G/TBT/N/ARE/408  
 
28 March 2018  
(18-1954) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)  
P O Box: 2166  
Abu Dhabi  
United Arab Emirates  
Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2613  
Fax: (+971) 2 671 0999  
Email: esma@esma.ae  
Website: http://www.esma.ae  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, othe rwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Mechanical 
structures for electronic equipment (ICS 31.240), Laundry appliances (ICS 97.060).  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Updating the UAE 
Technical Regulation "LABELING – ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABEL FOR ELECTRICAL 
APPLIANCES PART 2: WASHING MACHINES AND DRYERS " (18 page(s), in English)    
6. Description of content: This UAE Draft of updated technical regulation concerned with 
methods for measuring the energy and water consumption of clothes washing machines for 
household use, with or without heating devices and for cold and/or hot water supply. It 
also deals with appliances for water extraction by centrifugal force and is applic able to 
appliances for both washing and drying textiles (washer -dryers). This standard also applies 
to household electric tumble dryers, automatic and non -automatic type, with or without a 
cold water supply and incorporating a heating device.  
This document  covers the requirements related to:  
- Energy Consumption;  
- Water Consumption;  
- Spin Extraction Performance for Washing Machines;  
- Condensation Efficiency for Condenser Dryers.  
This document also applies to washing machines for communal use in block of flats or in 
launderettes up to 20kg capacity. Washing machines intended for commercial purposes are 
not included.  G/TBT/N/ARE/408  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements  
8. Relevant documents:  UAE.S 5010 -2:2013 Labeling – Energy Efficiency for Electrical 
Appliances - Part 2: Washing Machines and Dryers.   
9. Proposed date of a doption:  NA 
Proposed date of entry into force:  NA 
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA)  
UAE TBT Enquiry Point  
Tel.: (+971) 2 403 2657  
Fax: (+971) 2 671 5999  
E-mail: uaetbt@esma.gov.ae  
Website: http://www.esma.gov.ae   
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