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 requester 
- The correct standard reference, including applicable clauses
- The specific interpretation request
- The reason for the request
- The requester'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)/lssues Date Issued Interpretation Document
ANSI/AHAM HRF -1-2004 Section 4.2.1.1 - Treatment of ice maker volume 12/16/2005 Treatment of Ice Maker Volume
ANSI/AHAM HRF - 1-2 004 Section 8 - Energy consumption for multi- compartment wine chillers 8/9/2006  Testing a multi-compartment wine Chiller
ANSI/AHAM HRF -1-2004 Section 8 - Energy Consumption Test 9/15/2006  Energy Consumption Test
ANSI/AHAM HRF- 1-2008 Section 4 - Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, Wine Coolers and Freezers 11/17/2009  Interpretations and  Errata
ANSI/AHAM OV-1-2006 Section 4.1.1 - General Principles 1/7/2007 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		 4/16/2011 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.
 3/30/2012 Appendices A & E - Interpretation -- Alternative Cutlery Source
ANSI/AHAM OV-1-2006  Cavity Size 4/4/2007  Cavity Size
ANSI/AHAM AC-1-2006  International Applications 1/22/2008  International Applications
ANSI/AHAM AC-1-2006  Sec. 8.1- Criteria for Elimination of Data Points from an AC-1 Run 2/24/2009 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) 11/23/2009 Procedure for testing air Cleaners when five valid data points above the minimum measurability limit cannot be achieved
ANSI/AHAM AC-1-2015 Particle Counter and Ceiling Fan 8/11/2017 Replacements for Particle Counter and Ceiling Fan
ANSI/AHAM AC-1-2020 Clarity on unit location
Harmonization with IEC 63086-1		  9/19/2022 Method for Measuring Performance of Portable Household
Electric Room Air Cleaners