Division 7 Limit noise emissions

Airborne noise from the appliance, counted as sound power, shall not exceed 40 dB(A) (re 1 pW).

Information about the noise level of the appliance 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 refrigerators.

The measurement of the noise level and the information relating to noise shall be provided in accordance with Council Directive 86/594/EEC^f1, using EN 28960 standard.

This criterion does not apply to chest freezers indicated as category 9: ‘household food freezers, chest’ in Annex IV of Commission Directive 94/2/EC.

The applicant shall declare compliance of the product with these requirements.