Certification Confirmation

Thank you for submitting application number 2488 for certification of your indoor air cleaning device by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). CARB staff have reviewed the submitted application for completeness and concluded that it is complete. CARB staff have also determined that your device, Honeywell brand, model HEPA Air Purifier, model number HPA3300B, complies with the State of California's testing, electrical safety, and ozone requirements specified in Title 17, California Code of Regulations, subchapter 8.7 “Indoor Air Cleaning Devices” (air cleaner regulation). As part of the model group of the tested model, Honeywell brand, model number HPA5300B is also certified.

As part of the regulation, CARB issues Executive Orders for all devices that have been certified as meeting the requirements of the regulation. The enclosed Executive Order, number G-20-068, is a legal document that states that the indoor air cleaning device listed has completed the certification process required by the State of California.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Although your air cleaner has been certified by CARB, several further steps are required to ensure that it complies fully with the air cleaner regulation.

• Package Labeling: The unit is required to display a label printed on the package that indicates CARB certification. The labeling requirements are found in Sections 94801(a)(16) and 94806 of the Final Regulation Order. Please note that these include specifications regarding the size, content, and placement of the label indicating the device's compliance with the regulation on the device's packaging.
  www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/air-cleaner-regulation.pdf
• Testing Organization Mark: In addition to the package labeling requirements, the air cleaner must also carry the mark of the testing organization, per Section 94806(d) of the regulation.
• Record Keeping: Please review the record keeping requirements regarding production, quality control, sales, and testing records, which are specified in Section 94808 of the regulation; such records must be retained for at least three years.
• Distributor Notification: All manufacturers of air cleaning devices manufactured, sold, or distributed in California are required to submit documentation that they have notified their distributors, retailers, and sellers about this regulation and have provided a copy of the regulation to them. If your company has not yet complied with this requirement, please do so immediately. The notification requirement may be found in Section 94807 of the regulation.
  www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/air-cleaner-regulation.pdf
  Instructions for meeting this requirement are available at www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/manufacturers.htm.

Contact and Inquiries

For submittal of all new applications, requests for application numbers, and any general questions about the regulation, please use the email address: aircleaners@arb.ca.gov. You will normally receive confirmation within 1-2 business days of receipt. If you have not received an email from CARB confirming receipt of your request within 5 days of submittal, please contact CARB directly.

For questions regarding the regulation, please view CARB's responses to frequently asked questions (FAQ), available at www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/faq.pdf.

If your question is not answered in the FAQ, or you have questions regarding this application, Executive Order, or testing and certification in the future, please contact Victor Mendiola at Victor.Mendiola@arb.ca.gov or (916) 323-1502. For any general questions, you may also contact Bonnie Holmes-Gen directly at Bonnie.Holmes-Gen@arb.ca.gov or (916) 327-8225.

Sincerely,

Bonnie Holmes-Gen (electronically signed 4/10/20)
Chief, Health & Exposure Assessment Branch

Enclosure

cc: Sheila Tagg (by email)
Kaz USA, A Helen of Troy Company
stagg@helenoftroy.com

Victor Mendiola
Research Division