How to assess the compliance of the physical product?

Measurement methods and standards

This section provides you guidance on how to assess the compliance of your physical product.

The measurement methods are partly defined in the ecodesign (Annex III) and energy labelling regulations (Annex IV) and partly in the relevant standards.

Both regulations provide identical methods and the application of the provisions is mandatory, i.e. no other methods shall replace the provisions set out there.

For methods not specified in the regulations, relevant standards shall be used. As far as available, harmonized standards should be taken as a basis, because the market surveillance authorities will use them for conformity assessment as well.

Learn more about the standard for measurement of tumble dryers here.

What is a harmonised standard?

A harmonised standard is a European standard developed by a recognised European Standards Organisation, i.e. CEN, CENELEC or ETSI. Harmonised standards are developed by one of these organisations based on a request from the European Commission. Alternatively, other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art measurement and calculation methods can be used. In the Document of Conformity (DoC), you as a supplier must indicate, which standards you have used to prove compliance.