DRIVE CLEAN GUIDE
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1. TABLE 2a ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM ADVISORY TEST FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBSECTION 2 8 OF O REG 361 98 LIGHT AND HEAVY Model year and GVWR 1998 amp later light vehicle NOTES VEHICLES Test Compliance Turn ignition on look for MIL must illuminate response from MIL Advisory Onl Start engine look for response MIL stays illuminated temporarily but must not from MIL stay illuminated Advisory Only 1 A MIL is designed to illuminate when the ignition is turned on to show that the light is working but to extinguish a few seconds after the engine is started 2 The OBD system test for heavy vehicles will be specified in a future amendment to the Guide 8 TWO SPEED IDLE TEST GASOLINE FUELLED LIGHT VEHICLES AND OTHER FUELS EXCEPT DIESEL The following Two Speed Idle Test is to be used in the program up until December 31 2012 for vehicles unable to be tested using the dynamometer as described in Section 9 The following Two Speed Idle Test is to be used in the program effective January 1 2013 for vehicles unable to be tested using the OBD system test as described in Section 9 0 1 This Page 4 of 20 will include vehicles with the model years 1988 1997 vehicles not OBD enabled or vehicles not compatible with the performance of the OBD test procedure referred to in Section 9 0 1 of the Regulation Appendix D of the Drive Clean SOP will list the majority of vehicles the ministry has identified as not being c2. 192 211 229 304 5250 43 68 76 85 92 105 109 113 125 188 205 224 297 5375 4 ee 75 s2 9 102 107 111 122 183 201 218 289 5500 42 65 73 8 88 100 105 108 120 178 196 213 282 5625 41 64 72 79 87 98 102 106 117 174 191 208 276 8750 40 63 70 78 85 96 100 104 115 170 187 203 269 5875 39 62 69 76 83 94 98 102 112 166 182 198 263 6000 38 61 68 75 82 92 95 99 110 162 178 194 257 6125 38 60 66 73 80 91 94 97 108 158 175 190 252 6250 37 58 65 72 78 88 92 95 105 155 171 186 246 6500 36 57 64 70 76 86 89 92 102 150 165 179 238 6625 35 57 63 69 75 85 88 92 101 148 162 177 234 6750 35 56 62 68 75 84 87 90 99 146 161 175 232 6875 35 56 62 68 75 84 87 90 99 145 159 173 230 7000 35 55 62 68 74 83 86 89 98 145 159 173 229 7125 35 55 62 68 74 83 86 89 98 145 158 173 229 7250 35 55 62 68 74 83 86 89 98 145 158 173 229 7375 55 62 es 74 es se s9 98 145 158 173 229 27500 35 55 62 68 74 83 86 89 98 145 158 173 229 Page
3. 158 177 203 212 222 248 382 418 456 605 2625 75 118 135 152 168 194 202 211 236 363 398 434 575 2875 68 108 124 139 155 178 185 193 216 332 364 396 525 3000 66 105 119 134 149 171 178 185 208 318 348 379 503 9125 Lo 102 115 129 143 165 172 178 200 305 335 365 483 3250 62 98 112 125 138 158 165 172 192 294 322 351 465 9375 60 95 108 121 134 153 160 166 185 283 311 338 448 9500 58 92 105 117 130 148 155 161 180 273 300 326 433 9625 57 90 102 114 126 144 150 156 174 265 290 316 418 9750 55 88 99 111 122 140 145 152 169 256 281 306 405 9875 54 85 96 108 119 136 142 147 164 248 273 297 394 4250 50 79 90 100 110 126 131 136 152 228 251 273 362 4375 49 78 88 98 108 123 128 133 148 223 245 266 353 4500 48 76 86 95 105 120 125 130 145 217 238 259 344 4625 4 7 8 94 103 117 122 127 141 212 232 253 335 4875 45 72 8 90 98 112 117 121 135 202 222 241 319 5000 45 71 79 88 97 110 114 118 132 197 216 235 312 44 6e 7o o5 107 112 115 126
4. VEREOR School Bus School Bus Penge Roadside Opacity Test Diesel Fuelled Heavy Vehicles 1 0 Purpose This document provides a procedure to conduct roadside testing of Diesel Fuelled Heavy Vehicles GVWR greater than 4 500 kg 9 921 Ibs to assess compliance with section 12 of the Regulation 2 0 Limitations 2 1 This procedure shall only be used by Provincial Officers designated under the Environmental Protection Act 2 2 This procedure requires the use of a sampling type smokemeter also called a partial flow smokemeter which appears in the following list e Wager Portable Smoke Meter Model 6700 e Wager Portable Smoke Meter Model 7500 e Red Mountain Engineering Smoke Check 1667 e Bosch RTT 100 Diesel Smoke Opacimeter 2 3 Ambient Air Test Conditions 2 3 1 No testing shall occur when visible humidity for example fog rain and snow is present where exhaust samples are drawn or the smoke plume is measured 2 3 2 No testing shall occur when the ambient air temperature at the test location is below 2 C 36 F or above 30 C 86 F unless correction factors to compensate for relative humidity barometric pressure or ambient temperature are applied 3 0 Smokemeter Calibration Verification 3 1 The smokemeter calibration shall be verified at the beginning of each testing day unless the unit is self calibrating in which case the following steps in this section are not necessary Page 16 of 20 3 2 3 3 3
5. idle speed As the engine speed increases carefully note any visual or audible indications that the engine or vehicle may be of questionable soundness If there are no indications of problems allow the engine speed to increase to the point that it is possible to verify that the speed limiting capability of the governor is functioning Should there be an indication that the speed limiting capability of the governor is not functioning engine speed continues to increase or that potential engine damage or unsafe conditions for personnel or equipment may occur the accelerator should immediately be released and the test aborted If the engine speed continues to increase uncontrollably immediately shut off the engine fuel supply In the case of governor failure or malfunction the vehicle should be repaired and retested All accessories including the vehicle air conditioning must be turned off If the engine is equipped with an engine brake it must be deactivated The parking brake and trailer brakes must be turned off and the brakes must not be applied All devices installed on the engine or vehicle that alter the normal acceleration characteristics of the engine and have the effect of temporarily lowering snap acceleration results or preventing the test from being successfully completed shall be deactivated prior to testing Test Procedure With the vehicle conditioned as in 4 0 Prior to conducting the opacity test on a vehicle
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7. 4 3 5 3 6 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 7 1 4 7 2 Prior to any zero or full scale checks the meter shall be warmed up and stabilized according to the manufacturer s recommendations Prompt smokemeter to carry out a calibration verification With the smokemeter in opacity readout mode and with no blockage of the smokemeter light beam check the readout to display 0 0 1 0 opacity The calibration of the smokemeter shall be verified by using the smokemeter manufacturer s supplied neutral density filter s When prompted by the smokemeter insert the filter into the sensor head ensuring it is placed between the sensor light source and detector The opacity reading of the smokemeter should be the filter Opacity percentage 1 If the smokemeter does not read within 1 96 of the filter do not carry out any testing Clean and re install the neutral density filter and recheck the calibration or refer to the User Manual to troubleshoot the source of the problem Record the result Pre test Safety Check and Vehicle Preparation Ensure that the vehicle operator keeps the engine running If the engine is inadvertently shut off the engine should be immediately restarted and the operator should be instructed to move the vehicle as quickly as possible in the vehicle s lowest gear for at least 25 feet in order to activate the engine air fuel ratio controls on some engines Confirm that the vehicle is diesel fu
8. High Tech I M Test Procedures Emission Standards Quality Control Requirements and Equipment Specifications IM240 and Functional Evaporative System Tests Revised Technical Guidance Draft June 1996 Fuel Cap Integrity Standard The vehicle s fuel cap must exhibit a pressure loss of less than six inches of water when a fuel cap integrity test is performed on the vehicle s evaporative system or must exhibit a flow rate of 60 cubic centimetres per minute or less of air at 30 inches of water column A test may be used that the Director considers equivalent 9 0 1 ON BOARD DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM TEST ALL LIGHT VEHICLES OF MODEL YEAR 1998 AND NEWER Until December 31 2012 a light vehicle that is compliant with OBD test standards is deemed to be in compliance with tailpipe testing standards If a light vehicle is not compliant with OBD test standards the light vehicle may be tailpipe tested with the test results of the tailpipe test being used to issue an emissions inspection report Effective January 1 2013 a light vehicle must be compliant with OBD test standards Light vehicles not OBD enabled and vehicles not compatible with the performance of the OBD test procedure referred to in Section 9 0 1 of the Regulation will be tested using the Two Speed Idle Test as prescribed in Section 8 of the Regulation or the Test for Diesel Fuelled Light Vehicles as prescribed in Section 11 of the Regulation diesel only A light vehicle is required t
9. the test was valid print out a copy of the test results and save the data If the test was invalid repeat the test procedure If improper or inconsistent Page 19 of 20 application of the accelerator is suspected re instruct the vehicle operator as to the proper execution of the snap acceleration test cycle or refer to the smokemeters User Manual for troubleshooting invalid tests 7 3 The test result for comparison with the maximum emissions standards in section 12 of the Drive Clean Guide is the average opacity of the 3 official snap acceleration tests 13 SUBMISSION OF VEHICLE FOR TESTING The following form has been approved by the Minister of the Environment for purposes of s 13 of the Regulation Form Environmental Protection Act NOTICE TO SUBMIT MOTOR VEHICLE TAKE NOTICE that under the Environmental Protection Act and the regulations thereunder Name Address Driver Licence Number is required to submit the motor vehicle bearing Ontario Registration Plate Number year to the inspection site at on month day year between the hours of and for testing and inspection Dated at this day of 20 Provincial Officer or Police Officer Page 20 of 20
10. 11 Opacity Test For Diesel Fuelled Light Vehicles ssseseseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese 13 Table 11 Maximum Emission Standards nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnn nn nenene 14 12 Opacity Test Diesel Fuelled Heavy Vehicles AEN 14 Table 12 Maximum Emission Standards EEN 16 13 Submission Of Vehicle For Testng ee 20 Page 2 of 20 INTRODUCTION Drive Clean was introduced in 1999 to reduce smog causing emissions from cars trucks and buses Drive Clean requirements are set out in Ontario Regulation 361 98 Motor Vehicles as amended made under the authority of the Environmental Protection Act In this document O Reg 361 98 as amended is referred to as the Regulation The Drive Clean Guide is incorporated by reference into Ontario Regulation 361 98 and sets out the test procedures and emission standards prescribed by the Regulation The specific methods for measuring vehicle emissions as well as the standards vehicles must meet to pass a Drive Clean test are set out in this Guide The Ministry of the Environment s on road enforcement component known as the Vehicle Emissions and Enforcement Unit VEEU makes use of this guide for the procedures and standards applicable to its enforcement program Regulations under the Highway Traffic Act specify which vehicles must pass an emissions test for registration renewal for transferring ownership of a used vehicle or for other transaction
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12. 8 of 20 TABLE 9 CO CARBON MONOXIDE percent carbon monoxide Dynamometer Test for Gasoline Fuelled Light Vehicles and other fuels except diesel Use values in Columns 21 to 34 E 22 23 25 25 26 27 26 29 30 31 39 33 4 1750 0 59 0 94 1 41 1 87 2 10 2 80 3 03 3 26 3 73 419 466 5 58 5 72 7 62 1875 056 0 89 132 1 76 1 98 264 2 85 3 08 3 52 3 95 4 38 5 26 5 42 7 62 2000 0 53 0 84 125 1 67 1 87 249 270 2 90 3 32 373 4 14 4 96 5 14 7 62 ais os pos pre tse 177 ass oss 279 4 ase 392 469 488 749 O 5 EXE nO NE 16 Ea EA Ea o EISE 2375 045 072 107 1 42 1 59 212 229 247 2 82 3 17 3 52 4 22 4 88 667 L 250 04a ose ror 135152 202 21 29s 289 S01 335 aor ate 635 L 2625 042 0 66 0 98 1 29 145 1 92 2 08 224 2 55 287 98 982 3 96 6 04 2750 0 40 0 63 0 93 1 23 1 38 1 84 1 98 214 244 274 3 04 3 64 3 78 577 2875 038 0 61 0 89 1 18 1 32 176 1 90 205 2 33 262 291 3 48 3 62 5 52 3000 037 058 086 114 128 168 1 82 196 224 252 278 3 34 347 528 3250 0 35 0 55 0 80 1 05 1 18 1 56 1 69 1 82 2 07 232 2 58 3 08 321 4 88 L 9500 032 0 52 0 75 0 98 1 10 1 45 1 58 1 69 1 93 2 17 2 40 2 88 2 98 4 55 9625 0 3
13. A test may be used that the Director considers equivalent Page 6 of 20 TABLE 9 KEY KEY TO TABLES 9 HC 9 CO 9 NOX for Gasoline Fuelled Light Vehicles and other fuels except diesel Model years Carbon monoxide Nitrogen Oxides Table 9 HC Table 9 CO Table 9 NOX 1996 21 41 1992 1995 21 41 1988 1991 21 42 1984 1987 22 44 1981 1983 22 45 1980 and earlier 30 51 Light Trucks 1 less than or equal to 6 000 pounds 2722 kg GVWR non diesel Hydrocarbons Carbon monoxide Nitrogen Oxides Kode years Table 9 HC Table 9 CO Table 9 NOX 1996 42 1992 1995 43 1984 1987 45 1981 1983 46 1980 and earlier 51 Light Trucks 2 greater than 6 000 pounds 2722 kg but less than or equal to 9 921 pounds 4 500 kg GVWR non diesel Hydrocarbons Carbon monoxide Nitrogen Oxides 22 22 23 24 25 10 30 2 2 2 2 24 1988 1991 44 08 005 ee 0 Page 7 of 20 TABLE 9 HC HYDROCARBONS ppm hexane equivalent Dynamometer Test for Gasoline Fuelled Light Vehicles and other fuels except diesel Use values in Columns 1 to 13 ETw b E HE zem ee eee EE 1213 1875 99 158 182 205 228 265 276 288 324 502 552 600 795 2000 95 149 172 194 216 250 261 272 306 474 520 566 750 2125 89 142 163 184 205 237 247 258 289 448 491 535 708 2250 85 135 155 175 195 225 235 245 275 424 465 506 671 2500 78 123 141
14. DRIVE CLEAN GUIDE EMISSION STANDARDS EMISSION TEST METHODS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION RELATING TO ONTARIO REGULATION 361 98 AS AMENDED DRIVE CLEAN OFFICE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT ONTARIO Issued February 1 1999 Amended and Reissued December 2000 Amended and Reissued August 2001 Amended and Reissued November 2003 Amended and Reissued June 2010 PIBs 3725e04 p LE Ontario Queen s Printer for Ontario 2010 Page 1 of 20 TABLE OF CONTENTS POC GH OM BE 3 de TEIMER 3 Table 2a On Board Diagnostics System Advisory Test For The Purpose Of Subsection 2 8 Of O Reg 361 98 Light And Heavy Vehicles 0000000000onnnnnnnnnneenenneneennnenneneeneneen 4 8 Two Speed ldle Test Gasoline Fuelled Light Vehicles And Other Fuels Except Diesel 4 Table 8 Maximum Emission Standards AAA 5 9 Gasoline Fuelled Light Vehicles And Other Fuels Except Diesel 5 Tablo 9 EE 7 Tablp S EEN 8 KE gro vostre esperan aeneo A IER Xt YR 9 Table 9 NOX octets cca ecco eet LEA E ec Acto An aie nno ed 10 9 0 1 On Board Diagnostics System Test All Light Vehicles ssseeessssssss 11 Table EE Ee 11 Table 9 0 1b OBD Test Standards AAA 12 9 1 Repair Cost Limit For Light Vehicles AEN 12 10 Two Speed Idle Test Gasoline Fuelled Heavy Vehicles And Other Fuels Except Diesel 12 Table 10 Maximum Emission Standards Two Speed Idle Test 13
15. bons carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen The column number is used to identify the emission standards in the table specified under each of the three emission headings The applicable emission standard is found in the indicated column opposite the ETW specified by the manufacturer for the motor vehicle in question For example a light passenger vehicle of model year 1993 and ETW of 2125 Ib has a maximum emission of carbon monoxide specified in Table 9 CO as 0 51 For 2001 and 2002 the Regulation requires the use of the multiplier 1 30 which changes the result to 0 66 Note the use of the multiplier 1 15 for 2003 and 2004 ASM 2525 Dynamometer Test If a motor vehicle is tested for compliance with the maximum emission standards appearing in TABLES 9 HC 9 CO and 9 NOX using the TABLE 9 KEY below the procedure to be used is the ASM 2525 Dynamometer Test acceleration simulation mode test as set out in the USEPA publication EPA AA RSPD 96 2 Acceleration Simulation Mode Test Procedures Emission Standards Quality Control Requirements and Equipment Specifications Technical Guidance Attachment B July 1996 If a motor vehicle is tested for compliance with the maximum emission standards appearing in Table 8 following the ASM 2525 Dynamometer Test the procedure to be used is the Two Speed Idle test in the previous Section 8 with the exception that only the curb idle speed is used single speed idle accelerator at rest
16. ck have the smokemeter perform zero and full scale checks when prompted Place sensor into the exhaust stack Per smokemeter prompts have vehicle operator conduct at least 3 preliminary snap acceleration test cycles using the sequence described in 6 0 Within 2 minutes of the execution of the 3 preliminary snap acceleration cycles per smokemeter prompts conduct the 3 official snap acceleration test cycles using the sequence described in 6 0 Vehicle Operator Instruction Snap Acceleration Test Cycle The vehicle operator shall move the accelerator to fully open as rapidly as possible The operator shall hold the accelerator in the fully open position for 1 to 4 seconds after the engine has achieved its maximum governed speed Upon completion of the 1 to 4 seconds at maximum governed speed the operator shall release the accelerator and allow the engine to return to low idle speed Once the engine has reached its low idle speed the operator shall allow the engine to remain idle for a minimum of 5 seconds but no longer than 45 seconds before initiating the next snap acceleration test cycle Test Validation Upon completion of the 3 official snap acceleration test cycles remove the sensor head from the stack and if prompted by the smokemeter conduct the post test zero procedure Ensure that the difference between the highest and lowest of the 3 official snap acceleration test results is 5 opacity percentage points or less If
17. dle Test are provided in Table 10 The procedure to be used is the preconditioned Two Speed Idle Test procedure set out in the USEPA publication EPA AA TSS M 90 3 January 1991 Recommended I M Short Test Procedures for the 1990 s Six Alternatives A test may be used that the Director considers equivalent TABLE 10 MAXIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS TWO SPEED IDLE TEST Gasoline Fuelled Heavy Vehicles Visible emissions Model year HC ppm by volume CO by volume seconds in any one minute period 1998 amp later 1988 97 a 97075 mo p 85 1 355 19609andeaier 1000 8 5 11 OPACITY TEST FOR DIESEL FUELLED LIGHT VEHICLES Effective January 1 2013 the opacity tests for diesel fuelled light vehicles are to be used for diesel vehicles unable to be tested using the OBD system test as described in Section 9 0 1 This will include vehicles with the model years 1988 1997 vehicles not OBD enabled vehicles not compatible with the performance of the OBD test procedure and vehicles that would render the performance of the tests referred to in Section 9 0 1 of the Regulation unsafe Appendix D of the Drive Clean SOP identifies the vehicles that the ministry has identified as not being compatible with the OBD test or vehicles that may render the performance of the OBD test unsafe The following two opacity tests are to be used for diesel fuelled light vehicle 1 Light Diesel Loaded Mode Dynamomet
18. elled and has a GVWR greater than 4 500 kg 9 921 Ibs Chock the vehicle wheels Visually inspect the vehicle exhaust system for any leaks if a severe leak prevents the exhaust from exiting at the end of the stack test at the point of leakage unless this point is immediately downstream of a bend in the pipe If testing is impractical have the vehicle repaired and retested Confirm the engine is warmed up by observing the vehicle water and or oil gauges or by confirming that the vehicle has been operated under load for at least 15 minutes Verify that the operator has set the engine idle speed to low idle Verify the speed limiting capability of the engine governor using the following procedure If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission the transmission must be placed in neutral and the clutch must be disengaged If the vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmission the transmission must be placed in the park position if available Otherwise it should be placed in the neutral position Check with the vehicle operator to determine that the vehicle s governor is operating Page 17 of 20 4 7 3 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 2 1 correctly If the governor is not working correctly the vehicle should be repaired and retested With the engine at low idle instruct the driver to slowly depress the engine accelerator and allow the engine speed to gradually increase toward its maximum governed high
19. equipped with multiple exhaust outlets determine which exhaust outlet exhibits the highest smoke level by visually comparing the exhaust smoke from each outlet during one or more repetitions of the snap acceleration test cycle If there is no discernible difference in the exhaust smoke exiting each outlet conduct the testing using the most convenient outlet If there is a difference in the exhaust smoke from the multiple outlets conduct the test using the exhaust outlet that visually appears to have the highest smoke level Determine either of the following Measure the outside diameter of the portion of the vehicle exhaust pipe which visually appears to have the smallest outside diameter No engine compartment inspection is required The outside diameter of the exhaust pipe must be rounded down to the Page 18 of 20 5 2 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 6 0 6 1 6 2 6 3 6 4 7 0 7 1 7 2 7 2 1 7 2 2 nearest whole inch or metric equivalent If the exhaust pipe s outside diameter is determined to be greater than 127 mm 5 inches the exhaust pipe outside diameter shall be determined to be 127 mm 5 inches The rated horsepower of the engine from the tune up label affixed to the engine Initiate the smokemeter test sequence Enter required information into smokemeter as prompted Instruct snokemeter that clean out snaps will be performed Prior to attaching or inserting the sensor head into the exhaust sta
20. er Test The test is conducted on a loaded mode dynamometer at 40 km hour with the same roll speed engine speed and acceleration error limits as the ASM 2525 dynamometer test The vehicle is placed on the chassis dynamometer and operated at 40 km h with a dynamometer load HP equal to the number of engine cylinders plus 8 0 An exhaust sample probe is inserted into the vehicle tailpipe and an exhaust stream sample is drawn into an approved Ontario Diesel Test Unit to measure the smoke density The smoke density measurement is compared to the applicable limit to determine the emissions pass fail result Page 13 of 20 2 Light Diesel Fast Idle Test The test is conducted on vehicles that cannot be dynamometer tested An exhaust sample probe is inserted into the vehicle tailpipe and an exhaust sample is drawn into an approved Ontario Diesel Test Unit to measure the smoke density The engine is accelerated to 2000 200 RPM and held within that speed range during the emissions sample period The smoke density measurement is compared to the applicable limit to determine the emissions pass fail result The Fast Idle Test will be used only for a diesel fuelled light vehicle that cannot be tested on a dynamometer A test may be used that the Director considers equivalent Maximum Emission Standards e The maximum emission standard for a diesel fuelled light vehicle of a model year set out in Column 1 of Table 11 is the maximum opacity of the exhaust em
21. issions shown opposite that model year in Column 2 in the portion of the Table appropriate to the test used e Opacity is evaluated in terms of smoke density and expressed as K m 1 K is a relative scale in units per metre The larger the K value the greater the opacity of the emissions Using smoke density units eliminates the need to accurately determine tailpipe inside diameter and the resulting conversion to opacity percentage Smoke density will be measured by an approved Ontario Diesel Test Unit employing an optical chamber to determine smoke density k value of the exhaust sample in the range 0 to 10 m 1 TABLE 11 MAXIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS Opacity test Diesel Fuelled Light Vehicles DEER Greater Toronto Area urban and commuter areas and Expanded Program Area maximum opacity Light Diesel Loaded Mode Dynamometer Test Before 1982 1982 to 1987 1988 1998 After 1998 12 OPACITY TEST DIESEL FUELLED HEAVY VEHICLES Page 14 of 20 This section applies to diesel fuelled heavy vehicles In a period of time indicated in Column 1 of Table 12 the maximum emission standard for a motor vehicle of a model year and type indicated in Columns 2 and 3 of the Table is prescribed as the percentage opacity of the exhaust emissions specified opposite in Column 4 when the motor vehicle is tested using one of the following tests a the opacity test for diesel fuelled heavy vehicles according to SAE J1667 Snap Acceleration S
22. moke Test Procedure For Heavy Diesel Powered Vehicles issued by the Society of Automotive Engineers Inc 1996 02 b atest that the Director considers equivalent to the test mentioned in clause a or c the Roadside Opacity Test described below provided that i the Roadside Opacity Test may be used only by a Provincial Officer designated under the Environmental Protection Act and ii the Roadside Opacity Test is not acceptable for the purpose of s 8 2 of the HTA Regulation Definition School Bus For purposes of this section school bus has the same meaning as in the Highway Traffic Act see Highway Traffic Act s 175 1 school bus means a bus that a is painted chrome yellow and b displays on the front and rear thereof the words School Bus and on the rear thereof the words Do Not Pass When Signals Flashing Autobus Scolaire Heavy Duty Diesel Fuelled Vehicles 20 Percent Opacity Or Less Any diesel fuelled heavy vehicle that achieves 2096 opacity or less when tested in accordance with this section may be exempt from emissions testing requirements in eligible years as defined by the HTA Regulation This program is designed by the Ministry of the Environment as an incentive for heavy duty diesel fuelled vehicles to achieve emission results that exceed the minimum requirement Page 15 of 20 TABLE 12 MAXIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS Opacity Test Diesel Fuelled Heavy Vehicles Vehicle Type opacity
23. nister of the Page 3 of 20 Environment to make decisions and perform other functions with respect to a regulation GVWR Gross vehicle weight rating the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle HC Hydrocarbons Heavy Vehicle A motor vehicle with a GVWR of more than 4 500 kilograms Light Truck a motor vehicle that is not a passenger vehicle and that is a truck utility vehicle or van and whose GVWR does not exceed 4 500 kg Light Vehicle A motor vehicle with a GVWR of 4 500 kilograms or less MIL Malfunction Indicator Light a visual light on a vehicle s dashboard that indicates when there is a problem with a vehicle s emissions system sometimes referred to as the Check Engine light NOx Nitrogen oxides On Board A diagnostic system designed to identify motor or emissions control system Diagnostic problems and regulate motor or emission control system operations System OBD RGW Registered gross weight as determined at the time of obtaining a permit for the vehicle and has the same meaning as described in Regulation 628 R R O 1990 SOP Standard Operating Procedure pertaining to the Light Duty Vehicle Standard Operating Procedures for Ontario s Drive Clean Facilities or the Heavy Duty Vehicle Standard Operating Procedures for Ontario s Drive Clean Facilities USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
24. o be tested for compliance with the OBD test standards using at a minimum the OBD test elements described below in Table 9 0 1A TABLE 9 0 1A OBD Test Vehicle KEE Year and OBD Test Elements 1998 amp later OBD enabled light vehicle Disconnect test unit from vehicle DLC Test unit will determine compliance with OBD test standards prescribed in TABLE 9 0 1B Notes Page 11 of 20 1 An inaccessible missing or damaged DLC or presence of an OBD pass through device will result in the vehicle being rejected from the OBD test until the DLC is in such a condition that it is able to allow the OBD test 2 A deviation on the vehicle s electronic signature from the expected values will result in the vehicle being rejected from the OBD test until the deviation in the vehicle s electronic signature is resolved in such a way that the OBD test can be completed successfully A vehicle is deemed to be compliant with the OBD Test Standards if it meets the criteria detailed below in Table 9 0 1B TABLE 9 0 1B OBD Test Standards Vehicle Model Year and Pass Criteria Fail Criteria Type 1998 2000 No Fail criteria Vehicle OBD computer is unable to communicate with OBD OBD enabled detected emissions test unit light vehicle 3 or more supported readiness monitors not set to Ready MIL is commanded ON with DTC s For a vehicle submitted for re testing after an initial fail and repairs the monitor s that were associated
25. ompatible with the OBD test Maximum emissions standards for the preconditioned Two Speed Idle Test are provided in Table 8 The procedure to be used is the preconditioned Two Speed Idle Test set out in the USEPA publication EPA AA TSS M 90 3 January 1991 Recommended I M Short Test Procedures for the 1990 s Six Alternatives A test may be used that the Director considers equivalent TABLE 8 MAXIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS Two Speed Idle Test Gasoline Fuelled Light Vehicles And Other Fuels Except Diesel Visible emissions y y one minute period mue D LLL GVWR 1980andeadierr 600 but not over 4 500 kg GVWR HEREDES AZ Emission standards for both idle test and 2500 RPM test 9 GASOLINE FUELLED LIGHT VEHICLES AND OTHER FUELS EXCEPT DIESEL The following dynamometer test is to be used in the program until December 31 2012 ASM 2525 Dynamometer Test Key to the Tables TABLE 9 KEY below indicates where to find the appropriate maximum emission standards from the look up tables which follow for the ASM 2525 Dynamometer Test These emission Page 5 of 20 standards are installed in the software associated with the dynamometer test equipment to be referenced automatically by the computer system not manually For light passenger vehicles and two classes of light trucks distinguished by GVWR a column number is specified for each group of model years and each of the three emissions of interest hydrocar
26. s requiring a Safety Standards Certificate These provisions are found in Regulation 628 R R O 1990 as amended and they address such items as model years affected test frequency and included geographic areas In Regulation 628 Registered Gross Weight determines the test notification and frequency In this document Regulation 628 is referred to as the HTA Regulation The Drive Clean logos for Light Vehicles and Heavy Vehicles in English and in French the phrase for the air we breathe and the phrase respirons en toute tranquillit are official marks of the Province of Ontario pursuant to the provisions of the Trade marks Act Canada The official marks cannot be used for any purpose whether commercial or non commercial without the prior written consent of the Province 1 DEFINITIONS The Regulation contains definitions of relevant terms The following are definitions of terms used in this Guide Term Definition CO Carbon Monoxide DLC Data Link Connector socket located on a vehicle that allows external diagnostic systems to communicate with a vehicle s computer DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code codes used by a vehicle s computer to identify vehicle problems ETW Equivalent Test Weight the weight in pounds specified by the manufacturer as the representative vehicle weight for emissions testing by the ASM 2525 dynamometer test Director Person designated under the Environmental Protection Act by the Mi
27. to NIN co Kc c1 SE M o E Co Co M co Al hl ch lech lech lech Sch EE SPS w ON oOo SIE o NIN SIS N E na 2 aa allr RS de dete ER NN BiRi ala Lja ER Em N zi eat NINN o8 m odo R Page 9 of 20 TABLE 9 NOX NITROGEN OXIDES ppm nitric oxide Dynamometer Test for Gasoline Fuelled Light Vehicles and other fuels except diesel Use values in Columns 41 to 51 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 1263 1626 1990 2354 2717 3081 3808 3815 3831 3838 1190 1532 1873 2215 2556 2898 3581 3645 3774 3838 1123 1444 1765 2087 2408 2729 3372 3488 3722 3838 1062 1365 1667 1970 2273 2575 3182 3345 3674 3838 3838 954 1225 1495 1765 2035 2306 2847 3095 3591 3838 907 1163 1419 1676 1932 2188 2702 2985 3554 3838 864 1108 1351 1595 1838 2082 2568 2886 3521 3838 825 1057 1288 1520 1752 1984 2447 2753 3365 3671 789 1010 1282 1452 1673 1895 2336 2628 3212 757 968 1179 1391 1602 1813 2235 2515 3074 3353 727 929 1132 1334 1536 1738 2144 2412 2948 700 895 1088 1282 1477 1671 2059 2317 2832 3089 2974 652 832 1012 1192 1372 1552 1912 2151 2629 2868 632 805 979 1152 1326 1500 1847 2078 2540 612 780 948 1116 1284 1452 1787 2011
28. with initial failure must be set to Ready 2001 amp later No Fail criteria Vehicle OBD computer is unable to communicate with OBD OBD enabled detected emissions test unit light vehicle 2 or more supported readiness monitors not set to Ready MIL is commanded ON with DTC s For a vehicle submitted for re testing after an initial fail and repairs the monitor s that were associated with initial failure must be set to Ready 9 1 REPAIR COST LIMIT FOR LIGHT VEHICLES The Regulation specifies provisions and conditions for a repair cost limit RCL for light vehicles in non compliance with prescribed standards In cases where the cost of emission system repairs required to bring a vehicle into compliance would exceed the RCL this provision allows the owner to spend on repair costs up to the RCL and allows a Drive Clean facility to issue a conditional emissions inspection report for the vehicle If the vehicle meets the RCL conditions the facility may issue a conditional emissions inspection report The conditional emissions inspection report may be used to meet the vehicle registration renewal requirements in the HTA Regulation 10 TWO SPEED IDLE TEST GASOLINE FUELLED HEAVY VEHICLES AND OTHER FUELS EXCEPT DIESEL Page 12 of 20 This section applies only to heavy vehicles with a GVWR greater than 4 500 kg but is otherwise equivalent to Section 8 of this Guide Maximum emission standards for the preconditioned Two Speed I
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