Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Faucets and Showerheads

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Faucets and showerheads; Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); Test conditions and procedures in general (ICS code(s): 19.020); Valves (ICS code(s): 23.060); Installations in buildings (ICS code(s): 91.140)

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03.120 - Quality; 03.120 - Quality; 19.020 - Test conditions and procedures in general; 19.020 - Test conditions and procedures in general; 23.060 - Valves; 23.060 - Valves; 91.140 - Installations in buildings; 91.140 - Installations in buildings

TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Faucets and ShowerheadsAGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of EnergyACTION: Final ruleSUMMARY: This final rule amends the test procedures for faucets and showerheads to incorporate the current version of the referenced industry standard, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Standard A112.18.1-2018/CSA B125.1-18, "Plumbing supply fittings." This final rule also adds definitions for low-pressure water dispensers and pot fillers and excludes them from the faucet definition. Finally, this final rule provides further detail for conducting the flow rate measurement.DATES: The effective date of this rule is 23 June 2023. The amendments will be mandatory for product testing starting 20 November 2023.   The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on 23 June 2023.This final rule and the notice of proposed rulemaking; announcement of public meeting notified as G/TBT/N/USA/708/Rev.1 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2019-BT-TP-0021. The Docket Folder is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2019-BT-TP-0021/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. 

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