- (1) Minimum Standard: The basic or minimum requirements allowable by the Board as it pertains to the installation, service, and repair of residential and commercial heating and air conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment.
- (2) Installation: The act of installing, placing, or permanently affixing residential and commercial heating and air conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment.
- (3) Service: The act of performing routine maintenance to or on residential and commercial heating and air conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment.
- (4) Repair: The act of fixing or mending residential and commercial heating and air conditioning, and commercial refrigeration equipment.
- (5) Certification Number: A unique number assigned to each heating and air conditioning contractor entity, or refrigeration contractor entity upon issuance of a certification.
- (6) Business Name: The company name printed on the certification under which any entity is certified by this Board.
- (7) Residential Heating and Air Conditioning System: A heating and/or cooling apparatus consisting of an air heating and/or cooling fixture from pipes, plenums, or blowers including any accessory and equipment installed in a one or two person dwelling for the use of human comfort as defined in the International Residential Code.
- (8) Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning System: A heating and/or cooling apparatus consisting of an air heating and/or cooling fixture from pipes, plenums, or blowers including any accessory and equipment installed in a commercial structure or building for the use of human comfort as defined in the International Building Code.
- (9) Commercial Refrigeration System: The use of mechanical or absorption equipment to control temperature, humidity, or both, in order to satisfy the intended use of a specific space, other than for human comfort person as defined in Section 34-31-18(10), Code of Ala. 1975.
Author: Jeffrey M. Becraft
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-31-21(g).
Editor’s Note: Previous Rule No. 440-X-3-.01 was renumbered 02, and Replaced as New Rule .01, Definitions, as per certified published November 30, 2022; effective January 4, 2023.
History: New Rule: Published November 30, 2022; effective January 14, 2023.