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This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on July 21, 1989.
As of Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

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NOT LEGAL FOR SALE OR INSTALLATION AFTER 12/31/08

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-194
  • Executive Order 194 / D194
  • ARB # D-194
  • Executive Order No: D-194
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-194
  • Resolution D-194
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D-194 Document:

CARB_D-194

4 (Page 1 of 2) State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EXECUTIVE ORDER D—194 Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156 \\\ of the Vehicle Code ACOUSTICAT, INC. CC "NEW AFTERMARKET TWO—WAY AND THREE—WAY PLUS OXIDATION CATAGYTIC CONYVERTERS®" WHEREAS, Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title California Code of Regulations (hereafter "CCR®") Section 2222(h authorize the California Air Resources Board (ARB) and its Executive Offi to exempt new aftermarket catalytic converters from the prohijbitiof WHEREAS, Acousticat, Inc. has appl(¢ e—way plus oxidation catalytic following applications: Converter / Yeh. 2—Way 350 C.I.D. (5.7L) 4,000 1bs 3—Way + OC 305 C.I.D. (5.0L) 4,000 1bs WHEREAS, pursuant to the @uthority vested in the Executive Officer by Health and Safety Code Section/39515 and in the Chief, Mobile Source Division by Health and Safety C Section 39516 and Executive Order G—45—5, the Air Resources Boarg fimgs that the above aftermarket cataliytic converter complies with the Galifornia Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code Regulations, Section 2222(h). lons of Vehicle Code Section 27156 for installation on the lication vehicles subject to the following conditions: No @hanges are permitted to the converters as described in the application for exemption. Any changes to the converters, applicable model year, or other factors addressed in this order must be evaluated and approved by the Air Resources Board prior to marketing in California. . 2. Marketing of the converters using any identifications other than those shown in the exemption application or marketing of the converter: for an application other than those listed in the application catalog shall be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board. Exemption of this product shall not be construed as an exemption to sell, offer for sale, or advertise any component of the converters as individual devices.

ACOUSTICAT, INC. 4 v EXECUTIVE ORDER D—194 (Page 2 of 2) 3. Any oral or written references to this Executive Order or its content by Acousticat, Inc. its principals, agents, employees, distributors, dealers, or other representatives must include the disclaimer that the Executive Order or the exemption it provides is not an . endorsement or approval of any emissions reduction claims for the catalytic converters and is only a finding that the converters are exempt from the prohibitions of Yehicle Code Section 27156. Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order. The order may be revoked only after ten day written notice of intention to revoke it, during which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest the proposed revocation. If a — hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of receipt of the request, and the order may not be revoked until a determination is made, after the hearing, that grounds for revocation exist. 4/ Executed at El Monte, California, this day of July, 1989. /M K. D. Drachand, Chief Mobile Source Diviston

State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD EVALUATION OF ACOUSTICAT NEW AFTERMARKET TWO—WAY AND THREE—WAY PLUS OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 AND TITLE 13. CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS SECTION 2222(h) L0m July, 1989

EVALUATION OF ACOUSTICAT NEW AFTERMARKET TWO—WAY AND THREE—WAY PLUS OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROKIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 AND TITLE 13, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, SECTION 2222(h) by Mobile Source Division State of California AIR RESOURCES BOARD 9528 Telstar Avenue E1 Monte, CA 91731—2990 (This report has been reviewed by the staff of the California Air Resources Board and approved for publication. Approval does not signify that the contents necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Air Resources Board, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.)

SUMMARY Acousticat, Inc. ({Acousticat) of Branford, Connecticut, has applied for exemption of their new aftermarket two—way and three—way plus oxidation catalytic converters under the California regulations for new aftermarket catalytic converters. Emissions data submitted show that the Acousticat catalytic converters meet the requirements of Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h). Based on the above, the staff recommends that the exemption be granted as requested.

CONTENTS Page Number SUMMARY i TENT 1i I. NTRO 0 1 II. CONCLUSION 1 III. NDATIO 1 IV. DEVI SCRIPTION 1 v. C UATION 2 1i

EVALUATION OF ACOUSTICAT NEW AFTERMARKET TWO—WAY AND m THREE—WAY PLUS OXIDATION CATALYTIC CONVERTERS FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE PROHIBITIONS OF VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27156 AND TITLE 13, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, SECTION 2222(h) I. INTRODUCTION Acousticat, Inc. of Branford, Connecticut, has applied for an exemption of their new aftermarket two—way and three—way plus oxidation catalytic converters in accordance with the California regulations on new aftermarket catalytic converters. II. CONCLUSION The applicant has submitted all the required information and based on the submitted exhaust emissions test data, the staff concludes that the catalytic converters meet the criteria set forth in Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2222(h). III. QMMENDATIO The staff recommends that the exemption be granted as requested and that Executive Order No. D—194 permitting the advertisement, sales and installation of the new aftermarket catalytic converters be issued. IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Acousticat two—way catalytic converter consists of a honeycomb type substrate coated with platinum and palladium and enclosed in an outer shell or container of stainless steel. The three—way plus oxidation catalytic converter additionally contains a reducing substrate coated with palladium and rhodium, and incorporates an air injection tube between the oxidizing and reducing substrates.

The Acousticat, Inc. catalytic converters use materials and on construction similar to the original equipment manufacturers. The catalytic converters are sold with installation instructions and kits as shown in the application catalog. They are also sold with a two year or 25,000 mile warranty on the substrates and five years or 50,000 miles on the container or shell. v. DEVICE EVALUATION Acousticat, Inc. provided test data for the catalytic converters. The tests were conducted by Automotive Testing and Development Services, Inc. (formarly Qlson Engineering, Inc.), Huntington Beach, California. Two CVS—75 emission tests were conducted on the test vehicle with the converter installed and two CVS—75 tests were conducted with exhaust backpressure simulator. The tests were conducted following the 25,000 miles mileage accumulation on each of the two test converters. The mileage accumulation vehicles for the two—way converter had test weights of 4,000 lbs and engine displacements of 5.7 liters. The mileage accumulation vehicles for the three—way plus oxidation converter had test weights of 4,000 and 4,250 lbs respectively, and engine displacements of 5.0 liters. The CVS—75 conversion efficiency tests for the two—way converter were conducted on a 1978 Buick LeSabre with a test weight of 4,000 lbs and engine displacement of 5.7 liters. The CVS—75 conversion efficiency tests for the three—way plus oxidation weré conducted on a 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Classic with a test weight of 4,250 lbs and engine displacement of 5.0 liters. Both converters. will be exempted for vehicle applications of 4,000 ibs only. _2—

The conversion efficiencies of the converters are shown below: Converter ffici Type HC co NOx 2—Way 77.3 86.0 — 3—Way + OC 81.6 79.6 55.3 All of the conversion efficiencies meet the requirements of the California regulation. Based on evaluation of the new aftermarket catalytic converters and on the data from Automotive Testing and Development Services, Inc. tests, the staff recommends that the exemption be granted as requested.

}K/ AIR RESOURCES BOARD 1102 a sTREET . n: P.0.8OX 2815 SACRAMENTO, CA 95812 January 16, 1990 Mr. Ed Silva, President | Acousticat, Inc. 100 N. Front Street New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740 Dear Mr. Siiva: Noti f Decisi Rescing _E ive_0 D—194 This letter will serve as notice of my decision, as Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board, to rescind Executive Order D—194 issued July 21, 1989 which granted an exemption to Acousticat, Inc. from the prohibitions of California Vehicle Code Section 27156. California Vehicle Code Section 27156 and Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations Section 2222(h)(2) prohibit the installation, sale, offer for sale or advertisement of aftermarket non—original equipment catalytic converters in California unless an exemption has been granted by the Air Resources Board. Said exemption is granted pursuant to and subject to the "California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non—Original Equipment Catalytic Converters" required by Section 2222(h) of Title 13 of the California Code of Requlations. Executive Order D—194 was issued by the Air Resources Board on July—21, 1989 pursuant to this procedure and an exemption was granted to Acousticat, Inc. from the above prohibitions with respect to the two—way catalytic converter series 67120—67124 and the three—way plus oxidation catalytic converter series 67130—67134 for specified applications. Pursuant to said Executive Order, Acousticat, Inc. was not permitted to change the converters described in its application, subject to evaluation by the Air Resources Board. Evaluation procedures specified in the above—referenced requlation require Acousticat, Inc. to submit production audit test data or, in the alternative, quality control procedures used in the manufacturing of its catalytic converters by February 15 and August 15 of each year. Despite letters of inquiry on this subject sent by the Air Resources Board to Acousticat, Inc. on December 18, 1989, April 24, 1990, June 19, 1990, and October 10, 1990, and telephone inquiry on July 24, 1990, Acousticat, Inc. has failed to meet either of the two deadlines in 1990.

Mr. Ed Siiva —2+ As a result of the failure of Acousticat, Inc. to comply with the procedures required by regulation and Executive Order condition, I have decided to rescind Executive Order D—194 granting Acousticat, Inc. exemption from the prohibitions of \ehicle Code Section 27156. You may file a petition requesting a hearing to review this decision within twenty (20) days after receipt of this decision. Failure to file a petition within 20 days comstitutes a waiver of your right to request a hearing on this matter. (Title 17, California Code of Regulations, Section 60040 et seq.) 2 Section 60042 of Title 17, California Code of Regulations requires that a petition include the following information: (1) name and address of petitioner; (2) a copy of the executive officer decision for which review is requested; (3) the date said decision was received by the petitioner; (4) the action which the Board:is requested to take; (5) a complete verified statement of facts and relevant evidence; (6) the grounds upon which review is requested, including legal arguments and authority. This petition must be filed with the Board Secretary at 1102 Q Street, Sacramento, California 95814 . Please direct any furiher contact regarding this matter to Michael Kenny, General Counsel, or Janet McKenzie, Staff Counsel at {916) 322—2884, Air Resources Board, 1102 Q Street, Sacramento, California 95814. Sincerely, Executive Officer


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