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Standards Update 2010: ASHRAE and ISO | Engineering Clean Air
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With ASHRAE Standard 145.1 already in publication and ASHRAE Standard 145.2 nearing publication, one might ask why we would need the apparently redundant ISO Standards 10121-1 and 10121-2? We can offer several reasons why ISO took up writing these standards after ASHRAE SPC 145P had been developing their own (conspiracy theories included!), but perhaps the simplest reason is the fact that the development of a consensus standard takes time - especially when relying on the voluntary efforts of committee members. SPC 145P had been working for more than 10 years on these standards, there had been changes to the titles, purposes, and scopes, as well as the makeup of the committee. There has been a growing need for these standards due to the increased use of gas-phase air filtration in commercial applications with no agreement of methods by which performance claims made by manufacturers could be verified. Ventilation standards and codes, and "green building" initiatives required a standard method of evaluating/rating devices that might be used to meet specific requirements or for specific purposes. Even though ASHRAE is an international organization and its standard are in use worldwide, some still look at ASHRAE standards as "American" standards without the full input of experts from the international community. With both organizations having completed or nearing completion of these seemingly parallel standards, other questions being asked is "What is the difference between these standards?" and "Which one would provide the most useful information for my purposes?" Let's look at each in order. Click here to read the full article! | | | | | | | | | | About Purafil,Inc. For more than 40 years, Purafil Inc. has been a world leader in the development of gas-phase air filtration media and systems designed to eliminate and control gaseous contaminants. We were the first to propose standards for industrial facilities using electronic process controls. Today, these standards are used worldwide.
Purafil offers the widest variety of gas-phase air filtration media and award-winning systems for the control of any Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) challenge. Purafil provides engineered, clean air solutions in an array of markets including commercial, industrial, water wastewater, museums and cleanrooms. Purafil's dry-chemical air cleaning media removes specific gases and contaminants from high-volume facilities in order to control corrosion, improve process reliability and IAQ, as well as save money.
Purafil's state-of-the-art laboratory and research facility offers valuable customer services, such as media life analysis, air quality assessment, and circuit board failure evaluation. In addition to those valued process, Purafil also offers a variety of technical services to ensure clean air and customer satisfaction. Purafil's ongoing commitment to quality, customer satisfaction and safety are exemplified by earning the latest ISO 9001:2008 certification, numerous industry awards and an obligation to the research and development of new clean air technologies.
Purafil,Inc.
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Doraville, Georgia 30340 Phone: 800-222-6367 or 770-662-8545 |  | | | | Purafil,Inc. | 2654 Weaver Way | Doraville | GA | 30340 | 
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