Cleaning of air and other gases - Terminology (ISO 29464:2017)

ISO 29464:2017 establishes a terminology for the air filtration industry and comprises terms and definitions only.
ISO 29464:2017 is applicable to particulate and gas phase air filters and air cleaners used for the general ventilation of inhabited enclosed spaces. It is also applicable to air inlet filters for static or seaborne rotary machines and UV-C germicidal devices.
It is not applicable to cabin filters for road vehicles or air inlet filters for mobile internal combustion engines for which separate arrangements exist. Dust separators for the purpose of air pollution control are also excluded.

Reinigung von Luft und anderen Gasen - Terminologie (ISO 29464:2017)

Dieses Dokument legt die Terminologie für die Luftfilterindustrie fest und enthält lediglich Begriffe und Definitionen.
Dieses Dokument gilt für Partikel- und Gasphasen-Luftfilter sowie Luftreiniger für die allgemeine Belüftung bewohnter umschlossener Räume. Darüber hinaus gilt das Dokument für Luftansaugfilter von stationären oder im Offshore-Bereich installierten Turbinen und Verdichtern sowie UV-C-Entkeimungseinrichtungen.
Das Dokument gilt nicht für Kabinenfilter für Straßenfahrzeuge oder Lufteinlassfilter für mobile Innenraum-Verbrennungsmotoren, für die separate Vorschriften bestehen. Staubabscheider zur Minderung der Luftverschmutzung sind ebenfalls ausgeschlossen.

Épuration de l'air et autres gaz - Terminologie (ISO 29464:2017)

ISO 29464:2017 établit une terminologie destinée aux industries de la filtration de l'air et comprend uniquement des termes et des définitions.
ISO 29464:2017 s'applique aux épurateurs et filtres d'air pour particules et phases gazeuses utilisés pour la ventilation générale des espaces clos habités. Elle s'applique également aux filtres d'admission d'air destinés aux machines rotatives statiques ou maritimes, ainsi qu'aux dispositifs germicides UV-C.
Elle ne s'applique ni aux filtres de cabine de véhicules routiers, ni aux filtres d'admission d'air de moteurs mobiles à combustion interne qui font l'objet de dispositions différentes. Les séparateurs de poussière employés pour le contrôle de la pollution de l'air sont également exclus.

Čiščenje zraka in drugih plinov - Terminologija (ISO 29464:2017)

Standard ISO 29464:2017 določa terminologijo za panogo filtracije zraka ter zajema samo izraze in njihove definicije.
Standard ISO 29464:2017 se uporablja za fazne filtre delcev in plinov v zraku ter čistilnike zraka, ki se uporabljajo za splošno prezračevanje bivanjskih zaprtih prostorov. Uporablja se tudi za filtre na dovodu zraka na statičnih ali pomorskih rotacijskih strojih in germicidnih napravah UV-C.
Ne uporablja se za filtre kabin pri cestnih vozilih ali filtre na dovodu zraka na mobilnih motorjih z notranjim zgorevanjem, za katere obstaja ločena ureditev. Izključeni so tudi ločevalniki prahu za nadzor onesnaženosti zraka.

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Publication Date
27-Oct-2019
Technical Committee
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
17-Oct-2019
Due Date
22-Dec-2019
Completion Date
28-Oct-2019

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 29464:2019
01-december-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 14799:2007
Čiščenje zraka in drugih plinov - Terminologija (ISO 29464:2017)
Cleaning of air and other gases - Terminology (ISO 29464:2017)
Reinigung von Luft und anderen Gasen - Terminologie (ISO 29464:2017)
Épuration de l'air et autres gaz - Terminologie (ISO 29464:2017)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 29464:2019
ICS:
01.040.13 Okolje. Varovanje zdravja. Environment. Health
Varnost (Slovarji) protection. Safety
(Vocabularies)
13.040.99 Drugi standardi v zvezi s Other standards related to air
kakovostjo zraka quality
23.120 Zračniki. Vetrniki. Klimatske Ventilators. Fans. Air-
naprave conditioners
SIST EN ISO 29464:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 29464
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

October 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 01.040.91; 91.140.30 Supersedes EN 14799:2007
English Version

Cleaning of air and other gases - Terminology (ISO
29464:2017)
Épuration de l'air et autres gaz - Terminologie (ISO Reinigung von Luft und anderen Gasen - Terminologie
29464:2017) (ISO 29464:2017)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 August 2019.

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European foreword
The text of ISO 29464:2017 has been prepared by Technical Committee 142 "Cleaning equipment for air
and other gases” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as
EN ISO 29464:2019 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 195 “Air filters for general air cleaning” the
secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 14799:2007.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 29464:2017 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 29464:2019 without any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 29464
Second edition
2017-09
Cleaning of air and other gases —
Terminology
Épuration de l’air et autres gaz — Terminologie
Reference number
ISO 29464:2017(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 General, applicable to both particulate and gas-phase air cleaners . 1
3.2 Particulate filters (including general ventilation, HEPA and ULPA filters) . 5
3.3 Air intake particulate filters for rotary machines .20
3.4 Cleanable particulate filter degradation .22
3.5 Gas phase air cleaners (GPAC) .24
3.6 UVC devices .30
Bibliography .33
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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.
This second edition of ISO 29464 cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 29464:2011), which has
been technically revised.
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Cleaning of air and other gases — Terminology
1 Scope
This document establishes a terminology for the air filtration industry and comprises terms and
definitions only.
This document is applicable to particulate and gas phase air filters and air cleaners used for the general
ventilation of inhabited enclosed spaces. It is also applicable to air inlet filters for static or seaborne
rotary machines and UV-C germicidal devices.
It is not applicable to cabin filters for road vehicles or air inlet filters for mobile internal combustion
engines for which separate arrangements exist. Dust separators for the purpose of air pollution control
are also excluded.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http:// www .iso .org/ obp
3.1 General, applicable to both particulate and gas-phase air cleaners
3.1.1
air cleaner
device intended to remove contaminants (3.1.8) from air in a ventilation system or enclosed space
3.1.2
air velocity
rate of air movement
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed in m/s (fpm) to three significant figures.
3.1.3
bypass
air filter bypass
sneakage
proportion of the challenge air stream (3.5.13) that passes around an air cleaner (3.1.1) without
interacting with the air cleaner
3.1.4
calibrate
to compare readings from the instrument to be calibrated with those from a reference device
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3.1.5
capture
extraction of particles, liquid particles or gases, close to their sources for purposes of collection or
sampling
3.1.6
classification
allocation of filters into groups and classes according to relevant aspects of their filtration performance
3.1.7
concentration
quantity of one substance dispersed in a defined amount of another
3.1.8
contaminant
pollutant
substance (solid, liquid or gas) that negatively affects the intended use of a fluid
3.1.9
contamination
pollution
presence of a substance that negatively affects the intended use of a fluid
3.1.10
decontamination factor
ratio of the contaminant (3.1.8) concentration or particle number upstream of the test device to the
contaminant concentration (3.1.7) or particle number downstream of the device
Note 1 to entry: The decontamination factor can also be expressed as 1/(1 – overall efficiency) or as 1/penetration.
3.1.11
downstream
area or region into which fluid flows on leaving the test device
3.1.12
efficiency
filter efficiency
fraction or percentage of a challenge contaminant (3.1.8) that is removed by a test device
3.1.13
average efficiency
value of efficiency which results from averaging the efficiencies determined over a number of discreet
intervals up to the final pressure differential
3.1.14
effluent
fluid discharged from a given source into the external environment
Note 1 to entry: This is a general term describing any fluid discharged from a given source; in this context, the
discharged fluid may be liquid or gaseous and may contain associated liquid and/or particulate contaminants
(3.1.8).
3.1.15
face velocity
filter face velocity
volumetric air flow rate divided by the nominal filter face area (3.1.18)
Note 1 to entry: filter face velocity is expressed in m/s.
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3.1.16
filter
air filter
device for separating solid or liquid particles or gaseous contaminant (3.1.8) from an air stream passing
through the device
Note 1 to entry: The device is generally formed of a layer or layers of porous, fibrous or granular material.
Note 2 to entry: Air being cleaned by a filter must pass through the filter, whereas an air cleaner (3.1.1) can
reduce air contamination (3.1.9) by any method.
3.1.17
filter face area
cross-sectional face area of the filter including the header frame when viewed from the direction of air
flow using exact dimensions
3.1.18
nominal filter face area
cross-sectional face area of the filter including the header frame when viewed from the direction of air
flow using nominal dimensions
3.1.19
filter insert
replaceable part of a filter which contains the filter medium but which can only operate mounted
inside a frame
3.1.20
filter medium
material separating particulate matter (3.2.139) from gases and characterized by its separating
structure and its structural and/or textile-technological characteristics
3.1.21
filter medium area
area of filter medium (3.1.20) contained in the filter
Note 1 to entry: For filters with pleats or folds, the filter medium area may be much larger than the filter face area
(3.1.17).
3.1.22
effective filter medium area
effective filtering area
exposed filter area
area of the filter medium (3.1.20) contained in the filter through which air passes during operation
Note 1 to entry: This excludes areas covered by sealant, spacers, struts, etc.
2
Note 2 to entry: Effective filter medium area is expressed in m .
3.1.23
filter medium velocity
media velocity
medium velocity
volumetric air flow rate divided by the effective filter medium area (3.1.22) of the filter element (3.2.77)
Note 1 to entry: Filter medium velocity is expressed in m/s.
Note 2 to entry: In devices where the filter medium surface area has been increased by use of pleats, folds or
bags, the filter medium velocity may be much less than the filter face velocity (3.1.15).
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3.1.24
flow rate
air flow rate
volume of air flowing through the filter per unit time
3.1.25
nominal flow rate
nominal air flow rate
air flow rate specified by the manufacturer
3.1.26
air flow rate, test
test air flow rate
test flow
test flow rate
test volume flow rate
air flow rate used for testing
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Note 1 to entry: The flow rate is usually expressed in volumetric units (m /s).
Note 2 to entry: Test flow rate may differ from the manufacturer’s rated flow through the air cleaner.
3.1.27
rated flow
flow rate through a test device, either as stated by the manufacturer for defined conditions of use or as
agreed between the interested parties for a particular installation
Note 1 to entry: The manufacturer’s rated flow may differ from the test air flow rate (3.1.26).
3.1.28
gas
substance whose vapour pressure is greater than the ambient pressure (3.5.50) at ambient temperature
3.1.29
header frame
integral rigid frame of a filter enabling it to be fastened and sealed against the holding frame (3.1.30)
3.1.30
holding frame
rigid structural frame, part of an air handling system into which filters are fastened and sealed
3.1.31
housing
device used to hold filter
3.1.32
hood
inlet device for extraction system
3.1.33
leak
point in a filter at which the local penetration exceeds a given value
3.1.34
penetration
breakthrough
ratio of contaminant concentration downstream of the test device to the upstream (challenge)
concentration (3.1.7)
Note 1 to entry: Sometimes expressed as a percentage.
Note 2 to entry: Penetration is related to efficiency (E) by the expression: E = (1 – P) × 100 %.
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Note 3 to entry: Penetration is related to the decontamination factor (DF) (3.1.10) by the expression:
DF = 1/penetration.
3.1.35
reference device
primary device possessing accurately known parameters used as a standard for calibrating
secondary devices
Note 1 to entry: Reference particle filters are laboratory tested for removal efficiency by particle size (3.2.149)
and/or resistance to air flow.
3.1.36
resistance to air flow
differential pressure
pressure differential
pressure drop
difference in absolute (static) pressure between two points in a system
Note 1 to entry: Resistance to air flow is measured in Pa.
3.1.37
test air
air to be used for testing purposes
3.1.38
test device
filter element (3.2.77) being subjected to performance testing
3.1.39
upstream
area or region from which fluid flows as it enters the test device (3.1.38)
3.1.40
washer
dust separator (3.2.158), droplet separator (3.2.157) or gas purifier (3.5.38) that depends on a liquid
acting as a collecting medium for its operation
3.2 Particulate filters (including general ventilation, HEPA and ULPA filters)
3.2.1
aerosol
system of solid or liquid particles suspended in gas
Note 1 to entry: In general, one divides the atmospheric aerosol into three size categories: the ultrafine range
x < 0,1 µm, the fine range 0,1 µm ≤ x < 1 and the coarse range x ≥ 1 µm, whereby x is the particle diameter (3.2.124).
3.2.2
liquid phase aerosol
liquid particles suspended in a gas
3.2.3
monodisperse aerosol
aerosol, the width of whose distribution function, described by the geometric standard deviation σg, is
less than 1,15 µm
3.2.4
aerosol photometer
light-scattering airborne particle mass concentration (3.1.7) measuring apparatus, which uses a
forward-scattering-light optical chamber to make measurements
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3.2.5
polydisperse aerosol
aerosol, the width of whose distribution function, described by the geometric standard deviation σg,
exceeds 1,5 µm
3.2.6
quasi-monodisperse aerosol
aerosol, the width of whose distribution function, described by the geometric standard deviation σg, is
between 1,15 µm and 1,5 µm
3.2.7
reference aerosol
defined approved aerosol for test measurement within a specific size range
3.2.8
solid phase aerosol
solid particles suspended in a gas
3.2.9
test aerosol
aerosol used for determining performance of the device being tested and for calibrating particle
measurement devices
3.2.10
agglomerate
collection of solid particles adhering to each other
3.2.11
agglomeration
action leading to the formation of agglomerates (3.2.10)
3.2.12
agglutination
action of joining, by impact (3.2.102), solid particles coated with a thin adhesive layer or of trapping
solid particles by impact on a surface coated with adhesive
3.2.13
aggregate
relatively stable assembly of dry particles, formed under the influence of physical forces
3.2.14
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 weight percentage.
3.2.15
average arrestance
ratio of the total amount of loading dust retained by the filter to the total amount of dust fed up to final
test pressure differential
3.2.16
average gravimetric arrestance
ratio of the total mass of a standard test dust retained by the filter to the total mass of dust fed up to
final test pressure differential
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3.2.17
gravimetric arrestance
measure of the ability of a filter to remove mass of a standard test dust from the air passing through it
under given operating conditions
Note 1 to entry: This measure is expressed as a weight percentage.
3.2.18
initial arrestance
value of arrestance determined after the first loading cycle in a filter test
Note 1 to entry: For example, in ISO 29461-1 or ISO 16890-3 procedure.
Note 2 to entry: This measure is expressed as a weight percentage.
3.2.19
initial gravimetric arrestance
ratio of the mass of a standard test dust retained by the filter to the mass of dust fed after the first
loading cycle in a filter test
Note 1 to entry: This measure is expressed as a weight percentage.
3.2.20
ash
solid residue of effectively complete combustion
3.2.21
fly ash
ash entrained by combustion gases
3.2.22
bioaerosol
particles of biological origin with an aerodynamic diameter of up to 100 μm suspended in a gaseous
medium
Note 1 to entry: Bioaerosol particles include viruses, bacteria, fungi, pollen, plant debris, fragments of these and
their derivatives such as endotoxins, glucans, allergens and mycotoxins.
3.2.23
burst pressure
value of differential pressure across a filter, above which damage/destruction of the filter medium
(3.1.20) or the structure occurs
3.2.24
calibration particle
mono-disperse spherical particle with a known mean particle size, e.g. polystyrene latex (PSL) particle
traceable to an international standard of length where the standard uncertainty of the mean particle
size is equal to or less than ±2,5 %
Note 1 to entry: The refractive index of (PSL) calibration particles is close to 1,59 at a wavelength of 589 nm
(sodium D line).
3.2.25
dust holding capacity
DHC
total weight of loading dust captured by the air-cleaning device up to the final pressure differential
3.2.26
test dust capacity
dust loading capacity
TDC
amount of a standard test dust held by the test device at the final test pressure differential
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3.2.27
cleaning
removal of the deposit of solid or liquid particles which has produced clogging
3.2.28
clogging
deposition, progressive or otherwise, of solid or liquid particles on or within a filter medium (3.1.20),
causing the flow to be obstructed
3.2.29
coagulation losses
particle losses due to collision and adhesion of particles
Note 1 to entry: Coagulation affects the measured particle parameters as follows: the particle number
concentration (3.2.131) decreases, the particle mass concentration (3.1.7) remains the same and the particle size
(3.2.133) increases.
3.2.30
coalescence
action by which liquid particles in suspension (3.2.162) unite to form larger particles
3.2.31
coefficient of variation
CV
standard deviation of a group of measurements divided by the mean
3.2.32
coincidence error
error which occurs because at a given time more than one particle is contained in the measurement
volume of a particle counter
Note 1 to entry: The coincidence error leads to a measured number concentration (3.1.7) which is too low and a
value for the particle diameter (3.2.124) which is too high.
3.2.33
correlation ratio
calculation of any potential bias between the upstream and downstream sampling systems
3.2.34
correlation ratio
downstream particle concentration divided by the upstream particle concentration
(measured without filter)
3.2.35
counting efficiency
expression of that proportion of the particles of detectable size suspended in the volume flow under
analysis that make their way through the measured volume and are counted by the particle counter
EXAMPLE The ratio of the concentration (3.1.7) measured to actual aerosol concentration.
Note 1 to entry: The counting efficiency depends on the particle size (3.2.133) and decreases progressively in the
proximity of the lower detection limit of the particle counter.
3.2.36
counting rate
number of counting events per unit time
3.2.37
cyclone
dust separator (3.2.158) or droplet separator (3.2.157) utilizing essentially the centrifugal force derived
from the motion of the gas
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3.2.38
DiEthylHexylSebacate
DEHS
liquid used for generating the DEHS test aerosol (3.2.9)
3.2.39
equivalent diameter
diameter of a spherical particle which will give behaviour equivalent to that of the particle being
examined
3.2.40
median diameter
diameter of the particle for which the cumulated volume fraction is equal to 50 % on a cumulated
volume particle size distribution curve
3.2.41
count median diameter of aerosol
number median diameter of aerosol
CMD
50th percentile of the number distribution of the aerosol
Note 1 to entry: 50 % of the particles are smaller than the count median diameter and 50 % are larger than the
count median diameter.
3.2.42
final differential pressure
differential pressure up to which the filtration performance is measured for classification (3.1.6)
purposes
3.2.43
initial differential pressure
differential pressure of the clean filter operating at its test air flow rate (3.1.26)
3.2.44
mean differential pressure
arithmetical mean value of the measured number of differential pressures
3.2.45
recommended final differential pressure
maximum operating differential pressure of the filter as recommended by the manufacturer
3.2.46
diluter
dilution system
system for reducing the sampled concentration (3.1.7) to avoid coincidence error in the particle counter
3.2.47
dispersion
operation as a result of which solid particles or liquid particles are distributed in a fluid
Note 1 to entry: Also applied to a two-Phase System in which one phase, known as the “disperse phase”, is
distributed throughout the other, known as the “continuous medium”. For example, Dioctyl phthalate (DOP)
liquid or liquids with similar physical properties, are dispersed in air to generate a test aerosol (3.2.9).
3.2.48
D.O.P.
dispersed oil particulates
3.2.49
DOP
dioctyl phthalate
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droplet
liquid particle of small mass, capable of remaining in suspension (3.2.162) in a gas
Note 1 to entry: In some turbulent systems, for example clouds, its diameter can reach 200 μm.
3.2.51
dust
airborne solid particles which settle by gravity in calm conditions
3.2.52
dust control
whole of the processes for the separation of solid particles from a gas stream in which they are
suspended
Note 1 to entry: By extension, also the activities involved in the construction and commissioning of a dust
separator (3.2.158).
3.2.53
dust feeder
device which is used to distribute test dust to the filter
3.2.54
loading dust
synthetic test dust
synthetic dust formulated specifically for determination of the test dust capacity and arrestance of air
filters (3.1.16)
Note 1 to entry: A number of loading dusts are currently in use. Some of them are defined in ISO 15957:2015.
3.2.55
collection efficiency
ratio of the quantity of particles retained by a separator (3.2.156) to the quantity entering it with regard
to filters (3.1.16), dust separators (3.2.158) and droplet separators (3.2.157)
Note 1 to entry: This measure is normally expressed as a percentage.
3.2.56
conditioned efficiency
efficiency of the conditioned filter medium operating at an average medium velocity corresponding to
the test air flow rate (3.1.26) in the filter
Note 1 to entry: The conditioning procedure varies depending on the standard being used.
3.2.57
counting efficiency
ratio, expressed as a percentage, of detected number concentration (3.1.7) of particles divided by the
actual number concentration of particles in a given size or range of sizes
3.2.58
dust loaded efficiency
efficiency of the filter operating at test flow rate and after dust loadings up to final test pressure
differential
3.2.59
fractional efficiency
ability of an air cleaning device to remove particles
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Čiščenje zraka in drugih plinov - Terminologija (ISO 29464:2017)
Cleaning of air and other gases - Terminology (ISO 29464:2017)
Épuration de l'air et autres gaz - Terminologie (ISO 29464:2017)
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kakovostjo zraka quality
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STANDARD 29464
Second edition
2017-09
Cleaning of air and other gases —
Terminology
Épuration de l’air et autres gaz — Terminologie
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ISO 29464:2017(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 General, applicable to both particulate and gas-phase air cleaners . 1
3.2 Particulate filters (including general ventilation, HEPA and ULPA filters) . 5
3.3 Air intake particulate filters for rotary machines .20
3.4 Cleanable particulate filter degradation .22
3.5 Gas phase air cleaners (GPAC) .24
3.6 UVC devices .30
Bibliography .33
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Foreword
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This second edition of ISO 29464 cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 29464:2011), which has
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Cleaning of air and other gases — Terminology
1 Scope
This document establishes a terminology for the air filtration industry and comprises terms and
definitions only.
This document is applicable to particulate and gas phase air filters and air cleaners used for the general
ventilation of inhabited enclosed spaces. It is also applicable to air inlet filters for static or seaborne
rotary machines and UV-C germicidal devices.
It is not applicable to cabin filters for road vehicles or air inlet filters for mobile internal combustion
engines for which separate arrangements exist. Dust separators for the purpose of air pollution control
are also excluded.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purpose of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http:// www .iso .org/ obp
3.1 General, applicable to both particulate and gas-phase air cleaners
3.1.1
air cleaner
device intended to remove contaminants (3.1.8) from air in a ventilation system or enclosed space
3.1.2
air velocity
rate of air movement
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed in m/s (fpm) to three significant figures.
3.1.3
bypass
air filter bypass
sneakage
proportion of the challenge air stream (3.5.13) that passes around an air cleaner (3.1.1) without
interacting with the air cleaner
3.1.4
calibrate
to compare readings from the instrument to be calibrated with those from a reference device
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3.1.5
capture
extraction of particles, liquid particles or gases, close to their sources for purposes of collection or
sampling
3.1.6
classification
allocation of filters into groups and classes according to relevant aspects of their filtration performance
3.1.7
concentration
quantity of one substance dispersed in a defined amount of another
3.1.8
contaminant
pollutant
substance (solid, liquid or gas) that negatively affects the intended use of a fluid
3.1.9
contamination
pollution
presence of a substance that negatively affects the intended use of a fluid
3.1.10
decontamination factor
ratio of the contaminant (3.1.8) concentration or particle number upstream of the test device to the
contaminant concentration (3.1.7) or particle number downstream of the device
Note 1 to entry: The decontamination factor can also be expressed as 1/(1 – overall efficiency) or as 1/penetration.
3.1.11
downstream
area or region into which fluid flows on leaving the test device
3.1.12
efficiency
filter efficiency
fraction or percentage of a challenge contaminant (3.1.8) that is removed by a test device
3.1.13
average efficiency
value of efficiency which results from averaging the efficiencies determined over a number of discreet
intervals up to the final pressure differential
3.1.14
effluent
fluid discharged from a given source into the external environment
Note 1 to entry: This is a general term describing any fluid discharged from a given source; in this context, the
discharged fluid may be liquid or gaseous and may contain associated liquid and/or particulate contaminants
(3.1.8).
3.1.15
face velocity
filter face velocity
volumetric air flow rate divided by the nominal filter face area (3.1.18)
Note 1 to entry: filter face velocity is expressed in m/s.
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3.1.16
filter
air filter
device for separating solid or liquid particles or gaseous contaminant (3.1.8) from an air stream passing
through the device
Note 1 to entry: The device is generally formed of a layer or layers of porous, fibrous or granular material.
Note 2 to entry: Air being cleaned by a filter must pass through the filter, whereas an air cleaner (3.1.1) can
reduce air contamination (3.1.9) by any method.
3.1.17
filter face area
cross-sectional face area of the filter including the header frame when viewed from the direction of air
flow using exact dimensions
3.1.18
nominal filter face area
cross-sectional face area of the filter including the header frame when viewed from the direction of air
flow using nominal dimensions
3.1.19
filter insert
replaceable part of a filter which contains the filter medium but which can only operate mounted
inside a frame
3.1.20
filter medium
material separating particulate matter (3.2.139) from gases and characterized by its separating
structure and its structural and/or textile-technological characteristics
3.1.21
filter medium area
area of filter medium (3.1.20) contained in the filter
Note 1 to entry: For filters with pleats or folds, the filter medium area may be much larger than the filter face area
(3.1.17).
3.1.22
effective filter medium area
effective filtering area
exposed filter area
area of the filter medium (3.1.20) contained in the filter through which air passes during operation
Note 1 to entry: This excludes areas covered by sealant, spacers, struts, etc.
2
Note 2 to entry: Effective filter medium area is expressed in m .
3.1.23
filter medium velocity
media velocity
medium velocity
volumetric air flow rate divided by the effective filter medium area (3.1.22) of the filter element (3.2.77)
Note 1 to entry: Filter medium velocity is expressed in m/s.
Note 2 to entry: In devices where the filter medium surface area has been increased by use of pleats, folds or
bags, the filter medium velocity may be much less than the filter face velocity (3.1.15).
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3.1.24
flow rate
air flow rate
volume of air flowing through the filter per unit time
3.1.25
nominal flow rate
nominal air flow rate
air flow rate specified by the manufacturer
3.1.26
air flow rate, test
test air flow rate
test flow
test flow rate
test volume flow rate
air flow rate used for testing
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Note 1 to entry: The flow rate is usually expressed in volumetric units (m /s).
Note 2 to entry: Test flow rate may differ from the manufacturer’s rated flow through the air cleaner.
3.1.27
rated flow
flow rate through a test device, either as stated by the manufacturer for defined conditions of use or as
agreed between the interested parties for a particular installation
Note 1 to entry: The manufacturer’s rated flow may differ from the test air flow rate (3.1.26).
3.1.28
gas
substance whose vapour pressure is greater than the ambient pressure (3.5.50) at ambient temperature
3.1.29
header frame
integral rigid frame of a filter enabling it to be fastened and sealed against the holding frame (3.1.30)
3.1.30
holding frame
rigid structural frame, part of an air handling system into which filters are fastened and sealed
3.1.31
housing
device used to hold filter
3.1.32
hood
inlet device for extraction system
3.1.33
leak
point in a filter at which the local penetration exceeds a given value
3.1.34
penetration
breakthrough
ratio of contaminant concentration downstream of the test device to the upstream (challenge)
concentration (3.1.7)
Note 1 to entry: Sometimes expressed as a percentage.
Note 2 to entry: Penetration is related to efficiency (E) by the expression: E = (1 – P) × 100 %.
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Note 3 to entry: Penetration is related to the decontamination factor (DF) (3.1.10) by the expression:
DF = 1/penetration.
3.1.35
reference device
primary device possessing accurately known parameters used as a standard for calibrating
secondary devices
Note 1 to entry: Reference particle filters are laboratory tested for removal efficiency by particle size (3.2.149)
and/or resistance to air flow.
3.1.36
resistance to air flow
differential pressure
pressure differential
pressure drop
difference in absolute (static) pressure between two points in a system
Note 1 to entry: Resistance to air flow is measured in Pa.
3.1.37
test air
air to be used for testing purposes
3.1.38
test device
filter element (3.2.77) being subjected to performance testing
3.1.39
upstream
area or region from which fluid flows as it enters the test device (3.1.38)
3.1.40
washer
dust separator (3.2.158), droplet separator (3.2.157) or gas purifier (3.5.38) that depends on a liquid
acting as a collecting medium for its operation
3.2 Particulate filters (including general ventilation, HEPA and ULPA filters)
3.2.1
aerosol
system of solid or liquid particles suspended in gas
Note 1 to entry: In general, one divides the atmospheric aerosol into three size categories: the ultrafine range
x < 0,1 µm, the fine range 0,1 µm ≤ x < 1 and the coarse range x ≥ 1 µm, whereby x is the particle diameter (3.2.124).
3.2.2
liquid phase aerosol
liquid particles suspended in a gas
3.2.3
monodisperse aerosol
aerosol, the width of whose distribution function, described by the geometric standard deviation σg, is
less than 1,15 µm
3.2.4
aerosol photometer
light-scattering airborne particle mass concentration (3.1.7) measuring apparatus, which uses a
forward-scattering-light optical chamber to make measurements
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3.2.5
polydisperse aerosol
aerosol, the width of whose distribution function, described by the geometric standard deviation σg,
exceeds 1,5 µm
3.2.6
quasi-monodisperse aerosol
aerosol, the width of whose distribution function, described by the geometric standard deviation σg, is
between 1,15 µm and 1,5 µm
3.2.7
reference aerosol
defined approved aerosol for test measurement within a specific size range
3.2.8
solid phase aerosol
solid particles suspended in a gas
3.2.9
test aerosol
aerosol used for determining performance of the device being tested and for calibrating particle
measurement devices
3.2.10
agglomerate
collection of solid particles adhering to each other
3.2.11
agglomeration
action leading to the formation of agglomerates (3.2.10)
3.2.12
agglutination
action of joining, by impact (3.2.102), solid particles coated with a thin adhesive layer or of trapping
solid particles by impact on a surface coated with adhesive
3.2.13
aggregate
relatively stable assembly of dry particles, formed under the influence of physical forces
3.2.14
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 weight percentage.
3.2.15
average arrestance
ratio of the total amount of loading dust retained by the filter to the total amount of dust fed up to final
test pressure differential
3.2.16
average gravimetric arrestance
ratio of the total mass of a standard test dust retained by the filter to the total mass of dust fed up to
final test pressure differential
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3.2.17
gravimetric arrestance
measure of the ability of a filter to remove mass of a standard test dust from the air passing through it
under given operating conditions
Note 1 to entry: This measure is expressed as a weight percentage.
3.2.18
initial arrestance
value of arrestance determined after the first loading cycle in a filter test
Note 1 to entry: For example, in ISO 29461-1 or ISO 16890-3 procedure.
Note 2 to entry: This measure is expressed as a weight percentage.
3.2.19
initial gravimetric arrestance
ratio of the mass of a standard test dust retained by the filter to the mass of dust fed after the first
loading cycle in a filter test
Note 1 to entry: This measure is expressed as a weight percentage.
3.2.20
ash
solid residue of effectively complete combustion
3.2.21
fly ash
ash entrained by combustion gases
3.2.22
bioaerosol
particles of biological origin with an aerodynamic diameter of up to 100 μm suspended in a gaseous
medium
Note 1 to entry: Bioaerosol particles include viruses, bacteria, fungi, pollen, plant debris, fragments of these and
their derivatives such as endotoxins, glucans, allergens and mycotoxins.
3.2.23
burst pressure
value of differential pressure across a filter, above which damage/destruction of the filter medium
(3.1.20) or the structure occurs
3.2.24
calibration particle
mono-disperse spherical particle with a known mean particle size, e.g. polystyrene latex (PSL) particle
traceable to an international standard of length where the standard uncertainty of the mean particle
size is equal to or less than ±2,5 %
Note 1 to entry: The refractive index of (PSL) calibration particles is close to 1,59 at a wavelength of 589 nm
(sodium D line).
3.2.25
dust holding capacity
DHC
total weight of loading dust captured by the air-cleaning device up to the final pressure differential
3.2.26
test dust capacity
dust loading capacity
TDC
amount of a standard test dust held by the test device at the final test pressure differential
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3.2.27
cleaning
removal of the deposit of solid or liquid particles which has produced clogging
3.2.28
clogging
deposition, progressive or otherwise, of solid or liquid particles on or within a filter medium (3.1.20),
causing the flow to be obstructed
3.2.29
coagulation losses
particle losses due to collision and adhesion of particles
Note 1 to entry: Coagulation affects the measured particle parameters as follows: the particle number
concentration (3.2.131) decreases, the particle mass concentration (3.1.7) remains the same and the particle size
(3.2.133) increases.
3.2.30
coalescence
action by which liquid particles in suspension (3.2.162) unite to form larger particles
3.2.31
coefficient of variation
CV
standard deviation of a group of measurements divided by the mean
3.2.32
coincidence error
error which occurs because at a given time more than one particle is contained in the measurement
volume of a particle counter
Note 1 to entry: The coincidence error leads to a measured number concentration (3.1.7) which is too low and a
value for the particle diameter (3.2.124) which is too high.
3.2.33
correlation ratio
calculation of any potential bias between the upstream and downstream sampling systems
3.2.34
correlation ratio
downstream particle concentration divided by the upstream particle concentration
(measured without filter)
3.2.35
counting efficiency
expression of that proportion of the particles of detectable size suspended in the volume flow under
analysis that make their way through the measured volume and are counted by the particle counter
EXAMPLE The ratio of the concentration (3.1.7) measured to actual aerosol concentration.
Note 1 to entry: The counting efficiency depends on the particle size (3.2.133) and decreases progressively in the
proximity of the lower detection limit of the particle counter.
3.2.36
counting rate
number of counting events per unit time
3.2.37
cyclone
dust separator (3.2.158) or droplet separator (3.2.157) utilizing essentially the centrifugal force derived
from the motion of the gas
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3.2.38
DiEthylHexylSebacate
DEHS
liquid used for generating the DEHS test aerosol (3.2.9)
3.2.39
equivalent diameter
diameter of a spherical particle which will give behaviour equivalent to that of the particle being
examined
3.2.40
median diameter
diameter of the particle for which the cumulated volume fraction is equal to 50 % on a cumulated
volume particle size distribution curve
3.2.41
count median diameter of aerosol
number median diameter of aerosol
CMD
50th percentile of the number distribution of the aerosol
Note 1 to entry: 50 % of the particles are smaller than the count median diameter and 50 % are larger than the
count median diameter.
3.2.42
final differential pressure
differential pressure up to which the filtration performance is measured for classification (3.1.6)
purposes
3.2.43
initial differential pressure
differential pressure of the clean filter operating at its test air flow rate (3.1.26)
3.2.44
mean differential pressure
arithmetical mean value of the measured number of differential pressures
3.2.45
recommended final differential pressure
maximum operating differential pressure of the filter as recommended by the manufacturer
3.2.46
diluter
dilution system
system for reducing the sampled concentration (3.1.7) to avoid coincidence error in the particle counter
3.2.47
dispersion
operation as a result of which solid particles or liquid particles are distributed in a fluid
Note 1 to entry: Also applied to a two-Phase System in which one phase, known as the “disperse phase”, is
distributed throughout the other, known as the “continuous medium”. For example, Dioctyl phthalate (DOP)
liquid or liquids with similar physical properties, are dispersed in air to generate a test aerosol (3.2.9).
3.2.48
D.O.P.
dispersed oil particulates
3.2.49
DOP
dioctyl phthalate
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3.2.50
droplet
liquid particle of small mass, capable of remaining in suspension (3.2.162) in a gas
Note 1 to entry: In some turbulent systems, for example clouds, its diameter can reach 200 μm.
3.2.51
dust
airborne solid particles which settle by gravity in calm conditions
3.2.52
dust control
whole of the processes for the separation of solid particles from a gas stream in which they are
suspended
Note 1 to entry: By extension, also the activities involved in the construction and commissioning of a dust
separator (3.2.158).
3.2.53
dust feeder
device which is used to distribute test dust to the filter
3.2.54
loading dust
synthetic test dust
synthetic dust formulated specifically for determination of the test dust capacity and arrestance of air
filters (3.1.16)
Note 1 to entry: A number of loading dusts are currently in use. Some of them are defined in ISO 15957:2015.
3.2.55
collection efficiency
ratio of the quantity of particles retained by a separator (3.2.156) to the quantity entering it with regard
to filters (3.1.16), dust separators (3.2.158) and droplet separators (3.2.157)
Note 1 to entry: This measure is normally expressed as a percentage.
3.2.56
conditioned efficiency
efficiency of the conditioned filter medium operating at an average medium velocity corresponding to
the test air flow rate (3.1.26) in the filter
Note 1 to entry: The conditioning procedure varies depending on the standard being used.
3.2.57
counting efficiency
ratio, expressed as a percentage, of detected number concentration (3.1.7) of particles divided by the
actual number concentration of particles in a given size or range of sizes
3.2.58
dust loaded efficiency
efficiency of the filter operating at test flow rate and after dust loadings up to final test pressure
differential
3.2.59
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 gives the particle size efficiency spectrum.
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3.2.60
initial efficiency
initial particulate efficiency
efficiency of the air cleaning device measured at the start of a performance test while operating at the
test air flow rate (3.1.26)
Note 1 to entry: Expressed in % for each selected size of particle.
3.2.61
integral efficiency
overall efficiency
efficiency, averaged over the whole superficial face area of a filter under given operating conditions
3.2.62
local filter efficiency
efficiency at a specific point of a filter element (3.2.77) under given operating conditions
3.2.63
minimum filter efficiency
minimum value of the filter efficiency curve under given operating conditions
3.2.64
particle size efficiency (%)
efficiency for a specific particle diameter
Note 1 to entry: The efficiency plotted as a function of the particle diameter (3.2.124) gives the fractional
efficiency curve.
3.2.65
elutriation
method of separating a mixture of particles according to their settling velocities within a fluid
3.2.66
superficial face area
cross-sectional area of the filter element (3.2.77) through which the air flow passes
3.2.67
brush filter
air filter (3.1.16) in which the medium consists of a screen of intermeshing brushes
3.2.68
cartridge filter
compact filter often of cylindrical design
3.2.69
cellular filter
replaceable filter insert (3.1.19) which is or may be installed in a multiple bank or wall structure
Note 1 to entry: Examples of these are HEPA filters (3.2.84), rigid bags and panels.
3.2.70
ceramic filter
filter with a medium consisting of ceramic fibres or sintered porous ceramic
3.2.71
charged filter
electret filter
filter with an electrostatically charged medium
3.2.72
filter class
range of filtration performances clearly defined by lower and upper limit values
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3.2.73
cleanable filter
filter designed to permit the removal of collected dust by application of an appropriate technique
Note 1 to entry: The removal of collected dust is usually partial.
3.2.74
coarse filter
filtration device with particle removal efficiency (3.5.26) < 50 % in the PM particle range
10
3.2.75
disposable filter
filter which is not intended to be cleaned or regenerated for reuse
3.2.76
efficient particulate air filter
EPA filter
filter with performance complying with requirements of classes ISO 15 to ISO 30 as given in ISO 29463-1
3.2.77
filter element
structure made of the filtering material, its supports and its interfaces with the filter housing
3.2.78
fabric filter
filter medium (3.1.20) manufactured either from woven or non-woven textile or a combination of both
Note 1 to entry: The term is most often applied to dust collectors. In these devices the filtering is effectively
carried out by a bed of deposited dust, the textile providing a supporting substrate.
3.2.79
fibrous filter
filter comprising a medium consisting of a mass of fibres, including fine and very fine fibres
Note 1 to entry: The efficiency of these filters is derived from the presence of very fine fibres which are supported
by coarser fibres in a relatively open structure.
Note 2 to entry: Fibrous filters are usually disposable.
3.2.80
final filter
air filter (3.1.16) used to collect the loading dust passing through or shedding (3.2.159) from the filter
under test
3.2.81
fine filter
filtration device with particle removal efficiency ≥50 % in the PM particle range
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3.2.82
filter group designation
designation of a group of filters (3.2.83) fulfilling certain requirements in the filter classification
Note 1 to entry: ISO 16890-1 defines four groups of
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