AIR DIFFUSION COUNCIL Coe eee ae rd Flexible Duct Performance & Installation Standards 2 3 8 iaADC? “Is: Flexible Duct Performance and Installation Standards Third Edition Copyright © 1996 Air Diffusion Council AIR DIFFUSION COUNCIL, 4104 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1500 Chicago, IL 60603 Telephone (312) 201-0101 Fax (912) 201-0214 Email: info@flexibleduct ora Web: wwsw.flexibleduct.ora Mission Statement of The Air Diffusion Council ‘The purpose for which the Air Diffusion Council was formed, as stated in its Certification of Incorporation, is to promote and further the interests of manufacturers of air distribution equipment, more specifically, flexible air ducts and related products, and the interests of the general public in the areas of safety, quality, efficiency and energy conservation, and to this end, develop programs approved and supported by the membership that legally promote and further these interests, such as: + To encourage, assist and support the maintenance and development of credible and effective industry standards for the installation, use and performance of flexible duct products; to promote the use of those standards by various code bodies, government agencies, architects, engineers, heating and air conditioning contractors, etc. so that the best interests of the public may be served. + To collect and disseminate lawful information of value to members of the Council, the general public and others and to act as a clearing house for all such information, as well as providing a means by which the interests of the individual members of the Council can be protected, defended, supported more vigorously and effectively in legal association with others who share those interests. ADC Bylaws, Article 1, Section 2 (1996)a 5 6 Table of Contents Foreword... References Glossary of Terminology Introduction. 1.1, Purpose 1.2 Scope 1.3. Units of Measurement 1.4 Classification Classification of Flexible Duct. 21 Description .. 2.2. Typical Styles - Figures 1-5. Testing, Listing, Reporting & Certifying 3.1 General Requirements . 3.2 Listing Requirements - Table 1... 3.3. Performance Values - Table 2.. 3.4 Performance Requirements... 3.5. Material Characteristics ... 3.6 Methods of Test. 3.7. Certification BB PACKAGING wennnensnnnnnne 3.9 Product Marking- Figure 6 .. Installation Guidelines 4.1 Code Reference 42 General... on we 4.3. Installation and Usage - Figures 7-10 12 4.4 Connecting, Joining and Splicing 8 4.5 Installation instructions - Nonmetallic. 14 4.6 Installation Instructions - Metallic 15 4.7 Supporting Flexible Duct - Figures 11-17... 16, 17 ‘Typical Accessories - Figures 18-26 ... 18,19 General Commentary .. 6.1 Fire Safety .. : 20 6.2 Installation Restrictions and Use Limitations ... 20 63 Duct Sizing a4 6.4 Duct Leakage. a2 65 Thermal Resistance (R-value Rating) 22