BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov1picturesBuildingTechnologiesProgramNOPRPublicMeetingForPlumbingProductsTestProceduresLucasAdinTuesday,July24,2012Lucas.Adin@ee.doe.govWelcomeandIntroductions•MeetingAgenda•Introductions•RoleoftheFacilitator•GroundRules–Listenasanally–Focusonissues–Useshort,succinctstatements/keeptothepoint–Onepersonspeaksatatime(raisehandtoberecognized;stateyournamefortherecord)–Holdsidebarconversationsoutsidetheroom–Setcellphonestosilent/vibrate•HousekeepingItemsBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov2AttendingPartiesOpeningStatementsAtthistimeDOEwelcomesopeningremarks/statementsonthenoticeofproposedrulemaking(NOPR)ontestproceduresforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,urinals,andcommercialprerinsesprayvalves.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov35672413PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsIntroductionRegulatoryHistoryScopeRulemakingOverviewTestProcedureNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov4IntroductionMeetingPurpose•PresentproposedamendmentstotheDOEtestproceduresforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,urinals,andcommercialprerinsesprayvalves.•Provideaforumforpublicdiscussionofrulemakingissues.•Encourageinterestedpartiestosubmitdata,information,andwrittencomments.•Informinterestedpartiesandfacilitatetherulemakingprocess.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov5IntroductionIssueBoxIntheNOPRfortestproceduresforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,urinals,andcommercialprerinsesprayvalves,DOEwelcomescommentsonparticularissuesraisedinatextboxlikethis.Throughoutthispresentation,specificissueswillberaisedfordiscussiononslidessuchasthis,withidentifyingnumberscorrespondingtothoseintheNOPRdocument.Nonetheless,commentsconcerninganypartofthedocumentorpresentationarewelcome.RequestforCommentFormatBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov65672413PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsIntroductionRegulatoryHistoryScopeRulemakingOverviewTestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov7RegulatoryHistoryWaterConservationStandardsandTestProceduresforPlumbingProducts•TheEnergyPolicyandConservationAct(EPCA)of1975(PublicLaw94‐163)establishedtheenergyconservationprogram.•TheamendmentstoEPCAintheEnergyPolicyActof1992(PublicLaw102‐486)establishedwaterconservationstandardsforshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,andurinalsandestablishedthetestproceduresas:•ASME/ANSIA112.18.1M‐1989forfaucetsandshowerheads•ASME/ANSIA112.19.6‐1990forwaterclosetsandurinalsBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov8RegulatoryHistoryWaterConservationStandardsandTestProceduresforPlumbingProducts•TheseproceduresweresubsequentlyrevisedbyASME,whichledDOEtocommencearulemakingtoupdateitsprocedures,asrequiredbyEPCA,asamended.•InaMarch18,1998finalrule(63FR13308),DOEincorporatedthecurrentlyreferencedversionsintotheCodeofFederalRegulations:•ASME/ANSIA112.18.1M‐1996forfaucetsandshowerheads•ASME/ANSIA112.19.6‐1995forwaterclosetsandurinals•Thisruledidnotchangetherelevantwaterconservationstandards.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov9RegulatoryHistoryStandardsandTestProceduresforCommercialPrerinseSprayValves•TheEnergyPolicyActof2005amendedEPCAtoestablishauniformnationalwaterconservationstandardforcommercialprerinsesprayvalves,andestablishedthetestprocedureasASTMStandardF2324(42U.S.C.6293(b)(14)).•DOEincorporatedthe2003versionofthisstandardintotheCodeofFederalRegulationsinafinalrulepublishedDecember8,2006(71FR71340).•Sincethe2006finalrule,ASTMhasreissuedtheF2324standardwithoutanysubstantivechanges.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov10RegulatoryHistoryUpdatestoPlumbingStandardsSinceDOE’sLastRulemakings•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.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov115672413PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsIntroductionRegulatoryHistoryScopeRulemakingOverviewTestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov12ScopeNOPRScope•ReviewofexistingDOEtestprocedures•ComparisontocurrentASMEtestprocedures•Productdefinitions•Designrequirement– retentionofshowerheadflowcontrolinsert•Basicmodeldefinition•RegulatoryreviewBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov135672413PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsIntroductionRegulatoryHistoryScopeRulemakingOverviewTestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov14RulemakingOverview&FrameworkRulemakingProcessStepsNOPRFinalRule•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.htmlBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov155672413PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsIntroductionRegulatoryHistoryScopeRulemakingOverviewTestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov16ASME/ANSIStandardA112.18.1FaucetsProposedChangestoFaucetTestProcedureA112.18.1‐1996•Nospecificationfortestpressuretolerance•Testproceduretemperaturerange4to66 ̊C•NospecificationfortypeofcontainerusedtocollectwaterinthetestprocedureA112‐18.1‐2011•Testpressuretolerancetobewithin±1psi•Testproceduretemperaturerange5to71 ̊C•Useofcontainerlargeenoughtoholdwatercollectedoveraminimumof1minutewhenusingthetime/volumetestprocedureBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov17ASME/ANSIStandardA112.18.1ShowerheadsProposedChangestoShowerheadTestProcedureA112.18.1‐1996•Nospecificationfortestpressuretolerance•Testproceduretemperaturerange4to66 ̊C•Nospecificationfordurationofflow•NospecificationfortypeofcontainerusedtocollectwaterinthetestprocedureA112.18.1‐2011•Testpressuretolerancebewithin±2psi•Testproceduretemperaturerange32to44 ̊C•Flowtobemaintainedforatleast1minute•Useofcontainerlargeenoughtoholdwatercollectedoveraminimumof1minutewhenusingthetime/volumetestprocedureBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov18RequestforCommentsItem1–DOErequestscommentonitsproposaltoincorporatebyreferenceASME/ANSIStandardA112.18.1‐2011forfaucetsandshowerheads,andspecifically,theimpactofthechangesoutlinedinthepreviousslides.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov19ASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.6/.2WaterClosets&UrinalsProposedChangestoWaterClosetTestProcedureA112.19.6‐1995•Nofilterrequiredinapparatussetup•Receivingvesselcalibrationof0.10gallons(0.4liters)•Nospecificationoftimingdevice;norequirementforlengthoftimethatactuatorisactivatedA112‐19.2‐2008•Filterrequiredintheapparatussetup•Receivingvesselcalibrationof0.07gallons(0.25liters)•Requiresuseofanelectrictimerwithincrementsofnomorethan0.1secondstoverifytheactuatorisheldforamaximumof1secondBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov20ASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.6/.2WaterClosetsandUrinals‐ContinuedA112.19.6‐1995•Staticpressurerequirementsforaflushometervalvewithsiphonicbowlare80,50,and15psiandwithblowoutbowlare80,50,and35psi•NospecificationforroundingtotalflushvolumeA112.19.2‐2008•Staticpressurerequirementsforaflushometervalvewithsiphonicbowlare80,35,and35psiandwithblowoutbowlare80,45,and45psi•Roundingofthetotalflushvolumedowntothenearest0.07gallons(0.25liters)Item2–DOErequestscommentonitsproposaltoincorporatebyreferenceASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.2‐2008forwaterclosetsandurinals,andspecifically,theimpactofthechangesoutlined.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov21ASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.2Dual‐FlushWaterClosets•Proposetorequirethatdual‐flushwaterclosetsbetestedaccordingtoASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.2‐2008todeterminemaximumflushvolumeinfullflushmode.•Proposetomeasurethewaterconsumptionofdual‐flushwaterclosetsoverarepresentativeaverageperiodofusetoreflectothertestingandreportingmetrics.*•ProposetomeasureflushvolumeoffullandreducedflushesperSection7.4ofA112.19.2‐2008andcalculatetheaveragerepresentativewateruse(2reduced,1full).•WaterconsumptionreportedtoDOEwouldstillbethemaximummeasuredvalue.*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.gov22ASME/ANSIStandardA112.19.2Dual‐FlushWaterClosets‐ContinuedItem3–DOErequestscommentonitsproposaltodevelopatestproceduretomeasuretheaveragerepresentativewateruseofdual‐flushwaterclosets,andspecifically,whethertheuseofacompositeaverageisrepresentativeofwateruseandwhetherthe2:1ratioofreducedflushestofullflushesisappropriate.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov23ASTMStandardF2324‐03PrerinseSprayValves•ProposetoretainexistingtestprocedureandincorporatebyreferenceASTMF2324‐03(2009),whichisthemostrecentversionoftheASTMStandardF2324andincludesnosubstantivechanges.Item4–DOErequestscommentonitsproposaltoincorporatebyreferenceASTMStandardF2324forprerinsesprayvalves,particularlywithrespecttorepresentativenessofmeasurementsandtestburden.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov24ASME/ANSIStandardA112.18.1ShowerheadDesignRequirementProposedamendmentstorequirementsforflowrestrictors•Retaindesignrequirementthatshowerheadflowcontrolinsertbemechanicallyretainedatpointofmanufacturewhensubjectedto8lbforce(36newtons)asdescribedinsection4.11.1ofthe2011ASMEStandard.•Proposetomaintain8lbforcemetricastheprimarystandardmetric,withthe36newtonmetricasasecondarymetric.•IncorporatethetextoftherequirementdirectlyintotheCFRratherthanareferencetotheASMEStandard.Item5–DOErequestscommentontheprospectivemethodsforverifyingthatthe8lbforcerequirementhasbeenmetandinformationonshowerheaddesignsthatcomplicateverificationormakeitunnecessary.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov25ProposedDefinitionsProposeddefinitionstobeaddedto10CFR430.2•Accessorymeans,withrespecttoplumbingfittings,acomponentthatcan,atthediscretionoftheuser,bereadilyadded,removed,orreplacedandthat,whenremovedwillnotpreventthefittingfromfulfillingitsprimaryfunction.•Bodyspraymeansashowerdeviceforsprayingwaterontoabatherfromotherthantheoverheadposition.•Dual‐flushwaterclosetmeansawaterclosetincorporatingafeaturethatallowstheusertoflushthewaterclosetwitheitherareducedorafullvolumeofwater.•Fittingmeansadevicethatcontrolsandguidestheflowofwater.•Hand‐heldshowerheadmeansashowerheadthatcanbefixedinplaceorusedasamoveableaccessoryfordirectingwaterontoabather.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov26AmendedDefinitionofShowerheadProposedModificationin10CFR430.2Showerheadmeansanaccessory,orsetofaccessories,toasupplyfittingdistributedincommerceforattachmenttoasinglesupplyfitting,forsprayingwaterontoabather,typicallyfromanoverheadposition,includingbodyspraysandhand‐heldshowerheads,butexcludingsafetyshowershowerheads.Item6–DOErequestscommentonitsproposeddefinitionsoftheterms“accessory,”“bodyspray,”“fitting,”“hand‐heldshowerhead,”and“dual‐flushwatercloset”anditsproposedamendmenttotheexistingdefinitionoftheterm“showerhead.”BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov27BasicModelDefinition•Noproposedchangestodefinitionofabasicmodel•Forwaterclosetsandurinals,basicmodelsshouldbegroupedbymaximumflushvolumeofbowlandvalve/tankcombinationsforthepurposeofreportingratedflushvolumesItem 7 –DOErequestscommentonthecurrentdefinitionofabasicmodelofwaterclosetandurinal,andanychangesthatmightbenecessarytoclarifytheappropriatemeansbywhichtogroupvariouscombinationsofwaterclosetandurinalbowlsandflushingdevices.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov28Certification•DOEisnotproposingtochangethestatisticalsamplingplansandreportingrequirementsapplicabletocertificationreportsforallfiveproducts.•DOEisproposingtoaddroundingrequirementsforthefinalvalueofwaterconsumptionthatiscalculatedforthetestedsampleandreportedincertifications.Item8‐DOErequestscommentonallelementsoftheprovisionsforthecalculationoftestresults,includingtheconfidencelimits;revisionstothesamplingplansthatmightbetterreflectthelevelofprecisionthatisachievableforeachrespectivetest;andvariabilityinmeasuredwaterconsumptionthatisexpectedforeachrespectiveproduct.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov295672413PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsIntroductionRegulatoryHistoryScopeRulemakingOverviewTestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesClosing Remarks, Contacts & InformationBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov30NOPRAnalysesReviewUndertheRegulatoryFlexibilityActDOEmustdeterminewhethertherulewouldresultinasignificantimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentities.•DOEusedtheSmallBusinessAdministration(SBA)definitionofsmallentities:–PlumbingequipmentmanufacturersareincludedinNAICS332913,“PlumbingFixtureFittingandTrimManufacturing,”andNAICS327111,“VitreousChinaPlumbingFixtureandChinaandEarthenwareBathroomAccessoriesManufacturing.”–TheSBAstandardforsmallentitiesintheseindustrydescriptionsare500employeesorlessforNAICS332913,and750employeesorlessforNAICS327111.•DOEidentified48manufacturersofshowerheads,faucets,waterclosets,urinals,andcommercialprerinsesprayvalvesthatqualifyassmallbusinesses.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov31BurdenofTestingandRegulatoryReviewSignificanceofImpactonSmallBusinesses•DOEhasdeterminedthechangesproposedintheNOPRwillnotaltercurrenttestprocedures,calculationmethodologiesorenforcementforthecoveredproducts.•DOEhasdeterminedthattheproposedtestprocedureamendmentswouldnothavea“significanteconomicimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentities,”andthepreparationofaregulatoryflexibilityanalysisisnotwarranted.Item9‐DOEseekscommentonitsreasoningthattheproposedtestprocedurechangeswouldnothaveasignificantimpactonasubstantialnumberofsmallentities.BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov325672413PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsIntroductionRegulatoryHistoryScopeRulemakingOverviewTestProceduresNoticeofProposedRulemaking(NOPR)AnalysesBuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov33Closing Remarks, Contacts & InformationClosingRemarks,Contacts&InformationPlumbingProductsTestProceduresCommentSubmittalInformationPleasereferenceallcorrespondenceforthisactionwiththefollowinginformation:–PlumbingProductsTestProceduresRulemaking– DocketNumberEERE‐2011‐BT‐TP‐0061– RegulatoryIdentificationNumber(RIN)1904‐AC65Email:PlumbingPrds‐2011‐TP‐0061@ee.doe.govPostal:Courier:Ms.BrendaEdwardsMs.BrendaEdwardsU.S.DepartmentofEnergyBuildingTechnologiesProgramMailstop:EE‐2J,Room1J‐0181000IndependenceAvenue,SWWashington,DC20585‐0121U.S.DepartmentofEnergyBuildingTechnologiesProgram,6thFloor950L’EnfantPlaza,SWWashington,DC20024Tel:202‐586‐2945Commentperiodends:August13,2012BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov34ClosingRemarks,Contacts&InformationPlumbingProductsTestProceduresWebPagesandDOEContacts•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–202.287.1317BuildingTechnologiesProgrameere.energy.gov35