Sustainability standard for household refrigeration appliances (Bi-national standard with AHAM 7001-2014 and UL 7001)

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
R7001
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Sub-Type
Bi-National
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
ICS code(s):
97.040.30
Status:
Proceeding to development
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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:

To update the Standard to reflect new technologies/stakeholder input

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