ISO/FDIS 16890-1

• Abstract:

  ISO 16890-1:2016 establishes an efficiency classification system of air filters for general ventilation based upon particulate matter (PM). It also provides an overview of the test procedures, and specifies general requirements for assessing and marking the filters, as well as for documenting the test results. It is intended for use in conjunction with ISO 16890‑2, ISO 16890‑3 and ISO 16890‑4. The test method described in this part of ISO 16890 is applicable for air flow rates between 0,25 m3/s (900 m3/h, 530 ft3/min) and 1,5 m3/s (5 400 m3/h, 3 178 ft3/min), referring to a test rig with a nominal face area of 610 mm × 610 mm (24 inch × 24 inch). ISO 16890 (all parts) refers to particulate air filter elements for general ventilation having an ePM1 efficiency less than or equal to 99 % when tested according to the procedures defined within ISO 16890‑1, ISO 16890‑2, ISO 16890‑3 and ISO 16890‑4. Air filter elements with a higher initial efficiency are evaluated by other applicable test methods (see ISO 29463-1, ISO 29463-2, ISO 29463-3, ISO 29463-4 and ISO 29463-5). Filter elements used in portable room-air cleaners are excluded from the scope of this part of ISO 16890. The performance results obtained in accordance with ISO 16890 (all parts) cannot by themselves be quantitatively applied to predict performance in service with regard to efficiency and lifetime. Other factors influencing performance to be taken into account are described in Annex A.

• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 91.140.30 - Ventilation and air-conditioning systems
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 142 - Cleaning equipment for air and other gases
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 142 - Cleaning equipment for air and other gases
• Current Stage: 5020 - FDIS ballot initiated: 2 months. Proof sent to secretariat
• Start Date: 21-Aug-2026
• Completion Date: 21-Aug-2026

• Consolidates: FprEN ISO 16890-1 - Air filters for general ventilation - Part 1: Technical specifications, requirements and classification system based upon particulate matter efficiency (ePM) (ISO/FDIS 16890-1:2026)
• Effective Date: 12-Feb-2026
• Revises: ISO 16890-1:2016 - Air filters for general ventilation — Part 1: Technical specifications, requirements and classification system based upon particulate matter efficiency (ePM)
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2022

Overview

ISO/FDIS 16890-1:2026 (Air filters for general ventilation – Part 1: Technical specifications, requirements and classification system based upon particulate matter efficiency [ePM]) is an international standard developed by ISO. This standard establishes a comprehensive efficiency classification system for air filters used in general ventilation. The classification is based on the ability of filters to remove particulate matter (PM) of varying sizes from the air, addressing the increasing importance of indoor air quality for health and comfort in both commercial and residential buildings.

ISO 16890-1 outlines the essential technical specifications, assessment methods, and marking requirements for air filters. It applies to filters tested at air flow rates between 0.25 m³/s and 1.5 m³/s on a nominal face area of 610 mm × 610 mm. The standard is intended for use alongside ISO 16890-2, ISO 16890-3, and ISO 16890-4, which cover measurement, determination of gravimetric efficiency, and minimum test efficiency conditioning, respectively.

Key Topics

• Efficiency Classification by Particulate Matter (ePM):

  • Filters are classified according to their effectiveness at capturing particles within defined size ranges: ePM1 (0.3–1 µm), ePM2.5 (0.3–2.5 µm), and ePM10 (0.3–10 µm), based on their average efficiency after initial and conditioned testing.
  • The classification relies on the filters' capability to remove PM as found in standardized ambient air distributions (urban and rural).

• Technical Requirements:

  • General filter construction, materials, and nominal air flow rates.
  • Resistance to air flow and fractional efficiency curves (particle size efficiency spectrum).
  • Methods for determining arrestance (ability to capture coarse dust) and optional testing for test dust capacity.

• Testing and Reporting:

  • Filter performance is evaluated before and after conditioning procedures to account for electrostatic effects.
  • Comprehensive requirements for documentation and interpretation of test results, ensuring transparency and comparability.

• Exclusions:

  • The standard does not cover filter elements used in portable room-air cleaners or filters with initial efficiencies greater than 99% (which are covered by other ISO standards).

Applications

ISO/FDIS 16890-1 plays a crucial role in the worldwide HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) industry by:

• Enabling Consistent Product Testing: Manufacturers can test and classify air filters using a unified method, allowing fair competition and reliable quality information.
• Supporting Indoor Air Quality Initiatives: Designers and operators of ventilation systems can select filters more effectively to meet air quality targets (including PM2.5 and PM10 compliance), resulting in healthier indoor environments.
• Facilitating Global Trade: The harmonized approach of ISO 16890-1 overcomes regional differences in testing and grading, supporting product acceptance and regulatory compliance across international markets.
• Aiding Maintenance and System Performance: Standardized class labels support clear communication and informed decision-making for maintenance teams, contributing to energy efficiency and long-term filter performance.

Related Standards

ISO/FDIS 16890-1 is best understood and applied in conjunction with other relevant standards:

• ISO 16890-2: Measurement of fractional efficiency and air flow resistance.
• ISO 16890-3: Determination of gravimetric efficiency and air flow resistance as a function of mass of test dust captured.
• ISO 16890-4: Conditioning method to determine the minimum fractional test efficiency.
• ISO 29464: Vocabulary for cleaning of air and other gases.
• ISO 29463 series: Standards for air filters with higher efficiencies (>99%).

By providing a clear and consistent framework for air filter classification and performance testing, ISO/FDIS 16890-1 advances the quality, safety, and efficacy of air filtration in general ventilation systems around the world. Use of this standard leads to better indoor air quality, informed product selection, and international alignment in HVAC practices.

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Air flow and resistance .2
3.2 Test device .2
3.3 Arrestance and efficiency .3
3.4 Particulate matter .3
3.5 Particle size and test dust capacity .4
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms. 5
5 Technical specifications and requirements . 6
5.1 General .6
5.2 Material .6
5.3 Nominal air flow rate .6
5.4 Resistance to air flow .6
5.5 Fractional efficiency curves (particle size efficiency spectrum) .6
5.6 Arrestance .6
6 Test methods and procedure . 6
7 Classification system based on particulate matter efficiency (ePM) . 7
7.1 Definition of a standardized particles size distribution of ambient air .7
7.2 Calculation of the particulate matter efficiencies (ePM) .9
7.3 Classification .10
8 Reporting . 10
8.1 General .10
8.2 Interpretation of test reports .11
8.3 Summary . 12
Annex A (informative) Shedding from filters . 17
Annex B (informative) Examples . 19
Annex C (informative) Estimation of downstream fine dust concentrations .23
Annex D (informative) Filtration efficiency against biological aerosols .26
Bibliography .27

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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 142, Cleaning equipment for air and other gases,
in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical Committee CEN/TC
195, Cleaning equipment for air and other gases, in accordance with the Agreement on technical cooperation
between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 16890-1:2016), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— correction of Formulae 2 and 3 in 7.1;
— addition of Annex D;
A list of all parts in the ISO 16890 series can be found on the ISO website.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.

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Introduction
The effects of particulate matter (PM) on human health have been extensively studied in the past decades.
The results are that fine dust can be a serious health hazard, contributing to or even causing respiratory
and cardiovascular diseases. For the outdoor environment, the U.S. environmental protection agency (EPA),
the world health organization (WHO), the European union, and other national agencies have established
acceptable air quality standards according to concentrations of particulate matter classified per their
aerodynamic sizes, defined as PM and PM , and measured according to strict prescriptive methods and
2,5 10
sampling times.
Since there is growing interest by relating indoor air quality to outdoor air quality, ISO 16890 series classifies
ventilation filters according to their efficiencies measured with an optical diameter between 0,3 µm and x µm
(see the size range in Table 1) and relating the result to historic global average ambient PM concentrations.
Although not exactly equivalent to filter performance at national ambient air quality standards at PM, the
classification scheme presented in the standards yields a level corresponding to the effectiveness of the
filter for ambient particle concentrations. It is however recognized that the correspondence based on global
averages can be different at a specific location since local ambient particle concentration can be different
than the global average.
The particle size ranges described in Table 1 are used in the ISO 16890 series for the listed efficiency values
and noted as ePM .
x
Table 1 — Optical particle diameter size ranges for the definition of the efficiencies, ePM
x
Efficiency Size range, µm
ePM 0,3 ≤ × ≤ 10
ePM 0,3 ≤ × ≤ 2,5
2,5
ePM 0,3 ≤ × ≤ 1
Air filters for general ventilation are widely used in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning applications of
buildings. In this application, air filters significantly influence the indoor air quality and, hence, the health
of people, by reducing the concentration of particulate matter. To enable design engineers and maintenance
personnel to choose the correct filter types, there is an interest from international trade and manufacturing
for a well-defined, common method of testing and classifying air filters according to their particle
efficiencies, especially with respect to the removal of particulate matter. Current regional standards are
applying totally different testing and classification methods, which do not allow any comparison with each
other, and thus hinder global trade with common products. Additionally, the current industry standards
have known limitations by generating results which often are far away from filter performance in service, i.e.
overstating the particle removal efficiency of many products. With the ISO 16890 series, a completely new
approach for a classification system is adopted, which gives better, and more meaningful results compared
to the existing standards.
The ISO 16890 series describes the equipment, materials, technical specifications, requirements,
qualifications and procedures to produce the laboratory performance data and efficiency classification
based upon the measured fractional efficiency converted into a particulate matter efficiency (ePM) reporting
system.
Air filter elements according to the ISO 16890 series are evaluated in the laboratory by their ability to
remove aerosol particulate expressed as the efficiency values ePM , ePM and ePM . The air filter elements
1 2,5 10
can then be classified according to the procedures defined in this part of ISO 16890. The particulate removal
efficiency of the filter element is measured as a function of the particle size in the range of 0,3 µm to 10 µm
of the unloaded and unconditioned filter element as per the procedures defined in ISO 16890-2. After the
initial particulate removal efficiency testing, the air filter element is conditioned according to the procedures
defined in ISO 16890-4 and the particulate removal efficiency is repeated on the conditioned filter element.
This is done to provide information about the intensity of any electrostatic removal mechanism which can
possibly be present with the filter element for test. The average efficiency of the filter is determined by
calculating the mean between the initial efficiency and the conditioned efficiency for each size range. The
average efficiency is used to calculate the ePM efficiencies by weighting these values to the standardized
x
v
and normalized particle size distribution of the related ambient aerosol fraction. When comparing filters
tested in accordance with the ISO 16890 series, the fractional efficiency values are always compared
among the same ePM class (ex. ePM of filter A with ePM of filter B). The test dust capacity and the initial
x 1 1
arrestance of a filter element are optional tests for ePM class filters. If needed, the test dust capacity and
x
initial arrestance can be determined as per the test procedures defined in ISO 16890-3. The performance
results obtained in accordance with ISO 16890 series cannot by themselves be quantitatively applied to
predict performance in service with regard to efficiency and lifetime. Other factors influencing performance
to be taken into account are described in Annex A.
The actual efficiency of a filter element to PM ambient dust fraction depends strongly depends on the
x
operating conditions and the particle size distribution in an actual case, which likely will differ from the
rural or urban distribution used in this standard. Knowing the limitations, Annex C defines a method to
estimate the mass concentration of a PM dust fraction downstream of the filter element. This assumes that
x
the particle size distribution equals to either the rural or the urban one defined in this standard.
Specific considerations to biological aerosols are given in Annex D.

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FINAL DRAFT International Standard ISO/FDIS 16890-1:2026(en)
Air filters for general ventilation —
Part 1:
Technical specifications, requirements and classification
system based upon particulate matter efficiency (ePM)
1 Scope
This document specifies an efficiency classification system of air filters for general ventilation based
on particulate matter (PM). It also provides an overview of the test procedures and specifies general
requirements for assessing and marking filters, as well as for documenting test results. It is intended for use
in conjunction with ISO 16890-2, ISO 16890-3 and ISO 16890-4.
3 3
The test method described in this document is applicable for air flow rates between 0,25 m /s (900 m /h,
3 3 3 3
530 ft /min) and 1,5 m /s (5 400 m /h, 3 178 ft /min), referring to a test rig with a nominal face area of
610 mm × 610 mm (24 inch × 24 inch).
This document refers to particulate air filter elements for general ventilation having an ePM efficiency less
than or equal to 99 % and an ePM efficiency greater than 20 % when tested as per the procedures defined
in the ISO 16890 series.
NOTE The lower limit for this test procedure is set at a minimum ePM efficiency of 20 % since it is very difficult
for a test filter element below this level to meet the statistical validity requirements of this procedure.
This document does not apply to filter elements used in portable room-air cleaners.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 15957, Test dusts for evaluating air cleaning equipment
ISO 16890-2, Air filters for general ventilation — Part 2: Measurement of fractional efficiency and air flow
resistance
ISO 16890-3, Air filters for general ventilation — Part 3: Determination of the gravimetric efficiency and the air
flow resistance versus the mass of test dust captured
ISO 16890-4, Air filters for general ventilation — Part 4: Conditioning method to determine the minimum
fractional test efficiency
ISO 29464, Cleaning of air and other gases — Vocabulary
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 29464 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp

— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1 Air flow and resistance
3.1.1
air flow rate
volume of air flowing through an air cleaner per unit time
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.1.29, modified — The preferred term "flow rate" has been removed.]
3.1.2
nominal air flow rate
air flow rate (3.1.1) specified by the manufacturer
3.1.3
test air flow rate
air flow rate (3.1.1) used for testing
3.1.4
resistance to air flow
difference in absolute (static) pressure between two points in an air flow system at specified conditions,
especially when measured across the filter element (3.2.2)
Note 1 to entry: Resistance to air flow is expressed in Pa (inches of water).
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.1.43, modified — The admitted terms have been removed; “at specified
conditions, especially when measured across the filter element” has been added.]
3.1.5
final resistance to air flow
resistance to air flow (3.1.4) up to which the filtration performance is measured to determine the test dust
capacity (3.5.4)
Note 1 to entry: Final resistance to air flow is expressed in Pa (inches of water).
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.142, modified – “for classification or other purposes” has been replaced with
“to determine the test dust capacity”.]
3.2 Test device
3.2.1
test device
air cleaner that is being subjected to performance testing
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.1.45, modified — The preferred terms "device under test" and "DUT" have been
removed.]
3.2.2
filter element
structure made of the filtering material, its supports and its interfaces with the filter housing
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.59]
3.2.3
upstream
U/S
area or region from which air flows as it enters an air cleaner
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.1.46, modified — "U/S" has been added as an admitted term.”]

3.2.4
downstream
D/S
area or region into which air flows on leaving an air cleaner
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.1.16, modified — "D/S" has been added as an admitted term.]
3.3 Arrestance and efficiency
3.3.1
arrestance
measure of the ability of a filter to remove a standard test dust from the air passing through it under given
operating conditions
Note 1 to entry: This measure is expressed as a mass fraction.
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.15, modified — The preferred term "gravimetric arrestance" has been
removed; "mass percentage" has been replaced by "mass fraction" in note 1 to entry.]
3.3.2
initial arrestance
ratio of the mass of a standard test dust retained by the filter to the mass of dust fed after the first increment
of dust load
Note 1 to entry: This measure is expressed as a mass fraction.
Note 2 to entry: For example, see the procedure in ISO 29461-1 or this document.
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.17, modified — The preferred term "initial gravimetric arrestance" has
been removed; "mass percentage" has been replaced by "mass fraction" in Note 1 to entry; the reference to
"ISO 16890-3" has been replaced by "this document" in Note 2 to entry.]
3.3.3
efficiency
fraction or percentage of a challenge contaminant that is removed by a filter
3.3.4
fractional efficiency
ability of an air cleaning device to remove particles of a specific size or size range
Note 1 to entry: The efficiency plotted as a function of particle size (3.5.2) gives the particle size efficiency spectrum.
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.135, modified – the preferred term “fractional removal efficiency” has been
replaced by “fractional efficiency”.]
3.3.5
particulate matter efficiency
ePM
x
efficiency (3.3.3) of an air cleaning device in reducing the mass concentration of particles with an optical
diameter between 0,3 µm and x µm
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.124, modified – the preferred term “particulate matter removal efficiency”
has been replaced by “particulate matter efficiency”, removal has been deleted from the definition.]
3.4 Particulate matter
3.4.1
particulate matter
PM
solid and/or liquid particles
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.123]

3.4.2
particulate matter
PM
particulate matter (3.4.1) which passes through a size-selective inlet with a 50 % efficiency cut-off at 10 μm
aerodynamic diameter
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.125]
3.4.3
particulate matter
PM
2,5
particulate matter (3.4.1) which passes through a size-selective inlet with a 50 % efficiency cut-off at 2,5 μm
aerodynamic diameter
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.126]
3.4.4
particulate matter
PM
particulate matter (3.4.1) which passes through a size-selective inlet with a 50 % efficiency cut-off at 1 μm
aerodynamic diameter
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.127]
3.4.5
group designation
designation of a group of filters fulfilling certain requirements in the filter classification
Note 1 to entry: This document defines four groups of filters. Group designations are “ISO coarse”, “ISO ePM ”, “ISO
ePM ” and “ISO ePM ” as defined in Table 4.
2,5 1
3.5 Particle size and test dust capacity
3.5.1
particle counter
device for detecting and counting numbers of discrete airborne particles present in a sample of air
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.96]
3.5.2
particle size
particle diameter
geometric diameter (equivalent spherical, optical or aerodynamic, depending on context) of the particles of
an aerosol
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.117, modified – the preferred term “particle diameter” has been added.]
3.5.3
particle size distribution
presentation, in the form of tables of numbers or of graphs, of the experimental results obtained using a
method or an apparatus capable of measuring the equivalent diameter of particles in a sample or capable of
giving the proportion of particles for which the equivalent diameter lies between defined limits
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.119]
3.5.4
test dust capacity
TDC
total mass of loading dust (3.5.5) captured by an air-cleaning device up to the finalresistance to air flow (3.1.5)
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.23, modified — The preferred terms "dust holding capacity" and "DHC" and
the admitted term "dust loading capacity" have been removed.]

3.5.5
loading dust
synthetic dust formulated specifically for determination of the test dust capacity (3.5.4) and arrestance
(3.3.1) of air filters
[SOURCE: ISO 29464:2024, 3.2.45, modified — The preferred term "synthetic test dust" has been removed.]
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms
A initial arrestance, %
i
d lower limit particle diameter in a size range i, µm
i
d upper limit particle diameter in a size range i, µm
i+1
geometric mean diameter of a size range i, µm
d
i
Δd width of a particle diameter size range i, µm
i
Δln d logarithmic width of a particle diameter size range, i; ln is the natural logarithm to the
i
base of e, where e is an irrational and transcendental constant approximately equal to
2,718 281 828
lnddln lnddln /d , dimensionless

ii11ii i
d median particle size of the log-normal distribution, µm
E initial fractional efficiency of particle size range, i, of the untreated and unloaded filter
i
element, % (equals to the efficiency values E of the untreated filter element resulting from
ps
ISO 16890-2)
E fractional efficiency of particle size range, i, of the filter element after an artificial
D,i
conditioning step, % (equals to the efficiency values E of the filter element resulting
ps
from ISO 16890-2 after a conditioning step has been carried out according to
ISO 16890-4)
E average fractional efficiency of particle size range i, %
A,i
ePM minimum efficiency value with x=1 µm, 2,5 µm or 10 µm of the conditioned filter element, %
x,min
ePM efficiency with x=1 µm, 2,5 µm or 10 µm, %
x
q air flow rate at filter, m /s
V
q nominal air flow rate from manufacturer, m /s
V,nom
q test air flow rate at filter, m /s
Vt
q (d) discrete particle volume distribution, dimensionless
Q (d) cumulative particle volume distribution, dimensionless
σ standard deviation of the log-normal distribution
g
y mixing ratio of the bimodal particle size distribution
ASHRAE American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
CEN European Committee for Standardization

5 Technical specifications and requirements
5.1 General
The filter element shall be designed or marked for air flow direction in a way that prevents incorrect
mounting.
The filter shall be designed in a way that no leaks occur along the sealing edge when correctly mounted
in the ventilation duct. If, for any reason, dimensions do not allow testing of a filter under standard test
conditions, assembly of two or more filters of the same type or model are permitted, provided no leaks occur
in the resulting filter configuration.
5.2 Material
The filter element shall be made of suitable material to withstand normal usage and exposures to those
temperatures, humidities and corrosive environments that are likely to be encountered.
The filter element shall be designed to withstand mechanical constraints that are likely to occur during
normal use.
5.3 Nominal air flow rate
The filter element shall be tested at its nominal air flow rate for which the filter has been designed by the
manufacturer.
3 3 3
However, many national and association bodies use 0,944 m /s (2 000 ft /min or 3 400 m /h) as nominal air
flow rate for classification or rating of air filters that are nominal 610 mm × 610 mm (24 inch × 24 inch) in
face area. Therefore, if the manufacturer does not specify a nominal air flow rate, the filter shall be tested at
0,944 m /s. The air flow velocity associated with this air flow rate is 2,54 m/s (500 ft/min).
5.4 Resistance to air flow
The resistance to air flow across the filter element is recorded at the test air flow rate as described in detail
in ISO 16890-2.
5.5 Fractional efficiency curves (particle size efficiency spectrum)
The initial fractional efficiency curve, E , of the unloaded and unconditioned filter element as a function of
i
the particle size is measured at the test air flow rate in accordance with ISO 16890-2.
The fractional efficiency curve, E , of the filter element after an artificial conditioning step defined in
D,i
ISO 16890-4 is determined as a function of the particle size in accordance with ISO 16890-2.
5.6 Arrestance
The initial arrestance, the resistance to air flow versus the mass of test dust captured and the test dust
capacity are determined in accordance with ISO 16890-3 using L2 test dust as specified in ISO 15957.
6 Test methods and procedure
The technical specifications of the test rig(s), the related test conditions, test aerosols and standard test dust
used in this document are described in detail in ISO 16890-2, ISO 16890-3 and ISO 16890-4. The full test
according to this document consists of the steps given below, which all shall be carried out with the same
filter sample under the same test conditions and at the same test air flow rate:
a) measure the resistance to air flow as a function of the air flow rate according to ISO 16890-2;

b) measure the initial fractional efficiency curve, E , of the unloaded and unconditioned filter element as a
i
function of the particle size in accordance with ISO 16890-2;
c) carry out an artificial conditioning step in accordance with ISO 16890-4;
d) measure the fractional efficiency curve, E , of the conditioned filter element as a function of the particle
D,i
size in accordance with ISO 16890-2, which is equal to the minimum fractional test efficiency;
e) calculate the ePM efficiencies as defined in Clause 7;
f) load the filter with synthetic L2 test dust as specified in ISO 15957 according to the procedures described
in ISO 16890-3 to determine the initial arrestance, the resistance to air flow versus the mass of test dust
captured and the test dust capacity.
Except for filters of the group ISO Coarse, the dust loading in accordance with ISO 16890-3 and the
measurement of the initial arrestance are optional. ISO coarse filters can be classified only based on the
initial arrestance and, hence, in this case, the measurement of the ePM efficiency values (steps b. to e.) is
x
optional.
The initial fractional efficiency curve, E , of the untreated and unloaded filter element (see 5.5) and the
i
fractional efficiency curves, E , after an artificial conditioning step are used to calculate the average
D,i
fractional efficiency curve, E , using Formula (1).
A,i
EE05, E (1)

AD,,ii i
NOTE For further explanations on the test procedure according to ISO 16890-4, please refer to 8.2.
The procedure described in ISO 16890-4 quantitatively shows the extent of the electrostatic charge effect on
the initial performance of the filter element without dust load. It indicates the level of efficiency obtainable
with the charge effect completely removed and with no compensating increase in mechanical efficiency.
Hence, the fractional efficiencies, E , after an artificial conditioning step can underestimate the fractional
D,i
efficiencies under real service conditions. Since the real minimum fractional efficiency encountered during
service strongly depend on the operating conditions defined by numerous uncontrolled parameters, its
real value lays unpredictably between the initial and the conditioned value. For good sense, in this part of
ISO 16890, the average between the initial and the conditioned value is used to predict the real fractional
efficiencies of a filter during service, as defined by Formula (1). Therefore, it shall be noted that fractional
efficiencies measured in real service can differ significantly from the ones given in this part of ISO 16890.
Additionally, the chemical treatment of a filter medium applied in ISO 16890-4 as an artificial ageing step can
affect the structure of the fibre matrix of a filter medium or chemically affect the fibres or even fully destroy
the filter medium. Hence, not all types of filters and media can be applicable to the mandatory procedure
described in ISO 16890-4 and, in this case, cannot be classified according to this part of ISO 16890.
7 Classification system based on particulate matter efficiency (ePM)
7.1 Definition of a standardized particles size distribution of ambient air
To evaluate air filters according to their ePM efficiencies, standardized volume distribution functions of the
particle size are used which globally represent the average ambient air of urban and rural areas, respectively.
Typically, in the size range of interest (>0,3 µm), the particle sizes in ambient air are bimodal distributed with
a fine and coarse mode. Fine filters, mostly designed to filter out the PM and PM particle size fractions,
1 2,5
are evaluated using a size distribution which represents urban areas, while fine filters predominantly
designed to filter out the PM fraction are evaluated using a size distribution which represents rural areas.
NOTE 1 The actual particle size distribution of ambient air depends on many different factors. Hence, depending
on the location, the season of the year and the weather conditions, the actual measured particle size distribution can
differ significantly from the standardized one given in this part of ISO 16890.
This bimodal distribution is represented by combining lognormal distributions for the coarse and the fine
mode as given in Formula (3).
 
lnddln

1  
fd,, d  exp (2)

g 50  
ln 2
 
g 2 ln

g
 
In Formula (2), fd,, d represents the lognormal distribution function for one mode, coarse or fine,

g 50
where d is the variable particle size, for which the distribution is calculated, and the standard deviation, σ ,
g
and the median particle size, d , are the scaling parameters. The bimodal distribution is derived as given in
Formula (3) by combining the lognormal distributions for the coarse (B) and the fine (A) mode, weighted
with the mixing ratio, y.
dQd()
qd() yf dd,,()1 yf dd,, (3)
 
3 gA 50AgBB50
dlnd
The parameters of Formula (3) are defined to the values given in Table 2, representing urban and rural
areas.
Table 2 — Parameters for the distribution function as given in Formula (3) for urban and rural
environments
urban qd A B

3u i
d
0,3 μm 10 μm
50,u
σ 2,2 3,1
gu,
y 0,45
u
rural qd A B

3r i
d
0,25 μm 11 μm
50,r
σ 2,2 4
gr,
y 0,18
r
Figure 1 shows a graphical plot of Formula (3) using the parameters given in Table 2.
a) Typical urban size distribution b) Typycal rural size distribution

Key
X particle size (μm)
Y logarithmic distribution (%)
logarithmic distribution (this document)
logarithmic distribution (cumulative)
Figure 1 — Discrete and cumulative logarithmic particle volume distribution functions of ambient
aerosol as typically found in a) urban environments and b) rural environments (see Reference [7])
As an example, Table 3 gives the values of the standardized proportion by volume, q , calculated using
Formula (3) for the particle counter channels recommended by ISO 16890-2.
Table 3 — Example of the standardized urban and rural particle volume distributions, q , in
ambient air for the particle size channels recommended by ISO 16890-2
Optical particle diameter in µm Discrete particle volume distribution
d d urban rural
i i+1 lnddln /d

ddd
ii1 i
ii i1
qd qd
 
3u i 3r i
0,30 0,40 0,35 0,29 0,226 27 0,094 12
0,40 0,55 0,47 0,32 0,198 91 0,083 95
0,55 0,70 0,62 0,24 0,158 37 0,074 32
0,70 1,00 0,84 0,36 0,115 22 0,070 14
1,00 1,30 1,14 0,26 0,085 03 0,076 28
1,30 1,60 1,44 0,21 0,076 18 0,088 33
1,60 2,20 1,88 0,32 0,080 22 0,108 04
2,20 3,00 2,57 0,31 0,099 84 0,137 26
3,00 4,00 3,46 0,29 0,126 88 0,167 08
4,00 5,50 4,69 0,32 0,155 56 0,195 42
5,50 7,00 6,20 0,24 0,177 57 0,216 71
7,00 10,0 8,37 0,36 0,191 57 0,231 43
NOTE 2 The differences between aerodynamic and optical particle diameters are neglected in this document.
Additionally, it is assumed that the particle density is constant while in actual ambient air it can depend on the particle
size.
7.2 Calculation of the particulate matter efficiencies (ePM)
The particulate matter efficiencies ePM , ePM and ePM are calculated from the average fractional
10 2,5 1
efficiencies E , [see Formula (1)] and the standardized particle size distribution defined in 7.1 [see
A,i
Formula (3)] by using Formula (4).
n n
eEPM qd lndq/ldd n (urban size distribution),
 
1 Au,ii3 i 3u ii

i1 i 1
n n
eEPM qd lndq/ldd n (urban size distribution),
 
25,,Auii3 i 3u ii

i1 i 1
n n
eEPM qd lndq/ldd n (rural size distribution) (4)
 
10 Ar,ii3 i 3r ii

i1 i 1
where ddd is the geometric mean diameter and lnddln lnddln /d

ii i1 ii11ii i
In Formula (4), i is the number of the channel (size range) of the particle counter under consideration and n
is the number of the channel (size range) which includes the particle size, x (d < x ≤ d ), where x = 10 µm
n n+1
for ePM , x = 2,5 µm for ePM and x = 1 µm for ePM . For the determination of the efficiency ePM , the
10 2,5 1 1
upper limit of the largest channel considered in Formula (4) shall be equal to 1 µm (d = 1 µm); for ePM
n+1 2,5
it shall not be larger than 3,0 µm (d ≤ 3,0 µm). To determine the efficiency, ePM , the upper limit of the
n+1 10
largest channel considered in Formula (4) shall be equal to 10 µm (d = 10 µm). The lower size limit of the
n+1
smallest channel of the particle counter taken into account for the calculation of the efficiency values, ePM
x
shall be equal to 0,3 µm (d = 0,3 µm). The minimum number of channels considered in Formula (4) shall be
3 for ePM (n ≥ 3), 6 for ePM (n ≥ 6) and 9 for ePM (n ≥ 9). In any case, all channels used shall be adjacent
1 2,5 10
not missing out or overlapping any particle size in-between.
Additionally, the minimum efficiencies, ePM and ePM are defined by Formula (5).
2,5, min 1, min
n n
eEPM qd lndq/ldd n (5)
 
x,min Du,ii3 i 3u ii

i1 i 1
7.3 Classification
The initial arrestance and the three efficiency values ePM , ePM and ePM and the minimum efficiency
1 2,5 10
values ePM and ePM shall be used to classify a filter in one of the four groups given in Table 4.
1, min 2,5, min
Table 4 — Filter groups
Requirement
Class reporting
Group designation
value
ePM ePM ePM
1, min 2,5, min 10
Initial
ISO Coarse — — <50 %
arrestance
ISO ePM10 — — ≥50 % ePM
ISO ePM2,5 — ≥50 % — ePM
2,5
ISO ePM1 ≥50 % — — ePM
The filter classes are reported as class reporting value in conjunction with the group designation. For the
reporting of the ISO coarse and ePM classes, the class reporting values shall be rounded downwards to the
nearest multiple of 5 % points. Values larger than 95 % are reported as “>95 %”. Examples of reporting
classes are ISO Coarse 60 %, ISO ePM10 60 %, ISO ePM2,5 80 %, ISO ePM1 85 % or ISO ePM1 >95 %.
NOTE When the test is carried out on a test rig which was originally designed to perform tests only using an
aerosol consisting of untreated and undiluted DEHS or an equivalent liquid test aerosol for the size range from 0,3 µm
to 1 µm, for an ISO ePM1 dust filter (ePM ≥ 50 %), it is allowable to report the efficiencies ePM and ePM only
1, min 1,min 1
and, in this case, only to use these two values to determine the filter group and class.
Based on the test results and Table 4, filters can be assigned to two or more filter groups. For example, a
filter classified as ISO ePM1 85 % could also be classified as ISO ePM10 95 %. However, according to this
part of ISO 16890, filters shall be classified into one individual group only and only this one classification
shall be shown on the filter’s label. Nevertheless, in a full summary report, all five ePM efficiency values
x
shall be reported, namely the three efficiency values ePM , ePM and ePM and the minimum efficiency
1 2,5 10
values ePM and ePM . The reporting of the initial arrestance is optional, except for ISO Coarse
1,min 2,5,min
filters, where this value determines the filter class and, hence, its reporting is mandatory. The efficiency
comparison of different filters shall be done only within the same ISO group, e.g. comparing ePM of filter A
with ePM of filter B.
8 Reporting
8.1 General
Data given in the summary report are based on the data and test reports generated from ISO 16890-2,
ISO 16890-3 and/or ISO 16890-4 and the data analyses and classification defined in 7.3. At a minimum, the

summary report shall include a description of the test method(s) and any deviations from it. The summ
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Foreword . v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Air flow and resistance . 2
3.2 Test device . 2
3.3 Arrestance and efficiency . 3
3.4 Particulate matter . 4
3.5 Particle size and test dust capacity. 5
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 5
5 Technical specifications and requirements . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Material . 6
5.3 Nominal air flow rate . 6
5.4 Resistance to air flow . 7
5.5 Fractional efficiency curves (particle size efficiency spectrum) . 7
5.6 Arrestance . 7
6 Test methods and procedure . 7
7 Classification system based on particulate matter efficiency (ePM) . 8
7.1 Definition of a standardized particles size distribution of ambient air . 8
7.2 Calculation of the particulate matter efficiencies (ePM) . 11
7.3 Classification. 12
8 Reporting . 13
8.1 General . 13
8.2 Interpretation of test reports . 14
8.3 Summary . 14
Annex A (informative) Shedding from filters . 22
Annex B (informative) Examples . 24
Annex C (informative) Estimation of downstream fine dust concentrations . 30
Annex D (informative) Filtration efficiency against biological aerosols . 36
Bibliography . 37

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5.1 General . 6
5.2 Material . 6
5.3 Nominal air flow rate . 6
5.4 Resistance to air flow . 7
5.5 Fractional efficiency curves (particle size efficiency spectrum) . 7
5.6 Arrestance . 7
6 Test methods and procedure . 7
7 Classification system based on particulate matter efficiency (ePM) . 8
7.1 Definition of a standardized particles size distribution of ambient air . 8
Figure 1 — Discrete and cumulative logarithmic particle volume distribution functions of
ambient aerosol as typically found in a) urban environments and b) rural environments
(see Reference [7]) . 9
7.2 Calculation of the particulate matter efficiencies (ePM) . 10
7.3 Classification. 11
8 Reporting . 12
8.1 General . 12
8.2 Interpretation of test reports . 13
8.3 Summary . 13
Annex A (informative) Shedding from filters . 18
A.1 Shedding . 18
A.1.1 General . 18
A.1.2 Re-entrainment of particles . 18
A.1.3 Particle bounce . 18
A.1.4 Release of fibres or particulate matter from filter material . 19
A.2 Testing of shedding effects . 19
Annex B (informative) Examples . 20
Table B.1 — Example filter data for the fractional efficiency values of Filter A . 20
Figure B.1 — Example filter data for the fractional efficiency values of filter A plotted as a
function of the particle size (particle size efficiency spectra) . 21
Table B.2 — Example for the calculation of ePM efficiencies for filter A . 22
Table B.3 — Example filter data for the fractional efficiency values of filter B . 23
Table B.4 — Example for the calculation of the ePM efficiencies for filter B . 24
Annex C (informative) Estimation of downstream fine dust concentrations . 25
Annex D (informative) Filtration efficiency against biological aerosols . 29
Bibliography . 30
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Introduction .
The effects of particulate matter (PM) on human health have been extensively studied in the past decades. The
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results are that fine dust can be a serious health hazard, contributing to or even causing respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases. For the outdoor environment, the U.S. environmental protection agency (EPA), the
world health organization (WHO), the European union, and other national agencies have established
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acceptable air quality standards according to concentrations of particulate matter classified per their
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Since there is growing interest by relating indoor air quality to outdoor air quality, ISO 16890 series classifies
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ventilation filters according to their efficiencies measured with an optical diameter between 0,3 µm and x µm
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concentrations. Although not exactly equivalent to filter performance at national ambient air quality standards
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at PM, the classification scheme presented in the standards yields a level corresponding to the effectiveness
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Air filters for general ventilation are widely used in heating, ventilation and air-conditioning applications of
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for a well-defined, common method of testing and classifying air filters according to their particle efficiencies,
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especially with respect to the removal of particulate matter. Current regional standards are applying totally
different testing and classification methods, which do not allow any comparison with each other, and thus
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limitations by generating results which often are far away from filter performance in service, i.e. overstating
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the particle removal efficiency of many products. With the ISO 16890 series, a completely new approach for a
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The ISO 16890 series describes the equipment, materials, technical specifications, requirements,
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unloaded and unconditioned filter element as per the procedures defined in ISO 16890-2. After the initial
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particulate removal efficiency testing, the air filter element is conditioned according to the procedures defined
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ISO 16890 series, the fractional efficiency values are always compared among the same ePMx class (ex. ePM1
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of filter A with ePM of filter B). The test dust capacity and the initial arrestance of a filter element are optional
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tests for ePM class filters. If needed, the test dust capacity and initial arrestance can be determined as per the
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series cannot by themselves be quantitatively applied to predict performance in service with regard to
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efficiency and lifetime. Other factors influencing performance to be taken into account are described in
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Annex A.Annex A.
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The actual efficiency of a filter element to PM ambient dust fraction depends strongly depends on the
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operating conditions and the particle size distribution in an actual case, which likely will differ from the rural
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estimate the mass concentration of a PM dust fraction downstream of the filter element. This assumes that
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the particle size distribution equals to either the rural or the urban one defined in this standard.
Specific considerations to biological aerosols are given in Annex D.Annex D.
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DRAFT International Standard ISO/FDIS 16890-1:2026(en)

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Air filters for general ventilation — —
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Part 1:
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Technical specifications, requirements and classification system
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based upon particulate matter efficiency (ePM)
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1 Scope
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This document specifies an efficiency classification system of air filters for general ventilation based on
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particulate matter (PM). It also provides an overview of the test procedures and specifies general
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requirements for assessing and marking filters, as well as for documenting test results. It is intended for use .
in conjunction with ISO 16890--2, ISO 16890--3 and ISO 16890--4.
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The test method described in this document is applicable for air flow rates between 0,25 m /s (900 m /h,
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610 mm × 610 mm (24 inch × 24 inch).
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This document refers to particulate air filter elements for general ventilation having an ePM efficiency less
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the ISO 16890 series.
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for a test filter element below this level to meet the statistical validity requirements of this procedure.
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This document does not apply to filter elements used in portable room-air cleaners.
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2 Normative references
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The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes .
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
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the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
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ISO 15957, Test dusts for evaluating air cleaning equipment
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ISO 16890--2, Air filters for general ventilation — Part 2: Measurement of fractional efficiency and air flow
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resistance
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ISO 16890--3, Air filters for general ventilation — Part 3: Determination of the gravimetric efficiency and the
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air flow resistance versus the mass of test dust captured
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ISO 16890--4, Air filters for general ventilation — Part 4: Conditioning method to determine the minimum
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fractional test efficiency
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3 Terms and definitions
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3.1 3.1 Air flow and resistance
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volume of air flowing through an air cleaner per unit time
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resistance to air flow
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difference in absolute (static) pressure between two points in an air flow system at specified conditions,
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especially when measured across the filter element (3.2.2)(3.2.2)
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final resistance to air flow
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resistance to air flow (3.1.4)(3.1.4) up to which the filtration performance is measured to determine the test
3.5 cm + 4.2 cm + 4.9 cm + 5.6 cm + 6.3 cm + 7 cm
dust capacity (3.5.4)(3.5.4)
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3.2 3.2 Test device
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filter element
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structure made of the filtering material, its supports and its interfaces with the filter housing
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arrestance
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measure of the ability of a filter to remove a standard test dust from the air passing through it under given
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initial arrestance
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efficiency
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fractional efficiency
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3.5 3.5 Particle size and test dust capacity
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particle size distribution
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synthetic dust formulated specifically for determination of the test dust capacity (3.5.4)(3.5.4) and arrestance
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Ai initial arrestance, %
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