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USAC (INCLUDING MIX-MATCH COILS) AND USHP (INCLUDING MIX-MATCH
COILS) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL
SECTION
1 Program Overview
1.1 Applicable Rating Standard .......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Product Definitions ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
1.2.6
1.2.7
1.2.8
1.3 Program Scopes ........................................................................................................... 1
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.4 Intended Market ............................................................................................................ 2
1.5 Basic Model Groups (BMGs) ........................................................................................ 2
1.5.1
1.5.2
1.6 NAECA Compliance ...................................................................................................... 2
2 Qualification Process
2.1 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Applicants .................................................... 3
STEP 2.1.1
STEP 2.1.2
STEP 2.1.3
STEP 2.1.4
STEP 2.1.5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Air-Source Unitary Heat Pump............................................................ 1
Independent Coil Manufacturer (ICM) ................................................ 1
Indoor Unit........................................................................................... 1
Outdoor Unit ........................................................................................ 1
Single Packaged System .................................................................... 1
Split System ........................................................................................ 1
System Manufacturer .......................................................................... 1
Unitary Air-Conditioner ........................................................................ 1
Unitary Small Air-Conditioner (and Mix-Matched Coils)
Certification Program (USAC) ............................................................. 1
Unitary Small Air-Source Heat Pumps (and Mix-Matched Coils)
Certification Program (USHP) ............................................................. 2
Program Distinction ............................................................................. 2
Exceptions........................................................................................... 2
System Manufacturer BMG Criteria .................................................... 2
1.5.1.1 Determination of BMGs for Calculating the
Number of Tests (System Manufacturer).................. 2
ICM BMG Criteria ................................................................................ 2
1.5.2.1 Determination of ICM BMG Coil Capacity Range
for Calculating the Number of Tests ......................... 2
Certification Application Package ....................................................... 3
Processing Application Package ........................................................ 3
STEP 2.1.2.1 Performance Certification Agreement for Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM Agreement) ............ 3
STEP 2.1.2.2 Participation and Licensing Fee Invoice ................... 3
Selection and Acquisition of Test Samples ......................................... 3
STEP 2.1.3.1 Number of Qualification Tests .................................. 3
STEP 2.1.3.2 Acquisition of Qualification Test
Samples/Selection Criteria ....................................... 4
Qualification Testing ........................................................................... 4
STEP 2.1.4.1 Operating Tests ........................................................ 4
STEP 2.1.4.2 Successful Completion of All Qualification Tests ..... 4
STEP 2.1.4.3 First Sample Qualification Test Failure ..................... 4
STEP 2.1.4.4 Second Sample Qualification Test Failure................ 4
Welcome to the Program .................................................................... 4
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