S.I. No. 122/1995 - European Communities (Energy Labelling of Household Electric Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations, 1995.

1. Household refrigerators, without low temperature compartments.

2. Household refrigerator/chillers, with compartments at 5 °C and/or 10 °C.

3. Household refrigerators, with no-star low temperature compartments.

4. Household refrigerators, with low temperature compartments*.

5. Household refrigerators, with low temperature compartments**.

6. Household refrigerators, with low temperature compartments***.

7. Household refrigerator/freezers, with low temperature compartments*(***).

8. Household food freezers, upright.

9. Household food freezers, chest.

10. Household refrigerators and freezers with more than two doors, or other appliances not covered above.

SCHEDULE 5

ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS

The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with the following Table 1:—

TABLE 1

Energy efficiency index 1

Energy efficiency class

≤ 1 < 55

A

55 ≤ 1 < 75

B

75 ≤ 1 < 90

C

90 ≤ 1 < 100

D

100 ≤ 1 < 110

E

110 ≤ 1 < 125

F

125 ≤ 1·

G

Where

'energy efficiency index' (expressed as a percentage) = annual energy consumption of appliance

(1)

/(standard annual energy consumption of appliance

'standard annual energy consumption of appliance' (expressed in kWh/year = M x adjusted net volume + N

and

adjusted net volume (expressed in litres) = net volume of fresh food compartment + Ω x net volume of frozen food compartment.

(1)

In accordance with Schedule 1, note 2.V.

The values of M, N and Ω are taken from Table 2.

TABLE 2

Class of appliance

Ω

M

N

1 Larder fridge

—

0.233

245

2 Refrigerator/chiller

0.75

(1)

0.233

245

3 Refrigerator no star

1.25

0.233

245

4 Refrigerator*

1.55

0.643

191

5 Refrigerator**

1.85

0.450

245

6 Refrigerator***

2.15

0.657

235

7 Fridge/freezer*(***)

(3)

0.777

303

8 Upright freezer

2.15

(2)

0.472

286

9 Chest freezer

2.15

(2)

0.446

181

10 Multi-door or other appliances

(3)

(4)

(4)

(1)

For refrigerator/chillers the adjusted volume = net volume of fresh food compartment + Ω x net volume of chiller (10°C) compartment (expressed in litres).

(2)

For 'no frost' appliances as defined in Schedule 2, point 10, this index is increased by a provisional factor of 1.2, giving a value of 2.58. (This allows for the possible bias of the measurement method, which does not allow for the lack of ice build up on 'no frost' appliances. In practical use ice build up will somewhat increase the consumption of 'conventional' appliances).

(3)

Adjusted net volume AV is calculated by the formula:—

all compartments

Where Tc is design temperature (in °C) of each compartment, Vc is the net volume (in litres) of each compartment, and Fc is a factor which equals 1.2 for 'no frost' compartments and 1 for other compartments.

(4)

For these appliances the values of M and N will be determined by the temperature and star rating of the compartment with the lowest temperature, as follows:—

TABLE 3

Temperature of coldest compartment

Equivalent class

M

N

> - 6°C

1/2/3/ Larder fridge/no star refrigerator/refrigerator chiller

0.233

245

≤ - 6°C*

4 Refrigerator(*)

0.643

191

≤ - 12°C**

5 Refrigerator(**)

0.450

245

≤ - 18°C***

6 Refrigerator(***)

0.657

235

≤ - 18°C*(***)

with freezing capacity

7 Fridge/freezer*(***)

0.777

303

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 10th day of May, 1995.

MICHAEL LOWRY,

Minister for Transport, Energy and

Communications.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The purpose of the Regulations is to give legal effect to Commission Directive 94/2/EC of 21 January, 1994 and Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September, 1992 in so far as it relates to household electric refrigerators, freezers and their combinations.

These Regulations come into operation seven days after the date on which they are signed and apply to

electric mains operated household refrigerators, frozen food storage cabinets, food freezers and their combinations.

Appliances that may also use other energy sources such as batteries, used appliances and appliances of which production has ceased before 1st January, 1995 are excluded.

The Regulations prohibit the placing on the market, for sale, hire or reward, of an appliance unless accompanied by information relating to the consumption of electric energy in addition to some supplementary information. This information is to be conveyed to the customer by means .of a specified label and an associated fiche (product information notice). The Regulations place the onus for the accuracy of the labels and fiches on the suppliers, who will also be required to establish technical documentation sufficient to enable the accuracy of the information contained in the labels and the fiches to be assessed.

Provision is made for the appointment and powers of authorised officers and penalties for offences under the Regulations, in addition to a transitional period to facilitate those who have been unable or have not had a reasonable opportunity to comply with the Regulations.

These Regulations may be purchased from the Government Publications Sales Office, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.

11. 'Power cut safe Zh' defined as 'temperature rise time' in accordance with the harmonised standards.

12. 'Freezing capacity' in kg/24 h in accordance with the harmonised standards.

13. 'Climate class' in accordance with the harmonised standards. Where appliance is of 'temperate' climate class this may be omitted.

14. 'Noise', where applicable, measured in accordance with Directive 86/594/EEC.

Where an appliance contains compartments other than a single fresh food compartment and a single frozen food compartment, extra lines may be added at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 to include the information in respect of these compartments. In this case the naming and order of listing of the compartments shall be consistent. Where the design temperature of a compartment does not conform to the star rating system, or the standard fresh food compartment temperature (5°C), this design temperature shall be given.

The information contained in the label may be given in the form of a copy of the label, either in colour or in black and white. In this case the further information given only in the fiche must still be included.

SCHEDULE 3

MAIL ORDER AND OTHER DISTANCE SELLING

Mail order catalogues and other printed communications referred to by Article 2 (5) of this Directive shall contain the following information, given in the order specified

15. Helvetica Regular (55) — 15 pt — x:5 mm; y:127 mm.

16. Helvetica Italic (56) — 9 pt — Leading 10 pt — x:5 mm; y:133 mm.

17. Helvetica Regular (22) — 9 pt — Leading 10 pt — x:5 mm; y: 143 mm.

18. Line — 1 pt — Colour Black — x:6 mm; y:155 mm to x:111 mm; y:155 mm.

19. Helvetica Regular (55) —16 pt — Leading 17 pt — x:5 mm; y:167 mm.

20. Line — 1 pt — Colour Black — x:5 mm; y:176 mm to x:111 mm; y:176 mm.

21. Helvetica Bold (75) — 16pt — x:5 mm; y:178 mm.

22. Helvetica Regular (55) —12 pt — x:5 mm; y:184 mm.

23. Helvetica Regular (55) — 9 pt — Leading 10 pt — x:5 mm; y:192 mm.

24. Helvetica Regular (55) — 7 pt — Leading 8 pt — x:5 mm; y:208 mm.

25. Rectangle: width 116 mm — height 220 mm— x:0 mm; y:0 mm— Frame: 1.5 pt— Colours: 100% C; 0% M; 70% Y; 0% K.

26. Box: width 33 mm — height 175 mm — x: 78 mm; y:10 mm — Frame: 1 pt— Colour Black.

27. Box: width 33 mm — height 25 mm — x:78 mm; y:10 mm — Containing supplier's name or trade mark (see note I)*.

28. Box: width 33 mm— height 25 mm — x:78 mm; y:10 mm — Containing supplier's model indentifier (see note II)*.

29. Helvetica Heavy (85) — 46 pt — x:95 mm; y: vertically centred on equivalent arrow (see note III)*.

30. Box: width 20 mm — height 18 mm — angle 45° — Colour Black — x:89 mm; y: vertically centred on equivalent arrow (see note III)*.

31. Width 23.5 mmheight 34.5 mm — x:81.5 mm; y:89 mm — In accordance with "Eco-labelling award scheme" (Council Regulation No. 880 pt; Leading 92 (EEC)), and with the supplier's "Eco-labelling" contract (see note IV)*.

32. Helvetica Bold (75) — 34 pt — x: centred on 94.5 mm; y:127 mm.

33. Helvetica Regular (55) — 15 pt — Leading 17 pt— x: centred on 94.5 mm; y:158 mm.

*These notes refer to the explanations given in Schedule I.

34. Width as applicable — height 5.5 mm — x: centred on 94.5 mm; y:169 mm— Star rating symbol (if applicable) in accordance with ISO standards referred to in EN 153 (see note VIII)*.

35. Helvetica Regular (55) —15 pt — x: centred on 94.5 mm; y:179.5 mm.

36. Width 33 mm — height 23.5 mm — x:78 mm; y:189 mm — European flag in accordance with Commission's graphic manual.

*These notes refer to the explanations given in Schedule I.

SCHEDULE 2

THE FICHE

The fiche shall contain the following information. The information may be given in the form of a table covering a number of appliances supplied by the same supplier, in which case it shall be given in the order specified, or given in the description of the appliance

I, MICHAEL LOWRY, Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

Section 3

of the

European Communities Act, 1972

(No. 27 of 1972), and for the purpose of giving effect to Commission Directive 94/2/EC of 21 January, 1994

1

and to Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September, 1992

2

, in so far as it applies to household appliances to which the Commission Directive aforesaid applies, hereby make the following Regulations:—