BS EN 17116-3-2019 PDF

Full title and description

BS EN 17116-3:2019 — Specifications for industrial laundry machines — Definitions and testing of capacity and consumption characteristics — Part 3: Continuous tunnel washer. This document provides common definitions and standardized test methods used to determine machine capacity, energy consumption and hourly productivity for continuous tunnel washers used in professional and industrial laundry operations.

Abstract

Part 3 of EN 17116 defines characteristics of continuous tunnel washers and specifies the usual test procedures to measure machine capacity, power (energy) consumption and productivity. It is intended as a reference for purchasers, manufacturers and laboratories and is recommended for determination of energy consumption and productivity in support of ecodesign/energy-related product regulations. The standard excludes energy for dewatering and does not cover safety requirements (see EN ISO 10472-3 for safety).

General information

• Status: Confirmed / Active (standard adopted as EN and published; national adoptions exist).
• Publication date: 16 July 2019 (EN adoption, published as BS EN 17116-3:2019).
• Publisher: British Standards Institution (BSI) — identical national adoption of EN 17116-3:2019.
• ICS / categories: 97.060 — Laundry appliances; industrial laundry machinery and test methods.
• Edition / version: EN 17116-3:2019 (2019 edition, Part 3 of EN 17116 series).
• Number of pages: Approximately 84 pages (published PDF/print formats vary slightly by national body).

Scope

This standard applies to continuous tunnel washers used in commercial and industrial laundries. It defines terminology and gives standardized test conditions and methods to determine the machine's nominal and tested load capacities, electrical and thermal power consumption, water consumption where applicable, and hourly productivity. It is intended to be used as a reference for technical purchasing specifications and for reporting energy/productivity performance; it explicitly excludes assessment of energy used for dewatering and does not address safety requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terms specific to continuous tunnel washers (nominal/test loads, process stages, throughput).
• General test conditions and environmental/test setup (ambient conditions, water and steam supply, measurement instrumentation).
• Methods to determine machine capacity and hourly productivity.
• Procedures for measuring electrical and thermal energy consumption and (where applicable) water consumption; exclusion of dewatering energy from the machine energy figures.
• Reporting and machine information requirements intended for purchasers and test reports.
• Reference to safety standards for appliances (safety is excluded from this document — see EN ISO 10472-3).

Typical use and users

Used by industrial laundry equipment manufacturers, test laboratories, procurement teams for commercial laundries and institutional buyers, energy/eco-design assessors, and conformity bodies. Manufacturers use it to declare machine performance; purchasers use it to compare and specify equipment; test labs use the methods for reproducible performance verification.

Related standards

Relevant related documents include EN ISO 10472-3 (safety requirements for tunnel washers — safety requirements are outside the scope of EN 17116-3), earlier ISO standard ISO 9398-3 (which EN 17116-3 replaces for the measurement of washing tunnel performance), and other parts of the EN 17116 series addressing different machine types (for example Part 2: batch drying tumblers and Part 4: washer-extractors).

Keywords

industrial laundry machines; continuous tunnel washer; capacity; energy consumption; power consumption; productivity; test methods; EN 17116; laundering equipment; ecodesign.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: BS EN 17116-3:2019 is the British (national) adoption of EN 17116-3:2019 — a European standard that specifies definitions and test methods for continuous tunnel washers used in industrial laundries.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers standardized procedures to measure machine capacity, energy (electrical and thermal) consumption, productivity (hourly throughput) and related reporting. It does not cover dewatering energy or safety requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, independent test laboratories, procurement/specification engineers for commercial and industrial laundries, energy/eco-design assessors, and standards/conformity organizations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2019 edition (EN 17116-3:2019) is the active/confirmed EN edition in national adoptions (published July 2019 and confirmed in national registers). It supersedes the earlier ISO 9398-3 series for tunnel washer performance measurement. Users should check their national standards body for the most recent confirmation or amendments before relying on the text for compliance activities.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — EN 17116 is a multi-part standard addressing specifications and test methods for different types of industrial laundry machines (examples: Part 2 — batch drying tumblers; Part 3 — continuous tunnel washers; Part 4 — washer-extractors). Each part targets the specific machine type and provides comparable methods for capacity and consumption reporting.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Industrial laundry machines; continuous tunnel washer; capacity; energy consumption; productivity; test methods; ecodesign; EN 17116-3:2019.