ASTM D4167-15

Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Fans and Blowers

ABSTRACT
This specification covers the minimum requirements for construction of fiber-reinforced thermoset plastic fans (both centrifugal and axial) and blowers, and provides for a common basis for determining safe operating speeds. The fan housing shall be of laminate construction consisting of a resin-rich inner surface layer reinforced with a chemical-resistant glass-fiber or organic-fiber surface mat and an interior layer made of resin reinforced only with noncontinuous glass-fiber strands. Fan wheels shall be manufactured from a corrosion-resistant material as well, with visible defects limited only to the requirements specified. Further rendering the fan wheel and housing electrostatically conductive shall result in a spark-resistant fan. Tests for balance, fan aerodynamic rating, and safe operating speed shall be performed and shall conform to the requirements specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers centrifugal and axial fans and blowers with airstream components fabricated of fiber-reinforced thermoset plastics (FRP) for corrosion resistance. It is acceptable for internal structures to include encapsulated metal fastening devices, hubs, and shafts.  
1.2 Reinforcing materials other than fibrous glass are acceptable for use in the fabrication, provided the fans and blowers produced meet all the requirements of this specification.  
1.3 The term “fans” as used in this specification includes fans and blowers, both centrifugal and axial.  
1.4 The purpose of this specification is to provide users, system designers, specifiers, and manufacturers of FRP fans with minimum standards for fan construction and a common basis for determining safe operating speeds.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information only.  
Note 1: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
Note 2: Appendix X2 contains a list of documents potentially of interest to designers of fan systems.  
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2015
• ICS: 23.120 - Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners
• Technical Committee: D20 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: D20.23 - Reinforced Thermosetting Resin Piping Systems and Chemical Equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:D4167 −15
Standard Specification for
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Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Fans and Blowers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4167; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This specification covers centrifugal and axial fans and
C582 Specification for Contact-Molded ReinforcedThermo-
blowers with airstream components fabricated of fiber-
setting Plastic (RTP) Laminates for Corrosion-Resistant
reinforced thermoset plastics (FRP) for corrosion resistance. It
Equipment
is acceptable for internal structures to include encapsulated
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
metal fastening devices, hubs, and shafts.
D2563 Practice for Classifying Visual Defects in Glass-
1.2 Reinforcing materials other than fibrous glass are ac-
Reinforced Plastic Laminate Parts
ceptable for use in the fabrication, provided the fans and
2.2 Other Standards:
blowers produced meet all the requirements of this specifica-
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AMCA 99 Standards Handbook
tion.
AMCA Fan and Air System Applications Handbook
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(AMCA 200, 201, 202, 203)
1.3 The term “fans” as used in this specification includes
AMCABulletin210 LaboratoryMethodsofTestingFansfor
fans and blowers, both centrifugal and axial.
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Certified Aerodynamic Performance Rating
1.4 The purpose of this specification is to provide users,
AMCA 300 ReverberantRoomMethodforSoundTestingof
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system designers, specifiers, and manufacturers of FRP fans
Fans
with minimum standards for fan construction and a common
AMCA 301 Methods for Calculating Fan Sound Ratings
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basis for determining safe operating speeds.
from Laboratory Test Data
ACGIH Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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Practice
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided
NFPA 91 Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying
for information only.
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of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Particulate Solids
NOTE 1—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
NOTE 2—Appendix X2 contains a list of documents potentially of 3. Terminology
interest to designers of fan systems.
3.1 Definitions—The definitions of terms used in this speci-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
fication are the same as those found in Terminology D883.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 4. Construction of Fan Housings
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
4.1 Laminate Construction shall conform to Specification
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
C582. The same resin shall be used throughout a housing
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
unless the user and manufacturer agree to use a different resin
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
for the inner surface and interior layer than for the structural
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
layer.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Available from Air Movement and Control Association International, 30 West
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.23 on Reinforced University Dr., Arlington Heights, IL 60004, http://www.amca.org.
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Plastic Piping Systems and Chemical Equipment. Available from American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2015. Published January 2016. Originally (ACGIH), 1330 Kemper Meadow Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45240, http://www.acgih.org.
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approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as D4167 –97(2007). Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
DOI: 10.1520/D4167-15. Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4.1.1 The inner surface exposed to the chemical environ- 5.3 Metal hubs, fasteners, and shafts shall be made of
ment shall be a resin
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Designation: D4167 − 97 (Reapproved 2007) D4167 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Fans and Blowers
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4167; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers centrifugal and axial fans and blowers with airstream components fabricated of fiber-reinforced
thermoset plastics (FRP) for corrosion resistance. Internal structures mayIt is acceptable for internal structures to include
encapsulated metal fastening devices, hubs, and shafts.
1.2 Reinforcing materials other than fibrous glass may be used are acceptable for use in the fabrication, provided the fans and
blowers produced meet all the requirements of this specification.
1.3 The term “fans” as used in this specification includes fans and blowers, both centrifugal and axial.
1.4 The purpose of this specification is to provide users, system designers, specifiers, and manufacturers of FRP fans with
minimum standards for fan construction and a common basis for determining safe operating speeds.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for
information only.
NOTE 1—There is no similar or equivalent ISO known ISO equivalent to this standard.
NOTE 2—Appendix X2 contains a list of documents that may be potentially of interest to designers of fan systems.
1.6 This standard does not puportpurport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and helathhealth practices and determine the applicability
of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C582 Specification for Contact-Molded Reinforced Thermosetting Plastic (RTP) Laminates for Corrosion-Resistant Equipment
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D2563 Practice for Classifying Visual Defects in Glass-Reinforced Plastic Laminate Parts
2.2 Other Standards:
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AMCA 99 Standards Handbook
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AMCA Fan and Air System Applications Handbook (AMCA 200, 201, 202, 203)
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AMCA Bulletin 210 Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating PurposesCertified Aerodynamic Performance Rating
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ANSI S2.19AMCA 300 Balance Quality of Rotating Rigid BodiesReverberant Room Method for Sound Testing of Fans
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AMCA 301 Methods for Calculating Fan Sound Ratings from Laboratory Test Data
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ACGIH Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice
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NFPA 91 Standard for Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists, and Particulate Solids
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—The definitions of terms used in this specification are the same as those found in Terminology D883.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.23 on Reinforced Plastic Piping
Systems and Chemical Equipment.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007Dec. 1, 2015. Published December 2007January 2016. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20022007
as D4167 –97(2002). –97(2007). DOI: 10.1520/D4167-97R07.10.1520/D4167-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Air Movement and Control Association, Association International, 30 West University Dr., Arlington Heights, IL 60004.60004, http://www.amca.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.Conference of Governmental
Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), 1330 Kemper Meadow Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45240, http://www.acgih.org.
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Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269, http://www.nfpa.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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4. Construction of Fan Housings
4.1 Laminate Construction shall conform to Specifica
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