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TECHNICALREPORTIEC TR 61592Second edition2003-05Household electrical appliances Guidelines for consumer panel testingAppareils lectrodomestiques Guide pour les essais avec utilisateursReference numberIEC/TR 61592:2003(E)LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.Publication numberingAs from 1 January 1997 all IEC publications are issued with a designation in the60000 series.For example,IEC 34-1 is now referred to as IEC 60034-1.Consolidated editionsThe IEC is now publishing consolidated versions of its publications.For example,edition numbers 1.0,1.1 and 1.2 refer,respectively,to the base publication,thebase publication incorporating amendment 1 and the base publication incorporatingamendments 1 and 2.Further information on IEC publicationsThe technical content of IEC publications is kept under constant review by the IEC,thus ensuring that the content reflects current technology.Information relating tothis publication,including its validity,is available in the IEC Catalogue ofpublications(see below)in addition to new editions,amendments and corrigenda.Information on the subjects under consideration and work in progress undertakenby the technical committee which has prepared this publication,as well as the listof publications issued,is also available from the following:IEC Web Site(www.iec.ch)Catalogue of IEC publicationsThe on-line catalogue on the IEC web site(http:/www.iec.ch/searchpub/cur_fut.htm)enables you to search by a variety of criteria including text searches,technicalcommittees and date of publication.On-line information is also available onrecently issued publications,withdrawn and replaced publications,as well ascorrigenda.IEC Just Published This summary of recently issued publications(http:/www.iec.ch/online_news/justpub/jp_entry.htm)is also available by email.Please contact the CustomerService Centre(see below)for further information.Customer Service CentreIf you have any questions regarding this publication or need further assistance,please contact the Customer Service Centre:Email:custserviec.chTel:+41 22 919 02 11Fax:+41 22 919 03 00LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.TECHNICALREPORTIECTR 61592Second edition2003-05Household electrical appliances Guidelines for consumer panel testingAppareils lectrodomestiques Guide pour les essais avec utilisateursPRICE CODE IEC 2003 Copyright-all rights reservedNo part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means,electronic ormechanical,including photocopying and microfilm,without permission in writing from the publisher.International Electrotechnical Commission,3,rue de Varemb,PO Box 131,CH-1211 Geneva 20,SwitzerlandTelephone:+41 22 919 02 11 Telefax:+41 22 919 03 00 E-mail:inmailiec.ch Web:www.iec.chMFor price,see current catalogueCommission Electrotechnique InternationaleInternational Electrotechnical Commission LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.2 TR 61592 IEC:2003(E)CONTENTSFOREWORD.3INTRODUCTION.51Scope.62Normative references.63Definitions.64Criteria.64.1Purpose of panel testing.64.2Panel testing leadership.74.3Characteristics of the panel.75Testing principles.86Questionnaire and scoring system.87Evaluation and presentation of the test results.98Connection with existing related guidelines or SMMP(Standard Methods ofMeasuring Performance).99Panel testing ethics.1010Panel testing limitations.10Annex A(informative)Example of aspects that can be evaluated by panel testing.11Bibliography.12LICENSED TO MECON Limited.-RANCHI/BANGALOREFOR INTERNAL USE AT THIS LOCATION ONLY,SUPPLIED BY BOOK SUPPLY BUREAU.TR 61592 IEC:2003(E)3 INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION_HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES GUIDELINES FOR CONSUMER PANEL TESTINGFOREWORD1)The IEC(International Electrotechnical Commission)is a worldwide organization for standardization comprisingall national electrotechnical committees(IEC National Committees).The object of the IEC is to promoteinternational co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields.Tothis end and in addition to other activities,the IEC publishes International Standards.Their preparation isentrusted to technical committees;any IEC National Committee interested in the subject dealt with mayparticipate in this preparatory work.International,governmental and non-governmental organizations liaisingwith the IEC also participate in this preparation.The IEC collaborates closely with the InternationalOrganization for Standardization(ISO)in accordance with conditions determined by agreement between thetwo organizations.2)The formal decisions or agreements of the IEC on technical matters express,as nearly as possible,aninternational consensus of opinion on the relevant subjects since each technical committee has representationfrom all inte