AHRI OM 210, Руководство по эксплуатации

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USE OM - JANUARY 2017
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STEP 2.2.1 Certification Application Package . In addition to the Application for AHRI Certification
Forms noted in the AHRI General Operations Manual, Section 5, STEP 5.1, Applicants shall submit
the following documentation to AHRI:
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Certified product data sheets noting PBM/OEM equipment match-ups,
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An Applicant requesting AHRI to submit data to CEC, DOE, FTC, and NRCan
shall submit third-party authorization, compliance forms and other necessary
information,
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Additional information may be needed to meet EPA ENERGY STAR® program
requirements.
STEP 2.2.2 Processing Application Package .
STEP 2.2.2.1 Performance Certification Agreement for Private Brand Marketer
(PBM Agreement) . No further action required beyond that listed in Section 5, STEP
5.2.1 of the AHRI General Operations Manual.
STEP 2.2.2.2
OEM Agreement on Behalf of the PBM Applicant . No further action
required beyond that listed in Section 5, STEP 5.2.2 of the AHRI General Operations
Manual.
STEP 2.2.2.3
Licensing Fee Invoice . Payment of the Licensing Fee is due within 30
calendar days of the invoice issue date.
STEP 2.2.3
Welcome to the Program . No further action required beyond that listed in Section 5,
STEP 5.3 of the AHRI General Operations Manual.
3. Equipment Selection and Testing
3.1 Annual Testing Requirement .
3.1.1 System Manufacturers. 20% of a Participant
’s BMGs shall be tested annually, with a
minimum of two (2) models for the USAC and/or the USHP Certification Programs, as applicable.
Fractional models shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. The number of tests required
of the Participant shall be reviewed by AHRI throughout the year.
3.1.1.1 Basis for System Manufacturer Test Selections. The selection of units
for test are based on 1/3 at random, 1/3 for cause, and 1/3 Highest Sales Volume
Tested Combination (HSVTC).
3.1.2 ICM . 20% of a Participant
’s BMG Buckets in the Directory shall be tested annually,
with a minimum of two (2) models for the USAC and/or the USHP Certification Programs, as
applicable. Fractional numbers shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
3.1.2.1 Basis for ICM Test Selections. Each model(s) shall be selected from
a different BMG Bucket.
3.1.2.2 Additional ICM Testing. If the Participant has ratings that were filtered
via the Rating Screening (Section 5) for ICMs process, but was approved by AHRI to
be listed in the Directory, then AHRI shall select up to three (3) additional models from
those filtered models for test. If a Participant does not have ratings that were filtered
out, they are not subject to this additional testing. The number of tests required of the
Participant shall be reviewed by AHRI throughout the year.