Volume IV, Issue 35

October 4, 2013

STANDARDS ACTIONS
I mp o rt a nt I nf o rm at ion R eg a rdin g t he Deve lo pm en t of A SHRAE S ta n da rd s an d G ui d el i ne s

PUBLIC REVIEWCALL FOR COMMENTS

Constructive comments are invited for the following Public Review Drafts. Public Review Drafts can be accessed by going to ASHRAEs Standards, Research & Technology/ Public Review Drafts web page and following the instructions to access the online comment database, or click on the following link: http://www.ashrae.org/public-review-drafts. All activity for reviewing and commenting on public review drafts can be accomplished completely online within this site. A login is required to complete the comment process. Please see the website for additional information. To obtain a paper copy of any Public Review Draft contactASHRAE, Inc. Attn: Standards Public Review, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305 or email: standards.section@ashrae.org. Note: Paper copies are available for $35.00/copy if 100 pages or less and $45.00 if over 100 pages.

PUBLIC REVIEWCALL FOR COMMENTS

45-day Public Review from October 4, 2013 to November 18, 2013

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE Standard 41.61994R, Standard Method for Humidity Measurement This revision of Standard 41.6-1994 significantly updates the standard from its previously published version. The changes to this standard are a result of the completion of ASHRAE research project 1460-RP, Design Specifications for Wet-Bulb Aspirator Apparatus. Additional updates to this standard include the removal of moist air properties calculations, the inclusion of uncertainty analysis for humidity measurements, and changes to bring this standard into compliance with ASHRAEs mandatory language and SI (I-P) units requirements. Also, the standard has been arranged consistent with recently published 41-series standards which include a classifications section and updated definitions and references.

30-day Public Review from October 4, 2013 to November 3, 2013

2008R, Method of Testing to Determine Flow ResisAddendum aj to ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Stantance of HVAC Ducts and Fittings dard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of HighPerformance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential This revision of Standard 120-2008 establishes uniform Buildings methods of laboratory testing of HVAC ducts and fittings to determine their resistance to airflow. The fitting losses, This addendum addresses site sustainability aspects of which are reported as local loss coefficients, are used to building projects by addressing site development that miti- update and refine the ASHRAE Duct Fitting Database. gates transportation impacts.

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1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES

Addendum aw to ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings

ERRATA
An errata sheet for the following document is now available on the ASHRAE website at: http://www.ashrae.org/standards-errata.

ANSI/ASHRAE/IES STANDARD 90.1-2010 (SI ediThis addendum will increase the range of products and ma- tion), Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise terials that are considered under Section 9.4.1, Reduced Residential Buildings, dated October 1, 2013. This errata Impact Materials. sheet replaces the current errata sheet dated July 9, 2013.

Volume IV, Issue 35

October 4, 2013

STANDARDS ACTIONS
I mp o rt a nt I nf o rm at ion R eg a rdin g t he Deve lo pm en t of A SHRAE S ta n da rd s an d G ui d el i ne s

CALL FOR MEMBERS

A Call for Members is announced for the committee indicated below. Persons who are interested in serving on this ASHRAE committee are asked to indicate their interest and obtain the necessary forms at: http://www.ashrae.org/standards-forms-procedures, or by contacting Stephanie Reiniche at: ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-2305; phone: 678-539-1143; fax: 678-539-2143; email: Standards.Section@ashrae.org.

TPS CHANGES APPROVED

Standards Committee approved TPS changes for the following projects. These TPSs are not available for public review comment. If you would like to comment, please email Stephanie Reiniche at Standards.Section@ashrae.org.

SPC 16, Method of Testing For Rating Room Air

Conditioners, Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps for Cooling and Heating Capacity

Standards Reaffirmation Subcommittee (SRS)

Title: Method of Testing for Rating Room Air Conditioners, and Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Packaged SRS acts as the consensus body for reaffirmation and with- Terminal Heat Pumps for Cooling and Heating Capacity drawal of ASHRAE standards and guidelines. Under limited circumstances SRS acts as the consensus body for revi1. SCOPE AND PURPOSE sion of standards and guidelines. As a standing PC, SRS 1.1 SCOPE has a continuing assignment to maintain the currency of 1.1.1 The purpose of this standard is to prescribes a test existing standards and guidelines. methods for determining the of testing for obtaining coolNote: SRS is especially interested in seeking applicants ing and heating capacity and airflow quantities for rating of representing the User interest category. room air conditioners, and packaged terminal air conditioners and packaged terminal heat pumps. 1.1.2 For Purposes of this standard: INTERIM MEETINGS (a) A room air conditioner is defined as an encased assemA complete listing of project committee interim meetings bly designed as a unit, primarily for mounting in a window is provided on ASHRAEs website at: or through the wall or as a console. It is designed primarily http://www.ashrae.org/pc-interim-meetings. to provide free delivery of conditioned air to an enclosed space, room or zone. It includes a prime source of refrig GPC 27P, Measurement Procedures for Gaseous eration and dehumidification and means for circulating and cleaning air and may also include means for heating and Contaminants in Commercial Buildings, will hold a conference call Tuesday, October 15, 2013 ventilating; and (b) A packaged terminal air conditioner is a factory sefrom 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern). lected combination of heating and cooling components, For additional information contact William Lull, Chair assemblies or sections, intended serve an individual room or zone. of GPC 27 (ashrae@garrisonlull.com). 1.1.3 Room conditioners employing water cooled condensers are included in this Standard. 1.1.4 This Standard does not prescribe methods of testing for obtaining heating capacities (see ASHRAE Standard 58 1986).
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1. PURPOSE 2. SCOPE The purpose of tThis Standard is to: (a) establishes a uniform methods of testing for obtaining rating data, (b) specify types of specifies test equipment for performing such tests, (c) specify specifies data required and calculations to be used, and (d) lists and defines the terms used in testing.

TPS CHANGES APPROVED

2.2.2 This standard covers the effectiveness of electrical/ mechanical stack dampers only. 2.3 The procedures are intended to be used to compare energy consumption measures of various furnace and boiler models. They are not intended to provide an absolute measure of performance in any specific installation configuration since the effects of heating system installation variables are not fully taken into account.

SPC 126, MOT HVAC Air Ducts and Fittings

SPC 103, Methods of Testing for Annual Fuel UtiliBoilers

Title: Method of Testing HVAC Air Ducts and zation Efficiency of Residential Central Furnaces and Fittings
Purpose: This standard provides laboratory test procedures for the evaluation of HVAC air ducts and fittings. Scope: This standard may be used to determine the structural strength, dimensional stability, durability, and leakage characteristics of HVAC air ducts and fittings.

Purpose: The purpose of this standard is to provide procedures for determining the annual fuel utilization efficiency of residential central furnaces and boilers. Scope:

2.2 This standard does not cover: a. fittings b.a. effects of aerosols, solid particulates, corrosive ena. a test method for cyclic and part-load performance, vironments, or combustibility long-term effects of extended service b. methods for interpolating and extrapolating test data, c.b. d.c. seismic qualifications and underground ducts c. calculation procedures for establishing seasonal per- e.d. f.e. plenums and equipment casings formance. g.f. supports for ductwork and fittings 2.2 This standard applies to central furnaces with inputs less than 225,000 Btu/h and boilers with inputs less than 300,000 Btu/h, having gas, oil, or electric input, intended for use in residential applications. This standard also applies to furnaces with inputs less than 225,000 Btu/h contained within the same cabinet with central air conditioners that have rated cooling capacities of 65,000 Btu/h or less. 2.1 This standard includes 2.2.2 This standard applies to equipment that utilizes single -phase electric current or low-voltage DC current.

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