§ 86.1002-97 - Definitions.

(a) The definitions in this section apply to this subpart.

(b) As used in this subpart, all terms not defined in this section have the meaning given them in the Act.

Acceptable quality level (AQL) means the maximum percentage of failing engines or vehicles, that for purposes of sampling inspection, can be considered satisfactory as a process average.

Axle ratio means all ratios within ±3% of the axle ratio specified in the configuration in the test order.

Compliance level means an emission level determined during a Production Compliance Audit pursuant to subpart L of this part.

Configuration means a subclassification, if any, of a heavy-duty engine family for which a separate projected sales figure is listed in the manufacturer's Application for Certification and which can be described on the basis of emission control system, governed speed, injector size, engine calibration, and other parameters which may be designated by the Administrator, or a subclassification of a light-duty truck engine family/emission control system combination on the basis of engine code, inertia weight class, transmission type and gear rations, axle ratio, and other parameters which may be designated by the Administrator.

Executive Officer means the Executive Officer of the California Air Resources Board or his or her authorized representative.

Executive Order means the document the Executive Officer grants a manufacturer for an engine family that certifies the manufacturer has verified the engine family complies with all applicable standards and requirements pursuant to Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.

50-state engine family means an engine family that meets both federal and California Air Resources Board motor vehicle emission control regulations and has received a federal certificate of conformity as well as an Executive Order.

Inspection criteria means the pass and fail numbers associated with a particular sampling plan.

Test engine means an engine in a test sample.

Test sample means the collection of vehicles or engines of the same configuration which have been drawn from the population of engines or vehicles of that configuration and which will receive exhaust emission testing.

Test vehicle means a vehicle in a test sample.