Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (SOR/2016-311)

Nameplate

Marginal note:Nameplate required

• 658 (1) Every walk-in door assembly and walk-in panel that is manufactured on or after June 26, 2017 must be labelled with a nameplate that is attached to the outside of the product in a location that is readily visible prior to assembly of the walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer and that sets out the following information in English and French:

  • (a) the brand name or manufacturer of the product; and

  • (b) a statement indicating whether the product is intended for use in a walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer or both.

• Marginal note:Additional requirements

  (2) Every walk-in cooler dedicated condensing refrigeration system that is manufactured on or after January 1, 2020 and every walk-in refrigeration system that is manufactured on or after July 10, 2020 must be labelled with a nameplate that is attached to the outside of the product in a location that is readily visible prior to assembly of the walk-in cooler or the walk-in freezer and that sets out the following information in English and French:

  • (a) the brand name or manufacturer of the product;

  • (b) a statement indicating whether the product is intended for use in a walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer or both;

  • (c) the model number;

  • (d) the product’s date of manufacture, if it is not included in the model number; and

  • (e) a statement indicating that the product is for indoor use only, if applicable.

• Marginal note:Idem

  (3) For matched refrigeration systems, the statement referred to in paragraph (2)(e) must appear on the dedicated condensing unit.

Walk-in Door Assemblies

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 659 (1) A walk-in door assembly is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 660, a walk-in door assembly is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after June 5, 2017.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 660 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of the table to this section apply to walk-in door assemblies described in column 1 that are manufactured on or after June 5, 2017.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) A walk-in door assembly complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 2 that are applicable to a walk-in door assembly as defined in section 657.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  Item	Energy-using Product	Testing Standard	Energy Efficiency Standard
  1	Display door assemblies for walk-in coolers	10 C.F.R. Appendix A	Edaily ≤ 0.4306 × Add + 0.41 (0.04 × Add+ 0.41)
  2	Display door assemblies for walk-in freezers	10 C.F.R. Appendix A	Edaily ≤ 1.6146 × Add + 0.29 (0.15 × Add+ 0.29)
  3	Freight door assemblies for walk-in coolers	10 C.F.R. Appendix A for Edaily 10 C.F.R. Appendix B for RSI-value (R-value)	Edaily ≤ 0.4306 × And + 1.9 (0.04 × And + 1.9) RSI-value ≥ 4.40 m²·K/W (25 ft²·°F h/Btu)
  4	Freight door assemblies for walk-in freezers	10 C.F.R. Appendix A for Edaily 10 C.F.R. Appendix B for RSI-value (R-value)	Edaily ≤ 1.2917 × And + 5.6 (0.12 × And + 5.6) RSI-value ≥ 5.64 m²·K/W (32 ft²·°F h/Btu)
  5	Passage door assemblies for walk-in coolers	10 C.F.R. Appendix A for Edaily 10 C.F.R. Appendix B for RSI-value (R-value)	Edaily ≤ 0.5382 × And + 1.7 (0.05 × And + 1.7) RSI-value ≥ 4.40 m²·K/W (25 ft²·°F h/Btu)
  6	Passage door assemblies for walk-in freezers	10 C.F.R. Appendix A for Edaily 10 C.F.R. Appendix B for RSI-value (R-value)	Edaily ≤ 1.5069 × And + 4.8 (0.14 × And + 4.8) RSI-value ≥ 5.64 m²·K/W (32 ft²·°F h/Btu)

Marginal note:Information

661 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be collected in accordance with 10 C.F.R. §431.304 and provided to the Minister in respect of a walk-in door assembly:

• (a) its E_daily;

• (b) information that indicates whether it is a display door assembly, freight door assembly or passage door assembly;

• (c) information that indicates whether it is for use with a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer; and

• (d) if the product is a freight door assembly or passage door assembly, its RSI-value (R-value).

Walk-in Panels

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 662 (1) A walk-in panel is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 663, a walk-in panel is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after June 5, 2017.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 663 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to walk-in panels described in column 1 that are manufactured on or after June 5, 2017.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) A walk-in panel complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by 10 C.F.R. Appendix B that are applicable to a walk-in panel as defined in section 657.

  	Column 1	Column 2
  Item	Energy-using Product	Energy Efficiency Standard
  1	Structural panels for walk-in coolers	RSI-value ≥ 4.40 m²·K/W (25 ft²·°F h/Btu)
  2	Structural panels for walk-in freezers	RSI-value ≥ 5.64 m²·K/W (32 ft²·°F h/Btu)
  3	Floor panels	RSI-value ≥ 4.93 m²·K/W (28 ft²·°F h/Btu)

Marginal note:Information

664 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be collected in accordance with 10 C.F.R. Appendix B and provided to the Minister in respect of a walk-in panel:

• (a) its RSI-value (R-value),

• (b) information that indicates whether it is a structural panel or floor panel; and

• (c) if it is a structural panel, information that indicates whether it is for use with a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer.

Walk-in Refrigeration Systems

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 665 (1) A walk-in refrigeration system is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, a walk-in refrigeration system is not considered to be an energy-using product for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 666 unless

  • (a) it is a walk-in cooler dedicated condensing refrigeration system manufactured on or after January 1, 2020;

  • (b) it is a walk-in freezer dedicated condensing refrigeration system manufactured on or after July 10, 2020; or

  • (c) it is a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer unit cooler manufactured on or after July 10, 2020.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 666 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to walk-in refrigeration systems described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 3.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) A walk-in refrigeration system complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by 10 C.F.R. Appendix C that are applicable to a walk-in refrigeration system as defined in section 657.

  Item	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  	Energy-using Product	Energy Efficiency Standard	Period of Manufacture
  1	Walk-in cooler dedicated condensing refrigeration systems for use indoors	Annual walk-in energy factor ≥ 1.644 W-h/W-h (5.61 Btu/W-h)	On or after January 1, 2020
  2	Walk-in cooler dedicated condensing refrigeration systems for use outdoors	Annual walk-in energy factor ≥ 2.227 W-h/W-h (7.60 Btu/W-h)	On or after January 1, 2020
  3	Walk-in freezer dedicated condensing refrigeration systems for use indoors with a net refrigeration capacity of < 1900 W (6,500 Btu/h)	Annual walk-in energy factor ≥ 9.091 x 10-5 x qnet + 0.530 W-h/W-h (9.091 x 10-5  x qnet+ 1.81 Btu/W-h)	On or after July 10, 2020
  4	Walk-in freezer dedicated condensing refrigeration systems for use indoors with a net refrigeration capacity of ≥ 1900 W (6,500 Btu/h)	Annual walk-in energy factor ≥ 0.703 W-h/W-h (2.40 Btu/W-h)	On or after July 10, 2020
  5	Walk-in freezer dedicated condensing refrigeration system for use outdoors with a net refrigeration capacity of < 1900 W (6,500 Btu/h)	Annual walk-in energy factor ≥ 6.522 x 10-5 x qnet + 0.800 W-h/W-h (6.522 x 10-5 x qnet + 2.73 Btu/W-h)	On or after July 10, 2020
  6	Walk-in freezer dedicated condensing refrigeration systems for use outdoors with a net refrigeration capacity of ≥ 1900 W (6,500 Btu/h)	Annual walk-in energy factor ≥ 0.923 W-h/W-h (3.15 Btu/W-h)	On or after July 10, 2020
  7	Walk-in cooler unit coolers with a fan motor that operates using direct current or has a nominal voltage of not more than 480 V AC	Annual walk-in energy factor ≥ 2.638 W-h/W-h (9.00 Btu/W-h)	On or after July 10, 2020
  8	Walk-in freezer unit coolers with a fan motor that operates using direct current or has a nominal voltage of not more than 480 V AC and with a net refrigeration capacity of < 4540 W (15,500 Btu/h)	Annual walk-in energy factor ≥ 1.575 x 10-5 x qnet + 1.146 W-h/W-h (1.575 x 10-5 x qnet + 3.91 Btu/W-h)	On or after July 10, 2020
  9	Walk-in freezer unit coolers with a fan motor that operates using direct current or has a nominal voltage of not more than 480 V AC and with a net refrigeration capacity of ≥ 4540 W (15,500 Btu/h)	Annual walk-in energy factor ≥ 1.216 W-h/W-h (4.15 Btu/W-h)	On or after July 10, 2020

Marginal note:Information

667 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the following information must be collected in accordance with 10 C.F.R. Appendix C and provided to the Minister in respect of a walk-in refrigeration system:

• (a) its annual walk-in energy factor;

• (b) information that indicates whether it is designed and marketed for use indoors, outdoors or both;

• (c) information that indicates if it is for use in a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer;

• (d) information that indicates if it has a unit cooler or a dedicated condensing refrigeration system; and

• (e) if it is a walk-in freezer unit cooler or dedicated condensing refrigeration system, its net refrigeration capacity expressed in watts.