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Dish-Washing (European/British Standards)
An Example: Test methods as specified in BS EN 12875-1:2005
Number of test cycles
At least 125 test cycles, and then multiples of 250 cycles.
Test Cycle
a) Draining the dishwasher by pump.
b) Pre-washing the test specimens in the dishwasher by:
1. filling the dishwasher with water;
2. circulating the water for 5 min;
3. draining the dishwasher by pump.
c) Washing the test specimens in the dishwasher by:
1. filling the dishwasher with water and 24g cleaning agent per 6.0 litres of water;
2. heating to 60 oC while circulating the water and cleaning agent for 20 min;
3. circulating the water and cleaning agent for a further 10 min without heating;
4. draining the dishwasher by pump.
d) Intermediate rinsing the test specimens in the dishwasher by:
1. filling the dishwasher with water;
2. circulating the water for 3 min;
3. draining the dishwasher by pump.
e) Final rinsing the test specimens in the dishwasher by:
1. filling the dishwasher with water;
2. heating to 65 oC
while circulating the water;
3. measuring when a temperature of between 40 oC and 45 oC has been reached, and adding between 2.5g and 3.0g of rinse agent
per 6.0 litres of water.
4. measuring when a temperature of 65 oC has been reached and draining the dishwasher by pump.
f) Drying the test specimens in the dishwasher by retaining them in the dishwasher for:
1. 10 min with the door closed;
2. 30 min with the door open.
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