Energy Efficiency Program for Industrial Equipment: Petition of CSA Group for Classification as a Nationally Recognized Certification Program for Small Electric Motors, 79423-79427 [2013-31268]
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TABLE 6—SUMMARY OF NATIONAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND COSTS OF PROPOSED FURNACE FAN ENERGY
CONSERVATION STANDARDS 7
Present value
(billion 2012$)
Category
Discount rate
(percent)
Benefits
Operating Cost Savings .............................................................................................................................
11.58
32.00
7
3
2.22
11.44
18.60
35.42
0.11
0.31
23.13
43.76
5
3
2.5
3
7
3
7
3
2.25
11.52
18.81
35.56
0.11
0.31
23.21
43.84
5
3
2.5
3
7
3
7
3
Using Revised November 2013 Social Cost of Carbon Values
CO2 Reduction Monetized Value ($11.8/t case) * .....................................................................................
CO2 Reduction Monetized Value ($39.7/t case) * .....................................................................................
CO2 Reduction Monetized Value ($61.2/t case) * .....................................................................................
CO2 Reduction Monetized Value ($117/t case) * ......................................................................................
NOX Reduction Monetized Value (at $2,639/ton) * ...................................................................................
Total Benefits† ...........................................................................................................................................
Using Original May 2013 Social Cost of Carbon Values
CO2 Reduction Monetized Value ($12.9/t case) * .....................................................................................
CO2 Reduction Monetized Value ($40.8/t case) * .....................................................................................
CO2 Reduction Monetized Value ($62.2/t case) * .....................................................................................
CO2 Reduction Monetized Value ($117/t case) * ......................................................................................
NOX Reduction Monetized Value (at $2,639/ton) * ...................................................................................
Total Benefits† ...........................................................................................................................................
Costs
Incremental Installed Costs .......................................................................................................................
3.07
5.85
7
3
20.06
37.91
7
3
20.14
38.99
7
3
Net Benefits (Using Revised November 2013 SCC Values)
Including CO2 and NOX Reduction Monetized Value ...............................................................................
Net Benefits (Using Original May 2013 SCC Values)
Including CO2 and NOX Reduction Monetized Value ...............................................................................
* The CO2 values represent global values of the social cost of CO2 emissions (in 2012$) in 2015 under several scenarios. The first three values are averages of SCC distributions calculated using 5, 3, and 2.5 discount rates, respectively. The fourth value represents the 95th percentile
of the SCC distribution calculated using a 3 discount rate. The value for NOX is the mid-range value used in DOE’s analysis.
† Total Benefits for both the 3 and 7 cases are derived using the series corresponding to SCC value of $39.7/t or $40.8/t in 2015 (derived from
the 3 discount rate value for SCC).
Notice of petition and request
for public comments.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Issued in Washington, DC, on December
24, 2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
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ACTION:
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
SUMMARY:
[Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–DET–0053]
Energy Efficiency Program for
Industrial Equipment: Petition of CSA
Group for Classification as a Nationally
Recognized Certification Program for
Small Electric Motors
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
AGENCY:
6 See Table I–3 at 78 FR 55781, 55786–87
(September 11, 2013).
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This notice announces receipt
of a petition from CSA Group (CSA)
seeking classification as a nationally
recognized certification program under
10 CFR 431.447 and 431.448. In its
petition, which appears at the end of
this notice, CSA provides
documentation to help substantiate its
position that its certification program
for small electric motors satisfies the
evaluation criteria for classification as a
nationally recognized certification
7 See Table 1.3 at 78 FR 64067, 64071 (October
25, 2013).
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program that are specified in 10 CFR
431.447(b). This notice summarizes the
substantive aspects of these documents
and requests public comments on the
merits of CSA’s petition.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data,
and information with respect to the CSA
Petition until January 29, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number ‘‘EERE–
2013–BT–DET–0053,’’ by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Email: CSACertPrgSmElecMotors
2013DET0053@ee.doe.gov. Include the
docket number EERE–2013–BT–DET–
0053 in the subject line of the message.
• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S.
Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J/
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please
submit one signed original paper copy.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda
Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, 950
L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600,
Washington, DC 20024. Please submit
one signed original paper copy.
Docket: For access to the docket to
review the background documents
relevant to this matter, you may visit the
U.S. Department of Energy, 950 L’Enfant
Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024; (202)
586–2945, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda
Edwards at the above telephone number
for additional information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Lucas Adin, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mail
Stop EE–2J, Forrestal Building, 1000
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 287–1317. Email:
Lucas.Adin@ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
Mail Stop GC–71, Forrestal Building,
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0103.
Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email:
Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Authority
Part C of Title III of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act contains energy
conservation requirements for, among
other things, electric motors and small
electric motors, including test
procedures, energy efficiency standards,
and compliance certification
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requirements. 42 U.S.C. 6311–6316.1
Section 345(c) of EPCA directs the
Secretary of Energy to require
manufacturers of electric motors ‘‘to
certify through an independent testing
or certification program nationally
recognized in the United States, that
[each electric motor subject to EPCA
efficiency standards] meets the
applicable standard.’’ 42 U.S.C. 6316(c).
Regulations to implement this
statutory directive are codified in Title
10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Part 431 (10 CFR part 431) at § 431.36,
Compliance Certification, § 431.20,
Department of Energy recognition of
nationally recognized certification
programs, and § 431.21, Procedures for
recognition and withdrawal of
recognition of accreditation bodies and
certification programs. Sections 431.20
and 431.21 set forth the criteria and
procedures for national recognition of
an energy efficiency certification
program for electric motors by the U.S.
Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’ or in
context, ‘‘the Department’’). With the
support of a variety of interests,
including industry and energy
efficiency advocacy groups, DOE
published a final rule on May 4, 2012,
that established requirements for small
electric motors that are essentially
identical to the criteria and procedures
for national recognition of an energy
efficiency certification program for
electric motors. See 77 FR 26608, 26629
(discussing DOE’s reasoning for
codifying parallel provisions for small
electric motors at 10 CFR 431.447 and
431.448).
For a certification program to be
classified by DOE as being nationally
recognized in the United States for the
testing and certification of small electric
motors, the organization operating the
program must submit a petition to the
Department requesting such
classification, in accordance with
§§ 431.447 and 431.448. In sum, for the
Department to grant such a petition, the
certification program must: (1) Have
satisfactory standards and procedures
for conducting and administering a
certification system, and for granting a
certificate of conformity; (2) be
independent of small electric motor
manufacturers, importers, distributors,
private labelers or vendors; (3) be
qualified to operate a certification
system in a highly competent manner;
and (4) be expert in the test procedures
and methodologies in IEEE Standard
112–2004 Test Methods A and B, IEEE
Standard 114–2010, CSA Standard
C390–10, and CSA C747 or similar
1 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the
U.S. Code, Part C was re-designated Part A–1.
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procedures and methodologies for
determining the energy efficiency of
small electric motors, and have
satisfactory criteria and procedures for
selecting and sampling small electric
motors for energy efficiency testing. 10
CFR 431.447(b).
Each petition requesting classification
as a nationally recognized certification
program must contain a narrative
statement explaining why the
organization meets the above criteria,
include documentation that supports
the narrative statement, and be signed
by an authorized representative. 10 CFR
431.447(c).
II. Discussion
Pursuant to §§ 431.447 and 431.448,
on November 1, 2013, CSA submitted to
the Department a ‘‘Petition for
Recognition as a Nationally Recognized
Certification Program for small electric
motors’’ (‘‘Petition’’ or ‘‘CSA Petition’’).
The Petition was accompanied by a
cover letter from CSA to the
Department, and the petition itself
includes five separate sections—(1)
Scope and Application, (2) Overview of
CSA Group, (3) Certification and
Testing—Quality Management System,
(4) CSA Group’s Motor Energy
Efficiency Verification Program—
Product Directory, and (5) Examples of
Other CSA Group Accreditations. The
petition included supporting
documentation on these subjects. Copies
of the above documents have been
placed in the docket.
Consistent with its regulations, the
Department is soliciting comments, data
and information on whether it should
grant the CSA Petition. 10 CFR
431.448(b). Any person submitting
written comments to DOE with respect
to the CSA Petition must also, at the
same time, send a copy of such
comments to CSA. As provided under
section 431.448(c), CSA may submit to
the Department a written response to
any such comments. After receiving any
such comments and responses, the
Department will issue an interim and
then a final determination on the CSA
Petition, in accordance with
§ 431.448(d) and (e) of 10 CFR part 431.
In particular, the Department is
interested in obtaining comments, data,
and information respecting the
following evaluation criteria:
(1) Whether CSA has satisfactory
standards and procedures for
conducting and administering a
certification system, including periodic
follow up activities to assure that basic
models of small electric motors
continue to conform to the efficiency
levels for which they were certified, and
for granting a certificate of conformity.
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4. Samples of CSA Group accreditations.
CSA Group has been offering a motor
Energy Efficiency Verification service
program since 1992 in support of Canadian
Federal and Provincial Regulations and since
2002 for evaluation of electric motor
efficiencies to US DOE requirements. Key
elements of our program for confirming
continued compliance of a motor with a
standard are (1) a detailed construction
report for a motor on its initial submission;
(2) follow-up inspections to confirm
consistency of construction and markings; (3)
annual re-testing; and (4) challenge testing
service. CSA Group is confident that our
organization and staff have proven
experience in operation a certification
program in this area, and our certification
system procedures fully meet the evaluation
criteria for us to be classified by DOE as a
nationally recognized certification program.
We, therefore, believe that this petition is in
order and that it can be processed without
delay. Please let me know if you require any
further information.
Thank you very much for your
consideration,
Rick Morrison P.Eng., Technical Manager,
Energy Efficiency Verification, CSA
Group.
CSA Group, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Toronto,
ON, M9W 1R3, Canada
T: 416 747 4090
(d) Test method of IEEE 114–2001, Test
procedure for single-phase induction motors.
(e) NEMA MG1–2009, Motors and
Generators
Facilities
Issued in Washington, DC, on December
23, 2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy.
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DOE is also interested in obtaining
comments as to how rigorously CSA
operates its certification system under
the guidelines contained in ISO/IEC
Guide 65, General requirements for
bodies operating product certification
systems.
(2) Whether CSA is independent of
small electric motor manufacturers,
importers, distributors, private labelers
or vendors. To meet this requirement it
cannot be affiliated with, have financial
ties with, be controlled by, or be under
common control with any such entity.
(3) Whether CSA is expert in the
content and application of the test
procedures and methodologies in IEEE
Std 112–2004 Test Methods A and B,
IEEE Std 114–2010, CSA C390–10, and
CSA C747 (incorporated by reference,
see 10 CFR 431.443) or similar
procedures and methodologies for
determining the energy efficiency of
small electric motors. DOE is also
interested in receiving comments on
whether CSA’s criteria and procedures
for the selection and sampling of
electric motors tested for energy
efficiency are technically appropriate
and statistically rigorous.
Petition for Recognition
Designated Testing Facilities
As part of CSA Group’s motor energy
efficiency verification program we are using
our Toronto test facility and the Laboratoire
des Technologies de l’Energie of HydroQuebec, (LTE) for such purposes as product
qualification testing, re-testing, and challenge
testing. The facilities of Toronto are used for
testing the full range of motors from 0.25 up
to 50 horsepower and the LTE facilities are
used for motors ranging 50 to 500
horsepower.
November 1, 2013
Mr. Lucas Adin, Assistant Secretary for
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal
Building, 1000 Independence Ave SW,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Subject: Petition for Recognition as a
Nationally Recognized Certification
Program for small electric motors.
Dear Mr. Adin,
Please accept this letter and accompanying
supporting material as CSA Group’s petition
for recognition of our small motor energy
efficiency verification program to be
classified as a nationally recognized
certification program in the United States, in
accordance with 10 CFR Part 431.
Enclosed please find three (3) binders, each
containing the required information for the
Department of Energy (DOE) recognition of
nationally recognized certification programs
described in Sections 431.447 and 431.448 of
10 CFR Part 431, dated May 4, 2012.
Among the topics, this documentation
package includes:
1. A guide describing our small motor
energy efficiency verification service
program;
2. A general description of our quality
management system covering the essential
elements of our standards and procedures for
operating a certification system;
3. CSA Group By-Laws and assurance of
our independence and influence from
manufacturers, suppliers and vendors; and
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Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Electric
Motors to United States Department of
Energy Requirements Documented in 10 CFR
431—Subpart B and Subpart X
Table of Contents
Section 1. Scope and Application
Section 2. Overview of CSA Group
—Letters of Patent
—Statement of Independence
—CSA By-Laws
—Annual Report
—Corporate Organization Chart
Section 3. Certification and Testing—Quality
Management System
Section 4. CSA Group’s Motor Energy
Efficiency Verification Program
—Product Directory
Section 5—Examples of Other CSA Group
Accreditations
Section 1—Scope and Application
Since 2002, CSA Group’s electric motor
(1 hp–500 hp) energy efficiency verification
program has been DOE listed as a nationally
recognized certification program. CSA Group
is seeking scope expansion to be classified as
a nationally recognized certification program
in the United States under EPCA with respect
to verifying Small Electric Motor (1/4 hp–3
hp) efficiencies when applying the following
test procedures and standards:
(a) Test method B of ANSI/IEEE 112–2004,
Test Procedure for Polyphase Induction
Motors and Generators;
(b) Test method of CSA C390–10, Test
method, marking requirements and energy
efficiency levels for three-phase induction
motors;
(c) Test method of CSA C747–09. Energy
efficiency test methods for small motors.
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CSA Group Certification Facilities
CSA Group has facilities in Canada, in the
United States, in Europe and in the Far East.
For your reference they are as follows:
Area
Address
Montreal .........
865 Ellingham Street, Pointe
Claire, PQ H9R 5E8
178 Rexdale Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M9W 1R3
1707–94 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T6N 1E6
13799 Commerce Parkway,
Richmond, BC V6V 2N9
8501 East Pleasant Valley
Road, Cleveland, OH
44131–5575
2805 Barranca Parkway,
Irvine, CA 92606–5114
¨
Weismullerstrasse 45, 60314
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
1st Floor, Building 4, Qilai
Industrial City, 889 Yishan
Road, Shanghai, 200233
China
Toronto ...........
Edmonton .......
Vancouver ......
Cleveland .......
Irvine ..............
Frankfurt .........
Shanghai ........
Summary of Section 1 Supporting
Documentation
Section 1 of the CSA petition contained no
supporting documents.
Section 2—Overview of CSA Group
Name and Address
CSA Group, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto,
Ontario, M9W 1R3 (Headquarters)
Background
CSA Group is an independent organization
providing services in the fields of Standards
Development and Conformity Assessment.
The Standards Division of CSA Group is
responsible for the administration of the
development of voluntary consensus based
standards, while the Certification and Testing
Division provides conformity assessment
programs including laboratory testing
certification and inspection. The Consumer
Product Evaluation Division provides
services for consumer product evaluation.
Canadian Standards Association, operating
as CSA Group, was established in 1919 as an
independent, not-for-profit corporation under
Part II of the Canada Corporations Act. CSA
Group is a membership association whose
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Ownership
CSA Group is an independent, not-forprofit organization governed by a Board of
Directors selected by the membership. The
Association has no affiliation with
manufacturers or suppliers of the products
submitted for certification. Attachment 1
provides information regarding: (a) CSA’s
Letters of Patent; (b) Statement of
Independence; and (c) By-Laws.
Board of Directors and Principal Officers
See CSA Group’s Annual Report for the
individuals serving on our Board of Directors
and Executive Management Team. See
Attachment 2.
Major components of the Association are
shown on the ‘‘Corporate Organization
Chart.’’ See Attachment 3.
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Summary of Section 2 Supporting
Documentation
Section 2, Attachment 1, contains copies
of: the Canadian Engineering Standards
Association Charter, dated January 21, 1919;
the Canadian Standards Association
Supplementary Letters Patent, dated April
26, 1944;
Section 2, Attachment 2, a sworn
Statement of Independence, dated October
16, 2013;
Section 2, Attachment 3, is a copy of the
CSA Group 2012 Annual Report.
Section 2, Attachment 4, is a copy of the
CSA Group senior management organization
chart.
Section 3—CSA Group Certification Services
Quality Management System
CSA Group’s Certification Division
maintains the quality assurance system for
the Association’s worldwide operations. The
objective of this system is to ensure,
(a) technical excellence;
(b) consistency of interpretation,
application of standards, programs and
procedures;
(c) integrity of our Mark; and
(d) continuous improvement.
The Quality Assurance system for the
Division is based on national and
international accreditation requirements and
specific contractual customer requirements.
The accreditation requirements are found in
the applicable editions of the following
standards.
ISO/IEC Guide 65/General Requirements for
Bodies Operating Product Certification
Systems
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SCC/CAN–P3
SCC/CAN–P–1500 Additional Requirements
for Accreditation of Certification Bodies
ISO/IEC 17025/ General Requirements for the
Competence of Calibration and Testing
Laboratories
SCC/CAN P–4
ANSI Z34.1 American National Standard for
Certification—third party certification
program
CSA Group has implemented the
requirements specified in ISO/IEC Guide 65,
General requirements for bodies operating
product certification systems. CSA Group
facilities are accredited by accreditation
bodies such as Standard Council of Canada
and ANSI to these requirements.
Divisional Quality Documents (DQDs) are
operating procedures and guidelines used by
staff in support of the quality assurance
system.
program depends upon the satisfactory
evaluation and testing to determine that the
requirements of the applicable standard (CSA
Standard C390–10, C747–09) are met on a
continuing basis. The following is a
description of the major elements of our
program used for qualifying manufacturers’
motors or group of motors.
Summary of CSA Group Section 3
Supporting Documentation
Section 3 of the CSA petition contained no
supporting documents.
purpose is to make standards work for people
and business. CSA Group is the largest
standards developer in Canada, certifies and
tests various products to standards which
may be destined for retail markets in Canada,
the US and internationally, and tests
consumer products to retailer protocols. CSA
Group has staff which includes
approximately 1100 employees in 14 offices
across North America, as well as over 7,000
members who volunteer their time and
knowledge to develop standards and
programs that benefit business, industry and
society. CSA Group has sales of
approximately $250M, is involved in 52
technologies, and has over 2,000 standards
and over 88,000 customers.
Evaluation and Testing
CSA Group with the manufacturer’s
assistance prepares a motor control list,
identifying the critical features and the
controls for these features for maintaining
consistent performance with respect to
energy efficiency. Representative motor
samples are tested by an acceptable facility
such as CSA Group or LTE to verify
manufacturers rated efficiency values.
Attachment 1 provides a description of the
procedures used for the initial motor
qualification testing and the follow-up retesting service to ensure continued
compliance. A findings letter is then issued
giving the results of our evaluation and
actions needed, if applicable, to meet the
standard. Modified samples may be required
for further examination and testing.
Section 4—CSA Group’s Motor Energy
Efficiency Verification Program
Overview of the CSA Verification Program:
Application
Evaluation and Testing
Certification
Service Agreement
Accompanying Services
Follow-up Inspections
Product Re-testing
Challenge Testing
Corrective Action
Sampling Process
Expertise in Motor Test Procedures
As Canada’s premier Standards
Development Organization, CSA Group
publishes consensus standards to improve
products and enhance trade—all the time
ensuring the needs of our various
Stakeholders are met. By establishing
consensus among the different interest
groups, with a balanced committee process,
CSA Group creates effective standards that
are frequently referenced in Canadian Energy
Efficiency Regulations. In addition, US DOE
electric motor and small electric motor
Regulations reference CSA Standards such as
C390–10 and C747–09.
CSA Standard C390–10, Test method,
marking requirements and, energy efficiency
levels for three-phase induction methods, is
widely used in Canada as an integral part of
Federal and Provincial Regulations. Electrical
utility programs also make use of this
standard to promote the use of higher levels
of energy performance on a voluntary basis.
Our intimate knowledge of the standard
coupled with CSA Group’s recognition as an
accredited Certification Organization in
Canada for motor efficiency and electrical
safety supports the needs of manufacturers,
consumers and regulators. We provide the
necessary independent assurance that motors
covered by government regulations meet and
continue to comply with the established
energy efficiency requirements.
Verification Program
The acceptance of motors under the CSA
Group’s energy efficiency verification
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Application
The customer makes an application
requesting energy efficiency verification for
his motor and submits all required
documentation such as a list of all motors
being submitted by model designation, type,
and applicable performance ratings. The
application is given a specific file to track
and record all activities to the project. A
qualified person (e.g., professional engineer)
is then assigned responsibility for handling
the project.
Certification
After the resolution of all the action items
and all the conditions of the standard are
met, the applicant is formally authorized to
apply the CSA Group Energy Efficiency
Verification Mark. A report is prepared
describing the product and giving the related
test results. A directory listing all products
verified for energy efficiency is published
and available to the general public. See
Attachment 2.
Service Agreement
The applicant authorized to represent its
motor as verified with our Energy Efficiency
Marking must enter a signed agreement with
CSA Group. This agreement addresses the
conditions for maintaining certification such
as access to facilities and records, follow-up
inspection, product re-testing and challenge
testing. Manufacturers are also required to
notify CSA Group when changes are made to
the motor, which may affect their
performance rating. These terms and
conditions are designed to protect the
integrity of our Energy Efficiency Marking.
Accompanying Services
After the motor has been initially evaluated
and found to comply with the standard, our
program includes additional services to
ensure that motors bearing the CSA Group
verification marking continue to meet the
applicable requirements. These services are:
(a) Follow-up inspections;
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(b) Product re-testing; and
(c) Challenge testing.
Follow-up Inspections
Follow-up inspections are conducted at the
point of manufacturing each year to ensure
that,
(a) our mark is only applied to motors that
have been verified for energy efficiency;
(b) the manufacturers’ product control
measures are continuing to produce marked
products that are in compliance with our
report and the standard;
(c) samples required for re-testing are
selected and sealed by CSA Group staff
during these visits.
Product Re-testing
Although a report is generated for motors
detailing the critical construction features
needed for maintaining consistent
performance with respect to energy
efficiency, our program is supplemented with
unannounced motor re-testing to the
specified requirement. This facilitates
continued compliance with the standard and
maintains the integrity of our mark.
Challenge Testing
Another service—challenge testing—is
offered to any manufacturer or other party
wishing to confirm the motor efficiency
rating of a verified motor. This feature assists
in ensuring the integrity of our verification
program and can lead to the motor efficiency
de-rating or a delisting of a series of motors
represented by the sample motor.
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Corrective Action
When a motor fails to comply with the
standards, we take the following steps:
(a) remove the verification mark from the
affected motor or motors;
(b) delist the motor(s);
(c) notify the applicable regulatory
authorities and government departments of
noncompliant motors (i.e., serial number,
date code, or equivalent);
(d) re-test and verify the motor efficiency
rating after the manufacturer modifies the
product.
Sampling Process
The objective of our sampling process is to
minimize manufacturers’ tests, costs and
time to market, while providing sufficient
confidence that the series of motors verified
meet the applicable energy efficiency
standard. The added features of our program
such as unannounced follow-up inspections,
random motor re-testing and challenge
testing are critical components for
demonstrating continued compliance to the
standard. As a consequence of our CSA
Group’s continual surveillance, the following
sampling process guideline has emerged.
Samples Required For Motor Model
Qualification Testing
Test 5 units of each 5 basic motor model
type (total of 25 motors). The efficiency of the
sample lot must equal or exceed the required
nominal full load efficiency rating. The
individual sample efficiencies must comply
with the nominal efficiency tolerance
required by the Standard. Manufacturer’s
information indicating efficiency ratings
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must be in agreement with CSA Group’s
records.
Selection of Basic Model Types To Represent
a Series of Motors
A minimum of five (5) basic model types
are required to be tested to verify the
efficiency ratings of a series of motors. The
basic model types are to be selected such that
they represent the complete range of motors
within the series. This may require that more
than 5 basic model types are selected. High
volume production motors are to be
represented in the basic model types
selected.
Samples Required For Scheduled Motor Retesting
A goal for verifying continued compliance
with the standard is to re-test high volume
motors at least once every 2 years. Other
motors of different frame series are to be
retested as needed to ensure continued
compliance.
The initial sample lot shall consist of one
motor. If the result equals or exceeds the
minimum result from the qualification tests,
then no further samples are required. If the
result is less than the minimum result from
the qualifying tests, then select motor
samples per the qualifying test procedure.
Notice dated 27 December 2002 (67 FR
79480).
Expertise in Motor Test Procedures
CSA Group has been active in the
certification for safety of electric motors since
before 1940 and has more than 450
certification listings active at this time.
CSA Group has been offering the Energy
Efficiency Verification Service for Electric
Motors since 1992 with motor size from 1 to
500 hp. The motor efficiency is tested to
Standards CSA C390–10, IEEE 112–2004,
IEEE 114 and CSA 747–09. CSA has obtained
accreditation from DOE in 2002 for motor
efficiency US Department of Energy as a
nationally recognized certification program
in 2002 (Federal Register/Vol 67, No 249/
Friday December 27, 2002/Notices).
[Project No. 1267–100]
Summary of CSA Group Section 4
Supporting Documentation
Section 4, Attachment 1, contains a copy
of an information letter to ‘‘All
Manufacturers of AC Three Phase Induction
Motors Rated 1 hp to 500 hp,’’ which is
entitled ‘‘Announcing CSA Standard C390–
10 Test methods, marking requirements and
energy efficiency levels for three-phase
induction motors, 4th edition.’’
Section 5—Examples of Other CSA Group
Accreditations
The certification system and technical
capabilities of the Association have enabled
CSA Group to be accredited nationally and
internationally for a wide product spectrum
such as electrical safety, energy efficiency,
plumbing and gas. See Attachment 1 for
examples of accreditations CSA Group has
received.
Qualification of CSA Group To Operate as a
Certification System
The U.S. Department of Energy recognized
the Energy Efficiency Verification Service of
CSA Group as a Nationally Recognized
certification Program in a Federal Register
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Summary of CSA Group Section 5
Supporting Documentation
Section 5, Attachment 1, contains copies of
the following documents CSA Group has
received in recognition of its certification
system and technical capabilities:
1. Certificate of Accreditation under the
Certification Body Accreditation Program,
from the Standard Council of Canada, June
27, 2013;
2. Certificate of Accreditation in
recognition of being an Accredited Testing
organization, from the International
Accreditation Service, November 1, 2012.
3. Certificate of Recognition as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory, from the
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, effective through December
31, 2014.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
[Docket No. EERE-2013-BT-DET-0053]
Energy Efficiency Program for Industrial Equipment: Petition of
CSA Group for Classification as a Nationally Recognized Certification
Program for Small Electric Motors
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of petition and request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of a petition from CSA Group
(CSA) seeking classification as a nationally recognized certification
program under 10 CFR 431.447 and 431.448. In its petition, which
appears at the end of this notice, CSA provides documentation to help
substantiate its position that its certification program for small
electric motors satisfies the evaluation criteria for classification as
a nationally recognized certification
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program that are specified in 10 CFR 431.447(b). This notice summarizes
the substantive aspects of these documents and requests public comments
on the merits of CSA's petition.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information with respect to
the CSA Petition until January 29, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number ``EERE-
2013-BT-DET-0053,'' by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Email: CSACertPrgSmElecMotors2013DET0053@ee.doe.gov.
Include the docket number EERE-2013-BT-DET-0053 in the subject line of
the message.
Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J/1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. Please
submit one signed original paper copy.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite
600, Washington, DC 20024. Please submit one signed original paper
copy.
Docket: For access to the docket to review the background documents
relevant to this matter, you may visit the U.S. Department of Energy,
950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024; (202) 586-2945, between
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards at the above telephone number
for additional information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Lucas Adin, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mail Stop EE-2J, Forrestal
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Telephone: (202) 287-1317. Email: Lucas.Adin@ee.doe.gov.
Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel, Mail Stop GC-71, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0103. Telephone: (202) 586-8145. Email:
Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background and Authority
Part C of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
contains energy conservation requirements for, among other things,
electric motors and small electric motors, including test procedures,
energy efficiency standards, and compliance certification requirements.
42 U.S.C. 6311-6316.\1\ Section 345(c) of EPCA directs the Secretary of
Energy to require manufacturers of electric motors ``to certify through
an independent testing or certification program nationally recognized
in the United States, that [each electric motor subject to EPCA
efficiency standards] meets the applicable standard.'' 42 U.S.C.
6316(c).
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Regulations to implement this statutory directive are codified in
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 431 (10 CFR part 431)
at Sec. 431.36, Compliance Certification, Sec. 431.20, Department of
Energy recognition of nationally recognized certification programs, and
Sec. 431.21, Procedures for recognition and withdrawal of recognition
of accreditation bodies and certification programs. Sections 431.20 and
431.21 set forth the criteria and procedures for national recognition
of an energy efficiency certification program for electric motors by
the U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'' or in context, ``the
Department''). With the support of a variety of interests, including
industry and energy efficiency advocacy groups, DOE published a final
rule on May 4, 2012, that established requirements for small electric
motors that are essentially identical to the criteria and procedures
for national recognition of an energy efficiency certification program
for electric motors. See 77 FR 26608, 26629 (discussing DOE's reasoning
for codifying parallel provisions for small electric motors at 10 CFR
431.447 and 431.448).
For a certification program to be classified by DOE as being
nationally recognized in the United States for the testing and
certification of small electric motors, the organization operating the
program must submit a petition to the Department requesting such
classification, in accordance with Sec. Sec. 431.447 and 431.448. In
sum, for the Department to grant such a petition, the certification
program must: (1) Have satisfactory standards and procedures for
conducting and administering a certification system, and for granting a
certificate of conformity; (2) be independent of small electric motor
manufacturers, importers, distributors, private labelers or vendors;
(3) be qualified to operate a certification system in a highly
competent manner; and (4) be expert in the test procedures and
methodologies in IEEE Standard 112-2004 Test Methods A and B, IEEE
Standard 114-2010, CSA Standard C390-10, and CSA C747 or similar
procedures and methodologies for determining the energy efficiency of
small electric motors, and have satisfactory criteria and procedures
for selecting and sampling small electric motors for energy efficiency
testing. 10 CFR 431.447(b).
Each petition requesting classification as a nationally recognized
certification program must contain a narrative statement explaining why
the organization meets the above criteria, include documentation that
supports the narrative statement, and be signed by an authorized
representative. 10 CFR 431.447(c).
II. Discussion
Pursuant to Sec. Sec. 431.447 and 431.448, on November 1, 2013,
CSA submitted to the Department a ``Petition for Recognition as a
Nationally Recognized Certification Program for small electric motors''
(``Petition'' or ``CSA Petition''). The Petition was accompanied by a
cover letter from CSA to the Department, and the petition itself
includes five separate sections--(1) Scope and Application, (2)
Overview of CSA Group, (3) Certification and Testing--Quality
Management System, (4) CSA Group's Motor Energy Efficiency Verification
Program--Product Directory, and (5) Examples of Other CSA Group
Accreditations. The petition included supporting documentation on these
subjects. Copies of the above documents have been placed in the docket.
Consistent with its regulations, the Department is soliciting
comments, data and information on whether it should grant the CSA
Petition. 10 CFR 431.448(b). Any person submitting written comments to
DOE with respect to the CSA Petition must also, at the same time, send
a copy of such comments to CSA. As provided under section 431.448(c),
CSA may submit to the Department a written response to any such
comments. After receiving any such comments and responses, the
Department will issue an interim and then a final determination on the
CSA Petition, in accordance with Sec. 431.448(d) and (e) of 10 CFR
part 431.
In particular, the Department is interested in obtaining comments,
data, and information respecting the following evaluation criteria:
(1) Whether CSA has satisfactory standards and procedures for
conducting and administering a certification system, including periodic
follow up activities to assure that basic models of small electric
motors continue to conform to the efficiency levels for which they were
certified, and for granting a certificate of conformity.
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DOE is also interested in obtaining comments as to how rigorously CSA
operates its certification system under the guidelines contained in
ISO/IEC Guide 65, General requirements for bodies operating product
certification systems.
(2) Whether CSA is independent of small electric motor
manufacturers, importers, distributors, private labelers or vendors. To
meet this requirement it cannot be affiliated with, have financial ties
with, be controlled by, or be under common control with any such
entity.
(3) Whether CSA is expert in the content and application of the
test procedures and methodologies in IEEE Std 112-2004 Test Methods A
and B, IEEE Std 114-2010, CSA C390-10, and CSA C747 (incorporated by
reference, see 10 CFR 431.443) or similar procedures and methodologies
for determining the energy efficiency of small electric motors. DOE is
also interested in receiving comments on whether CSA's criteria and
procedures for the selection and sampling of electric motors tested for
energy efficiency are technically appropriate and statistically
rigorous.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 23, 2013.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
November 1, 2013
Mr. Lucas Adin, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Ave
SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Subject: Petition for Recognition as a Nationally Recognized
Certification Program for small electric motors.
Dear Mr. Adin,
Please accept this letter and accompanying supporting material
as CSA Group's petition for recognition of our small motor energy
efficiency verification program to be classified as a nationally
recognized certification program in the United States, in accordance
with 10 CFR Part 431.
Enclosed please find three (3) binders, each containing the
required information for the Department of Energy (DOE) recognition
of nationally recognized certification programs described in
Sections 431.447 and 431.448 of 10 CFR Part 431, dated May 4, 2012.
Among the topics, this documentation package includes:
1. A guide describing our small motor energy efficiency
verification service program;
2. A general description of our quality management system
covering the essential elements of our standards and procedures for
operating a certification system;
3. CSA Group By-Laws and assurance of our independence and
influence from manufacturers, suppliers and vendors; and
4. Samples of CSA Group accreditations.
CSA Group has been offering a motor Energy Efficiency
Verification service program since 1992 in support of Canadian
Federal and Provincial Regulations and since 2002 for evaluation of
electric motor efficiencies to US DOE requirements. Key elements of
our program for confirming continued compliance of a motor with a
standard are (1) a detailed construction report for a motor on its
initial submission; (2) follow-up inspections to confirm consistency
of construction and markings; (3) annual re-testing; and (4)
challenge testing service. CSA Group is confident that our
organization and staff have proven experience in operation a
certification program in this area, and our certification system
procedures fully meet the evaluation criteria for us to be
classified by DOE as a nationally recognized certification program.
We, therefore, believe that this petition is in order and that it
can be processed without delay. Please let me know if you require
any further information.
Thank you very much for your consideration,
Rick Morrison P.Eng., Technical Manager, Energy Efficiency
Verification, CSA Group.
CSA Group, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Toronto, ON, M9W 1R3, Canada
T: 416 747 4090
Petition for Recognition
Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Electric Motors to United States
Department of Energy Requirements Documented in 10 CFR 431--Subpart B
and Subpart X
Table of Contents
Section 1. Scope and Application
Section 2. Overview of CSA Group
--Letters of Patent
--Statement of Independence
--CSA By-Laws
--Annual Report
--Corporate Organization Chart
Section 3. Certification and Testing--Quality Management System
Section 4. CSA Group's Motor Energy Efficiency Verification Program
--Product Directory
Section 5--Examples of Other CSA Group Accreditations
Section 1--Scope and Application
Since 2002, CSA Group's electric motor (1 hp-500 hp) energy
efficiency verification program has been DOE listed as a nationally
recognized certification program. CSA Group is seeking scope
expansion to be classified as a nationally recognized certification
program in the United States under EPCA with respect to verifying
Small Electric Motor (1/4 hp-3 hp) efficiencies when applying the
following test procedures and standards:
(a) Test method B of ANSI/IEEE 112-2004, Test Procedure for
Polyphase Induction Motors and Generators;
(b) Test method of CSA C390-10, Test method, marking
requirements and energy efficiency levels for three-phase induction
motors;
(c) Test method of CSA C747-09. Energy efficiency test methods
for small motors.
(d) Test method of IEEE 114-2001, Test procedure for single-
phase induction motors.
(e) NEMA MG1-2009, Motors and Generators
Facilities
CSA Group Certification Facilities
CSA Group has facilities in Canada, in the United States, in
Europe and in the Far East. For your reference they are as follows:
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Area Address
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Montreal............................... 865 Ellingham Street, Pointe
Claire, PQ H9R 5E8
Toronto................................ 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Toronto,
Ontario M9W 1R3
Edmonton............................... 1707-94 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
T6N 1E6
Vancouver.............................. 13799 Commerce Parkway,
Richmond, BC V6V 2N9
Cleveland.............................. 8501 East Pleasant Valley Road,
Cleveland, OH 44131-5575
Irvine................................. 2805 Barranca Parkway, Irvine,
CA 92606-5114
Frankfurt.............................. Weism[uuml]llerstrasse 45,
60314 Frankfurt am Main,
Germany
Shanghai............................... 1st Floor, Building 4, Qilai
Industrial City, 889 Yishan
Road, Shanghai, 200233 China
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Designated Testing Facilities
As part of CSA Group's motor energy efficiency verification
program we are using our Toronto test facility and the Laboratoire
des Technologies de l'Energie of Hydro-Quebec, (LTE) for such
purposes as product qualification testing, re-testing, and challenge
testing. The facilities of Toronto are used for testing the full
range of motors from 0.25 up to 50 horsepower and the LTE facilities
are used for motors ranging 50 to 500 horsepower.
Summary of Section 1 Supporting Documentation
Section 1 of the CSA petition contained no supporting documents.
Section 2--Overview of CSA Group
Name and Address
CSA Group, 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, M9W 1R3
(Headquarters)
Background
CSA Group is an independent organization providing services in
the fields of Standards Development and Conformity Assessment. The
Standards Division of CSA Group is responsible for the
administration of the development of voluntary consensus based
standards, while the Certification and Testing Division provides
conformity assessment programs including laboratory testing
certification and inspection. The Consumer Product Evaluation
Division provides services for consumer product evaluation.
Canadian Standards Association, operating as CSA Group, was
established in 1919 as an independent, not-for-profit corporation
under Part II of the Canada Corporations Act. CSA Group is a
membership association whose
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purpose is to make standards work for people and business. CSA Group
is the largest standards developer in Canada, certifies and tests
various products to standards which may be destined for retail
markets in Canada, the US and internationally, and tests consumer
products to retailer protocols. CSA Group has staff which includes
approximately 1100 employees in 14 offices across North America, as
well as over 7,000 members who volunteer their time and knowledge to
develop standards and programs that benefit business, industry and
society. CSA Group has sales of approximately $250M, is involved in
52 technologies, and has over 2,000 standards and over 88,000
customers.
Ownership
CSA Group is an independent, not-for-profit organization
governed by a Board of Directors selected by the membership. The
Association has no affiliation with manufacturers or suppliers of
the products submitted for certification. Attachment 1 provides
information regarding: (a) CSA's Letters of Patent; (b) Statement of
Independence; and (c) By-Laws.
Board of Directors and Principal Officers
See CSA Group's Annual Report for the individuals serving on our
Board of Directors and Executive Management Team. See Attachment 2.
Major components of the Association are shown on the ``Corporate
Organization Chart.'' See Attachment 3.
Summary of Section 2 Supporting Documentation
Section 2, Attachment 1, contains copies of: the Canadian
Engineering Standards Association Charter, dated January 21, 1919;
the Canadian Standards Association Supplementary Letters Patent,
dated April 26, 1944;
Section 2, Attachment 2, a sworn Statement of Independence,
dated October 16, 2013;
Section 2, Attachment 3, is a copy of the CSA Group 2012 Annual
Report.
Section 2, Attachment 4, is a copy of the CSA Group senior
management organization chart.
Section 3--CSA Group Certification Services Quality Management System
CSA Group's Certification Division maintains the quality
assurance system for the Association's worldwide operations. The
objective of this system is to ensure,
(a) technical excellence;
(b) consistency of interpretation, application of standards,
programs and procedures;
(c) integrity of our Mark; and
(d) continuous improvement.
The Quality Assurance system for the Division is based on
national and international accreditation requirements and specific
contractual customer requirements. The accreditation requirements
are found in the applicable editions of the following standards.
ISO/IEC Guide 65/General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product
Certification Systems
SCC/CAN-P3
SCC/CAN-P-1500 Additional Requirements for Accreditation of
Certification Bodies
ISO/IEC 17025/ General Requirements for the Competence of
Calibration and Testing Laboratories
SCC/CAN P-4
ANSI Z34.1 American National Standard for Certification--third party
certification program
CSA Group has implemented the requirements specified in ISO/IEC
Guide 65, General requirements for bodies operating product
certification systems. CSA Group facilities are accredited by
accreditation bodies such as Standard Council of Canada and ANSI to
these requirements.
Divisional Quality Documents (DQDs) are operating procedures and
guidelines used by staff in support of the quality assurance system.
Summary of CSA Group Section 3 Supporting Documentation
Section 3 of the CSA petition contained no supporting documents.
Section 4--CSA Group's Motor Energy Efficiency Verification Program
Overview of the CSA Verification Program:
Application
Evaluation and Testing
Certification
Service Agreement
Accompanying Services
Follow-up Inspections
Product Re-testing
Challenge Testing
Corrective Action
Sampling Process
Expertise in Motor Test Procedures
As Canada's premier Standards Development Organization, CSA
Group publishes consensus standards to improve products and enhance
trade--all the time ensuring the needs of our various Stakeholders
are met. By establishing consensus among the different interest
groups, with a balanced committee process, CSA Group creates
effective standards that are frequently referenced in Canadian
Energy Efficiency Regulations. In addition, US DOE electric motor
and small electric motor Regulations reference CSA Standards such as
C390-10 and C747-09.
CSA Standard C390-10, Test method, marking requirements and,
energy efficiency levels for three-phase induction methods, is
widely used in Canada as an integral part of Federal and Provincial
Regulations. Electrical utility programs also make use of this
standard to promote the use of higher levels of energy performance
on a voluntary basis.
Our intimate knowledge of the standard coupled with CSA Group's
recognition as an accredited Certification Organization in Canada
for motor efficiency and electrical safety supports the needs of
manufacturers, consumers and regulators. We provide the necessary
independent assurance that motors covered by government regulations
meet and continue to comply with the established energy efficiency
requirements.
Verification Program
The acceptance of motors under the CSA Group's energy efficiency
verification program depends upon the satisfactory evaluation and
testing to determine that the requirements of the applicable
standard (CSA Standard C390-10, C747-09) are met on a continuing
basis. The following is a description of the major elements of our
program used for qualifying manufacturers' motors or group of
motors.
Application
The customer makes an application requesting energy efficiency
verification for his motor and submits all required documentation
such as a list of all motors being submitted by model designation,
type, and applicable performance ratings. The application is given a
specific file to track and record all activities to the project. A
qualified person (e.g., professional engineer) is then assigned
responsibility for handling the project.
Evaluation and Testing
CSA Group with the manufacturer's assistance prepares a motor
control list, identifying the critical features and the controls for
these features for maintaining consistent performance with respect
to energy efficiency. Representative motor samples are tested by an
acceptable facility such as CSA Group or LTE to verify manufacturers
rated efficiency values.
Attachment 1 provides a description of the procedures used for
the initial motor qualification testing and the follow-up re-testing
service to ensure continued compliance. A findings letter is then
issued giving the results of our evaluation and actions needed, if
applicable, to meet the standard. Modified samples may be required
for further examination and testing.
Certification
After the resolution of all the action items and all the
conditions of the standard are met, the applicant is formally
authorized to apply the CSA Group Energy Efficiency Verification
Mark. A report is prepared describing the product and giving the
related test results. A directory listing all products verified for
energy efficiency is published and available to the general public.
See Attachment 2.
Service Agreement
The applicant authorized to represent its motor as verified with
our Energy Efficiency Marking must enter a signed agreement with CSA
Group. This agreement addresses the conditions for maintaining
certification such as access to facilities and records, follow-up
inspection, product re-testing and challenge testing. Manufacturers
are also required to notify CSA Group when changes are made to the
motor, which may affect their performance rating. These terms and
conditions are designed to protect the integrity of our Energy
Efficiency Marking.
Accompanying Services
After the motor has been initially evaluated and found to comply
with the standard, our program includes additional services to
ensure that motors bearing the CSA Group verification marking
continue to meet the applicable requirements. These services are:
(a) Follow-up inspections;
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(b) Product re-testing; and
(c) Challenge testing.
Follow-up Inspections
Follow-up inspections are conducted at the point of
manufacturing each year to ensure that,
(a) our mark is only applied to motors that have been verified
for energy efficiency;
(b) the manufacturers' product control measures are continuing
to produce marked products that are in compliance with our report
and the standard;
(c) samples required for re-testing are selected and sealed by
CSA Group staff during these visits.
Product Re-testing
Although a report is generated for motors detailing the critical
construction features needed for maintaining consistent performance
with respect to energy efficiency, our program is supplemented with
unannounced motor re-testing to the specified requirement. This
facilitates continued compliance with the standard and maintains the
integrity of our mark.
Challenge Testing
Another service--challenge testing--is offered to any
manufacturer or other party wishing to confirm the motor efficiency
rating of a verified motor. This feature assists in ensuring the
integrity of our verification program and can lead to the motor
efficiency de-rating or a delisting of a series of motors
represented by the sample motor.
Corrective Action
When a motor fails to comply with the standards, we take the
following steps:
(a) remove the verification mark from the affected motor or
motors;
(b) delist the motor(s);
(c) notify the applicable regulatory authorities and government
departments of noncompliant motors (i.e., serial number, date code,
or equivalent);
(d) re-test and verify the motor efficiency rating after the
manufacturer modifies the product.
Sampling Process
The objective of our sampling process is to minimize
manufacturers' tests, costs and time to market, while providing
sufficient confidence that the series of motors verified meet the
applicable energy efficiency standard. The added features of our
program such as unannounced follow-up inspections, random motor re-
testing and challenge testing are critical components for
demonstrating continued compliance to the standard. As a consequence
of our CSA Group's continual surveillance, the following sampling
process guideline has emerged.
Samples Required For Motor Model Qualification Testing
Test 5 units of each 5 basic motor model type (total of 25
motors). The efficiency of the sample lot must equal or exceed the
required nominal full load efficiency rating. The individual sample
efficiencies must comply with the nominal efficiency tolerance
required by the Standard. Manufacturer's information indicating
efficiency ratings must be in agreement with CSA Group's records.
Selection of Basic Model Types To Represent a Series of Motors
A minimum of five (5) basic model types are required to be
tested to verify the efficiency ratings of a series of motors. The
basic model types are to be selected such that they represent the
complete range of motors within the series. This may require that
more than 5 basic model types are selected. High volume production
motors are to be represented in the basic model types selected.
Samples Required For Scheduled Motor Re-testing
A goal for verifying continued compliance with the standard is
to re-test high volume motors at least once every 2 years. Other
motors of different frame series are to be retested as needed to
ensure continued compliance.
The initial sample lot shall consist of one motor. If the result
equals or exceeds the minimum result from the qualification tests,
then no further samples are required. If the result is less than the
minimum result from the qualifying tests, then select motor samples
per the qualifying test procedure.
Expertise in Motor Test Procedures
CSA Group has been active in the certification for safety of
electric motors since before 1940 and has more than 450
certification listings active at this time.
CSA Group has been offering the Energy Efficiency Verification
Service for Electric Motors since 1992 with motor size from 1 to 500
hp. The motor efficiency is tested to Standards CSA C390-10, IEEE
112-2004, IEEE 114 and CSA 747-09. CSA has obtained accreditation
from DOE in 2002 for motor efficiency US Department of Energy as a
nationally recognized certification program in 2002 (Federal
Register/Vol 67, No 249/Friday December 27, 2002/Notices).
Summary of CSA Group Section 4 Supporting Documentation
Section 4, Attachment 1, contains a copy of an information
letter to ``All Manufacturers of AC Three Phase Induction Motors
Rated 1 hp to 500 hp,'' which is entitled ``Announcing CSA Standard
C390-10 Test methods, marking requirements and energy efficiency
levels for three-phase induction motors, 4th edition.''
Section 5--Examples of Other CSA Group Accreditations
The certification system and technical capabilities of the
Association have enabled CSA Group to be accredited nationally and
internationally for a wide product spectrum such as electrical
safety, energy efficiency, plumbing and gas. See Attachment 1 for
examples of accreditations CSA Group has received.
Qualification of CSA Group To Operate as a Certification System
The U.S. Department of Energy recognized the Energy Efficiency
Verification Service of CSA Group as a Nationally Recognized
certification Program in a Federal Register Notice dated 27 December
2002 (67 FR 79480).
Summary of CSA Group Section 5 Supporting Documentation
Section 5, Attachment 1, contains copies of the following
documents CSA Group has received in recognition of its certification
system and technical capabilities:
1. Certificate of Accreditation under the Certification Body
Accreditation Program, from the Standard Council of Canada, June 27,
2013;
2. Certificate of Accreditation in recognition of being an
Accredited Testing organization, from the International
Accreditation Service, November 1, 2012.
3. Certificate of Recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory, from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
effective through December 31, 2014.
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