M/550 - Ecodesign local space heaters
[C(2016) 7772 final] Ecodesign and energy labelling of local space heaters
Mandate M/550 addresses the ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for local space heaters within the European Union. Issued by the European Commission, the mandate tasks European standardisation organisations with developing harmonised standards that support the implementation of the Ecodesign Directive and Energy Labelling Directive. These standards aim to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of local space heaters, facilitating market surveillance and compliance. The mandate covers technical specifications, testing methods, and product information to ensure consistent energy labelling and promote energy savings across member states. The resulting standards support regulatory measures to reduce the environmental impact of heating appliances.
Purpose
The mandate M/550 focuses on the ecodesign and energy labelling of local space heaters. Its primary objective is to improve the environmental performance and energy efficiency of local space heating appliances. This aligns with the European Union’s broader goals to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the heating sector.
Standardisation request
The request involves developing harmonised standards through the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) that specify requirements and testing methods for local space heaters. These standards aim to support the implementation of EU ecodesign and energy labelling regulations by setting clear criteria for product compliance, covering aspects such as energy efficiency, emissions, and performance.
Expected deliverables
Expected deliverables under this mandate include:
- Harmonised European standards for ecodesign requirements addressing energy consumption and environmental impact of local space heaters.
- Standards for energy labelling that enable clear and consistent information dissemination to consumers.
- Testing and measurement methodologies to verify compliance with ecodesign and labelling criteria.
Context
This mandate was adopted as part of the EU’s regulatory framework to promote sustainable energy use and enhance energy performance of domestic appliances. Local space heaters comprise a significant portion of residential heating, and improving their efficiency is critical to achieving the EU’s climate and energy targets. The associated CEN BT decision (reference CEN/BT C043/2016) indicates the formal approval of the mandate within the European standardisation system.
The mandate covers the standardisation of ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for local space heaters, including products that provide space heating using various energy sources. This includes domestic and commercial space heating appliances but excludes larger heating systems and those integrated into building infrastructure. The focus is on improving energy efficiency and environmental performance of these local space heating products.
General Information
This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, rational use of energy, classification and marking of non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters for environmental comfort, referred to in the body of the text as "appliances".
This European Standard is applicable to Type A1 and Type A3 appliances only (see 4.2.2) intended for use in other than residential dwellings:
a) low gas pressure appliances operating at pressures up to and including 50 mbar;
b) medium gas pressure appliances operating at pressures above 50 mbar and up to 2 bar.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
- appliances designed for use in domestic dwellings;
- outdoor appliances;
- appliances of heat input in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference gas);
This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.
- Standard114 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification, marking and efficiency of non-domestic gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters incorporating a single burner and multiple burner systems (referred to in the body of the text as the “system”) with each burner unit under the control of an automatic burner control system.
For radiant tube heaters incorporating a single burner, this standard is applicable to Type A2, A3, B12, B13, B22, B23, B42, B43, B52, B53, C12, C13, C32, C33, C52 and C53 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means located upstream of the draught diverter, if provided.
For radiant tube heater systems incorporating multiple tube heater segments, this standard is applicable to Type B52, B52x, B53 and B53x systems intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
This standard also includes appliances incorporating a secondary heat exchanger in the flue system.
This standard is not applicable to:
a) appliances designed for use in domestic dwelling;
b) outdoor appliances;
c) appliances where the heat input of any individual burner unit is in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
d) appliances having combustion products evacuation ducts that are non-metallic in the flue system - except ducts downstream of a possible additional condensing exhaust gas heat exchanger.
In addition, for heater systems incorporating multiple tube heaters this standard is not applicable to:
e) appliances and systems that are designed for continuous condensation within the flue system under normal operating conditions - except downstream a possible additional exhaust gas heat exchanger.
This standard is applicable to systems which are intended to be type tested.
- Standard167 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification, marking and efficiency of non-domestic gas-fired overhead radiant strips heaters and multi-burner continuous radiant tube heater systems (referred to in the body of the text as the “system”) with each burner unit under the control of an automatic burner control system.
For radiant strip heaters incorporating a single burner, this standard is applicable to Type B22, B23, B52, B53, C12, C13, C32, C33 C52 and C53 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
For multi-burner continuous radiant tube heater systems this standard is applicable to type B22, B52, and C52 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
This standard also includes appliances incorporating a secondary heat exchanger in the flue system.
This standard is not applicable to:
a) appliances designed for use in domestic dwelling;
b) outdoor appliances;
c) radiant strip heaters where the heat input is in excess of 300 KW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
d) continuous radiant tube heater systems where the heat input of any individual burner unit is in excess of 70 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
e) appliances having combustion products evacuation ducts that are non-metallic in the flue system – except ducts downstream of a possible additional condensing exhaust gas heat exchanger.
In addition, for heater systems incorporating multiple tube heaters this standard is not applicable to:
f) appliances that are designed for continuous condensation within the flue system under normal operating conditions – except downstream a possible additional exhaust gas heat exchanger.
This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.
- Standard162 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, rational use of energy, classification and marking of non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters for environmental comfort, referred to in the body of the text as "appliances".
This European Standard is applicable to Type A1 and Type A3 appliances only (see 4.2.2) intended for use in other than residential dwellings:
a) low gas pressure appliances operating at pressures up to and including 50 mbar;
b) medium gas pressure appliances operating at pressures above 50 mbar and up to 2 bar.
This European Standard is not applicable to:
- appliances designed for use in domestic dwellings;
- outdoor appliances;
- appliances of heat input in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference gas);
This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.
- Standard114 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification, marking and efficiency of non-domestic gas-fired overhead radiant strips heaters and multi-burner continuous radiant tube heater systems (referred to in the body of the text as the “system”) with each burner unit under the control of an automatic burner control system.
For radiant strip heaters incorporating a single burner, this standard is applicable to Type B22, B23, B52, B53, C12, C13, C32, C33 C52 and C53 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
For multi-burner continuous radiant tube heater systems this standard is applicable to type B22, B52, and C52 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
This standard also includes appliances incorporating a secondary heat exchanger in the flue system.
This standard is not applicable to:
a) appliances designed for use in domestic dwelling;
b) outdoor appliances;
c) radiant strip heaters where the heat input is in excess of 300 KW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
d) continuous radiant tube heater systems where the heat input of any individual burner unit is in excess of 70 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
e) appliances having combustion products evacuation ducts that are non-metallic in the flue system – except ducts downstream of a possible additional condensing exhaust gas heat exchanger.
In addition, for heater systems incorporating multiple tube heaters this standard is not applicable to:
f) appliances that are designed for continuous condensation within the flue system under normal operating conditions – except downstream a possible additional exhaust gas heat exchanger.
This standard is applicable to appliances which are intended to be type tested.
- Standard162 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the construction, safety, classification, marking and efficiency of non-domestic gas-fired overhead radiant tube heaters incorporating a single burner and multiple burner systems (referred to in the body of the text as the “system”) with each burner unit under the control of an automatic burner control system.
For radiant tube heaters incorporating a single burner, this standard is applicable to Type A2, A3, B12, B13, B22, B23, B42, B43, B52, B53, C12, C13, C32, C33, C52 and C53 appliances intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means located upstream of the draught diverter, if provided.
For radiant tube heater systems incorporating multiple tube heater segments, this standard is applicable to Type B52, B52x, B53 and B53x systems intended for use in other than domestic dwellings, in which the supply of combustion air and/or the evacuation of the products of combustion is achieved by mechanical means.
This standard also includes appliances incorporating a secondary heat exchanger in the flue system.
This standard is not applicable to:
a) appliances designed for use in domestic dwelling;
b) outdoor appliances;
c) appliances where the heat input of any individual burner unit is in excess of 120 kW (based on the net calorific value of the appropriate reference test gas);
d) appliances having combustion products evacuation ducts that are non-metallic in the flue system - except ducts downstream of a possible additional condensing exhaust gas heat exchanger.
In addition, for heater systems incorporating multiple tube heaters this standard is not applicable to:
e) appliances and systems that are designed for continuous condensation within the flue system under normal operating conditions - except downstream a possible additional exhaust gas heat exchanger.
This standard is applicable to systems which are intended to be type tested.
- Standard167 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/550 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "[C(2016) 7772 final] Ecodesign and energy labelling of local space heaters". [C(2016) 7772 final] Ecodesign and energy labelling of local space heaters There are 6 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.