ANNEX
EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel to water-based heaters are set for each of the following aspects:
1.
Minimum energy efficiency
(a)
Minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency
(b)
Minimum water heating energy efficiency
2.
Greenhouse gas emission limits
3.
Refrigerant and secondary refrigerant
4.
Nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emission limits
5.
Carbon monoxide (CO) emission limits
6.
Organic gaseous carbon (OGC) emission limits
7.
Particulate matter (PM) emission limits
8.
Noise emission limits
9.
Hazardous substances and mixtures
10.
Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 )
11.
Plastic parts
12.
Product design for sustainability
13.
Installation instructions and user information
14.
Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
Table 1 presents the applicability of the different criteria to each heat generator technology. In the case of a package of space heater, it shall comply with all the criteria applicable to each of the heat generator technologies it is made of. Those criteria, for which there is a specific methodology aimed at the packages of space heaters, shall be applicable to the package of space heaters as a whole.
The specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion.
Where the applicant is required to provide declarations, documentation, analyses test reports, or other evidence to show compliance with the criteria, these may originate from the applicant or his supplier or both.
Where possible, the testing shall be performed by laboratories that meet the general requirements of European Standard EN ISO 17025 or equivalent.
Test methods for each criterion, unless specified otherwise, shall be those described in the relevant Standards as indicated in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable). Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if the competent body assessing the application accepts their equivalence. The methodology to calculate the seasonal space heating emissions is indicated in Table 4 .
Where appropriate, competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifications.
Table 1
Applicability of the different criteria to each of the heat generator technologies
Heat generator technology
Criteria
Gas boiler heaters
Liquid fuel boiler heaters
Solid fuel boiler heaters
Electric boiler heaters
Fuel-driven heat pump heaters
Electrically-driven heat pump heaters
Cogeneration space heaters
1(a)
— Minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
1(b)
— Minimum water heating energy efficiency (applicable to combination heaters only)
x
x
x
x
x
x
2
— Greenhouse gas emission limits
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
3
— Refrigerant and secondary refrigerant
x
x
4
— Nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emission limits
x
x
x
x
x
5
— Carbon monoxide (CO) emission limits
x
x
x
x
x
6
— Organic carbon (OGC) emission limits
x
7
— Particulate matter (PM) emission limits
x
x
x
8
— Noise emission limits
x
x
x
9
— Hazardous substances and materials
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
10
— Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
11
— Plastic parts
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
12
— Product design for sustainability
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
13
— Installation instructions and user information
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
14
— Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Table 2
Relevant standards for test methods
Number
Title
Gas boiler heaters
EN 676
Automatic Forced draught burners for gaseous fuels
EN 15502-1
Gas-fired heating boilers — Part 1: General requirements and tests
Liquid fuel boiler heaters
EN 267
Automatic forced draught burners for liquid fuels
EN 303-1
Heating boilers — Part 1: Heating boilers with forced draught burners — Terminology, general requirements, testing and marking
EN 303-2
Heating boilers — Part 2: Heating boilers with forced draught burners — Special requirements for boilers with atomizing oil burners
EN 303-4
Heating boilers — Part 4: Heating boilers with forced draught burners — Special requirements for boilers with forced draught oil burners with outputs up to 70 kW and a maximum operating pressure of 3 bar — Terminology, special requirements, testing and marking
EN 304
Heating boilers — Test code for heating boilers for atomizing oil burners
Solid fuel boiler heaters
EN 303-5
Heating boilers — Part 5: Heating boilers for solid fuels, manually and automatically stoked, nominal heat output of up to 500 kW — Terminology, requirements, testing and marking
EN 14918
Solid biofuels — Determination of calorific value
Electric boiler heaters
EN 60335-2-35
Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 2-35: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters
Fuel-driven heat pump heaters
EN 12309 series
Gas-fired absorption and adsorption air-conditioning and/or heat pump appliances with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW
DIN 4702, Part 8
Central heating boiler; determination of the standard efficiency and the standard emissivity
Electrically-driven heat pump heaters
EN 14511 series
Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling
EN 14825
Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps, with electrically driven compressors, for space heating and cooling — Testing and rating at part load conditions and calculation of seasonal performance
Cogeneration space heaters
EN 50465
Gas appliances — Fuel cell gas heating appliances — Fuel cell gas heating appliance of nominal heat input inferior or equal to 70 kW ( 2 )
ISO 3046-1
Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Performance — Part 1: Declarations of power, fuel and lubricating oil consumptions, and test methods — Additional requirements for engines for general use
Table 3
Additional relevant standards for test methods of air emissions
Number
Title
Nitrogen oxide emissions
EN 14792
Stationary source emissions — Determination of mass concentration of nitrogen oxides (NOx) — Reference method: Chemiluminescence
Carbon monoxide emissions
EN 15058
Stationary source emissions — Determination of the mass concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) — Reference method: Non-dispersive infrared spectrometry
Organic gaseous carbon emissions
EN 12619
Stationary source emissions — Determination of the mass concentration of total gaseous organic carbon at low concentrations in flue gases — Continuous flame ionisation detector method
Particulate matter emissions
EN 13284-1
Stationary source emissions — Determination of low range mass concentration of dust — Part 1: Manual gravimetric method
Noise emissions
EN ISO 3744
Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:2010)
EN ISO 3746
Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane (ISO 3746:2010)
EN 12102
Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages, heat pumps and dehumidifiers with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Measurement of airborne noise — Determination of the sound power level
Table 4
Methodology to calculate the seasonal space heating emissions
Type of solid fuel boiler
Formula
Manually stoked solid fuel boilers that can be operated at 50 % of the rated heat output in continuous mode, and automatically stoked solid fuel boilers
Manually stoked solid fuel boilers that cannot be operated at 50 % or less of the rated heat output in continuous mode, and solid fuel cogeneration space heaters
Where:
E s
are the seasonal space heating emissions.
E s,p
are the emissions of respectively particulate matter, organic gaseous compounds, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides measured at 30 % or 50 % of rated heat output, as applicable.
E s,r
are the emissions of respectively particulate matter, organic gaseous compounds, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides measured at rated heat output.
Criterion 1 — Minimum energy efficiency
(a) — Minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency
The seasonal space heating energy efficiency η
s of the water-based heater shall not fall below the limit values set out in Table 5 .
Table 5
Minimum requirements for seasonal space heating energy efficiency by heat generator technology
Heat generator technology
Minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency
All heaters except solid biomass boiler heaters
η
s ≥ 98 %
Solid biomass boiler heaters
η
s ≥ 79 %
(i)
The seasonal space heating energy efficiency shall be calculated in accordance with the procedures set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 and in Annex VII to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 ( 3 ) , including, where applicable, the harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union , or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art methods and that meet the conditions and technical parameters set out in Annex III of Regulation (EU) No 813/2013.
(ii)
For solid fuel boiler heaters, η
s shall be calculated in accordance with the procedures referred to in point (i), taking into account the following additional requirements:
(a)
the calculation of η
s shall be based on the gross calorific value of the wet fuel (as received) GCV ar , which corrects for the moisture content in the fuel but includes in the energy content the latent heat energy stored in hydrogen that is oxidised to water in the combustion process. The principles laid down in Standard EN 303-5 shall apply to estimate η
s , while GCV ar instead of the net calorific value of the wet fuel (as received) NCV ar shall be used for the calculation of η
s .
(b)
for determining the calorific value of solid biomass, the principles laid down in Standard EN 14918 shall apply.
(c)
The gross calorific value of the wet fuel at constant volume GCV ar,V can be derived as follows:
GCV ar,V = GCV dry,V × (100 – m)/100 [MJ/kg]
where:
m is the moisture content of the wet fuel (percentage by mass)
GCV dry,V is the gross calorific value of the dry fuel (moisture-free) at constant volume
(d)
The gross calorific value of the dry fuel at constant volume GCV dry,V can be derived as follows:
GCV dry,V = NCV dry,P + 0,2122 × H dry + 0,0008 × (O dry + N dry ) [MJ/kg]
where:
NCV dry,P is the net calorific value of the dry fuel (including ash) at constant pressure
H dry is the hydrogen content of the dry fuel (percentage by mass)
O dry is the oxygen content of the dry fuel (percentage by mass)
N dry is the nitrogen content of the dry fuel (percentage by mass)
(e)
The net calorific value of the dry fuel at constant pressure NCV dry,P can be derived as follows:
NCV dry,P = NCV ar,P × 100/(100 — m) + 2,443 × m/(100 — m) [MJ/kg]
where:
NCV ar,P is the net calorific value of the wet fuel at constant pressure
(f)
It shall be noted that with combining (c), (d) and (e), GCV ar,V can be derived from NCV ar,P as follows:
GCV ar,V = NCV ar,P + [0,2122 × H dry + 0,0008 × (O dry + N dry )] × (100 — m)/100 + 0,02443 × m [MJ/kg]
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall declare that the product complies with this criterion and provide test results conducted in accordance with the testing procedure indicated in the EN standards (including transitional methods where applicable) applicable to the given type of product (see Table 2 ). Measurements and calculations of the seasonal space heating energy efficiency shall be made using the methodology of seasonal space heating energy efficiency of packages and in accordance with the procedures referred to in point (i). For solid fuel boiler heaters, the seasonal space heating energy efficiency shall be calculated in accordance with point (ii).
(b) — Minimum water heating energy efficiency
(i)
The water heating energy efficiency η
wh of combination heaters or package of space heaters containing one or more combination heaters shall not fall below 65 %. This criterion shall not apply to solid fuel boiler heaters.
(ii)
The water heating energy efficiency shall be calculated in accordance with the procedures set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 and in Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013.
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall declare that the product complies with this criterion and provide test results conducted in accordance with the testing procedure indicated in the EN standards (including transitional methods where applicable) applicable to the given type of product (see Table 2 ). Measurements and calculations shall be made using the methodology of water heating energy efficiency of packages in accordance with the procedures referred to in point (ii).
Criterion 2 — Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits
The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the water-based heater, expressed in grams of CO 2 -equivalent per kWh of heating output calculated using the Total Equivalent Warming Impact (TEWI) formulas set out in Table 7, shall not exceed the values set out in Table 6 .
Table 6
GHG emission limits by heat generator technology
Heat generator technology
GHG emission limits
All heaters, except heat pump heaters
200 g CO 2 -equivalent/kWh heating output
Heat pump heaters
150 g CO 2 -equivalent/kWh heating output
The GHG emissions shall be calculated following the TEWI formulae as set out in Table 7 (the formula depends on the heat generator technology). Each TEWI formula may consist of two parts, one depending solely on the heater efficiency (expressed in terms of the seasonal space heating energy efficiency, η
s ) and the fuel carbon intensity (represented by the β parameter), and the second part (only applicable to heat pump heaters) depending on the greenhouse gas emissions due to refrigerant leakage. The GHG emissions from the refrigerant leakage depend on the global warming potential (GWP 100 ) of the refrigerant and the refrigerant leakage during the use phase (expressed as an annual leakage rate, ER, in percentage of the total mass of the refrigerant per year) and at end-of-life (expressed as a percentage of the total mass of the refrigerant, α).
Table 7
TEWI formulae by heat generator technology
Heat generator technology
TEWI formula (g CO 2 -equivalent/kWh heating output)
Boiler heaters
Heat pump heaters
Cogeneration space heaters
Package of space heaters
The main parameters in the TEWI formulae set out in Table 7 are described in Table 8 .
Table 8
Main parameters for computing the TEWI formulae
Parameter
Description of parameter
Units
Constant value or test to be performed in order to obtain the parameter
β elec
GHG emission intensity of electricity
[g CO 2 -equivalent/kWh elec ]
384
β fuel
GHG emission intensity of the fuel used by the heater
[g CO 2 -equivent/kWh]
See Table 9
η s
Seasonal space heating energy efficiency
[-]
To be tested and declared by the applicant (Criterion 1)
η s,B
Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of the boiler heater part for average climate conditions
[-]
To be tested and declared by the applicant; this corresponds to the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of the package minus supplementary heat pump, as stated in the product fiche of packages
η s,HP
Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of the heat pump heater part for average climate conditions
[-]
To be tested and declared by the applicant; this corresponds to the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of the supplementary heat pump, as stated in the product fiche of packages
η thermal
Thermal efficiency
[-]
See Table 10
η el
Electrical efficiency
[-]
See Table 10
δ
Proxy
[-]
= 0 if electrically-driven heat pump heater
= 1 if fuel-driven heat pump heater
GWP 100
Global warming potential (effect over 100 years)
[g CO 2 -equivalent/g refrigerant, over 100 year period]
Value declared by the applicant according Criterion 3
m
Refrigerant mass
[g]
To be declared by the applicant
ER
Refrigerant loss per year
[%/yr]
A value of ER = 3,5 %/yr shall be used.
n
Lifetime
[yr]
A value of n = 15 shall be used.
α
Refrigerant loss at end of life (disposal loss)
[%]
A value of α = 35 % shall be used.
P
Design load
[kW]
To be declared by the applicant.
h
Full load operating hours
[h/yr]
2 000
s HP
Share of heat output from the heat pump heater part over the total heat output
[-]
= (16 — T
HP )/26
where T
HP is the temperature (°C) at which the (primary) heat pump efficiency equals the primary boiler efficiency. It is assumed that below this temperature the boiler fulfils the heat demand, while above this temperature the heat pump supplies the heat demand.
Table 9 describes how to evaluate parameter β fuel in the TEWI formulae depending on the fuel used by the heater. In case the boiler is designed for a fuel not listed in the table, the closest match of fuel shall be selected, based on the origin (fossil or biomass) and form (gaseous, liquid or solid) of the fuel used.
Table 9
Parameter β fuel (GHG emission intensity) to compute the TEWI formulae
Fuel used by the heater
GHG emission intensity
Value (g CO 2 -equivalent/kWh)
Gaseous fossil fuels
β fuel = β gas
202
Liquid fossil fuels
β fuel = βο il
292
Solid fossil fuels
β fuel = β coal
392
Gaseous biomass
β fuel = β bio-gas
98
Liquid biomass
β fuel = β bio-oil
149
Wood logs
β fuel = β bio-log
19
Wood chips
β fuel = β bio-chip
16
Wood pellets
β fuel = β bio-pellet
39
Blends of fossil fuels and biomass
β fuel = weighted average derived from the sum of the weight fractions of the individual fuels multiplied by their GHG emission parameter
Σ (Fuel X % × β fuel
X ) + (Fuel Y % × β fuel
Y ) + … (Fuel N % × β fuel
N )
Table 10 describes how to evaluate parameters η thermal
and η el
in the TEWI formula for cogeneration space heaters.
Table 10
Parameters η thermal
and η el
to compute the TEWI formula for cogeneration space heaters
Parameter
Expression
η thermal
η el
For cogeneration space heaters not equipped with supplementary heaters
For cogeneration space heaters equipped with supplementary heaters
Where:
η s
means the seasonal space heating energy efficiency as defined in Regulation (EU) No 813/2013
η el
means the electrical efficiency as defined in Regulation (EU) No 813/2013
η el,CHP100+Sup0
means the electrical efficiency at rated heat output of cogeneration space heater with supplementary heater disabled, as defined in Regulation (EU) No 813/2013
η el,CHP100+Sup100
means the electrical efficiency at rated heat output of cogeneration space heater with supplementary heater enabled, as defined in Regulation (EU) No 813/2013
Assessment and verification:
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation. The applicant shall provide the calculated GHG emissions following the proposed TEWI formulae and detail all the parameters used to calculate the GHG emissions.
Criterion 3 — Refrigerant and secondary refrigerant
Refrigerant
The global warming potential over a 100 year period (GWP 100 ) of the refrigerant shall not exceed a value of 2000. GWP 100 values shall be those set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006. Sources of references for the GWP 100 values should be those defined in Annex I.1(7) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 ( 4 ) .
Secondary refrigerant
In the case of space heaters using a secondary refrigerant, the design of these heaters shall not be based on secondary refrigerant, brine or additives classified as environmentally hazardous or constituting a health hazard within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 5 ) and Council Directive 67/548/EEC ( 6 ) , and installation instructions shall clearly indicate that substances classified as environmentally hazardous or constituting a health hazard shall not be used as a secondary refrigerant.
Assessment and verification:
Refrigerant
The names of refrigerant(s) used in the product shall be submitted with the application, along with their GWP 100 values as defined in Regulation (EC) No 842/2006. The GWP 100 values of refrigerants shall be calculated in terms of the 100-year warming potential of one kilogram of a gas relative to one kilogram of CO 2 . Sources of references for the GWP 100 values should be those defined in Annex I.1(7) to Regulation (EU) No 206/2012.
For the secondary refrigerant(s) only
The name(s) of the secondary refrigerant(s) used shall be submitted with the application.
Criterion 4 — Nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emission limits
The nitrogen oxide (NO x ) content of the exhaust gas shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 11 (not applicable to electrical heaters). NO x emissions shall be measured as the sum of nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide and at the following operating conditions:
—
Gas and liquid heaters, at standard rating conditions and rated heat output
—
Solid fuel heaters, as seasonal space heating emissions according Table 4 .
The unit of measurement shall be given in mg/kWh GCV energy input or in mg/Nm 3 , as appropriate.
Table 11
NO x emission limits by heat generator technology
Heat generator technology
NO x emission limit
Gas heaters
Equipped with internal combustion engine: 170 mg/kWh GCV energy input
Equipped with external combustion: 36 mg/kWh GCV energy input
Liquid fuel heaters
Equipped with internal combustion engine: 380 mg/kWh GCV energy input
Equipped with external combustion: 100 mg/kWh GCV energy input
Solid fuel heaters
150 mg/Nm 3 at 10 % O 2
Assessment and verification:
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
The NO x emissions in the exhaust gas shall be determined as standard emission factors according to the relevant standards included in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable).
Criterion 5 — Carbon monoxide (CO) emission limits
The carbon monoxide (CO) content of the exhaust gas shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 12 (not applicable to electrical heaters). CO emissions shall be measured at the following operating conditions:
—
Gas and liquid heaters, at standard rating conditions and rated heat output
—
Solid fuel heaters, as seasonal space heating emissions according Table 4 .
The unit of measurement shall be given in mg/kWh GCV energy input or in mg/Nm 3 , as appropriate.
Table 12
CO emission limits by heat generator technology
Heat generator technology
CO emission limit
Gas heaters
Equipped with internal combustion engine: 150 mg/Nm 3 at 5 % O 2
Equipped with external combustion: 25 mg/kWh GCV energy input
Liquid fuel heaters
Equipped with internal combustion engine: 200 mg/Nm 3 at 5 % O 2
Equipped with external combustion: 50 mg/kWh GCV energy input
Solid fuel heaters
Automatically stoked: 175 mg/Nm 3 at 10 % O 2
Manually stoked: 250 mg/Nm 3 at 10 % O 2
Assessment and verification:
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
The CO emissions in the exhaust gas shall be determined as standard emission factors according to the relevant standards included in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable).
Criterion 6 — Organic gaseous carbon (OGC) emission limits
The organic gaseous carbon (OGC) of the exhaust gas also understood as organically bound carbon content shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 13 (only applicable to solid fuel boiler heaters). OGC emissions shall be measured as seasonal space heating emissions according Table 4 . The unit of measurement shall be given in mg/Nm 3 .
Table 13
OGC emission limits by heat generator technology
Heat generator technology
OGC emission limit
Solid fuel boiler heaters
7 mg/Nm 3 at 10 % O 2
Assessment and verification:
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
The OGC emissions in the exhaust gas shall be determined as standard emission factors according to the relevant standards included in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable).
Criterion 7 — Particulate matter (PM) emission limits
The particle matter (PM) content of the exhaust gas shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 14 . PM emissions shall be measured at the following operating conditions:
—
Liquid heaters, at standard rating conditions and rated heat output
—
Solid fuel heaters, as seasonal space heating emissions according Table 4 .
The unit of measurement shall be given in mg/Nm 3 .
Table 14
PM emission limits by heat generator technology
Heat generator technology
PM emission limit
Liquid fuel heaters
Equipped with internal combustion engine: 1 mg/Nm 3 at 5 % O 2
Equipped with external combustion: no limit
Solid fuel heaters
20 mg/Nm 3 at 10 % O 2
Assessment and verification:
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
The PM emissions in the exhaust gas shall be determined as standard emission factors according to the relevant standards included in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable).
Criterion 8 — Noise emission limits
The noise emissions shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 15 . Noise emissions shall be measured at standard rating conditions and rated heat output. The unit of measurement shall be given in dB(A) or dB(C), as appropriate.
Table 15
Noise emission limits by heat generator technology
Heat generator technology
Measurement
Noise emission limit
Heat pump heaters equipped with external combustion and electrically-driven heat pumps
A-weighted sound power level limit value (L WAd,
lim )
17 + 36 × log(P N + 10) dB(A)
Heat pump heaters equipped with internal combustion engine
A-weighted sound pressure level limit value (L PAd,
lim )
30 + 20 × log (0,4 × P N + 15) dB(A)
C-weighted sound pressure level limit value (L PCd,
lim )
L PAd,
lim + 20 dB(C)
Cogeneration space heaters equipped with internal combustion engine
A-weighted sound pressure level limit value (L PAd,
lim )
30 + 20 × log (P E + 15) dB(A)
C-weighted sound pressure level limit value (L PCd,
lim )
L PAd,
lim + 20 dB(C)
Note: P N means the nominal (full load) or declared heat output; P E means the electricity output.
Assessment and verification:
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
Testing shall be performed in accordance with EN 12102 for heat pump heaters equipped with external combustion and electrically-driven heat pumps, and EN ISO 3744 or EN ISO 3746 for heat pump and cogeneration space heaters equipped with internal combustion engines. The test report shall be submitted with the application.
Criterion 9 — Hazardous substances and mixtures
In accordance with Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, the product or any article of it shall not contain substances referred to in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 nor substances or mixtures meeting the criteria for classification in the hazard classes or categories listed in Table 16 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 or with Directive 67/548/EEC.
Table 16
List of hazard statements and risk phrases
Hazard statement ( 7 )
Risk Phrase ( 8 )
H300 Fatal if swallowed
R28
H301 Toxic if swallowed
R25
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
R65
H310 Fatal in contact with skin
R27
H311 Toxic in contact with skin
R24
H330 Fatal if inhaled
R23/26
H331 Toxic if inhaled
R23
H340 May cause genetic defects
R46
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
R68
H350 May cause cancer
R45
H350i May cause cancer by inhalation
R49
H351 Suspected of causing cancer
R40
H360F May damage fertility
R60
H360D May damage the unborn child
R61
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child
R60/61/60-61
H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child
R60/63
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility
R61/62
H361f Suspected of damaging fertility
R62
H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child
R63
H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child
R62-63
H362 May cause harm to breast fed children
R64
H370 Causes damage to organs
R39/23/24/25/26/27/28
H371 May cause damage to organs
R68/20/21/22
H372 Causes damage to organs, through prolonged or repeated exposure
R48/25/24/23
H373 May cause damage to organs, through prolonged or repeated exposure
R48/20/21/22
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
R50/50-53
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R50-53
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R51-53
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
R52-53
H413 May cause long-lasting effects to aquatic life
R53
EUH059 Hazardous to the ozone layer
R59
EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas
R29
EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas
R31
EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
R32
EUH070 Toxic by eye contact
R39-41
The use of substances or mixtures in the final product which upon processing change their properties in a way that the identified hazard no longer applies is exempted from the above requirement.
Concentration limits for substances or mixtures meeting the criterion for classification in the hazard classes or categories listed in table 16, and for substances meeting the criteria of Article 57(a), (b) or (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, shall not exceed the generic or specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Where specific concentration limits are determined, they shall prevail against the generic ones.
Concentration limits for substances meeting the criteria of Article 57(d), (e) or (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 shall not exceed 0,1 % weight by weight.
The substances or mixtures listed in Table 17 are specifically exempted from the prohibition set out in Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010.
Table 17
Derogations from the prohibition set out in Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010
Derogated substances, parts or articles
Derogations
Articles with weight below 25 g
All hazard statements and risk phrases
Homogeneous parts of complex articles with weight below 25 g
All hazard statements and risk phrases
Nickel in stainless steel
H351/372 and R40/48/23
Assessment and verification:
For each article and/or homogeneous part of complex articles with weight over 25 g, the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with the related documentation, such as declarations of compliance signed by the suppliers of substances and copies of relevant Safety Data Sheets in accordance with Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 for substances or mixtures. Concentration limits for substances and mixtures shall be specified in the Safety Data Sheets in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
Criterion 10 — Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
No derogation from the prohibition set out in Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 may be granted concerning substances identified as substances of very high concern and included in the list referred to in Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, present in mixtures, in an article or in any homogenous part of a complex article in concentrations higher than 0,1 % w/w. Specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 shall apply where the concentration is lower than 0,1 % w/w.
Assessment and verification:
The list of substances identified as substances of very high concern and included in the candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 can be found here:
http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_table_en.asp
Reference to the list shall be made on the date of application.
The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with the related documentation, such as declarations of compliance signed by the suppliers of substances and copies of relevant Safety Data Sheets in accordance with Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 for substances or mixtures. Concentration limits for substances and mixtures shall be specified in the Safety Data Sheets in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
Criterion 11 — Plastic parts
If any plasticiser substance in the manufacturing process is applied, it shall comply with the requirements on hazardous substances set out in Criteria 9 and 10.
Plastic parts of articles or homogeneous parts of complex articles with weight 25 g or more shall not have chlorine content greater than 50 % by weight.
Plastic parts with weight 50 g or more shall be marked according to the requirements of European Standard EN ISO 11469 to ensure that they are recycled, recovered, or disposed of in the correct manner during the end-of-life phase.
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with the related documentation, such as declarations of compliance signed by the suppliers of substances and copies of relevant Safety Data Sheets. The applicant shall provide information on the plasticisers used in the product. The applicant shall provide information on the maximum chlorine content of the plastic parts. A declaration of compliance signed by the plastic suppliers and copies of relevant Safety Data Sheets about materials and substances shall also be provided to the awarding competent body. The applicant shall provide information on the intentionally added substances used as flame retardants.
Criterion 12 — Product design for sustainability
The product shall be designed in such a way that its exchangeable components can be replaced easily by service personnel. Information about which elements can be replaced shall be clearly indicated in the information sheet attached to the product. The applicant shall further ensure that genuine or equivalent spare parts are available for at least 10 years from the date of purchase.
Repair or replacement of the product shall be covered by the warranty terms for at least five years.
The applicant shall undertake to take the product back free of charge at end-of-life and shall ensure proper recycling or material recovery of the product, while non-recyclable product parts shall be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner. The product information shall provide the details of the take-back scheme in place.
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with the relevant documentation, including a sample or samples of the product information sheet and warranty terms.
Criterion 13 — Installation instructions and user information
The product shall be accompanied by relevant installation instructions and user information, which shall give all the technical details needed for a proper installation and shall provide advice on the product's proper and environmentally friendly use as well as its maintenance. It shall bear the following information in print (on the packaging or on the documentation accompanying the product) or in electronic format:
(a)
a statement informing that the product has been awarded the EU Ecolabel, together with a brief, specific explanation as to what this means in addition to the general information provided alongside the EU Ecolabel logo;
(b)
general information on appropriate dimensions of heaters for different building characteristics/size;
(c)
information on the energy consumption of the heater.
(d)
proper installation instructions, including:
(i)
instructions specifying that the heater shall be installed by fully trained fitters;
(ii)
any specific precautions that shall be taken when the heater is assembled or installed;
(iii)
instructions specifying that the control settings of the heater (‘heating curve’) shall be adjusted properly after installation;
(iv)
if applicable, details on what air pollution emission values the flue gas shall have during the operating phase and how the heater should be adjusted to achieve it. In particular, the instructions shall state that:
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the heater shall be adjusted with the aid of measuring gauges for measuring CO, O 2 or CO 2 , NO x , temperature and soot to ensure that none of the threshold values provided for in criteria 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are exceeded;
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holes shall be made for measuring gauges in the same location as used in laboratory testing;
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measurement results shall be recorded in a special form or diagram, one copy of which is retained by the end user;
(v)
for low flue gas temperature technology, instructions specifying that the system shall be equipped with corrosion-retarding technology;
(vi)
for condensing boiler technology, instructions specifying that the chimney shall be protected against condensate with low pH;
(vii)
information on who the fitter can approach for guidance on installation;
(e)
operating instructions for service personnel;
(f)
user information, including:
(i)
references to competent installers and service personnel;
(ii)
recommendations on the proper use and maintenance of the heater, including the correct fuels to be used and their appropriate storage for optimum combustion and the regular maintenance schedule to keep;
(iii)
advice on how rational use can minimise the environmental impact of the heater, in particular information on proper product's use to minimise energy consumption;
(iv)
if applicable, information on how the measurement results should be interpreted and how they can be improved.
(v)
information about which spare parts can be replaced;
(g)
recommendations on appropriate disposal at product's end-of-life.
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall declare that the product complies with this criterion and provide the competent body with a sample or samples of the user information or a link to a manufacturer's website containing this information as part of the application.
Criterion 14 — Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
The optional label with text box shall contain the following text:
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Increased energy efficiency
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Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
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Reduced air emissions
The guidelines for the use of the optional label with the text box can be found in the ‘Guidelines for the use of the EU Ecolabel logo’ on the website:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/promo/pdf/logo %20guidelines.pdf
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall provide a sample of the printed paper product showing the label, together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion.
( 1 ) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC ( OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1 ).
( 2 ) An updated version of the standard is expected to cover cogeneration space heaters as well (see Draft prEN 50465:2011 Gas appliances — Combined Heat and Power appliance of nominal heat input inferior or equal to 70 kW).
( 3 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 of 18 February 2013 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the energy labelling of space heaters, combination heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature control and solar device ( OJ L 239, 6.9.2013, p. 1 ).
( 4 ) Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 of 6 March 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans ( OJ L 72, 10.3.2012, p. 7 ).
( 5 ) Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 ( OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1 ).
( 6 ) Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances ( OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1 ).
( 7 ) As provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
( 8 ) As provided for in Directive 67/548/EEC.
