ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2017 Edition
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2017 Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size
Standard 52.2 establishes a method of laboratory testing to measure the performance of general ventilation air-cleaning devices in removing particles of specific diameters.
Changes to the 2017 edition include the following:
- Modifications were made to the MERV table to adjust the threshold for specific MERVs and allow for the 16 graduations to be more observable in testing.
- To address user concerns about reproducibility and reliability of the test method, ASHRAE commissioned Research Project RP-1088, a comprehensive round robin of multiple labs, including multiple levels of filtration performance. The changes in the 2017 edition of the standard are based on direct recommendations of the research project.
- Changes were made with the intent of making the data on reports more mandatory.
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The goal of was to improve the user’s experience by ensuring that reports being provided by labs and manufacturers shared the same data, allowing for a simpler evaluation of products. d. New Informative Appendix K uses the base methodology to test across sequenced filters. This allows users a method of testing their system in a controlled lab environment.
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2017 Edition Content
- Purpose.
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- Scope
- Definitions and Acronyms
- Test Apparatus.
- Apparatus Qualification Testing
- Test Materials.
- Selection and Preparation of the Test Device.
- Test Procedures
- Measurement of Resistance versus Airflow.
- Determination of Particle Size Efficiency.
- Reporting Results.
- Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) for Air Cleaners.
- Normative References.
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2017 Edition Appendix
- A: Commentary
- B: Test Procedure Suggestions and Examples
- C: How to Read a Test Report
- D: Minimum Efficiency Reporting Guidance
- E: Cross-Reference and Application Guidelines .
- F: Acronyms and Conversion Formula
- G: Informative References.
- H: Addenda Description Information.
- I : (Intentionally Left Blank)
- J: Optional Method of Conditioning a Filter Using Fine KCl Particles to Demonstrate Efficiency Loss That Might Be Realized in Field Applications
- K: Optional Method of Testing Two Air Filters Arranged in Series in a System to Evaluate Particle Removal, Dust Loading, and also Pressure Drop Increase That Might Realized in Field Applications.
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