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ARC Updates - 2019
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ARC Updates - 2019
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2019 Assessment Recommendation Code Updates

Added 6 New ARC Codes

ARC Description
2.3141 USE BATTERY STORAGE FOR DEMAND CONTROL
2.3142 USER BATTERY STORAGE FOR POWER QUALITY ISSUES
4.66xx Industrial Internet of Things Sensors (IIOT)
4.661x USE IIOT SENSORS AS ALARMS
4.662x USE IIOT SENSORS FOR DUTY CYCLE DETERMINATION
4.663x USE IIOT SENSORS FOR TRENDING ANALYSIS

Merged Similar ARC Codes

OLD ARC OLD Description MERGED ARC MERGED Description
2.2131 INSULATE STEAM / HOT WATER LINES 2.2136 INSTALL / REPAIR INSULATION ON STEAM LINES
2.2132 REPAIR FAULTY INSULATION ON STEAM LINES
2.2133 REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES 2.2135 REPAIR LEAKS IN LINES AND VALVES
2.2135 REPAIR AND ELIMINATE STEAM LEAKS
2.2411 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT COMBUSTION AIR 2.2414 USE WASTE HEAT FROM HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT
2.2412 USE FLUE GAS HEAT TO PREHEAT BOILER FEEDWATER
2.2413 USE HOT FLUE GASES TO PREHEAT WASTES FOR INCINERATOR BOILER
2.2431 RECOVER HEAT FROM TRANSFORMERS 2.2437 RECOVER HEAT FROM TRANSFORMERS
2.2432 RECOVER HEAT FROM OVEN EXHAUST / KILNS
2.2433 RECOVER HEAT FROM ENGINE EXHAUSTS
2.2434 RECOVER HEAT FROM AIR COMPRESSOR
2.2435 RECOVER HEAT FROM COMPRESSED AIR DRYERS
2.2436 RECOVER HEAT FROM REFRIGERATION CONDENSERS
2.2437 RECOVER WASTE HEAT FROM EQUIPMENT
2.2512 INCREASE INSULATION THICKNESS 2.2515 INCREASE INSULATION THICKNESS
2.2515 USE OPTIMUM THICKNESS INSULATION
2.2516 USE ECONOMIC THICKNESS OF INSULATION FOR LOW TEMPERATURES
2.2513 COVER OPEN TANKS WITH FLOATING INSULATION 2.2514 COVER OPEN TANKS WITH FLOATING INSULATION
2.2514 COVER OPEN TANKS
2.3211 USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS 2.3212 USE POWER FACTOR CONTROLLERS
2.3212 OPTIMIZE PLANT POWER FACTOR
2.4131 REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE 2.4131 REPLACE OVER-SIZE MOTORS AND PUMPS WITH OPTIMUM SIZE
2.4132 SIZE ELECTRIC MOTORS FOR PEAK OPERATING EFFICIENCY
2.4141 USE MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS OR AFD FOR VARIABLE PUMP, BLOWER AND COMPRESSOR LOADS 2.4146 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE OR MULTIPLE SPEED MOTORS ON EXISTING SYSTEM
2.4142 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MOTOR-GENERATOR SET
2.4143 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE THROTTLING SYSTEM
2.4144 USE ADJUSTABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE TO REPLACE MECHANICAL DRIVE
2.4231 REDUCE THE PRESSURE OF COMPRESSED AIR TO THE MINIMUM REQUIRED 2.4239 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USAGE
2.4232 ELIMINATE OR REDUCE COMPRESSED AIR USED FOR COOLING, AGITATING LIQUIDS, MOVING PRODUCT, OR DRYING
2.6216 SHUT OFF COOLING WATER WHEN NOT REQUIRED 2.6218 SHUT OFF COOLING WATER WHEN NOT REQUIRED
2.6217 SHUT OFF ALL LABORATORY FUME HOODS WHEN NOT IN USE
2.6218 TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE
2.7111 REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS 2.7111 REDUCE ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM NECESSARY LEVELS
2.7112 REDUCE EXTERIOR ILLUMINATION TO MINIMUM SAFE LEVEL
2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS 2.7142 UTILIZE HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND/OR BALLASTS
2.7143 USE MORE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCE
2.7314 REDUCE VENTILATION AIR 2.7314 REDUCE VENTILATION AIR
2.7315 REDUCE BUILDING VENTILATION AIR TO MINIMUM SAFE LEVELS
2.7443 INSTALL AIR SEALS AROUND TRUCK LOADING DOCK DOORS 2.7447 INSTALL AIR SEALS AROUND TRUCK LOADING DOCK DOORS
2.7445 INSTALL WEATHER STRIPPING ON WINDOWS AND DOORS
2.7447 INSTALL VINYL STRIP / HIGH SPEED / AIR CURTAIN DOORS
3.5311 RECOVER AND REUSE WASTE MATERIAL 3.5311 RECOVER AND REUSE WASTE MATERIAL
3.5312 SALVAGE AND RE-USE PROCESS WASTE

Deleted 45 Unused ARC Codes

ARC Description
2.2125 REPLACE BAROMETRIC CONDENSERS WITH SURFACE CONDENSERS
2.2493 USE RECOVERED HEAT FROM LIGHTING FIXTURES FOR USEFUL PURPOSE
2.5197 AVOID ELECTRICALLY-POWERED ANIMATED DISPLAYS
2.8224 SHUT DOWN TRUCK ENGINES WHILE LOADING, UNLOADING, OR WAITING
2.8225 SCHEDULE REGULAR MAINTENANCE TO MAINTAIN TRUCK ENGINES
3.1112 USE DEDICATED PRESSES FOR EACH COLOR
3.1113 USE GLASS MARBLES TO RAISE FLUID LEVELS OF CHEMICALS TO THE BRIM TO REDUCE CONTACT WITH ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN
3.1132 USE CRYOGENIC STRIPPING
3.1141 SCHEDULE JOBS TO MINIMIZE THE NEED FOR CLEANUP (COLORS)
3.1142 SCHEDULE PRODUCTION RUNS TO MINIMIZE COLOR CHANGES
3.1151 TREAT DESULFURIZATION SLAG IN A DEEP QUENCH TANK INSTEAD OF SPRAYING WATER ONTO AN OPEN PILE TO REDUCE AIR EMISSIONS
3.1153 ALTER PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY USE OF DESULFURIZING AGENT (CALCIUM CARBIDE)
3.1195 USE SILHOUETTE ENTRY COVER TO REDUCE EVAPORATION AREA
3.1224 MECHANICALLY AND AIR AGITATE RINSE TANKS FOR COMPLETE MIXING
3.1225 USE A STILL RINSE AS THE INITIAL RINSING STAGE
3.1226 USE COUNTER CURRENT WASHING IN PHOTO PROCESSORS
3.1243 PRE-INSPECT PARTS TO PREVENT DRAG-IN OF SOLVENTS / CLEANERS
3.1246 LOWER THE CONCENTRATION OF PLATING BATHS
3.1295 USE SQUEEGEES TO PREVENT CHEMICAL CARRY-OVER
3.1311 OPTIMIZE DYE DESIGN
3.2131 INSTALL MIXERS ON EACH CLEANING TANK
3.2132 INCREASE FREEBOARD SPACE / INSTALL CHILLERS ON VAPOR DEGREASERS
3.2133 ELIMINATE CHEM ETCHING & PLATING BY USING ALTERNATIVE PRINT TECHNOLOGIES(PRE SENSITIZED LITHO,PLASTIC OR PHOTO POLYMER,
3.2137 USE INDUCTION FURNACES INSTEAD OF ELECTRIC ARC OR CUPOLA FURNACES TO REDUCE DUST AND FUMES
3.2163 USE INK WATER RATIO SENSOR
3.2175 USE AUTOMATED PLATE BENDERS
3.5141 RECOVER DYE FROM WASTE WATERS
3.5214 AVOID CONTAMINATION OF FLASHING / REJECT S AND USE AS FEED STOCK
3.5247 SEPARATE IRON FROM SLAG AND REMELT
3.7111 USE VACUUM FOR SPILL CLEANUP INSTEAD OF ABSORBENT
3.7114 USE SQUEEGEES TO RECOVER CLINGING PRODUCT PRIOR TO RINSING
3.7126 USE PEEL COATINGS ON RAW MATERIALS
3.7136 MARKET WASTE MATERIALS AS CLEAN-UP RAGS
3.7192 USE DRY CLEANING METHODS WHENEVER POSSIBLE
3.7194 USE DISPOSABLE LINERS IN TANKS
3.7215 AVOID INSERTING OVERSIZED OBJECT TO REDUCE PISTON EFFECT
3.8114 AUTOMATE PAINT MIXING-USE COMPRESSED AIR BLOWOUT FOR LINE CLEANING PRIOR TO SOLVENT CLEANING
3.8212 USE WATER-BASED IMAGE PROCESSING CHEMICALS
3.8213 USE WATER BASED OR GREASELESS BINDERS TO INCREASE WHEEL LIFE
3.8222 USE REACTIVE RINSING TO EXTEND BATH LIFE
3.8223 USE NON-PHENOLIC STRIPPERS TO REDUCE TOXICITY ASSOCIATED WITH PHENOL AND ACID ADDITIVES
3.8226 USE CYANIDE FREE SOLUTIONS WHENEVER POSSIBLE
3.8227 REPLACE CADMIUM-BASED SOLUTIONS WITH ZINC SOLUTIONS
3.8311 USE SILVER FREE FILMS
4.461 REMOVE HOT SLAG BEFORE IT HARDENS