USA/1516
WTO/TBT
US United States of America
  • 97 - Domestic and commercial equipment, Entertainment, Sports
2019-10-22
2019-08-15

Cooking products, general; Test conditions and procedures in general (ICS 19.020), Kitchen equipment (ICS 97.040)

Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Cooking Products (10 page(s), in English)

On 25 April 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notification of petition from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) to withdraw, and immediately stay the effectiveness of, the conventional cooking top test procedure. Based on the review of public comments and data received in response to this petition, DOE proposes to withdraw the test procedure for conventional cooking tops established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). DOE has tentatively determined that the conventional cooking top test procedure may not accurately represent consumer use for gas cooking tops, may not be repeatable or reproducible for both gas and electric cooking tops, and is overly burdensome to conduct.