The practical implementation of DIN EN ISO 16891 "Test methods for evaluating the degradation of characteristics of cleanable filter media"/Die praktische Umsetzung der Norm DIN EN ISO 16891 "Prüfmethode zur Ermittlung der Abnahme der Wirksamkeit von abreinigbaren Filtermedien"

In: Gefahrstoffe, Reinhaltung der Luft: air quality control, Band 79, Heft 5, S. 176-180

Abstract

Summary DIN EN ISO 16891:2016 "Test methods for evaluating the degradation of characteristics of cleanable filter media" is the first standard in Germany that takes into account the thermal and chemical ageing of the filter media and stipulates how they are to be tested. These normative specifications were to be implemented as part of a research project. However, the boundary test conditions proved to be general conditions and many other details were not described in the standard. This is why, as well as there being many safety aspects, the filter testing has so far only been partially implemented. Uniform loading of several samples at the normal filter flow velocities used in practice could not be implemented. Doubt exists with regard to the comparability of the results of the tests that were based on the standard in its current form at different test institutes.