Test Method - 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 Bryan Berringer, DOE at bryan.berringer@ee.doe.gov or appliances@energystar.gov. To be added to the product development e-mail distribution list, please send your full contact information to appliances@energystar.gov.
ENERGY STAR Final Test Method for Determining Residential Cleaning Performance, February 25, 2014
ENERGY STAR Final Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance (PDF, 466 KB)
ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Appendix to the Test Reporting Template (PDF, 329 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Draft Final Test Method for Determining Residential Cleaning Performance
Comment Response Summary - ENERGY STAR Draft Final Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance (PDF, 67 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 64 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 367 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft Final Test Method for Determining Residential Cleaning Performance, February 29, 2013
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.
ENERGY STAR Draft Final Test Method for Determining Residential Cleaning Performance Document (PDF, 567 KB)
Appendix to the ENERGY STAR Draft Final Test Reporting Template for Residential Dishwashers (PDF, 311 KB)
ENERGY STAR V5.1 Dishwasher Cover Memo (PDF, 126 KB)
ENERGY STAR Residential Draft Test Method Data Assembly Form (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 21 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft Final Test Reporting Template for Residential Dishwashers (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 121 KB)
DOE Data from Phase 3 Testing for the Draft 2 Dishwasher Cleaning Performance Test Method, April 22, 2013 (EXCEL, 994 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Test Method for Determining Residential Cleaning Performance
Draft 2 Test Method Comment Response Summary Document Link (PDF, 261 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 76 KB)
NRDC Comments (PDF, 195 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 270 KB)
ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting – October 16, 2012
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.
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance Webinar (PDF, 554 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance – October 9, 2012
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.
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance (PDF, 572 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 2 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance Cover Memo (PDF, 62 KB)
Appendix A – Scoring Sheet (OFFICEDOCUMENT, 25 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance
Draft 1 Test Method Comment Response Summary (PDF, 297 KB)
AHAM Comments (PDF, 98 KB)
Consumers Union Comments (PDF, 73 KB)
Fisher and Paykel Comments (PDF, 91 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 215 KB)
ENERGY STAR Stakeholder Webinar Meeting - February 27, 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.
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method for Determining Dishwasher Cleaning Performance Webinar (PDF, 412 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance - February 17, 2012
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.
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance (PDF, 366 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance Cover Memo (PDF, 63 KB)
ENERGY STAR Draft 1 Test Reporting Template for Residential Dishwashers (EXCEL, 246 KB)
Scoring Sheet (EXCEL, 49 KB)
Raw Data from Phase 2 Testing for the Draft 1 Dishwasher Cleanability Test Method (EXCEL, 176 KB)
Stakeholder Comments on Initial Webinar on Development of ENERGY STAR Test Method for Determining Residential Dishwasher Cleaning Performance
AHAM Comments (PDF, 53 KB)
BSH Home Appliances Corporation Comments (PDF, 138 KB)
Dr. Rainer Stamminger Comments (PDF, 269 KB)
Test Method for Determining Dishwasher Cleaning Performance Initial Webinar Comment Response Summary (PDF, 339 KB)
Whirlpool Comments (PDF, 237 KB)
Initial Webinar on Development of ENERGY STAR Dishwasher Cleaning Performance Test Procedure - September 19, 2011
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.
ENERGY STAR Residential Dishwasher Cleanability Webinar Presentation (PDF, 1.3 MB)
For further background on EPA’s consideration of a cleaning performance requirement, please see the Version 5.0 specification development archive.