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Standards prescribed by HVAC Products Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 55

EPACT 2005 Equipment, Small (Commercial)

Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 55

Equipment, Large (Commercial)

Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 55

Equipment, Very Large (240 - 760

kBtu/hr) (Commercial)

Unit Heaters (Commercial) Design standard due 8/8/2008 74

(manuf. date)

Refrigeration Automatic Ice Makers (Commercial) Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 2

Products

Self-Contained Commercial Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 68

Refrigerators, Freezers, and

Refrigerator-Freezers with Doors for

Holding Temperature Applications

Self-Contained Commercial Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 62

Refrigerators with Doors for Pull-Down

Temperature Applications

Lighting and Ceiling Fans Design standard due 1/1/2007 5

Electrical Products (manuf. date)

Ceiling Fan Light Kits Due 1/1/2007 (manuf. date) 5

Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Medium Design standard due 1/1/2006

Base (manuf. date)

Distribution Transformers, Low-Voltage Due 1/1/2007 (manuf. date) 26

Dry-Type

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Due 7/1/2009 (manuf. date) 36

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Standards prescribed by HVAC Products Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 55 

EPACT 2005 Equipment, Small (Commercial) 

Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 55 

Equipment, Large (Commercial) 

Package Air-Conditioning and Heating Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 55 

Equipment, Very Large (240 - 760 

kBtu/hr) (Commercial) 

Unit Heaters (Commercial) Design standard due 8/8/2008 74 

(manuf. date) 

Refrigeration Automatic Ice Makers (Commercial) Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 2 

Products 

Self-Contained Commercial Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 68 

Refrigerators, Freezers, and 

Refrigerator-Freezers with Doors for 

Holding Temperature Applications 

Self-Contained Commercial Due 1/1/2010 (manuf. date) 62 

Refrigerators with Doors for Pull-Down 

Temperature Applications 

Lighting and Ceiling Fans Design standard due 1/1/2007 5 

Electrical Products (manuf. date) 

Ceiling Fan Light Kits Due 1/1/2007 (manuf. date) 5 

Compact Fluorescent Lamps, Medium Design standard due 1/1/2006 * 

Base (manuf. date) 

Distribution Transformers, Low-Voltage Due 1/1/2007 (manuf. date) 26 

Dry-Type 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Due 7/1/2009 (manuf. date) 36 

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Standards prescribed by Lighting and Illuminated Exit Signs Due 1/1/2006 (manuf. date) 48

EPACT 2005 Electrical Products

Mercury Vapor Lamp Ballasts Product ban due 1/1/2008 (manuf.

date)

Torchieres Due 1/1/2006 (manuf. date) 71

Traffic Signal Modules and Pedestrian Due 1/1/2006 (manuf. date) 73

Modules

Water-Related Clothes Washers (Commercial) Due 1/1/2007 (manuf. date) 16

Products

Prerinse Spray Valves (Commercial) Due 1/1/2006 (manuf. date)

Miscellaneous Dehumidifiers (Residential) Due 10/1/2007 (manuf. date) 21

Consumer

A liances

EPACT 2005 Requires Refrigeration Automatic Ice Makers (Commercial) Rulemaking to determine possible 2

DOE to Do Standards Products 1st amendment due 1/1 /2015

Rulemaking

Automatic Ice Makers (Commercial) Rulemaking to determine possible 2

2nd amendment due 5 yrs after 1st

amendment takes effect

Ice-Cream Freezers; Self-Contained Due 1/1/2009 45

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers,

and Refrigerator-Freezers without

Doors; and Remote-Condensing

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers

and Refrigerator-Freezers

Refrigerated Bottle or Canned Due 8/8/2009 62

Beverage Vending Machines

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Standards prescribed by Lighting and Illuminated Exit Signs Due 1/1/2006 (manuf. date) 48 

EPACT 2005 Electrical Products 

Mercury Vapor Lamp Ballasts Product ban due 1/1/2008 (manuf. * 

date) 

Torchieres Due 1/1/2006 (manuf. date) 71 

Traffic Signal Modules and Pedestrian Due 1/1/2006 (manuf. date) 73 

Modules 

Water-Related Clothes Washers (Commercial) Due 1/1/2007 (manuf. date) 16 

Products 

Prerinse Spray Valves (Commercial) Due 1/1/2006 (manuf. date) * 

Miscellaneous Dehumidifiers (Residential) Due 10/1/2007 (manuf. date) 21 

Consumer 

Appliances 

EPACT 2005 Requires Refrigeration Automatic Ice Makers (Commercial) Rulemaking to determine possible 2 

DOE to Do Standards Products 1st amendment due 1/1/2015 

Rulemaking 

Automatic Ice Makers (Commercial) Rulemaking to determine possible 2 

2nd amendment due 5 yrs after 1st 

amendment takes effect 

Ice-Cream Freezers; Self-Contained Due 1/1/2009 45 

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, 

and Refrigerator-Freezers without 

Doors; and Remote-Condensing 

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers 

and Refrigerator-Freezers 

Refrigerated Bottle or Canned Due 8/8/2009 62 

Beverage Vending Machines 

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EPACT 2005 Requires Refrigeration (All Commercial) Refrigeration Products Rulemaking to determine possible 45, 68

DOE to Do Standards Products in EPACT 2005 (ice-cream freezers, 1st amendment due 1/1/2013

Rulemaking self-contained without doors, remotecondensing, other - not vending

machines, not icemakers)

(All Commercial) Refrigeration Products Rulemaking to determine possible 45, 68

in EPACT 2005 (ice-cream freezers, 2nd amendment due 3 yrs after

self-contained without doors, remote- determination or effective date of

condensing, other - not vending amended standard

machines, not icemakers)

Lighting and Battery Chargers and External Power Determination notice due 8/8/2008 3

Electrical Products Supplies (Determination Notice)

Ceiling Fan Light Kits Optional requirements for ceiling 5

fan light kits other than those with

prescribed standards;

Requirements due 1/1/2007

(1/1/2009 manufacture date. If

DOE does not issue final rule by

1/1/2007, Congress specifies

standard)

Water-Related Clothes Washers (Commercial) Rulemaking to determine possible 16

Products 1st amendment due 1/1/2010

Clothes Washers (Commercial) Rulemaking to determine possible 16

2nd amendment due 1/1/2015

Miscellaneous Dehumidifiers (Residential) Rulemaking to determine possible 21

Consumer amendment due 10/1/2009. EPACT

Appliances 2005 specifies standard if no

amendment effective by 2012.

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EPACT 2005 Requires Refrigeration (All Commercial) Refrigeration Products Rulemaking to determine possible 45,68 

DOE to Do Standards Products in EPACT 2005 (ice-cream freezers, 1st amendment due 1/1/2013 

Rulemaking self-contained without doors, remotecondensing, other - not vending 

machines, not icemakers) 

(All Commercial) Refrigeration Products Rulemaking to determine possible 45,68 

in EPACT 2005 (ice-cream freezers, 2nd amendment due 3 yrs after 

self-contained without doors, remote- determination or effective date of 

condensing, other - not vending amended standard 

machines, not icemakers) 

Lighting and Battery Chargers and External Power Determination notice due 8/8/2008 3 

Electrical Products Supplies (Determination Notice) 

Ceiling Fan Light Kits Optional requirements for ceiling 5 

fan light kits other than those with 

prescribed standards; 

Requirements due 1/1/2007 

(1/1/2009 manufacture date. If 

DOE does not issue final rule by 

1/1/2007, Congress specifies 

standard) 

Water-Related Clothes Washers (Commercial) Rulemaking to determine possible 16 

Products 1st amendment due 1/1/2010 

Clothes Washers (Commercial) Rulemaking to determine possible 16 

2nd amendment due 1/1/2015 

Miscellaneous Dehumidifiers (Residential) Rulemaking to determine possible 21 

Consumer amendment due 10/1/2009. EPACT 

Appliances 2005 specifies standard if no 

amendment effective by 2012. 

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EPACT 2005 Standards

with No Deadline

HVAC Products Furnace Fans Authority to incorporate furnace

fans into existing rulemaking or

have separate rulemaking

39

Combination Appliances (Residential) Authority to set >1 standard for

products with >1 major function

17

Refrigeration

Products

Automatic Ice Makers, Other Types

(Commercial)

Optional standard with no deadline 2

Automatic Ice Makers, Other Types

(Commercial)

Rulemaking to determine possible

1st amendment due 5 yrs after

optional initial rulemaking takes

effect

2

Automatic Ice Makers, Other Types

(Commercial)

Rulemaking to determine possible

2nd amendment due 5 yrs after 1st

amendment takes effect

2

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers,

and Refrigerator-Freezers, Other Types

Optional standard with no deadline

Lighting and

Electrical Products

Battery Chargers and External Power

Supplies

DOE will develop if determination

notice is positive, which is due

8/8/2008. No deadline is required

for the final standard.

3

Ceiling Fans (other than design

standard)

Optional standard with no deadline 5

Ceiling Fan Light Kits Amendment possible after 1/1/2010 5

Backlog HVAC Products Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps less

than 65 kBtu/hr, 3-Phase (Commercial)

Revision; DOE must revise after

ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1,

which happened in 10/1999. No

specific legal deadline

1

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EPACT 2005 Standards HVAC Products Furnace Fans Authority to incorporate furnace 39 

with No Deadline fans into existing rulemaking or 

have separate rulemaking 

Combination Appliances (Residential) Authority to set >1 standard for 17 

products with >1 major function 

Refrigeration Automatic Ice Makers, Other Types Optional standard with no deadline 2 

Products (Commercial) 

Automatic Ice Makers, Other Types Rulemaking to determine possible 2 

(Commercial) 1 st amendment due 5 yrs after 

optional initial rulemaking takes 

effect 

Automatic Ice Makers, Other Types Rulemaking to determine possible 2 

(Commercial) 2nd amendment due 5 yrs after 1 st 

amendment takes effect 

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, Optional standard with no deadline ** 

and Refrigerator-Freezers, Other Types 

Lighting and Battery Chargers and External Power DOE will develop if determination 3 

Electrical Products Supplies notice is positive, which is due 

8/8/2008. No deadline is required 

for the final standard. 

Ceiling Fans (other than design Optional standard with no deadline 5 

standard) 

Ceiling Fan Light Kits Amendment possible after 1/1/2010 5 

Backlog HVAC Products Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps less Revision; DOE must revise after 1 

than 65 kBtu/hr, 3-Phase (Commercial) ASH RAE revises Standard 90.1, 

which happened in 10/1999. No 

specific legal deadline 

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Backlog HVAC Products Central Air Conditioners and Heat Rulemaking to determine possible 9

Pumps (Residential) amendment; 2nd standard revision

due 1/1/2001

Direct Heating Equipment Rulemaking to determine possible 22

1st amendment due 1/1/1992

Direct Heating Equipment Rulemaking to determine possible 22

2nd amendment due 1/1/2000

Furnaces and Boilers (Residential) Rulemaking to determine possible 38

1st amendment due 1/1/1994

(Revision of small furnaces due

1/1994; 1st revision of mobile home

furnaces due 1/1992)

Oil- and Gas-Fired Packaged Boilers Revision; DOE must revise after 53

(Commercial) ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1,

which happened in 10/1999. No

specific legal deadline

Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners Revision; DOE must revise after 57

and Heat Pumps (Commercial) ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1,

which happened in 10/1999. No

specific legal deadline

Pool Heaters Rulemaking to determine possible 58

1st amendment due 1/1/1992

Pool Heaters Rulemaking to determine possible 58

2nd amendment due 1/1/2000

Room Air Conditioners Rulemaking to determine possible 66

amendment; 2nd update due

9/24/2002

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Backlog HVAC Products Central Air Conditioners and Heat Rulemaking to determine possible 9 

Pumps (Residential) amendment; 2nd standard revision 

due 1/1/2001 

Direct Heating Equipment Rulemaking to determine possible 22 

1st amendment due 1/1/1992 

Direct Heating Equipment Rulemaking to determine possible 22 

2nd amendment due 1/1/2000 

Furnaces and Boilers (Residential) Rulemaking to determine possible 38 

1st amendment due 1/1/1994 

(Revision of small furnaces due 

1/1994; 1st revision of mobile home 

furnaces due 1/1992) 

Oil- and Gas-Fired Packaged Boilers Revision; DOE must revise after 53 

(Commercial) ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1, 

which happened in 10/1999. No 

specific legal deadline 

Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners Revision; DOE must revise after 57 

and Heat Pumps (Commercial) ASH RAE revises Standard 90.1, 

which happened in 10/1999. No 

specific legal deadline 

Pool Heaters Rulemaking to determine possible 58 

1st amendment due 1/1/1992 

Pool Heaters Rulemaking to determine possible 58 

2nd amendment due 1/1/2000 

Room Air Conditioners Rulemaking to determine possible 66 

amendment; 2nd update due 

9/24/2002 

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Backlog HVAC Products Tankless Gas-Fired Instantaneous Revision; DOE must revise after 70

Water Heaters ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1,

which happened in 10/1999. No

specific legal deadline

Water Heaters (Residential) Rulemaking to determine possible 78

amendment; 2nd update due

1/11/2000

Lighting and Distribution Transformers, MV Dry- Rulemaking due 18 months after 26

Electrical Products Type and Liquid-Immersed test procedure final rule, which was

due 4/24/1995, but is not final

Electric Motors, 1-200 HP Rulemaking to determine possible 28

1st amendment due 10/24/1999 or

10/24/2001 depending on motor

Electric Motors, Small Determination notice due 4/24/1995 30

(Determination Notice)

Fluorescent Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 34

1st amendment due 4/1997

Fluorescent Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 34

2nd amendment due 4/1/2002

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Rulemaking to determine possible 36

2nd amendment due 5 yrs from

previous rule, effectively 9/2005

High-Intensity Discharge Lamps Determination notice due 4/24/1995 43

(Determination Notice)

Incandescent General Service Lamps Due 3.5 years after FTC rule 49

issued, implying 11/1997.

Incandescent General Service Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 49

1st amendment due 4/1/2002

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Backlog HVAC Products Tankless Gas-Fired Instantaneous Revision; DOE must revise after 70 

Water Heaters ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1, 

which happened in 10/1999. No 

specific legal deadline 

Water Heaters (Residential) Rulemaking to determine possible 78 

amendment; 2nd update due 

1/1/2000 

Lighting and Distribution Transformers, MV Dry- Rulemaking due 18 months after 26 

Electrical Products Type and Liquid-Immersed test procedure final rule, which was 

due 4/24/1995, but is not final 

Electric Motors, 1-200 HP Rulemaking to determine possible 28 

1st amendment due 10/24/1999 or 

10/24/2001 dependinQ on motor 

Electric Motors, Small Determination notice due 4/24/1995 30 

(Determination Notice) 

Fluorescent Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 34 

1 st amendment due 4/1997 

Fluorescent Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 34 

2nd amendment due 4/1/2002 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Rulemaking to determine possible 36 

2nd amendment due 5 yrs from 

previous rule, effectively 9/2005 

High-Intensity Discharge Lamps Determination notice due 4/24/1995 43 

(Determination Notice) 

Incandescent General Service Lamps Due 3.5 years after FTC rule 49 

issued, implying 11/1997. 

Incandescent General Service Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 49 

1st amendment due 4/1/2002 

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Backlog Lighting and Incandescent Reflector Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 51

Electrical Products 1st amendment due 4/1997

Incandescent Reflector Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 51

2nd amendment due 4/1/2002

Water-Related Dishwashers (Residential) Due 5 yrs after previous final rule, 24

Products implying 5/1996 due date

Miscellaneous Clothes Dryers (Residential) Due 5 yrs after previous final rule, 12

Consumer implying 5/1996 due date

Appliances

Ranges and Ovens and Microwave Rulemaking to determine possible 60

Ovens (Electric and Gas) 1st amendment due 1/1/1992. Gas

cooking products not addressed in

final rule completed 9/1998.

Ranges and Ovens and Microwave Rulemaking to determine possible 60

Ovens (Electric and Gas) 2nd amendment due 1/1/1997

Other HVAC Products Furnaces and Boilers (Residential) Rulemaking to determine possible 38

2nd amendment due 1/1/2007 (2nd

revision of mobile home furnaces

due 1/1994)

Furnaces, Warm Air (Commercial) Revision; DOE must revise after 41

ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1.

No specific legal deadline

Single Package Vertical Air- DOE plans to carve out a separate 69

Conditioners and Heat Pumps standard and test procedures for

this product; DOE must revise after

ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1,

which happened in 10/1999. No

specific legal deadline

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Backlog Lighting and Incandescent Reflector Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 51 

Electrical Products 1st amendment due 4/1997 

Incandescent Reflector Lamps Rulemaking to determine possible 51 

2nd amendment due 4/1/2002 

Water-Related Dishwashers (Residential) Due 5 yrs after previous final rule, 24 

Products implying 5/1996 due date 

Miscellaneous Clothes Dryers (Residential) Due 5 yrs after previous final rule, 12 

Consumer implying 5/1996 due date 

Appliances 

Ranges and Ovens and Microwave Rulemaking to determine possible 60 

Ovens (Electric and Gas) 1st amendment due 1/1/1992. Gas 

cooking products not addressed in 

final rule completed 9/1998. 

Ranges and Ovens and Microwave Rulemaking to determine possible 60 

Ovens (Electric and Gas) 2nd amendment due 1/1/1997 

Other HVAC Products Furnaces and Boilers (Residential) Rulemaking to determine possible 38 

2nd amendment due 1/1/2007 (2nd 

revision of mobile home furnaces 

due 1/1994) 

Furnaces, Warm Air (Commercial) Revision; DOE must revise after 41 

ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1 . 

No specific legal deadline 

Single Package Vertical Air- DOE plans to carve out a separate 69 

Conditioners and Heat Pumps standard and test procedures for 

this product; DOE must revise after 

ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1, 

which happened in 10/1999. No 

specific legal deadline 

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Other HVAC Products Water-Cooled Air Conditioners and Revision; DOE must revise after 75

Water-Source Heat Pumps ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1

(Commercial) again. No specific legal deadline

Water Heaters (Commercial) Revision; DOE must revise after 76

ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1.

No specific legal deadline

Lighting and Electric Motors, 1-200 HP Rulemaking to determine possible 28

Electrical Products 2nd amendment, due 2 yrs after 1st

amendment takes effect.

Electric Motors, Small Rulemaking due 18 months after 30

test procedure final rule, which was

due 4/24/1995, only if

determination is positive.

High-Intensity Discharge Lamps Rulemaking due 18 months after 43

test procedure final rule, which was

due 4/24/1995, only if

determination is positive.

Water-Related Faucets, Showerheads, Urinals and Revision; Due 12 months after 32

Products Toilets ANSI/ASME amends standards, or,

if after 5 years of no ANSI/ASME

action, DOE should waive state

preemption authority in states

where state regulations are more

strict.

* Data sheet not available. Standard (or ban in the case of mercury vapor lamp ballasts) prescribed by EPACT 2005.

** Data sheet not available. Rulemaking for "other types" of commercial refrigeration products is optional per EPACT 2005.

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Other HVAC Products Water-Cooled Air Conditioners and Revision; DOE must revise after 75 

Water-Source Heat Pumps ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1 

(Commercial) again. No specific legal deadline 

Water Heaters (Commercial) Revision; DOE must revise after 76 

ASHRAE revises Standard 90.1. 

No specific legal deadline 

Lighting and Electric Motors, 1-200 HP Rulemaking to determine possible 28 

Electrical Products 2nd amendment, due 2 yrs after 1st 

amendment takes effect. 

Electric Motors, Small Rulemaking due 18 months after 30 

test procedure final rule, which was 

due 4/24/1995, only if 

determination is positive. 

High-Intensity Discharge Lamps Rulemaking due 18 months after 43 

test procedure final rule, which was 

due 4/24/1995, only if 

determination is positive. 

Water-Related Faucets, Showerheads, Urinals and Revision; Due 12 months after 32 

Products Toilets ANSIIASME amends standards, or, 

if after 5 years of no ANSIIASME 

action, DOE should waive state 

preemption authority in states 

where state regulations are more 

strict. 

* Data sheet not available. Standard (or ban in the case of mercury vapor lamp ballasts) prescribed by EPACT 2005. 

* * Data sheet not available. Rulemaking for "other types" of commercial refrigeration products is optional per EP ACT 2005. 

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Test Procedures Prescribed HVAC Products Package Air-Conditioning and 56

by EPACT 2005 Heating Equipment, Small

(Commercial)

Package Air-Conditioning and 56

Heating Equipment, Large

(Commercial)

Package Air-Conditioning and 56

Heating Equipment (240 - 760

kBtu/hr), Ve Large (Commercial)

Refrigeration Products Automatic Ice Makers (Commercial) 2

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, 68

and Refrigerator-Freezers with Doors

covered by CEC in Feb. 2002

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, Revision; If ASHRAE 117 is updated 68

and Refrigerator-Freezers or ANSI adopts something other than

117, DOE must review and amend

test procedure within 180 days.

Refrigerated Bottle or Canned Due 8/8/2007 62

Beverage Vending Machines

Self-Contained Commercial 62

Refrigerators with Doors for PullDown Temperature Applications

Self-Contained Commercial 68

Refrigerators, Freezers, and

Refri erator-Freezers with Doors

Lighting and Electrical Ceiling Fans 5

Products

I Ceiling Fan Light Kits 5

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Test Procedures Prescribed HVAC Products Package Air-Conditioning and 56 

by EPACT 2005 Heating Equipment, Small 

(Commercial) 

Package Air-Conditioning and 56 

Heating Equipment, Large 

(Commercial) 

Package Air-Conditioning and 56 

Heating Equipment (240 - 760 

kBtu/hr), Very Large (Commercial) 

Refrigeration Products Automatic Ice Makers (Commercial) 2 

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, 68 

and Refrigerator-Freezers with Doors 

covered by CEC in Feb. 2002 

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, Revision; If ASHRAE 117 is updated 68 

and Refrigerator-Freezers or ANSI adopts something other than 

117, DOE must review and amend 

test procedure within 180 days. 

Refrigerated Bottle or Canned Due 8/8/2007 62 

Beverage Vending Machines 

Self-Contained Commercial 62 

Refrigerators with Doors for PullDown Temperature Applications 

Self-Contained Commercial 68 

Refrigerators, Freezers, and 

Refrigerator-Freezers with Doors 

Lighting and Electrical Ceiling Fans 5 

Products 

Ceiling Fan Light Kits 5 

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Test Procedures Prescribed Lighting and Electrical Compact Fluorescent Lamps, ***

by EPACT 2005 Products Medium Base

Distribution Transformers, Low- 27

Voltage Dry-Type

Illuminated Exit Signs 48

Traffic Signal Modules and 73

Pedestrian Modules

Water-Related Products Clothes Washers (Commercial) 16

Prerinse Spray Valves (Commercial) ***

Miscellaneous Consumer Dehumidifiers (Residential) 21

Appliances

EPACT 2005 Requires DOE Refrigeration Products Ice-Cream Freezers; Self-Contained Standard due 1/1/2009 (effective 45

to Develop Test Procedure Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, 1/1/2012), no legal deadline

and Refrigerator-Freezers without

Doors; and Remote-Condensing

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers

and Refrigerator-Freezers

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, Optional standard with no deadline **

and Refrigerator-Freezers, Other

Types

Lighting and Electrical Battery Chargers / External Power Due 2/8/2007 4

Products Supplies

Torchieres Not explicitly required by EPACT 72

2005. Standard effective 1/1/2006.

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Test Procedures Prescribed Lighting and Electrical Compact Fluorescent Lamps, *** 

by EPACT 2005 Products Medium Base 

Distribution Transformers, Low- 27 

Voltage Dry-Type 

Illuminated Exit Signs 48 

Traffic Signal Modules and 73 

Pedestrian Modules 

Water-Related Products Clothes Washers (Commercial) 16 

Prerinse Spray Valves (Commercial) *** 

Miscellaneous Consumer Dehumidifiers (Residential) 21 

Appliances 

EPACT 2005 Requires DOE Refrigeration Products Ice-Cream Freezers; Self-Contained Standard due 1/1/2009 (effective 45 

to Develop Test Procedure Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, 1/1/2012), no legal deadline 

and Refrigerator-Freezers without 

Doors; and Remote-Condensing 

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers 

and Refrigerator-Freezers 

Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, Optional standard with no deadline ** 

and Refrigerator-Freezers, Other 

Types 

Lighting and Electrical Battery Chargers 1 External Power Due 2/8/2007 4 

Products Supplies 

Torchieres Not explicitly required by EPACT 72 

2005. Standard effective 1/1/2006. 

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Schedule-Setting Product Category Product Rulemaking Cycle and Deadline Data Sheet

Sub-Group Page

References

Backlog Lighting and Electrical Distribution Transformers, MV Dry- Necessary before standards NOPR; 27

Products Type and Liquid-Immersed Technically due 4/24/1995

Electric Motors, Small Necessary before standards NOPR if 31

positive determination; Technically

due 4/24/1995

High-Intensity Discharge Lamps Necessary before standards NOPR if 44

positive determination; Technically

due 4/24/1995

Other HVAC Products Air Conditioners and Heat Pump less Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 1, 56

than 65 kBtu/hr, 3-phase industry test procedures change. No

(Commercial) specific legal deadline.

Central Air Conditioners and Heat No deadline 10

Pumps (Residential)

Combination Appliances (Residential) No deadline 20

Direct Heating Equipment 23

Furnaces and Boilers (Residential) 38

Furnaces, Warm Air (Commercial) Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 42

industry test procedures change. No

specific legal deadline.

Oil- and Gas-Fired Packaged Boilers Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 54

(Commercial) industry test procedures change. No

specific legal deadline.

Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners Revision; DOE must issue ruling if #

and Heat Pumps (Commercial) industry test procedures change. No

specific legal deadline.

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ITEST PROCEDURES 

Schedule-Setting Product Category Product Rulemaking Cycle and Deadline Data Sheet 

Sub-Group Page 

References 

Backlog Lighting and Electrical Distribution Transformers, MV Dry- Necessary before standards NOPR; 27 

Products Type and Liquid-Immersed Technically due 4/24/1995 

Electric Motors, Small Necessary before standards NOPR if 31 

positive determination; Technically 

due 4/24/1995 

High-Intensity Discharge Lamps Necessary before standards NOPR if 44 

positive determination; Technically 

due 4/24/1995 

Other HVAC Products Air Conditioners and Heat Pump less Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 1,56 

than 65 kBtulhr, 3-phase industry test procedures change. No 

(Commercial) specific legal deadline. 

Central Air Conditioners and Heat No deadline 10 

Pumps (Residential) 

Combination Appliances (Residential) No deadline 20 

Direct Heating Equipment 23 

Furnaces and Boilers (Residential) 38 

Furnaces, Warm Air (Commercial) Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 42 

industry test procedures change. No 

specific legal deadline. 

Oil- and Gas-Fired Packaged Boilers Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 54 

(Commercial) industry test procedures change. No 

specific legal deadline. 

Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners Revision; DOE must issue ruling if # 

and Heat Pumps (Commercial) industry test procedures change. No 

specific legal deadline. 

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Schedule-Setting Product Category Product Rulemaking Cycle and Deadline Data Sheet

Sub-Group Page

References

Other HVAC Products Pool Heaters 59

Room Air Conditioners 67

Single Package Vertical Air- DOE plans to carve out separate test 56, 69

Conditioners and Heat Pumps procedure for this product; DOE must

revise after ASH RAE revises

Standard 90.1, which happened in

10/1999. No specific legal deadline

Tankless Gas-Fired Instantaneous Revision; DOE must issue ruling if #

Water Heaters industry test procedures change. No

specific legal deadline.

Water-Cooled Air Conditioners and Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 56

Water-Source Heat Pumps industry test procedures change. No

(Commercial) specific legal deadline.

Water Heaters (Commercial) Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 77

industry test procedures change. No

specific legal deadline.

Water Heaters (Residential) 79

Refrigeration Products Compact Refrigerators and No deadline 65

Refrigerator-Freezers (Residential)

Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, 65

& Freezers Residential

Lighting and Electrical Electric Motors, 1-200 HP 29

Products

Fluorescent Lamps 35

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TEST PROCEDURES 

Schedule-Setting Product Category Product Rulemaking Cycle and Deadline Data Sheet 

Sub-Group Page 

References 

Other HVAC Products Pool Heaters 59 

Room Air Conditioners 67 

Single Package Vertical Air- DOE plans to carve out separate test 56,69 

Conditioners and Heat Pumps procedure for this product; DOE must 

revise after ASHRAE revises 

Standard 90.1, which happened in 

10/1999. No specific legal deadline 

Tankless Gas-Fired Instantaneous Revision; DOE must issue ruling if # 

Water Heaters industry test procedures change. No 

specific legal deadline. 

Water-Cooled Air Conditioners and Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 56 

Water-Source Heat Pumps industry test procedures change. No 

(Commercial) specific legal deadline. 

Water Heaters (Commercial) Revision; DOE must issue ruling if 77 

industry test procedures change. No 

specific legal deadline. 

Water Heaters (Residential) 79 

Refrigeration Products Compact Refrigerators and No deadline 65 

Refrigerator-Freezers (Residential) 

Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, 65 

& Freezers (Residential) 

Lighting and Electrical Electric Motors, 1-200 HP 29 

Products 

Fluorescent Lamps 35 

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Schedule-Setting

Sub-Group

Product Category Product Rulemaking Cycle and Deadline Data Sheet

Page

References

Other Lighting and Electrical

Products

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts 37

Incandescent General Service Lamps 50

Incandescent Reflector Lamps 52

Water-Related Products Clothes Washers (Residential) Test cloth issue 15

Dishwashers (Residential) 25

Faucets, Showerheads, Urinals and

Toilets

33

Miscellaneous Consumer

Appliances

Clothes Dryers (Residential) 13

Ranges and Ovens and Microwave

Ovens (Electric and Gas)

61

** Data sheet not available. Rulemaking for "other types" of commercial refrigeration products is optional per EPACT 2005.

* * * Data sheet not available. Test procedure prescribed by EPACT 2005.

# Data sheet not available. No test procedure change needed unless industry test procedure changes.

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TEST PROCEDURES 

Schedule-Setting Product Category Product Rulemaking Cycle and Deadline Data Sheet 

Sub-Group Page 

References 

Other Lighting and Electrical Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts 37 

Products 

Incandescent General Service Lamps 50 

Incandescent Reflector Lamps 52 

Water-Related Products Clothes Washers (Residential) Test cloth issue 15 

Dishwashers (Residential) 25 

Faucets, Showerheads, Urinals and 33 

Toilets 

Miscellaneous Consumer Clothes Dryers (Residential) 13 

Appliances 

Ranges and Ovens and Microwave 61 

Ovens (Electric and Gas) 

** Data sheet not available. Rulemaking for "other types" of commercial refrigeration products is optional per EPACT 2005. 

* * * Data sheet not available. Test procedure prescribed by EP ACT 2005. 

# Data sheet not available. No test procedure change needed unless industry test procedure changes. 

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COVERAGE

Products Notes Data Sheet Page

References

Certain Incandescent Coverage not required

Reflector Lamps (ER/BR) 11

PETITIONS

Product Notes Data Sheet Page

References

Clothes Washers Standard COMPLETED;

(Residential) State of California petitioning 14

for exemption

Refrigerators, RefrigeratorFreezers, & Freezers 64

(Residential)

ADDITIONAL NOTE

DOE is also initiating an Anti-circumvention Rulemaking

#4.4

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COVERAGE 

Products Notes Data Sheet Page 

References 

Certain Incandescent Coverage not required 

Reflector Lamps (ER/BR) 11 

PETITIONS 

Product Notes Data Sheet Page 

References 

Clothes Washers Standard COMPLETED; 

(Residential) State of California petitioning 14 

for exemption 

Refrigerators, RefrigeratorFreezers, & Freezers 64 

(Residential) -

ADDITIONAL NOTE 

DOE is also initiatin an Anti-circumvention Rulemakin 

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