SMACNA launches system air leakage test standard
October 23, 2020 | By HPAC Magazine
The 96-page standard is a resource for leakage testing of any portion of, and up to, the entire forced air system.
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) based in Virginia has announced the official launch of the first edition, System Air Leakage Test Standard.
The 96-page standard is a resource for leakage testing of any portion of, and up to, the entire forced air system.
Since 1965, SMACNA has included a procedure for leakage testing of ductwork (the HVAC Duct Construction Standard and HVAC Air Duct Leakage Manual), and the process, like many others developed by SMACNA, has evolved over time based on research and feedback from the industry, resulting in changes to both the pass/fail criteria and the application of testing.
This new system air leakage test standard goes beyond the duct and includes procedures for any item included in a forced air system. The pass/fail criterion are based on research specific to testing conditions, and distributes the responsibility of system performance equitably. The testing process is based is on decades of experience.
