ACCA Opens Public Review for Reaffirmation of ANSI/ACCA 9 QIvp–2016 HVAC Quality Installation Verification Standard

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia — The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) announces an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) public review period for reaffirmation of ANSI/ACCA 9 QIvp – 2016, HVAC Quality Installation Verification Protocols.

The 45-day ANSI public review period started on October 3 with a comment deadline of Nov. 17. This standard is proposed to be reaffirmed with no changes in accordance with ANSI’s 5-year essential requirements.

ACCA is an ANSI-accredited standards developer that develops standards and supports ANSI. ANSI approval of ACCA manuals, procedures, and processes verifies that the principles of openness and due process have been followed in developing these materials, and that a consensus of those directly affected by the standards has been achieved.

A public review form for comments with a link to the above standard has been posted on the ACCA website.

This standard specifies the protocols to verify that elements of a specific HVAC system installation complying with ACCA 5 QI, HVAC Quality Installation Specification. The verification protocols apply to installations of HVAC equipment/components in new and existing residential and commercial buildings that seek to demonstrate adherence to the requirements of the ACCA 5 QI Standard. 

For more information, please contact Kate Wessels, ACCA vice president of communications, marketing, and partnerships at [email protected] or 703-824-8864.