(1) Scope. This rule applies to new commercial hot food holding cabinets manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, and installed for compensation in the state on or after January 1, 2011.

(2) Standard. The idle energy rate of commercial hot food holding cabinets shall be no greater than 40 watts per cubic foot of measured interior volume.

(3) Testing. The idle energy rate of commercial hot food holding cabinets shall be determined using ANSI/ASTM F2140-11 standard test method for the performance of hot food holding cabinets (test for idle energy rate dry test). Commercial hot food holding cabinet interior volume shall be calculated using straight line segments following the gross interior dimensions of the appliance and using the following equation: Interior height × interior width × interior depth. Interior volume shall not account for racks, air plenums, or other interior parts.

(4) Listing. Each manufacturer must cause to be listed each commercial hot food holding cabinet, by model number, in MAEDbS.

(5) Marking. Every unit of every commercial hot food holding cabinet must comply with the requirements of section 1607 of the California Rule.