PROY-NOM-022-ENER/SE-2024 is a draft Mexican Official Standard designed to set clear limits on maximum electric energy consumption per liter of useful refrigerated volume for self-contained commercial refrigeration appliances. It defines the testing methods for verifying compliance with these energy limits, establishes user safety requirements, and specifies labeling and marking guidelines.
This standard applies to all self-contained commercial refrigeration appliances—new, used, or rebuilt—that run on electric energy. It covers appliances imported, manufactured, or marketed in Mexico, as well as those distributed for promotional purposes. The standard specifies minimum capacities for various appliance types, including vertical coolers (25 liters), horizontal coolers (50 liters), and freezers (50 liters).
Excluded are chillers with beverage dispensers, remote equipment, chillers without doors or air curtains, wine chillers, combined chillers/freezers, chilling or freezing rooms, cold tables, and ultra-freezers.
The draft also outlines energy consumption limits, testing methods for energy efficiency and temperature abatement, and detailed user safety protocols, along with tables showing energy consumption limits, time frames for temperature tests, and allowable power deviations.
WHY?
The PROY-NOM-022-ENER/SE-2024 standard has significant impact by setting maximum energy consumption limits for commercial refrigeration appliances. Its goal is to reduce energy use, directly lowering electricity demand and, in turn, reducing greenhouse gas emissions from energy generation.
Manufacturers will need to innovate and adapt to meet the new standards, spurring technological advancements and greater efficiency in production. However, this transition also entails costs for research, development, testing, and certification.
The standard’s labeling and marking requirements empower consumers to make informed purchasing decisions, helping them select energy-efficient and cost-effective products for the long term.
In addition to energy efficiency, the standard emphasizes user safety, ensuring appliances are safe to operate and minimizing the risk of electrical hazards.
Ultimately, reducing energy consumption will lessen the carbon footprint linked to electricity production and usage, benefiting the environment.
WHO?
This standard directly impacts Commercial Refrigeration Appliance Manufacturers, Importers, Marketers, Consumers, Certification Bodies, Testing Laboratories, and Regulatory Authorities.
CONCLUSION:
The PROY-NOM-022-ENER/SE-2024 is a transformative standard aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and safety in commercial refrigeration appliances in Mexico. It benefits the environment, supports consumers, and drives innovation across the industry. Label Changes: Yes
Regulatory Impact
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