These particular requirements apply to single unit electric tumble dryers for household and
similar use intended for placing on the floor against a wall, for building-in or placing under a
counter, a kitchen worktop or under a sink, for wall-mounting or on a counter. For the purpose
of this standard, washer-dryer combinations, when operated as a dryer, are considered as a
tumble dryer.
This standard is also applicable for gas-fired electric tumble dryers.
The methods specified in ISO 3743-1, ISO 3743-2 and ISO 3744 can be used for measuring
noise emitted by tumble dryers.
The method specified in ISO 3744 is applicable to noise sources of any size. When applying
ISO 3743-1 and ISO 3743-2, care should be taken that the maximum size of the appliance
under test fulfils the requirements specified in 1.3 of ISO 3743-1 and ISO 3743-2.
Requirements for the declaration of noise emission values are not within the scope of this
standard.