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BS EN ISO 16890-2:2022

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Air filters for general ventilation – Measurement of fractional efficiency and air flow resistance

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BSI 2022 76
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This document specifies the aerosol production, the test equipment and the test methods used for measuring fractional efficiency and air flow resistance of air filters for general ventilation. It is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 16890?1, ISO 16890?3 and ISO 16890?4. The test method described in this document is applicable for air flow rates between 0,25 m3/s (900 m3/h, 530 ft3/min) and 1,5 m3/s (5 400 m3/h, 3 178 ft3/min), referring to a test rig with a nominal face area of 610 mm × 610 mm (24.0 inches × 24.0 inches). This document refers to particulate air filter elements for general ventilation having an ePM1 efficiency less than or equal to 99 % and an ePM10 efficiency greater than 20 % when tested as per the procedures defined within the ISO 16890 series. NOTE      The lower limit for this test procedure is set at a minimum ePM10 efficiency of 20 % since it is very difficult for a test filter element below this level to meet the statistical validity requirements of this procedure. This document is not applicable to filter elements used in portable room-air cleaners.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
5 European foreword
Endorsement notice
11 Foreword
13 Introduction
16 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
17 3.1 Air flow and resistance
3.2 Test device
3.3 Aerosol
18 3.4 Particle counter
3.5 Efficiency
19 3.6 Other terms
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
4.1 Symbols
21 4.2 Abbreviated terms
5 General test requirements
5.1 Test device requirements
5.2 Test device installation
22 5.3 Test rig requirements
6 Test materials
6.1 Liquid phase aerosol
6.1.1 DiEthylHexylSebacate (DEHS) test aerosol
6.1.2 DEHS properties
6.1.3 Liquid phase aerosol generation
23 6.2 Solid phase aerosol
6.2.1 Potassium chloride (KCl) test aerosol
6.2.2 KCl properties
24 6.2.3 Solid phase aerosol generation
25 6.3 Reference aerosols
6.3.1 Reference aerosol for 0,3 µm to 1,0 µm
6.3.2 Reference aerosol for 1,0 µm to 10,0 µm
6.4 Aerosol loading
26 7 Test equipment
7.1 Test rig
7.1.1 Dimensions
7.1.2 Construction materials
27 7.1.3 Test rig shape
7.1.4 Test rig air supply
7.1.5 Test rig isolation
7.1.6 D/S mixing orifice
28 7.1.7 Aerosol sampling
30 7.1.8 Test rig air flow rate measurement
7.1.9 Resistance to air flow measurement
31 7.1.10 Test devices not measuring 610 mm × 610 mm (24.0 inches × 24.0 inches)
7.1.11 Dust injection testing
32 7.2 Aerosol particle counter
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 OPC sampled size range
7.2.3 OPC particle size ranges
33 7.2.4 Sizing resolution
7.2.5 Calibration
7.2.6 Air flow rate
7.2.7 Zero counting
7.2.8 Dual OPC(s)
7.3 Temperature, relative humidity
34 8 Qualification of test rig and apparatus
8.1 Schedule of qualification testing requirements
8.1.1 General
8.1.2 Qualification testing
8.1.3 Qualification documentation
35 8.2 Qualification testing
8.2.1 Test rig — Pressure system testing
36 8.2.2 OPC — Air flow rate stability test
8.2.3 OPC — Zero test
8.2.4 OPC — Sizing accuracy
37 8.2.5 OPC — Overload test
8.2.6 Aerosol generator — Response time
38 8.2.7 Aerosol generator — Neutralizer
39 8.2.8 Test rig — Air leakage test
8.2.9 Test rig — Air velocity uniformity
40 8.2.10 Test rig — Aerosol uniformity
41 8.2.11 Test rig — Downstream mixing
43 8.2.12 Test rig — Empty test device section pressure
8.2.13 Test rig — 100 % efficiency test and purge time
44 8.2.14 Test rig — Correlation ratio
8.3 Maintenance
8.3.1 General
45 8.3.2 Test rig — Background counts
8.3.3 Test rig — Reference filter test
46 8.3.4 Test rig — Pressure reference test
47 8.3.5 Test rig — Final filter resistance
9 Test methods
9.1 Air flow rate
9.2 Measurement of resistance to air flow
9.3 Measurement of fractional efficiency
9.3.1 Aerosol sampling protocol
9.3.2 Background sampling
48 9.3.3 Testing sequence for a single OPC
52 9.3.4 Testing sequence for dual OPC
53 10 Data reduction and calculations
10.1 Correlation ratio
10.1.1 Correlation ratio general
54 10.1.2 Correlation ratio data reduction
55 10.2 Penetration and fractional efficiency
10.2.1 Penetration and fractional efficiency general
56 10.2.2 Penetration data reduction
58 10.3 Data quality requirements
10.3.1 Correlation background counts
10.3.2 Efficiency background counts
10.3.3 Correlation ratio
59 10.3.4 Penetration
60 10.4 Fractional efficiency calculation
11 Reporting results
11.1 General
11.2 Required reporting elements
11.2.1 Report general
11.2.2 Report values
61 11.2.3 Report summary
62 11.2.4 Report details
65 Annex A (informative) Example
72 Annex B (informative) Resistance to air flow calculation
74 Bibliography
BS EN ISO 16890-2:2022
$215.11