Is ISO 16890 Adoption Related to PM1 Removal in Indoor Air?
“The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that air pollution is the greatest threat to human health today. The smallest and most dangerous fraction
“The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that air pollution is the greatest threat to human health today. The smallest and most dangerous fraction
After publishing this article: https://www.texairfilters.com/the-usa-should-not-adopt-iso-16890-for-air-filter-testing-heres-why/ on Linkedin, we had a very good discussion about the pros and cons of the US adopting ISO 16890 as our
Currently, air filters are tested in the United States according to the procedures described in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-2012. This test procedure results in a Minumum
Formaldehyde (HCHO) is a common substance in both indoor and outdoor environments. It is used in a wide range of products including wall board, glues,
To reduce maintenance and operating costs of the equipment and to provide the level of cleanliness required, and Protecting the general well-being of the occupants
In March of 2013 the results of ASHRAE Research Project Report 1360-RP was made available for distribution. The 415 page Report is entitled “How Do
Many HVAC technicians falsely believe that the only type of filter to use in a system is a fiberglass one-month “throwaway.” They are convinced that
In recent years more and more studies have been published showing that increased levels of sub-micron sized particles in the air result in higher levels of
There has been a great deal of discussion about the accuracy of filter testing. This discussion has covered everything from materials (test dust) to methods
Particles settle out of the air at different rates depending on the size of the particle. These tests show the relative exposure from particles at
Different MERV 8 Filters do not perform in the same way on all particle size ranges. Pleated filters have far higher efficiency on medium sized
A great deal of effort has been expended analyzing filter test results and procedures. Are these results consistent with indoor particle counts? The ASHRAE 52.2