Formal Interpretations to AHAM Standards
Following the publication of an AHAM Technical Standard, any interested person may file a written request for a formal interpretation of the standard. Such a request should be submitted to the AHAM President and should contain the following information:
- The name and contact information of the requestor
- The correct standard reference, including applicable clauses
- The specific interpretation request
- The reason for the request
- The requestor’s recommended actions and reasons therefore
The process that is used to develop a formal interpretation is described in detail in AHAM’s Policy and Procedures for Governing Technical Standards, Section 10. Formal interpretations responses are normally issued within 45 to 60 business days from receipt of the inquiry.
Formal AHAM interpretations are available to the public. To view the interpretations that have been issued for current AHAM standards, see the table below.
|
Standard |
Applicable Clause(s)/Issues |
Date Issued |
Interpretation Document |
|
ANSI/AHAM HRF-1-2004 |
Section 4.2.1.1 – Treatment of ice maker volume |
12/16/05 |
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ANSI/AHAM HRF-1-2004 |
Section 8 – Energy consumption for multi-compartment wine chillers |
08/9/06 |
|
|
ANSI/AHAM HRF-1-2004 |
Section 8 – Energy Consumption Test |
09/15/06 | Energy Consumption Test |
| ANSI/AHAM HRF-1-2008 | Section 4 - Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, Wine Coolers and Freezers | 11/17/09 | Interpretations and Errata |
| ANSI/AHAM OV-1-2006 | Section 4.1.1 - General Principles | 01/07/07 | Surface measurement of the overall volume for an oven cavity: removable items |
| ANSI/AHAM DW-1-2009 |
Appendix A- Listing of Sources for Test Materials. Appendix E- Primary and Alternative Sources for Dishware. |
04/16/11 | Appendices A & E – Interpretation |
| ANSI/AHAM DW-1-2009 |
Appendix A- Listing of Sources for Test Materials. Appendix E- Primary and Alternative Sources for Dishware. |
03/30/2012 | Appendices A & E -- Interpretation -- Alternative Cutlery Source |
| ANSI/AHAM OV-1-2006 |
Cavity Size |
04/04/07 | Cavity Size |
| ANSI/AHAM AC-1-2006 | International Applications | 01/22/08 | |
| ANSI/AHAM AC-1-2006 | Sec. 8.1- Criteria for Elimination of Data Points from an AC-1 Run | 02/24/09 | Criteria for Removal of Data Points from CADR Regression Calculations |
| ANSI/AHAM AC-1-2006 | Section 7.2 – Pollen Particulate Matter Removal Measurement with Air Cleaner Operating (includes natural decay) | 11/23/09 | Procedure for testing air cleaners when five valid data points above the minimum measurability limit cannot be achieved |
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