test Code for Airborne Noise
  This amendment confirms the general requirements for testing airborne acoustical noise to assess the sound emissions of household appliances. The aim is to guarantee that noise levels are measured accurately and uniformly across different appliances and markets.

• Regulatory Status
  Approved by CENELEC on October 15, 2012, this amendment is mandatory for adoption by CENELEC member countries, which include major European nations such as Germany, France, Italy, and the UK.

Applications

• Product Development
  Manufacturers utilize the EN 60704-1:2010/A11:2012 standard during product design and testing phases to measure and control noise emissions, enhancing user comfort and meeting regulatory noise limits.

• Compliance and Certification
  Compliance with this standard helps demonstrate conformity to European noise regulations, facilitating market access and certification processes.

• Consumer Information
  Testing based on this standard provides reliable noise data used in consumer information, allowing buyers to make informed decisions based on appliance noise levels.

• Environmental and Workplace Noise Assessment
  Ensures that household electrical appliances meet sound emission criteria to prevent excessive noise pollution in residential and similar environments.

Related Standards

• EN 60704 Series
  The full EN 60704 standards provide comprehensive noise testing codes for household appliances, with Part 1 focusing on general requirements, and other parts addressing specific appliance categories or test methods.

• IEC 60704
  The international counterpart standard covering noise measurement of household electrical appliances worldwide.

• Regulations on Noise Emissions
  EN 60704-1:2010/A11 aligns with broader European directives on ecodesign and product noise emissions, supporting compliance with environmental noise reduction goals.

Summary

EN 60704-1:2010/A11:2012 establishes essential general requirements for the measurement of airborne noise from household and similar electrical appliances. It supports consistent, reliable noise testing that benefits manufacturers, regulators, and consumers by enabling accurate noise characterization, compliance verification, and enhanced product quality. This amendment continues to be relevant in the landscape of appliance noise standards across Europe and similar regulatory environments.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne
noise - Part 1: General requirements
Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Prüfvorschriften für die
Bestimmung der Luftschallemission - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Code d'essai pour la détermination du bruit
aérien - Partie 1: Règles générales
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60704-1:2010/A11:2012
ICS:
17.140.20 Emisija hrupa naprav in Noise emitted by machines
opreme and equipment
97.030 (OHNWULþQLDSDUDWL]DGRPQD Domestic electrical
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60704-1/A11
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2012
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 17.140.20; 97.030
English version
Household and similar electrical appliances -
Test code for the determination of airborne noise -
Part 1: General requirements
Appareils électrodomestiques et Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch
analogues - und ähnliche Zwecke -
Code d'essai pour la détermination du Prüfvorschriften für die Bestimmung der
bruit aérien - Luftschallemission -
Partie 1: Règles générales Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen

This amendment A11 modifies the European Standard EN 60704-1:2010; it was approved by CENELEC on
2012-10-15. CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without any alteration.

Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.

This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language
made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Europé
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