What is BS EN 17116-3 - Continuous tunnel washer about?
BS EN 17116-3 discusses definitions and testing of capacity and consumption characteristics of a continuous tunnel washer. BS EN 17116-3 defines the characteristics of a continuous tunnel washer and gives the usual test methods for these characteristics with regard to machine capacity, power consumption, and productivity.
BS EN 17116-3 is applicable for use as a reference in the drafting of purchasing orders for a continuous tunnel washer. In addition, it is recommended for the determination of energy consumption and productivity according to Directive 2009/125 EC.
Note1: BS EN 17116-3 excludes the energy consumption for dewatering of the load. Furthermore, the document describes standard methods for measuring principal performance characteristics of continuous tunnel washer.
Note2: BS EN 17116-3 does not cover safety requirements (see EN ISO 10472-3).
Who is BS EN 17116-3 - Continuous tunnel washer for?
BS EN 17116-3 on continuous tunnel washer is useful for:
- Tunnel washer manufacturers
- Hospitality industry
- Maintenance personnel
Why should you use BS EN 17116-3 - Continuous tunnel washer?
A continuous tunnel washer is an industrial washing machine designed specifically to handle heavy loads of laundry.
BS EN 17116-3 specifies the characteristics of a continuous tunnel washer and gives the usual test methods for these characteristics regarding machine capacity, power consumption, and productivity, which helps you while manufacturing continuous tunnel washers considering machine capacity, power consumption, and productivity.
The overall aim of BS EN 17116-3 helps you for manufacturing tunnel washers by providing usual test methods for these characteristics with regard to machine capacity, power consumption, and productivity.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 17116-3:2019 supersedes BS ISO 9398‑3:2003, which is withdrawn.
BS EN 17116-3:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to ISO 9398‑3:2003. These include:
- Changed test conditions under practical in situ laundry conditions
- Introduction of a new type of test load
- Implementation of energy consumption of various heat sources
- Implementation of air compressor energy consumption
- Implementation of washing performance, as stain/soil removal, secondary wash performance and rinse performance
- Comparison of wash performance with reference washing machine
