Hvac Duct Leakage Test Manual

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.

Hvac duct leakage test manual.

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. Potential accuracy of flow measurements should be evaluated. The research also led to the development of the smacna hvac air duct leakage test manual 1st edition. 1972 2 nd edition 2012 122 pages.

Where no specific duct pressure class designations are provided byclass designations are provided by the designer the 1 water gage pressure class is the basis of. Quote fromquote from hvac air duct leakage testhvac air duct leakage test manual smacna. The hvac air duct leakage test manual provides practical and detailed procedures for conducting leakage tests. The hvac air duct leakage test manual has also been incorporated by reference and is required by law in title 19 new york.

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. 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.