USE OM - JANUARY 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
Preface
............................................................................................................................. 61
1
Purpose
1.1
Purpose ...................................................................................................................... 61
1.1.1
Intent
– Third Party Laboratories ...................................................... 61
1.1.2
Intent
– Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Laboratories ....... 61
1.1.3
Review and Amendment .................................................................. 61
2
Scope
2.1
Scope.......................................................................................................................... 61
3
Definitions
3.1
Air-Source Unitary Heat Pump ................................................................................... 62
3.1.1
Functions .......................................................................................... 62
3.2
Code Tester ................................................................................................................ 62
3.3
Degradation Coefficient (CD) ..................................................................................... 62
3.4
Design Heating Requirement (DHR) .......................................................................... 62
3.5
Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) ................................................................................... 62
3.6
Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) ......................................................... 62
3.7
Laboratory Certification Tests .................................................................................... 62
3.8
Laboratory Facility ...................................................................................................... 62
3.8.1
Authorized Laboratory Facility .......................................................... 62
3.8.2
OEM Laboratory Facility ................................................................... 62
3.9
Laboratory Evaluation & Adjustment Plan (LEAP) ..................................................... 62
3.10
Psychrometric Test Facility
........................................................................................ 62
3.10.1
Indoor Room ..................................................................................... 62
3.10.2
Outdoor Room .................................................................................. 62
3.11
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) ................................................................. 63
3.12
“Shall” or “Should” ...................................................................................................... 63
3.12.1
Shall .................................................................................................. 63
3.12.2
Should .............................................................................................. 63
3.13
Standard Air ................................................................................................................ 63
3.14
Test ............................................................................................................................. 63
3.14.1
Pre-conditioning Test ....................................................................... 63
3.15
Test Condition Tolerance ........................................................................................... 63
3.16
Test Operating Tolerance ........................................................................................... 63
3.17
Third Party Laboratory ................................................................................................ 63
3.18
Unitary Air-Conditioner ............................................................................................... 63
3.18.1
Functions .......................................................................................... 63
3.19
Unit Under Test .......................................................................................................... 63
4
Test Requirements
................................................................................................................ 63
5
Certification Requirements
5.1
Sensible Heat Capacity Evaluation of Code Tester ................................................... 64
5.1.1
Purpose of the Test .......................................................................... 64
5.1.2
Selection of Equipment .................................................................... 64
5.1.2.1
Equipment Classification ........................................ 64
5.1.2.2
Equipment Size and Configuration ......................... 64
