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# [Amendments Proposed to Refrigerated Beverage Vending Machine Test Procedure By US DOE](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/amendments-proposed-to-refrigerated-beverage-vending-machine-test-procedure-by-us-doe)

 Written by [complianceandrisk](https://go.adherent.com/commentary-analysis-old/author/complianceandrisk) | Aug 11, 2014, 10:11:56 AM

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) in relation to proposed amendments to its [test procedure for refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machines (BVM)](https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2014/08/11/2014-18801/energy-conservation-program-test-procedure-for-refrigerated-bottled-or-canned-beverage-vending).

The amendments include:

- An update to the referenced method of test to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 32.1-2010;
- Creation of a provision for testing at the lowest application product temperature, and the incorporation of provisions to account for the impact of low power modes on measured daily energy consumption (DEC);
- Elimination of the requirement to test at the 90 °F ambient test condition;
- Several revisions and clarifications to the test procedure to improve the repeatability and remove ambiguity from the current BVM test procedure.

The DOE is planning to hold a public meeting on September 16, 2014 from 9am – 5pm in Washington, DC to discuss its initial analysis on the amendments and receive comments.  Interested parties can also comment up until October 27, 2014.

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