2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 6 - CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL AFFAIRS (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-28-102) › ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION (§§ 6-7-101 — 6-7.7-103) › Article 7.5 - WATER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS (§§ 6-7.5-101 — 6-7.5-110) › Section 6-7.5-102 - Definitions

As used in this article 7.5, unless the context otherwise requires and except as determined by rule pursuant to section
6-7.5-106 (1)
:
(1)
"Air purifier" or "room air cleaner" means an electric, cord-connected, portable appliance that has the primary function of removing particulate matter from the air.
(2)
"AHRI 1430" means the Air-conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute standard for demand flexible electric storage water heaters.
(3)
"ANSI" means the American National Standards Institute or its successor organization.
(4)
"ANSI/APSP/ICC-14" means the ANSI standard for portable electric spa energy efficiency.
(5)
"ANSI C78.81" means the ANSI standard for "Electric Lamps - Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps - Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics".
(6)
"ANSI C78.901" means the ANSI standard for "Electric Lamps - Single-Based Fluorescent Lamps - Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics".
(7)
"ANSI C79.1" means the ANSI standard for "Electric Lamps - Nomenclature for Glass Bulbs Intended for Use with Electric Lamps".
(8)
"APSP" means the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals or its successor organization.
(9)
"CCR" means the California code of regulations, as amended.
(10)
"Check valve" means a component that is internal to a spray sprinkler body and prevents system drainage during periods of nonoperation.
(11)
"Cold-temperature fluorescent lamp" means a fluorescent lamp that:
(a)
Is not a compact fluorescent lamp;
(b)
Is specifically designed to start at a temperature of twenty degrees below zero Fahrenheit when used with a ballast conforming to the requirements of ANSI C78.81 and ANSI C78.901; and
(c)
Is expressly designated as a cold-temperature lamp both in markings on the lamp and in marketing materials such as catalogs, sales literature, and promotional material.
(12)
"Commercial dishwasher" means a machine designed to clean and sanitize plates, pots, pans, glasses, cups, bowls, utensils, and trays by applying sprays of detergent solution, with or without blasting media granules, and a sanitizing rinse.
(13)
"Commercial fryer" means an appliance, including a cooking vessel, in which:
(a)
Oil is placed to such a depth that the food to be cooked is essentially supported by displacement of the cooking fluid rather than by the bottom of the vessel; and
(b)
Heat is delivered to the cooking fluid by means of either:
(I)
An immersed electric element or band-wrapped vessel; or
(II)
Heat transfer from gas burners through either the walls of the vessel or tubes passing through the cooking fluid.
(14)
"Commercial hot food holding cabinet" means a heated, fully enclosed compartment with one or more solid or transparent doors designed to maintain the temperature of hot food that has been cooked using a separate appliance. "Commercial hot food holding cabinet" does not include heated glass merchandising cabinets, drawer warmers, or cook and hold appliances.
(15)
"Commercial oven" means a chamber designed for heating, roasting, or baking food by conduction, convection, radiation, or electromagnetic energy.
(16)
"Commercial steam cooker" means a device with one or more food-steaming compartments in which thermal energy is transferred from the steam to the food by direct contact. "Commercial steam cooker" includes countertop models, wall-mounted models, and floor models mounted on a stand, pedestal, or cabinet-style base.
(17)
"Compact fluorescent lamp" means a fluorescent lamp that includes:
(a)
A tube that is curved or folded to fit the size of a traditional household light bulb; and
(b)
A compact electronic ballast in the base of the lamp.
(18)
"Compensation" means money or any other thing of value, regardless of form, received or to be received by a person for goods or services rendered.
(19)
"Computer" and "computer monitor" have the meanings set forth in 20 CCR sec. 1602 (v).
(20)
"CTA" means the Consumer Technology Association, or a successor organization.
(21)
"Decorative gas fireplace" means a vented fireplace, including a unit that is freestanding, recessed, or zero clearance, or a gas fireplace insert that is:
(a)
Fueled by natural gas or propane;
(b)
Marked or intended for decorative use only; and
(c)
Not equipped with a thermostat or intended for use as a heater.
(22)
"Electric storage water heater" means a consumer product that:
(a)
Uses electricity to heat domestic potable water;
(b)
Has a nameplate input rating of twelve kilowatts or less;
(c)
Has a rated hot water storage capacity between forty and one hundred twenty gallons; and
(d)
Delivers hot water at a maximum temperature of less than one hundred eighty degrees Fahrenheit.
(23)
(a)
"Electric vehicle supply equipment" means conductors, including ungrounded, grounded, and equipment-grounding conductors; electric vehicle connectors; attachment plugs; and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatuses installed specifically for the purpose of delivering energy from the wiring of a premises to an electric vehicle.
(b)
"Electric vehicle supply equipment" does not include a conductor, connector, or fitting that is part of a vehicle.
(24)
"Energy Star program" means the federal program authorized by
42 U.S.C. sec. 6294a
, as amended.
(25)
"Executive director" means the executive director of the department of public health and environment or the executive director's designee.
(26)
"Faucet" means:
(a)
A public or private lavatory faucet, residential kitchen faucet, or metering faucet; or
(b)
A replacement aerator for a public or private lavatory faucet or residential kitchen faucet.
(27)
"Flushometer-valve water closet" means a type of commercial toilet that uses a valve for flushing by operation of a handle that discharges a definite quantity of water under pressure directly into the fixture.
(28)
"Gas fireplace" means a decorative gas fireplace or a heating gas fireplace.
(29)
"Gas log set" means a fireplace product designed to be used and installed in a working masonry or factory-built wood-burning fireplace and vented through a chimney by natural drafting or power venting.
(30)
"GPM" means gallons per minute.
(31)
"Handheld showerhead" means a showerhead that is connected to a flexible hose and can be held or fixed in place for the purpose of spraying water on a bather.
(32)
"Heating gas fireplace" means a vented fireplace, including a unit that is freestanding, recessed, or zero clearance or a fireplace insert, that is:
(a)
Fueled by natural gas or propane; and
(b)
Not a decorative gas fireplace.
(33)
"High CRI fluorescent lamp" means a fluorescent lamp with a color rendering index of eighty-seven or greater that is not a compact fluorescent lamp.
(34)
"ICC" means the International Code Council or its successor organization.
(35)
"Impact-resistant fluorescent lamp" means a fluorescent lamp that:
(a)
Is not a compact fluorescent lamp;
(b)
Has a coating or equivalent technology that is compliant with NSF/ANSI 51 and is designed to contain the glass if the glass envelope of the lamp is broken; and
(c)
Is designated and marketed for the intended application, with:
(I)
The designation appearing on the lamp packaging; and
(II)
Marketing materials that identify the lamp as being impact-resistant, shatter-resistant, shatterproof, or shatter-protected.
(36)
"Industrial air purifier" means an indoor air cleaning device that is:
(a)
Manufactured, advertised, marketed, labeled, and used solely for industrial purposes;
(b)
Marketed solely through industrial supply outlets or businesses; and
(c)
Prominently labeled as "Solely for industrial use. Potential health hazard: emits ozone."
(37)
"Inline residential ventilating fan" means a ventilating fan that is located within the structure of a building and requires ductwork on both the inlet and the outlet.
(38)
"Irrigation controller" means a standalone controller, an add-on device, or a plug-in device that is used to operate an automatic irrigation system such as a lawn sprinkler or drip irrigation system designed and intended for nonagricultural purposes. "Irrigation controller" includes:
(a)
A soil moisture-based irrigation controller that inhibits or allows an irrigation event based on a reading from a soil moisture sensor mechanism; and
(b)
A weather-based irrigation controller that uses current weather data as a basis for scheduling irrigation.
(39)
(a)
"Lamp" means a device that emits light and is used to illuminate an indoor or outdoor space.
(b)
"Lamp" does not include a heat lamp.
(40)
"LED" means light-emitting diode.
(41)
"Metering faucet" means a self-closing faucet that dispenses a specific volume of water for each actuation cycle and for which the volume or cycle duration may be fixed or adjustable.
(42)
"NSF" means NSF International, formerly known as the National Sanitation Foundation.
(43)
"NSF/ANSI 51" means the NSF/ANSI 51 standard for food equipment materials.
(44)
"Plumbing fixture" means an exchangeable device that connects to a plumbing system to deliver water or drain water and waste.
(45)
"Portable air conditioner" means a portable encased assembly, other than a packaged terminal air conditioner, ductless portable air conditioner, room air conditioner, or dehumidifier, that:
(a)
Delivers cooled, conditioned air to an enclosed space;
(b)
Is powered by single-phase electric current;
(c)
Includes a source of refrigeration;
(d)
May be a single-duct or dual-duct portable air conditioner; and
(e)
May include additional means for air circulation and heating.
(46)
"Portable electric spa" means a factory-built electric spa or hot tub that may include any combination of integral controls, water heating, and water circulating equipment.
(47)
"Pressure regulator" means a device that maintains constant operating pressure immediately downstream from a spray sprinkler body, given higher pressure upstream of the device.
(48)
"Private lavatory faucet" means a bathroom faucet that, as installed, is not in a location that is available to the public, including a lavatory faucet in a private residence.
(49)
"Programmable thermostat" means a thermostat that:
(a)
Controls a primary heating or cooling system on a daily schedule to maintain different temperatures during certain times of day and days of the week; and
(b)
Has the capability to maintain zone temperatures between fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit and eighty-five degrees Fahrenheit.
(50)
"PSI" means pounds per square inch.
(51)
"Public lavatory faucet" means a fitting designed and marketed for installation in a nonresidential bathroom, which bathroom is exposed to walk-in traffic.
(52)
"Replacement aerator" means an aerator sold as a replacement, separate from the faucet to which it is intended to be attached.
(53)
"Residential building" means a structure that is used primarily for living and sleeping and that is zoned as residential or otherwise subject to residential building codes. For the purposes of residential windows, doors, and skylights, "residential building" means a building that is three stories or less in height.
(54)
"Residential door" means a sliding or swinging entry system that is installed or designed for installation in a vertical wall separating conditioned and unconditioned space in a residential building.
(55)
"Residential kitchen faucet" means a faucet in a kitchen of a residential building.
(56)
"Residential skylight" means a window that is designed for sloped or horizontal application in the roof of a residential building, the primary purpose of which window is to provide daylight or ventilation. "Residential skylight" includes a tubular daylighting device.
(57)
"Residential ventilating fan" means a ceiling-mounted, a wall-mounted, or an inline residential fan that is designed to be used in a bathroom or a utility room for the purpose of moving air from inside a residential building to the outdoors.
(58)
(a)
"Residential window" means an assembled unit that:
(I)
Consists of a frame that holds one or more pieces of glass or other glazing material that admits light or air into an enclosure; and
(II)
Is designed for installation at a slope of at least sixty degrees from horizontal in an external wall of a residential building.
(b)
"Residential window" includes a transom window but does not include a residential skylight.
(59)
"Showerhead" means a device through which water is discharged for a shower bath. "Showerhead" includes a handheld showerhead but does not include an emergency showerhead such as a showerhead used in a laboratory or industrial setting.
(60)
"Showerhead tub spout diverter combination" means a control valve, tub spout diverter, and showerhead that are sold together as a matched set.
(61)
"Smart thermostat" means a thermostat that:
(a)
Is enabled for wireless connectivity;
(b)
Allows the user to control home heating and cooling temperature settings from a computer or from a phone, a tablet, or another computer-enabled device; and
(c)
Can automatically adjust heating and cooling temperature settings based on user preferences, daily schedules, weather conditions, occupancy, or optimal energy savings.
(62)
"Spray sprinkler body" means the exterior case or shell of a sprinkler designed and intended for nonagricultural uses, which case or shell:
(a)
Incorporates a means of connection to the piping system; and
(b)
Is designed to convey water to a nozzle or orifice.
(63)
"Tub spout diverter" means a device that is designed to divert the flow of water into a bathtub so the water discharges through a showerhead.
(64)
"Tubular daylighting device" means a building component that receives daylight in a rooftop dome and transfers the daylight indoors through a highly reflective tube.
(65)
"Urinal" means a plumbing fixture that receives liquid body waste and conveys the waste through a trap seal into a gravity drainage system.
(66)
"Water closet" means a plumbing fixture that has a water-containing receptor that receives liquid and solid body waste through an exposed integral trap and conveys the waste into a drainage system. "Water closet" includes both tank-type and flushometer-valve water closets.
(67)
"Water cooler" means a freestanding device that consumes energy to cool or heat, or both cool and heat, potable water. "Water cooler" includes:
(a)
A cold-only unit that dispenses only cold water;
(b)
A hot-and-cold unit that dispenses both hot and cold water and, in some models, also room temperature water;
(c)
A cook-and-cold unit that dispenses both room temperature and cold water;
(d)
A storage-type unit that instantaneously delivers water from a storage tank within the unit, including point-of-use, dry storage compartment, and bottled water coolers; and
(e)
An on-demand unit that heats water as it is requested, typically within a few minutes.
(68)
"WaterSense-listed plumbing fixture" means a plumbing fixture or plumbing fixture fitting that has been:
(a)
Tested by an accredited third-party certifying body or laboratory in accordance with the federal environmental protection agency's WaterSense program or a successor program;
(b)
Certified by the body or laboratory as meeting the performance and efficiency requirements of the WaterSense program; and
(c)
Authorized by the WaterSense program to use its label.
(69)
"WaterSense program" means the federal program authorized by
42 U.S.C. sec. 6294b
.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 285,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2023.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 356, § 1, eff. 8/2/2019.
Added by 2019 Ch. 356, § 1, eff. 8/2/2019.
L. 2019: Entire article R&RE, (HB 19-1231), ch. 3271, p. 3271, § 1, effective August 2.
This section is similar to former § 6-7.5-101 as it existed prior to 2019.
2023 Ch. 285, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).