810 R.I. Code R. 810-RICR-50-00-1.7

Current through December 3, 2024

Section 810-RICR-50-00-1.7 - Registration, Certification, and Testing

A. The manufacturers of products covered by these Rules shall test samples of their products in accordance with the test procedures adopted pursuant to this chapter or those specified in the State Building Code. Chief of Energy and Community Services, in consultation with the state building chief, shall adopt test procedures for determining the energy efficiency of the products covered in the regulations pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27-4 if such procedures are not provided for in these regulations pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27-5 or in the State Building Code.

B. The Chief of Energy and Community Services shall use U.S. Department of Energy approved test methods, or in the absence of such test methods, other appropriate national recognized test methods. The Chief of energy and community services may use updated test methods when new versions of test procedures become available. Following is a chart that describes the required test methods:

C. Test Methods for Appliance Standards

Product	Test Method
Automatic Ice Maker	Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Standard 810-2003
Bottle-Type Water Dispensers	Test method shall be in accordance with the test criteria contained in version 1 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "energy Star Program/Requirement for Bottled Water Coolers," except units with an integral, automatic timer shall not be tested using Section D, "Timer Usage," of the test criteria
Commercial Clothes Washers	Test method shall be test method specified in 10 C.F.R. § 430.23(j) (Appendix J1 to Subpart B of Part 430)
Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets	Test methods shall be the "idle energy rate-dry test" on ASTM F 2140-01, "Standard Test Method for Performance of Hot Food Holding Cabinets" published by ASTM International Interior volume and shall be measured in accordance with the method shown in the U.S. Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets as in effect on August 15, 2003
Commercial Pre Rinse Spray Valves	Test method shall be the "Standard Test Method for Pre-Rinsed Spray Valves" from the American Society for Testing and Materials Standard F2324
Commercial Refrigerators	Test method shall be American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 117-2002 "Method of Testing Closed Refrigerators" (ANSI Approved)
High Intensity Discharge Lamp Ballasts	No test method required as this is a prescriptive standard
Illuminated Exit Signs	Test method shall be the method included under Version 2.0 of Energy Star program for Exit Signs of the Environmental Protection Agency
Large Packaged Air Conditioning Equipment	Test method shall be Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Standard 340/ 360-2000 - "Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment" (ANSI Approved)
Low Voltage Dry Type Distribution Transformers	Test method shall be the "Standard Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Distribution Transformers" prescribed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA Standard TP- 2-2005)
Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures	No test method required as this is a prescriptive standard
Residential Furnaces and Boilers AFUE	Testing method shall be in accordance with the federal test method for measuring the energy consumption of furnaces and boilers contained in 10 C.F.R. Part 430 Subpart B, Appendix N
Single Voltage External AC to DC Power Supplies	Test method shall be the method specified in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's "Energy Star Program Requirements for Single Voltage External Ac-Dc and Ac-Ac Power Supplies" as in effect on January 1, 2005 EXCEPT products do not have to be tested at 230 volts.
Torchiere Lamps	No test method for fixtures. For bulb, the test method shall be Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)LM-45
Traffic Signals	Test method shall be the method described in Energy Star Program of the Environmental Protection Agency for traffic signal modules in effect as of August 1, 2005.
Unit Heaters	No test method required as this is a prescriptive standard

D. Manufacturers of new products covered by regulations adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27-4, except for single voltage external AC to DC power supplies, high intensity discharge lamp ballasts, walk-in refrigerators and walk-in freezers, shall certify by means of a certification statement to the Chief of Energy and Community Services or third-party as designated by the Chief of Energy and Community Services in guidelines that such products are in compliance with the provisions of the chapter. Such certifications shall be based on test results. The certification statement requirements shall be set forth in guidelines.

E. The Chief of Energy and Community Services may test products covered by regulations adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27-4. If the products so tested are found not to be in compliance with the minimum efficiency standards established under regulations adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27-5, the Chief of Energy and Community Services shall:

1. charge the manufacturer of such products for the cost of product purchase and testing; and

2. make information available to the public on products found not to be in compliance with the standards.

F. With prior notice and at reasonable and convenient hours, the Chief of Energy and Community Services may cause periodic inspections to be made of distributors or retailers of new products covered by regulations adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27-4 in order to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The Chief of Energy and Community Services shall also coordinate in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-27.3-111.7 regarding inspection prior to occupancy of newly constructed buildings containing new products that are also covered by the State Building Code.

G. The Chief of Energy and Community Services shall investigate complaints received concerning violations of this chapter. Any manufacturer, distributor or retailer who violates any provision of this chapter shall be issued a warning by the Chief of Energy and Community Services for any first violation. Repeat violations shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250). Each violation shall constitute a separate offense. Penalties assessed under this paragraph are in addition to costs assessed under § 1.7(F) of this Part.

810 R.I. Code R. 810-RICR-50-00-1.7