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protesfants parties to the proceeding.

Copies of this filing are on'file with -the

Commission and are available for public

inspection.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

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WLUNG CODE 6717-01-M

Consumer Products (other than -

automobile6)" was established pursuant

to the Energy Policy and Conservation

Act'(EPCA), Public Law, 94-163, 89 Stat.

917, as amended by the National Energy

Conservation Policy Act (NECPA),

Public Law 95-619 , 92 Stat. 3266, the

National Appliance Energy

Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA),

DOE.issues its determination on the

Petition for Waiver, whichever is

Office of Conservation and

Renewable Energy

`[Case No. "521

Energy Conservation Program for

Consumer Products: Bard

Manufacturing Co.

AGENCY: Office of Conservation and

Renewable Energy, Department of,

Energy.

SUMMARY: Today's notice publishes a

letter granting an Interim Waiver to

Bard Manufacturing Company (Bard)

from the existing Department of Energy

(DOE) test procedure regarding blower

time delay for the company's DCH

series of condensing furnaces. .

Today's notice also publishes a

"Petition for Waiver" from Bard. Bard's

Petition for Waiver requests DOE to

grant relief from the DOE. test procedure

.relating to the blower time.delay

specification. Bard seeks to test using a

blower'delay time of 60 seconds for. its

series condensing furnaces instead of

the specified 1.5-minute delay between

burner on-time and blower On-tithe.

DOE is soliciting comments; data, and

information respecting the Petition for

Waiver.

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data,

and information not later than!

September 28, 1992.. .

ADDRESSES: Written comments and

statements shall-be sent to: Department

of Energy, Office of Conservation and

Renewable Energy, Case No F-052, Mail

Stop CE-90, room 6B-025 Forrestal

Building. 1000 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC 20585,.(;Q2) 588-

8757.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cyrus H. Nasserl, U.S. Department-of

Energy, Office of Conservation and

Renewable Energy, Mail Station CE- .

431, Forrestal Building,..1000

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20585, (202) 588-9127.

Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department

of Energy, Office of General Counsel,

Mail Station GC-41, Forrestal

Building, 1000Independence Avenue,

S.W., Washington; DC 20585, (202)

586-9507.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Energy Conservation Prograin'for '

Public Law 100-12, and the:National requires a 1.5-minute time delay

Appliance Energy Conservation between the ignition of the burner and

Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988),' starting of the circulating air blower.

Public Law 100-357, which requires DOE Instead, Bard requests the allowance to

to prescribe standardized test test using a 60-second blower time delay

procedures to measure the energy

consumption 'of certain'consumer

products, including furnaces. The inten

of the test procedures is, to provide a

comparable measure of energy delay results'in an energy savings of

consumption, that will assist consumers approximately 1.0 percent. Since current

in making purchasing decisions. These DOE test proceduresdo not address this

test procedures appear at 10 CFR part

430, subpart B.

DOE amended the prescribed test

procedures by adding 10:CFR 430.27 on

September 26,1980, creating the waiver

'process. 45 FR 64108. Thereafter DOE

further amended the appliance test

procedure waiver process to' allow the

Assistant Secretary for Conservation

, ecem er , , ,

and Renewable Energy (Assistant January 31, 1990, 56 FR 2930, January 25,

from Secretary) to grant Interim Waiver 1991, and 57 FR 34560, August 5,'1992; test procedure r requirem Trane Company, 54 FR 19226, May 4, manufacturers that have petitioned DOE

for a waiver of-such prescribed test 1989, 56 FR 6021, February 14, 1991;

procedures. 51 FR 42823, November 26, Lennox Industries, 55 FR 50224, 1g^. December 5, 1990; DMO Industries, 56

The waiver process allows the FR 4622, February 5,1991; Heil=Quaker

Assistant Secretary to Waive Corporation, 56'FR 6019,- February 14,

temporarily test procedures for a ' ' 1991; Carrier Corporation, 56 FR 6018,

particular basic model when a petitioner February 14, 1991; Inter-City Products

shows that the basic model contains one Corporation, 55 FR. 51487, December 14,

or more design characteristics which 1991, and 56 FR 63945, December 6, 1991;

prevent testing according to the Amana Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 27958,

prescribed test procedures or when the June 18, 1991, and 56 63940, December 6,

prescribed test procedures may evaluate 1991; Snyder General Corporation, 56 FR

the basic model in a manner so 45960, September 9, 1991; Goodman

unrepresentative of its true energy Manufacturing Corporation, 56 FR 51713,

consumption as to provide materially October 15, 1991; Armstrong Air.

inaccurate comparative data. Waivers , ' Conditioning, Inc., 57 899, January 9,

generally remain in effect until final test 1992, and 57 FR 10160, March 24, 1992;

procedure amendments become Thermo Products, Inc., 57 FR 903,

effective, resolving the problem that is January 9,1992; and The Ducane

the subject of the waiver._ Company, 56 FR 63943; December 6,

The Interim Waiver provisions added . 1991. Thus, it appears likely that the

by the 1986 amendinentallow the

Assistant Secretary to grant an Interim

Waive when it is, determined that the

sooner, and may be extended for an

additional 180 days, if necessary.

On July 29,1992, Bard filed an

Application for an Interim Waiver

regarding blower time delay. Bard's

Application seeks an Interim Waiver

from' the DOE test provision that

when testing its DCH series of

condensing furnaces. Bard states that

the 60-second' delay is indicative of how

these furnaces actually operate. Such a

variable blower time delay,'Bard asks

that the. Interim Waiver be granted.

Previous waivers for this type of

timed blower delay control have been

granted by DOE to Coleman Company,

50 FR.2710, January 18,1985; Magic Chef

Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11, 1985;

Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 FR '

48574 D b 1 1988 55 FR 3253

Petition for Waiver will be granted for

-blower.time delay.

In those instances where the likely

applicant will experience economic success of the petition for waiver has

-hardship if the Application for Interim been demonstrated based upon DOE

Waiver is' denied, if it appears. likely having granted a waiver for a similar

that the Petition for Waiver will be product design, it is the public's interest

granted, and/or the Assistant Secretary to have the similar products tested and

determined that it would be desirable rated for energy consumption on a

for public policy reasons to grant comparable basis.

immediate relief pending a • Therefore, based on the above, DOE is

determination on the Petition for ' granting Bard an Interim Waiver for its

Waiver. An Interim Waiver remains in DCH series' of condensing furnaces.

effect for a period of 180 days or until pursuant to'paragraph (e) of § 430.27 of

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the Code of Federal Regulation part 430,

the fallowing letter granting the

Application for Interim Waiver to Bard

was issued.

Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR

part 430.27; DOE is hereby publishing

the "Petition for Waiver" in its entirety.

The petition contains no confidential

information. DOE solicits comments,

data, and information respecting the

petition.

Issued in-Washington, DC, August 214,.1992.

Ji Michael Davis,

Assistant Secretary, Conservation and

Renewable Energy.

Department of Energy Washington , DC 20555

Mr. Dick Hanna, Manager, Heating and

Application:Engineering

Bard Manufacturing Company, 1974

Randolph Drive, Bryan, Ohio 43508.

Dear Mr. Hanna: his is in response to

your July 29,1992, Application for Interim

Waiver and Petitionfor Waiver from the

Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure

regarding blower time delay for the Bard

Manufacturing Company (Bard) DCH Series

of condensing furnaces.

Previous waivers for this -type of timed

blower delay control have been granted by

DOEto Coleman 'Company, 50 FR 2710,

- January 181985; Magic Chef Company, 50 FR

41553, October 11;1985; Rheem -

Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574,

December 3,1988,,35 FR 3253, January 31,

1990; 56 FR 2920, January 25. 1991, and 57 FR

34560, August 5,1992; Trane Company, 54 FR

19226,, May. 4.1989.. 58 FR 5021, February 14,

1991; Lenriox° litdustties, 55 FR 50284,:

December.5,-1990; DM0 Industries, 56 FR . .

4622 February Sr 1991: Heil-Quaker

Corporation, 58 FR 8019, February :14,1991;

Carrier Cotporation. 56 FR 8018, February 14,

1993; Inter-City Products Corporation, 55 FR

51487, ISecernber 14.1991. and 58 FR 63945,

December 8,1991; Amana Refrigeration Inc.,

58 FR 27958; June 18.1991. and 56 63940,

December 6,1991; Snyder General

Corporation; 56 FR 43960, September 9,1992;

Goodman Manufacturing Corporation, 58 FR

51713;, October 35,1991 .Armstrong Air

Conditioning,: f nc , 57 FR 899, January 9, 1992,

and 5? ER 10180, March 24,1992; Thermo

Products, Inc„ 57 FR 903, January 9,1992; and

The Ducane Company, 58FR63943,

December8,1991i

Bard's Application for Interim Waiver

regarding dower time delay on start-up does

not provide sufficient information to evaluate

what, " if 'any, economic impact or competitive

disadvantage Bard will likely experience

absent a favorable determination on its

application: However, in those instances

- where the likely success of the Petition for

Waiver has been demonstrated, based 'upon

DOE'having granted a waiver for a similar

product design,.itis in the public interest to

have sirilarproducts tested and rated for

energy consumption on a comparable basis.

Therefore, Bard's Application for an

-' Interim-Waiver from the DOE test procedure

for its.DCH series of -.condensing furnaces

regarding blower time 'delay is granted.

Bard shall be permitted 'to test its DCH

Series of condensing furnaces on the basis of

the test procedures specified in 10 CFR Part

430, Subpart B, Appendix N, with the

modification set forth below.

- ii) Section 3.0 in Appendix N is deleted and

replaced with the following paragraph:

3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and

measurements shall be as specified in section

9 in ANSI/ASHRAE 103-82 with the

exception of sections 9.2.2, 9.3.1, and 9.3.2,

and the inclusion of the following additional

procedures: -

(ii) Add.a new paragraph 3.10 in Appendix

N as follows:

3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central Furnaces.

After equilibrium conditions are achieved

following the cool-down test and the required

measurements performed, turn on the furnace

and measure the flue gas temperature, using

the thermocouple grid described above, at 0.5

and 2.5 minutes after the main burner(s)

comes on. After the burner start-up delay the

blower start-up by 1.5 minutes (t-), unless: (1)

the furnace. employs a single motor to drive

the power burner and the indoor air

circulation-blower, in which case the burner

and blower shall be started together; or (2) .

the furnace is designed to operate using an

unvarying delay time that is other than 1.5

minutes, in which case the fan control shall

be permitted to start the blower; or (3) the

delay time results in the activation of a.

temperature safety device which shuts off the

burner, in which case the fan control shall be

permitted to start the blower. In the latter

case, if the fan control is adjustable , set it to

start the blower at the highest temperature. If

the fan control is permitted to start the -

blower, measure time delay, (t-), using a stop

watch. -Record the measured temperatures.

During the heat-up test for -oil-fueled

furnaces, maintain the draft in the flue pipe

within t 0:01 inch of water column of the

manufacturer's recommended on-period

draft.

This Interim Waiver is based upon the

presumed `validity of statements and all

allegations submitted by the company. This

Interim Waiver maybe revoked or modified

at any time upon a determination that the

factual basis underlying the application is

incorrect.

The Interim Waiver shall remain in: effect

for a period of 180 days or until DOE acts on

the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner,

and may be extended for an additional 180-

day period, if necessary.

Sincerely,

J, Michael Davis, P.E.,

Assistant Secretary, Conservation and

Renewable Energy.

Subject: Blower On-Delay Waiver

July 29, .1992

Assistant Secretary, Office of Conservation

and Renewable Energy

United States Department of Energy, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,

DC2O585

Gentlemen: Please consider this Petition for

Waiver and Application forlnterim Waiver

pursuant to Title 10 CF'R Part 430:27.

Waiver is requested from-he test

procedures covering gas furnaces found at

Appendix N to Subpart B of Part 430. The

current beat-up test procedure requires a 90

second delay between burner on and blower

on conditions, and a 90 second blower cool

down period after main burner is turned off.

Bard Manufacturing Company will be

producing a."DCH" Series of condensing gas

upiow furnaces that employ an electronic

furnace control that starts the blower 60

seconds after main burner start. Our testing

indicates that these furnaces have a one to

one and one-half percent AFUE increase

compared to the standard test procedure.

Bard believes that a one to one and onehalf percent increase in AFUE is a

worthwhile energy savings. Current test

procedures do not give credit for the saved

energy, thus providing inaccurate

comparative data that is not representative of

actual furnace operation.

Bard requests an interim waiver to permit

calculation based actual timed blower

operation because it is likely that our waiver

will be granted. Similar waivers have been

granted to other manufacturers in the past.

Confidential comparative test data which

verify the results above are available upon

your request.

A copy of this Petition for Waiver and

Application for Interim Waiver is being sent

to other manufacturers who market similar

products.

Sincerely,

Dick Hanna,

Manager, Healing and Application

Engineering.

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BILLING CODE 6450-O1-M -

[Case No. F-050]

Energy Conservation Program for

Consumer Products; Carrier

Corporation

AGENCY Office of Conservation and

Renewable Energy, Department of

Energy

ACTION: Decision and Order,

SUMMARY: Notice is given of the

Decision and Order (Case No. F-050)

granting a Waiver to Carrier

Corporation (Carrier) from the existing

Department of Energy (DOE) test

procedure for furnaces. The Department

is granting Carrier its Petition for

Waiver regarding blower time delay in

calculation of Annual Fuel Utilization

Efficiency (AFUE) for its 58WAV/

395CAV, 58ZAV/376CAV, 58PAV/

383KAV, 58RAV/373LAW, GB1A, and

GB3A series of induced draft furnaces.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of-Conservation and

Renewable Energy, Mail Station CE431, Forrestal Building, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20585, (202).586-9127.

Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department

of Energy, Office of General Counsel,

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