SPLS Conference Call – March 10, 2014

Approved by SPLS June 27, 2014

1. Call to Order

The SPLS Conference Call was called to order onMarch 10, 2014, at 2:00pm ET. Participants were as follows:

Members
Steve Emmerich, Chair
Charles Barnaby
Steve Bruning
Waller Clements
John Dunlap
James Earley
Julie Ferguson
Krishnan Gowri
Rita Harrold
Adam Hinge
Mark Modera
Janice Peterson
Heather Platt / Members Not Present
John Clark
Staff
Susan LeBlanc,Standards Administrator
Guests
Andy Persily

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2. Minutes

It was moved by Rita Harrold and seconded by Adam Hinge:

1That the SPLS New York meeting minutes be approved as presented.

MOTION PASSED. 10-0-0, CNV

Action Items were updated as shown in Attachment A.

3. TPS Changes

It was moved by Julie Ferguson and seconded by Waller Clements:

2That the title, purpose and scope for SPC 23.1, Methods of Testing for Performance Rating Positive Displacement Refrigerant Compressors and Condensing Units That Operate at Subcritical Temperatures of the Refrigerant, be approved as shown in AttachmentB.

MOTION PASSED.11-0-0, CNV

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Rita Harrold:

3That the title, purpose and scope for SPC 41.2, Standard Methods for Air Velocity and Airflow Measurement, be approved as shown in Attachment C.

MOTION PASSED.12-0-0, CNV

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Rita Harrold:

4That the title, purpose and scope for SPC 41.7, Standard Methods for Gas Flow Measurement, be approved as shown in Attachment D.

MOTION PASSED.12-0-0, CNV

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Rita Harrold:

5That the title, purpose and scope for SSPC 62.1, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, be approved as shown in Attachment Eand the title, purpose and scope for SSPC 62.2, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings, be approved as shown in Attachment F.

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Mark Modera:

5aThat the words “Low-Rise” be removed from the title and purpose to SSPC 62.2, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings.

MOTION TO AMEND PASSED. 12-0-0 CNV

AMENDED MOTION PASSED.11-0-1[1] CNV

It was moved byRita Harrold and seconded by Heather Platt:

6That the title, purpose and scope for SPC 188,Prevention of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems, be approved as shown in Attachment G.

MOTION PASSED.10-0-1[2] CNV

It was moved by Adam Hinge and seconded by Chip Barnaby:

7That the title, purpose and scope for SPC 204, Method of Test for Rating Micro Combined Heat and Power Devices, be approved as shown in Attachment H.

MOTION PASSED.11-0-0, CNV

4. Public Review Drafts

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Rita Harrold:

8That agenda items 4b through 4e, as listed below, be approved by consent agenda for publication public review:

  1. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum a to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality(subject to approval of TPS change)
  2. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum k to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
  3. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum q to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality
  4. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum r to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

MOTION PASSED. 11-0-1[3], CNV

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Krishnan Gowri:

9That agenda items 4g and 4h, as listed below, be approved by consent agenda for publication public review:

  1. BSR/ANSI/ASHRAE Addendum e toANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013,Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  2. BSR/ANSI/ASHRAE Addendum f toANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013,Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings

MOTION PASSED.12-0-0, CNV

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Rita Harrold:

10That BSR/ASHRAE Addendum a to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 55-2013, Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy, be approved for publication public review.

MOTION PASSED.12-0-0, CNV

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Krishnan Gowri:

11That BSR/ASHRAE Addendum d to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings, be approved for publication public review.

MOTION PASSED.12-0-0, CNV

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Rita Harrold:

12That BSR/ASHRAE Addendum g to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings, be approved for publication public review(subject to approval of TPS change).

MOTION PASSED.12-0-0, CNV

It was moved byRita Harrold and seconded byKrishnan Gowri:

13Thatagenda items 4j through 4w as listed below, be approved by consent agenda for publication public review:

  1. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumajto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  2. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumanto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  3. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumawto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  4. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbnto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  5. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumboto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  6. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbpto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  7. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbqto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  8. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbrto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  9. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbsto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  10. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbtto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  11. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbuto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  12. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbvto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  13. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbwto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  14. BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbxto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

MOTION PASSED.10-0-1[4], CNV

It was moved by Rita Harrold and seconded by Chip Barnaby:

14That BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbyto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, be approved for publication public review.

MOTION PASSED.10-0-1[5], CNV

It was moved by Rita Harrold and seconded by Chip Barnaby:

15That BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IESAddendumbzto ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, be approved for publication public review.

MOTION PASSED.10-0-1[6], CNV

It was moved by Mark Modera and seconded by Julie Ferguson:

16That agenda items 4z through 4ee, as listed below, be approved by consent agenda for publication public review:

  1. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum d to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
  2. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum e to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
  3. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum f to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
  4. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum g to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
  5. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum h to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants
  6. BSR/ASHRAE Addendum i to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2013, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants

MOTION PASSED.11-0-0, CNV

It was moved by Mark Modera and seconded by Julie Ferguson:

17That agenda items 4ff through 4ii, as listed below, be approved by consent agenda for publication public review:

  1. BSR/ASHRAE/IES Addendum d to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013 , Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  2. BSR/ASHRAE/IES Addendum g to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013 , Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  3. BSR/ASHRAE/IES Addendum h to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013 , Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings
  4. BSR/ASHRAE/IES Addendum i to ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013 , Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

MOTION PASSED. 10-0-2[7], CNV

5. Membership

It was moved by Janice Peterson and seconded by Rita Harrold:

18That changes to the membership roster for GPC 1.2, Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems and Assemblies, be approved as shown:

  1. Appointment of Natascha Milesi Ferretti as PCVM-General
  2. Change of Status for Barry Bridges from PCVM-General to PCVM-Producer

MOTION PASSED. 11-0-0, CNV

It was moved by Heather Platt and seconded by Chip Barnaby:

19That changes to the membership roster for SPC 110, Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods, be approved as shown:

  1. Appointment of Nathan Ho as PCVM-General
  2. Appointment of Robert Chopowick as NVM-Tester
  3. Appointment of Robert Haugen as NVM-Producer
  4. Appointment of Lloyd Le as NVM-Producer
  5. Change of Status for Bohdan Fedyk from PCVM-Producer to PCVM-Tester
  6. Change of Status for Gerhard Knutson from PCVM-Tester to PCVM-User
  7. Change of Status for Frederick Lorch from PCVM-Producer to Vice Chair and PCVM-Producer
  8. Change of Status for Don Watson from NVM-User to PCVM-User

MOTION PASSED. 11-0-0, CNV

It was moved by Waller Clements and seconded by Chip Barnaby:

20That changes to the membership roster for SPC 172, Method of Test for Insoluble Materials in Synthetic Lubricants and HFC Refrigerant Systems, be approved as shown:

  1. Appointment of Edward Hessell as Chair and PCVM-Producer

MOTION PASSED. 11-0-0, CNV

It was moved by Waller Clements and seconded by Krishnan Gowri:

21That changes to the membership roster for SPC 172, Method of Test for Insoluble Materials in Synthetic Lubricants and HFC Refrigerant Systems, be approved as shown:

  1. Appointment of Jay Field as PCVM-User

MOTION PASSED. 11-0-0, CNV

It was moved by John Dunlap and seconded by Krishnan Gowri:

22That changes to the membership roster for SSPC 41, Standard Methods of Measurement, be approved as shown:

  1. Change of Status for Michael Perevozchikov from PCVM-User on the 41.9 Subcommittee to PCVM-User and Chair of the 41.9 Subcommittee for the remainder of his current term beginning March 14, 2014 and ending June 30, 2017

MOTION PASSED. 12-0-0, CNV

6. Work Plans

It was moved by Mark Modera and seconded by Rita Harrold:

23That the work plan for SSPC 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, be approved as presented.

MOTION PASSED. 9-0-2[8], CNV

It was moved by Heather Platt and seconded by Krishnan Gowri:

24That the work plan for GPC 27, Measurement Procedures for Gaseous Contaminants in Indoor Environments, be approved as presented.

MOTION PASSED. 11-0-0 CNV

It was moved by Heather Platt and seconded by Waller Clements:

25That the work plan for SPC 51, Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Certified Aerodynamic
Performance Rating, be approved as presented.

MOTION PASSED. 11-0-0 CNV

It was moved by Heather Platt and seconded by Rita Harrold:

26That the work plan for SPC 110, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-RiseResidential Buildings, be approved as presented.

MOTION PASSED. 11-0-0 CNV

7. Next Meeting

  • ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Seattle, June 27 & July 2, 2014

8. Adjournment

The conference call adjourned at approximately 3:40pm ET.

Attachments

Attachment A

Attachment B

Attachment C

Attachment D

Attachment E

Attachment F

Attachment G

Attachment H

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[1]Waller Clements abstained because he is a member of SSPC 62.1.

[2]Heather Platt abstained for personal reasons.

[3]Waller Clements abstained because he is a member of the SSPC.

[4]Rita Harrold abstained because she works for IES, the co-sponsor of the standard.

[5]Rita Harrold abstained because she works for IES, the co-sponsor of the standard.

[6]Rita Harrold abstained because she works for IES, the co-sponsor of the standard.

[7]Rita Harrold abstained because she works for IES, the co-sponsor of the standard. Krishnan Gowri abstained because he has a colleague on the SSPC.

[8]Rita Harrold abstained because she works for IES, the co-sponsor of the standard. Krishnan Gowri abstained because he has a colleague on the SSPC.