Alcance
This document establishes a conditioning method to determine the minimum fractional test efficiency.It is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 16890-1, ISO 16890-2 and ISO 16890-3, and provides the related test requirements for the test device and conditioning cabinet as well as the conditioning procedure to follow.The conditioning method described in this document is referring to a test device with a nominal face area of 610 mm × 610 mm (24 inches × 24 inches).This document refers to particulate air filter elements for general ventilation having an ePM1 efficiency less than or equal to 99 % and an ePM10 efficiency greater than 20 % when tested according to the procedures defined within the ISO 16890 series.NOTE The lower limit for this test procedure is set at a minimum ePM10 efficiency of 20 % since it will be very difficult for a test filter element below this level to meet the statistical validity requirements of this procedure.Filter elements used in portable room-air cleaners are excluded from the scope of this document.