Standards and Trade Related Notices from the U.S. Federal Register, 01.08.2010
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Topic Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers; Proposed Rule
Date-FR-Doc.-Pages 1/4/2010 E9-30884 pp. 185-218
Standard Ref. AHRI, ASHRAE, ASTM
Summary The U.S. Department of Energy is proposing test procedures for measuring the energy consumption of walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers, definitions to delineate the products covered by the test procedures, and provisions for manufacturers to implement the test procedures. The notice also addresses enforcement issues as they relate to walk-in equipment.
Concurrently, DOE is undertaking an energy conservation standards rulemaking for this equipment. Any data gathered through the use of the test procedure adopted by DOE will be used in evaluating any potential standards for this equipment. Once these standards are promulgated, the adopted test procedures will be used to determine equipment efficiency and compliance with the standards.
DOE will hold a public meeting in Washington, DC on Thursday, February 11, 2010, beginning at 9 a.m. To attend the public meeting, please notify Ms. Brenda Edwards at 202.586.2945.
Topic Alternate Fracture Toughness Requirements for Protection Against Pressurized Thermal Shock Events
Date-FR-Doc.-Pages 1/4/2010 E9-31146 pp. 13-29
Standard Ref. ASME, ASTM
Summary The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to provide alternate fracture toughness requirements for protection against pressurized thermal shock (PTS) events for pressurized water reactor (PWR) pressure vessels. This final rule provides alternate PTS requirements based on updated analysis methods. This action is desirable because the existing requirements are based on unnecessarily conservative probabilistic fracture mechanics analyses. This action reduces regulatory burden for those PWR licensees who expect to exceed the existing requirements before the expiration of their licenses, while maintaining adequate safety, and may choose to comply with the final rule as an alternative to complying with the existing requirements.
Related publicly available documents can be found at www.regulations.gov, Docket ID NRC-2007-0008.
Topic Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Certain Consumer Products (Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, Microwave Ovens, and Electric and Gas Kitchen Ranges and Ovens) and for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment (Commercial Clothes Washers); Final Rule
Date-FR-Doc.-Pages 1/8/2010 E9-30891 pp. 1121-1178
Standard Ref. N/A
Summary The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is adopting amended energy conservation standards for commercial clothes washers (CCWs). DOE has determined that amended energy conservation standards for these types of equipment would result in significant conservation of energy, and are technologically feasible and economically justified.
Related documents can be viewed at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/commercial/clothes_washers.html.