Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.33 - Prohibitions on Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons in Aerosol Propellants, Chillers, Foam, and Stationary Refrigeration End-Uses › Section 26.11.33.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) Aerosol propellant means a compressed gas
				  that serves to dispense the contents of an aerosol container when the pressure
				  is released.
(2) Air conditioning
				  equipment means chillers, both centrifugal chillers and positive displacement
				  chillers, intended for comfort cooling of occupied spaces.
(3) Bunstock or bun stock means a large solid
				  block-like structure formed during the production of polyurethane,
				  polyisocyanurate, phenolic, or polystyrene insulation.
(4) Capital cost means an expense incurred in
				  the production of goods or in rendering services, including the cost of
				  engineering, purchase, and installation of components or systems, and
				  instrumentation, and contractor and construction fees.
(5) Centrifugal Chiller.
(a) Centrifugal chiller means air
				  conditioning equipment that utilizes a centrifugal compressor in a
				  vapor-compression refrigeration cycle typically used for commercial comfort air
				  conditioning.
(b) Centrifugal
				  chiller does not include cooling for industrial process cooling and
				  refrigeration.
(6) Cold
				  storage warehouse means a cooled facility designed to store meat, produce,
				  dairy products, and other products that are delivered to other locations for
				  sale to the ultimate consumer.
(7)
				  Component means:
(a) A part of a refrigeration
				  system, including condensing units, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and
				  receivers; and
(b) All of a
				  refrigeration system's connections and subassemblies, without which the
				  refrigeration system will not properly function or will be subject to
				  failures.
(8)
				  Cumulatively replaced means the addition of or change in multiple components
				  within a 3-year period.
(9)
				  Effective date or effective date of prohibition means the date of manufacture
				  after which the prohibitions provided in Regulation .03B of this chapter go
				  into effect.
(10) ''End-use'' means
				  processes or classes of specific applications within industry sectors,
				  including those listed in Regulation .03B of this chapter.
(11) Flexible polyurethane means a non-rigid
				  synthetic foam containing polymers created by the reaction of isocyanate and
				  polyol, including that used in furniture, bedding, and chair
				  cushions.
(12) Foam means a product
				  with a cellular structure formed via a foaming process in a variety of
				  materials that undergo hardening via a chemical reaction or phase
				  transition.
(13) Foam blowing agent
				  means a substance used to produce foam.
(14) Household Refrigerators and Freezers.
(a) Household refrigerators and freezers
				  means refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, and miscellaneous
				  household refrigeration appliances intended for residential use.
(b) Household refrigerators and freezers does
				  not include household refrigerators and freezers - compact or household
				  refrigerators and freezers - built-in.
(15) Household Refrigerators and Freezers -
				  Built-In.
(a) Household refrigerators and
				  freezers - built-in means any refrigerator, refrigerator-freezer or freezer
				  intended for residential use with 7.75 cubic feet or greater total volume and
				  24 inches or less depth not including doors, handles, and custom front
				  panels.
(b) Household refrigerators
				  and freezers - built-in contain sides which are not finished and not designed
				  to be visible after installation.
(c) Household refrigerators and freezers -
				  built-in are designed, intended, and marketed exclusively to be:
(i) Installed totally encased by cabinetry or
				  panels that are attached during installation;
(ii) Securely fastened to adjacent cabinetry,
				  walls, or floor; and
(iii) Equipped
				  with an integral factory-finished face or accept a custom front
				  panel.
(16)
				  Household refrigerators and freezers - compact means any refrigerator,
				  refrigerator-freezer or freezer intended for residential use with a total
				  refrigerated volume of less than 7.75 cubic feet (220 liters).
(17) "Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)" means a
				  class of greenhouse gases that are saturated organic compounds containing
				  hydrogen, fluorine, and carbon.
(18) Integral skin polyurethane means a
				  synthetic self-skinning foam containing polyurethane polymers formed by the
				  reaction of an isocyanate and a polyol, such as that used in car steering
				  wheels and dashboards.
(19)
				  "Manufacturer" means any person, firm, association, partnership, corporation,
				  governmental entity, organization, or joint venture that produces any product
				  that contains or uses hydrofluorocarbons or is an importer or domestic
				  distributor of such a product.
(20)Medical dose inhaler, Metered dose
				  inhaler or MDI means a device that:
(a)
				  Delivers a measured amount of medication as a mist that a patient can inhale,
				  typically used for bronchodilation to treat symptoms of asthma, chronic
				  obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other
				  respiratory illnesses; and
(b)
				  Consists of a pressurized canister of medication in a case with a
				  mouthpiece.
(21)
				  Miscellaneous residential refrigeration appliance means a residential
				  refrigeration appliance smaller than a refrigerator, refrigerator-freezer, or
				  freezer, including coolers, cooler compartments, and combination cooler
				  refrigeration or cooler freezer products.
(22) Motor-bearing means refrigeration
				  equipment containing motorized parts, including compressors, condensers, and
				  evaporators.
(23) New means
				  products or equipment:
(a) That are
				  manufactured after the effective date of this chapter;
(b) First installed for an intended purpose
				  with new or used components after the effective date of this chapter;
(c) Expanded after the effective date of this
				  chapter, to handle an expanded cooling load by the addition of components in
				  which the capacity of the system is increased, including refrigerant lines,
				  evaporators, compressors, and condensers; or
(d) Replaced or cumulatively replaced after
				  the effective date of this chapter such that the capital cost of replacing or
				  cumulatively replacing components after the effective date of this chapter
				  exceeds 50 percent of the capital cost of replacing the whole system.
(24) Person means any individual,
				  firm, association, organization, manufacturer, distributor, partnership,
				  business trust, corporation, limited liability company, company, state, or
				  local governmental agency or public district.
(25) Phenolic insulation board means phenolic
				  insulation including that used for roofing and wall insulation.
(26) Polyolefin means foam sheets and tubes
				  made of polyolefin.
(27)
				  Polystyrene extruded boardstock and billet (XPS) means a foam formed from
				  predominantly styrene monomer and produced on extruding machines in the form of
				  continuous foam slabs which can be cut and shaped into panels used for roofing,
				  walls, flooring, and pipes.
(28)
				  Polystyrene extruded sheet means polystyrene foam, including that used for
				  packaging and made into food-service items, including hinged polystyrene
				  containers (for "take-out" from restaurants), food trays (meat and poultry),
				  plates, bowls, and retail egg containers.
(29) Positive Displacement Chiller.
(a) Positive displacement chiller means vapor
				  compression cycle chillers that use positive displacement compressors,
				  typically used for commercial comfort air conditioning.
(b) Positive displacement chiller does not
				  include cooling for industrial process cooling and refrigeration.
(30) Refrigerant or refrigerant
				  gas means any substance, including blends and mixtures, which is used for heat
				  transfer purposes.
(31)
				  Refrigerated Food Processing and Dispensing Equipment.
(a) Refrigerated food processing and
				  dispensing equipment means retail food refrigeration equipment that is designed
				  to process food and beverages dispensed via a nozzle that are intended for
				  immediate or near-immediate consumption, including chilled and frozen
				  beverages, ice cream, and whipped cream.
(b) Refrigerated food processing and
				  dispensing equipment does not include water coolers or units designed solely to
				  cool and dispense water.
(32) Refrigeration equipment means any
				  stationary device that is designed to contain and use refrigerant gas,
				  including commercial refrigeration equipment, household refrigeration
				  equipment, and cold storage warehouses.
(33) Remote condensing units means retail
				  refrigeration equipment or units that:
(a)
				  Have a central condensing portion, and other parts of the system, located
				  outside the space or area cooled by an evaporator;
(b) May consist of compressor(s),
				  condenser(s), and receiver(s) assembled into a single unit, which may be
				  located external to the sales area; and
(c) Are commonly installed in convenience
				  stores, specialty shops (for example, bakeries, butcher shops), supermarkets,
				  restaurants, and other locations where food is stored, served, or
				  sold.
(34) Residential
				  Use.
(a) Residential use means use by a
				  private individual of a substance, or a product containing the substance, in or
				  around a permanent or temporary household, during recreation, or for any
				  personal use or enjoyment.
(b)
				  Residential use does not include use within a household for commercial or
				  medical application, or in automobiles, watercraft, or aircraft.
(35) Retail food refrigeration or
				  commercial refrigeration means equipment designed to store and display chilled
				  or frozen goods for commercial sale including stand-alone units, refrigerated
				  food processing and dispensing equipment, remote condensing units, supermarket
				  systems, and vending machines.
(36)
				  Retrofit.
(a) Retrofit means to convert an
				  appliance from one refrigerant to another refrigerant.
(b) Retrofit includes the conversion of the
				  appliance to achieve system compatibility with the new refrigerant and may
				  include changes in lubricants, gaskets, filters, driers, valves, o-rings, or
				  appliance components.
(37) Rigid polyurethane and polyisocyanurate
				  laminated boardstock means laminated board insulation made with polyurethane or
				  polyisocyanurate foam, including that used for roofing and wall
				  insulation.
(38) Rigid polyurethane
				  appliance foam means polyurethane insulation foam in household
				  appliances.
(39) Rigid polyurethane
				  commercial refrigeration and sandwich panels means polyurethane insulation for
				  use in walls and doors, including that used for commercial refrigeration
				  equipment and garage doors.
(40)
				  Rigid polyurethane high-pressure two-component spray foam means a foam product
				  that:
(a) Is pressurized 800 - 1600 pounds per
				  square inch (psi) during manufacture;
(b) Is sold in pressurized containers as two
				  parts (that is, Aside and B-side);
(c) Is blown and applied in situ using
				  high-pressure pumps to propel the foam components; and
(d) May use liquid blowing agents without an
				  additional propellant.
(41) Rigid polyurethane low-pressure
				  two-component spray foam means a foam product that:
(a) Is pressurized to less than 250 psi
				  during manufacture;
(b) Is sold in
				  pressurized containers as two parts (that is, Aside and B-side); and
(c) Is typically applied in situ relying upon
				  a gaseous foam blowing agent that also serves as a propellant so pumps
				  typically are not needed.
(42) Rigid polyurethane marine flotation foam
				  means buoyancy or flotation foam used in boat and ship manufacturing for both
				  structural and flotation purposes.
(43) Rigid polyurethane one-component foam
				  sealants means a foam packaged in aerosol cans that is applied in situ using a
				  gaseous foam blowing agent that is also the propellant for the aerosol
				  formulation.
(44) Rigid
				  polyurethane slabstock and other means a rigid closed-cell foam containing
				  urethane polymers produced by the reaction of an isocyanate and a polymer and
				  formed into slabstock insulation for panels and fabricated shapes for pipes and
				  vessels.
(45) Stand-alone
				  low-temperature unit means a stand-alone unit that maintains food or beverages
				  at temperatures at or below 32°F (0°C).
(46) Stand-alone medium-temperature unit
				  means a stand-alone unit that maintains food or beverages at temperatures above
				  32°F (0°C).
(47) Stand-alone unit
				  means retail refrigerators, freezers, and reach-in coolers (either open or with
				  doors) where all refrigeration components are integrated and, for the smallest
				  types, the refrigeration circuit is entirely brazed or welded, and all are
				  fully charged with refrigerant at the factory and typically requires only an
				  electricity supply to begin operation.
(48) Substance means any chemical intended
				  for use in the end-uses listed in Regulation .03B of this chapter.
(49) Supermarket systems means multiplex or
				  centralized retail food refrigeration equipment systems designed to cool or
				  refrigerate, which typically operate with racks of compressors installed in a
				  machinery room and which includes both direct and indirect systems.
(50) Use.
(a) Use means any utilization of a compound
				  or any substance, including utilization in a manufacturing process or product
				  in the State, consumption by the end-user in the State, or in intermediate
				  applications in the State, such as formulation or packaging for other
				  subsequent applications.
(b) Use
				  includes manufacturing for the purpose of residential use.
(c) Use does not include residential
				  use.
(51) Vending
				  machines means self-contained commercial food refrigeration equipment that
				  dispense goods that must be kept hot, cold or frozen.