Hvac Duct Leakage Test Manual

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Hvac duct leakage test manual.

The hvac air duct leakage test manual provides practical and detailed procedures for conducting leakage tests. 2 hvac duct construction standards metal and flexible 1st edition 1985 hvac duct construction standard metal and flexible 2nd edition 1995 and the current smacna duct construction standard hvac duct construction standards metal and flexible 3rd edition 2005. The research also led to the development of the smacna hvac air duct leakage test manual 1st edition. This american national standard ansi smacna 016 2012 covers revised leakage criteria and builds on the proven methods for testing ductwork for air leaks from the first edition.

Hvac air duct leakage test manual order no. Potential accuracy of flow measurements should be evaluated. 1972 2 nd edition 2012 122 pages. The hvac air duct leakage test manual has been incorporated by reference and is legally mandated by the united states in title 10 of the code of federal regulations section 434 403 2 9 3.

This american national standard ansi smacna 016 2012 covers revised leakage criteria and builds on the proven methods for testing ductwork for air leaks from the first edition. Contains updates to the expected leakage rates for ductwork constructed to the smacna hvac duct construction standards metal flexible duct leakage test procedures recommendations on use of leakage testing types.