QUARTERLY REPORT October 2022
proposed national adoptions include revisions to reflect requirements particular to the U.S. market and will replace the current 2017 editions of ANSI/OPEI B71.1 and B71.4 when published. This OPEI 5395 lawnmower standard committee has focused adoption efforts on harmonization of U.S. and global requirements, and assuring standards are reflective of product innovation and other global standards development. The new standards are expected to be published in 2023. OPEI Proposed Revisions to B71.9-2016 Multi-Purpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Standard OPEI is initiating a consensus body recirculation ballot for proposed revisions to the OPEI B71.9-2016 MOHUV standard. The B71.9 MOHUV Committee is proposing several substantive changes in response to comments received from the initial proposed revisions circulated for consensus body and public review in August. The revised standard is expected to be published this winter. OPEI Proposed Revisions to B175.1-2021 Chain Saw Standard OPEI has initiated a new project to make technical correc- tions to the B175.1-2021 chain saw standard. The consensus body and public review are expected to kick off this fall. The revised standard is expected to be published this winter.
In addition, embedded batteries sold within electronic devices will require a fee at the time of purchase starting Jan. 1, 2026, to ensure compliance under e-waste recycling programs. Efforts were made to exclude large format batteries (>300Wh). An OPEI-led joint working group is working with vendors and national retailers to address battery “take-back” programs in regulated/obligated states and create industry solutions from a national perspective. For more information or to join the Battery Electric Products Committee, contact Brandon Martin, Vice President of Battery/ Electric Products & Industry Affairs, at bmartin@opei.org.
DOE ISSUES FINAL RULE ON TEST PROCEDURE FOR BATTERY CHARGERS The U.S. Department of Energy issued a final rule for amending the existing test procedures for battery chargers with an effec- tive date of Oct. 11, 2022. Amendments to the current
test procedure will be mandatory for product testing start- ing March 7, 2023. Manufacturers will be required to use the amended test procedure in appendix Y until the compliance date of any final rule establishing amended energy conser- vation standards based on the newly established test proce- dure in appendix Y1. At such time, manufacturers will be required to begin using the newly established test procedure in appendix Y1. OPEI is working with previous joint commenters on any additional follow up options as it seems to ignore some major concerns that we collective submitted over the last few months. OPEI MOVES PROPOSED REVISED STANDARDS FORWARD FOR BALLOTING OPEI Proposed National Adoption of ISO 5395 Series Stan - dards for Lawnmowers OPEI is initiating the consensus body ballot for the proposed adoption of the three-part International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard 5395 as new American National Standards Institute standards for lawnmowers, to include both walk-behind and riding lawnmowers. The
OPEI SEEKS STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT CONSENSUS BODY STAKEHOLDERS
OPEI is seeking stakeholders to participate on consensus bodies and U.S. Technical Advisory Groups for U.S. and international standards development activities. Contact Greg Knott, Vice President, Standards and Regulatory Affairs, at gknott@opei.org for information.
EQUIP EXPO TO HOST INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS MEETINGS
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Equip Exposition, and ANSI will host the ISO TC 23/SC 17 committee during this year’s trade show. International delegations from the U.S., Brazil, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Japan, and China are expected to attend this group, which convenes to produce and maintain product standards for a range of outdoor pow- er equipment. Working Group 4 will meet Oct. 18-19 to contin- ue development of chain saws and brush cutter standards. Subcommittee 17 will host its annual Plenary Meeting Oct. 20.
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