CSA PLUS 1200 : 2006

Committee on the Guide to Energy Efficiency Compliance,
Verification, and Ratings for Water Heaters
Preface
1 Scope
2 Reference publications
3 Definitions
4 Test facilities
5 What is tested and reported
6 Sample size
   6.1 Establishing an initial rating
   6.2 Audit testing
   6.3 Challenge testing
7 Test location
   7.1 Establishing the initial rating
   7.2 Audit and challenge testing
8 Calculating the energy efficiency rating
9 Reporting
   9.1 Parameters
   9.2 Authority having jurisdiction
   9.3 Statistical reports
   9.4 Forms
   9.5 Identical models
   9.6 Confidentiality of data
   9.7 Provision of ratings
   9.8 Assessment of ratings
10 Determining compliance with the EE Regulations
   10.1 Minimum performance requirements
   10.2 Maximum performance requirements
   10.3 Additional acceptance criteria
11 Verification
12 Non-compliance
   12.1 General
   12.2 Failure of audit testing
        12.2.1 General
        12.2.2 Failure procedure
        12.2.3 Optional retesting
   12.3 Failure of challenge testing
        12.3.1 General
        12.3.2 Obsolete models
        12.3.3 Testing of revised models
13 Routine audit testing
14 Challenge testing
15 Random inspections of products and test facilities
16 Energy efficiency compliance, verification, and rating
   16.1 General
   16.2 Establishing an initial rating
   16.3 Routine audit testing
   16.4 Challenge testing
Annexes
A - Sample calculations for energy factor
B - Sample calculations for standby heat loss
C - Test facilities
D - Explanation of the statistical methods used in this Guide
E - Cost of testing

Specifies verification methods for compliance with the Government of Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations (referred to in this Guide as the EE Regulations) as well as methods for establishing energy efficiency ratings for water heaters.