USE OM - JANURY 2017
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3.2
Location of Test
. Testing shall be performed at the Laboratory and samples shall be installed in
the test facility in accordance with the
Participant’s published installation instructions.
3.2.1
Duties of Third-Party Laboratory Personnel
. The Laboratory is responsible for
installing and starting the sample per the Participant
’s supplied instructions, and testing the sample
in accordance with the Standard. The Laboratory shall also set up the sample according to the
setup checklist in Appendix F. The Laboratory shall inform the Participant when it intends to test
the sample at least two (2) weeks prior to the sample
’s installation. The Laboratory shall notify the
Participant once the test is about to occur. In the event of a failure, the Laboratory shall notify both
AHRI and the Participant immediately after the completion of the test. For items not deserving the
manufacturer and/or AHRI’s immediate attention (i.e not affecting the validity and/or the completion
of the test) proper communication shall be made via email. For items deserving Participant and/or
AHRI’s immediate attention (i.e affecting the validity and/or the completion of the test) proper ways
of communication shall be via phone with an email to follow-up.
3.2.2
LEAP Requirement
. The Laboratory shall perform the Laboratory Evaluation and
Adjustment Plan (LEAP) process for each facility that tests USE equipment once every 12 months
on a continuous basis (refer to Appendix H).
3.3
Selection of Test Samples
. Selections shall be made based on active and discontinued data
contained in the Directory. AHRI shall inform the Participant, in writing, of the sample(s) selected for test.
3.3.1
Selection Requirements for Annual Testing
. During the selection process, the
Participant shall
provide at least 50% of their selections within 45 calendar days of AHRI’s
notification. Within 90 calendar days of AHRI’s notification, 100% of the selections shall be
provided. Selections shall be complete systems;
the Participant’s shall choose which systems are
provided first. (The USAC and USHP certification programs are treated separately. For example,
if a Participant receives notification of AHRI selections on January 1
st
for both USAC and USHP,
within 45 calendar days the Participant must provide at least 50% of their selections for both
programs. The Participant may not provide 100% of their USAC selections and 0% of their USHP
selections.)
3.4
Methods for Acquiring Test Samples
. AHRI or the Laboratory personnel shall make at least 50%
of the Participant’s Random Sample Selections or Random Component Selections from the Participant’s
stock inventory within 45 calendar days of a selection by AHRI. AHRI or the Laboratory personnel shall
make
100% of the Participant’s Random Sample Selections or Random Component Selections from the
Participant’s stock inventory within 90 calendar days of a selection by AHRI.
For Random Component Selection, the sample shall be comprised of a minimum set of three (3) of each
major component, Indoor Unit coil, Outdoor Unit coil and compressor. Selected samples shall be shipped
to the Laboratory accompanied by the Participant’s published installation instructions in printed or electronic
format. The Two Sample Supply Option also applies. Refer to Section 9 of the AHRI General Operation
Manual.
Discontinued and custom made models may be acquired from the distribution chain. Expenses for this
option are borne by the Participant.
If a discontinued model cannot be supplied for testing, then that model’s
listing shall be archived in the Directory.
3.4.1
Selecting Three Additional Samples
. At the time of a sample selection, the Participant
has the option to select three (3) additional samples of the same sample to be on hold at a
Participant’s facility in case the first sample test fails. These samples would be submitted to the
Laboratory if the Test Sampling Plan Option is chosen.
3.5
Sample Acquisition Timeframe
. The Participant shall deliver the selected sample(s) to the
Laboratory within 14 calendar days of Random Sample Selection or Random Component Selection by
Laboratory personnel.
