---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 431.481"
title: "10"
number: "431.481"
heading: "Purpose and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/431.481"
---

# §431.481. Purpose and scope.

- (a) **Purpose.** This subpart contains definitions and test procedures requirements for electric motors that are dedicated-purpose pool pump motors, pursuant to Part A-1 of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, [42 U.S.C. 6311-6317](/usc/42/6311-6317.md). It also identifies materials incorporated by reference in this part. This subpart does not cover other “electric motors,” which are addressed in [subpart B](/cfr/10/subpartB.md) of this part, nor does it cover “small electric motors,” which are addressed in [subpart X](/cfr/10/subpartX.md) of this part.
- (b) **Scope.** The requirements of this subpart apply to dedicated-purpose pool pump motors, as specified in paragraphs 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 of UL 1004-10:2022 (incorporated by reference, see [§ 431.482](/cfr/10/431.482.md)).
- (c) **Incorporation by reference.** In [§ 431.482](/cfr/10/431.482.md), DOE incorporates by reference entire standards for use in this subpart; however, only the provisions of the document enumerated in an approved section are applicable within [§ 431.482](/cfr/10/431.482.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[86 FR 40774, July 29, 2021, as amended at 88 FR 67041, Sept. 28, 2023]

### Source

Source: 86 FR 40774, July 29, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6317; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.

### Source

Source: 64 FR 54141, Oct. 5, 1999, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[86 FR 40774, July 29, 2021, as amended at 88 FR 67041, Sept. 28, 2023]