Abu Dhabi Registration Scheme for

Air-cooled Unitary Air Conditioners

for Villa Projects in Abu Dhabi

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 ABOUT THE ABU DHABI QUALITY AND CONFORMITY COUNCIL .........................1

2 FOREWORD ..........................................................................................................1
3 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................2
3.1 General Requirements .....................................................................................2
3.2 Minimum Power Factor Requirements ..............................................................3
4 ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICATION AND SCHEDULE OF FEES .............................. 3
APPENDIX A: PRODUCT CERTIFICATION FORM ...........................................................4

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1 ABOUT THE ABU DHABI QUALITY AND CONFORMITY COUNCIL

The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) was established by law No. 3 of
2009, issued by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE
and ruler of Abu Dhabi.
The QCC consists of a council of regulators that facilitate the provision of quality
infrastructure in line with global standards. This quality infrastructure enables industry
and regulators to ensure that products, systems and personnel can be tested and
certified to UAE and International Standards. In addition to supporting regulators and
government organizations through offering quality and conformity facilities, expertise
and resources, the council is also engaged in promoting a culture of quality towards
consumers. Additionally, the QCC is responsible for raising the quality of local products
and ensuring exports meet international standards to improve interactions with global
trade and integration into the global economy, as envisioned by Abu Dhabi Vision 2030.
Products, personnel or systems certified by the QCC receive the Abu Dhabi Trustmark.
The Trustmark is designed to communicate that products, personnel or systems conform
to comprehensive safety, quality and performance standards that are set by Abu Dhabi
regulators.

2 FOREWORD

The Registration Scheme for Air-cooled Unitary Air Conditioners, enables manufacturers,
suppliers and distributors of unitary air conditioners is aimed at verifying the compliance
of products with Abu Dhabi Regulation and Supervision Bureau (RSB) requirements for
power factor as defined by The Electricity Wiring Regulations (Third Edition). The registration
certificate shall allow manufacturers and suppliers to obtain approval by the Abu Dhabi
Distribution Company (ADDC) to install their products in villa projects in Abu Dhabi.
The registration scheme is applied to products that cannot obtain the Abu Dhabi
Trustmark certification due to not meeting the minimum energy performance standards
(MEPS) set by QCC in its Air-cooled Unitary Air Conditioners conformity scheme. It is also
applicable to air-conditioners that are in the process of undertaking the testing required
to satisfy the MEPS but require urgent approval by ADDC.
The scope of the registration scheme applies to the following types of air conditioning
systems:
 Unitary Air-Conditioner: One or more factory-made assemblies which normally
include an evaporator or cooling coil(s), compressor(s), and condenser(s). Where
such equipment is provided in more than one assembly, the separated assemblies are
to be designed to be used together. The primary function is to provide air-circulation,
air cleaning, cooling with controlled temperature and dehumidification.

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 Split System: Any unitary air conditioner with separate indoor and outdoor
component that are connected with refrigerant piping. The indoor unit usually lies
within the conditioned space.
 Single Package Unit: Any central air conditioner that has all major assemblies
enclosed in one cabinet.
 Condensing Unit: A factory-made assembly of refrigeration components designed to
compress and liquefy a specific refrigerant. It consists of one or more refrigerant
compressors, refrigerant condensers (air-cooled, evaporatively–cooled, and/or
water-cooled), condenser fans and motors (where used), and factory supplied
accessories.
 VRF Multi-Split System: A split system air-conditioner incorporating a single
refrigerant circuit, with one (1) or more outdoor units, at least one (1) variable speed
compressor or an alternative compressor combination for varying the capacity of the
system by three (3) or more steps, multiple indoor fan coil units (each of which is
individually metered), and individually controlled by an integral control device and
common communications network.
The requirements herein may from time to time be varied by the issue of one or more
‘QCC Notices’ issued as controlled documents to certificate holders.

3 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General Requirements

Prior to applying for registration, applicants shall request a one-to-one meeting with QCC
by sending an enquiry email to conformity@qcc.abudhabi.ae.
Upon agreement of registration with QCC, the applicant shall provide the following:
 Valid UAE Trade License
 Authorisation letter from the manufacturer to deal with the product(s) seeking
certification (if applying on the manufacturers’ behalf)
 Valid Quality Management System certification (e.g. ISO 9001 or equivalent) of the
manufacturing facility. The certificate shall be issued by a certification body
accredited according to ISO/IEC 17021:2012 by an accreditation body signatory to the
International Accreditation Forum Multilateral Recognition Agreement (IAF MLA).
 Valid Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) certificate for
Energy Efficiency Standardization & Labelling (EESL) program or Emirates Quality
Mark certification.
 Completed application form included in Appendix A.

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3.2 Minimum Power Factor Requirements
As required by the RSB Electricity Wiring Regulations, air conditioners installed in villas
shall have a power factor between 0.9 lagging and unity. Where the minimum power
factor is not met, the use of power correction mechanisms shall be permitted.
Accordingly, the power factor of the A/C unit shall be demonstrated by either test
reports or engineering calculations from the values obtained in the test reports
submitted to obtain ESMA certification.

4 ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICATION AND SCHEDULE OF FEES

The assessment is based on the submitted documentation defined in clauses 3.1 and 3.2,
including additional product information such as; product specifications, product
descriptions and product photo documentation, which is evaluated for consistency,
completeness and overall quality. A maximum of 20 products can be included in a single
application.
The applicant shall pay the necessary fees in accordance with the approved QCC
Schedule of Fees:
 Application fee: AED600
 Technical evaluation fee: AED2,500
 Registration issuance: AED100

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APPENDIX A: PRODUCT CERTIFICATION FORM

QCC PRODUCT CERTIFICATION SCHEME

Abu Dhabi Certification Scheme for Air Cooled Unitary Air Conditioners
Manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of Air-cooled Unitary Air Conditioners shall complete this form in support of their application for voluntary
certification of products that meet QCC's quality and performance specifications. Complete the grey cells as appropriate
Product seeking Trustmark Certification Date:
Manufacturer: Supplier:
Country of Origin: A/C type:

General Requirements
Issuing Body Expiry date
UAE License

Quality Management System (e.g. ISO 9001)

ESMA Certification

Testing Facility Certification (ISO 17025)

Distribution Agreement

Specific Requirements

Complete the table to the right for all models applying for certification. If required, provide explanatory notes below:

Explanatory notes:

For official use only:

YES NO
All documentation has been provided and is deemed acceptable:

Test results demonstrate compliance with certification scheme:

Comments:

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Performance Requirements

Cooling Capacity @ T3* Cooling Capacity @ T1* Energy input (@T1)** EER / COP (@T1)*** Energy Performance Max. Operating Conditions
Cooling capacity Tolerance Cooling capacity Tolerance Energy input Tolerance Calculated Rated Tolerance Power Factor Test Report Test Report
Models Refrigerant Test Standard(s) Test Standard(s)
Rated Measured Required Calculated Comply? Rated Measured Required Calculated Comply? Rated Measured Required Calculated Comply? COP EER COP EER COP EER Comply? @ T3 Date Number Date Number
0.95 0.95 1.05
0.95 0.95 1.05
0.95 0.95 1.05
0.95 0.95 1.05
0.95 0.95 1.05
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0.95 0.95 1.05
0.95 0.95 1.05
0.95 0.95 1.05
0.95 0.95 1.05
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0.95 0.95 1.05
0.95 0.95 1.05
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0.95 0.95 1.05
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0.95 0.95 1.05
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0.95 0.95 1.05

* For each unit tested, the measured capacity shall be > 0.95 of the rated value
** For each unit tested, the measured energy input shall be < 1.05 of the rated value
*** For each unit tested, the calculated EER / COP shall be >0.95 of the rated value

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