Table of Contents

SECTION 1 - SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.3 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 2 - CLASSIFICATION AND APPLICATION
2.1 CLASSIFICATION
2.2 APPLICATION
SECTION 3 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
3.1 GENERAL
3.2 CLASS A FILTERS
3.3 CLASS B FILTERS
3.4 CLASS C FILTERS
3.5 CLASS D FILTERS
SECTION 4 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
4.1 GENERAL
4.2 INITIAL RESISTANCE
4.3 CARRY OVER
4.4 EFFICIENCY
4.5 ARRESTANCE
4.6 FILTER PERFORMANCE RATING
4.7 DUST HOLDING CAPACITY
SECTION 5 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 MARKING
5.2 PUBLISHED DATA
5.3 FIRE PRECAUTIONS
5.4 TESTS
APPENDICE A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE
WITH THIS STANDARD

Abstract

Specifies requirements for the performance and construction of air filters for use in general ventilation and airconditioning systems. It classifies air filters on the basis of design, construction performance and application and establishes minimum criteria for acceptance of an air filter into a particular category. It does not apply to HEPA filters.

Scope

This Standard sets out requirements for the performance and construction of air filters for use in general ventilation and airconditioning systems. It classifies air filters on the basis of design, construction, performance and application, and establishes minimum criteria for acceptance of an air filter into a particular category.
NOTES:
1 HEPA filters are specified in AS 4260.
2 Alternative means for demonstrating compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-080
Supersedes	AS 1324.1-1996 DR 01093 CP