EN IEC 60704-2-4:2025
(Main)Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors
IEC 60704-2-4:2025 applies to single unit electrical washing machines and the washing and spinning function of combined appliances for household and similar use and to spin extractors for household and similar use. For washer-dryers, see IEC 60704-2-16:2019. Requirements for the declaration of noise emission values are not within the scope of this standard. For determining and verifying noise emission values declared in product specifications, see IEC 60704-3:2019. This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition published in 2011. This edition constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition: a) alignment to IEC 60704-1:2021; b) alignment to Edition 6 of IEC 60456:2024, especially regarding test programme and detergent; c) considering multi-compartment washing machines; d) considering wall-mounted washing machines; e) definition of the drum speed measurement; f) adapting parts for standard test load and test programme. This document is intended to be used in conjunction with the fourth edition of IEC 60704-1:2021.
Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Prüfvorschrift für die Bestimmung der Luftschallemission - Teil 2-4: Besondere Anforderungen an Waschmaschinen und Wäscheschleudern
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Code d'essai pour la détermination du bruit aérien - Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières pour les machines à laver le linge et les essoreuses centrifuges
L'IEC 60704-2-4:2025 s’applique à des machines à laver électriques monofonction, à des appareils combinant les fonctions de lavage et d’essorage pour usage domestique et analogue et à des essoreuses centrifuges pour usage domestique et analogue. Pour les lavantes-séchantes, voir l’IEC 60704-2 16:2019. Les exigences relatives à la déclaration des valeurs d’émission sonore n’entrent pas dans le domaine d’application de la présente norme. Pour la détermination et la vérification des valeurs d’émission sonore déclarées dans les spécifications de produit, voir l’IEC 60704 3:2019. Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition parue en 2011. Cette édition constitue une révision technique. Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente a) alignement sur l’IEC 60704-1:2021; b) alignement sur l'Édition 6 de l’IEC 60456:2024, notamment en ce qui concerne le programme d’essai et le détergent; c) prise en compte des machines à laver à compartiments multiples; d) prise en compte des machines à laver murales; e) définition de la mesure de la vitesse du tambour; f) adaptation de pièces pour la charge d’essai normalisée et le programme d’essai. Le présent document est destiné à être utilisé conjointement avec la quatrième édition de l’IEC 60704 1:2021.
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Postopek preskušanja za ugotavljanje zvočnega hrupa v zraku - 2-4. del: Posebne zahteve za pralne stroje in centrifuge (IEC 60704-2-4:2025)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2025
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 60704-2-4:2012
SIST EN 60704-2-4:2012/A11:2020
SIST EN 60704-2-4:2012/A12:2023
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Postopek preskušanja za ugotavljanje
zvočnega hrupa v zraku - 2-4. del: Posebne zahteve za pralne stroje in centrifuge
(IEC 60704-2-4:2025)
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne
acoustical noise - Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines and spin
extractors (IEC 60704-2-4:2025)
Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Prüfvorschrift für die
Bestimmung der Luftschallemission - Teil 2-4: Besondere Anforderungen an
Waschmaschinen und Wäscheschleudern (IEC 60704-2-4:2025)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Code d'essai pour la détermination du bruit
aérien - Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières pour les machines à laver le linge et les
essoreuses centrifuges (IEC 60704-2-4:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60704-2-4:2025
ICS:
17.140.20 Emisija hrupa naprav in Noise emitted by machines
opreme and equipment
97.060 Aparati za nego perila Laundry appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60704-2-4
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM March 2025
ICS 17.140.20; 97.060 Supersedes EN 60704-2-4:2012; EN 60704-2-
4:2012/A11:2020; EN 60704-2-4:2012/A12:2023
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the
determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-4: Particular
requirements for washing machines and spin extractors
(IEC 60704-2-4:2025)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Code d'essai Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche
pour la détermination du bruit aérien - Partie 2-4: Exigences Zwecke - Prüfvorschrift für die Bestimmung der
particulières pour les machines à laver le linge et les Luftschallemission - Teil 2-4: Besondere Anforderungen an
essoreuses centrifuges Waschmaschinen und Wäscheschleudern
(IEC 60704-2-4:2025) (IEC 60704-2-4:2025)
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The text of document 59D/526/FDIS, future edition 4 of IEC 60704-2-4, prepared by SC 59D
"Performance of household and similar electrical laundry appliances" of IEC/TC 59 "Performance of
household and similar electrical appliances" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and
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IEC 60704-2-16:2019 NOTE Approved as EN IEC 60704-2-16:2019 (not modified) + A11:2020
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
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IEC 60456 2024 Washing machines for household use - - -
Methods for measuring the performance
IEC 60704-2-4 ®
Edition 4.0 2025-01
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Household and similar electrical appliances – Test code for the determination of
airborne acoustical noise –
Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Code d'essai pour la
détermination du bruit aérien –
Partie 2-4: Exigences particulières pour les machines à laver le linge et les
essoreuses centrifuges
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 17.140.20, 97.060 ISBN 978-2-8327-0180-5
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 3
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Measurement methods and acoustical environments . 9
5 Instrumentation . 11
6 Operation and location of appliances under test . 11
7 Measurement of sound power levels . 14
8 Calculation of sound pressure and sound power levels . 15
9 Information to be recorded . 16
10 Information to be reported . 16
Annex A (normative) Standard test table . 18
Bibliography . 19
Table 1 – Standard deviations of sound power levels for washing machines . 10
Table 2 – Standard deviations of sound power levels for spin extractors . 10
Table 101 – Standard deviations for washing machines . 10
Table 102 – Standard deviations for spin extractors . 10
IEC 60704-2-4:2025 © IEC 2025 – 3 –
INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES –
TEST CODE FOR THE DETERMINATION
OF AIRBORNE ACOUSTICAL NOISE –
Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines
and spin extractors
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constitutes a technical revision.
– 4 – IEC 60704-2-4:2025 © IEC 2025
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) alignment to
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