1、 2004 STANDARD for 4100 N. FAIRFAX DR., SUITE 200 ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22203 PERFORMANCE RATING OF RESIDENTIAL AIR FILTER EQUIPMENT Standard 680 Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without l
2、icense from IHS-,-,-IMPORTANT SAFETY DISCLAIMER ARI 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 the product
3、 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. ARI uses its best efforts to develop standards/guidelines employing state-of-the-art and accepted
4、industry practices. ARI does not certify or guarantee that any tests conducted under its standards/guidelines will be non-hazardous or free from risk. Note: This standard supersedes ARI Standard 680-93. Price $16.00 (M) $32.00 (NM) Copyright 2004, by Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Prin
5、ted in U.S.A. Registered United States Patent and Trademark Office Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Section 1. Purpose 1 Secti
6、on 2. Scope1 Section 3. Definitions .1 Section 4. Classifications2 Section 5. Test Requirements .3 Section 6. Rating Requirements .3 Section 7. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings 4 Section 8. Operating Requirements 5 Section 9. Marking and Nameplate Data 5 Section 10. Conformance Condit
7、ions .5 APPENDICES Appendix A. References Normative.6 Appendix B. References Informative.6 Appendix C. Method of Test for Ozone Concentration for Group RIII Air Filter Equipment Normative7 Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo r
8、eproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ARI STANDARD 680-2004 1 PERFORMANCE RATING OF RESIDENTIAL A
9、IR FILTER EQUIPMENT Section 1. Purpose 1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish for residential Air Filter Equipment: definitions; classifications; test requirements; rating requirements; minimum data requirements for Published Ratings; operating requirements; marking and nameplate
10、data; and conformance conditions. 1.1.1 Intent. This standard is intended for the guidance of the industry, including manufacturers, engineers, installers, contractors and users. 1.1.2 Review and Amendment. This standard is subject to review and amendment as technology advances. Section 2. Scope 2.1
11、 Scope. This standard applies to factory-made Air Filter Equipment and Air Filter Media, as used in such equipment, for removing particulate matter, when used in environmental conditioning of inhabited spaces in residential facilities. 2.2 Exclusions. This standard does not apply to the following: 2
12、.2.1 Air Filter Equipment and Air Filter Media for removing particulate matter, when used in industrial or commercial processes not associated with environmental conditioning of inhabited space. 2.2.2 Air Filter Equipment when used in removing abnormally high concentrations of specific contaminants.
13、 2.2.3 Appliances which include Air Filter Equipment in combination with fans, coils, dampers, etc., but can be applied to the Air Filter Equipment as used therein. 2.2.4 Commercial and industrial air filter equipment covered by ARI Standard 850. 2.2.5 This standard is not intended to apply to HEPA
14、Filters. Section 3. Definitions All terms in this document shall follow the standard industry definitions in the current edition of ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration unless otherwise defined in this section. 3.1 Air Filter Equipment. Air cleaning equipmen
15、t used for removing particulate matter. 3.2 Air Filter Media. The part of the Air Filter Equipment which is the actual particulate removing agent. In the case of Group RIII equipment (Section 4), the terms charging section and/or collecting section shall be used. 3.3 Average Atmospheric Dust Spot Ef
16、ficiency. The average value of the dust-spot efficiencies made on a single filter during the loading test, weighted by dust fed to the filter during the intervals between successive dust-spot tests. 3.4 Average Synthetic Dust Weight Arrestance. The average value of arrestances made on a single filte
17、r during the loading test, weighted by the synthetic dust fed to the filter between successive arrestance measurements. 3.5 Dust Holding Capacity. For disposable and manually renewable devices, the average arrestance multiplied by the amount of ASHRAE dust fed to the device measured to the nearest g
18、ram. Dust is fed until either of these conditions occurs: a. The resistance of the device reaches the Rated Final Resistance. b. Two consecutive arrestance measurements are less than 85% of the maximum arrestance measured during the run. In this case, the Dust-Holding Capacity shall not include dust
19、 captured during or after a feed increment in which arrestance has fallen below 85% of the maximum value. c. The arrestance is less than 75% of the peak value. 3.6 HEPA Filter (High Efficiency Particulate Air). A disposable extended media dry-type filter in a rigid frame having minimum particle-coll
20、ection efficiency of 99.97 % for 0.3 micron thermally-generated dioctyl phthalate (DOP) particles (as measured in accordance with MIL-STD 282). 3.7 Initial Atmospheric Dust Spot Efficiency. The initial measure of the ability of the device to remove atmospheric dust from the test air. The measurement
21、 is made by comparing the light transmission of stains on paper targets sampling air upstream and downstream of the device. Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
22、ARI STANDARD 680-2004 2 3.8 Initial Resistance. The resistance of the device with no dust load, operating at its rated flow. 3.9 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 the applica
23、tion. These values apply to all units of like nominal capacity and type (identification) produced by the same manufacturer. As used herein, the term Published Rating includes the rating of all performance characteristics shown on the unit or published in specifications, advertising or other literatu
24、re controlled by the manufacturer, at stated Rating Conditions. 3.9.1 Application Rating. A rating based on tests performed at application Rating Conditions (other than Standard Rating Conditions). 3.9.2 Standard Rating. A rating based on tests performed at Standard Rating Conditions. 3.10 Rated Fin
25、al Resistance. The maximum operating resistance at which the device should be replaced or renewed, as recommended by the manufacturer. 3.11 Rating Conditions. Any set of operating conditions under which a single level of performance results and which causes only that level of performance to occur. 3
26、.11.1 Standard Rating Conditions. Rating Conditions used as the basis of comparison for performance characteristics. 3.12 Sealing Means. Edge seals to prevent air bypass under maximum rated operating conditions. 3.13 “Shall“ or “Should.“ “Shall“ or “should“ shall be interpreted as follows: 3.13.1 Sh
27、all. Where “shall“ or “shall not“ is used for a provision specified, that provision is mandatory if compliance with the standard is claimed. 3.13.2 Should. “Should“ is used to indicate provisions which are not mandatory but which are desirable as good practice. 3.14 Standard Equipment. The minimum a
28、ssembly of components required to qualify equipment within one of the classification groups. 3.15 Support. The means necessary to support the Air Filter Media in the air stream and to prevent air bypass around the filter assembly under maximum rated operating conditions. Section 4. Classifications 4
29、.1 Groups. For the purpose of this standard, Air Filter Equipment and Air Filter Media are classified into groups: Group RI - Unit or panel Group RII - Extended surface Group RIII - Electronic air cleaner Group RIV - Air Filter Media 4.2 Descriptions. 4.2.1 Group RI. This group of filters shall incl
30、ude unit or panel type air cleaners. Equipment of this type is characterized by flat shallow assemblies in which the velocity of the air stream approaches the velocity through the Air Filter Media. The equipment may be of the permanent cleanable type, or of the disposable non-renewable type, and may
31、 be dry or viscous-coated. Viscous impingement filters are included in this group. 4.2.2 Group RII. This group of filters shall include extended surface types. Equipment of this type is characterized by pleated or pocket configuration, wherein the approach velocity of the air stream is substantially
32、 greater than the velocity through the Air Filter Media. The equipment may be of the cleanable type or of the disposable type and may be dry or viscous-coated. 4.2.3 Group RIII. This group of filters shall include electronic air cleaners. Equipment of this type uses high voltage electrostatic princi
33、ples to collect particulate matter. These filters may be of single-stage or multiple-stage configuration. Part or all of the charging and/or collecting sections may be manually cleanable, automatically cleanable, or disposable. 4.2.4 Group RIV. This group of filters shall include all media used for
34、Group RI, RII, or RIII. Air Filter Media is one component part of complete Air Filter Equipment; therefore, performance ratings cannot be applied to Air Filter Media alone, but only to Air Filter Equipment in which the media component has been tested. This group is identified for classification purp
35、oses only. 4.3 Standard Equipment. Standard Equipment for Groups RI, RII and RIII is specified in this section. 4.3.1 Equipment which is classified as Group RI or RII filters shall consist of: a. Air Filter Media b. Support c. Sealing Means Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Prov
36、ided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ARI STANDARD 680-2004 3 4.3.2 Equipment which is classified as Group RIII shall consist of: a. High voltage power supply - A means of supplying high voltage for the Air Filter Equipme
37、nt. b. Support c. Safety controls - A means of positively breaking line voltage power to the device. d. Operating controls e. Collecting section - A means of collecting particulate matter. Examples are: 1. Electrically charged plates which may be viscous coated and which may require periodic cleanin
38、g 2. Electrically charged plates which hold the collected particles plus a secondary downstream filter which collects the re-entrained particles 3. Air Filter Media and electrically charged active and/or passive grid(s) f. Charging section (multi-stage equipment only) - The section of the equipment
39、which imparts an electrical charge to the particulate matter. g. Connectors - A means of transferring high voltage from the power source to the collecting and charging section. 4.3.3 Optional Equipment. Optional equipment may include: viscous coatings, frames, automatic control systems, wash accesso
40、ries or washing systems, pre-filters or after-filters. Section 5. Test Requirements 5.1 Method of Test for Rating. Testing of Groups RI, RII and RIII Air Filter Equipment shall be in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 52.1, unless modified below. The equipment shall be tested in accordance with the ope
41、rating procedure recommended by the manufacturer. This standard does not require that the atmospheric dust spot efficiency test be conducted on all Air Filter Equipment; those designated by the manufacturer as having less than 20% atmospheric dust spot efficiency need not be subjected to this test.
42、5.1.1 Equipment Preparation. The complete Air Filter Equipment shall be prepared in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations. Preparation shall include: a. Application (type, amount and method) of viscous coating b. Proper mounting of the equipment to ensure the flow of air through the Air
43、Filter Media c. All group RIII equipment shall be run-in for a period of 24 hours prior to test by applying rated nameplate voltage to the equipment d. Any other preparations that are recommended by the manufacturer in order to demonstrate the equipments intended performance. Airflow across the equi
44、pment is not required during the run-in period. 5.1.2 Multiple Airflow Rates. When equipment is intended to operate at more than one velocity or airflow rate, the equipment shall be tested at those alternate velocities or airflow rates for which Standard Ratings are published by the manufacturer. 5.
45、2 Method of Test for Ozone Concentration. Group RIII Air Filter Equipment shall be tested for ozone concentration in accordance with Appendix C of this standard. Section 6. Rating Requirements 6.1 Published Ratings. All Published Ratings shall include Standard Ratings and Standard Rating Conditions,
46、 but may also include Application Ratings where a statement of conditions of temperature, humidity, and airflow rate, as well as input voltages (where applicable), are provided. 6.1.1 Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall be established at airflow rate(s) selected by the manufacturer for: Initial
47、 Resistance, Initial Atmospheric Dust Spot Efficiency, Average Atmospheric Dust Spot Efficiency, Average Synthetic Dust Weight Arrestance, Dust Holding Capacity, input power (for Group RIII only), and Rated Final Resistance. All Standard Ratings shall be verified by tests conducted in accordance wit
48、h Section 5 of this standard. 6.1.2 Values of Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall be published only in the multiples and terms shown below: a. Rated airflow rate (maximum and minimum) - multiples of 50 cfm 0.024 m3/s b. Initial Resistance - multiples of 0.01 in H2O 2.5 Pa c. Initial and Average
49、 Atmospheric Dust Spot Efficiency, and Average Synthetic Dust Weight Arrestance - multiples of 5%. When the Initial Atmospheric Dust Copyright Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Provided by IHS under license with ARINot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-ARI STANDARD 680-2004 4 Spot Efficiency is reported as “less than 20%,“ the Av
