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Agency responsible:

Qatar General Organization for Standardization, QS

Standards and Metrology Department

Doha - Qatar

Email: [email protected]

Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Domestic electrical appliances in general (ICS code(s): 97.030)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Household Refrigerating and freezers Appliances - Energy performance and Testing Requirements; (17 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: This technical regulation covers brand new household refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers having a capacity of not more than 1,500 liters.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of the environment; Quality requirements; Cost saving and productivity enhancement

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Relevant documents:

·        GSO IEC 62552-1:2023 – Household refrigerating appliances – Characteristics and test methods – Part 1: General requirements

·        GSO IEC 62552-2:2023 – Household refrigerating appliances – Characteristics and test methods – Part 2: Performance requirements

·        GSO IEC 62552-3:2023 – Household refrigerating appliances – Characteristics and test methods – Part 3: Energy consumption and volume

·        QS GSO 1899:2010 - GCC Standard voltages and frequencies for A-C transmission and distribution systems

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

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Final date for comments: 60 days from notification

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Qatar General Organization for Standardization (QS)

P.O. Box 23277

Doha - Qatar

Tel: + (974) 40344 333

Email: [email protected]

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