Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves
other · US Department of Energy · Published 2015-12-30 · Effective 2016-01-29 · 80 FR 81441
Document
Document number
2015-32805
Federal Register citation
80 FR 81441
CFR reference
10 CFR 429
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Energy
Publication date
2015-12-30
Effective date
2016-01-29
Energy docket
Docket No. EERE-2014-BT-TP-0055
Abstract
On June 23, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to amend the test procedure for commercial prerinse spray valves. That proposed rulemaking serves as the basis for this final rule. Specifically, this final rule incorporates by reference relevant portions of the latest version of the industry testing standard from the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard F2324-13, "Standard Test Method for Prerinse Spray Valves," including the procedure for measuring spray force. This final rule also adopts a revised definition of "commercial prerinse spray valve," clarifies the test procedure for products with multiple spray settings, establishes rounding requirements for flow rate and spray force measurements, and removes irrelevant portions of statistical methods for certification, compliance, and enforcement.