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in paragraph 42) below, subject to the

provisions of paragraphs (3), j4), and (5).

(2) Notwithstanding any contrary

provisions of Appendix N of 10 CFR

Part 430, Subpart B. Rbeem

Manufacturing Company, shall be

permitted to last its GDG upflow, GLH

downflaw, GVFI horizontal, and GPH

upflowlhoriznntal gas furnaces-on the

basis of the test procedure specified in

10 CFR Part 430. with modifications set

forth below:

(i) Section 3.0 ofAppendix N is

deleted and -replaced with the following

paragraph:

3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and

measurements shall be as specified in

section 9 in ANSIIASHRAE Standard

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 to

Appendix Nas follows:

3.1.0 Gas-andOil-Fueled Central

Furnaces. The following paragraph is in

lieu of the requirement specified in

section 9.3.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE

Standard 183-a62. 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„ eying the thermocouple

grid deecribed above, at 0.5 and 2.5

minutes after the main burnerrs) comes

on. After the burner start-up, delay the

blower start-up by 1-5 minutes rt-),

unless: 11) The furnace employs a single

motor to drive the power burner and the

indoor air circulating 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 f'an 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. It-). using a stopwatch.

Record the measured temperatures.

During the heat-up test for oil-fueled

furnaces, maintain the draft in the flue

pipe within ±0.01 inch of water column

of the manufacturer's recommended onperiod draft.

(iii) With the exception of the

modifications set forth above, Rheem

Manufacturing Company shall comply

in all respects with the test procedures

specified in Appendix N of 10 CFR part

430, subpart V.

(3) The Waiver shall.remain in effect

from the date of issuance of this Order

until DOE prescribes Anal test

procedures date to the GDG

upflo^ar..GLI3 nflow,•GVH

horizontal, and GP,H npflow/horizontal

gas furnaces manufactured by Rheem

ManufacturingComppaanny.

(4) This Waiver isbased upon the

presumed validity of statements.

allegations, pnd documentary materials

submitted by the petitioner. This Waiver

may be revoked or modified at any time

upon a determination that the factual

basis underlying the petition is

incorrect.

(5) Effective June 6, 1994,-this Waiver

supersedes the Interim Waiver granted

the Rheem Manufacturing Company on

April 19, FR 22846, May 3,

1994 ICase No. F-971).

Issued In Washixlgton, DC, on June 6.1994.

Christine A. Ervin,

Assistant Secretary Energy E ciencyand _

Renewable Energy.

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notice is hereby given of the issuance of

the Decision and Order as set out below.

In the Decisim and Order, Bard has

been granted a Waiver for its DCC and

DCL series central furnaces, permitting

the company to use an alternate test

method in determining AF TE.

Issued in Washington. DC, June 15,1994.

Christine A. Ervin,

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy!

Decision and Order

In The MatterOf Bard Manufacturing

Company. (Case No. F-068)

Background

The Energy Conservation Program for

Consumer Products '[other than

.automobiles) 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 £NECP 9),

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

National Appliance Energy

Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA),

Public Law 190-12, the National

Appliance Energy Conservation

dments of 1x388 (NAECA 1988), [Case AF,a. F-0681 Amen

Public law 190-357, and the Energy

Energy Conserna1iaa Program forr Policy Act of 199E (EPAct), Public Law

Canstftrter F!'Od14C3S: Decision a 102-486, 195 Stat. 2778, which requires

OrderOrartting a an n the DOE to prescribe standardized test

Furnace Toot ,Pio oedum to Bad procedures to measure the energy

Manufacturing Company consumption of:oertain consumer

products, including furnaces. The intent AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and of the test pz dunes is to provide a Renewable Energy, Department of comparable measure of energy

Energy. consumption that will assist consumers

ACTION: Decision and order. in making purchasing decisions. These

SUMMARY- Notice is given of the test procedures appear at 10 CFR part

Decision and Order (Case No. F-068) 430, subpart B.

granting a Waiver toBard The Department amended the

Manufacturing Company (Bard) from prescribed test procedures by adding 10

the existing Department of Energy {Dt3E) CFR 430.27 to create a waiver process.

test procedure for furnaces. The 45 FR 64108. September 26, 1980.

Department is granting Bard's Petition Thereafter, DOE further amended its

for Waiver regarding blower time delay appliance test procedure waiver process

in calculation of Annual Fuel to allow the Assistant Secretary for

Utilization Efficiency'(AFUE) for its Energy Efficiency and Renewable DCC and DCL series central furnaces. Energy (Assistant Secretary) to grant an

Interim Waiver from test procedure

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: requirements to manufacturers that have

Cyrus H. Nasseri. U.S. Department of petitioned DOE for a waiver of such

Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency prescribed test procedures. 51 FR 42823,

and Renewable Energy, Mail Station November 26, 19MEE-431, Forrestal Building, 1000 The waiver process allows the

Independence Avenue, SW.. Assistant Secretary to waive temporarily

Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- test procedures for a particular basic

9138. model when a petitioner shows that the

Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department basic model contains one or more

of Energy. Office of General Counsel, d esign characteristics which prevent

Mali Station GC 72, Forrestal testing according to the prescribed test

Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, procedur es or when the prescribed test

SW., Washington. DC 20585, (202) procedures may evaluate the basic

586-'9507. model ina manner so unrepresentative

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : In of its true energy <xmsum-ption as to

accordance with 119 CFR 430.27tg), provide materially inaccurate

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comparative data . Waivers generally designed to impose a 60-second blower

remain in effect until final test delay in every instance of start up, and

procedure amendments become since the current provisions do not

effective , resolving the problem that is specifically address this type of control,

the. subject of the waiver. DOE agrees that a waiver should be

The Interim Waiver provisions added granted to allow the 60-second blower

by the 1986 amendment allow the time delay when testing the Bard DCC

Assistant Secretary to grant an Interim and DCL series central furnaces.

Waiver when it is determined that the Accordingly, with regard to testing the

applicant .will experience economic DCC and DCL series central furnaces,

hardship if the Application for Interim today's Decision and Order exempts

Waiver is denied , if it appears likely Bard from the existing provisions

that the Petition for Waiver will be regarding blower controls and allows

granted, and/or the Assistant Secretary testing with the 60-second delay.

determines that it would -he desirable for It is, therefore, ordered that:

public policy reasons to grant (1) The "Petition for Waiver" filed by

immediate relief pending a Bard Manufacturing Company (Case No.

determination on the Petition for F-068) is hereby granted as set forth in

Waiver. An Interim waiver remains in

effect for a period of 180 days or until

DOE issues its determination on the

Petition for Waiver, whichever is

sooner , and may be extended for an

additional 180 days, if necessary.

Bard filed a "Petition for Waiver,"

dated March 8, 1994, in accordance

with § 430.27 of 10 CFR part 430. The

Department published in the Federal

paragraph (2) below, subject to the

provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5).

(2) Notwithstanding any contrary

provisions of Appendix N of 10 CFR

Part 430, Subpart B, Bard Manufacturing

Company, shall be permitted to test its

DCC and DCL series central furnaces on

the basis of the test procedure specified

in 10 CFR Part 430, with modifications

Register on April 25,1994 , Bard's (i) Section 3.0 of Appendix N is

petition and solicited comments, data deleted and replaced with the following

and information respecting the petition:: paragraph:

59 FR 19710. Bard also filed an .

"Application for Interim Waiver" under 3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and § 430.27 which DOE on April shall be as specified in section

g9 in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-82 with

1, 1994 . 59 FR 19710, April 25, 1994. the exception of sections 9.2.2, 9.3.1, and

No comments were received 9.3.2, and the inclusion of the following

concerning either the "Petition for additional procedures:

Waiver" or the "Interim Waiver: The (ii) Add a new paragraph 3.10 to Department consulted with The Federal Appendix N as follows:

Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the

Bard Petition. The FTC did not have any 3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central

objections to the issuance of the waiver Furnaces. The following paragraph is in lieu

to Bard .

of the requirement specified in section 9.3.1

of ANSUASHRAE Standard 103-82. After

Assertions and Determinations equilibrium conditions are achieved

Bard's Petition seeks a waiver .

from following the cool-down test and the

measurrethe flue

'the performed, turn on

furnace e and

measurements

the DOE test provisions that require a the

reeuquired

easugas

1.5-minute time delay between the ' temperature , using the thermocouple grid

ignition of the burner and the- starting of described above, at 0.5 and 2.5 minutes after

the circulating air blower. Bard requests the main burner(s) comes on. After the

the allowance to test using a 60-second burner start-up, delay the blower start-up by

blower time delay when testing its DCC 1 . 5 minutes (t-), unless: (1) The furnace

and DCL series central furnaces. Bard employs a single motor to drive the power

states that since the 60-second delay is burner and the indoor air circulating blower,

indicative of how these models actually in which case the burner and blower shall be

started together; or (2) the furnace

operate and since such a delay to results to operatete usingn an unvarying delay dl lay

is designed

time that

in an improvement in efficiency of 0.6 is other than 1. 5 minutes, in which case the

to 1.0 percent, the petition should be fan control shall be permitted to start the

granted . blower; or (3) the delay time results in the

Under specific circumstances, the activation of a temperature safety device

DOE test procedure contains exceptions which shuts off the burner , in which case the

which allow testing with blower delay fan control shall be permitted to start the

times of less than the prescribed 1.5- blower. In the latter case , if the fan control

minute delay. Bard indicates that it is is adjustable , set it to start the blower at the

unable to take advantage, of any of these highest

to pstart the blower, measure time

exceptions for its DCC and DCL series delay, (t-). using a stopwatch . Record the

central furnaces. measured temperatures. During the heat-up

Since the blower controls test for oil-fueled furnaces, maintain the draft

incorporated on the Bard furnaces are in the flue pipe within ±0 . 01 inch of water

set forth below:

column of the manufacturer's recommended

on-period draft.

(iii) With the exception of the

modifications set forth above, Bard

Manufacturing Company shall comply

in all respects with the test procedures

specified in Appendix N of 10 CFR Part

430, Subpart B.

(3) The Waiver shall-remain in effect

from the date of issuance of this Order

until DOE prescribes final test

procedures appropriate to the DCC and

DCL series central furnaces

manufactured by Bard Manufacturing

Company.

(4) This Waiver is based upon the

presumed validity of statements,

allegations, and documentary materials

submitted by the petitioner. This Waiver

may be revoked or modified at any time

upon a determination that the factual

basis underlying the petition is

incorrect.

(5) Effective June 6, 1994 , this ttiaiv'er

supersedes the Interim Waiver granted

the Bard Manufacturing Company on

April 1, 1994. 59 FR 19710, April 25.

1994 (Case No. F-068).

Issued In Washington , DC, on )une b . 1444.

Christine A. Ervin,

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency n.d

Renewable Energy.

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[Case No. F-0691

Energy Conservation Program for

Consumer Products: Decision and

Order Granting a Waiver From the

Furnace Test Procedure to DM0

Industries

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy, Department of

Energy.

ACTION: Decision and order.

SUMMARY : Notice is given of the

Decision and Order (Case No. F-069)

granting' a Waiver to DMO Industries

(DMO) from the existing Department of

Energy (DOE) test procedure for

furnaces. The Department is granting

DMO's Petition for Waiver regarding

blower time delay in calculation of

Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency

(AFUE) for its HDS series gas furnaces.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency

and Renewable Energy , Mail Station

EE-431 , Forrestal Building, 3000

Independence Avenue, SW..

Washington, DC 20585 , (202) 58F9138

Eugene Margolis, Esq., U. S. Department

of Energy , Office of General Counsi .

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