AHRI Standard 1240 (I-P) with Addendum 1

2014 Standard for

Performance Rating of Active

Chilled Beams

AHRI STANDARD 1240 (I-P)-2014 WITH ADDENDUM

1, PERFORMANCE RATING OF ACTIVE CHILLED
BEAMS
September 2015
Note: This addendum is not ANSI approved and is currently going through the process to become so.
Addendum 1 (dated September 2015) of AHRI Standard 1240 (I-P)-2014, Changes to AHRI Standard 1240 (I-P)-2014 is
provided as follows. The following changes have been incorporated (deletions are shown by strikethroughs, additions are
shown by shading) into the already published 2014 version of AHRI Standard 1240 (I-P) to avoid confusion.
The changes include:
1) First paragraph of Section 3 was updated.
All terms in this document will follow the standard industry definitions in the ASHRAE Wikipedia website
(http://wiki.ashrae.org/index.php/ASHRAEwiki) Terminology website (https://www.ashrae.org/resources-publications/free-resources/ashrae-terminology), unless otherwise defined in this section.
2) Section 3.3 was updated.
3.3
Octave Band. A band of sound covering a range of frequencies such that the highest is twice the lowest. The Octave
Bands used in this standard are those defined in ANSI/ASA Standard S1.11.
3) CFM was updated to SCFM throughout document as the units for Primary Air. Example;
7.1
Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall be established at the Standard Rating Conditions specified in Section 7.2
and shall be expressed in terms of Btu per hour (Btu/h) rounded to the nearest 50 Btu/h and in terms of the flow of Primary
Air in cubic feet per minute (scfm) rounded off to the nearest 2 scfm.
4) Sections 7.4.2 7.4.5 were updated.
7.4.2 Water pressure drop shall be no greater than 105%110% of the rating or 1 foot of fluid above the rating,
whichever is greater.
7.4.3 Water coil capacity shall be within 5% greater than or equal to 95% of the rating.
7.4.4 Primary air flow rate shall be within 5% less than or equal to 105% of the rating.
7.4.5 Induced air flow rate shall be within 10% greater than or equal to 90% of the rating.
5) Section 8.2 was updated to include two additional Primary Air pressure drops. Section 8.2.3 was moved to Section 8.2.6.
Sections 8.2.3, 8.2.4 and 8.2.6 through 8.2.11 were moved under the newly created Sections 8.2.4, 8.2.5, and 8.2.6.
Numbering of Section 8.2.5 was updated to 8.2.3.
8.2
Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall consist of at least the following information, obtained at Standard Rating
Conditions:

8.2.1

Primary air flow rate, scfm (Standard Air)

8.2.2

Primary air temperature, 75F - Isothermal to reference air temperature

8.2.3

Primary Air pressure drop, 0.5 inches H2O

8.2.4

Water coil capacity, reported, Btu/h

8.2.53

Entering water temperature, cooling: 57F

8.2.6

Leaving water temperature, reported value F

8.2.7
Water flow rate, gpm, adjusted to achieve mean water temperature differential of 14.5F relative to
Reference Air Temperature
8.2.8

Water pressure drop, reported, inches H2O

8.2.9
Supply Air throw distance, 100 fpm with Supply Air at isothermal conditions relative to the test room to be
determined using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70. Air volume to be at manufacturer supplied value for Primary Air.
8.2.10 Sound generation (combined radiated and discharge sound) by Octave Bands 2 to 7. Air volume to be at
manufacturers supplied value for Primary Air.
8.2.11

Induced air flow rate, cfm

8.2.4
Minimum primary air pressure drop, reported value, rounded to 0.1 inches H2O. At this condition, also
include the following information:
8.2.4.1 Water coil capacity, reported, Btu/h
8.2.4.2 Induced air flow rate, scfm
8.2.4.3 Leaving water temperature, reported value, F
8.2.4.4 Water flow rate, gpm, adjusted to achieve mean water temperature differential of 14.5F relative
to reference air temperature
8.2.4.5 Water pressure drop, reported, feet H2O
8.2.4.6 Supply air throw distance, 100 fpm with Supply Air at isothermal conditions relative to the test
room to be determined using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70. Air volume to be at manufacturer supplied
value for Primary Air.
8.2.4.7 Sound generation (combined radiated and discharge sound) by Octave Bands 2 to 7. Air volume to
be at manufacturers supplied value for Primary Air.
8.2.5
Maximum primary air pressure drop, reported value, rounded to 0.1 inches H2O. At this condition, also
include the following information:
8.2.5.1 Water coil capacity, reported, Btu/h
8.2.5.2 Induced air flow rate, scfm
8.2.5.3 Leaving water temperature, reported value F
8.2.5.4 Water flow rate, gpm, adjusted to achieve mean water temperature differential of 14.5F relative
to reference air temperature
8.2.5.5 Water pressure drop, reported, feet H2O
8.2.5.6 Supply air throw distance, 100 fpm with Supply Air at isothermal conditions relative to the test
room to be determined using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70. Air volume to be at manufacturer supplied
value for Primary Air.
8.2.5.7 Sound generation (combined radiated and discharge sound) by Octave Bands 2 to 7. Air volume to
be at manufacturers supplied value for Primary Air.
8.2.6

Primary Air pressure drop, 0.5 inches H2O. At this condition, also include the following information:
8.2.6.1 Water coil capacity, reported, Btu/h
8.2.6.2 Induced air flow rate, scfm
8.2.6.3 Leaving water temperature, reported value F

8.2.6.4 Water flow rate, gpm, adjusted to achieve mean water temperature differential of 14.5F relative
to reference air temperature
8.2.6.5 Water pressure drop, reported, feet H2O
8.2.6.6 Supply air throw distance, 100 fpm with Supply Air at isothermal conditions relative to the test
room to be determined using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70. Air volume to be at manufacturer supplied
value for Primary Air.
8.2.6.7 Sound generation (combined radiated and discharge sound) by Octave Bands 2 to 7. Air volume to
be at manufacturers supplied value for Primary Air.
6) Added Normative Reference to ANSI/ASA Standard S1.11-2014 in Appendix A
A1.4
ANSI/ASA Standard S1.11-2014, Electroacoustics - Octave-band and Fractional-octave-band Filters - Part
1: Specifications (a nationally adopted international standard, Acoustical Society of America, Suite 300, 1305 Walt
Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747-4300, U.S.A.
7) Updated Normative Reference for ASHRAE Terminology site in Appendix A
A1.4
ASHRAEwiki, Terminology, http://wiki.ashrae.org/index.php/ASHRAEwiki, 2014, American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.
A1.5
ASHRAE Terminology, https://www.ashrae.org/resources--publications/free-resources/ashrae-terminology,
2014, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.
8) Added Appendix C Method of Testing Water Pressure Drop - Normative

APPENDIX C. METHOD OF TESTING WATER PRESSURE

DROP - NORMATIVE
C1.1 The temperatures and pressures of water entering and leaving the chilled beam shall be measured by the apparatus as
illustrated in Figure C1. The connecting piping shall be the same size as the chilled beam supply and return connections.
C1.2 Temperature measuring instruments shall be placed so as to measure the temperature of the water entering (t l1) and
leaving (tl2) the coil. The liquid lines shall be insulated at and adjacent to the temperature measuring instruments. Suitable
insulation having an R-value of 4.5 ft2Fhr/Btu or greater shall be applied from the unit under test to at least 6 in. upstream
of the inlet temperature sensor and 6 in. downstream of the outlet temperature sensor. Temperature sensor stems shall be
insulated. To minimize possible temperature stratification, appropriate mixers, such as "static mixers," shall be inserted in the
inlet and outlet liquid lines upstream from the temperature measuring instruments. Alternatively, two close-coupled 90
elbows just upstream of the temperature measuring instruments can serve as mixers provided that the water velocity at the
mixing section is not below 1 ft/s.

Figure C1. Measuring Apparatus for Water Pressure Drop

C1.3 Suitable means shall be provided for determining the liquid absolute pressure entering the coil (P l1) and the liquid
pressure drop through the coil and measurement apparatus (p lts) as shown in Figure C1. The piezometer rings shall be
located and constructed in accordance with the dimensions shown in Figure C1. Pressure taps may be used in lieu of
piezometer rings. The test setup measurement of pressure drop between piezometer rings or pressure taps shall be reduced by
the pressure drop of the total length of pipe between the piezometer rings or pressure taps and the coil (p lma). The piping
loss shall be determined by calibration of the measurement apparatus.
The pressure drop in the test measurement apparatus, including any pipe between the coil and the measuring devices, at the
test flow shall be calculated and subtracted from the measurement. This piping loss shall be determined by calibration of the
test apparatus or by calculation of pressure drop based on type of material used for the pipe.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
AHRI does not set safety standards and does not certify or guarantee the safety of any products, components or
systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with this standard/guideline. It is strongly
recommended that products be designed, constructed, assembled, installed and operated in accordance with
nationally recognized safety standards and code requirements appropriate for products covered by this
standard/guideline.
AHRI uses its best efforts to develop standards/guidelines employing state-of-the-art and accepted industry
practices. AHRI does not certify or guarantee that any tests conducted under its standards/guidelines will be
non-hazardous or free from risk.

Note:
This is a new standard.
For SI ratings, see AHRI Standard 1241 (SI)-2014.

Price $10.00 (M) $20.00 (NM)

Printed in U.S.A.

Copyright 2014, by Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute

Registered United States Patent and Trademark Office

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION

PAGE

Section 1.

Purpose ............................................................................................................................................................ 1

Section 2.

Scope ............................................................................................................................................................... 1

Section 3.

Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 1

Section 4.

Classifications ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Section 5.

Standard Equipment ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Section 6.

Test Requirements ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Section 7.

Rating Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Section 8.

Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings ...................................................................................... 4

Section 9.

Marking and Nameplate Data ......................................................................................................................... 6

Section 10.

Conformance Conditions................................................................................................................................. 6
TABLES

Table 1.

Sound Power Level Rating Tolerances ........................................................................................................... 4

APPENDICES

Appendix A.

References Normative .................................................................................................................................. 7

Appendix B.

References Informative ................................................................................................................................ 7

Appendix C.

Method of Testing Water Pressure Drop - Normative .................................................................................... 9

FIGURES FOR APPENDICES

Figure C1.

Measuring Apparatus for Water Pressure Drop ............................................................................................. 9

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PERFORMANCE RATING OF ACTIVE CHILLED BEAMS

Section 1. Purpose
1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to provide, for Active Chilled Beams: definitions; classifications; standard
equipment; testing requirements; rating requirements; minimum data requirements for published ratings; marking and
nameplate data; and conformance conditions.

Section 2. Scope
2.1
This standard applies to Active Chilled Beams as defined in Section 3, including Multi-service Active Chilled
Beams and Room Air Induction Units.
2.2

Exclusions.
2.2.1 This standard does not apply to Active Chilled Beams employing volatile-refrigerant coils, condensing coils,
or steam coils.
2.2.2 This standard does not apply to Passive Chilled Beams.

Section 3. Definitions
All terms in this document will follow the standard industry definitions in the ASHRAE Wikipedia website
(http://wiki.ashrae.org/index.php/ASHRAEwiki) Terminology website (https://www.ashrae.org/resources--publications/freeresources/ashrae-terminology), unless otherwise defined in this section.
3.1
Active Chilled Beam. An air induction and diffusion device which introduces conditioned air for the purposes of
temperature and/or humidity control. Primary Air is delivered through a series of Nozzles, which induces and conditions
Secondary Air through a unit mounted coil.
3.1.1
Multi-service Active Chilled Beam. A chilled beam that incorporates space services other than cooling such
as lighting. This type of Active Chilled Beam is usually customized to meet specific project requirements.
3.1.2
Room Air Induction Unit. A type of Active Chilled Beam that requires more than 1.5 in. H2O of inlet static
pressure to operate.
3.2

Air-induction Process. The process by which a jet of Primary Air induces Secondary Air through the coil.
3.2.1 Primary Air. Air delivered through the Nozzle(s) of an Active Chilled Beam.
3.2.2 Secondary Air. Air induced through coil of an Active Chilled Beam.
3.2.3 Supply Air. Supply air is the mixture of Primary Air and Secondary Air that is discharged to the space by the
Active Chilled Beam.
3.2.4 Nozzle. An air flow opening in the Plenum which discharges a jet of Primary Air via the Air-induction
Process.
3.2.5 Plenum. An air compartment under positive pressure, and consisting of inlet(s) and Nozzle(s) for Primary Air.
Also referred to as a Plenum chamber
3.2.6 Induction Ratio. The ratio of the volumetric flow rate of Secondary Air to Primary Air.
3.2.7 Air Outlet and Inlet. Openings for the delivery or induction of air.
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3.2.7.1 Supply Air Outlet. An opening for the delivery of supply air from the Active Chilled Beam unit.
3.2.7.2 Induced Air Inlet. An opening through which Secondary Air is induced into the Active Chilled
Beam.
3.2.8 Standard Air. Air weighing 0.075 lb per cu ft., which approximates dry air at 70F and at a barometric
pressure of 29.92 inches of mercury.
3.2.9 Reference Air Temperature. Average air temperature of the induced air on the inlet side of the cooling coil(s),
measured as prescribed in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 200.
3.3
Octave Band. A band of sound covering a range of frequencies such that the highest is twice the lowest. The Octave
Bands used in this standard are those defined in ANSI/ASA Standard S1.11.
3.4
Passive Chilled Beam. A cooled element or coil, fixed in, above or under a ceiling that sensibly cools through
natural convection using buoyancy driven air flow. The cooling media in the coil is water.
3.5

Product Line. A family of units of common basic design, consisting of a set of Models, and a progression of Sizes.
3.5.1 Model. The style or structure of the Active Chilled Beam relative to the configuration of coils, Nozzles, and
Air Outlets and Inlets as typified by the discharge pattern common to all Sizes. A given Model may have different
Nozzle arrangements, Air Outlets and Inlets, coil configurations and Sizes.
3.5.2 Size. A measurement relative to the nominal length and width of the coil.

3.6
Published Rating. A statement of the assigned values of those performance characteristics, under stated rating
conditions, by which a unit may be chosen to fit its application. These values apply to all units of a particular Model and Size
produced by the same manufacturer.
3.6.1 Published Ratings shall include Standard Ratings, properly identified as such, and should, in addition, include
application ratings.
3.6.2 Standard Ratings. A rating based on tests performed at Standard Rating Conditions.
3.6.3 Application Rating. A rating at other than Standard Rating Conditions; such other rating conditions are
referred to as Application Rating Conditions.
3.7

Sensible Cooling Capacity. Capacity associated with a reduction in dry-bulb temperature, Btu/h.

3.8

"Shall" or "Should". "Shall" or "should" shall be interpreted as follows:

3.8.1 Shall. Where "shall" or "shall not" is used for a provision specified, that provision is mandatory if
compliance with the standard is claimed.
3.8.2 Should. "Should" is used to indicate provisions which are not mandatory but which are desirable as good
practice.

3.9
Sound Power Level. Ten times the logarithm to the base ten of the ratio of the sound power radiated by the source to
a reference sound power, expressed in decibels (dB). The reference sound power used in this standard is 1 picowatt (pW).
3.10
Throw. Horizontal or vertical axis distance an airstream travels after leaving an air outlet before the stream velocity
is reduced to a specific terminal value.

Section 4. Classifications
4.1
2

Active Chilled Beams are classified according to the following Product Lines:

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4.1.1 Single or Multiple Discharge Openings.

4.1.2 Method of Secondary Air Intake.
4.1.2.1 Direct Type where the Induced Air Inlet is located in the room (Secondary Air is induced from
the conditioned space).
4.1.2.2 Indirect Type where the Induced Air Inlet is located outside the room (Secondary Air is induced
from the conditioned space via the return air Plenum).
4.1.3 The Ability to Form Condensation on the Coil.
4.1.3.1 Non-condensing
4.1.3.2 Condensing
4.1.4 Mounting Type.
4.1.4.1 Exposed mount or surface mount
4.1.4.2 Modular (ceiling or drywall integrated)
4.1.5 Operating Inlet Static Pressure.
4.1.5.1 Less than or equal to 1.5 in. H2O of inlet static pressure.
4.1.5.2 More than 1.5 in. H2O of inlet static pressure.

Section 5. Standard Equipment

5.1

Equipment. An Active Chilled Beam shall include the following as standard equipment:
5.1.1

Plenum

5.1.2

Nozzle(s)

5.1.3

Cooling, or cooling and heating, coil(s)

5.1.4

Static pressure port(s)

5.1.5

Supply Air Outlet(s)

5.1.6

Induced air opening

Section 6. Test Requirements

6.1
Active Chilled Beams, as described in Section 5, shall be tested for rating in accordance with the provisions set forth
in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 200.

Section 7. Rating Requirements

7.1
Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall be established at the Standard Rating Conditions specified in Section 7.2
and shall be expressed in terms of Btu per hour (Btu/h) rounded to the nearest 50 Btu/h and in terms of the flow of Primary
Air in cubic feet per minute (scfm) rounded off to the nearest 2 scfm.
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7.2
Standard Rating Conditions. Standard Ratings shall be determined from tests, using the methods of testing set forth
in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 200.
7.3
Application Rating Conditions. Application ratings shall permit selection of units for at least a range of conditions
commonly encountered, and should be based on corresponding ranges of the parameters listed in Section 8.
7.4
Tolerances. To comply with this standard, Published Ratings shall be based on data obtained in accordance with the
provisions of Section 8 of this standard, and shall be such that any production Chilled Beams, when tested, will meet these
ratings within the following tolerances:
7.4.1 Water flow rate shall be greater than or equal to 95% of the rating.
7.4.2 Water pressure drop shall be no greater than 105%110% of the rating or 1 foot of fluid above the rating,
whichever is greater.
7.4.3 Water coil capacity shall be within 5% greater than or equal to 95% of the rating.
7.4.4 Primary Air flow rate shall be within 5% less than or equal to 105% of the rating.
7.4.5 Induced air flow rate shall be within 10% greater than or equal to 90% of the rating.
7.4.6 Discharge air throw distance shall be within 20% or 1 foot of the rating whichever is greater.
7.4.7 Sound Power Levels shall not exceed the published values in each Octave Band by more than the rating
tolerance shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Sound Power Level
Rating Tolerances
Octave Band
Rating
Center
Tolerance,
Frequencies, Hz
dB
125
6
250
4
500
3
1000
3
2000
3
4000
3

Section 8. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings

8.1
Published Ratings. Published Ratings shall consist of Standard Ratings. Application Ratings may be published in
addition to Standard Ratings. Wherever Application Ratings are published or printed, they shall include or be accompanied
by the Standard Rating, clearly designated as such. Application Ratings shall include the information contained in Section
8.3 and shall clearly define the pertinent conditions as indicated in Section 8.4.
8.2
Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall consist of at least the following information, obtained at Standard Rating
Conditions:

8.2.1

Primary air flow rate, scfm (Standard Air)

8.2.2

Primary air temperature, 75F - Isothermal to reference air temperature

8.2.3

Primary Air pressure drop, 0.5 inches H2O

8.2.4

Water coil capacity, reported, Btu/h

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8.2.53

Entering water temperature, cooling: 57F

8.2.6

Leaving water temperature, reported value F

8.2.7
Water flow rate, gpm, adjusted to achieve mean water temperature differential of 14.5F relative to
Reference Air Temperature
8.2.8

Water pressure drop, reported, inches H2O

8.2.9
Supply Air throw distance, 100 fpm with Supply Air at isothermal conditions relative to the test room to be
determined using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70. Air volume to be at manufacturer supplied value for Primary Air.
8.2.10 Sound generation (combined radiated and discharge sound) by Octave Bands 2 to 7. Air volume to be at
manufacturers supplied value for Primary Air.
8.2.11

Induced air flow rate, cfm

8.2.4
Minimum primary air pressure drop, reported value, rounded to 0.1 inches H2O. At this condition, also
include the following information:
8.2.4.1 Water coil capacity, reported, Btu/h
8.2.4.2 Induced air flow rate, scfm
8.2.4.3 Leaving water temperature, reported value, F
8.2.4.4 Water flow rate, gpm, adjusted to achieve mean water temperature differential of 14.5F relative
to reference air temperature
8.2.4.5 Water pressure drop, reported, feet H2O
8.2.4.6 Supply air throw distance, 100 fpm with Supply Air at isothermal conditions relative to the test
room to be determined using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70. Air volume to be at manufacturer supplied
value for Primary Air.
8.2.4.7 Sound generation (combined radiated and discharge sound) by Octave Bands 2 to 7. Air volume to
be at manufacturers supplied value for Primary Air.
8.2.5
Maximum primary air pressure drop, reported value, rounded to 0.1 inches H2O. At this condition, also
include the following information:
8.2.5.1 Water coil capacity, reported, Btu/h
8.2.5.2 Induced air flow rate, scfm
8.2.5.3 Leaving water temperature, reported value F
8.2.5.4 Water flow rate, gpm, adjusted to achieve mean water temperature differential of 14.5F relative
to reference air temperature
8.2.5.5 Water pressure drop, reported, feet H2O
8.2.5.6 Supply air throw distance, 100 fpm with Supply Air at isothermal conditions relative to the test
room to be determined using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70. Air volume to be at manufacturer supplied
value for Primary Air.
8.2.5.7 Sound generation (combined radiated and discharge sound) by Octave Bands 2 to 7. Air volume to
be at manufacturers supplied value for Primary Air.
8.2.6

Primary Air pressure drop, 0.5 inches H2O. At this condition, also include the following information:
8.2.6.1 Water coil capacity, reported, Btu/h
8.2.6.2 Induced air flow rate, scfm
8.2.6.3 Leaving water temperature, reported value F
8.2.6.4 Water flow rate, gpm, adjusted to achieve mean water temperature differential of 14.5F relative
to reference air temperature
8.2.6.5 Water pressure drop, reported, feet H2O
8.2.6.6 Supply air throw distance, 100 fpm with Supply Air at isothermal conditions relative to the test
room to be determined using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70. Air volume to be at manufacturer supplied
value for Primary Air.
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8.2.6.7 Sound generation (combined radiated and discharge sound) by Octave Bands 2 to 7. Air volume to
be at manufacturers supplied value for Primary Air.
8.3

Published Application Ratings. Published Application Ratings shall consist of at least the following information:
8.3.1

Primary Air flow rate, scfm (Standard Air)

8.3.2

Primary Air temperature, F

8.3.3

Dew point temperature of room and Primary Air, F

8.3.4

Primary Air pressure drop, inches H2O

8.3.5

Room air temperature (induced to the beam), cooling: F

8.3.6

Water coil sensible capacity, Btu/h

8.3.7

Entering water temperature, cooling: F

8.3.8

Leaving water temperature, F

8.3.9

Water flow rate, gpm

8.3.10

Water pressure drop, inches H2O

8.3.11 Supply Air throw distance, 100 fpm with Supply Air at isothermal conditions relative to the test room to be
determined using ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70. Air volume to be at manufacturer supplied value for Primary Air.
8.3.12

Supply Air temperature, F

8.3.13

Sound generation (combined radiated and discharge sound) by Octave Bands 2 to 7.

8.3.14

Total Sensible Cooling Capacity, Btu/h

8.3.15

Sensible water coil energy per unit volume of Primary Air, Btu/scfm

8.3.16

Induced air flow rate, scfm

8.3.17

Some optional published Application Ratings may include:

8.3.17.1

8.4

Induction Ratio

Published Rating Data. Published Ratings shall include drawings indicating essential dimensions, including:
8.4.1

The length, height, and width of the unit

8.4.2

Nozzle type

8.4.3

Size and locations of inlet(s) for Primary Air

8.4.4

Size and location of piping

As a minimum, Published Ratings shall include all Standard Ratings. All claims to ratings within the scope of this standard
shall include the statement Rated in accordance with AHRI Standard 1240 (I-P). All claims to ratings outside the scope of
this standard shall include the statement Outside the scope of AHRI Standard 1240 (I-P). Wherever Application Ratings
are published or printed, they shall include a statement of the conditions at which the ratings apply.

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Section 9. Marking and Nameplate Data

9.1
Model Identification. The nameplate on each Active Chilled Beam shall include sufficient Model and Size
identification to correlate with published data, literature and any other advertising issued by the manufacturer.
9.2
Marking and Nameplate Data. As a minimum, the nameplate shall display the manufacturers name, Model
designation, and electrical characteristics.
Nameplate voltages for 60 Hz systems shall include one or more of the equipment nameplate voltage ratings shown in Table
1 of ANSI/AHRI Standard 110. Nameplate voltages for 50 Hz systems shall include one or more of the utilization voltages
shown in Table 1 of IEC Standard 60038.

Section 10. Conformance Conditions

10.1
Conformance. While conformance with this standard is voluntary, conformance shall not be claimed or implied for
products or equipment within the standards Purpose (Section 1) and Scope (Section 2) unless such product claims meet all
the requirements of the standard and all of the testing and rating requirements are measured and reported in complete
compliance with the standard. Any product that has not met all the requirements of the standard cannot reference, state, or
acknowledge the standard in any written, oral, or electronic communication.

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APPENDIX A. REFERENCES NORMATIVE

A1
Listed here are all standards, handbooks and other publications essential to the formation and implementation of the
standards. All references in this appendix are considered as part of the standard.
A1.1 ANSI/AHRI Standard 110-2012, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Equipment Nameplate
Voltages, 2012, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute, 2111 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 500,
Arlington, VA 22201, U.S.A..
A1.2 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70-2006, Method of Testing the Performance of Air Outlets and Air Inlets, 2006,
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta,
GA 30329, U.S.A.
A1.3 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 200-2015, Methods of Testing Chilled Beams, 2014, American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.
A1.4 ANSI/ASA Standard S1.11-2014, Electroacoustics - Octave-band and Fractional-octave-band Filters - Part
1: Specifications (a nationally adopted international standard, Acoustical Society of America, Suite 300, 1305 Walt
Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747-4300, U.S.A.
A1.4 ASHRAEwiki, Terminology, http://wiki.ashrae.org/index.php/ASHRAEwiki, 2014, American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.
A1.5 ASHRAE Terminology, https://www.ashrae.org/resources--publications/free-resources/ashrae-terminology,
2014, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.
A1.6 IEC Standard 60038, IEC Standard Voltages, 2002, International Electrotechnical Commission, 3,
rue de Varembe, P.O. Box 131, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.

APPENDIX B. REFERENCES INFORMATIVE

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Listed here are standards, handbooks, and other publications which may provide useful information and background
but are not considered essential. References in this appendix are not considered part of the standard.
None.

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APPENDIX C. METHOD OF TESTING WATER PRESSURE

DROP - NORMATIVE
C1.1 The temperatures and pressures of water entering and leaving the chilled beam shall be measured by the apparatus as
illustrated in Figure C1. The connecting piping shall be the same size as the chilled beam supply and return connections.
C1.2 Temperature measuring instruments shall be placed so as to measure the temperature of the water entering (tl1) and
leaving (tl2) the coil. The liquid lines shall be insulated at and adjacent to the temperature measuring instruments. Suitable
insulation having an R-value of 4.5 ft2Fhr/Btu or greater shall be applied from the unit under test to at least 6 in. upstream
of the inlet temperature sensor and 6 in. downstream of the outlet temperature sensor. Temperature sensor stems shall be
insulated. To minimize possible temperature stratification, appropriate mixers, such as "static mixers," shall be inserted in the
inlet and outlet liquid lines upstream from the temperature measuring instruments. Alternatively, two close-coupled 90
elbows just upstream of the temperature measuring instruments can serve as mixers provided that the water velocity at the
mixing section is not below 1 ft/s.

Figure C1. Measuring Apparatus for Water Pressure Drop

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C1.3 Suitable means shall be provided for determining the liquid absolute pressure entering the coil (P l1) and the liquid
pressure drop through the coil and measurement apparatus (plts) as shown in Figure C1. The piezometer rings shall be
located and constructed in accordance with the dimensions shown in Figure C1. Pressure taps may be used in lieu of
piezometer rings. The test setup measurement of pressure drop between piezometer rings or pressure taps shall be reduced by
the pressure drop of the total length of pipe between the piezometer rings or pressure taps and the coil (p lma). The piping
loss shall be determined by calibration of the measurement apparatus.
The pressure drop in the test measurement apparatus, including any pipe between the coil and the measuring devices, at the
test flow shall be calculated and subtracted from the measurement. This piping loss shall be determined by calibration of the
test apparatus or by calculation of pressure drop based on type of material used for the pipe.

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