DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
DIN EN 60704-2-6
Household and similar electrical appliances - Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for tumble dryers (IEC 60704-2-6:2012); German version EN 60704-2-6:2012
Elektrische Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Prüfvorschrift für die Bestimmung der Luftschallemission - Teil 2-6: Besondere Anforderungen für Wäschetrockner (IEC 60704-2-6:2012); Deutsche Fassung EN 60704-2-6:2012
Overview
This standard applies to single unit electric tumble dryers for household and similar use intended for placing on the floor against a wall, for building-in or placing under a counter, a kitchen worktop or under a sink, for wall-mounting or on a counter. For the purpose of this standard, washer-dryer combinations, when operated as a dryer, are considered as a tumble dryer. This standard is also applicable for gas-fired electric tumble dryers. This standard is also applicable for gas-fired electric tumble dryers. The measuring conditions specified in this Part 2-6 provide for sufficient accuracy in determining the noise emitted and comparing the results of measurements taken by different laboratories, whilst simulating as far as possible the practical use of tumble dryers. The responsible committee is DKE/UK 513.1 "Wäschepflegegeräte" ("Laundry machines") of the DKE (German Commission for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) at DIN and VDE.
