Division 8 Cleaning performance

The dishwasher shall have a cleaning performance index of more than 1,00 as defined in Annex IV to Directive 97/17/EC, using the same test method EN 50242 and programme cycle as chosen for Directive 97/17/EC. The dishwasher will thus qualify for either cleaning performance class A or B as defined in Annex IV to Directive 97/17/EC.

The applicant shall provide a copy of the technical documentation referred to in Article 2(1) of Directive 97/17/EC. This documentation shall include the reports of at least three measurements of the cleaning performance index made according to EN 50242 using the same standard programme cycle as chosen for Directive 97/17/EC. The arithmetic mean of these measurements shall be greater than the above requirement. The cleaning performance class indicated on the energy label shall correspond to this mean value.

In case of verification, which is not required on application, competent bodies shall take into consideration the tolerances and control procedures laid down in EN 50242.