BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov1BuildingTechnologiesProgramNOPRPublicMeetingForPlumbingProductsTestProcedurespicturesLucasAdinTuesday,July24,2012Lucas.Adin@ee.doe.govBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov2•MeetingAgenda•Introductions•RoleoftheFacilitator•GroundRules–Listenasanally–Focusonissues–Useshort,succinctstatements/keeptothepoint–Onepersonspeaksatatime(raisehandtoberecognized;stateyournamefortherecord)–Holdsidebarconversationsoutsidetheroom–Setcellphonestosilent/vibrate•HousekeepingItemsWelcomeandIntroductionsBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov3AttendingPartiesOpeningStatementsAtthistimeDOEwelcomesopeningremarks/statementsonthenoticeofproposedrulemaking(NOPR)ontestproceduresforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,urinals,andcommercialprerinsesprayvalves.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov4TestProcedureNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationPublicMeetingSlidesTopics567RegulatoryHistory2RulemakingOverview41Introduction3ScopeBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov5• PresentproposedamendmentstotheDOEtestproceduresforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,urinals,andcommercialprerinsesprayvalves.• Provideaforumforpublicdiscussionofrulemakingissues.• Encourageinterestedpartiestosubmitdata,information,andwrittencomments.• Informinterestedpartiesandfacilitatetherulemakingprocess.IntroductionMeetingPurposeBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov6IntroductionIssueBoxIntheNOPRfortestproceduresforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,urinals,andcommercialprerinsesprayvalves,DOEwelcomescommentsonparticularissuesraisedinatextboxlikethis.Throughoutthispresentation,specificissueswillberaisedfordiscussiononslidessuchasthis,withidentifyingnumberscorrespondingtothoseintheNOPRdocument.Nonetheless,commentsconcerninganypartofthedocumentorpresentationarewelcome.RequestforCommentFormatBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov7TestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationPublicMeetingSlidesTopics567RegulatoryHistory2RulemakingOverview41Introduction3ScopeBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov8•TheEnergyPolicyandConservationAct(EPCA)of1975(PublicLaw94‐163)establishedtheenergyconservationprogram.•TheamendmentstoEPCAintheEnergyPolicyActof1992(PublicLaw102‐486)establishedwaterconservationstandardsforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,andurinalsandestablishedthetestproceduresas:•ASME/ANSIA112.18.1M‐1989forfaucetsandshowerheads•ASME/ANSIA112.19.6‐1990forwaterclosetsandurinalsRegulatoryHistoryWaterConservationStandardsandTestProceduresforPlumbingProductsBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov9•TheseproceduresweresubsequentlyrevisedbyASME,whichledDOEtocommencearulemakingtoupdateitsprocedures,asrequiredbyEPCA,asamended.•InaMarch18,1998finalrule(63FR13308),DOEincorporatedthecurrentlyreferencedversionsintotheCodeofFederalRegulations:•ASME/ANSIA112.18.1M‐1996forfaucetsandshowerheads•ASME/ANSIA112.19.6‐1995 forwaterclosetsandurinals•Thisruledidnotchangetherelevantwaterconservationstandards.RegulatoryHistoryWaterConservationStandardsandTestProceduresforPlumbingProductsBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov10RegulatoryHistory•TheEnergyPolicyActof2005amendedEPCAtoestablishauniformnationalwaterconservationstandardforcommercialprerinsesprayvalves,andestablishedthetestprocedureasASTMStandardF2324(42U.S.C.6293(b)(14)).•DOEincorporatedthe2003versionofthisstandardintotheCodeofFederalRegulationsinafinalrulepublishedDecember8,2006(71FR71340).•Sincethe2006finalrule,ASTMhasreissuedtheF2324standardwithoutanysubstantivechanges.StandardsandTestProceduresforCommercialPrerinseSprayValvesBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov11RegulatoryHistory•IfASMErevisesthetestproceduresforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,orurinals,EPCArequiresDOEtoconductarulemakingtoevaluateadoptionoftherevisedversions.(42U.S.C.6293(b)(7)(B)and42U.S.C.6293(b)(8)(B))•BecauseASMEhasmadesuchrevisions,DOEisproposingtoincorporatebyreferenceASME/ANSIA112.18.1‐2011asthetestprocedureforshowerheadsandfaucets,andASME/ANSIA112.19.2‐2008forwaterclosetsandurinals.•Astherehasbeennosubstantiveupdatetothetestprocedureforcommercialprerinsesprayvalves(ASTMF2324‐03),DOEisproposingtoretaintheexistingprocedurewithnochangesandincorporatebyreferencethereapprovedversion.UpdatestoPlumbingStandardsSinceDOE’sLastRulemakingsBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov12TestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationPublicMeetingSlidesTopics567RegulatoryHistory2RulemakingOverview41Introduction3ScopeBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov13•ReviewofexistingDOEtestprocedures•ComparisontocurrentASMEtestprocedures•Productdefinitions•Designrequirement– retentionofshowerheadflowcontrolinsert•Basicmodeldefinition•RegulatoryreviewScopeNOPRScopeBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov14TestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationPublicMeetingSlidesTopics567RegulatoryHistory2RulemakingOverview41Introduction3ScopeBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov15RulemakingOverview&FrameworkNOPRFinalRule• DOEpublishedtheNOPRinaFederalRegisternoticeonMay30,2012(77FR31742).• Today’spublicmeetingcoverstheproposalssetforthintheNOPR– specifically,theadoptionofrevisedASMEtestproceduresforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,andurinalsandASTMtestprocedureforprerinsesprayvalves.• TheNOPRprovidesavenuesforinterestedpartiestosubmitcomments.CommentsmustbesubmittedtoDOEbyAugust13,2012.• TheNOPRinformationandmaterialsareavailableonlineat:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/plumbing_products.htmlRulemakingProcessStepsBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov16TestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationPublicMeetingSlidesTopics567RegulatoryHistory2RulemakingOverview41Introduction3ScopeBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov17A112.18.1‐1996•Nospecificationforpressuredifferentialmeasurement•Testproceduretemperaturerange4to66 ̊C•NospecificationfortypeofcontainerusedtocollectwaterinthetestprocedureA112‐18.1‐2011•Testpressuretolerancetobewithin±1psi•Testproceduretemperaturerange5to71 ̊C•Useofcontainerlargeenoughtoholdwatercollectedoveraminimumof1minutewhenusingthetime/volumetestprocedureASME/ANSIStandardA112.18.1FaucetsProposedChangestoFaucetTestProcedureBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov18ASME/ANSIStandardA112.18.1ShowerheadsA112.18.1‐1996•Nospecificationforpressuredifferentialmeasurement•Testproceduretemperaturerange4to66 ̊C•Nospecificationfordurationofflow•NospecificationfortypeofcontainerusedtocollectwaterinthetestprocedureA112.18.1‐2011•Testpressuretolerancebewithin±2psi•Testproceduretemperaturerange32to44 ̊C•Flowtobemaintainedforatleast1minute•Useofcontainerlargeenoughtoholdwatercollectedoveraminimumof1minutewhenusingthetime/volumetestprocedureProposedChangestoShowerheadTestProcedureBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov19RequestforCommentsItem1–DOErequestscommentonitsproposaltoincorporatebyreferenceASME/ANSIStandardA112.18.1‐2011forfaucetsandshowerheads,andspecifically,theimpactofthechangesoutlinedinthepreviousslides.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov20A112.19.6‐1995•Nofilterrequiredinapparatussetup•Receivingvesselcalibrationof0.10gallons(0.4liters)•Nospecificationoftimingdevice;norequirementforlengthoftimethatactuatorisactivatedA112‐19.2‐2008•Filterrequiredintheapparatussetup•Receivingvesselcalibrationof0.07gallons(0.25liters)•Requiresuseofanelectrictimerwithincrementsofnomorethan0.1secondstoverifytheactuatorisheldforamaximumof1secondASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.6/.2WaterClosets&UrinalsProposedChangestoWaterClosetTestProcedureBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov21A112.19.6‐1995•Staticpressurerequirementsforaflushometervalvewithsiphonicbowlare80,50,and15psiandwithblowoutbowlare80,50,and35psi•NospecificationforroundingtotalflushvolumeA112.19.2‐2008•Staticpressurerequirementsforaflushometervalvewithsiphonicbowlare80,35,and35psiandwithblowoutbowlare80,45,and45psi•Roundingofthetotalflushvolumedowntothenearest0.07gallons(0.25liters)ASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.6/.2WaterClosetsandUrinals‐ContinuedItem2–DOErequestscommentonitsproposaltoincorporatebyreferenceASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.2‐2008forwaterclosetsandurinals,andspecifically,theimpactofthechangesoutlined.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov22•Proposetorequirethatdual‐flushwaterclosetsbetestedaccordingtoASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.2‐2008todeterminemaximumflushvolumeinfullflushmode.•Proposetomeasurethewaterconsumptionofdual‐flushwaterclosetsoverarepresentativeaverageperiodofusetoreflectothertestingandreportingmetrics.*•ProposetomeasureflushvolumeoffullandreducedflushesperSection7.4ofA112.19.2‐2008andcalculatetheaveragerepresentativewateruse(2reduced,1full).•WaterconsumptionreportedtoDOEwouldstillbethemaximummeasuredvalue.ASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.2Dual‐FlushWaterClosets*EPA WaterSense allows water consumption of dual-flush waterclosets to be represented as a weighted average of flush volumes(assumes 2/3 of all flushes are reduced flow).BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov23ASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.2Dual‐FlushWaterClosets‐ContinuedItem3–DOErequestscommentonitsproposaltodevelopatestproceduretomeasuretheaveragerepresentativewateruseofdual‐flushwaterclosets,andspecifically,whethertheuseofacompositeaverageisrepresentativeofwateruseandwhetherthe2:1ratioofreducedflushestofullflushesisappropriate.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov24•ProposetoretainexistingtestprocedureandincorporatebyreferenceASTMF2324‐03(2009),whichisthemostrecentversionoftheASTMStandardF2324 andincludesnosubstantivechanges.ASTMStandardF2324‐03PrerinseSprayValvesItem4–DOErequestscommentonitsproposaltoincorporatebyreferenceASTMStandardF2324forprerinsesprayvalves,particularlywithrespecttorepresentativenessofmeasurementsandtestburden.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov25•Retaindesignrequirementthatshowerheadflowcontrolinsertbemechanicallyretainedatpointofmanufacturewhensubjectedto8lbforce(36newtons)asdescribedinsection4.11.1ofthe2011ASMEStandard.•Proposetomaintain8lbforcemetricastheprimarystandardmetric,withthe36newtonmetricasasecondarymetric.•IncorporatethetextoftherequirementdirectlyintotheCFRratherthanareferencetotheASMEStandard.ASME/ANSIStandardA112.18.1ShowerheadDesignRequirementItem5–DOErequestscommentontheprospectivemethodsforverifyingthatthe8lbforcerequirementhasbeenmetandinformationonshowerheaddesignsthatcomplicateverificationormakeitunnecessary.ProposedamendmentstorequirementsforflowrestrictorsBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov26•Accessory means,withrespecttoplumbingfittings,acomponentthatcan,atthediscretionoftheuser,bereadilyadded,removed,orreplacedandthat,whenremovedwillnotpreventthefittingfromfulfillingitsprimaryfunction.•Bodyspraymeansashowerdeviceforsprayingwaterontoabatherfromotherthantheoverheadposition.•Dual‐flushwatercloset meansawaterclosetincorporatingafeaturethatallowstheusertoflushthewaterclosetwitheitherareducedorafullvolumeofwater.•Fitting meansadevicethatcontrolsandguidestheflowofwater.•Hand‐heldshowerhead meansashowerheadthatcanbefixedinplaceorusedasamoveableaccessoryfordirectingwaterontoabather.ProposedDefinitionsProposeddefinitionstobeaddedto10CFR430.2BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov27Showerhead meansanaccessory,orsetofaccessories,toasupplyfittingdistributedincommerceforattachmenttoasinglesupplyfitting,forsprayingwaterontoabather,typicallyfromanoverheadposition,includingbodyspraysandhand‐heldshowerheads,butexcludingsafetyshowershowerheads.AmendedDefinitionofShowerheadProposedModificationin10CFR430.2Item6–DOErequestscommentonitsproposeddefinitionsoftheterms“accessory,”“bodyspray,”“fitting,”“hand‐heldshowerhead,”and“dual‐flushwatercloset”anditsproposedamendmenttotheexistingdefinitionoftheterm“showerhead.”BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov28•Noproposedchangestodefinitionofabasicmodel•Forwaterclosetsandurinals,basicmodelsshouldbegroupedbymaximumflushvolumeofbowlandvalve/tankcombinationsforthepurposeofreportingratedflushvolumesBasicModelDefinitionItem 7 –DOErequestscommentonthecurrentdefinitionofabasicmodelofwaterclosetandurinal,andanychangesthatmightbenecessarytoclarifytheappropriatemeansbywhichtogroupvariouscombinationsofwaterclosetandurinalbowlsandflushingdevices.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov29•DOEisnotproposingtochangethestatisticalsamplingplansandreportingrequirementsapplicabletocertificationreportsforallfiveproducts.•DOEisproposingtoaddroundingrequirementsforthefinalvalueofwaterconsumptionthatiscalculatedforthetestedsampleandreportedincertifications.CertificationItem8‐DOErequestscommentonallelementsoftheprovisionsforthecalculationoftestresults,includingtheconfidencelimits;revisionstothesamplingplansthatmightbetterreflectthelevelofprecisionthatisachievableforeachrespectivetest;andvariabilityinmeasuredwaterconsumptionthatisexpectedforeachrespectiveproduct.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov30TestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationPublicMeetingSlidesTopics567RegulatoryHistory2RulemakingOverview41Introduction3ScopeBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov31NOPRAnalysesReviewUndertheRegulatoryFlexibilityActDOEmustdeterminewhethertherulewouldresultinasignificantimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentities.•DOEusedtheSmallBusinessAdministration(SBA)definitionofsmallentities:–PlumbingequipmentmanufacturersareincludedinNAICS332913,“PlumbingFixtureFittingandTrimManufacturing,”andNAICS327111,“VitreousChinaPlumbingFixtureandChinaandEarthenwareBathroomAccessoriesManufacturing.”–TheSBAstandardforsmallentitiesintheseindustrydescriptionsare500employeesorlessforNAICS332913,and750employeesorlessforNAICS327111.•DOEidentified48manufacturersofshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,urinals,andcommercialprerinsesprayvalvesthatqualifyassmallbusinesses.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov32BurdenofTestingandRegulatoryReviewSignificanceofImpactonSmallBusinesses•DOEhasdeterminedthechangesproposedintheNOPRwillnotaltercurrenttestprocedures,calculationmethodologiesorenforcementforthecoveredproducts.•DOEhasdeterminedthattheproposedtestprocedureamendmentswouldnothavea“significanteconomicimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentities,”andthepreparationofaregulatoryflexibilityanalysisisnotwarranted.Item9‐DOEseekscommentonitsreasoningthattheproposedtestprocedurechangeswouldnothaveasignificantimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentities.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov33TestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationPublicMeetingSlidesTopics567RegulatoryHistory2RulemakingOverview41Introduction3ScopeBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov34Pleasereferenceallcorrespondenceforthisactionwiththefollowinginformation:– PlumbingProductsTestProceduresRulemaking– DocketNumberEERE‐2011‐BT‐TP‐0061– RegulatoryIdentificationNumber(RIN)1904‐AC65Email: PlumbingPrds‐2011‐TP‐0061@ee.doe.govCommentperiodends:August13,2012ClosingRemarks,Contacts&InformationPostal:Courier:Ms.BrendaEdwardsU.S.DepartmentofEnergyBuildingTechnologiesProgramMailstop:EE‐2J,Room1J‐0181000IndependenceAvenue,SWWashington,DC20585‐0121Ms.BrendaEdwardsU.S.DepartmentofEnergyBuildingTechnologiesProgram,6thFloor950L’EnfantPlaza,SWWashington,DC20024Tel:202‐586‐2945PlumbingProductsTestProceduresCommentSubmittalInformationBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov35•DOEApplianceStandards–http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/•PlumbingProductsTestProceduresRulemaking–http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/plumbing_products.html•ContactLucasAdin,ProjectManager,fromtheApplianceStandardsProgramforadditionalinformation:–Lucas.Adin@ee.doe.gov–202.287.1317ClosingRemarks,Contacts&InformationPlumbingProductsTestProceduresWebPagesandDOEContacts