appliance testing for energy label evaluation

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Appliance Testing for Energy Label Evaluation


Introduction Introduction

What’s about ? European-wide implementation and control of energy

labelling and eco-design implementing measures for appliances

Project duration: 24 months– Start date: 01 June 2009

Partners ISIS (Institut of Studies for the Integration of Systems) (IT) -

Project Coordinator: CECED (European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers) ENEA (Italian National Agency for new Technology, Energy and the

Environment) SEVEn (Energy Efficiency Center- CZ) ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency )


Main ObjectivesMain Objectives• Give concrete guidance to EU and National Authorities

for an increasingly effective labelling implementation;• Set a largely shared procedure for the verification of

the manufacturers' labelling declaration including a methodology for laboratories accreditation and models selection;

• Provide the first pan-European testing results on a large number of household appliances;

• Contribute to increase the attention of the National Authorities through a better awareness of the impact of the energy labelling on the national energy efficiency.


WP-StructureWP-StructureWP1: Project Management (ISIS)

WP6: Evaluation Phase (ENEA)

WP5:Appliance Testing

(CECED)

WP7: Communication and Dissemination (SEVEn)

WP8: IEE Dissemination activities (ISIS)

WP3: Methodology Definition (ENEA)

WP4:Laboratories Selection

(CECED)

WP2: Monitoring & Assessment (ADEME)


Why Do we need you??Why Do we need you??

To guarantee the overall quality control

International Advisory Committee (IAC)– Chaired by ISIS– Composed by the project partners plus representatives of major

stakeholder including EU institutions, public bodies, manufacturers, retailers, associations, consumer groups and NGOs, the media and general public (participation on a voluntary basis)

– Will meet three times during the lifetime of the project (in combination with the Project meeting ) first meeting 26 November 2009

– Feedback on reports etc.


Role of IAC (1)Role of IAC (1)

• guarantee that the overall methodology (“Guidelines for the EU testing of EuP”) defined in WP3 “Methodology Definition” will reflect the national and international experiences in verification

• participate to a in-depth technical analysis and discussion among stakeholders, in order to allow to implement successfully the testing phase in WP5;

• ensure that the methodology for laboratories selection (which is part of the already mentioned Guidelines) is based on transparent and effective procedures as to insure reliable results (in WP5) at an acceptable cost for the Community;

• ensure that the selection of laboratories in WP4 is consistent with the agreed methodology and the practices in use at national level (if any);


Role of IAC (2)Role of IAC (2)

• be kept informed of the status of the field work (WP 5 “Appliance testing”), appliance selection and testing by the laboratories and of any problem arising in the WP and of the relevant corrective actions;

• be informed of the overall results of the EU assessment of the refrigerator and freezer compliance and in particular in case of non compliant products (WP 6 “Evaluation”);

• discuss and agree on the final suggestions and recommendations improvement of Harmonised Standards and/or laboratory testing protocols;

• agree with and be involved in as active part for the dissemination of findings and recommendation (during WP7 “Communication and Dissemination”). IAC members will be invited to the project final conference;

• actively work in the dissemination.


First step Monitoring and AssessmentFirst step Monitoring and Assessment ( ( ongoing )ongoing ) : Objectives : Objectives

Overview of the less known aspects of labelling of household appliances

comparison of the different national legislations and highlight of any difference in terms of

– list of appliances,– rules in labelling, – organisations which controls

• the presence of labels in shops • the information on labels at national level;

– and what are their responsibilities;

conformity assessment (verification and market control procedures) followed in

– participating countries,– other MS and – at international level in the most important regions and markets


Outputs of WP2Outputs of WP2

European panorama on voluntary and mandatory energy labelling schemes and similar

Comparison of Member States and international Conformity Assessment procedures

recommendations for an EU conformity assessment methodology will be drafted.

All input from IAC ( you?) members are welcome Timeframe: 5 months


Major outputs of the whole project Major outputs of the whole project

Pan-European testing results on household appliances Detailed analysis of the non-compliance causes Guidance for EU and National Authorities for effective

labelling implementation Validation of the protocols and tools included in the

guidelines for the EU testing of EuP Awareness raising of both experts and the general public

about the importance of appliance labelling and the project results

Methodology for appliances verification in the EU Methodology for the testing of refrigerator and freezers Assessment of level of compliance of refrigerators and

freezers within the EU energy labelling scheme Promotional campaign taking place in each participating

country Replication of the methodology and protocols for other EuP

products


ResultsResults

Procedures and protocols for the control of energy labelling and eco-design requirements

EU Market transformation towards better appliances in term of energy efficiency


Who will join the IAC???

Contact [email protected]

Thank you for your attention !!!

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