Code of Massachusetts Regulations
225 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESOURCES
Title 225 CMR 9.00 - Appliance Energy-efficiency Standards, Testing And Certification Program
Section 9.02 - Definitions
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
Terms defined in 42 U.S.C. § 6291 and M.G.L. c. 25B, § 2, which are also used in 225 CMR 9.00, shall have the same meaning as set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 6291 and M.G.L c. 25B, § 2, unless said term is otherwise defined in 225 CMR 9.02.
Ballast. A device used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain necessary circuit conditions (voltage, current and waveform) for starting and operating the lamp.
Ballast Factor. The ratio of the relative light output of a ballast expressed as a per cent to the rate of energy consumption expressed in watts at the test conditions specified in M.G.L. c. 25B, § 6.
Boiler. A space heater that is a self-contained appliance for supplying steam or hot water primarily intended for space heating. Boiler does not include hot water supply boilers.
Central Furnace. A self-contained space heater designed to supply heated air through ducts of more than ten inches in length.
Color Rendering Index (CRI). The measure of the degree of color-shift objects undergo when illuminated by a light source as compared to the color of those same objects when illuminated by a reference source of comparable color temperature.
Commercial Dishwasher. A machine designed to clean and sanitize plates, pots, pans, glasses, cups, bowls, utensils, and trays by applying sprays of detergent solution (with or without blasting media granules) and a sanitizing rinse.
Commercial Fryer. An appliance, including a cooking vessel, in which oil is placed to such a depth that the cooking food is essentially supported by displacement of the cooking fluid rather than by the bottom of the vessel and heat is delivered to the cooking fluid by means of an immersed electric element of band-wrapped vessel, such as electric fryers, or by heat transfer from gas burners through either the walls of the fryer or through tube passing through the cooking fluid, such as gas fryers.
Commercial Hot-food Holding Cabinet. A heated, fully-enclosed compartment with one or more solid or transparent doors designed to maintain the temperature of hot food that has been cooked using a separate appliance; provided, however, that a "commercial hot-food holding cabinet" shall not include heated glass merchandizing cabinets, drawer warmers, or cook-and-hold appliances.
Commercial Oven. A chamber designed for heating, roasting, or baking food by conduction, convection, radiation, or electromagnetic energy.
Commercial Steam Cooker or Compartment Steamer. A device with one or more food-steaming compartment in which the energy in the steam is transferred to the food by direct contact; provided, however, that "commercial steam cooker" or "compartment steamer" may include countertop models, wall-mounted models, and floor models mounted on a stand, pedestal, or cabinet-style base.
Compensation. Money or any other valuable, regardless of form, received or to be received by a person for services rendered.
Computer. Shall have the same meaning as set forth in Title 20, § 1602(v) of the California Code of Regulations.
Computer Monitor. Shall have the same meaning as set forth Title 20, 1602(v) of the California Code of Regulations.
Dual-flush Effective Flush Volume. The average flush volume of two reduced flushes and one full flush.
Dual-flush Water Closet. A tank-type water closet incorporating a feature that allows the user to flush the water closet with either a reduced or a full volume of water.
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. An electric component assembly or cluster of component assemblies designed specifically to charge batteries within electric vehicles by permitting the transfer of electric energy to a battery or other storage device in an electric vehicle.
Electricity Ratio (ER). The ratio of furnace electricity use to total furnace energy use. ER = (3.412*)/(1000*EF + 3.412*EAE) where EAE and EF are defined in 10 CFR.
Energy Conservation Standard. A performance standard which prescribes a minimum level of energy efficiency or a maximum quantity of energy use, or in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water use, for a covered product determined in accordance with test procedures under 225 CMR 9.03.
Energy Efficiency. The ratio of the useful output of services from a consumer product to the energy use of such product, determined in accordance with test procedures under 225 CMR 9.03.
Energy Star Program. The voluntary program to identify and promote energy-efficient products and buildings in order to reduce energy consumption, improve energy security, and reduce pollution through voluntary labeling of, or other forms of communication about, products and buildings that meet the highest energy conservation standards, as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 6294a.
Energy Use. The quantity of energy directly consumed by a consumer product at point of use, determined in accordance with test procedures under 225 CMR 9.03.
Faucet. A lavatory faucet, kitchen faucet, metering faucet, public lavatory faucet or replacement aerator for a lavatory or kitchen faucet.
Flow rate. The rate of water flow of a plumbing fitting.
General Service Lamp. Shall have the same meaning as set forth in 10 CFR § 430.2.
Hand-held Showerhead. Means a showerhead that can be held or fixed in place for the purpose of spraying water onto a bather and that is connected to a flexible hose.
High Color Rendering Index Fluorescent Lamp. A fluorescent lamp with a color rendering index of 87 or greater that is not a compact fluorescent lamp.
High-intensity Discharge Lamp. A lamp in which light is produced by the passage of an electric current through a vapor or gas and in which the light-producing arc is stabilized by bulb wall temperature and the arc tube has a bulb wall loading in excess of three watts per square centimeter.
Medium Voltage Dry-type Distribution Transformer. A transformer that:
(a) has an input voltage of more than 600 volts, but less than or equal to 34,500 volts;
(b) is air-cooled;
(c) does not use oil as a coolant; and
(d) is rated for operation at a frequency of 60 Hertz.
Metal Halide Lamp. A high-intensity discharge lamp in which the major portion of the light is produced by radiation of metal halides and their products of dissociation, possibly in combination with metallic vapors.
Metal Halide Lamp Fixture. A light fixture designed to be operated with a metal halide lamp and a ballast for a metal halide lamp.
Metering Faucet. A fitting that, when turned on, will gradually shut itself off over a period of several seconds.
Model. All units of a given type of covered product (or class thereof) manufactured by one manufacturer.
Nominal Lamp Watts. The wattage at which a lamp is designed to operate and for which it is therefore rated.
On-demand. When the water cooler heats water as it is requested.
Plumbing Fitting. A device that controls and guides the flow of water in a supply system.
Plumbing Fixture. An exchangeable device, which connects to a plumbing system to deliver and drain away water and waste.
Portable Electric Spa. A factory-built electric spa or hot tub which may or may not include any combination of integral controls, water heating or water circulating equipment.
Probe-start Metal Halide Ballast. A ballast used to operate metal halide lamps which does not contain an igniter and which instead starts lamps by using a third starting electrode probe in the arc tube.
Public Lavatory Faucet. A plumbing fitting intended to be installed in nonresidential bathrooms that are accessible to walk-in traffic.
Relative Light Output. The test ballast light output divided by a reference ballast light output using the same reference lamp and expressing the value as a percent. These measurements are made at the ballast's rated primary voltage.
Replacement Aerator. An aerator sold as a replacement, separate from the faucet to which it is intended to be attached.
Residential Furnace or Boiler. A product which utilizes only single-phase electric current, or single phase electric current or DC current in conjunction with natural gas, propane, or home heating oil, and which:
(a) is designed to be the principal heating source for the living space of a residence;
(b) is not contained within the same cabinet with a central air conditioner with a rated cooling capacity exceeding 65,000 Btu per hour;
(c) is an electric central furnace, electric boiler, forced-air central furnace, gravity central furnace or low-pressure steam or hot water boiler; and
(d) has a heat input rate of less than 300,000 Btu per hour for electric boilers and low pressure steam or hot water boilers, and less than 225,000 Btu per hour for forced-air central furnaces, gravity central furnace and electric central furnaces.
Residential Ventilating Fan. A ceiling, wall-mounted, or remotely mounted in-line fan designed to be used in a bathroom or utility room, whose purpose is to move air from inside the building to the outdoors.
Showerhead. A device through which water is discharged for a shower bath and includes a handheld showerhead, but does not include a safety showerhead.
Single-voltage External AC to DC Power Supply. A device that:
(a) is designed to convert line voltage AC input into lower voltage DC output;
(b) is able to convert to only one DC output voltage at a time;
(c) is sold with, or intended to be used with, a separate end-use product that constitutes the primary power load;
(d) is contained within a separate physical enclosure from the end-use product;
(e) is connected to the end-use product via a removable or hard-wired male/female electrical connection, cable, cord or other wiring;
(f) does not have batteries or battery backs, including those that are removable, that physically attach directly to the power supply unit;
(g) does not have a battery chemistry or type selector switch and indicator light, or does not have a battery chemistry or type selector switch and a state of charge meter; and
(h) has a nameplate output power less than or equal to 250 watts.
Spray Sprinkler Body. The exterior case or shell of a sprinkler incorporating a means of connection to the piping system designed to convey water to a nozzle or orifice.
Standby Power. The average power in standby mode, measured in watts.
State-regulated General Service Lamp. Includes:
(a) Shatter-resistant incandescent lamps, three-way incandescent lamps and high lumen output incandescent lamps rated at more than 2600 lumens or, in the case of a modified spectrum lamp, more than 1950 lumens, and less than or equal to 3,300 lumens.
(b) Incandescent reflector lamps that are:
(c) Incandescent lamps that are:
State-regulated Incandescent Reflector Lamp. A lamp, not colored or designed for rough or vibration service applications, with an inner reflective coating on the outer bulb to direct the light, an E26 medium screw base, a rated voltage or voltage range that lies at least partially within 115 to 130 volts and that falls into either of the following categories: a bulged reflector, elliptical reflector, blown parabolic aluminized reflector or similar bulb shape with a diameter equal to or greater than 2.25 inches; or a reflector, parabolic aluminized reflector, bulged reflector or similar bulb shape with a diameter of 2.25 through 2.75 inches.
State Plumbing Code. The uniform state plumbing code, amendments and rules and regulations thereto, as promulgated by the board of state examiners of plumbers and gas fitters under M.G.L. c. 142, § 13, and 248 CMR 10.00: Uniform State Plumbing Code.
Storage-type. Thermally conditioned water that is stored in a tank in the water cooler and is available instantaneously including, but not limited to, point of use, dry storage compartment, and bottled water coolers.
Transformer. A device consisting of two or more coils of insulated wire and that is designed to transfer alternating current by electromagnetic induction from one coil to another to change the original voltage or current value. Transformer does not include:
(a) devices with multiple voltage taps, with the highest voltage tap equaling at least 20% more than the lowest voltage tap; or
(b) devices, such as those commonly known as drive transformers, rectifier transformers, auto transformers, uninterruptible power system transformers, impedance transformers, regulating transformers, sealed and non-ventilating transformers, machine tool transformers, welding transformers, grounding transformers or testing transformers, that are designed to be used in a special-purpose application and are unlikely to be used in general-purpose applications.
Trough-type Urinal. A urinal designed for simultaneous use by two or more persons.
Urinal. A plumbing fixture that receives only liquid body waste and conveys the waste through a trap into a drainage system.
Water Closet. A plumbing fixture with a water-containing receptor that receives liquid and solid body waste through an exposed integral trap into a drainage system.
Water Conservation Standard. A performance standard which prescribes a minimum level of water efficiency or a maximum quantity of water use, for a covered product determined in accordance with test procedures under 225 CMR 9.03.
Water Cooler. A freestanding device that consumes energy to cool or heat potable water; provided however, that such device shall not be wall-mounted, under-sink or otherwise building integrated.
Water Efficiency. The Water Use as a function of performance of a plumbing fixture, determined in accordance with test procedures under 225 CMR 9.03.
Water Use. The quantity of water flowing through a showerhead, faucet, water closet or urinal at point of use determined in accordance with test procedures under 225 CMR 9.03.
