III. PURPOSES AND SCOPES

Guideline 0-2005 – Published guideline.
The Commissioning Process

1 PURPOSE:

1.1 The purpose of this guideline is to describe the Commissioning Process capable of verifying that the facility and its systems meet the Owner’s Project Requirements.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 The procedures, methods, and documentation requirements in this guideline describe each phase of the project delivery and the associated Commissioning Processes from pre-design through occupancy and operation without regard to specific elements, assemblies, or systems, and provides the following:

2.2 These Commissioning Process guideline procedures include the Total Building Commissioning Process (TBCxP) as defined by National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) in their Commissioning Process Guideline 0.

SGPC 0 to maintain and revise Guideline 0. Guideline 0 on continuous maintenance. SGC 0 authorized 6/29/2005.

ASHRAE Guideline 1-1996 – Published guideline. (Supersedes ASHRAE Guideline 1-1989)
The HVAC Commissioning Process

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this guideline is to describe the commissioning process that will ensure heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems perform in conformity with design intent.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 The procedures, methods, and documentation requirements in this guideline cover each phase of the commissioning process for all types and sizes of HVAC systems, from pre-design through final acceptance and post-occupancy, including changes in building and occupancy requirements after initial occupancy.

2.2 This guideline provides procedures for the preparation of documentation of

2.3 This guideline specifically details the process for

2.4 This guideline includes a program for training of operation and maintenance personnel.

GPC 1-1996R – Revision Guideline Project Committee authorized 6/20/1998. TPS revised 1/28/2004
HVAC & R Technical Requirements for the Commissioning Process

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this guideline is to describe the technical requirements for the application of the commissioning process described in ASHRAE Guideline 0-200x¹ that will verify that the heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigerating (HVAC&R) systems achieve the owner’s project requirements.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 The procedures, methods, documentation requirements in this guideline Describe the application of the commissioning process for each project delivery phase from pre-design through owner occupancy and operation, for all types and sizes of HVAC&R Systems to support the commissioning process activities described in ASHRAE Guideline 0², The Commissioning Process (published by NIBS as Guideline 0, The Total Building Commissioning Process.) This includes requirements for

2.2 The procedures, methods, and documentation requirements apply to new construction and ongoing commissioning process activities or requirements of all or portions of buildings and facilities. The also can be applied to rehab, retro-commissioning or recommissioning projects.

¹ Subject to approval
² Subject to approval

ASHRAE Guideline 2-2005 - Published guideline.
Engineering Analysis of Experimental Data

1 PURPOSE:
The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for planning, analyzing data and reporting the uncertainty of experiments.

2 SCOPE:
Appropriate terms are defined and statistically based procedures and formulae are recommended for evaluating experimental data related to heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R). Numerous examples are provided to illustrate analysis of experimental data.

ASHRAE Guideline 4-1993 - Published guideline.
Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Documentation for Building Systems

1 PURPOSE: to guide those individuals responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of HVAC building systems in preparing and delivering O&M documentation that:

2 SCOPE: This guideline covers the format contents, delivery and maintenance of HVAC building systems O&M documentation normally provided by the building design and construction team members.

GPC 4-1993R - Revision project committee authorized 7/20/1997.
Preparation of Operating and Maintenance Documentation for Building Systems

1 PURPOSE:
The purpose of this guideline is to guide those responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of HVAC&R systems in the preparation of and delivery of operating and maintenance (O&M) documentation that:

2 SCOPE: This guideline covers the format contents, delivery and updating of building HVAC&R systems O&M documentation normally provided by the design and construction team members.

ASHRAE Guideline 5-1994 (RA 2001) - Published guideline. (Reaffirmation of ASHRAE Guideline 5-1994)
Commissioning Smoke Management Systems

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this guideline is to provide methods for verifying and documenting that the performance of smoke management systems conforms with design intent.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This guideline covers all types of smoke management systems and the:

2.2 Methods of commissioning HVAC and other building systems are not covered in this guideline except as provided in 2.1(d). Methods for commissioning of HVAC systems are given in ASHRAE Guideline 1-1989.

GPC 5-1994R – Revision project committee approved January 28, 2004 (Anaheim) with the same TPS.
Commissioning Smoke Management Systems

ASHRAE Guideline 6-1996 - Published guideline.
Format for Information on Refrigerants

1 PURPOSE: The purposes of this guideline are:

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This guideline lists the information which is desired and that which is recommended as the minimum information necessary for reasonable commercial application.

2.2 The scope of this guideline covers six main subjects:

2.3 Information on the desired format (tables, graphs, equations, etc.) is included as appropriate. Desired accuracy and methods to be used in obtaining the data are given or reference made to applicable standards.

GPC 6-1996R - Revision project committee authorized 10/06/2002 with same TPS. (Revised TPS approved June 24, 2006)
Refrigerant Information Recommended for Product Development and Standards

1. PURPOSE

(a) This guideline identifies the types of refrigerant data that may be required by product development and system design engineers, ASHRAE standards, and codes to successfully apply a refrigerant in refrigeration or air conditioning equipment.

(b) This guideline also provides refrigerant suppliers and researchers with examples of measurement methods, previous research, and desired accuracy levels for various properties.

2 SCOPE

2.1 This guideline lists the types of refrigerant information recommended as the minimum necessary for commercial application or use in ASHRAE standards.

2.2 This guideline covers property data for fluids uses as refrigerants in HVAC and refrigeration applications. These include halocarbon refrigerants, hydrocarbon refrigerants, and inorganic compounds (such as ammonia and CO2).

2.3 The scope of this guideline addresses:

2.4 Suggested accuracies and methods that may be used in obtaining data are given, or reference is made to applicable standards or other sources.

ASHRAE Guideline 8-1994 - Published guideline.
Energy Cost Allocation for Multiple-Occupancy Residential Buildings

1 PURPOSE:

1.1 The purpose of this guideline is to establish recommended methods, applications and terminology for energy cost allocation systems in multiple-occupancy residential buildings.

1.2 The objective of this guideline is equitable and economically justified cost distribution for comfort energy usage among occupancy units.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This guideline covers:

2.2 It is not intended that the means or methods in this guideline be used for the purpose of resale of energy, which practice is prohibited in many areas.

2.3 This guideline does not cover the use of gas or electric meters for submetering, as defined herein.

GPC 8-1994R – Revision project committee authorized June 23, 2007 (Long Beach) with same TPS.
Energy Cost Allocation for Multiple-Occupancy Residential Buildings

GPC 10P - Proposed guideline project authorized 10/05/1991.
Criteria for Achieving Acceptable Indoor Environments

1 PURPOSE: This guideline specifies indoor environmental criteria that are acceptable to human occupants and are intended to minimize the potential for adverse health effects.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This guideline provides criteria for achieving acceptable indoor environments, addressing the interactions among thermal comfort, indoor air quality, sound and vibration, and non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation (including visible light).

2.2 This guideline applies to the design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of buildings.

2.3 This guideline applies to all indoor or enclosed spaces that people may occupy, except:

GPC 11P - Proposed guideline project authorized 1/25/1992. (Revised TPS approved June 23, 2007)
Field Testing of HVAC Controls Components

1 PURPOSE: This guideline provides a procedure for field testing and adjusting of control components used in building heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems.

2 SCOPE: This guideline covers the procedures, formats, and methods necessary for evaluation and documentation of the performance of devices and systems that control HVAC&R systems.

ASHRAE Guideline 12-2000 – Published guideline.
Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated With Building Water Systems

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this guideline is to provide information and guidance in order to minimize Legionella contamination in building water systems.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This guideline provides specific environmental and operational guidelines that will contribute to the safe operation of building water systems to minimize the risk of occurrence of Legionellosis.

2.2 This guideline is intended for use with nonresidential building systems (including but not limited to hotels, office buildings, hospitals and other health care facilities, assisted living facilities, schools and universities, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, etc.) and centralized systems in multifamily residential buildings (including but not limited to central heating/cooling systems, central domestic water systems, common area fountains, etc.) . While not specifically intended for noncentralized or single family residential building systems, some of the information may be useful for these systems.

2.3 This guideline is intended for the use of designers, installers, owners, operators, users, maintenance personnel, and equipment manufacturers.

GPC 12-2000R – Revision project committee authorized 10/5/2003 (Technology Weekend) with same TPS.
Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated With Building Water Systems

ASHRAE Guideline 13-2000 – Published guideline. (Replaced ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 114-1986.)
Specifying Direct Digital Control Systems

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this guideline is to provide recommendations for developing specifications for direct digital control (DDC) systems in heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) control applications.

2 SCOPE: This guideline covers DDC for HVAC control, monitoring, and management functions. This guideline specifies hardware performance, installation, and training. It also addresses system architecture, input/output structure, communication, program configuration, system testing, and documentation. The guideline does not include fire, life safety, or facility management functions.

SGPC 13 to maintain and revise Guideline 13. Guideline on continuous maintenance.
Specifying Direct Digital Control Systems

ASHRAE Guideline 14-2002 – Published guideline.
Measurement of Energy and Demand Savings

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for reliably measuring the energy and demand savings due to building energy management projects.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This guideline provides for using measured pre-retrofit and post-retrofit data to quantify the billing determinants (e.g. kWh, kW, MCF, etc.) used for calculation of energy and demand savings payments to energy service companies, utilities or others.

2.2 ASHRAE Guideline 14 includes the determination of energy and demand savings from individual facilities or meters.

2.3 Procedures include all forms of energy, including electricity, gas, oil, district heating/cooling, etc.

2.4 The procedures encompass residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.

2.5 The procedures do not include

GPC 14-2002R – Revision project committee authorized with the same TPS. (Revised TPS approved June 23, 2007)

PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines for reliably measuring the energy, demand and water savings achieved in conservation projects.

SCOPE
2.1 This document provides procedures for using measured pre retrofit and post retrofit billing data (e.g., kWh, kW, MCF, kGal) used for the calculation of energy, demand and water savings.

2.2 The procedures:
(a) include the determination of energy, demand and water savings from individual facilities or meters.
(b) apply to all forms of energy, including electricity, gas, oil, district heating/cooling, renewables; and to water and wastewater. and
(c) encompass all types of facilities: residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial.

2.3 Procedures do not include:
(a) sampling methodologies used in large-scale demand side management programs,
(b) metering standards, or
(c) major industrial process loads.

ASHRAE Guideline 16-2003 - Published guideline.
Selecting Outdoor, Return, and Relief Dampers for Air-Side Economizer Systems

1 PURPOSE: This guideline provides the basis for selecting and sizing control dampers (outdoor, return, and relief) commonly found in constant volume (CAV) and variable air volume (VAV) air-handling units and systems with air-side economizers.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This guideline covers the application of mixed air control dampers in air-handling units and systems that incorporate air-side economizer systems for cooling.

2.2 This guideline addresses the selection of control dampers based on damper characteristics and damper pressure drop.

2.3 This guideline is not intended to cover dampers used elsewhere in heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.

2.4 This guideline does not cover air mixing.

GPC 16-2003R – Revision guideline project authorized 01/27/2007 with the same TPS.

GPC 17P - Proposed guideline project authorized 10/29/1995.
Sampling of Airborne Particle Concentrations in Commercial and Residential Buildings

1 PURPOSE: This guideline provides recommended methods for measurement of airborne particle concentrations in buildings. The goal is a measurement baseline for evaluating changes in particulate matter concentration levels resulting from changes in the building systems or environment.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This guideline applies to:

2.2 The methods in this guideline emphasize obtaining meaningful data within a reasonable time period.

2.3 This guideline does not apply to

GPC 20P – Proposed guideline authorized 1/27/2001.
XML Definitions for HVAC&R

1. PURPOSE: To establish a common data exchange format for the description of commodity data and HVAC&R information VIA the standard XML (extensible Markup Language) formatting language.

2. SCOPE: Data types would include catalog definitions in areas such as, but not limited to, chillers, air-handling units, fans, pumps, fittings, controls, as well as analytical or operations, building performance data.

GPC 21P – Proposed guideline authorized 10/21/2001.
Guideline for Stationary Battery Room Ventilation and Thermal Conditions

1. PURPOSE: This guideline provides system designers and users with recommendations for the ventilation and thermal management of stationary battery rooms.

2. SCOPE: This guideline applies to stationary battery rooms with

Criteria for the design of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems are for flammable, hazardous, toxic and corrosive gases. These criteria include safety and performance considerations.

HVAC system design examples address issues related to stationary battery room installations.

Ventilation for spilled electrolyte is not addressed in this guideline.

GPC 22P - Proposed guideline authorized 1/12/2002. TPS revised 12/29/03. TPS editorially revised 4/13/07.
Instrumentation for Monitoring Central Chilled Water Plant Efficiency

1. PURPOSE: This guideline defines recommended methods for measuring chilled water plant thermal load and energy use and for calculating chilled water plant efficiency.

2. SCOPE:

2.1 This guideline includes

2.2 These procedures are for site specific application. They do not discuss the comparison of collected data between different sites, nor do they recommend that data obtained be applied in this manner.

2.3 The procedures also do not discuss

GPC 23P - Proposed guideline authorized 1/17/2002.
Guideline for the Design and Application of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Equipment for Rail Passenger Vehicles

1. PURPOSE: To establish minimum recommended design guidelines necessary to achieve an acceptable level of performance and safety for heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment used on rail passenger vehicles operating in the unique and demanding environment of rail transportation systems.

2. SCOPE: This Guideline covers rail passenger vehicles used in regularly scheduled public transportation service. The Guideline will address environmental conditions, equipment configurations, air filtration, temperature and humidity controls, determination and verification of heating and cooling capacity, ventilation standards, passenger comfort criteria, materials, packaging, noise, vibration and shock, refrigerant selection,, energy efficiency, corrosion protection, voltage and electrical requirements, power supply and electromagnetic interference.

GPC 24P - Proposed guideline authorized 6/26/2002.
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality In Low-Rise Residential Buildings

1. PURPOSE:

1.1 This guideline provides information on achieving good indoor air quality, which may go beyond minimum requirements.

1.2 This guideline provides information relevant to ventilation and indoor air quality on envelope and system design, material selection, commissioning and installation, and operation and maintenance.

2. SCOPE This guideline primarily applies to ventilation and indoor air quality for human occupancy in residential buildings 3 stories or fewer in height above grade, including manufactured and modular houses.

GPC 25P – Proposed guideline authorized January 2004, to write a guideline with the same TPS as ASHRAE Standard 74-1988. (ASHRAE Standard 74 will be withdrawn when Gdl 25 is published.)
Method of Measuring Solar-Optical Properties of Materials

1. PURPOSE: The purpose is to develop a standard method for measuring and reporting the following solar optical properties of materials:

2.SCOPE:

GPC 26P – Proposed Guideline authorized 7/1/2004.
Guideline for Field Testing of General Ventilation Filtration Devices and Systems for Removal Efficiency In-Situ by Particle Size and Resistance to Airflow.

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this document is to establish a guideline for evaluating the removal efficiency by particle size and the resistance to airflow of an air cleaning device as installed in a field HVAC system. The guideline includes separate procedure for evaluating particulate filtration system efficiency for systems that meet the defined criteria.

SCOPE:
This document describes a procedure of measuring the performance of general ventilation air cleaning devices in their end use installed configuration. The performance measurements include removal efficiency by particle size and the resistance of the system air flow. The procedure describes a method of counting ambient air particles of 0.3 m to 5.0 m upstream and downstream of the in-place air cleaner(s) in a functioning air handling system. The procedure describes the reduction of particle counter data to calculate removal efficiency by particle size. Since filter installations vary dramatically in design and shape a protocol for evaluating the suitability of a site conditions meet the minimum criteria established for system evaluation, the performance evaluation of the system can also be performed according to this procedure. The procedure for testing also describes performance specifications for the testing equipment and defines procedures of calculating and reporting these results. This procedure is intended for measuring performance of portable or moveable room air cleaners. This guideline is not intended for evaluation of HEPA or ULPA filter installation(s)

GPC 27P – Proposed guideline project authorized 2/10/2005.
Procedures for Measurement of Gases in Indoor Environments

1. PURPOSE. This guideline provides procedures for measurement of airborne gas and vapor concentrations inside buildings.

2. SCOPE. This guideline provides procedures for field measurements of gas-phase concentrations that are accurate and reproducible, that avoid typical problems that may cause unreliable or inconsistent results. The guideline recommends sample acquisition techniques, sampling locations in equipment and spaces, sampling requirements, and criteria for data analysis. This guideline does not apply to industrial buildings.

GPC 28P – Proposed Guideline authorized 6/30/05.
Air Quality Within Commercial Aircraft

Purpose: This Guideline serves as a companion to ASHRAE Standard 161 and provides supplemental information on air quality in air-carrier aircraft and on measurement and testing related to aircraft air quality.

Scope: 1) This guideline applies to commercial passenger air-carrier aircraft carrying 20 or more passengers and certified under Title 14 CFR Part 25.

2) This guideline considers chemical, physical, and biological contaminants as well as, but not limited to, factors such as moisture, temperature and pressure that may affect air quality.

GPC 29P – Proposed Guideline authorized 6/30/05.
Guideline for Risk Management of Public Health and Safety in Buildings

Purpose: To provide guidance for the practical evaluation, design, and implementation of measures to reduce multiple risks in new and existing buildings.

Scope:

2.1 This guideline contains qualitative and quantitative methods for management of the risk of extraordinary incidents in buildings. Specific subject areas of concern include air, food, and water. The extraordinary events addressed in this guideline include fire, seismic events, chemical and biological releases, blast, and other extraordinary hazards. The guideline will address extraordinary incidents from a multi-hazard perspective, and will cover both intentional and accidental occurrences. The guideline addresses aspects of building performance that affect occupant health and safety, including egress; chemical, biological, and radiological (CBR) protection; fire protection; smoke removal or purging; filtration; air quality; entrance paths for contaminants; and building envelopes.

GPC 30P – Proposed Guideline authorized 1/26/06.
The Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems

1 Purpose: The purpose of this guideline is to describe the commissioning process for existing HVAC&R Systems

2 Scope:

2.1 The procedures, methods and documentation requirements in the guideline describe each phase of the Commissioning process for existing HVAC&R systems. This guideline details the advantages of and need for existing HVAC&R System commissioning. This guideline discusses variations in the application of the commissioning process to existing HVAC&R Systems compared to eh commissioning process defined in Guideline 0-2005.

2.2 This guideline describes procedures for:

GPC 31P – Proposed Guideline authorized 1/26/06.
Building Operation and Maintenance Training for the HVAC&R Commissioning Process

1 Purpose: The purpose of this guideline is to provide methodologies and formats for developing training plans, conducting training programs, and documenting training results for the operation and maintenance of building HVAC&R systems during the commissioning process.

2 Scope:

2.1 The procedures, methods and documentation requirements in this guideline cover the development of training plans, assembly and preparation of training materials, and the conducting of training programs for the HVAC&R operation and maintenance personnel.

2.2 The guideline addresses:

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15-2007 – Published standard. (Supersedes ANSI B9.1, Safety Code for Mechanical Refrigeration )
Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems

1 PURPOSE: This standard specifies safe design, construction, installation, and operation of refrigeration systems.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard establishes safeguards for life, limb, health, and property and prescribes safety requirements.

2.2 This standard applies

SSPC 15 to maintain and revise Standard 15. Standard on continuous maintenance.
Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems

ANSI/ASHRAE 16-1983 (RA 99) - Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 16-1983)
Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners

1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE

1.1 Scope

1.1.1 This standard prescribes a method of testing for obtaining cooling capacity and airflow quantity for rating room air conditioners and packaged terminal air conditioners.

1.1.2 For purposes of this standard:

1.1.4 This standard does not prescribe methods of testing for obtaining heating capacities (see ASHRAE Standard 58-1986).

1.2 Purpose The purpose of this standard is to

1.3 Method of Using This Standard

1.3.1 Determine whether this standard is applicable by review of Sections 1 and 2.

1.3.2 Select the type of room calorimeter from Section 4, the instrumentation from Section 5, and the airflow measuring equipment from Section 7. Instruments other than those described in these sections may be used provided the accuracy is within the limits defined herein. Such acceptable alternatives shall be limited to those described in the 1997 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals, chapter on measurements and instruments.

1.3.3 Test and calculate ratings in accordance with appropriate methods in Sections 6 and 7.

SPC 16-1983 (RA 99) R - Revision committee approved by StdC 1/30/2003 (Chicago) with same TPS. (SPC 58 merged with SPC 16 on 1/22/2006. SPC 16 will develop a standard with a combined TPS.)
Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners

ANSI/ASHRAE 17-1998 (RA 2003) - Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE 17-1998)
Method of Testing Capacity of Thermostatic Refrigerant Expansion Valves

1 PURPOSE:

This standard prescribes a method of testing the capacity of thermostatic refrigerant expansion valves for use in vapor-compression refrigeration systems.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard is applicable to

2.2 This standard specifies procedures, apparatus, and instrumentation that will produce accurate capacity data.

2.3 This standard does not

SPC 17-2003R – Revision project committee authorized 01/26/07 with the same TPS and with SRS acting as the revision project committee.

Method of Testing Capacity of Thermostatic Refrigerant Expansion Valves

ANSI/ASHRAE 18-2006 - Published standard.
Methods of Testing for Rating Drinking-Water Coolers with Self-Contained Mechanical Refrigeration

1 PURPOSE: The purposes of this standard are:

1. to establish the types of equipment to which the provisions of this standard apply,
2. to define terms describing the equipment covered and terms related to testing,
3. to specify types of instrumentation and test apparatus required in testing,
4. to specify methods of procedure to be used when testing for rating,
5. to specify a uniform method for calculation of results,
6. to specify data and results to be recorded.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard applies to self-contained, mechanically-refrigerated, drinking-water coolers as described below:

1. water coolers that are supplied with piped water under pressure.
2. water coolers that require a bottle or reservoir to store the supply of water to be cooled.
3. water coolers of the general type described in 2.1(a) or 2.1(b) that provide additional utility described by any one, or more than one, of the following:
1. a refrigerated storage compartment with or without provision for making ice.
2. a means for the heating of potable water.
3. a connection that may be used to supply cooled water to remote dispensing means.

2.2 This standard does not apply to:

1. water coolers intended for use on central circulating-type systems, or
2. water coolers employing remote-type condensing units.

2.3 This standard does not:

1. provide methods for field or production testing, or
2. establish criteria for evaluation of equipment with respect to safety, health hazards, durability, adverse operating conditions, or other factors involved in field applications.

SPC 18-2006R –Project committee not disband in order to issue a corrective addendum with same TPS. Methods of Testing for Rating Drinking-Water Coolers with Self-Contained Mechanical Refrigeration

ANSI/ASHRAE 20-1997 (RA 2006) – Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 20-1997.)
Methods of Testing for Rating Remote Mechanical-Draft Air-Cooled Refrigerant Condensers

1 PURPOSE: This standard prescribes methods of laboratory testing to measure the heat rejection capabilities of remote mechanical-draft, air-cooled refrigerant condensers for refrigerating and air conditioning. The objective is to ensure uniform performance information for establishing ratings.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard provides:

1. uniform methods of testing for obtaining performance data,
2. definition of terms,
3. specification of data to be recorded and calculation formulas, and
4. test limits and tolerances.

2.2 This standard does not cover

1. methods of test for production or field use,
2. liquid-cooled condensers, nor
3. heat reclaim condensers using less than full refrigerant liquid condensing.

ANSI/ASHRAE 22-2007 - Published standard. (Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 22-2003)
Methods of Testing for Rating Water-Cooled Refrigerant Condensers

1 PURPOSE: This standard prescribes methods of testing the thermal performance of water-cooled refrigerant condensers.

2 SCOPE: To attain this objective, this standard:

(a) lists and defines the terms suggested for the rating of water-cooled refrigerant condensers, and
(b) establishes methods of test that can be used as a basis for obtaining ratings of water-cooled refrigerant condensers.

ANSI/ASHRAE 23-2005 – Published Standard
Methods of Testing for Rating Positive Displacement Refrigerant Compressors and Condensing Units

1. PURPOSE:

The purpose of this standard is to provide methods of testing for rating positive displacement refrigerant compressors and condensing units.

2. SCOPE:
2.1 This standard applies to the methods of testing for rating single-stage positive-displacement refrigerant compressors and condensing units that (a) do not have liquid injection and (b) are operated at subcritical (saturated) temperatures of the refrigerant.

2.2 This standard applies to the methods of testing for rating single-stage positive-displacement refrigerant compressors and condensing units that (a) incorporate liquid injection that is controlled by a steady flow rate method and (b) are operated at subcritical (saturated) temperatures of the refrigerant.

2.3 This standard applies to all of the refrigerants listed in the ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals and in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34 that fall within the scope defined in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 above.

SPC 23-2005R – Revision project committee authorized 01/23/08 with the same TPS.
Methods of Testing for Rating Positive Displacement Refrigerant Compressors and Condensing Units

ANSI/ASHRAE 24-2000 (RA2005) - Published standard. (Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 24-1989 and reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE 24-2000.)
Methods of Testing for Rating Liquid Coolers

1 PURPOSE: This standard prescribes methods of testing for rating liquid coolers.

2 SCOPE: To attain this objective, this standard:

ANSI/ASHRAE 25-2001 (RA 2006) - Published standard. (Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 25-1990) (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 25-2001)
Methods of Testing Forced Convection and Natural Convection Air Coolers for Refrigeration

1 PURPOSE: This standard:

2 SCOPE: This standard prescribes methods of testing the cooling capacities and air flow rates of forced convection and natural convection air coolers for refrigeration. It does not include air coolers of the recirculated primary liquid refrigerant type. It does not include air-conditioning units for which testing methods are given in other standards.

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 26-1996 (RA 2006) - Published standard. (Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE 26-1985. Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 26-1996.)
Mechanical Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Installations Aboard Ship

1 PURPOSE: This standard provides the minimum general requirements for the design, construction, installation, operation, inspection and maintenance of mechanical refrigeration and air conditioning equipment aboard ships to permit the safe, efficient and reliable operation of such systems.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard covers:

2.2 This standard does not cover:

2.3 Exceptions to the literal details of this standard may be used when approved by the authorities having jurisdiction when equivalent safety, efficiency and reliability are achieved.

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 28-1996 (RA 2006) - Published standard. (Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE 28-1988) (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 28-1996)
Method of Testing Flow Capacity of Refrigerant Capillary Tubes

1 PURPOSE: This standard provides uniform methods for laboratory testing the flow capacity of refrigerant capillary tubes.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard prescribes two test method a traditional method and an alternative method, for determining the flow capacity of capillary tubes such as are used for refrigerant metering in refrigeration systems. Both methods use dry nitrogen and provide comparable results, but the alternative method is more convenient if electronic devices are used.

2.2 The results obtained by the prescribed procedures are indicative of the refrigerant flow characteristics of the tube but are not intended to represent the actual refrigerant flow characteristics in a refrigerating cycle.

2.3 The scope of this standard does not include specifications of tolerances on tube diameters or nitrogen flow capacity, however, acceptable variation in test results is suggested.

ANSI/ASHRAE 29-1988 (RA 05) - Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 29-1988)
Methods of Testing Automatic Ice Makers

1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

1 Purpose: The purposes of this standard are:

1.1.1 To specify methods and procedures to be used when testing automatic ice makers.

1.1.2 To establish the types of equipment to which the provisions of the standard apply.

1.1.3 To define terms describing the equipment covered and terms related to testing.

1.1.4 To specify type of instrumentation and test apparatus in testing.

1.1.5 To specify a uniform method for calculation of results.

1.1.6 To specify data and results to be recorded.

1.2 Scope:

1.2.1 This standard prescribes the methods of testing automatic ice makers.

1.2.2 The automatic ice maker may comprise one or more sections for shipping purposes.

1.2.3 This standard does not include automatic ice makers installed in household refrigerators, combination refrigerator-freezers, and household freezers.

SPC 29-2005R – Revision standard project committee authorized 01/31/07 with the same TPS.

Methods of Testing Automatic Ice Makers

ASHRAE Standard 30-1995 - Published standard. (Supersedes ASHRAE Standard 30-1978)
Methods of Testing Liquid Chilling Packages

1 PURPOSE: This standard prescribes methods of testing for the thermal performance of refrigerant-cooled liquid-chilling packages, using the vapor compression cycle.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard covers the types of liquid chilling packages described in Section 3 Classifications. Types of compressors employed include reciprocating, centrifugal, scroll and rotary (vane, helical, screw, etc.) compression equipment.

2.2 This standard does not include self-contained, mechanically-refrigerated drinking-water coolers covered in ASHRAE Standard 18 nor the bottled-and-canned beverage coolers covered in ASHRAE Standard 32.

2.3 This standard does not include specification of the test rating conditions under which the package must operate. (For information pertaining to published ratings and conditions, refer to ARI Standard 550 Centrifugal Water Chilling Packages and ARI Standard 590 Reciprocating Water Chilling Packages.)

SPC 30-1995R - Revision project committee authorized 6/22/2002 (Honolulu) with same TPS.
Methods of Testing Liquid Chilling Packages

ANSI/ASHRAE 32.1-2004 – (Supersedes Standard 32.1-1997)
Methods of Testing for Rating Vending Machines for Bottled, Canned and Other Sealed Beverages

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this standard is to specify methods of testing for rating the capacity and efficiency of self-contained, mechanically refrigerated vending machines for bottled, canned, or other sealed beverages.

2 SCOPE:

This standard:

SPC 32.1-2004R - Revision Project committee authorized on 6/23/07 (Long Beach) with same TPS

ANSI/ASHRAE 32.2-2003 (RA07) – Published Standard. (Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE 32.2-2003)
Methods of Testing for Rating Pre-Mix and Post-Mix Beverage Dispensing Equipment

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this standard is to specify uniform methods of testing for rating the capacity and efficiency of pre-mix and post-mix beverage dispensing equipment.

2 SCOPE:

This standard

1. establishes uniform methods of testing for determining laboratory performance of pre-mix and post-mix nonfrozen beverage dispensers that are self-contained, counter-mounted electrically powered, and mechanically refrigerated and that incorporate a water-bath or dry-block reservoir,
2. defines the terms used in the methods of testing, and
3. establishes test conditions for rating.

ANSI/ASHRAE 33-2000 - Published standard. (Supersedes ASHRAE Standard 33-1978)
Methods of Testing Forced Circulation Air Cooling and Air Heating Coils

1 PURPOSE:

1.1 The purposes of this standard are to:

1.2 It is not the purpose of this standard to specify the types of tests used for production or field testing.

2. SCOPE:

2.1 This standard prescribes laboratory methods of testing forced-circulation air-cooling coils, for application under non-frosting conditions and forced-circulation air-heating coils to ensure uniform performance information for establishing ratings.

SPC 33-2000R, Revision committee approved by Standards Committee on 10/2/2005 with same TPS.
Methods of Testing Forced Circulation Air Cooling and Air Heating Coils

ANSI/ASHRAE 34-2007 - Published standard. (Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-2004)
Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants

1 PURPOSE: This standard is intended to establish a simple means of referring to common refrigerants instead of using the chemical name, formula, or trade name. It also establishes a uniform system for assigning reference numbers and safety classifications to refrigerants. The standard identifies requirements to apply for designations and safety classifications for refrigerants, including blends, in addenda or revisions to this standard.

2 SCOPE: This standard provides an unambiguous system for numbering refrigerants and assigning composition-designating prefixes for refrigerants. Safety classifications based on toxicity and flammability data are included. This standard does not imply endorsement or concurrence that individual refrigerant blends are suitable for any particular application.

SSPC 34 to maintain and revise Standard 34. Standard on continuous maintenance.
Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants

ASHRAE 35-1992 - Published standard. (Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 35-1983)
Method of Testing Desiccants for Refrigerant Drying

1 PURPOSE: This standard establishes an ASHRAE standard method of testing desiccants for use in refrigerant drying.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard provides a method of testing desiccants only. For testing and rating driers which use these desiccants, see ASHRAE Standard 63.1-1988.

2.2 The principle of this standard is to keep a desiccant of known water content in contact with the desired refrigerant until equilibrium has been established under known temperature conditions, after which the water content of the refrigerant determined.

SSPC 35 to maintain and revise Standard 35. Standard on continuous maintenance. Revision standard project Committee authorized 2/21/1996 with same TPS. Standard 35 placed on continuous maintenance 1/12/2002 (Atlantic City).
Method of Testing Desiccants for Refrigerant Drying

ANSI/ASHRAE 37-2005 - Published standard. (Supersedes ASHRAE Standard 37-1988)
Methods of Testing for Rating Electrically Driven Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this standard is to provide test methods for determining the cooling capacity of unitary air-conditioning equipment and the cooling or heating capacities, or both, of unitary heat pump equipment.

1.2 These test methods do not specify methods of establishing ratings that involve factors such as manufacturing tolerances and quality control procedures.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard applies to electrically driven mechanical-compression unitary air conditioners and heat pumps consisting of one or more assemblies that include an indoor air coil(s), a compressor(s), and an outdoor coil(s). Where such equipment is provided in more than one assembly, the separated assemblies are designed to be used together.

2.2 This standard does not include methods of testing the following:

ANSI/ASHRAE 40-2002 (RA 2006) - Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 40-2002)
Methods of Testing for Rating Heat Operated Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat-Pump Equipment

1 PURPOSE:

1.1 This standard provides test methods for determining the heating and cooling output capacities and energy inputs of unitary air-conditioning and heat pump equipment that is heat-operated (see Section 3, “Definitions”).

1.2 These test methods may be used as a basis for rating such equipment, but it is not the purpose of this standard to specify methods of establishing ratings.

2 SCOPE

2.1 This standard applies to heat-operated unitary air conditioners and heat pumps consisting of one or more assemblies, including engine-driven systems. Where such equipment is provided in more than one assembly, the separate assemblies are designed to be used together.

2.2 Equipment within the scope of this standard may be classified as follows:

2.3 This standard does not include methods of testing the following types of equipment:

SSPC 41 to maintain and revise each of the 41 series individual standards.
Standard Methods of Measurement. SSPC formed 10/2/2005.

ANSI/ASHRAE 41.1-1986 (RA 2006) - Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.1-1986 (RA01))
Standard Method for Temperature Measurement

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this standard is set to forth recommended practices for temperature measurements and provide adequate and consistent measurement procedures for reference in other standards.

2 SCOPE: The procedures described herein are intended for use in testing heating, refrigerating, and air-conditioning equipment and components. The media in which temperature measurements are made include air, water, brine, and volatile or non-volatile refrigerants, under both steady state and transient temperature conditions between -40°F and 400°F (-40°C and 204°C).

ANSI/ASHRAE 41.1-1986(RA 2006) is being revised by SSPC 41 with the same TPS.

ASHRAE 41.2-1987 (RA 92) - Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ASHRAE Standard 41.2-1987)
Standard Methods for Laboratory Air-Flow Measurement

1 PURPOSE: This standard sets forth recommended practices for air-flow measurements and to provide adequate and consistent measurement procedures for use in the preparation other ASHRAE Standards.

2 SCOPE

2.1 The procedures described herein are intended for use in testing air-moving, air-handling, and air-distribution equipment and components. The particular method(s) used shall be by the operating tolerances, instrument accuracies and instrument precision required to achieve the objectives of the product test.

2.2 The recommendations herein include consideration of density effects on accurate measurement of flow rates.

2.3 The procedures in this standard are intended primarily for laboratory testing of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and refrigerating components and equipment, and do not necessarily apply to field testing of installed equipment and systems.

2.4 The procedures in this standard are intended for application only to flow measurements of air at pressures to the equipment not exceeding 100 in. of water (25 kPa) gage.

2.5 Not included are procedures for testing fans, blowers, exhausters, compressors, and other air-moving devices whose principal function is to produce a stream of moving air and which fall within the scope of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 51 (ANSI/AMCA Standard 210).

ASHRAE 41.2-1987(RA 92) is being revised by SSPC 41 (Revised TPS approved January 23, 2008 (New York))
Standard Methods for Airflow Measurement

ASHRAE 41.3-1989 - Published standard.
Standard Method for Pressure Measurement

1 PURPOSE: This standard presents recommended practices and procedures for accurately measuring steady-state, non-pulsating pressures.

2 SCOPE: This standard describes methods for measurement of pressures appropriate for use in other ASHRAE standards, limited to the 1 psia (6.9 kPa) to 500 psia (3450 kPa) range. The descriptions include: type of pressure, range of suitable application, expected accuracy, and proper installation and operation techniques for attaining the desired accuracy. Pressure devices include: differential pressure (head) meters, elastic element (bellows, Bourdon tube, and diaphragm sensor) gages; manometric gages; and pressure-spring gages. Reference to suitable ANSI/ASME and ANSI/ISA standards is used where appropriate.

ASHRAE 41.3 is being revised by SSPC 41 with the same TPS. Revision project approved 6/29/1994.

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.4-1996 (RA 2006) - Published standard. (Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE 41.4-1984) (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.4-1996)
Method for Measurement of Proportion of Lubricant in Liquid Refrigerant

1 PURPOSE: This standard sets forth standard procedures for experimentally determining the weight concentration of miscible lubricant-and- liquid-refrigerant mixtures, and in limited cases to immiscible mixtures.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard provides a method for measurement of proportion of lubricant in liquid refrigerant.

2.2 This standard:

2.3 This standard is intended to apply only where it is known, or possible to determine, that the sample is of a miscible lubricant-and-liquid-refrigerant mixture. This restriction is not intended to prevent the application of this standard to determine lubricant concentration in cases where lubricant immiscibility exists provided that the sample is confined entirely to either the lubricant-rich or refrigerant-rich layer.

2.4 This standard does not apply to measurement of lubricant concentrations when the total amount of lubricant collected is less than 0.001 g.

2.5 This standard provides for a primary (gravimetric) method, but does not prohibit the use of other methods using new technologies, provided these methods are calibrated against the primary method.

ANSI/ASHRAE 41.4 is being revised by SSPC 41 with the same TPS. Revision project authorized 4/01/2001 with same TPS.

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.6-1994 (RA 2006) - Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.6-1994 (RA 2001))
Standard Method for Measurement of Moist Air Properties

1 PURPOSE:

1.1 This standard sets forth recommended practices and procedures for the measurement and calculation of moist air properties in order to promote accurate measurement methods for specific use in the preparation of other ASHRAE standards.

1.2 This standard recommends procedures for measurement of moist air properties in connection with

2 SCOPE: The scope of this standard is to describe various instruments and techniques for the measurement of moist air properties. Attention is given to methods appropriate for use in ASHRAE standard methods of test for rating or for determining compliance with ASHRAE environmental standards. These descriptions include the range of conditions over which their use is practicable, the associated attainable accuracy, and proper techniques of use to achieve desired accuracy. Specific attention is given to the wet-bulb and dry-bulb psychrometer and the dew-point hygrometer, while other methods are also discussed. A discussion also is presented concerning calibration, reference standards, and traceability to standards of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to help ensure accurate measurements.

ANSI/ASHRAE 41.6-1996(RA 2006) is being revised by SSPC 41 with the same TPS. Revised TPS approved June 23, 2007
Standard Methods for Humidity Measurement

1. PURPOSE
This standard prescribes methods for measuring the humidity of moist air with instruments.

2. SCOPE
2.1 This standard applies to the measurement of humidity of moist air from sea level to 3048 m (10,000 ft), within the dry bulb temperature range of -50°C to 160°C (-58°F to 320°F), and within the dew point temperature range of -50°C to 99°C (-58°F to 210°F).

2.2 This standard applies to methods for the direct measurement of wet bulb temperature, dew point temperature, relative humidity, and humidity ratio.

2.3 This standard requires determining the uncertainty of direct humidity measurements due to various sources of errors.

2.4 This standard contains references for calculations of moist air properties based on direct humidity measurements.

ANSI/ASHRAE 41.7-1984 (RA 2006) - Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.7-1984 (RA 2002))
Method of Test for Measurement of Flow of Gas

1 PURPOSE: The purpose of this standard is to provide recommended practices for the measurement of the flow of dry gas for use in the preparation of ASHRAE standards.

2 SCOPE: This standard provides flow-measuring techniques for the following: (a) volatile refrigerant, gaseous phase; (b) air under conditions where the methods for flow measurement set forth in ASHRAE Standard 41.2, Standard Methods for Laboratory Airflow Measurement, are inconvenient or unsatisfactory.

ASHRAE 41.8-1989 - Published standard. (Supersedes ASHRAE Standard 41.8-1978)
Standard Methods of Measurement of Flow of Liquids in Pipes Using Orifice Flowmeters

1 PURPOSE: This standard establishes recommended practices for the measurement of flow of liquids in pipes. It shall also establish the standard technique to be used for the calibration of other instruments more convenient to use. This standard is not intended to be used as a replacement for the calibration of flowmeters by facilities traceable to NBS or by ASME Standard "Measurement of Fluid Flow in Pipes Using Orifice, Nozzle, and Venturi," (ASME MFC-3M-1985), nor restrict the use of such facilities that do not incorporate the methods outlined below.

2 SCOPE: This standard shall apply to fluids that exist in the liquid physical state and whose thermodynamic properties are such that the fluid will remain in a complete liquid state prior to, during, and following its path through the flow-measuring instrument.

SPC 41.8-1989R – Is being revised by SSPC 41. Revision project authorized on 10/2/2005 with the same TPS.
Standard Methods of Measurement of Flow of Liquids in Pipes Using Orifice Flowmeters

ANSI/ASHRAE 41.9-2000 (RA 2006) - Published standard. (Reaffirmation of ANSI/ASHRAE 41.9-2000.)
Calorimeter Test Methods for Mass Flow Measurements of Volatile Refrigerants

1 PURPOSE: This standard provides recommended practices for measuring the mass flow rate of volatile refrigerants using calorimeters.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard applies to the measurement of the flow of a volatile refrigerant in the following cases and no other:

2.2 This standard applies to all of the refrigerants listed in the ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals and in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34.

ANSI/ASHRAE 41.10-2003 – Published standard.
Flowmeter Test Methods for Mass Flow Measurement of Volatile Refrigerants

1 PURPOSE: This standard provides recommended practices for measurement of mass flow rate of volatile refrigerants using flowmeters.

2 SCOPE:

(a) This standard applies where the entire flow stream of the volatile refrigerant both enters and exits either as a "vapor only" or "liquid only" state.
(b) This standard covers all refrigerants listed in the 2001 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook-Fundamentals and ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-1997, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants.

ANSI/ASHRAE 41.10 being revised by SSPC 41. Revision project authorized 6/24/2006 with same TPS. Revised TPS approved June 23, 2007 (Long Beach)
Standard Methods for Volatile Refrigerant Mass Flow Measurement Using Flowmeters

1 PURPOSE:
This standard provides recommended practices for measurement of mass flow rate of volatile refrigerants using flowmeters.

2 SCOPE:
(a) This standard applies where the entire flow stream of the volatile refrigerant both enters and exits either as a "vapor only" or "liquid only" state.
(b) This standard covers all refrigerants listed in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34-1997 2004, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants.

SPC 41.11P – Proposed standard.
Standard Methods for Power Measurement

ANSI/ASHRAE 51-1999 (AMCA 210-99) - Published standard. (Supersedes ASHRAE Standard 51-1985)
Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Aerodynamic Performance Rating

1 PURPOSE: This standard establishes uniform methods for laboratory testing of fans and other air moving devices to determine aerodynamic performance for rating or guarantee purposes in terms of airflow rate, pressure, power, air density, speed of rotation, and efficiency.

It is not the purpose of this standard to specify the testing procedures to be used for design, production, or field testing.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard may be used as the basis for testing fans, blowers, exhausters, compressors, or other air moving devices when air is used as the test gas.

2.2 The scope of this standard does not cover:

2.3 The parties to a test for guarantee purposes may agree on exceptions to this standard in writing prior to the test. However, only tests which do not violate any mandatory requirements of this standard shall be designated as tests conducted in accordance with this standard.

SPC 51-AMCA 210: AMCA approved as lead, June 2001, Cincinnati.

ASHRAE 52.1-1992 - Published standard. (Supersedes ASHRAE Standard 52-1976)
Gravimetric and Dust Spot Procedures for Testing Air Cleaning Devices Used in General Ventilation for Removing Particulate Matter

1 PURPOSE: This standard establishes test procedures for evaluating the performance of air cleaning devices for removing particulate matter, to establish specifications for equipment required to conduct the test, and to define methods of calculation from test data, and to establish formats for reporting the results obtained.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard establishes procedures to measure the ability of air-cleaning devices to remove dust as they become loaded with a standard synthetic dust. The dust-removal performance is measured in two ways; first by the percentage of the weight of the synthetic dust captured by the filter (ASHRAE Weight Arrestance); and second by comparing the blackening of targets both upstream and downstream of the air cleaning device using ambient atmospheric dust (ASHRAE Dust-Spot Efficiency).

2.2 The standard does not measure the ability of the air-cleaner to remove particles of specific diameters.

2.3 The standard is not intended to test air-cleaners exhibiting ASHRAE Dust-Spot Efficiencies of greater than 98 percent.

SPC 52.1-1992R - Revision project committee authorized _____________with same TPS. Revised TPS approved March 16, 2007.
Gravimetric Procedures for Testing Air Cleaning Devices Used in General Ventilation for Removing Particulate Matter

This standard establishes test procedures for evaluating the performance of air cleaning devices for removing particulate matter, to establish specifications for equipment required to conduct the test, and to define methods of calculation from test data, and to establish formats for reporting the results obtained.

2 SCOPE:

This standard establishes procedures to measure the ability of air-cleaning devices to remove dust as they become loaded with a standard synthetic dust. The dust-removal performance is measured by the percentage of the weight of the synthetic dust captured by the filter (ASHRAE Weight Arrestance);

The standard does not measure the ability of the air-cleaner to remove particles of specific diameters.

ANSI/ASHRAE 52.2-2007 – Published standard. – Supersedes ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999)
Method of Testing General Ventilation Air Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size

1 PURPOSE: This standard establishes a test procedure for evaluating the performance of air-cleaning devices as a function of particle size.

2 SCOPE:

2.1 This standard describes a method of laboratory testing to measure the performance of general ventilation air cleaning devices.

2.2 The method of testing measures the performance of air cleaning devices in removing particles of specific diameters as the devices become loaded by standardized loading dust fed at intervals to simulate accumulation of particles during service life. The standard defines procedures for