STATE OF ILLINOIS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
AMENDMENT NUMBER 6 TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
In consideration of the execution of the Professional Services Agreement
Number VI-1024, executed November 5, 1990 (hereinafter, "Agreement") between the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (hereinafter, "Agency") and Systems
Control, Inc., successor elements of which are now operating pursuant to that
Agreement and doing business as Envirotest Technologies, Inc. (hereinafter,
"Contractor"), whose address is 2002 North Forbes Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona,
85745-1446, the parties hereto further agree as follows:
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Agency and the Contractor entered into the Agreement
hereinabove described, pursuant to which the Agency engaged the Contractor to
perform services in connection with the Illinois Vehicle Emissions Inspection
Law;
WHEREAS, the Agreement incorporates by reference the Scope of Services for
the Extension of the Vehicle Emission Test Program, dated October 31, 1990
(hereinafter, "Scope"), the License Agreement, dated October 31, 1990, the
Contractor's Technical Proposal, dated September 21, 1990, and each of five (5)
Amendments subsequently entered into pursuant to the terms of the Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Agreement is due to expire on December 31, 1995, which is its
Normal Termination Date;
WHEREAS, the Parties are desirous of extending the Normal Termination Date
of said Agreement;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the State to extend the Normal
Termination Date of the Agreement with the current Contractor in order to
continue operation of the Vehicle Emissions Test Program until such time as a
new enhanced vehicle emissions test program is implemented;
WHEREAS, to reflect the further understandings and agreement of the Agency
and the Contractor, the Agency and the Contractor have determined it to be in
their best interests to enter into this Amendment Number 6 to the Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Except as specifically agreed to hereinafter, all applicable current duties
and responsibilities of both the Agency and the Contractor under
Professional Services Agreement VI-1024 and incorporated documents which
are necessary for the continuation of the Illinois Program shall continue
in full force and effect from January 1, 1996 to June 30, 1997. June 30,
1997 is hereby declared to be the new Normal Termination Date of the
Agreement, replacing December 31, 1995. Any provisions of any document
which forms a part of the Agreement which conflicts with the agreements
contained herein are hereby modified or eliminated as necessary.
2. The Contract shall be amended to delete all references to the "hybrid" test
frequency schedule specified in Section 1.1(1) and Section 4.2.6 (A) of the
Scope. This schedule shall be replaced with the biennial frequency schedule
specified in the Vehicle Inspection Law of 1995 requiring emissions testing
in the third, fifth, seventh, etc. year of vehicle age. The transition to
the new biennial frequency schedule was initiated in July, 1994 and
completed in October, 1995.
3. The Contractor shall not conduct tamper checks. The Agency, however, will
continue to conduct tamper checks as required to fulfill its duties to
perform waiver inspections.
4. The Contractor shall perform idle exhaust emissions inspections in
accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240 Subpart D and the procedures
contained in Appendix A, attached to this Amendment Number 6 and made a
part hereof.
5. The use of a "Vehicle Emission Inspection Sticker" (Sticker) as provided
for in the Scope will be discontinued when the Contractor's current
supplies are exhausted, estimated to be in May, 1996. At that time, the
Sticker shall be replaced by a modified version of the current "Vehicle
Inspection Report" ("VIR"). The requirements of the modified VIR shall be
jointly developed by the Agency and the Contractor no later than February
15, 1996.
The second sentence of the introductory paragraph in Section 4.3.7(A) of
the Scope is therefore revised as follows:
Operators of vehicles passing the emission inspection shall
receive a Vehicle Inspection Report/Compliance Certificate (the
"VIR/Compliance Certificate") containing the information listed
below:
As of the date of execution of this Amendment Number 6, the content of
Section 4.3.7(B) and Table 4.3.7(B) of the Scope
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is deleted. Section 4.3.7(B) is to remain blank and designated as
"Reserved".
All other references in the Agreement to the "Sticker" shall be modified as
necessary in accordance with the intent hereof.
6. No later than 30 days from the date of execution of this Amendment Number
6, the Contractor shall submit to the Agency a revised and updated
Management Plan as described in Section 5.1. of the Scope.
7. No later than 30 days from the date of execution of this Amendment Number 6
the Contractor shall submit to the Agency, for Agency approval, a new
Implementation Schedule using the format contained in Section 6.1.2. of the
Scope. The implementation Schedule shall describe the Contractor's proposed
activities during the contract extension period, specifically including but
not limited to its schedule for implementing the evaporative system
integrity test ("gas cap only" test) referenced at Paragraph 25
hereinafter, the outstanding Engineering Modification Requests (EMRs)
referenced at Paragraph 9 hereinafter, and other requirements of this
Amendment Number 6. Failure to submit either the Management Plan described
at Paragraph 6 hereinabove or the Implementation Schedule described herein
shall result in damages being assessed in accordance with Section 6.9.11 of
the Scope, subject to the provisions of Section 7.6 of the Scope, if
applicable.
8. The current test network contains five (5) deactivated lanes. In order to
maximize efficiencies and provide the highest level of service to
motorists, the Agency and the Contractor hereby agree to activate two (2)
currently deactivated lanes: one (1) at Station #7, and one (1) at Station
#13; and, deactivate two (2) currently activated lanes. The two (2) lanes
to be deactivated will be determined by mutual agreement between the Agency
and the Contractor no later than February 1, 1996. Activation of the lanes
at Stations #7 and #13 will take place on March 5, 1996.
9. A new Section 4.10 is added to Part IV of the Scope as follows:
4.10 SYSTEM CHANGE PROCEDURES
The Agency and the Contractor shall develop and implement an improved
change control system designed to ensure effective and timely
resolution of System
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problems, deficiencies, bugs, as well as System enhancements requested
by the Agency or the Contractor.
The Contractor agrees that changes described in Engineering
Modification Requests (EMRs) assigned EMR log numbers prior to
December 13, 1995 shall be completed (including passing all necessary
acceptance tests) no later than March 1, 1996 for EMRs classified as
"deficiencies/bugs" (EMR Numbers 073, 077, 183, 216, 227, 230, 233,
237, 244, 247a, 248, 250, 261, 262, 263, 264, 267, 270, and 290), and
no later than April 1, 1996 for EMRs classified as "improvements/
enhancements" (EMR Numbers 222, 266, 269, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285,
288, and 289), with all required System documentation provided to the
Agency for approval no later than May 1, 1996.
All subsequent System changes shall be completed (including passing
all necessary acceptance tests and submission to the Agency of all
required System documentation, which shall include a written narrative
description of all changes made to the System) within 60 days of
acceptance of the change request by the Agency and Contractor (as
evidenced by the issuance of an EMR log number) and implemented within
90 days of acceptance. No changes shall be implemented without written
approval by the Agency Representative or his/her designee.
Alternative completion and implementation dates may be approved by the
Agency upon written request by the Contractor made prior to acceptance
of the change request. All completion and implementation dates shall
become part of the Implementation Schedule required by Paragraph 7 of
this Amendment Number 6.
All EMR requests shall be submitted in writing and jointly reviewed
and agreed to by the Agency and Contractor. Acceptance or denial of
the EMR request shall be made in writing by both parties, within 10
business days of the request.
10. The Contractor shall provide three (3) complete sets of its current,
updated system documentation to the Agency no later than May 1, 1996, and
within 30 days of any subsequent change thereafter. Failure to do so shall
result in damages being assessed in accordance with Section 6.9.11, subject
to the provisions of Section 7.6. of the Scope, if applicable.
11. The Contractor shall perform background reference checks of employee
applicants and perform covert audits of its
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employees in an effort to employ individuals of suitable qualifications and
integrity. In addition, the Contractor shall provide to the Agency on a
monthly basis, the following information: names and number of station
personnel hired each month, background reference checks conducted on each
new hire, the name of each employee terminated during the monthly reporting
period (with an indication for each termination as being voluntary or
involuntary), and the total number of employees terminated during the
monthly reporting period.
12. The penalty amounts or criteria contained in the following Sections in the
Scope for purposes of the contract extension period specified in this
Amendment Number 6 will remain at their 1995 levels: Sec. 6.9.4, Sec.
6.9.5, Sec. 6.9.6(A), Sec. 6.9.6(B), Sec. 6.9.7(b), Sec. 6.9.8(A), Sec.
6.9.8(B), Sec. 6.9.9, Sec. 6.9.10, Sec. 6.9.11., Sec. 6.9.13., and Sec.
6.9.15.
Additionally, as of the date of execution of this Amendment Number 6 the
language of Section 6.9.1.(A) is deleted and replaced with the following:
The revised Implementation Schedule to be provided by the Contractor
to the Agency as described in this Amendment Number 6 shall be
prepared insofar as possible using format specified at Section 6.1.2.
of the Scope, including setting forth major contractual milestones for
the agreements contained in this Amendment Number 6. Failure to meet
these milestones shall result in the Contractor being assessed damages
of $100 per day for each such milestone date not met, except that if
the Contractor fails to meet the implementation date of gas cap
testing, the penalty is hereby set at $1000 per day for each day
beyond the specified implementation date for gas cap testing. However,
in the event that the gas cap test equipment supplier fails to deliver
such test equipment as stated in the Implementation Schedule, then all
subsequent milestone dates shall be extended commensurate with such
delay. The Agency in its sole discretion may waive one or more of the
penalties described herein.
13. The following provisions of Part VIII of the Scope are revised:
SECTION 8.2.2. The definition of the variable "B" after the adjustment
formula contained in this section is amended by adding the following
sentence: "The product of 0.2 multiplied by B will be rounded to the
nearest whole cent." Also, the definition of the variable "V" after
the adjustment formula is amended as follows: "V
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is the monthly Base Volume of Tests which is 175,000."
SECTION 8.3. The first sentence of this section is replaced with the
following: "The Contractor is required to amortize or depreciate the
costs comprising its Fixed Cost Component over the period of the
Contract as determined from January 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997,
using the straight line amortization and depreciation method."
SECTION 8.4.1. The amount of the Fixed Cost Component contained in
this section is changed from $1.37 to $0.60.
SECTION 8.4.2. The amount of the Operating Cost Component contained in
this section is changed from $4.45 to $5.22.
14. On or before January 15, 1996 the Contractor shall provide the Agency with
a performance bond (the "Performance Bond") in a form approved by the
Agency which shall be executed by a bonding company which has been approved
by the Agency as surety. The Performance Bond shall be for an amount of one
million dollars ($1,000,000) covering the obligations of the Contractor to
the Agency under the Agreement as amended. The Performance Bond shall be
released upon the satisfactory completion by the Contractor, of all of its
obligations in accordance with the Agreement or at an earlier time if it is
determined by the Agency in writing to be in the best interest of the state
to do so. The Agency may in its sole discretion waive, in writing, this
Performance Bond requirement at the written request of the Contractor if
the Agency determines it is in the best interests of the State to do so.
15. In the event that during the term of the Agreement a party other than the
current Contractor or its agents, employees or subcontractors is granted
access to, or the use of, some or all of the inspection stations used by
the Contractor in performance of the Agreement, the Contractor shall afford
any and all necessary access to such parties. Notwithstanding the above,
the Contractor is required to retain the level of service stipulated in the
Agreement throughout its entire term.
16. The introductory section of Section 6.7, Paragraph A of the Scope is
revised to state that:
The Contractor shall be required to maintain within the State of
Illinois original or copies of all insurance
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policies and certificates of insurance that the Contractor is required
to secure, all subcontracts and all of its records relating to the
performance of the contract, including but not limited to such items
documenting:
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17. The Contractor shall provide the Agency with a statement setting forth all
of its parent and subsidiary corporations. Such statement shall be updated
as necessary whenever a change in the Contractor's parent and/or subsidiary
corporations occurs.
18. The definition of a "Lane Closure Event" contained in the last sentence of
Section 5.2.3(B) of the Scope is revised as follows:
For the purpose of this section, excessive wait and a "Lane Closure
Event" shall be deemed to occur in any instance where a closed lane is
not opened when an average of five (5) or more vehicles are present at
remaining open lanes and the closure was the result of the lane(s) not
being staffed or the Contractor not performing in accordance with
Agency-approved, written operating procedures.
19. If the excessive waiting times at a station occur and the Contractor is not
subject to penalties under the "Lane Closure Event" definition of Paragraph
18 of this Amendment Number 6, the State agrees that the Contractor will
not be penalized under Sections 6.8.1. or 6.8.3. of the Scope as long as
the Contractor can demonstrate that the excessive wait times are caused
solely by the addition of the gas cap pressure test as required by this
Amendment Number 6.
20. Section 4.8 of the Scope is revised in accordance with Appendix B to this
Amendment Number 6.
21. The text of Section 4.1.2(I) of the Scope is deleted and replaced with the
following:
(I) Prepare and mail any and all warning notices.
The word "FIRST" is stricken from Section 4.9.3.2.(A)(3) of the Scope, and
Section 4.9.3.2(A)(4) of the Scope is hereby eliminated.
22. The text of Section 6.4.2(A) of the Scope of Services is revised to state
that if the Contractor's project manager is absent from its Illinois
headquarter offices for more than
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five (5) consecutive days, and if the Contractor does not provide the
Agency with the notification of appointment of a replacement, the
Contractor's designated alternate shall automatically assume the
responsibilities of the project manager until the return of the
Contractor's project manager or the designation (with the Agency's
approval) of a new project manager.
23. The text of Section 9.6 of the Scope is modified to reflect that the proper
title for the Illinois Program Manager is "Manager, Division of Vehicle
Inspection and Maintenance." All similar citations in the Agreement are
hereby changed as necessary.
24. The option to acquire assets contained in Section 7.2.2. of the Scope is
hereby eliminated.
25. The Scope is revised to include the requirements of Appendix C to this
Amendment Number 6.
26. Pursuant to Public Act 88-671, the Contractor certifies that neither it nor
any substantially-owned affiliated company is participating or shall
participate in an international boycott in violation of the provisions of
the U.S. Export Administration Act of 1979 or the regulations of the U.S.
Department of Commerce promulgated under that Act.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment Number 6
this 29th day of December, 1995, and have agreed that it shall become a part of
the Professional Services Agreement Number VI-1024 as evidenced by the
signatures of their duly authorized representatives as affixed below.
INTRA-AGENCY CONCURRENCE:
/s/ Division Manager /s/ Fiscal Officer
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Division Manager Fiscal Officer
ENVIROTEST TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
By: /s/ Raj Modi By: /s/
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APPENDIX A: DRAFT VERSION OF 35 ILL. ADM. CODE 276.201
Section 276.201 Exhaust Emission Test Procedures -
Steady-State Idle Test
a) 1) Steady-State Idle Test
The steady-state idle test consists of a first-chance idle mode test
followed, if necessary, by a second-chance test. The second-chance test
consists of a high idle preconditioned mode while in neutral or park,
followed immediately by a second-chance idle mode test.
2) Ford Motor Company and Honda Vehicles
The engines of 1981 through 1987 Ford Motor Company vehicles and 1984
through 1985 model year Honda Preludes must be shut off for not more than
ten seconds and restarted prior to initiating the idle mode of the second-
chance test. The probe shall be removed from the tailpipe or the sample
pump turned off if necessary to reduce analyzer fouling during the restart
procedure.
b) General Requirements
1) Initial tests (i.e., those occurring for the first time in a vehicle's
scheduled test cycle) shall be performed without repair or adjustment
at the inspection facility, prior to the test.
2) Tests involving measurement shall be performed with Agency-approved
equipment that has been calibrated according to the quality assurance
procedures contained in Section 276.602. [SECTION 276.602 IS NOT
AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME]
3) Vehicles with apparent leaks of fuel, oil, coolant, or exhaust shall
not be tested.
4) Vehicles with missing tail pipe sections which would prohibit full
insertion of an analyzer probe shall not be tested.
5) Vehicles shall be tested with their engines and emissions control
systems at normal operating temperatures and not overheating (as
indicated by gauge, temperature lamp, touch test on the radiator hose,
and/or boiling radiator).
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6) Vehicles shall be tested without any accessories in operation.
7) Vehicles shall be tested with their transmissions in neutral or park.
8) For vehicles with multiple tailpipes, separate test results from each
tailpipe shall be numerically averaged for each pollutant sampled
unless equipment capable of simultaneously sampling multiple tailpipes
is utilized.
c) General Test Requirements
1) The analysis of exhaust gas concentrations must begin ten seconds
after the applicable test mode begins.
2) Exhaust gas concentrations must be analyzed at a minimum rate of once
every 0.75 second.
3) The measured value for pass/fail determination is a simple running
average of the measurements taken over five seconds.
4) With the exception of those vehicles specified in paragraph (c)(5),
the tachometer must be attached to the vehicle in accordance with the
analyzer manufacturer's instructions.
5) Vehicles that cannot continuously meet the engine speed requirements
of paragraph (e)(1)(B) within 30 seconds of initiation of the first-
chance test shall be rejected upon verification by station supervisory
personnel, of the proper operation and placement of the tachometer. If
station supervisory personnel determine that the operation or
placement of the tachometer is faulty, immediate corrective action
shall be taken and the vehicle shall be retested in accordance with
paragraph (e).
6) If the engine speed falls outside the limits specified in (e)(1)(B),
(e)(2)(B), or (e)(2)(C), as applicable, for more than 5 seconds over
all the excursions, the mode timer resets to zero and resumes timing.
7) For vehicles whose design prevents the monitoring of the engine rpm
rate with a tachometer, the engine speed requirements of paragraphs
(e)(1)(B), (e)(2)(B), and (e)(2)(C) shall not apply. The
preconditioning mode of a second-chance idle test shall consist of
accelerating the vehicle's engine to an estimated rate of 2500 rpm
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for a period of 30 seconds prior to initiating a second-chance idle
mode test.
8) The sample probe must be inserted into the vehicle's tailpipe to a
minimum depth of 10 inches. If the vehicle's exhaust system prevents
insertion to this depth, a tailpipe extension must be used.
9) The measure concentration of CO plus CO2 must be greater than or equal
to six percent (6%) or the vehicle will be rejected.
10) Vehicles whose engine stalls at any time during the test sequence
shall be rejected.
d) Pass/Fail Determination
A pass or fail determination is made for each applicable test mode based on
a comparison of the test standards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code Section
240.124 with the measured value for hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide
(CO) as described in paragraph (c) of this section. A vehicle passes the
test mode if any pair of simultaneous measured values for HC and CO are
below or equal to the applicable test standards. A vehicle fails the test
mode if the values for either HC or CO, or both, in all simultaneous pairs
of values are above applicable standards.
e) Test Sequence
The steady-state idle test consists of a first-chance test and a second-
chance test. The first-chance test consists only of an idle mode. The
second-chance test consists of a preconditioning mode followed immediately
by an idle mode, and is performed only if the vehicle fails the first-
chance test.
1) First-Chance Test
A) The test timer starts when the conditions specified in paragraphs
(B) and (C) of this section are met.
B) The mode timer starts when the vehicle engine speed is between
350 and 1300 rpm. The minimum mode length is determined as
described under paragraph (e)(1)(C) of this Section. The maximum
mode length is 90 seconds elapsed time.
C) The pass/fail analysis begins after the elapsed time of ten
seconds. A pass or fail determination
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is made for the vehicle and the mode is terminated in accordance
with paragraphs (e)(1)(C)(i) through (iv) of this Section.
i) The vehicle passes the idle mode and the test
terminates on or before an elapsed time of 30 seconds,
if the measured values are less than or equal to the
applicable test standards as described in paragraph (d)
of this section.
ii) The pass/fail analysis shall continue beyond 30 seconds
as long as emission readings are declining based upon
comparison of the last 5 consecutive measured values.
The vehicle passes the idle mode and the test is
immediately terminated if, at any point between an
elapsed time of 30 seconds and 90 seconds, the measured
values are less than or equal to the applicable test
standards described in paragraph (d) of this section.
iii) The vehicle fails the first-chance test if the
provisions of paragraph (e)(1)(A), or (e)(1)(C)(i), or
(e)(1)(C)(ii) of this section are not met.
iv) The vehicle shall fail the first-chance test and the
second-chance test shall be omitted if no measured
values less than 1800 ppm HC are found by an elapsed
time of 30 seconds.
2) Second-Chance Test
A) If the vehicle fails the first-chance test, the test timer resets to
zero and a second-chance test is performed.
B) Preconditioning Mode
The mode timer starts when the engine speed is between 2200 and 2800
rpm, or between 1650 and 1950 rpm on specified vehicles equipped with
ZF 4-speed Automatic Transmissions. The mode continues for an elapsed
time of 30 seconds.
C) Idle Mode
The mode timer starts when the vehicle engine speed is between 350 and
1300 rpm. The minimum idle mode length is determined as described in
paragraph (e)(2)(D) of
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this Section. The maximum idle mode length is 60 seconds elapsed time.
D) The pass/fail analysis begins after an elapsed time of ten seconds. A
pass, fail, or rejection determination is made for the vehicle and the
idle mode is terminated in accordance with paragraphs (e)(2)(D)(i)
through (iii) of this Section.
i) The vehicle passes the idle test and the test terminates on or
before an elapsed time of 60 seconds if the measured values are
less than or equal to the applicable test standards as determined
by the procedure described in paragraph (d) of this section.
ii) The vehicle fails the idle test and the test terminates if the
provisions of paragraph (e)(2)(D)(i) are not met within an
elapsed time of 60 seconds.
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APPENDIX B: DATA PROCESSING REQUIREMENTS
GAS CAP TEST SUPPORT/REPORTING
SCIMIS II modifications will be required to adequately support gas cap pressure
testing. The System shall be modified to incorporate into each vehicle record,
the type of gas cap adapter required. The lane controller may prompt the lane
inspector, indicating the adapter required for the vehicle being tested. The
results of the pressure test may be manually entered into the system. Lane
operators shall enter fail results in cases where caps are missing.
Modifications shall be made as necessary to adequately document and report
results of gas cap tests. This shall include modifications to transaction table
records as appropriate to indicate test results and indication of the actual gas
cap adapter utilized to perform the test.
REPORTING FORMAT/MEDIA
To facilitate billing evaluation and processing, in addition to providing the
magnetic tape specified in Section 4.9.3.1., the Contractor shall provide the
Agency with System Access to the Billing File for a minimum of 15 business days
following creation of the file.
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APPENDIX C: GAS CAP PRESSURE TESTING
SUMMARY
Beginning on July 1, 1996, an evaporative system integrity test shall be
performed on all vehicles required to be equipped with evaporative controls at
the time of manufacture. The test shall consist of identification of missing,
defective or non-original (or equivalent) equipment, as well as a gas cap leak
test.
Gas cap leaks shall be determined through the measurement of leakage flow rate.
It is the intention of the Agency to develop and propose rules in early 1996 to
enable us to implement a gas cap pressure test.
The Agency assumes that to the extent possible, the Contractor will conduct the
gas cap test concurrently with the exhaust emission test. This will require the
removal of the cap prior to the start of the emissions test and the fitting of a
leak-tight cap on the filler neck to ensure that an "open" evaporative system
will not adversely impact exhaust results (vehicles falsely passing the exhaust
test due to a vacuum leak).
TEST PROCEDURES
1.0 LEAK FLOW GAS CAP TEST PROCEDURE
1) The gas cap shall be removed from the vehicle and connected to the cap
tester utilizing the adapter/fitting applicable to the vehicle being
tested. The gas cap shall be properly tightened onto the tester.
2) The gas cap tester shall be pressurized to 30 + or - 1 inches of water.
After pressure stability is achieved, the inspector shall initiate the test.
The tester shall measure the gas cap leak flow rate and simultaneously
compare this flow rate against the flow rate through the calibrated orifice.
3) At the conclusion of the test the gas cap shall be removed from the cap
tester and the gas cap shall be replaced on the vehicle, ensuring that it
is properly tightened.
1.1 PASS/FAIL DETERMINATION
1) If the gas cap is missing, or the cap will not fit on the applicable
adapter, the vehicle shall fail the gas cap integrity test.
2) If, during the course of the test, the gas cap flow rate exceeds the flow
rate through the calibrated orifice, the vehicle shall fail the gas cap
integrity test.
3) Gas caps failing the initial pressure test shall immediately receive a
second-chance test after verifying that the
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correct adapter is being used and that the gas cap is properly affixed.
1.2 RESULTS REPORTING
1) The results of pressure leak tests shall be collected and entered into the
test record.
2) Results for vehicles failing due to missing or mismatched gas caps shall be
collected and recorded on the test record.
3) The following results shall be recorded on the test record and printed on
the Vehicle Inspection Report provided to the motorist:
a) overall pass/fail result (pass/fail/inapplicable);
b) If tested, the adapter type used; and,
c) reason code for failing vehicles:
i) "M" if missing;
ii) "W" if wrong (mismatched); or,
iii) "L" if leaking (in excess of flow standard).
2.0 GAS CAP PRESSURE TEST STANDARDS
SECTION 240.172 EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST STANDARDS
a) The vehicle shall be inspected utilizing an evaporative system pressure
test adopted by the Agency.
b) The vehicle shall fail the evaporative system pressure test if one or more
of the following occurs:
1) the gas cap is missing; or,
2) the gas cap is determined to be improper for the vehicle being tested.
c) The vehicle shall fail the evaporative system pressure test if the leakage
flow rate of gas cap exceeds 60 cc/min. @ 30 in. of water pressure, as
determined by comparing the leakage flow rate with the flow rate through a
calibrated master orifice of 0.0047 inches.
Note: The 60 cc/min. flow rate std. was proposed by Stant Inc. and is based
upon a 6X factoring of the 10 cc/min. production line std. As
discussed during the November 1995 I/M Test Committee meeting, this
flow rate std. is significantly more stringent than the 6 in. of water
pressure decay standard. At this time, little comparative test data
exists to determine the impact of the difference on failure rate and
pressure test credit. Conceptually, the 60 cc/min. std. should be
worth more than the 6 in. decay std. (assuming the more stringent
standard results in a significantly higher failure rate). This should
be verified prior to setting a standard.
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3.0 DEVELOPMENT TESTING
The Contractor shall conduct leak rate tests in early 1996 using testers set up
to identify different leak rates (e.g. 60, 100, 200, etc.). It is recommended
that this "developmental" testing be done on approximately 1000 vehicles for
each leak rate chosen. This testing program would also determine the rate of
missing and/or unmatched caps. No vehicles would be failed during this initial
period.
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