EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS’ REQUIREMENTS
§ 177.501. Equipment approval procedures.
(a) The manufacturer shall meet the following conditions for approval for participation in the emission inspection program.
(1) Emission inspection equipment. The following requirements shall be met for equipment approval in the emission inspection program:
(i) The manufacturer shall provide a certified copy of BAR 97 approved certification or a certified document stating complete testing compliance with BAR 97 test requirements by a reputable independent testing laboratory that completed the testing, or certify that the gas analyzer meets all performance standards of California BAR 97 as they apply to the PA gas analyzer.
(ii) The manufacturer shall certify that the approved test equipment will comply with the data collection requirements of this chapter.
(iii) The manufacturer shall provide a document that the dynamometer meets all State and California BAR requirements for ASM test equipment as specified in Appendix A and California BAR 97 specifications or certify that the dynamometer meets all performance standards of California BAR 97 as they apply to the PA dynamometer and ASM test equipment.
(iv) The manufacturer shall provide certification that the description of the methods the manufacturer or distributor will use shall meet or surpass all Department analyzer and dynamometer specifications, performance commitments, financial commitments, responsibilities and agreements as required by this chapter and the Department’s procedures and policies.
(v) The manufacturer shall offer as an option an equipment lease arrangement of at least 10 years to prospective equipment purchasers.
(vi) The manufacturer shall offer as an option a “fee per test” equipment financing opportunity to prospective equipment purchasers.
(vii) The manufacturer shall offer as an option a provision for installation of emission inspection test equipment, at the request of prospective equipment purchasers.
(viii) The manufacturer shall clearly identify equipment features which are listed as options but which are essential to comply with the program and equipment specifications of this chapter.
(ix) Equipment manufacturers and providers shall receive prior approval from the Department for any costs associated with program software updates or revisions.
(2) OBD-I/M check equipment approval. The following requirements shall be met for approval of the OBD-I/M check equipment:
(i) The manufacturer or distributor of an OBD scanner or scan tool must certify that the scan tool used for OBD-I/M checks complies with applicable versions of the following SAE standards:
(A) SAE J 1962 (Standardized Connector).
(B) SAE J 1978—OBDII (Scan Tool Functionality).
(C) SAE J 1979 (Diagnostic Test Modes (1-7)).
(D) SAE J 1850, ISO9141-2 & 14230-4 (Communication Protocols).
(E) SAE J 2012 (Standardized DTC usage).
(ii) The manufacturer or distributor shall certify that the OBD hand-held scan tool or OBD PC-based scan tool meets PA Equipment Specifications for OBD-I/M Checks, copies of which are available by contacting the Bureau.
(iii) The manufacturer or distributor shall certify that the emission-related parameters and emission-related engine parameters displayed must be able to be automatically transmitted to the VIID.
(b) Certification. A manufacturer shall cause a corporate officer with administration/operations management responsibility, if a corporation; the general partners, if a partnership; or the owner, if a sole proprietorship, to certify in writing and attest in affidavit form to the Department that the exhaust emission analyzer and dynamometer, OBD scan tool and equipment for the gas cap test and visual inspection, as applicable, meets the specifications of this section and quality assurance and that the manufacturer meets or surpasses stated field requirements.
Source The provisions of this § 177.501 amended November 21, 2003, effective November 22, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 5706. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (235299) to (235302).
Cross References This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 177.406 (relating to equipment).
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