California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 3 - Air Resources Board
Chapter 15 - Additional Off-Road Vehicles and Engines Pollution Control Requirements
Article 3 - Verification Procedure, Warranty, and in-Use Compliance Requirements for Retrofits to Control Emissions from Off-Road Large Spark-Ignition Engines
Section 2785 - Field Demonstration Requirements

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 2785

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Compatibility. The applicant must demonstrate compatibility of its LSI retrofit emission control system in the field with at least one piece of equipment belonging to the emission control group for which it seeks verification. Note that if the durability demonstration selected by the applicant is in-field, it may be used to satisfy the field demonstration requirement for that emission control group. An applicant that elected to demonstrate durability in-field must still comply with the reporting requirements as specified in 2785(c).

(1) Compatibility is determined by the Executive Officer based on the third-party statement (see section 2785(c)) and any other data submitted. An LSI retrofit emission control system is compatible with the chosen application if it:
(A) Does not cause damage to the engine or engine malfunction;

(B) Does not hinder or detract from the vehicle or equipment's ability to perform its normal functions; and

(C) Is physically intact and well mounted with no signs of leakage or other visibly detectable problems.

(2) To determine whether separate field demonstrations are required when applying to extend additional engine or equipment in an existing emission control group or when applying to verify additional emission control groups, the Executive Officer may consider all relevant information, including, but not limited to existing field experience and engineering justification and analysis.

(b) Test Period. A piece of equipment must be operated with the LSI retrofit emission control system installed for a minimum period of 200 hours.

(c) Reporting Requirements. The applicant must provide a written statement from a third party approved by the Executive Officer, such as the owner or operator of the equipment used in the field demonstration. The written statement must be provided at the end of the test period and must describe the following aspects of the field demonstration: overall performance of the test application and the LSI retrofit emission control system, maintenance performed, problems encountered, and any other relevant information. The results of a visual inspection conducted by the third party at the end of the demonstration period must also be described. The description should comment on whether the LSI retrofit emission control system is physically intact, securely mounted, or leaking any fluids, and should include any other evaluative observations.

(d) Failure During the Field Demonstration. The LSI retrofit emission control system will be deemed to fail the field demonstration requirements if it could not comply with the criteria specified in Section 2785(a)(1) during the test period. If the LSI retrofit emission control system fails in the course of the field demonstration, the applicant must notify ARB within 15 days of the failure, and submit a report explaining the circumstances of the failure within 90 days of the failure. The Executive Officer may then determine whether to deny verification or allow the applicant to correct the failed LSI retrofit emission control system and either continue the field demonstration or begin a new field demonstration.

1. New section filed 4-12-2007; operative 5-12-2007 (Register 2007, No. 15).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39002, 39003, 39500, 39600, 39601, 39650- 39675, 40000, 43000, 43000.5, 43011, 43013, 43018, 43105, 43600 and 43700, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43000, 43009.5, 43013, 43018, 43101, 43104, 43105, 43106, 43107, 43204, 43205 and 43205.5, Health and Safety Code.

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