Sustainability Standard for Household Cooking Appliances

Designation Number:
R7004
Standard Type:
Consensus SDO Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

1.1 
This Standard covers two-phase refrigerant compression-type refrigeration appliances for household use included within the scope of the US Department of the Energy (DoE) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) minimum energy performance requirements. This includes the following product categories: 

(a) refrigerators; 

(b) refrigerator-freezers; 

(c) chest and upright freezers; and 

(d) compact refrigerators/compact freezers. 

1.2 
This Standard does not cover absorption-type refrigerators or refrigeration appliances for commercial use.

Project need:

n/a

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