USAC (INCLUDING MIX-MATCH COILS) AND USHP (INCLUDING MIX-MATCH
COILS) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1 Program Overview
1.1 Applicable Rating Standard .......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Product Definitions ........................................................................................................ 1
1.2.1 Air-Source Unitary Heat Pump............................................................ 1
1.2.2 Independent Coil Manufacturer (ICM) ................................................ 1
1.2.3 Indoor Unit........................................................................................... 1
1.2.4 Outdoor Unit ........................................................................................ 1
1.2.5 Single Packaged System .................................................................... 1
1.2.6 Split System ........................................................................................ 1
1.2.7 System Manufacturer .......................................................................... 1
1.2.8 Unitary Air-Conditioner ........................................................................ 1
1.3 Program Scopes ........................................................................................................... 1
1.3.1 Unitary Small Air-Conditioner (and Mix-Matched Coils)
Certification Program (USAC) ............................................................. 1
1.3.2 Unitary Small Air-Source Heat Pumps (and Mix-Matched Coils)
Certification Program (USHP) ............................................................. 2
1.3.3 Program Distinction ............................................................................. 2
1.3.4 Exceptions........................................................................................... 2
1.4 Intended Market ............................................................................................................ 2
1.5 Basic Model Groups (BMGs) ........................................................................................ 2
1.5.1 System Manufacturer BMG Criteria .................................................... 2
1.5.1.1 Determination of BMGs for Calculating the
Number of Tests (System Manufacturer).................. 2
1.5.2 ICM BMG Criteria ................................................................................ 2
1.5.2.1 Determination of ICM BMG Coil Capacity Range
for Calculating the Number of Tests ......................... 2
1.6 NAECA Compliance ...................................................................................................... 2
2 Qualification Process
2.1 Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Applicants .................................................... 3
STEP 2.1.1 Certification Application Package ....................................................... 3
STEP 2.1.2 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
STEP 2.1.3 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
STEP 2.1.4 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
STEP 2.1.5 Welcome to the Program .................................................................... 4
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