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Title 10 → Chapter II → Subchapter D → Part 431 → Subpart L
§431.201 Purpose and scope.
§431.202 Definitions concerning illuminated exit signs.
§431.203 Materials incorporated by reference.
§431.206 Energy conservation standards and their effective dates.
This subpart contains energy conservation requirements for illuminated exit signs, pursuant to Part B of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6291-6309.
Face means an illuminated side of an illuminated exit sign.
Illuminated exit sign means a sign that—
(1) Is designed to be permanently fixed in place to identify an exit; and
(2) Consists of an electrically powered integral light source that—
Input power demand means the amount of power required to continuously illuminate an exit sign model, measured in watts (W). For exit sign models with rechargeable batteries, input power demand shall be measured with batteries at full charge.
[70 FR 60417, Oct. 18, 2005, as amended at 71 FR 71372, Dec. 8, 2006; 76 FR 12504, Mar. 7, 2011]
(a) General. The Department incorporates by reference the following test procedures into subpart L of part 431. The Director of the Federal Register has approved the material listed in paragraph (b) of this section for incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Any subsequent amendment to this material by the standard-setting organization will not affect the DOE test procedures unless and until DOE amends its test procedures. The Department incorporates the material as it exists on the date of the approval by the Federal Register and a notice of any change in the material will be published in the Federal Register.
(b) Test procedure incorporated by reference. Environmental Protection Agency “ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Exit Signs,” Version 2.0 issued January 1, 1999.
(c) Availability of reference—(1) Inspection of test procedure. The test procedure incorporated by reference are available for inspection at:
(2) Obtaining copies of the standard. Copies of the Environmental Protection Agency “ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Exit Signs,” Version 2.0, may be obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency, Ariel Rios Building, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 272-0167 or athttp://www.epa.gov.
An illuminated exit sign manufactured on or after January 1, 2006, shall have an input power demand of 5 watts or less per face.