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September 23, 2020
June-Hee Kim
Winix Inc.
80-13, SUJEONG-RO, JANGAN-MYEON
HWASEONG-SI, GYEONGGI-DO
KOREA
Dear Mr. Kim;
Thank you for submitting application number 2683 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 the application
is complete. CARB staff have also determined that your device, WINIX brand, model
A230, model number A230, 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). CARB staff have
determined that models included in application number 268 meet the model group
definition. As such, CARB is certifying one specific brand, WINIX, and one model that
meet the model definition. The brands and models certified include:
WINIX brand, model number A231.
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-20-205, is a legal document that states that the indoor air cleaning device
listed has completed the certification process required by the State of California.
Although your air cleaner has been certified by CARB, several further steps are required
in order to ensure that it complies fully with the air cleaner regulation. 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 (at www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/air-cleanerregulation.pdf). 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.
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. Also, 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.
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June-Hee Kim
September 23, 2020
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Finally, 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 located at www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/air-cleanerregulation.pdf. Instructions for meeting this requirement are available at
www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/aircleaners/manufacturers.htm.
Please note that we have an email address that we ask you to use for submittal of all
new applications, requests for application numbers, and any general questions you may
have about the regulation. The email address is [email protected]. Note that you
will normally receive confirmation that we have received your application or request
within 1-2 business days of receipt. If you have not received an email from us
confirming receipt of your request within 5 days of submittal, please contact us 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
[email protected] or (916) 323-1502 . For any general questions you may
also contact me directly at [email protected] or at (916) 327-8225.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Holmes-Gen (Electronically Signed 9/23//2020)
Bonnie Holmes-Gen
Chief, Health & Exposure Assessment Branch
Enclosure
cc: See next page.
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June-Hee Kim
September 23, 2020
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cc: June-Hee Kim (by email)
Winix Inc.
[email protected]
Victor Mendiola
Research Division
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State of California
AIR RESOURCES BOARD
EXECUTIVE ORDER G-20-205
Relating to Certification of Indoor Air Cleaning Devices
Winix Inc.
Brand: WINIX
Models: A230 and A231
WHEREAS, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) was given authority under
California Health and Safety Code (HSC) sections 41985 and 41986 to develop and
adopt regulations to protect public health from ozone emitted by indoor air cleaning
devices used in occupied spaces;
WHEREAS, sections 41986(b)(2) and 41986(b)(3) of the HSC require CARB to include
in its regulation testing and certification procedures that enable the Board to verify that
an indoor air cleaning device meets the applicable emission concentration standard;
WHEREAS, CARB adopted sections 94800 through 94810, title 17, California Code of
Regulations (CCR) on September 27, 2007 which include testing and certification
requirements and specify the necessary information required in any application for
certification;
WHEREAS, CARB has specified in CCR section 94805 that all indoor air cleaning
devices, unless exempted, must be tested following ANSI/UL Standard 867, or ANSI/UL
Standard 507 for mechanical filtration devices, to assure that the ozone emission
concentration limit of 0.050 ppm and the electrical safety requirements have been met;
WHEREAS, Winix Inc. has submitted an application for certification of the following
WINIX brand indoor air cleaning devices: Models A230 and A231;
WHEREAS, Winix Inc. has submitted the required documentation of testing results from
a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory as required in CCR section 94804;
WHEREAS, the Winix Inc. application for certification of its air cleaning device has been
evaluated, and its air cleaner has been found to comply with the criteria for issuance of
an executive order;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in CARB by sections 39600 and
39601 of the HSC, and pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by sections
39515 and 39516 of the HSC;
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IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED that the indoor air cleaner produced by Winix Inc. as
described in its application for certification of said device is hereby certified as meeting
the performance standards applicable to indoor air cleaning devices.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Winix Inc. must comply with the additional
requirements specified in title 17, CCR sections 94806, 94807 and 94808 regarding
labeling; noticing distributors, retailers and sellers; and recordkeeping, respectively;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any alteration of the components or design of the
certified indoor air cleaning model is prohibited and is inconsistent with this certification,
unless said alteration has been approved by the Executive Officer or his designee;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to CCR section 94809, if the Executive
Officer determines a violation has occurred, he or she may order that the product
involved in or affected by the violation be recalled and replaced with a complying
product. He or she may also assess penalties authorized by law, or revoke or modify
this certification as provided in CCR section 94804(f).
Executed at Sacramento, California this 23rd day of September, 2020.
Bonnie Holmes-Gen (Electronically Signed 9/23//2020)
Bonnie Holmes-Gen
Chief, Health & Exposure Assessment Branch
cc: Richard W. Corey
Executive Officer
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