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MARVIN MANDEL, Governor 3223
RESIDENTIAL TYPE FURNACE, AIR CONDITIONER, HEATER,
REFRIGERATOR, STOVE, RANGE, DISHWASHER, DRYER, DECORATIVE
FIREPLACE LOG, OR OTHER SIMILAR DEVICE, EXCEPT A WATER
HEATER WHICH USES A GASEOUS FUEL FOR OPERATION AND IS
AUTOMATICALLY IGNITED.
(3) "INTERMITTENT IGNITION DEVICE" MEANS AN
IGNITION DEVICE WHICH IS ACTUATED ONLY WHEN THE GAS
APPLIANCE IS IN OPERATION.
(4) "PILOT LIGHT" MEANS ANY GAS OPERATED
DEVICE THAT REMAINS CONTINUALLY OPERATED OR LIGHTED IN
ORDER TO IGNITE A GAS APPLIANCE TO BEGIN NORMAL
OPERATION.
(5) "PERSON" INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL,
CORPORATION, BUSINESS TRUST, ESTATE, TRUST, PARTNERSHIP,
ASSOCIATION, TWO OR MORE PERSONS HAVING A JOINT OR COMMON
INTEREST, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR COMMERCIAL ENTITY.
(6) "COMMISSION" MEANS THE PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION.
(B) (1) THE COMMISSION, ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1,
1979, SHALL DEVELOP IN COOPERATION WITH AFFECTED INDUSTRY
AND CONSUMER REPRESENTATIVES, THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CERTIFICATION OF INTERMITTENT IGNITION DEVICES. THE
SPECIFICATIONS SHALL:
(I) RESULT IN THE CONSERVATION OF
PRIMARY ENERGY RESOURCES;
(II) NOT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT THE PRICE
OF GAS APPLIANCES IN COMPETITION WITH SIMILAR ELECTRICAL
APPLIANCES;
(III) GIVE DUE CONSIDERATION TO THE
INITIAL COSTS INCLUDING INSTALLATION;
(IV) GIVE DUE CONSIDERATION TO
MAINTENANCE COSTS IMPOSED UPON THE CONSUMER; AND
(V) INCLUDE PROVISIONS NECESSARY FOR
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
(2) THE COMMISSION MAY DETERMINE, AFTER
DEMONSTRATION, THAT THERE IS NO FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVE
MEANS TO THE USE OF A PILOT LIGHT OR THAT THE USE OF A
PILOT LIGHT IS NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
(C) WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER AN INTERMITTENT IGNITION
DEVICE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION, THE
COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY ALL GAS APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS
DOING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE AS TO THE PROHIBITION OF
AFFECTED PILOT LIGHTS, AND SHALL DIRECT THE MANUFACTURERS
OF THE DEVICES AVAILABLE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION.
(D) (1) A NEW RESIDENTIAL TYPE GAS APPLIANCE
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