EN    EN EN  
EN    EN  EUROPEAN COMMISSION  
Brussels, XXX 
C(2010) YYY final 
Draft 
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULA TION (EU) No ../…/  
implementing Directive 2010/…/EU of the Europe an Parliament and of the Council with 
regard to energy labelling of household dishwashers  
EN 2   EN Draft 
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULA TION (EU) No ../…/  
implementing Directive 2010/…/EU of the Euro pean Parliament and of the Council with 
regard to energy labelling of household dishwashers 
(Text with EEA relevance) 
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union , Having regard to Directive 2010/…/EU of the Eu ropean Parliament and of the Council on the 
indication by labelling and standard product in formation of the consumption of energy and 
other resources by energy related products
1 and in particular Article 11 thereof, 
Whereas: (1) Directive 2010/…/EU re quires the Commission to a dopt delegated acts for the 
labelling of energy related products repr esenting significant potential for energy 
savings and presenting a wide  disparity in performance levels with equivalent 
functionality. 
(2) Provisions on the energy labelling of hous ehold dishwashers were established by 
Commission Directive 97/17/ EC of 16 April 1997 implementing Council Directive 
92/75/EEC with regard to energy la belling of household dishwashers
2. 
(3) The electricity used by household dishwash ers accounts for a signifi cant part of total 
household electricity demand in the Europe an Union. In addition to the energy 
efficiency improvements already achieved, the scope for further reducing the energy 
consumption of household dishwashers is substantial. 
(4) Directive 97/17/EC should be  replaced in order to ensure that the energy label provides 
dynamic incentives for suppliers to further improve the energy efficiency of household dishwashers, and to accelerate the market  transformation towards energy efficient 
technologies. 
(5) The information provided on the label s hould be obtained through reliable, accurate 
and reproducible measurement procedures, which take into acc ount the recognised 
state of the art measurement methods includ ing, where available, harmonised standards 
adopted by the European standardisation bodies, as listed in Annex I to Directive 
98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of  the Council of 22 June  1998 laying down 
a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and 
regulations and of rules on Information Society services
3. 
                                                 
1 [NOTE: Directive number and OJ L reference to be insertem as soon as it is known, i.e. after the final 
adoption and publication of the recast Directive 92/75/EEC – expect ed around May/June 2010]. 
2 OJ L 118 , 7.5.1997, p. 1. 
3 OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.  
EN 3   EN (6) This delegated Regulation should specify a uniform design and content for the label for 
household dishwashers. 
(7) In addition, this delegated Regulation shoul d specify requirements as to the technical 
documentation and the fiche for household dishwashers. 
(8) Moreover, this delegated Regulation should specify requirements as to the information 
to be provided for any form of distan ce selling, advertisements and technical 
promotional materials of household dishwashers. 
(9) It is appropriate to provide for a review of the provisions of this delegated Regulation 
taking into account technological progress. 
(10) In order to facilitate the transition from Directive 97/17/EC to this delegated 
Regulation, it is appropriate  to provide that household dishwashers labelled in 
accordance with this delegated Regulation ar e to be considered as compliant with 
Directive 97/17/EC. 
 (11) Directive 97/17/EC s hould therefore be repealed.  
HAS ADOPTED THIS D ELEGATED RE GULATION: 
Article 1 
Subject matter and scope 
This delegated Regulation establishes requirements for the labelling and the provision of 
supplementary product information of electr ic mains-operated household dishwashers and 
electric mains-operated dishwashers that can al so be powered by batteries, including those 
sold for non-household use.  
Article 2 
Definitions 
In addition to the definitions laid down in Article 2 of Directive 2010/…/EU, the following 
definitions shall apply for the purpose of this delegated Regulation: 
(1) “household dishwasher” means a machine which cleans, rinses, and dries dishware, 
glassware, cutlery, and, cooking utensils by chemical, mechanical, thermal, and 
electric means and which is designed to  be used principally for non-professional 
purposes; 
(2) “place settings” means a defined set of  crockery, glass and cutlery for use by one 
person;  
(3) “rated capacity” means the maximum numb er of place settings together with the 
serving pieces, as stated by the supplie r, which can be treated in a household 
dishwasher on the programme selected, when loaded in accordance with the 
supplier’s instructions; 
(4) “programme” means a series of operati ons which are pre-defined and which are 
declared as suitable by the supplier for specified  levels of soil or type of load, or both, 
and together form a complete cycle; 
(5) “programme time” means the time that el apses from the initiation of the programme 
(excluding any end-user-programmed delay)  until the completi on of the programme; 
(6) “cycle” means a complete cleaning, rins ing, and drying process, as defined for the 
selected programme;  
EN 4   EN (7) “off-mode” means a condition where the household dishwasher is switched off using 
appliance's controls or switches accessibl e to and intended for operation by the end-
user during normal use to atta in the lowest power consumption that may persist for an 
indefinite time while the household dishwa sher is connected to a power source and 
used in accordance with the supplier’s instructions; wher e there are no controls, ‘off-
mode’ means the condition reached after the hous ehold dishwasher is left to revert to 
a steady-state power consum ption of its own accord; 
(8) “left-on mode” means the lowest power consumption mode that may persist for an 
indefinite time after completion of the programme and unloading of the household 
dishwasher without any furthe r intervention by the end-user; 
(9) “equivalent dishwasher” means a model of household dishwasher placed on the 
market with the same rated capacity, t echnical and performance characteristics, 
energy and water consumption and airborne  acoustical noise em issions as another 
model of household dishwasher placed on the market under a different commercial 
code number by the same supplier; 
(10) “end-user” means a consumer buying or expected to buy a household dishwasher;  
 (11) “point of sale” means a location wh ere household dishwashers are displayed or 
offered for sale, hire or hire-purchase.  
Article 3 
Responsibilities of suppliers 
1. Suppliers shall ensure that: 
(1) each household dishwasher placed on the market after [date to be inserted: 12 
months after the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union  of 
the delegated Regulation] is supplied with a label, stating: 
(a) the energy efficiency as  set out in Annex I, and 
(b) the drying efficiency class as set out in Annex I, and (c) the annual energy and water consump tion calculated in accordance with 
Annex II, the rated capacity and ai rborne acoustical noise emissions; 
(2) a product fiche, as set out in Anne x III, is made av ailable for household 
dishwashers placed on the market after [dat e to be inserted: 12 months after the 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union  of the delegated 
Regulation]; 
(3) the technical documentation as set out in  Annex IV is made available on request 
to the authorities of the Member  States and to the Commission; 
(4) any advertisement for a specific model published from [date to be inserted: 16 
months after the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union  of 
the delegated Regulatio n] contains a reference to the energy efficiency class, if 
the advertisement discloses energy-re lated or price information; and 
(5) any technical promotional material published from [date to be inserted: 16 
months after the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union  of 
the delegated Regulation] concerning a specific model which describes the 
specific technical parameters of a house hold dishwasher includes a reference to 
the energy efficiency class of the model.  
EN 5   EN 2. The energy efficiency classes shall be ba sed on the energy efficiency index calculated 
in accordance with Annex II, point 1. The dryi ng efficiency class shall be based on 
the drying efficiency index calculated in accordance with Annex II, point 2. 
3. The format of the label shall be as set out in Annex V. 
Article 4 
Responsibilities of dealers 
From [date to be inserted: 16 months after the publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Union  of the delegated Regulation], dealers shall ensure that : 
(1) household dishwashers , at th e point of sale,  bear the la bel provided by suppliers in 
accordance with Article 3(1) on the outside  of the front or top of the household 
dishwasher, in such a way as  to be clearly visible; 
(2) household dishwashers offered for sale, hi re or hire-purchase where the end-user 
cannot be expected to see th e household dishwasher displa yed, are marketed with the 
information provided by suppliers in accordan ce with Article 3(1)-(2) in the format 
specified in Annex VI; 
(3) any advertisement for a specific model cont ains a reference to the energy efficiency 
class, if the advertisemen t discloses energy-related or  price information; and 
(4) any technical promotional material con cerning a specific model which describes the 
specific technical parameters of a househol d dishwasher includes a reference to the 
energy efficiency class of the model. 
Article 5 
Measurement methods 
The information to be provided under Articles 3 and 4 shall be obtained by reliable, accurate 
and reproducible measurement methods, which take into account the recognised state of the art 
measurement methods. 
Article 6 
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes 
When Member States assess the conformity of th e declared energy efficiency class, the annual 
energy consumption, annual water consumption, drying efficiency index, programme time, 
power consumption in off-mode and left-on mode , duration of the left- on mode and airborne 
acoustical noise emissions, they shall appl y the procedure laid down in Annex VII. 
Article 7 
Revision 
The Commission shall review this delegated Re gulation in the light of  technological progress 
no later than five years after its entry into fo rce. The review shall in  particular assess the 
verification tolerances set out in Annex VII.  
EN 6   EN Article 8 
Repeal 
Directive 97/17/EC shall be repealed from [date to be inserted: 16 months  after the publication 
in the Official Journal of the European Union  of the delegated Regulation]. 
Article 9 
Transitional provision 
Household dishwashers which comply with the provisions of this delegated Regulation and 
which are placed on the market or offered for sale , hire or hire-purchase before [date to be 
inserted: 16 months after the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union  of the 
delegated Regulation]shall be regarded as co mplying with the requirements of Directive 
97/17/EC. 
1.  
Article 10 
Entry into force 
This delegated Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union . 
point 3; 
Done at Brussels, […] 
 For the Commission 
   The President  
EN 7   EN ANNEX I  
Energy efficiency classes and drying efficiency classes   
1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASSES  
The energy efficiency class of a household dish washer shall be determined in accordance with 
its Energy Efficiency Index ( EEI) as set out in Table 1. 
The Energy Efficiency Index ( EEI) of a household dishwasher  shall be calculated in 
accordance with point 1 of Annex II. 
Table 1: Energy efficiency classes  
Energy efficiency class Energy Efficiency Index 
A-+++ (most efficient) EEI < 50 
A-++ 50 ≤ EEI < 56 
A-+ 56 ≤ EEI < 63 
A 63 ≤ EEI < 71 
B 71 ≤ EEI <80  
C (least efficient) 80 ≤ EEI <90  
  
2. D RYING EFFICIENCY CLASSES  
The drying efficiency class of a household dishwasher shall be determined in accordance with 
its Drying Efficiency Index ( ID) as set out in Table 2.  
The Drying Efficiency Index ( ID) shall be calculated in accordan ce with point 2 of Annex II. 
Table 2: Drying efficiency classes 
Drying efficiency class Drying Efficiency Index 
A (most efficient) ID > 1.08 
B 1.08 ≥ ID > 0.86 
C 0.86 ≥ ID >0.69 
D 0.69 ≥ ID > 0.55 
E 0.55 ≥ ID > 0.44 
F 0.44 ≥ ID > 0.33 
G (least efficient) ID ≥ 0.33  
  
EN 8   EN ANNEX II  
Method for calculating the Energy Efficiency  Index, the Drying Efficiency Index and 
water consumption  
1. C ALCULATION OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDEX  
For the calculation of the Energy Efficiency Index ( EEI) of a household dishwasher model, the 
Annual Energy Consumption of the household dishwa sher is compared to its Standard Annual 
Energy Consumption. 
(a) The Energy Efficiency Index ( EEI) is calculated as follows and rounded to one 
decimal place:  
100× =
CC 
SAEAE 
EEI   
 
where:  
AEC = Annual Energy Consumption of the household dishwasher;  
SAE C = Standard Annual Energy consumption of the household dishwasher.  
(b) The Annual Energy Consumption ( AEc) is calculated in kWh/year as follows and 
rounded to two decimal places: 
(i)  
1000602)280 ( 525600
2)280 ( 525600
280×⎥⎦⎤
⎢⎣⎡ ×−×+×−×
+×=t
lt
o
t CTPTP
E AE
 
where: 
Et = energy consumption for the standard  cycle, in kWh and rounded to three 
decimal places; 
Pl = power in “left-on mode” for the standard cleaning cycle, in W and rounded 
to two decimal places; 
Po = power in “off-mode” for the standard  cleaning cycle, in  W and rounded to 
two decimal places; 
Tt = programme time for the standard cleaning cycle, in minutes and rounded to 
the nearest minute; 
280 = total number of standard cleaning cycles per year.  
(ii) When power management is enforced, with the household dishwasher reverting 
automatically to ‘off-mode’ after the end of the programme, AEC is calculated 
taking into consideration the effective dur ation of 'left-on m ode', according to 
the following formula:  
 [ ] {}
100060)280 ()280 ( 525600 )280 (280××−×−×+××+×=l t o l l
t CT T P TPE AE
 
where:  
EN 9   EN Tl = measured time in “left-on mode” for the standard cleaning cycle, in 
minutes and rounded to the nearest minute;  
280 = total number of standard cleaning cycles per year.  
(c) The Standard Annual Energy Consumption ( SAE C) is calculated in kWh/year as 
follows and rounded to two decimal places:  
(i) for household dishwashers with rated capacity ps ≥10 and width >50 cm: 
378 0.7+×= ps SAEC  
(ii) for household dishwash ers with rated capacity ps ≤ 9 and household 
dishwashers with rated capacity 9 < ps ≤ 11 and width ≤ 50 cm: 
126 2.25+×= ps SAEC  
where: 
ps = number of place settings. 
2. C ALCULATION OF THE DRYING EFFICIENCY INDEX  
For the calculation of the Drying Efficiency Index ( ID) of a household dishwasher model, the 
drying efficiency of the household dishwasher is compared to the drying efficiency of a 
reference dishwasher, where the reference dishwa sher shall have the characteristics indicated 
in the generally recognised state of the art m easurement methods, including methods set out in 
documents the reference numbers of which have  been published for that purpose in the 
Official Journal of the European Union. 
(a) The Drying Efficiency Index ( ID) is calculated as follows and rounded to two decimal 
places: 
 
∑
=⎟⎟
⎠⎞
⎜⎜
⎝⎛×=n
i iRiT
DDD
nI
1 ,,ln1ln
  
ID= exp(ln ID) 
where:  D
T,i = drying efficiency of the household dishwasher under test for one test 
cycle (i); 
DR,i = drying efficiency of the reference dishwasher for one test cycle (i); 
n = number of test cycles, n ≥ 5. 
(b) The Drying Efficiency (D) is the average of the wet score of each load item after 
completion of a standard cleaning cycle. The wet score is calculated as shown in 
Table 2: 
Table 2 
Number of water traces (WT) 
or wet streak (WS) Total wet area ( Aw) in mm2 Wet score 
WT = 0 and WS = 0 Not applicable 2 (most efficient)  
EN 10   EN 1 < WT ≤ 2 or WS = 1 Aw < 50 1 
2 < WT or WS = 2  
or WS = 1 and WT =1 Aw > 50 0 (least efficient) 
 
3. Calculation of the annual wat er consumption of a dishwasher 
The Annual Water Consumption ( AW C) of a dishwasher is calculat ed, in litres and rounded up 
to the nearest integer, as: 
280×=t CW AW  
 
where: 
Wt = water consumption for the standard cl eaning cycle, in litres and rounded to 
one decimal place.  
EN 11   EN ANNEX III  
Fiche  
1. The information in the product fiche of th e household dishwasher shall be given in 
the order specified in points (a) to (m). 
(a) Supplier's name or trade mark. (b) Supplier's model identifier which means the code, usually alphanumeric, which 
distinguishes a specific hous ehold dishwasher model fr om other models with 
the same trade mark or supplier’s name. 
(c) Rated capacity, in standard place set tings, for the standard washing cycle. 
(d) Energy efficiency class,  as defined in Annex I. 
(f) Where the household dishwasher has been granted a ‘EU Eco-label ’ under 
Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel
4, this information may be included.  
(g) Annual energy consumption ( AEC) in kWh per year, round ed up to the nearest 
integer. It shall be described as 'Energy consumption 'X' kWh per year, based on 280 standard cleaning cycl es using cold water fill and the consumption of 
the low power modes. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the 
appliance is used.' 
(h) Annual water consumption ( AW
C), in litres per year, rounded up to the nearest 
integer; it shall be described as: ‘Water  consumption 'X' kWh per year, based on 
280 standard cleaning cycles. Actual wa ter consumption will depend on how 
the appliance is used.’ 
(i) Drying efficiency class determined in accordance with Annex I, point 2 
expressed as 'Drying efficiency class 'X' on a scale from G (least efficient) to A 
(most efficient)'. Where this information is provided in a table, this may be expressed by other means provided it is clear that the scale is from G (least 
efficient) to A (most efficient). 
(j) Indication that the “standard programme” is the standard cleaning cycle to 
which the information in the label and the fiche relates, that this programme is suitable to clean normally soiled tablewar e, and that it is the most efficient 
programme in terms of combined  energy and water consumption. 
(k) Programme time for the standard cleani ng cycle, in minutes and rounded to the 
nearest integer. 
(l) Airborne acoustical noise emissions expressed in dB(A) re 1 pW and rounded 
to the nearest integer. 
(m) If the household dishwasher  is intended to be built-in - where "built-in" means 
installed in a cabinet, a prepared recess in a wall or a similar location, requiring 
furniture finishing, an indi cation to this effect.  
2. One fiche may cover a number  of household dishwasher models supplied by the same 
supplier. 
                                                
 
4 OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p 1.   
EN 12   EN 3. The information contained in the fiche ma y be given in the fo rm of a copy of the 
label, either in colour or in black and wh ite. Where this is the case, the information 
listed in point 1 not already displayed on the label shall also be provided.  
EN 13   EN Annex IV  
Technical documentation  
1. The technical documentation referred to in Article 3(1) point 3 shall include: 
(a) the name and address of the supplier; (b) a general description of the dishwasher model, sufficient for it to be 
unequivocally and easily identified; 
(c) where appropriate, the references of the harmonised standards applied; 
(d) where appropriate, the other technical standards and specifications used; (e) identification and signature of the person empowered to bind the supplier; 
(f) technical parameters for measurements as follows: 
(i) energy consumption, 
(ii) water consumption, (iii) programme time, (vi) drying efficiency, (v) power consumption in ‘off mode’, (vi) power consumption in ‘left-on mode’, (vii) ‘left-on mode’ duration, 
(viii) airborne acoustical noise emissions; 
(g) the results of calculations perf ormed in accordance with Annex II. 
2. Where the information included in the tech nical documentation file for a particular 
household dishwasher model has been obtaine d by calculation on th e basis of design, 
or extrapolation from other equivale nt household dishwashers, or both, the 
documentation shall include details of such calculations or extrapolations, or both, 
and of tests undertaken by suppliers to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken. The information shall also include  a list of all other equivalent household 
dishwasher models where the informa tion was obtained on the same basis.  
EN 14   EN ANNEX V  
Label   
EN 15   EN 1. LABEL  
  
      
I 
II 
      
III 
 
             
IV 
     
V 
VI VI 
VIII 
  
  
EN 16   EN (1) The following information shall be included in the label: 
I. supplier's name or trade mark; II. supplier's model identifier, where 'm odel identifier' means the code, usually 
alphanumeric, which distinguishes a speci fic household dishwasher model from 
other models with the same tr ade mark or supplier’s name; 
III. the energy efficiency class determined in accordance with Annex I, point 1; the 
head of the arrow containing the en ergy efficiency class of the household 
dishwasher shall be placed at the same height as the head of the arrow of the 
relevant energy efficiency class; 
IV. annual energy consumption ( AE
C) in kWh per year, rounded up to the nearest 
integer; 
V. annual water consumption ( AW C) in litres per year, r ounded up to the nearest 
integer; 
VI. the drying efficiency class determined in accordance with Annex I, point 2; VII. rated capacity in standard place set tings, for the standard cleaning cycle; 
VIII. airborne acoustical noise emissions e xpressed in dB(A) re 1 pW and rounded to 
the nearest integer. 
(2) The design of the label shall be in acco rdance with point 2. By way of derogation, 
where a model has been granted a ‘EU eco -label’ under Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 
of the European Parliament and of the Counc il , a copy of the EU eco-label may be 
added. 
  
EN 17   EN 2. L ABEL DESIGN  
The design of the label shall be as in the figure below.  
EN 18   EN 
  
EN 19   EN  
Whereby:  (i) The label must be at least 110 mm wide and 220 mm high. Where the label is 
printed in a larger format, its content must neverthele ss remain proportionate to 
the specifications above.  
(ii) The background must be white. (iii) Colours shall be CMYK - cyan, ma genta, yellow and black and are given 
following this example: 00-70-X-00: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 100 % yellow, 0 % black. 
(iv) The label shall fulfil all of the foll owing requirements (numbers refer to the 
figure above): 
 EU label border stroke: 5 pt – colour: Cyan 100%  – round corners: 3.5 mm. 
 EU logo – colours: X-80-00-00 and 00-00-X-00. 
 Energy logo: colour: X-00-00-00.  Pictogram as depicted: EU logo and 
energy logo (combined): widt h: 92 mm, height: 17 mm.  
 Sub-logos border: 1 pt – colour: Cyan 100% – length : 92,5 mm. 
 A-G scale   
– Arrow:  height: 7 mm, gap: 0.75 mm – colours:  
Highest class: X-00-X-00, Second class: 70-00-X-00, Third class: 30-00-X-00, Fourth class: 00-00-X-00, Fifth class: 00-30-X-00, Sixth class: 00-70-X-00, Last class(es): 00-X-X-00. 
– Text: Myriad Pro Bold 12, capitals, white.  
 Energy efficiency class  
– Arrow: width:  26 mm, height: 14 mm, 100% black.  
– Text: Myriad Pro Bold 27 pt, capitals, white. 
 Energy   
–  Text: Myriad Pro Regular 10/ 13 pt, capitals, black. 
 Annual energy consumption  
– Border: 2 pt – colour: Cyan 100% – round corners: 3.5 mm. 
– Value: Myriad Pro bold 28 pt, 100% black. 
– Second line: Myriad Pro regular 13 pt, 100% black. 
 Annual water consumption:  
– Pictogram as depicted  
EN 20   EN – Border: 2 pt – colour: Cyan 100% – round corners: 3.5 mm. 
– Value: Myriad Pro bold 22 pt, 100% black.  
Myriad Pro regular 15pt, 100% black. 
 Drying efficiency class : 
– Pictogram as depicted 
– Border: 2 pt – colour: Cyan 100% – round corners: 3.5 mm. 
– Value: Myriad Pro Condensed 15 pt, 100% black and  
Myriad Pro Bold Condensed 20 pt, 100% black. 
 Rated capacity : 
– Pictogram as depicted 
– Border: 2 pt – colour: Cyan 100% – round corners: 3.5 mm. 
– Value: Myriad Pro bold 22 pt, 100% black.  
 Noise emissions : 
– Pictogram as depicted 
– Border: 2 pt – colour: Cyan 100% – round corners: 3.5 mm. 
– Value: Myriad Pro bold 22 pt, 100% black.  
Myriad Pro regular 15pt, 100% black. 
 Supplier’s name or trade mark  
 Supplier's model identifier  
 The supplier's name or trademark and model identifier should fit in a space of  
92 x 15 mm. 
 Numbering of the delegated Regulation:  
– Value : Myriad Pro bold 9 pt, 100% black  
EN 21   EN ANNEX VI  
Distance selling and other forms of selling wh ere end-users cannot be expected to see the 
product displayed  
1. The information referred to in Article 4(2) , shall be provided in the following order: 
(a) the energy efficiency class, as defined in Annex I; (b) the rated capacity in standard place se ttings for the standard washing cycle; 
(c) the annual energy consumption in kW h per year, rounded up to the nearest 
integer and calculated in accordance with Annex II; 
(d) the annual water consumption in lit res per year, rounded  up to the nearest 
integer and calculated in accordance with Annex II; 
(e) the drying efficiency clas s as defined in Annex I; 
(f) airborne acoustical no ise emissions in dB(A) re 1 pW and rounded to the 
nearest integer; 
(g) if the model is intended to be built-i n - where "built-in" means installed in a 
cabinet, a prepared recess in a wall or similar location, requiring furniture finishing, an indication to this effect 
2. Where other information contained in the product information fiche is also provided, 
it shall be in the form and order specified in Annex III. 
3. The size and font, in which all the information referred in this Annex is printed or 
shown, shall be legible.  
EN 22   EN ANNEX VII  
Verification procedure for ma rket surveillance purposes  
For the purposes of checking conformity with th e requirements laid down in Articles 3 and 4, 
Member State authorities shall test a single hous ehold dishwasher. If the measured parameters 
do not meet the values declared by the supplier  within the ranges set out in Table 1, the 
measurements shall be made on three more hous ehold dishwashers. The arithmetical mean of 
the measured values of these three household di shwashers shall meet the values declared by 
the supplier  within the range defined in Table 1, except for the energy consumption where the 
measured value shall not be gr eater than the rated value of Et by more than 6%.  
Otherwise, the model and all other equivale nt household dishwasher models shall be 
considered not to comply with the requirements laid down in Articles 3 and 4.  
Member States authorities shall use reliab le, accurate and reproducible measurement 
procedures, which take into account the gene rally recognised state of the art measurement 
methods, including methods set out in document s the reference numbers of which have been 
published for that purpose in the Offici al Journal of the European Union. 
Table 1 
Measured parameter Verification tolerances  
Annual energy consumption The measured  value shall not be greater than 
the rated value* of AEC by more than 10 %.  
Water consumption The measured va lue shall not be greater than 
the rated value of Wt by more than 10 %. 
Drying efficiency index The measured value shall not be less than the 
rated value of ID by more than 19 %.  
Energy consumption The measured va lue shall not be greater than 
the rated value of Et by more than 10 %.  
Programme time The measured value shall not be longer than 
the rated values Tt by more than 10 %.  
Power consumption in off-mode and left-on 
mode The measured value of power consumption Po 
and Pl of more than 1,00 W shall not be greater 
than the rated value by more than 10 %. The measured value of power consumption P
o and Pl 
of less than or equal to 1,00 W shall not be 
greater than the rated value by more than 0,10 W.  
Duration of left-on mode The value measured shall no t be longer than 
the rated value of Tl by more than 10 %.  
Airborne acoustical noise emissions The m easured value shall not be greater than 
the rated value by more than 1.5 dB. 
* “rated value” means a value declared by the supplier