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EN 12237:2003

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Ventilation for buildings - Ductwork - Strength and leakage of circular sheet metal ducts

Published date

04-02-2003

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
   3.1 Terms and definitions
   3.2 Symbols
4 Classification
5 Requirements
   5.1 Leakage
   5.2 Strength
6 Test rig specification
7 Test procedure strength and leakage
   7.1 Test sample
   7.2 Test method
   7.3 Correction of leakage test result
8 Test report
Annex A (informative) Recommended procedure if the permitted
        air leakage rate is exceeded when testing a specific
        installation
Bibliography

This standard specifies requirements and test methods for strength and air leakage of circular ductwork used in air conditioning and ventilation systems in buildings. The standard is intended to establish the mechanical strength and leakage required to verify the fitness for the intended service as installed ductwork. The standard is primarily intended for in-situ measurements, but provisions are also made for its use in laboratory testing. The requirements and methods are applicable also to rectangular ductwork in respect of air leakage.

Committee
CEN/TC 156
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Comite Europeen de Normalisation
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 12237 : 2003 Identical
NS EN 12237 : 1ED 2003 Identical
NEN EN 12237 : 2003 Identical
NF EN 12237 : 2003 Identical
BS EN 12237:2003 Identical
DIN EN 12237:2003-07 Identical
I.S. EN 12237:2003 Identical
UNI EN 12237 : 2004 Identical
SN EN 12237 : 2003 Identical
PN EN 12237 : 2005 Identical
UNE-EN 12237:2003 Identical

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I.S. EN 16282-5:2017 EQUIPMENT FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHENS - COMPONENTS FOR VENTILATION IN COMMERCIAL KITCHENS - PART 5: AIR DUCT - DESIGN AND DIMENSIONING
DIN EN 1507:2006-07 Ventilation for buildings - Sheet metal air ducts with rectangular section - Requirements for strength and leakage
I.S. EN 1366-1:2014 FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS FOR SERVICE INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: VENTILATION DUCTS
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I.S. EN 1886:2007 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - AIR HANDLING UNITS - MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE
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I.S. EN 12599:2012 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - TEST PROCEDURES AND MEASUREMENT METHODS TO HAND OVER AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
DIN EN 1366-1:2014-12 FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS FOR SERVICE INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: VENTILATION DUCTS
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PREN 14134 : DRAFT 2017 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE TESTING AND INSTALLATION CHECKS OF RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS
I.S. EN 14134:2004 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE TESTING AND INSTALLATION CHECKS OF RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS
UNI EN 15727 : 2010 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - DUCTS AND DUCTWORK COMPONENTS, LEAKAGE CLASSIFICATION AND TESTING
EN 14134:2004 Ventilation for buildings - Performance testing and installation checks of residential ventilation systems
DIN EN 1506:2007-09 Ventilation for buildings - Sheet metal air ducts and fittings with circular cross-section - Dimensions
UNI EN 1366-1 : 2014 FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS FOR SERVICE INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: VENTILATION DUCTS
EN 15242:2007 Ventilation for buildings - Calculation methods for the determination of air flow rates in buildings including infiltration
UNI EN 12599 : 2012 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - TEST PROCEDURES AND MEASUREMENT METHODS TO HAND OVER AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
UNI EN 1886 : 2008 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - AIR HANDLING UNITS - MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE
UNI EN 13779 : 2008 VENTILATION FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATION AND ROOM-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
UNI EN 1506 : 2008 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - SHEET METAL AIR DUCTS AND FITTINGS WITH CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION - DIMENSIONS
CEN/TR 16798-4:2017 Energy performance of buildings - Ventilation for buildings - Part 4: Interpretation of the requirements in EN 16798- 3 - For non-residential buildings - Performance requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems(Modules M5-1, M5-4)
11/30244204 DC : 0 BS EN 16282-5 - EQUIPMENT FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHENS - COMPONENTS FOR VENTILATION IN COMMERCIAL KITCHENS - PART 5: AIR DUCT - DESIGN AND DIMENSIONING
BS EN 16798-5-2:2017 Energy performance of buildings. Ventilation for buildings Calculation methods for energy requirements of ventilation systems (Modules M5-6, M5-8, M6-5, M6-8, M7-5, M7-8). Method 2: Distribution and generation
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UNI EN 15242 : 2008 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - CALCULATION METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF AIR FLOW RATES IN BUILDINGS INCLUDING INFILTRATION
17/30332530 DC : 0 BS EN 14134 - VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE TESTING AND INSTALLATION CHECKS OF RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS
DIN EN 15242:2007-09 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - CALCULATION METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF AIR FLOW RATES IN BUILDINGS INCLUDING INFILTRATION
04/30113869 DC : 0 EN 1506 - VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - SHEET METAL AIR DUCTS AND FITTINGS WITH CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION - DIMENSION
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06/30127203 DC : DRAFT OCT 2006 ISO 15138 - PETROLEUM, PETROCHEMICAL AND NATURAL GAS INDUSTRIES - OFFSHORE PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
05/30129351 DC : DRAFT FEB 2005 EN 12097 - VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - DUCTWORK - REQUIREMENTS FOR DUCTWORK COMPONENTS TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE OF DUCTWORK SYSTEMS
08/30176919 DC : DRAFT SEP 2008 BS EN 1366-1 - FIRE RESISTANCE TESTS FOR SERVICE INSTALLATIONS - PART 1: DUCTS
CEN/TR 16798-18:2017 Energy performance of buildings - Ventilation for buildings - Part 18: Interpretation of the requirements in EN 16798-17 - Guidelines for inspection of ventilation and air-conditioning systems (Modules M4-11, M5-11, M6-11, M7-11)
EN 16798-5-1:2017 Energy performance of buildings - Ventilation for buildings - Part 5-1: Calculation methods for energy requirements of ventilation and air conditioning systems (Modules M5-6, M5-8, M6-5, M6-8, M7-5, M7-8) - Method 1: Distribution and generation
EN ISO 15138:2007 Petroleum and natural gas industries - Offshore production installations - Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (ISO 15138:2007)
DIN EN 12599:2013-01 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - TEST PROCEDURES AND MEASUREMENT METHODS TO HAND OVER AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
BS EN 1886:2007 Ventilation for buildings. Air handling units. Mechanical performance
BS EN 1366-1:2014 Fire resistance tests for service installations Ventilation ducts
UNE-EN 1366-1:2016 Fire resistance tests for service installations - Part 1: Ventilation ducts
BS EN 1506:2007 Ventilation for buildings. Sheet metal air ducts and fittings with circular cross-section. Dimensions
BS EN 13779:2007 Ventilation for non-residential buildings. Performance requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems
DIN EN 14134:2004-04 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE TESTING AND INSTALLATION CHECKS OF RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS
EN 15423:2008 Ventilation for buildings - Fire precautions for air distribution systems in buildings
EN 1506:2007 Ventilation for buildings - Sheet metal air ducts and fittings with circular cross-section - Dimensions
EN 13779:2007 Ventilation for non-residential buildings - Performance requirements for ventilation and room-conditioning systems
EN 16282-5:2017 Equipment for commercial kitchens - Components for ventilation in commercial kitchens - Part 5: Air duct; Design and dimensioning
EN 14239:2004 Ventilation for buildings - Ductwork - Measurement of ductwork surface area
EN 15727:2010 Ventilation for buildings - Ducts and ductwork components, leakage classification and testing
EN 1886:2007 Ventilation for buildings - Air handling units - Mechanical performance
EN 1507:2006 Ventilation for buildings - Sheet metal air ducts with rectangular section - Requirements for strength and leakage
05/30128661 DC : 0 EN 13779 - VENTILATION FOR NON RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATION AND ROOM-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
UNE-EN 15727:2010 Ventilation for buildings - Ducts and ductwork components, leakage classification and testing
DIN EN 15423:2008-09 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - FIRE PRECAUTIONS FOR AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS
DIN EN 16798-3:2017-11 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - PART 3: FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATION AND ROOM-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS (MODULES M5-1, M5-4)
BS EN 16798-5-1:2017 Energy performance of buildings. Ventilation for buildings Calculation methods for energy requirements of ventilation and air conditioning systems (Modules M5-6, M5-8, M6-5, M6-8, M7-5, M7-8). Method 1: Distribution and generation
05/30128642 DC : 0 PREN 15242 - VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - CALCULATION METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF AIR FLOW RATES IN BUILDINGS INCLUDING INFILTRATION
I.S. EN 15242:2007 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - CALCULATION METHODS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF AIR FLOW RATES IN BUILDINGS INCLUDING INFILTRATION
ISO 15138:2007 Petroleum and natural gas industries Offshore production installations Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
S.R. CEN/TR 16798-4:2017 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - PART 4: INTERPRETATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN EN 16798-3 - FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATION AND ROOM-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS (MODULES M5-1, M5-4)
I.S. CEN TR 14788:2006 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - DESIGN AND DIMENSIONING OF RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION SYSTEMS
I.S. EN 15423:2008 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - FIRE PRECAUTIONS FOR AIR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS
I.S. EN 16798-3:2017 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - PART 3: FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATION AND ROOM-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS (MODULES M5-1, M5-4)
BS EN 12097:2006 Ventilation for buildings. Requirements for ductwork components to facilitate maintenance of ductwork systems
DIN EN 16798-5-2:2017-11 ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS - VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - PART 5-2: CALCULATION METHODS FOR ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF VENTILATION SYSTEMS (MODULES M5-6, M5-8, M6-5, M6-8, M7-5, M7-8) - METHOD 2: DISTRIBUTION AND GENERATION
DIN EN 13779:2007-09 VENTILATION FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VENTILATION AND ROOM-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
DIN EN 14239:2004-04 Ventilation for buildings - Ductwork - Measurement of ductwork surface area; German Version EN 14239:2004
DIN EN 12097:2006-11 Ventilation for buildings - Ductwork - Requirements for ductwork components to facilitate maintenance of ductwork systems

EN 1505:1997 Ventilation for buildings - Sheet metal air ducts and fittings with rectangular cross section - Dimensions
PREN 1507 : DRAFT 1994 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - DUCTWORK - RECTANGULAR SHEET METAL AIR DUCTS - STRENGTH AND LEAKAGE - REQUIREMENTS AND TESTING
ENV 1201997 : 1997 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - DUCTWORK - REQUIREMENTS FOR DUCTWORK COMPONENTS TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE OF DUCTWORK SYSTEMS
EN 1506:2007 Ventilation for buildings - Sheet metal air ducts and fittings with circular cross-section - Dimensions
EN 12236:2002 Ventilation for buildings - Ductwork hangers and supports - Requirements for strength
CR 12792 : 1997 VENTILATION FOR BUILDINGS - SYMBOLS AND TERMINOLOGY

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