The testing and inspection outfit said it tested Haier washing machines based on the Omani energy-efficiency standard OS 1651:2022. The standard ensures products meet Omani energy-efficiency requirements and demonstrates TÜV Rheinland's expertise in testing and certification.
The certification comes 10 months after the Directorate General of Standards and Metrology (DGSM) of the Sultanate of Oman issued the second phase of the country’s Conformity Program Technical Regulations for energy efficiency labeling for electric washing machines, water heaters, refrigerators, and freezers.
The regulation, which came into effect in December 2023, includes standards OS 1651:2022, OS 1652:2022, and OS 1653:2022, requiring all relevant products exported to Oman to be tested and certified to have energy efficiency performance that meets the requirements of the standards.
According to TÜV Rheinland, starting this month all relevant products must be registered in DGSM's official registration system, with all products manufactured, imported, or sold in Oman required to carry an energy efficiency label starting June.
Beside the Omani Energy Efficiency certification, TÜV Rheinland is also recognized as a conformity assessment body for Gulf G-mark, Oman Low Voltage appliances regulation, as well as the Bahrain Energy Efficiency Labeling.