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Testing equipment
Standards
Testing procedures on-site and in laboratory
Practical aspects of on-site testing
Measurement apparatus
Airtight
flexible tube
Calibrated
orifice
Tested
ductwork
Fan
>2m
600 Pa
400 Pa
200 Pa
0 Pa
Manometer
20 /s
10 /s
0 /s
Manometer
(reversible)
Speed
control
Measurement instruments
American models
Scandinavian models
Bladders
European Standards
Leakage classification:
EN 1507:2006. Ventilation for buildings - Sheet metal air ducts with rectangular
section - Requirements for strength and leakage
EN 12237:2003. Ventilation for buildings - Ductwork - Strength and leakage of
circular sheet metal ducts
EN 1886:2007. Ventilation for buildings - Air handling units - Mechanical
performance
EN 1751:1998. Ventilation for buildings - Air terminal devices - Aerodynamic
testing of dampers and valves
Leakage requirements, Measurement method, Handing over:
EN 13779:2007. Ventilation for non-residential buildings - Performance
requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems
EN 14239:2004. Ventilation for buildings - Ductwork - Measurement of
ductwork surface area
EN 12599:2000. Ventilation for buildings - Test procedures and measuring
methods for handing over installed ventilation and air conditioning systems
(Corrigendum AC:2002 incorporated)
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European Standards
Leakage classification:
EN 1507:2006. Ventilation for buildings - Sheet metal air ducts with rectangular
section - Requirements for strength and leakage
EN 12237:2003. Ventilation for buildings - Ductwork - Strength and leakage of
circular sheet metal ducts
EN 1886:2007. Ventilation for buildings - Air handling units - Mechanical
performance
EN 1751:1998. Ventilation for buildings - Air terminal devices - Aerodynamic
testing of dampers and valves
Leakage requirements, Measurement method, Handing over:
EN 13779:2007. Ventilation for non-residential buildings - Performance
requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems
EN 14239:2004. Ventilation for buildings - Ductwork - Measurement of
ductwork surface area
EN 12599:2000. Ventilation for buildings - Test procedures and measuring
methods for handing over installed ventilation and air conditioning systems
(Corrigendum AC:2002 incorporated)
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Diameter [mm]
Length [m]
Area, DL [m]
800
0.811.7 = 29.4
600
0.633 = 29.4
400
0.47.5 = 29.4
SUM
44.8
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Air leakage, (
0.1
0.01
0.001
10
100
Duct test pressure, Pa
1000
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Butt joints
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On-site measurements
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