Preface

This is the harmonized CSA Group and UL Standard for Household Dishwashers. It is the sixth edition of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 167, and the ninth edition of UL 749. This edition of CSA C22.2 No. 167 supersedes the previous edition published in 2008.

This harmonized Standard was prepared by CSA Group and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL).

The efforts and support of the Canadian Appliance Manufacturers Association (CAMA) and the Association of Home Appliance Manufactures (AHAM) are gratefully acknowledged.

This Standard is considered suitable for use for conformity assessment within the stated scope of the Standard.

Scope

1.1 This Standard applies to electric household dishwashers intended to be used in nonhazardous locations in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part I, C22.1, General Requirements - Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), Part II, C22.2 No. 0-10, and the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70, on circuits having a nominal voltage not exceeding 250 V.

1.2 This Standard applies to both CORD-CONNECTED APPLIANCES and PERMANENTLY-CONNECTED APPLIANCES.

1.3 This Standard does not apply to commercial appliances. Commercial appliances are covered under the scope of the Standard for Commercial Dishwashing Machines, CSA C22.2 No. 168, or the Standard for Commercial Dishwashers, UL 921.