Common use of Engine Maintenance Clause in Contracts

Engine Maintenance. All equipment used in the testing must be maintained and operated in accordance with applicable FTP testing regulations. To the extent practical, the engine and test conditions should be maintained the same between the base and candidate SCR tests. This consideration applies to all aspects of engine operation and maintenance. Routine engine maintenance must be performed before beginning a verification test, and once testing has started, routine engine maintenance is not allowed. If use of an SCR technology requires any engine adjustments beyond tuning, this requirement must be detailed in the test/QA plan and will be included in the report as a requirement for use of this technology. Resumption of testing following engine or test stand breakdown and repair should generally follow EPA guidelines (40 CFR Part 86.1336-84), will be evaluated by the APCTVC on a case-by-case basis, and will be allowable only for brief shutdowns for which no emissions impact is considered likely.