42 U.S.C. § 6291 : US Code - Section 6291: Definitions

Search 42 U.S.C. § 6291 : US Code - Section 6291: Definitions

For purposes of this part:
(1) The term "consumer product" means any article (other than
an automobile, as defined in section 32901(a)(3) of title 49) of
a type - 
(A) which in operation consumes, or is designed to consume,
energy or, with respect to showerheads, faucets, water closets,
and urinals, water; and
(B) which, to any significant extent, is distributed in
commerce for personal use or consumption by individuals;
without regard to whether such article of such type is in fact
distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by an
individual, except that such term includes fluorescent lamp
ballasts, general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent
reflector lamps, showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals
distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or
consumption.
(2) The term "covered product" means a consumer product of a
type specified in section 6292 of this title.
(3) The term "energy" means electricity, or fossil fuels. The
Secretary may, by rule, include other fuels within the meaning of
the term "energy" if he determines that such inclusion is
necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this
chapter.
(4) The term "energy use" means the quantity of energy directly
consumed by a consumer product at point of use, determined in
accordance with test procedures under section 6293 of this title.
(5) The term "energy efficiency" means the ratio of the useful
output of services from a consumer product to the energy use of
such product, determined in accordance with test procedures under
section 6293 of this title.
(6) The term "energy conservation standard" means - 
(A) a performance standard which prescribes a minimum level
of energy efficiency or a maximum quantity of energy use, or,
in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and
urinals, water use, for a covered product, determined in
accordance with test procedures prescribed under section 6293
of this title; or
(B) a design requirement for the products specified in
paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (10), (15), (16), (17), and (19) of
section 6292(a) of this title; and
includes any other requirements which the Secretary may prescribe
under section 6295(r) of this title.
(7) The term "estimated annual operating cost" means the
aggregate retail cost of the energy which is likely to be
consumed annually, and in the case of showerheads, faucets, water
closets, and urinals, the aggregate retail cost of water and
wastewater treatment services likely to be incurred annually, in
representative use of a consumer product, determined in
accordance with section 6293 of this title.
(8) The term "measure of energy consumption" means energy use,
energy efficiency, estimated annual operating cost, or other
measure of energy consumption.
(9) The term "class of covered products" means a group of
covered products, the functions or intended uses of which are
similar (as determined by the Secretary).
(10) The term "manufacture" means to manufacture, produce,
assemble or import.
(11) The terms "import" and "importation" mean to import into
the customs territory of the United States.
(12) The term "manufacturer" means any person who manufactures
a consumer product.
(13) The term "retailer" means a person to whom a consumer
product is delivered or sold, if such delivery or sale is for
purposes of sale or distribution in commerce to purchasers who
buy such product for purposes other than resale.
(14) The term "distributor" means a person (other than a
manufacturer or retailer) to whom a consumer product is delivered
or sold for purposes of distribution in commerce.
(15)(A) The term "private labeler" means an owner of a brand or
trademark on the label of a consumer product which bears a
private label.
(B) A consumer product bears a private label if (i) such
product (or its container) is labeled with the brand or trademark
of a person other than a manufacturer of such product, (ii) the
person with whose brand or trademark such product (or container)
is labeled has authorized or caused such product to be so
labeled, and (iii) the brand or trademark of a manufacturer of
such product does not appear on such label.
(16) The terms "to distribute in commerce" and "distribution in
commerce" mean to sell in commerce, to import, to introduce or
deliver for introduction into commerce, or to hold for sale or
distribution after introduction into commerce.
(17) The term "commerce" means trade, traffic, commerce, or
transportation - 
(A) between a place in a State and any place outside thereof,
or
(B) which affects trade, traffic, commerce, or transportation
described in subparagraph (A).
(18) The term "Commission" means the Federal Trade Commission.
(19) The term "AV" is the adjusted volume for refrigerators,
refrigerator-freezers, and freezers, as defined in the applicable
test procedure prescribed under section 6293 of this title.
(20) The term "annual fuel utilization efficiency" means the
efficiency descriptor for furnaces and boilers, determined using
test procedures prescribed under section 6293 of this title and
based on the assumption that all - 
(A) weatherized warm air furnaces or boilers are located out-
of-doors;
(B) warm air furnaces which are not weatherized are located
indoors and all combustion and ventilation air is admitted
through grills or ducts from the outdoors and does not
communicate with air in the conditioned space; and
(C) boilers which are not weatherized are located within the
heated space.
(21) The term "central air conditioner" means a product, other
than a packaged terminal air conditioner, which - 
(A) is powered by single phase electric current;
(B) is air-cooled;
(C) is rated below 65,000 Btu per hour;
(D) is not contained within the same cabinet as a furnace the
rated capacity of which is above 225,000 Btu per hour; and
(E) is a heat pump or a cooling only unit.
(22) The term "efficiency descriptor" means the ratio of the
useful output to the total energy input, determined using the
test procedures prescribed under section 6293 of this title and
expressed for the following products in the following terms:
(A) For furnaces and direct heating equipment, annual fuel
utilization efficiency.
(B) For room air conditioners, energy efficiency ratio.
(C) For central air conditioning and central air conditioning
heat pumps, seasonal energy efficiency ratio.
(D) For water heaters, energy factor.
(E) For pool heaters, thermal efficiency.
(23) The term "furnace" means a product which utilizes only
single-phase electric current, or single-phase electric current
or DC current in conjunction with natural gas, propane, or home
heating oil, and which - 
(A) is designed to be the principal heating source for the
living space of a residence;
(B) is not contained within the same cabinet with a central
air conditioner whose rated cooling capacity is above 65,000
Btu per hour;
(C) is an electric central furnace, electric boiler, forced-
air central furnace, gravity central furnace, or low pressure
steam or hot water boiler; and
(D) has a heat input rate of less than 300,000 Btu per hour
for electric boilers and low pressure steam or hot water
boilers and less than 225,000 Btu per hour for forced-air
central furnaces, gravity central furnaces, and electric
central furnaces.
(24) The terms "heat pump" or "reverse cycle" mean a product,
other than a packaged terminal heat pump, which - 
(A) consists of one or more assemblies;
(B) is powered by single phase electric current;
(C) is rated below 65,000 Btu per hour;
(D) utilizes an indoor conditioning coil, compressors, and
refrigerant-to-outdoor-air heat exchanger to provide air
heating; and
(E) may also provide air cooling, dehumidifying, humidifying
circulating, and air cleaning.
(25) The term "pool heater" means an appliance designed for
heating nonpotable water contained at atmospheric pressure,
including heating water in swimming pools, spas, hot tubs and
similar applications.
(26) The term "thermal efficiency of pool heaters" means a
measure of the heat in the water delivered at the heater outlet
divided by the heat input of the pool heater as measured under
test conditions specified in section 2.8.1 of the American
National Standard for Gas Fired Pool Heaters, Z21.56-1986, or as
may be prescribed by the Secretary.
(27) The term "water heater" means a product which utilizes
oil, gas, or electricity to heat potable water for use outside
the heater upon demand, including - 
(A) storage type units which heat and store water at a
thermostatically controlled temperature, including gas storage
water heaters with an input of 75,000 Btu per hour or less, oil
storage water heaters with an input of 105,000 Btu per hour or
less, and electric storage water heaters with an input of 12
kilowatts or less;
(B) instantaneous type units which heat water but contain no
more than one gallon of water per 4,000 Btu per hour of input,
including gas instantaneous water heaters with an input of
200,000 Btu per hour or less, oil instantaneous water heaters
with an input of 210,000 Btu per hour or less, and electric
instantaneous water heaters with an input of 12 kilowatts or
less; and
(C) heat pump type units, with a maximum current rating of 24
amperes at a voltage no greater than 250 volts, which are
products designed to transfer thermal energy from one
temperature level to a higher temperature level for the purpose
of heating water, including all ancillary equipment such as
fans, storage tanks, pumps, or controls necessary for the
device to perform its function.
(28) The term "weatherized warm air furnace or boiler" means a
furnace or boiler designed for installation outdoors, approved
for resistance to wind, rain, and snow, and supplied with its own
venting system.
(29)(A) The term "fluorescent lamp ballast" means a device
which is used to start and operate fluorescent lamps by providing
a starting voltage and current and limiting the current during
normal operation.
(B) The term "ANSI standard" means a standard developed by a
committee accredited by the American National Standards
Institute.
(C) The term "ballast efficacy factor" means the relative light
output divided by the power input of a fluorescent lamp ballast,
as measured under test conditions specified in ANSI standard
C82.2-1984, or as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
(D)(i) The term "F40T12 lamp" means a nominal 40 watt tubular
fluorescent lamp which is 48 inches in length and one-and-a-half
inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003
(Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1010-1).
(ii) The term "F96T12 lamp" means a nominal 75 watt tubular
fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in length and one-and-a-half
inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003
(Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-3007-1).
(iii) The term "F96T12HO lamp" means a nominal 110 watt tubular
fluorescent lamp which is 96 inches in length and one-and-a-half
inches in diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003
(Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1019-1).
(E) The term "input current" means the root-mean-square (RMS)
current in amperes delivered to a fluorescent lamp ballast.
(F) The term "luminaire" means a complete lighting unit
consisting of a fluorescent lamp or lamps, together with parts
designed to distribute the light, to position and protect such
lamps, and to connect such lamps to the power supply through the
ballast.
(G) The term "ballast input voltage" means the rated input
voltage of a fluorescent lamp ballast.
(H) The term "nominal lamp watts" means the wattage at which a
fluorescent lamp is designed to operate.
(I) The term "power factor" means the power input divided by
the product of ballast input voltage and input current of a
fluorescent lamp ballast, as measured under test conditions
specified in ANSI standard C82.2-1984, or as may be prescribed by
the Secretary.
(J) The term "power input" means the power consumption in watts
of a ballast and fluorescent lamp or lamps, as determined in
accordance with the test procedures specified in ANSI standard
C82.2-1984, or as may be prescribed by the Secretary.
(K) The term "relative light output" means the light output
delivered through the use of a ballast divided by the light
output delivered through the use of a reference ballast,
expressed as a percent, as determined in accordance with the test
procedures specified in ANSI standard C82.2-1984, or as may be
prescribed by the Secretary.
(L) The term "residential building" means a structure or
portion of a structure which provides facilities or shelter for
human residency, except that such term does not include any
multifamily residential structure of more than three stories
above grade.
(M) The term "F34T12 lamp" (also known as a "F40T12/ES lamp")
means a nominal 34 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 48
inches in length and 1 1/2  inches in diameter, and conforms to
ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1006-1).
(N) The term "F96T12/ES lamp" means a nominal 60 watt tubular
fluorescent lamp that is 96 inches in length and 1 1/2  inches in
diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet
7881-ANSI-3006-1).
(O) The term "F96T12HO/ES lamp" means a nominal 95 watt tubular
fluorescent lamp that is 96 inches in length and 1 1/2  inches in
diameter, and conforms to ANSI standard C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet
7881-ANSI-1017-1).
(P) The term "replacement ballast" means a ballast that - 
(i) is designed for use to replace an existing ballast in a
previously installed luminaire;
(ii) is marked "FOR REPLACEMENT USE ONLY";
(iii) is shipped by the manufacturer in packages containing
not more than 10 ballasts; and
(iv) has output leads that when fully extended are a total
length that is less than the length of the lamp with which the
ballast is intended to be operated.
(30)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (E), the term
"fluorescent lamp" means a low pressure mercury electric-
discharge source in which a fluorescing coating transforms some
of the ultraviolet energy generated by the mercury discharge into
light, including only the following:
(i) Any straight-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 4-foot
medium bi-pin lamps) with medium bi-pin bases of nominal
overall length of 48 inches and rated wattage of 28 or more.
(ii) Any U-shaped lamp (commonly referred to as 2-foot U-
shaped lamps) with medium bi-pin bases of nominal overall
length between 22 and 25 inches and rated wattage of 28 or
more.
(iii) Any rapid start lamp (commonly referred to as 8-foot
high output lamps) with recessed double contact bases of
nominal overall length of 96 inches and 0.800 nominal amperes,
as defined in ANSI C78.1-1978 and related supplements.
(iv) Any instant start lamp (commonly referred to as 8-foot
slimline lamps) with single pin bases of nominal overall length
of 96 inches and rated wattage of 52 or more, as defined in
ANSI C78.3-1978 (R1984) and related supplement ANSI C78.3a-
1985.
(B) The term "general service fluorescent lamp" means
fluorescent lamps which can be used to satisfy the majority of
fluorescent applications, but does not include any lamp designed
and marketed for the following nongeneral lighting applications:
(i) Fluorescent lamps designed to promote plant growth.
(ii) Fluorescent lamps specifically designed for cold
temperature installations.
(iii) Colored fluorescent lamps.
(iv) Impact-resistant fluorescent lamps.
(v) Reflectorized or aperture lamps.
(vi) Fluorescent lamps designed for use in reprographic
equipment.
(vii) Lamps primarily designed to produce radiation in the
ultra-violet region of the spectrum.
(viii) Lamps with a color rendering index of 82 or greater.
(C) Except as provided in subparagraph (E), the term
"incandescent lamp" means a lamp in which light is produced by a
filament heated to incandescence by an electric current,
including only the following:
(i) Any lamp (commonly referred to as lower wattage
nonreflector general service lamps, including any tungsten-
halogen lamp) that has a rated wattage between 30 and 199
watts, has an E26 medium screw base, has a rated voltage or
voltage range that lies at least partially within 115 and 130
volts, and is not a reflector lamp.
(ii) Any lamp (commonly referred to as a reflector lamp)
which is not colored or designed for rough or vibration service
applications, that contains an inner reflective coating on the
outer bulb to direct the light, an R, PAR, or similar bulb
shapes (excluding ER or BR) with E26 medium screw bases, a
rated voltage or voltage range that lies at least partially
within 115 and 130 volts, a diameter which exceeds 2.75 inches,
and is either - 
(I) a low(er) wattage reflector lamp which has a rated
wattage between 40 and 205 watts; or
(II) a high(er) wattage reflector lamp which has a rated
wattage above 205 watts.
(iii) Any general service incandescent lamp (commonly
referred to as a high- or higher-wattage lamp) that has a rated
wattage above 199 watts (above 205 watts for a high wattage
reflector lamp).
(D) The term "general service incandescent lamp" means any
incandescent lamp (other than a miniature or photographic lamp)
that has an E26 medium screw base, a rated voltage range at least
partially within 115 and 130 volts, and which can be used to
satisfy the majority of lighting applications, but does not
include any lamps specifically designed for - 
(i) traffic signal, or street lighting service;
(ii) airway, airport, aircraft, or other aviation service;
(iii) marine or marine signal service;
(iv) photo, projection, sound reproduction, or film viewer
service;
(v) stage, studio, or television service;
(vi) mill, saw mill, or other industrial process service;
(vii) mine service;
(viii) headlight, locomotive, street railway, or other
transportation service;
(ix) heating service;
(x) code beacon, marine signal, lighthouse, reprographic, or
other communication service;
(xi) medical or dental service;
(xii) microscope, map, microfilm, or other specialized
equipment service;
(xiii) swimming pool or other underwater service;
(xiv) decorative or showcase service;
(xv) producing colored light;
(xvi) shatter resistance which has an external protective
coating; or
(xvii) appliance service.
(E) The terms "fluorescent lamp" and "incandescent lamp" do not
include any lamp excluded by the Secretary, by rule, as a result
of a determination that standards for such lamp would not result
in significant energy savings because such lamp is designed for
special applications or has special characteristics not available
in reasonably substitutable lamp types.
(F) The term "incandescent reflector lamp" means a lamp
described in subparagraph (C)(ii).
(G) The term "average lamp efficacy" means the lamp efficacy
readings taken over a statistically significant period of
manufacture with the readings averaged over that period.
(H) The term "base" means the portion of the lamp which
connects with the socket as described in ANSI C81.61-1990.
(I) The term "bulb shape" means the shape of lamp, especially
the glass bulb with designations for bulb shapes found in ANSI
C79.1-1980 (R1984).
(J) The term "color rendering index" or "CRI" means the measure
of the degree of color shift objects undergo when illuminated by
a light source as compared with the color of those same objects
when illuminated by a reference source of comparable color
temperature.
(K) The term "correlated color temperature" means the absolute
temperature of a blackbody whose chromaticity most nearly
resembles that of the light source.
(L) The term "IES" means the Illuminating Engineering Society
of North America.
(M) The term "lamp efficacy" means the lumen output of a lamp
divided by its wattage, expressed in lumens per watt (LPW).
(N) The term "lamp type" means all lamps designated as having
the same electrical and lighting characteristics and made by one
manufacturer.
(O) The term "lamp wattage" means the total electrical power
consumed by a lamp in watts, after the initial seasoning period
referenced in the appropriate IES standard test procedure and
including, for fluorescent, arc watts plus cathode watts.
(P) The terms "life" and "lifetime" mean length of operating
time of a statistically large group of lamps between first use
and failure of 50 percent of the group in accordance with test
procedures described in the IES Lighting Handbook-Reference
Volume.
(Q) The term "lumen output" means total luminous flux (power)
of a lamp in lumens, as measured in accordance with applicable
IES standards as determined by the Secretary.
(R) The term "tungsten-halogen lamp" means a gas-filled
tungsten filament incandescent lamp containing a certain
proportion of halogens in an inert gas.
(S)(i) The term "medium base compact fluorescent lamp" means an
integrally ballasted fluorescent lamp with a medium screw base
and a rated input voltage of 115 to 130 volts and which is
designed as a direct replacement for a general service
incandescent lamp.
(ii) The term "medium base compact fluorescent lamp" does not
include - 
(I) any lamp that is - 
(aa) specifically designed to be used for special purpose
applications; and
(bb) unlikely to be used in general purpose applications,
such as the applications described in subparagraph (D); or
(II) any lamp not described in subparagraph (D) that is
excluded by the Secretary, by rule, because the lamp is - 
(aa) designed for special applications; and
(bb) unlikely to be used in general purpose applications.
(31)(A) The term "water use" means the quantity of water
flowing through a showerhead, faucet, water closet, or urinal at
point of use, determined in accordance with test procedures under
section 6293 of this title.
(B) The term "ASME" means the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers.
(C) The term "ANSI" means the American National Standards
Institute.
(D) The term "showerhead" means any showerhead (including a
handheld showerhead), except a safety shower showerhead.
(E) The term "faucet" means a lavatory faucet, kitchen faucet,
metering faucet, or replacement aerator for a lavatory or kitchen
faucet.
(F) The term "water closet" has the meaning given such term in
ASME A112.19.2M-1990, except such term does not include fixtures
designed for installation in prisons.
(G) The term "urinal" has the meaning given such term in ASME
A112.19.2M-1990, except such term does not include fixtures
designed for installation in prisons.
(H) The terms "blowout", "flushometer tank", "low consumption",
and "flushometer valve" have the meaning given such terms in ASME
A112.19.2M-1990.
(32) The term "battery charger" means a device that charges
batteries for consumer products, including battery chargers
embedded in other consumer products.
(33)(A) The term "commercial prerinse spray valve" means a
handheld device designed and marketed for use with commercial
dishwashing and ware washing equipment that sprays water on
dishes, flatware, and other food service items for the purpose of
removing food residue before cleaning the items.
(B) The Secretary may modify the definition of "commercial
prerinse spray valve" by rule - 
(i) to include products - 
(I) that are extensively used in conjunction with
commercial dishwashing and ware washing equipment;
(II) the application of standards to which would result in
significant energy savings; and
(III) the application of standards to which would meet the
criteria specified in section 6295(o)(4) of this title; and
(ii) to exclude products - 
(I) that are used for special food service applications;
(II) that are unlikely to be widely used in conjunction
with commercial dishwashing and ware washing equipment; and
(III) the application of standards to which would not
result in significant energy savings.
(34) The term "dehumidifier" means a self-contained,
electrically operated, and mechanically encased assembly
consisting of - 
(A) a refrigerated surface (evaporator) that condenses
moisture from the atmosphere;
(B) a refrigerating system, including an electric motor;
(C) an air-circulating fan; and
(D) means for collecting or disposing of the condensate.
(35)(A) The term "distribution transformer" means a transformer
that - 
(i) has an input voltage of 34.5 kilovolts or less;
(ii) has an output voltage of 600 volts or less; and
(iii) is rated for operation at a frequency of 60 Hertz.
(B) The term "distribution transformer" does not include - 
(i) a transformer with multiple voltage taps, the highest of
which equals at least 20 percent more than the lowest;
(ii) a transformer that is designed to be used in a special
purpose application and is unlikely to be used in general
purpose applications, such as a drive transformer, rectifier
transformer, auto-transformer, Uninterruptible Power System
transformer, impedance transformer, regulating transformer,
sealed and nonventilating transformer, machine tool
transformer, welding transformer, grounding transformer, or
testing transformer; or
(iii) any transformer not listed in clause (ii) that is
excluded by the Secretary by rule because - 
(I) the transformer is designed for a special application;
(II) the transformer is unlikely to be used in general
purpose applications; and
(III) the application of standards to the transformer would
not result in significant energy savings.
(36) The term "external power supply" means an external power
supply circuit that is used to convert household electric current
into DC current or lower-voltage AC current to operate a consumer
product.
(37) The term "illuminated exit sign" means a sign that - 
(A) is designed to be permanently fixed in place to identify
an exit; and
(B) consists of an electrically powered integral light source
that - 
(i) illuminates the legend "EXIT" and any directional
indicators; and
(ii) provides contrast between the legend, any directional
indicators, and the background.
(38) The term "low-voltage dry-type distribution transformer"
means a distribution transformer that - 
(A) has an input voltage of 600 volts or less;
(B) is air-cooled; and
(C) does not use oil as a coolant.
(39) The term "pedestrian module" means a light signal used to
convey movement information to pedestrians.
(40) The term "refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending
machine" means a commercial refrigerator that cools bottled or
canned beverages and dispenses the bottled or canned beverages on
payment.
(41) The term "standby mode" means the lowest power consumption
mode, as established on an individual product basis by the
Secretary, that - 
(A) cannot be switched off or influenced by the user; and
(B) may persist for an indefinite time when an appliance is -

(i) connected to the main electricity supply; and
(ii) used in accordance with the instructions of the
manufacturer.
(42) The term "torchiere" means a portable electric lamp with a
reflector bowl that directs light upward to give indirect
illumination.
(43) The term "traffic signal module" means a standard 8-inch
(200mm) or 12-inch (300mm) traffic signal indication that - 
(A) consists of a light source, a lens, and all other parts
necessary for operation; and
(B) communicates movement messages to drivers through red,
amber, and green colors.
(44) The term "transformer" means a device consisting of 2 or
more coils of insulated wire that transfers alternating current
by electromagnetic induction from 1 coil to another to change the
original voltage or current value.
(45)(A) The term "unit heater" means a self-contained fan-type
heater designed to be installed within the heated space.
(B) The term "unit heater" does not include a warm air furnace.
(46)(A) The term "high intensity discharge lamp" means an
electric-discharge lamp in which - 
(i) the light-producing arc is stabilized by bulb wall
temperature; and
(ii) the arc tube has a bulb wall loading in excess of 3
Watts/cm2.
(B) The term "high intensity discharge lamp" includes mercury
vapor, metal halide, and high-pressure sodium lamps described in
subparagraph (A).
(47)(A) The term "mercury vapor lamp" means a high intensity
discharge lamp in which the major portion of the light is
produced by radiation from mercury operating at a partial
pressure in excess of 100,000 Pa (approximately 1 atm).
(B) The term "mercury vapor lamp" includes clear, phosphor-
coated, and self-ballasted lamps described in subparagraph (A).
(48) The term "mercury vapor lamp ballast" means a device that
is designed and marketed to start and operate mercury vapor lamps
by providing the necessary voltage and current.
(49) The term "ceiling fan" means a nonportable device that is
suspended from a ceiling for circulating air via the rotation of
fan blades.
(50) The term "ceiling fan light kit" means equipment designed
to provide light from a ceiling fan that can be - 
(A) integral, such that the equipment is attached to the
ceiling fan prior to the time of retail sale; or
(B) attachable, such that at the time of retail sale the
equipment is not physically attached to the ceiling fan, but
may be included inside the ceiling fan at the time of sale or
sold separately for subsequent attachment to the fan.
(51) The term "medium screw base" means an Edison screw base
identified with the prefix E-26 in the "American National
Standard for Electric Lamp Bases", ANSI/IEC C81.61-2003,
published by the American National Standards Institute.