Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance
To support EPA's future specification development efforts on cleaning performance of residential dishwashers, DOE has developed an ENERGY STAR test procedure for dishwasher cleanability. Partners and other interested parties with questions or concerns regarding these materials or the test procedure development process can contact Melissa Fiffer, EPA, at fiffer.melissa@epa.gov; or Ashley Armstrong, DOE, at Ashley.Armstrong@ee.doe.gov. To be added to the product development e-mail distribution list, please send your full contact information to appliances@energystar.gov.
EPA and DOE welcome stakeholder feedback on the Draft Final Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by March 14, 2013. At this time the EPA is issuing a call for data associated with the finalized cleaning performance test method, data submissions are due to appliances@energystar.gov by May 31, 2013. Please use the provided data assembly form to generate submissions.
EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on October 16, 2012, to discuss the Draft 2 test method and address stakeholder questions. Meeting materials are provided below.
EPA and DOE welcome stakeholder feedback on the Draft 2 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by Friday, November 9, 2012. Additionally, EPA and DOE intend to co-host a webinar on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. EDT to discuss the Draft 2 test method and address stakeholder questions. RSVPs are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, October 12, 2012.
EPA and DOE plan to host a webinar on February 27, 2012, to discuss the Draft 1 test method and address stakeholder questions. Meeting materials are provided below.
EPA and DOE welcome stakeholder feedback on the Draft 1 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance. Please submit comments via email (appliances@energystar.gov) by March 19, 2012. Additionally, EPA intends to co-host a webinar with DOE on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. EST to discuss the Draft 1 test method and address stakeholder questions. To RSVP, please email appliances@energystar.gov by 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, February 24, 2012.
EPA and DOE hosted a webinar on September 19, 2011, to discuss the development of an ENERGY STAR test procedure for dishwasher cleanability. The purpose of the webinar was to engage with stakeholders early in the test procedure process, presenting initial thoughts and test data on dishwasher cleanability, and to receive feedback from stakeholders. EPA welcomes all partner and stakeholder feedback on the webinar presentation. Comments are due via e-mail to appliances@energystar.gov by October 19, 2011. Meeting materials are provided below.
For further background on EPA’s consideration of a cleaning performance requirement, please see the Version 5.0 specification development archive.