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hardship if the Application for Interim GBI line of induced draft furnaces, Waiver is denied, if it appears likely today's Decision and Order exempts that the Petition for Waiver will be Amana from the existing provisions granted, and/or the Assistant Secretary regarding blower controls and allows determines that it would be desirable for testing with the 30-second delay. public policy reasons to grant It is, therefore, ordered that: immediate relief pending a (1) The "Petition for Waiver" filed bydetermination on the Petition for Arnana Refrigeration, Inc. (Case No. FWaiver. An Interim Waiver remains in 060) is hereby granted as set forth in effect for a period of 180 days or until paragraph (2) below, subject to the DOE issues its determination on the. provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5). Petition for Waiver, whichever is (2) Notwithstanding any contrary sooner, and may be extended for an provisions of Appendix N of 10 CFR additional 180 days, if necessary. part 430, subpart B. Amana Arnana filed a' Petition for Waiver," Refrigeration, Inc., shall be permitted to dated July 9, 1993, in accordance with test its GBI line of induced draft § 430.27 of 10 CFR part 430. The Department published in the Federal Register on September 29, 1993, Amana's petition and solicited comments, data and information respecting the petition. 58 FR 50906. Amana also filed an "Application for Interim Waiver" under § 430.27(g)
which DOE granted on September 17, 1993. 58 FR 50906, September 29, 1993. No comments were received concerning either the "Petition for furnaces on the basis of the test procedure specified in 10 CFR part 430, with modifications set forth below: (i) Section 3.0 of 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 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: Waiver" or the "Interim Waiver." The tai) Aga a .new paragraph 3.10 to Department consulted with the Federal Appendix N as follows: Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the 3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central Amana Petition. The FTC did not have Furnaces. The following paragraph is in any objections to the issuance of the lieu of the requirement specified in waiver to Amana. section 9.3.1-of ANSI/ASHRAE

Assertions and Determinations

Amana's Petition seeks a waiver from the DOE test provisions that require a 1.5-minute time delay between the ignition of the burner and the starting of the circulating air blower. Amana requests the allowance to test using a 30-second blower time delay when testing its GBI line of induced draft furnaces. Amana states that since the 30-second delay Is indicative of how these models actually operate and since such a delay results in an improvement in efficiency of approximately 0.8 percent, the petition should be granted. Under specific circumstances, the DOE test procedure contains exceptions which allow testing with blower delay times of less than the prescribed 1.5- minute delay. Amana indicates that it is unable to take advantage of any of these exceptions for its GBI line of induced draft furnaces. Since the blower controls incorporated on the Amana furnaces are designed to impose a 30-second blower delay in every instance of start up, and since the currant provisions do not specifically address this type of control, DOE agrees that a waiver. should be granted to allow the 30-second blower time delay when testing the Amana GBI line of induced draft furnaces. Accordingly, with regard to testing the Standard 103-82. 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 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 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 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 columnof the manufacturer's recommended onperiod draft. 68131

(iii) With the exception of the modifications set forth above, Amana Refrigeration, Inc. 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 GBI line of induced draft furnaces manufactured by Amana Refrigeration, Inc. (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 December 17, 1993, this Waiver supersedes the Interim Waiver granted the Amana Refrigeration, inc. on September 17, 1993, 58 FR 50906, September 29, 1993 (Case No. F-060).
Issued in Washington, DC, December 17, 1993. Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 93-31376 Filed 12-22-93; 8:45 am)

BILUND CODE 6150-Cl-P

[Case No. F-061J

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products : Decision and Order Granting a Waiver From the Furnace Test Procedure to Carrier Corp.

AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE.
ACTION : Decision and order.

SUMMARY : Notice is given of the Decision and Order (Case No. F-061) 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 58TUA/330AAV and
58TMA/331AAV lines of induced draft
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, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-
7140. Eugene Margolis , Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel,

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Mail Station CC-41, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 536-9507.
Stt ENTARY M : In accordance with 10 CFR 430.27(g), notice is hereby given of the issuance of the Decision and Order as set out below. In the Decision and Order, Carrier has been granted a Waiver for its 55TUA/ 336AAV and S8TM A/331 V lines of induced draft furnaces, permitting the company to use an alternate test method in determining A

issued i n Washhingt6n, DC, December is,
1993.
ChrM= A. Via,
Assistant Sectary, Energy icier and Renewable Energgy.

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 Start. 917, as amended by the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), Public Law 95-619,92 Stat. 3266, the National Appliancie Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), Public Law 100-12, the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988), Public Law 100-357, and the Energy Policy Act of 19x32 (EPAct), Public Law 102-486,1061 Stat . 2776, which requires DOE to prescribe standardized test procedures to measure the energy consumption of certain consumer products. including furnaces. The Intent of the test procedures is.to provide a comparable measure of energy consumption that will assist consumers in making purchasing decisions. These test procedures appear at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B. .The Department amended the prescribed test procedures by adding 10 CFR 430.27 to create a waiver process. 45 FR 64108, September 26,1980. Thereafter, DOE further amended its appliance test procedure waiver process to allow the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (Assistant Secretary) to gras-it an Interim Waiver from test procedure requirem ents to manufacturers that have petitioned DOE for a waiver of such prescribed test procedures . 51 FR 42823, November 26, 1986. The waiver process allows the Assistant Secretary to wive temporarily test procedures for a particular basic model when a petitioner shows that the basic model contains one or more design characteristics which prevent testing according to the prescribed test procedures or when the prescribed test proved s may evaluate the basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its trace enemy consumption as to provide materially inaccurate comparative data. Waivers g iaerally remain in effect until final test procedure amendments become effective, resolving the problem that is the subject of the waiver. The Interim Waiver provisions added by the 1936 € mendment allow the Assistant Secretary to graInterim Waiver when it is determined that the applicant will experience economic hardship if the Application for Interim Waiver is descried, if it appears likely that the Petition for Waiver will be granted, and/or the Assistant Secretary determines that it would be desirable for public policy reasons to grant immediate relief pending a determination on the Petition for 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 dadys, if necessary. Carrier filed a "Petition for Waiver,", dated August 3, 1993, in accordance with § 430.27 of 10 CF R pert 430. The Department published in the Federal Register on September 29, 1993, Carrier's petition and solicited comments, data and Information respecting the petition.38 FR 50908. Carrier also filed an "Application for Interim Waiver" under § 430.27(g) which DOE granted on September 17, 1993. 58 FR 50908 , September 29, 1993. No comments were received concerning either the "Petition for Waiver" or the "Interim Waiver.' The Department consulted with The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the Carrier Petition. The FTC did not have any objections to the issuance of the waiver to Carrier.

Assertions and Determination

rrier's Petition sews a waiver from the DOE test provisions that require a 1.5-minute time delay between the ignition of the burner and the starting of the circulaatingg air blower. Carrier, requests the allowance to test using a 45-second blower time delay when testing its 58TUA1330AA•V and 58 331AAV lines of .induced draft fuurnaces, Carrier states that since the 45-second delay is indicative of how these models times of less than the prescribed 1.5- minute delay. Carrier indicates that it, is unable to take advantage of any of these exceptions for its 58TDA/330AAV and 58TMA/331AAV lines of Induced draft farrrraces. Since the blower controls incorporated our the Carrier furnaces an designed to impose a 45-second blower delay in every instance ofstart up, and since the current provisions do not specifically address this type of control, DOE agrees that a waiver should be granted to allow the 45-second blower time, delay when testing the Carrier SBTUA/330AA`/ and 58T .:/33IAAV lines of induced draft furnaces. Accordingly, with regard to testing the 58TUA/330. V and 58TMA/331AAV lines of induced draft furnaces, today's Decision and Order exempts Carrier from the existing provisions regarding blower controls and allows testing with the 45-second delay. It is , therefore,-ordered that: (1) The " Petition for Waiver" filed by Carrier Corporation (Case No. F-.061) is hereby granted as set forth in 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, Carrier Corporation, shall be permitted to test its 5T MA/ 330AA`i and 58TMA/331AAV lines of induced draft furnaces on the basis of the test procedure specified in 10 CF. pert 430,, with modifications, sat forth Blow: (f) Section 3.0 of Appendix N Is deleted and replaced with the following paaragra h: 3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and

measurements shall be as specified in section 9 in ANS&/A HRAE 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 N as follows: 3.10 Gas - and Oil-Fueled Central Furnaces. The following paragraph is In lieu of the requirement specified in section 9.3.1 of AN sb'ASI 3iAE Standard 103-82 . After equilibrium conditions are achieved following the cool-down test and the required measurements performed, turn on the f urfnace and measure the flare gas temperature, using the thermocouple grid described above, at 0.5 and 2.5 minutes after the main burner(s) comes actually operate and since such a delay on. After the burner start -up, delay the results in an improvement in efficiency blown start -up by 1.5 minutes (t-), of approximately 0.6 percent

, the unless : (1) The furnace emp loys a single petition should be granted

. motor to drive the power burner and the Under specific circumstances

, the indoor air circulating blower, in which DOE test procedure

. contains exceptions case the burner and blower shall be which allow testing with blower delay started together ; or (2) the furnace is

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Title: Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver from the Furnace Test Procedure to Carrier Corporation

ACTION: Decision and Order.

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Carrier Petition. The FTC did not have 283-82 with the exception of sections September 17,1993.58 FR 50910, any objections to the issuance of the . , 9

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. 1; and 9:3.Z arad. the inclusion September 29, 1993 (Case No. F- 062). waiver to Carrier. : of the following additional pmc a lures: ' issued in LUastrirrgtos, DC, December 15,
Assertions and Determinations . (ii Add . new ,pp lid 3.20 to 1993.

Carrier's Petition seeks a waiver from appe10 Las- as and fILa Oil Fueled Central CbIiatiae A. tom.. 3.= the DOE test provis'o's t3iat require tt Furnaces. The follov w ing paragraph is im Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 1.5-minute time delay between the Lieu of the requirement specs ed in RenewabkEnergy. ignition of the burner and the starting of section 9.3.1 of ANSIIASHRAE (FR Doc 93-31372 Filed 12-22-93; 8:45 aril the circulating air blower. Carrier Standard 103-82. After egnr flbrium 5uJ G COOS 1-P requests the allowance to test uaing.a conditions are achieved following tht 60-second blower time delay when cool-down test and the required ' testingits 58MXA/35OMAV, 5sMCA1 measurements perfnrnaetl, tenr:on the s {Case

.No.F-058L 34OMAV, and 490AAV Lines of induced furnace and measure the flue gas draft furnaces, Carrier States that since temperature, using the thermocouple Energy 'Cdnservation Program for the 60-second delay is indicative of how grid described above, at 0.5 and 2. 5 Consumer Products : Decision and these models actually operate and since minutes after the main burner(s) comes Order Granting a Waiver From the such a delay results in an irnproven; eft on . After the burner start-up, delay the Furnace Test Procedure to The Ducane in efficiency of approximately'1.O -- ' blower start-up by 1.5 minutes ( t-), Co. Inc. percent: the petition should be granted. unless: (1) the furnace employs a single .. Under specific eircxrmstances

, t I>te motor to drive the power burner and the AGENCY : Office. of Energy Efficiency and DOE test procedure contains exceptions indoor air circulating blower, lrr which _ Renewable Energy, Department of which allow testing with blower delay case the burner and blower shall be orgy, times of less than the prescribed 1.5- started together. or (2^tb f^xrnace fs minute delay. Carrier indicates that ft is, designed to operate using an unvarying

.AC iON: Decision and order. unable to take advantage of any of these delay time that is other than 1.5 exceptions for its 58i A1350MAV, :-minutes, i;n -whidicase the -fan e^ax^dsol . SUMMARY :.Notice is given of the 58MCA/34OMAV,. and 49OAAV1iries di shall be permitted to start the blower, or Decision and Order (Case No. F--059) induced draft furnaces . (3) fhe delay time results in the granting a Waiver to The Ducane Since the blower controls activation of a temperature safe device Company Inc. (Ducane) from the incorporated on the Carrier furnaces are which shuts off the burner, in which existing Department of Energy (DOE) designed to rmi ose a 60-second blower case the fan control shall be permitted lest procedure for furnaces. The delay in every instance of start up, and to start the blower. In the latter case , II Department is granting Ducane Petition since the current provisions do not • the fan control is adjustable, set it to for Waiver regarding blower time delay specifically address this type of control, start the blower at the highest in calculation of Annual Fuel DOE agrees that a waiver should be temperature. If the fan control is granted to allow the 60-second blower Utilizaticxr Efficiency (AFCTE) for its

time delay when testing the Carrier permitted to start the blower, measure UHC, ULB, end UH series of oil 58MXA/350MAV, 5$MCA/340MAV, time delay, (t-), using a stopwatcii. ^.

and 490AAV lines of induced drafter the measured temperatures.

furnaces. Accordingly, with regard to During the heat-up test for oil-fueled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: furnaces, maintain the draft in the flue testing the 58MXA/35OMAV, S8MCA/ pipe within *001 inch of water column Cyrus H. Nasseri , U.S. Department of 34OMAV, and 49OAAV lines of induced hemanufacturer s recommended Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency draft furnaces, today's Decision and of ton- and Renewable Energy, Mail Station Order exempts Carrier from the existing r( °) With theexception of the g'-431, Forrestal Building, 1000 provisions regarding blower controls modifications set forth above, Carrier Independence Avenue, SW., and allows testing with the 60-second corporation shall comply in all respects Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- delay' with the test procedures specified in 7140. It is. there "Pe fore, tition ord for ered th Waiver" ti aPI ix N of 10 CFR Part 430, sub part Eugene Margolis, Esq.. U.S. Department Carrier Corporation (Case No. 1-062) is hereby granted as set forth in paragra (2) below, subject to the provisions paragraphs (3), (4), and (5). (2) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of appendixi N of 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Carrier Corporation, shall be permitted to test Its 58MXA/

58 a3CAJa4OMAV 350MAV and

, , 490AAV Imes of fndu+ced draft furnaces' presumed validity of statements,' the Derision and Order as set out below. on the basis of the test procedure allegations, and documentary materials In the Decision and Order, Ducane has specified in 10 (FR part 430, with submitted by the petitioner. This Waiver been granted a Waiver for its UHC, ULB, modifications set forth below • may be revoked or modiiled at any time and UH series of-oil furnaces, permitting (i) Section 3.0 of appendix N is upon a determination that the factual -the company to use an alternate test deleted and replaced with the following basis underlying the petition is _ method in determining AUE. . paragraph: incorrect. 3A Teest Procedure. Testing and (5) Effective December 23, 1993, this measurements shall be as specified In Waiver supersedes the Interim Waiver section 9 in ANSVAS13RAE Standard , granted the Carrier Corporation en B. of Energy, Office of General Counsel, (3) The Waiver shall remain in effect Mail Station GC-41, Forrestal from the date of issuance

. of this Order Building, 1000 Independence Avenue. urntrr test. prescribes tinat test SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) procedures appropriate to the 58MXA/ 585-9507. 35OMAV, 58MCA/340MAV, and 490AAV lines of induced draft furnaces SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In manufactured by Carrier Corporation, accordance with 10 CFR 430.27(g), (4) This Waiver is based upon the notice is hereby given of the issuance of