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I/M PROGRAM § 177.51. Program requirements.
(a) Network type. Testing shall be performed through a decentralized system of privately owned and operated, Department-certified facilities.
(b) Test-and-repair. Emission inspection stations may conduct both testing and repairing of subject vehicles.
(c) Annual inspection. Subject vehicles shall be inspected annually in coordination with a safety inspection according to procedures established by the Bureau. A safety inspection certificate for a vehicle subject to an enhanced emission inspection may not be affixed to the vehicle until the subject vehicle has passed an emission inspection or received a waiver as provided in § 177.281 (relating to issuance of waiver). The term ''safety inspection certificate'' as used in this subsection does not include temporary inspection approval indicators as defined in § 175.23 (relating to application of equipment rules). Safety inspection stations are not required to conduct emission inspections to maintain certification as safety inspection stations.
(d) I/M areas covered. The Department will establish areas of this Commonwealth which are subject to an emission inspection by certification of the Secretary of the need to comply with Federal law and will publish the certification as a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin listing the I/M areas.
(e) Model year coverage.
(1) All subject gasoline-powered motor vehicles with a GVWR of 11,000 pounds or less and registered in a basic I/M inspection program area are required to continue to undergo a basic I/M inspection.
(2) Subject gasoline-powered motor vehicles with a model year of 1975 and newer with a GVWR of 9,000 pounds or less and registered in an enhanced I/M area are subject to an enhanced emission inspection. Current model year vehicles, as defined in § 177.101(c)(13) (relating to subject vehicles), and vehicles driven less then 5,000 miles per year are exempt from this requirement.
(f) Exhaust emission test types. The following test types will be administered to the appropriate model years and fuel types:
(1) Beginning October 1, 1997, vehicles registered in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties will be required to undergo the following:
Model Year Test Type 1975-1980 vehicles and 1975-1983 light duty trucks. One-speed idle test; gas cap test; visual inspection. 1981 and newer vehicles and 1984 and newer light duty trucks. ASM 1 (ASM5015); evaporative system function tests (pressure, purge and gas cap); visual inspection; 1981 and newer full time all wheel drive vehicles Two speed idle test, visual inspection, pressure and gas cap test. (2) Beginning October 1, 1997, vehicles registered in Beaver, Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland Counties will be required to undergo the following:
Model Year Test Type 1975-1980 One-speed idle test; gas cap test; visual inspection. 1981 and newer Two-speed idle test; gas cap test; visual inspection. (3) Until November 1, 1999, vehicles registered in subject areas of Lehigh and Northampton Counties will remain subject to the existing basic I/M test which consists of the following:
Model Year Test Type All subject gasoline power vehicles One-speed idle test (4) Beginning November 1, 1999, vehicles registered in Lehigh and Northampton Counties and the remaining counties required to undergo emission inspection will undergo the following:
Model Year Test Type 1975-1980 One-speed idle test; gas cap test; visual inspection. 1981 and newer Two-speed idle test; gas cap test; visual inspection. (5) One-speed and two-speed idle testing shall be as described in 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart S, Appendix B (I and II) (relating to one and two-speed idle tests), which is adopted by reference, and Appendix A, acceleration simulation mode Pennsylvania procedures, standards, equipment specifications and quality control requirements.
(g) Evaporative system function tests. Evaporative system function tests, including an evaporative system pressure test on 1981 and later model year subject vehicles and an evaporative system purge test on 1981 and later model year subject vehicles shall be administered upon notification by the Department to the emission inspection stations and shall be consistent with §§ 177.201--177.204 and Appendix B (relating to general; and Department procedures and specifications).
(h) Emission test procedures and standards. Emission test procedures and standards shall be consistent with §§ 177.201--177.201--177.205.
(i) Exhaust emission test equipment. Exhaust emission test equipment requirements shall be consistent with 177.201--177.204.
(j) On-road testing. The Department will conduct on road testing of subject vehicles as authorized in section 4704(a)4) of the Vehicle Code (relating to inspection by police or Commonwealth personnel). Drivers of vehicles shall permit the testing of their vehicles by authorized personnel.
(k) Recall. The owner of a vehicle for which a voluntary or mandatory manufacturer's emission-related recall notice was issued after 6 months after the commencement of an enhanced I/M program in the affected county shall have the necessary repairs completed prior to presenting the vehicle for emission inspection as a prerequisite to begin the emission inspection process.
(l) Visual inspection. A visual emission control device inspection shall be administered as specified in § 177.204 (relating to emission standards) of the vehicle emission control system of 1975 and later model year subject vehicles.
(m) Subsequent approval by the EPA of emission test equipment, test procedures or report requirements. If the EPA develops or approves other emission test equipment, test procedures or report requirements, the Department may adopt the subsequently approved equipment, procedures or reports consistent with section 4706(e) of the Vehicle Code (relating to prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program).
§ 177.52. Emission inspection prerequisites.
The following prerequisites shall be accomplished by the vehicle owner or driver prior to the performance of the emission inspection:
(1) The vehicle owner or driver shall present the vehicle registration card to the emission inspection station and pay the required test fee to the inspection station. This fee shall also include one free retest, if the vehicle owner or driver complies with the retest requirements as provided in §§ 177.271--177.274 (relating to retest).
(2) When the EPA National Recall Database with the necessary recall notice information is available to the Department, the inspection station shall check with the VIID when applicable to determine whether an applicable emission-related manufacturer recall notice was issued for the subject vehicle.
(3) When the EPA National Recall Database with the necessary recall notice information is available to the Department, and if a subject vehicle was targeted for a voluntary or mandatory manufacturer's applicable emission recall notice, the vehicle owner or operator shall present proof of compliance with the recall notice to the emission inspection station before the enhanced emission inspection begins.
§ 177.53. Vehicle inspection process.
The vehicle inspection process shall be as follows:
(1) If a subject vehicle passes the basic or enhanced emission inspection requirements, the emission inspection station shall provide the vehicle owner or driver with an emission inspection test report certifying that the vehicle has passed the emission inspection.
(2) If a subject vehicle fails any phase of the enhanced emission inspection requirements, the emission inspection station shall provide the vehicle owner or operator with a software generated interpretative diagnostic information form based on the particular portions of the test that failed.
(3) If a subject vehicle fails any phase of the basic or enhanced emission inspection, the vehicle owner shall have the vehicle repaired and submit the vehicle for retesting.
(4) If the subject vehicle fails the retest, the vehicle owner can apply for a waiver. If the waiver requirements as prescribed in §§ 177.281 and 177.282 (relating to issuance of waiver; and annual adjustment of minimum waiver expenditure) are met, a waiver will be issued.
(5) An emission inspector will place a certificate of emission inspection on the windshield of the subject vehicle, as prescribed in §§ 177.291 (relating to certificates of emission inspection procedures), which has passed the emission requirements or received a waiver.
§ 177.61. (Reserved).
§ 177.62. (Reserved).
Subchapter B. SUBJECT VEHICLES Sec.
177.101. Subject vehicles. 177.102. Inspection of vehicles reentering this Commonwealth. 177.103. Used vehicles after sale or resale. 177.104. Vehicles registered in nondesignated areas or other states. 177.105. Vehicles requiring emission inspection due to change of address. 177.106. Repair technician training and certification. § 177.101. Subject vehicles.
(a) Subject vehicles.
(1) Subject vehicles in a basic I/M program area include gasoline powered vehicles with a GVWR of 11,000 pounds or less which are:
(i) Moved upon a highway.
(ii) Registered in or required to be registered in a designated I/M area.
(iii) Leased vehicles with registration or titling in the name of someone other than the lessee or user where the motor vehicle is registered or required to be registered in an I/M area.
(2) Subject vehicles in an enhanced I/M program area include gasoline powered 1975 and newer model year vehicles, excluding the current model year, with a GVWR of 9,000 pounds or less which are:
(i) Registered in or required to be registered in a designated enhanced I/M area.
(ii) Leased vehicles with registration or titling in the name of someone other than the lessee or user where the motor vehicle is registered or required to be registered in an I/M area.
(iii) Operated on Federal installations located within an I/M area, regardless of where the vehicles are registered. This requirement applies to employe-owned or leased vehicles, including vehicles owned, leased or operated by civilian and military personnel on Federal installations, as well as agency-owned or operated vehicles. Vehicles exempted from this requirement are:
(A) Tactical military vehicles.
(B) Visiting agency, employe or military personnel vehicles as long as the visits do not exceed 60 calendar days per calendar year.
(iv) School buses 9,000 pounds or less GVWR and other buses with a seating capacity of 15 seats or less with a GVWR of 9,000 pounds or less.
(b) Documentation of compliance. The Federal installation shall provide annually, or as requested, documentation of proof of compliance with subsection (a)(2)(iii) to the Department. This documentation shall be updated periodically, but at least in each inspection cycle. The installation shall present a valid certificate of compliance with the I/M program of the Commonwealth or an I/M program deemed acceptable to the Department, for each vehicle.
(c) Other exempted vehicles. Other exempted vehicles shall include vehicles operated or registered as one of the following:
(1) Special mobile equipment.
(2) Implements of husbandry.
(3) Motor vehicles being towed.
(4) Classic, antique or collectible motor vehicles.
(5) Motorcycles.
(6) Motorized pedalcycles.
(7) Street rods.
(8) Vehicles repossessed by a financier or collector through the use of miscellaneous motor vehicle business registration plates.
(9) Buses with a seating capacity of 16 or more.
(10) Motor vehicles being driven, or towed by an official inspection station owner or employe for the purpose of inspection.
(11) New vehicles while they are in the process of manufacture, including testing, and not in transit from the manufacturer to a purchaser or dealer.
(12) Vehicles driven less than 5,000 miles in the previous 12 months as indicated by the mileage noted on their safety inspection certificate or by the mileage recorded on the vehicle inspection data base and which were owned by one individual for at least 1 year.
(13) Current model year vehicles which are subject vehicles never before registered in this Commonwealth or any other jurisdiction and which have less than 5,000 miles on their odometers.
§ 177.102. Inspection of vehicles reentering this Commonwealth.
Vehicles subject to emission inspection which have been outside of this Commonwealth continuously for 30 days or more and which, at the time of reentering this Commonwealth, do not bear a currently valid certificate of emission inspection are not required to be inspected until 10 days after reentering this Commonwealth.
§ 177.103. Used vehicles after sale or resale.
(a) A used vehicle, after sale or resale, may be driven without a current inspection certificate for 10 days after the date of sale or resale or entry into this Commonwealth, whichever occurs later. The purchaser of the vehicle, unless contracted otherwise, assumes full responsibility for having the vehicle inspected.
(b) Used vehicles, acquired after sale or resale, bearing a currently valid certificate of emission inspection may be driven on Commonwealth highways until the certificate of emission inspection expires.
§ 177.104. Vehicles registered in nondesignated areas or other states.
A vehicle registered outside a designated area or another state may be inspected for emissions but may not be issued a certificate of emission inspection unless the certificate is specifically requested by a vehicle owner.
§ 177.105. Vehicles requiring emission inspection due to change of address.
Subject vehicles required to participate in the Enhanced Emission I/M Program because of vehicle registration change of address shall be phased into the emission inspection program during the time of the expiration of the current certificate of safety inspection.
§ 177.106. Repair technician training and certification.
(a) General rule. Personnel who perform diagnosis and repair of automotive engines and related systems required to meet the emission standards of this chapter may be certified by the Department as certified repair technicians. Only certified repair technicians will be authorized to process requests for and deliver waivers.
(1) From October 1, 1997 to October 1, 1998, certified emission inspectors, as well as certified repair technicians, may process requests for and deliver waivers.
(2) After October 1, 1998, only certified repair technicians certified by the Department may process requests for and deliver waivers.
(b) Certified repair technician requirements. A repair technician desiring to be certified shall:
(1) Be 18 years of age or older.
(2) Have a valid driver's license.
(3) Have done one of the following:
(i) Completed and passed a repair technician training course, approved by the Department, that included, at a minimum, information on the following:
(A) Diagnosis and repair of malfunctions in computer controlled close-loop vehicles.
(B) application of emission control theory and diagnostic data to the diagnosis and repair of failures of the emission test and the evaporative system function tests.
(C) Utilization of diagnostic information on systematic or repeated failures observed in the emission test and the evaporative system function tests.
(D) Generalized training on the various subsystems related to emission control.
(E) Passed a 12-hour course pertaining to Commonwealth's emission inspection program and regulations.
(ii) Completed a 12-hour required course pertaining to Commonwealth's emission inspection program and regulations and passed a written test administered by the Department or its agents with a minimum of 80% correct test responses and obtained certification from an automotive manufacturer or from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) or other training identified by the Department as being equivalent and that certifies that the repair technician is proficient in evaluating and repairing emission control systems.
(c) Completion of training program. A person who successfully completes all phases of the training program and who passes the required testing will qualify as a certified repair technician.
(d) Supplemental training. The Department may authorize periodic supplemental training as a requirement for a person to maintain the status of a certified repair technician.
Subchapter C. EMISSION TEST PROCEDURES AND EMISSION STANDARDS GENERAL
Sec.
177.201. General requirements. 177.202. Emission test equipment. 177.203. Test procedures. 177.204. Emission standards. 177.205. (Reserved). RECALL PROVISIONS
177.231. Requirements regarding manufacturer recall notices. 177.232. Compliance with recall notices. 177.233. Failure to comply. EMISSION INSPECTION TEST REPORT
177.251. Record of test results. 177.252. Emission inspection test report. 177.253. Responsibility of the station owner for vehicles which fail the I/M test. RETEST
177.271. Procedure. 177.272. Prerequisites. 177.273. Content of repair data form. 177.274. Retest fees. ISSUANCE OF WAIVER
177.281. Issuance of waiver. 177.282. Annual adjustment of minimum waiver expenditure for enhanced emission inspection areas. 177.283. (Reserved). CERTIFICATES OF EMISSION INSPECTION PROCEDURES
177.291. Certificates of emission inspection procedures. 177.292. Recording inspection. ON-ROAD TESTING
177.301. Authorization to conduct on-road emission testing. 177.302. On-road testing devices. 177.303. (Reserved). 177.304. Failure of on-road emission test. 177.305. Failure to produce proof of correction of on-road emission test failure.
GENERAL § 177.201. General requirements.
Emission tests and evaporative system functional tests shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) Vehicles shall be tested in as-received condition. A vehicle capable of operating on gasoline and other fuel is subject to testing and shall be tested while operating in the gasoline mode.
(2) An initial test is the emission test that occurs the first time in a test cycle. The initial test shall be performed without prior repair or adjustment to the subject vehicle at the emission inspection station, except as provided for in the evaporative system integrity test. An emission inspection performed after the initial test in a test cycle shall be considered a retest.
(3) An official test, once initiated, shall be performed in its entirety regardless of immediate outcome except in the case of an invalid test condition, unsafe conditions or fast pass/fail algorithms.
(4) Tests involving measurements shall be performed with approved equipment that has been calibrated according to the quality control procedures contained in 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart S, Appendix A (relating to calibrations, adjustments and quality control), which is adopted by reference, or as specified in Appendix A (relating to acceleration simulation mode: Pennsylvania procedures, standards, equipment specifications and quality control requirements).
(5) Vehicles may not be tested if the exhaust system is missing or leaking, or if the vehicle is in an unsafe condition.
(6) Alteration of a vehicle's configuration so that it changes from a certified to a noncertified configuration is prohibited. In the inspection process, vehicles that have been altered from their original certified configuration shall be tested in the same manner as other subject vehicles, in accordance with the following:
(i) Vehicles with engines other than the engine originally installed by the manufacturer, or an identical replacement engine shall be subject to the test procedures and standards for the chassis type and model year, including visual equipment inspections for components that are part of the original certified configuration and part of the normal inspection.
(ii) Vehicles that have been altered from an engine of one fuel type to another fuel type that is subject to the I/M program, for example, from a diesel engine to a gasoline engine shall be subject to the test procedures and standards for the current fuel type, and to the requirements of subparagraph (i).
(iii) Vehicles that are altered to a fuel type for which there is no certified configuration shall be tested according to the most stringent emission standards established for that vehicle type and model year. Emission control device requirements may be waived if the Department determines that the alternatively fueled vehicle configuration would meet the new vehicle standards for that model year without these devices.
§ 177.202. Emission test equipment.
(a) Performance features of basic and enhanced emission test equipment. Computerized test systems are required for performing any measurement on subject vehicles. The test equipment shall be certified to meet as applicable EPA requirements, including those contained in 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart S, Appendix D (relating to steady-state short test equipment), which is adopted by reference, or the performance standards of California BAR 97 as they apply to the PA 97 analyzer and Appendix A (relating to acceleration simulation mode: Pennsylvania procedures, standards, equipment specifications and quality control requirements). Newly acquired systems shall be subjected to acceptance test procedures to ensure compliance with program specifications.
(1) Emission test equipment shall be capable of testing subject vehicles and shall be updated as needed to accommodate new technology vehicles as well as changes to the program.
(2) At a minimum, emission test equipment shall be:
(i) Automated to the highest degree commercially available to minimize the potential for intentional fraud or human error, or both.
(ii) Secure from tampering or abuse, or both.
(iii) Based upon written specifications.
(iv) Capable of simultaneously sampling dual exhaust vehicles.
(b) Functional characteristics of computerized test systems. The test system is composed of emission measurement devices and other motor vehicle test equipment controlled by a computer.
(1) The test system shall automatically:
(i) Make pass/fail decisions for all measurements.
(ii) Record test data to an electronic medium.
(iii) Conduct regular self-testing of recording accuracy.
(iv) Perform electrical calibration and system integrity checks before each test, as applicable.
(v) Initiate system lockouts for:
(A) Tampering with security aspects of the test system.
(B) Failing to conduct or pass periodic calibration or leak checks.
(C) Failing to conduct or pass the constant volume sampler flow rate check, if applicable.
(D) Failing to conduct or pass one or more of the dynamometer checks, including coast-down, roll speed and roll distance, power absorption capability and inertia weight selection checks, if applicable.
(E) Failing to conduct or pass the pressure monitoring device check, if applicable.
(F) Failing to conduct or pass the purge flow metering system check, if applicable.
(G) Failing to have installed in the test analyzer a full data recording medium or one that passes a cyclical redundancy check.
(2) Test systems shall include a real time data link to the Department computer or other computers as specified by the Department.
(3) The test system shall insure accurate data collection by limiting, cross-checking or confirming manual data entry.
(c) Test equipment for acceleration simulation mode (ASM) emission testing. Test equipment for ASM emission testing shall be as specified in Appendix A and quality control regulations of this chapter.
(d) One-speed idle test equipment. One speed idle test equipment requirements for model years 1975--1980 shall be as specified in 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart S, Appendix (D)(I) which is adopted by reference.
(e) Two-speed idle test equipment. Two-speed idle test equipment for model years 1981 and newer shall be as specified in 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart S, Appendix D which is adopted by reference or Appendix A, as applicable.
§ 177.203. Test procedures.
(a) Basic I/M program test procedures.
(1) Idle testing. The following steps shall be taken when testing subject vehicles, except 1981 and later Ford Motor Company vehicles:
(i) Emission test data shall be entered into the analyzer by a certified emission inspection inspector using the alpha-numeric keyboard in the sequence specified.
(ii) The digital engine tachometer of the analyzer shall be connected to the subject vehicle engine being tested by means of an inductive pickup.
(iii) The engine shall be at normal operating temperature, not overheating, and with all accessories off.
(iv) The analyzer shall be warmed-up in proper operating condition, and the tachometer pickup shall be attached.
(v) With the motor vehicle in park or neutral gear and wheel chocks in place and the emergency brake secured, accelerate the engine to 2,500 revolutions per minute, plus or minus 300 revolutions per minute, for 30 seconds. Release the accelerator and allow the engine to return to idle.
(vi) With the engine operating at idle, insert the sample probe of the emission analyzer into the vehicle's exhaust pipe. The probe tip shall be inserted at least 12 inches into the tailpipe, or, in the case of a restriction, a device shall be added to prohibit test sample dilution. If multiple tailpipes are present, hardware which is capable of simultaneously sampling both sources shall be used. Simultaneous sampling hardware is not necessary for exhaust systems in which the exhaust pipes originate from a common point.
(vii) Record exhaust concentrations after stabilized readings are obtained or at the end of 30 seconds, whichever occurs first. These results shall be compared by vehicle model year as shown in § 177.204(1) (relating to emission standards).
(viii) Subject motor vehicles having engines replaced shall be emission inspected by standards corresponding to the model year of the engine.
(ix) For purposes of determining truck test standards, the greater of the registered gross weight or manufacturer's GVWR shall be used.
(x) Vehicles shall be tested in as-received condition. A vehicle capable of operating on gasoline and other fuel is subject to testing and shall be tested while operating in the gasoline mode.
(2) Restart idle mode test. For 1981 and later Ford Motor Company vehicles, follow the same sequence as required in the idle mode test in paragraph (1), but add the following requirement between the steps set forth in paragraph (1)(v) and (vi). The engine shall be turned off and then restarted. After the completion of the 30 second/2,500 rpm cycle in paragraph (1)(vi), the inspector shall immediately insert the sample probe into the tailpipe and immediately proceed with the completion of the emission test.
(b) Enhanced I/M program test procedures.
(1) Idle testing. Idle tests of all model year subject vehicles shall be performed in accordance with the procedures in 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart S, Appendix B(I) and (II) (relating to test procedures-idle tests) which is adopted by reference, and Appendix A (relating to simulation mode: Pennsylvania procedures, standards, equipment specifications and quality control requirements). The following steps shall be taken when testing subject vehicles:
(i) Emission test data shall be entered into the analyzer by a certified emission inspection inspector using the bar coded vehicle registration card or the alpha-numeric keyboard in the sequence specified.
(ii) Idle tests shall be either one-speed or two speed as specified in § 177.51(f) (relating to program requirements).
(2) ASM test. The ASM test of 1981 and newer model year subject vehicles shall be performed in accordance with the ASM test procedure and specifications and quality assurance requirements contained in Appendix A. The ASM test procedure, including algorithms and other procedural details, shall be approved by the EPA prior to use in the I/M program of the Commonwealth. Special test algorithms and pass/fail algorithms may be employed to reduce test time when the test outcome is predictable with near certainty, if approved by the EPA.
(3) Evaporative system function tests. Evaporative system function tests, including an evaporative system pressure test and an evaporative system purge test on 1981 and newer model year subject vehicles, shall be administered on subject vehicles registered in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties upon notification to the Department of EPA-approved procedures and will be conducted based on the procedures approved by the Department. A gas cap test will be administered on all 1975 and newer model year vehicles subject to the enhanced emission test.
(4) Subsequent test procedures approved by the EPA. If the EPA develops or approves other test procedures, including test procedures prescribed in this section, the Department may adopt these subsequently approved test procedures consistent with section 4706(e) of the Vehicle Code (relating to prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program).
§ 177.204. Emission standards.
Subject vehicles shall be rejected if they exceed the following standards:
(1) Basic I/M program area.
(i) Passenger cars and trucks less than 6,000 pounds GVWR.
Model year CO% HC (ppm) Pre-1968 10.0 1,600 1968--1969 8.0 800 1970--1974 6.0 600 1975--1979 4.0 400 1980 3.0 300 1981--1985 1.2 220 (ii) Trucks 6,000 pounds through 8,500 pounds GVWR.
Model year CO% HC (ppm) Pre-1970 7.0 1,500 1970--1973 6.5 800 1974--1978 6.0 650 1979 4.0 400 1980 3.0 300 1981 and newer 1.2 220 (iii) Trucks 8,501 pounds through 11,000 pounds GVWR (for vehicles in the basic I/M program).
Model year CO% HC (ppm) Pre-1970 7.0 1,500 1970--1973 6.5 800 1974 and later 6.0 650 (2) Enhanced I/M program area.
(i) Idle test standards.
(A) Passenger cars and trucks less than 6,000 pounds GVWR.
Model year CO% HC (PPM) 1975--1979 4.0 400 1980 3.0 300 1981--1992 1.2 220 1993 and newer 1.0 130 (B) Trucks 6,000 pounds through 9,000 pounds GVWR.
Model year CO% HC (PPM) 1975--1978 6.0 650 1975--1978 6.0 650 1979 4.0 400 1980 3.0 300 1981--1992 1.2 220 1993 and newer 1.0 180 (C) Maximum exhaust dilution shall be measured as at least 6% CO plus CO2 on vehicles subject to a steady-state test as described in 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart S, Appendex B (relating to test procedures), which is adopted by reference.
(ii) ASM test emission standards.
Model years 1981 and newer vehicles required to receive an ASM emission inspection shall be subject to standards specified in Appendix A (relating to acceleration simulation mode: Pennsylvania procedures, standards, equipment specifications and quality control requirements). This includes both phase in and final test standards.
(iii) Evaporative emission system function test standards.
(A) A vehicle shall fail the gas cap test if at any time during the 2 minutes of the gas cap test the pressure drops from the starting pressure by more than 6 inches of water, causing the test to be terminated. If the pressure does not drop more than 6 inches during the test, the vehicle shall pass the gas cap test.
(B) A vehicle shall fail the evaporative system pressure test if the system cannot maintain a system pressure above 8 inches of water for 2 minutes after being pressurized to 14 +/-0.5 inches of water or if no pressure drop is detected when the gas cap is loosened as described in this section. Additionally, a vehicle shall fail the evaporative test if the canister is missing or obviously damaged, if hoses are missing or obviously damaged, or if the gas cap is missing.
(iv) Visual inspection of vehicle emission control system.
(A) A visual inspection of the vehicle emission control system of 1975 and later model year subject vehicles shall be conducted on subject vehicles registered in the counties required to perform enhanced vehicle emission inspections. The visual inspection shall look for the presence of the following emission control devices:
(I) Catalytic converter.
(II) Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve.
(III) Positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve.
(IV) Fuel inlet restrictor.
(V) Air pump.
(VI) Evaporative control system components.
(B) Visual emission control device inspections shall be performed through direct observation or through indirect observation, using a mirror or other visual aid.
(C) These inspections shall include a determination as to whether each subject device is present and appears to be property connected and appears to be the correct type for the certified configuration.
(D) A vehicle shall fail the visual inspection if applicable required emission control equipment specified in clause (A) is not present, is not properly connected or is not the correct type for the certified configuration.
(v) Subsequent test procedures approved by the EPA. If the EPA develops or approves other test procedures, including test procedures prescribed in this section, the Department may adopt these subsequently approved test procedures consistent with Section 4706(E) of the vehicle code (relating to prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program).
§ 177.205. (Reserved).
§ 177.206. (Reserved).
RECALL PROVISIONS § 177.231. Requirements regarding manufacturer recall notices.
When the EPA vehicle emission related database is available to the Department, owners or lessees of vehicles for which voluntary or mandatory manufacturer emission-related recall notices have been issued shall have the necessary repairs completed prior to submitting the vehicle for emission testing and shall present proof of compliance with the recall notice at the time of emission inspection. This is required to complete the emission inspection process.
§ 177.232. Compliance with recall notices.
Owners or lessees of subject vehicles for which the vehicle manufacturer has issued a recall notice more than 3 months prior to the beginning of the emission inspection period shall show proof of compliance with the recall notice prior to commencement of the emission inspection.
§ 177.233. Failure to comply.
Failure to comply with this section and §§ 177.231 and 177.232 (relating to requirements regarding manufacturer recall notices; and compliance with recall notices) shall be considered grounds to refuse to initiate an emission inspection.
EMISSION INSPECTION TEST REPORT § 177.251. Record of test results.
The station shall provide the vehicle owner or driver with a computer-generated emission inspection test report.
§ 177.252. Emission inspection test report.
(a) The basic emission I/M program shall require two legible emission inspection test reports including full test details as follows:
Data Suggested Format Date Date: Month/Day/Year 02/23/95 Station Number Station #: Inspector Number Inspector #: Vehicle ID Number Vehicle ID #: RPM Reading RPM: HC Standard in PPM HC STD. PPM: HC test reading in PPM HC Test PPM: CO Standard in % CO STD. %: CO Test Reading in % CO Test %: CO2 Reading in % CO2 %: Invalid Test CO2/RPM: (either invalid CO2 or or RPM Unstable) Sticker Number Sticker #: Total Cost Total Cost: Certified emission inspector signature: inspector sig. for signature, data will be manually completed.
(b) The enhanced emission inspection test report shall be as shown on the sample emission inspection report form contained in Appendix A (relating to acceleration simulation mode: Pennsylvania procedures, standards, equipment specifications and quality control requirements) and shall include:
(1) A vehicle description, including license plate number, VIN, vehicle make and model and odometer reading, GVWR and estimated test weight, engine size and inspection type.
(2) The date and time of the test.
(3) The name and identification number of the individuals performing the tests and the name, address and station number of the test station.
(4) The type of tests performed.
(5) The applicable test standards.
(6) The test results, including exhaust concentrations, pass/fail results for each mode measured and results of visual inspection.
(7) A statement indicating the availability of warranty coverage as required in section 207 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.A. § 7525).
(8) The results of the recall provisions check, if applicable, including the recall campaign number and date the recall repairs were completed.
(9) A certification that tests were performed in accordance with this chapter and EPA regulations.
§ 177.253. Responsibility of the station owner for vehicles which fail the I/M test.
(a) Owners or operators of vehicles that fail the I/M test shall be provided with an emission inspection test report as described in § 177.252 (relating to emission inspection test report) as well as the consumer complaint procedure, including the telephone number of the quality assurance officer or the Vehicle Inspection Division.
(b) Owners or operators of vehicles that fail the I/M test may challenge the results of the emission inspection.
(1) A challenge regarding the performance or results of the test shall be made within 10 days of the failure of the emission inspection.
(2) A quality assurance officer or Department representative will function as a referee and will arrange to meet with the owner or operator of a vehicle that fails if requested.
(3) The referee will first determine whether test equipment functioned properly. If the test equipment is functioning correctly, the referee will determine whether proper test procedures were followed. If the equipment and procedures were correct and the vehicle still fails the inspection, the vehicle shall be brought into compliance prior to a retest. If the vehicle passes, a certificate of inspection will be affixed to the vehicle.
(4) If the referee determines that the test equipment malfunctioned, the equipment shall be brought into compliance prior to a referee test. If the equipment cannot be brought into compliance at this meeting, the owner or operator of the vehicle may request that the referee test be conducted at an alternate test location.
RETEST § 177.271. Procedure.
Vehicles that fail the initial test or a retest shall be retested after repair to determine if the repairs were effective for any portion of the inspection that was failed on the previous test. To the extent that repair to correct a previous failure could lead to failure of another portion of the test, that portion shall also be retested.
§ 177.272. Prerequisites.
For a retest, the vehicle owner or driver shall present to the inspection station the emission inspection test report and the diagnostic information repair data form as described in § 177.273 (relating to content of repair data form).
§ 177.273. Content of repair data form.
The repair data form shall include the following:
(1) The repairs performed.
(2) The cost of repairs.
(3) The repair technician's number or name if the person who made the repairs does not have a Department issued technician number.
(4) The repairs recommended by the repair facility that were not performed.
(5) The name, address and telephone number of the repair facility, and station number, if the repair facility is also a department-certified safety or emission inspection station.
§ 177.274. Retest fees.
(a) If the vehicle owner or driver presents the emission inspection test report and the completed repair form to the emission inspection station that performed the initial inspection within 30 calendar days of the initial emission inspection, the vehicle owner or driver shall receive one free retest. Retests after the 30-day period or retests performed after the free retest shall only be performed upon payment of the emission inspection test fee to the emission inspection station.
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