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<text>AS 1324.2-2003 AIR FILTERS FOR USE IN GENERAL VENTILATION AND AIRCONDITIONING - METHODS OF TEST</text>
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<text>PREFACE</text>
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<pageno>5</pageno>
<text>CONTENTS</text>
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<text>SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL</text>
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<text>1.1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS</text>
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<text>1.3 GENERAL INFORMATION</text>
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<text>1.4 DEFINITIONS</text>
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<text>SECTION 2 INITIAL RESISTANCE</text>
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<text>2.1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>2.2 APPLICATION</text>
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<text>2.3 PRINCIPLE</text>
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<text>2.4 APPARATUS AND MATERIALS</text>
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<text>2.5 PROCEDURE</text>
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<text>2.6 TEST REPORT</text>
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<text>SECTION 3 MASS STABILIZATION</text>
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<text>3.1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>3.2 APPLICATION</text>
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<text>3.3 PRINCIPLE</text>
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<text>3.4 APPARATUS AND MATERIALS</text>
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<text>3.5 PROCEDURE</text>
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<text>3.6 TEST REPORT</text>
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<text>SECTION 4 TEST DUST NO. 1-EFFICIENCY TEST</text>
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<text>4.1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>4.2 APPLICATON</text>
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<text>4.3 PRINCIPLE</text>
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<text>4.4 COMPOSITION</text>
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<text>4.5 NOTATION</text>
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<text>4.6 APPARATUS</text>
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<text>4.6.1 General</text>
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<text>4.6.2 Air sample size</text>
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<text>4.7 PROCEDURE</text>
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<text>4.7.1 Routine test preparation</text>
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<text>4.7.2 Zero efficiency test</text>
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<text>4.7.3 Test procedure</text>
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<text>4.8 CALCULATIONS</text>
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<text>4.9 TEST REPORT</text>
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<text>SECTION 5 TEST DUST NO. 4-GRAVIMETRIC TESTS</text>
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<text>5.1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>5.2 PRINCIPLE</text>
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<text>5.3 APPARATUS, MATERIALS AND REAGENTS</text>
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<text>5.4 PROCEDURE</text>
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<text>5.5 CALCULATIONS</text>
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<text>5.5.1 Arrestance</text>
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<text>5.5.2 Average arrestance</text>
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<text>5.5.3 Dust holding capacity</text>
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<text>5.6 TEST REPORT</text>
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<text>SECTION 6 EFFECTIVENESS OF RENEWING MECHANISM</text>
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<text>6.1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>6.2 PRINCIPLE</text>
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<text>6.3 APPARATUS AND MATERIALS</text>
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<text>6.4 TEST SAMPLE FILTER</text>
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<text>6.5 PROCEDURE</text>
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<text>6.6 TEST REPORT</text>
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<text>SECTION 7 TEST DUSTS NOS 2 AND 3-SPECIAL TESTS</text>
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<text>7.1 SCOPE</text>
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<text>7.2 APPLICATION</text>
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<text>7.3 GRAVIMETRIC TESTS</text>
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<text>7.4 EFFECTIVENESS OF RENEWING MECHANISM TEST</text>
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<text>7.5 TEST DUST COMPOSITION</text>
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<text>7.6 TEST REPORTS</text>
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<text>SECTION 8 TEST REPORTS</text>
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<text>8.1 REPORTS</text>
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<text>8.2 GRAPHS</text>
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<text>8.3 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION</text>
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<text>8.4 INFORMATION</text>
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<text>8.4.1 Initial resistance test</text>
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<text>8.4.2 Mass stabilization test</text>
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<text>8.4.3 Efficiency/arrestance test</text>
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<text>8.4.4 Gravimetric tests</text>
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<text>8.4.5 Effectiveness of renewing mechanism test</text>
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<text>8.5 DEVIATIONS FROM STANDARD TEST PROCEDURE</text>
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<text>APPENDIX A - GENERAL EQUIPMENT AND TEST REQUIREMENTS</text>
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<text>A1 CONDITION OF AIR</text>
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<text>A2 TEST RIG</text>
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<text>A2.1 Ductwork</text>
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<text>A2.2 Inlet section</text>
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<text>A2.3 Filter housing</text>
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<text>A2.4 Outlet section</text>
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<text>A2.5 Fan</text>
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<text>A3 PRESSURE GAUGE</text>
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<text>A4 COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY</text>
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<text>A5 ORIFICE PLATE MANOMETER</text>
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<text>A6 FILTER RESISTANCE MANOMETER</text>
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<text>A7 WANDER LEAD</text>
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<text>A8 ACCESSORY ITEMS</text>
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<text>A9 CONNECTIONS</text>
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<text>A10 BALANCES</text>
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<text>A11 GRAVIMETRIC DUST FEEDER</text>
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<text>A12 ITEMS APPLICABLE TO TEST DUST NO.1, EFFICIENCY TEST</text>
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<text>A12.1 Atomizer</text>
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<text>A12.2 Sample tubes</text>
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<text>A12.3 Gas meters</text>
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<text>A12.4 Photometer</text>
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<text>A12.5 Sampling test papers</text>
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<text>A13 MATERIALS</text>
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<text>A13.1 Test Dust No. 1</text>
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<text>A13.2 Test Dust No. 4</text>
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<text>A13.3 Test Dusts Nos. 2 and 3</text>
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<text>A13.4 Particle size</text>
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<text>A14 COMPRESSRED AIR FLOWMETER</text>
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<text>A14.1 Type and capacity</text>
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<text>A14.2 Regulator valve</text>
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<text>A15 TEST FILTER SAMPLE PREPARATION</text>
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Abstract

Provides a method for laboaratory or bench testing of air filters used in general ventilation and airconditioning systems.

Scope

This Standard provides test methods for laboratory or bench testing of air filters used in general ventilation and airconditioning systems. It also includes general information on test dusts, test rig and apparatus.
Test methods for filter applications are given in AS 1324.1.
NOTES:
1 Requirements of performance and construction of air filters for use in general ventilation and airconditioning are specified in AS 1324.1.
2 Methods for on-site testing of High Efficiency Particulate Air filters (HEPA filters) are specified in AS 1807 series. Performance, construction and methods of test for HEPA filters are specified in AS 4260.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-080
Supersedes	DR 01312 CP AS 1324.2-1996