Division 4 Noise

Airborne acoustical noise from the appliance, counted as sound power, shall not exceed L_WAd 56 dB(A) during washing or L_WAd 76 dB(A) during spinning, measured according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 ^oC cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC.

Information about the noise level of the machine shall be provided in a way clearly visible to the consumer. This shall be done by the incorporation of this information in the energy label for washing machines.

The applicant shall provide a copy of the technical documentation referred to under Article 2(1) of Commission Directive 95/12/EC. This documentation shall include the reports of at least three measurements of noise made according to EN 60456:1999, using the same standard 60 ^oC cotton cycle as chosen for Directive 95/12/EC. The declared noise during washing and during spinning shall be derived from these measurements as laid down in the standards referred to in EN 60456:1999 (with the producer's risk a ≤ 5 %), shall be less or equal to the above requirements, and shall appear on the energy label.

In case of verification, which is not required on application, competent bodies shall apply the tolerances and control procedures laid down in EN 60456:1999.