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Title: Compliance and Verification of Standards and Labelling Programs in China: Lessons Learned

Abstract

After implementing several energy efficiency standards and labels (30 products covered by MEPS, 50 products covered by voluntary labels and 19 products by mandatory labels), the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) is now implementing verification and compliance mechanism to ensure that the energy information of labeled products comply with the requirements of their labels. CNIS is doing so by organizing check testing on a random basis for room air-conditioners, refrigerators, motors, heaters, computer displays, ovens, and self -ballasted lamps. The purpose of the check testing is to understand the implementation of the Chinese labeling scheme and help local authorities establishing effective compliance mechanisms. In addition, to ensure robustness and consistency of testing results, CNIS has coordinated a round robin testing for room air conditioners. Eight laboratories (Chinese (6), Australian (1) and Japanese (1)) have been involved in the round robin testing and tests were performed on four sets of samples selected from manufacturer?s production line. This paper describes the methodology used in undertaking both check and round robin testing, provides analysis of testing results and reports on the findings. The analysis of both check and round robin testing demonstrated the benefits of a regularized verification and monitoring system formore » both laboratories and products such as (i) identifying the possible deviations between laboratories to correct them, (ii) improving the quality of testing facilities, (iii) ensuring the accuracy and reliability of energy label information in order to strength the social credibility of the labeling program and the enforcement mechanism in place.« less

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
Environmental Energy Technologies Division
OSTI Identifier:
985201
Report Number(s):
LBNL-3616E
TRN: US201016%%1834
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC02-05CH11231
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: The 2010 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy?s Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32; 29; CHINA; COMPLIANCE; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS; ENFORCEMENT; IMPLEMENTATION; LIGHT BULBS; MONITORING; ORGANIZING; PRODUCTION; RELIABILITY; STANDARDIZATION; TESTING; VERIFICATION; APPLIANCES

Citation Formats

Saheb, Yamina, Zhou, Nan, Fridley, David, and Pierrot, André. Compliance and Verification of Standards and Labelling Programs in China: Lessons Learned. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Saheb, Yamina, Zhou, Nan, Fridley, David, & Pierrot, André. Compliance and Verification of Standards and Labelling Programs in China: Lessons Learned. United States.
Saheb, Yamina, Zhou, Nan, Fridley, David, and Pierrot, André. 2010. "Compliance and Verification of Standards and Labelling Programs in China: Lessons Learned". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/985201.
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author = {Saheb, Yamina and Zhou, Nan and Fridley, David and Pierrot, André},
abstractNote = {After implementing several energy efficiency standards and labels (30 products covered by MEPS, 50 products covered by voluntary labels and 19 products by mandatory labels), the China National Institute of Standardization (CNIS) is now implementing verification and compliance mechanism to ensure that the energy information of labeled products comply with the requirements of their labels. CNIS is doing so by organizing check testing on a random basis for room air-conditioners, refrigerators, motors, heaters, computer displays, ovens, and self -ballasted lamps. The purpose of the check testing is to understand the implementation of the Chinese labeling scheme and help local authorities establishing effective compliance mechanisms. In addition, to ensure robustness and consistency of testing results, CNIS has coordinated a round robin testing for room air conditioners. Eight laboratories (Chinese (6), Australian (1) and Japanese (1)) have been involved in the round robin testing and tests were performed on four sets of samples selected from manufacturer?s production line. This paper describes the methodology used in undertaking both check and round robin testing, provides analysis of testing results and reports on the findings. The analysis of both check and round robin testing demonstrated the benefits of a regularized verification and monitoring system for both laboratories and products such as (i) identifying the possible deviations between laboratories to correct them, (ii) improving the quality of testing facilities, (iii) ensuring the accuracy and reliability of energy label information in order to strength the social credibility of the labeling program and the enforcement mechanism in place.},
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year = {Fri Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 2010},
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