Addendum to ARI Standard 880-98, Air Terminals

September 2002

The September 2002 Addendum to ARI Standard 880-98, Air Terminals, is comprised of only
the shaded portions shown, which has been incorporated into the already published 1998 version
of ARI Standard 880 to avoid confusion.

The Addendum addresses a new type of unit, modulating diffuser units, for inclusion in the ARI
Standard 880-98. There are no changes to any of the other type of units in this Addendum.

Particular additions (shown shaded in the Standard) are as follows:

1. Add paragraph 3.5.8.

2. In paragraph 4.1, add item "i".
3. In paragraph 5.1.4.1, add the last sentence.
4. In Table 4, in the 3rd row, add the last sentence.
5. In Table 5, add 3rd row. Also add Notes 6. and 7 in the last row.
6. In Figure 3, add the last figure.
7. In Appendix A, add A1.3.
 1998
STANDARD for

AIR
TERMINALS

Standard 880

4100 N. FAIRFAX DR., STE. 200 • ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22203

 IMPORTANT

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

It is strongly recommended that the product be designed, constructed, assembled and installed in accordance with
nationally recognized safety requirements, appropriate for products covered by this standard.

ARI, as a manufacturers' trade association, uses its best efforts to develop standards, employing state-of-the-art
and accepted industry practices. However, ARI does not certify or guarantee safety of any products, components
or systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with these standards or that any test
conducted under its standards will be non-hazardous or free from risk.

ARI CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVISIONS

Scope of the Certification Program

The certification program includes all air terminals as defined in Section 3.

Exclusion: This certification program does not apply to the rating and testing of retrofit units.

Certified Ratings

The following certification program ratings are verified by test at the standard rating conditions (see Section 6.2):

Primary Air Flow, cfm [m3/s]

Induced or Fan Air Flow, cfm [m3/s]
Electrical Power Input, watt [W]
Minimum Operating Requirement, in. H2O [kPa]
Radiated Sound Power Level, dB (125 to 4000 Hz octave band)
Discharge Sound Power Level, dB (125 to 4000 Hz octave band)

USE OF THE SOUND RATINGS

Sound power level data generated by use of this standard with air terminals are directly applicable to ARI
Standard 885, a procedure for using published sound ratings in the estimating of sound levels in occupied spaces.

Note:

This Standard supersedes ARI Standard 880-94.

Price $15.00 (M) $30.00 (NM) ©Copyright 1998, by Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Section 1. Purpose ..................................................................................................................1

Section 2. Scope.....................................................................................................................1

Section 3. Definitions and Symbols ..........................................................................................1

Section 4. Classifications .........................................................................................................4

Section 5. Test Requirements.................................................................................................. 4

Section 6. Rating Requirements................................................................................................5

Section 7. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings ..................................................6

Section 8. Marking and Nameplate Data .................................................................................6

Section 9. Voluntary Conformance .........................................................................................6

TABLES

Table 1. Octave Band Center Frequencies ............................................................................2

Table 2. Nomenclature .........................................................................................................3

Table 3. Minimum Significant Sound Power Levels ...............................................................7

Table 4. Recommended Inlet Air Flow.................................................................................7

Table 5. Discharge/Radiated Sound Power Level Standard Rating Conditions.......................8

FIGURES

Figure 1. Sound Sources for Air Terminals and Air Outlets.....................................................4

Figure 2. Typical Air Terminals, Air Outlets, and Location Relative to

Ceiling & Floor ......................................................................................................9

Figure 3. Air Terminal and Air Outlet Configuration .............................................................10

Figure 4. Discharge Sound Test for Integral Diffuser Air Terminal - Alternative
 Method.................................................................................................................11

Figure 5. Acoustically Isolated Duct.....................................................................................12

Figure 6. Acoustically Isolated (Lagged) Duct ......................................................................12

APPENDICES

Appendix A. References - Normative ........................................................................................13

Appendix B. References - Informative .......................................................................................13


AIR TERMINALS
Section 1. Purpose
1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish
for air terminals : definitions and symbols; classifications;
requirements for testing and rating; minimum data
requirements for Published Ratings; marking and nameplate
data; and conformance conditions.
1.1.1 Intent. This standard is intended for the
guidance of the industry, including manufacturers,
engineers, installers, contractors and users.
1.1.2 Review and Amendment. This standard is
subject to review and amendment as technology
advances.
Section 2. Scope
2.1 Scope. This standard applies to air control and
distribution devices used in commercial air distribution
systems which are ducted air devices and provide control of
air volume and/or air temperature by one or more of the
following means:
a. Fixed or adjustable directional vanes.
b. Pressure dependent volume dampers or shutoff
valves (including air induction nozzles and
dampers).
c. Pressure compensated volume dampers or
shutoff valves (including air induction nozzles
and dampers).
d. Heat exchange.
e. On/off fan control.
f. Variable speed fan control.
These devices may or may not have a fan to deliver air into a
space.
2.2 Exclusions. This standard does not apply to registers,
diffusers and grilles or to products specifically covered by:
a. The Air Heating and Cooling Coils Sub-Section
of the Air Conditioning Heat Transfer Products
Section of ARI. ARI Standard 410.
b. The Room Fan-Coil and Air-Induction Units
Sub-Section of the Air Conditioning Heat
Transfer Products Section of ARI. ARI
Standard 440.
Section 3. Definitions and Symbols
ARI STANDARD 880-1998
3.1 Definitions. All terms in this document will follow the
standard industry definitions in the current edition of
ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning, and Refrigeration unless otherwise defined in
this section.
3.2 Acoustically Isolated. The specimen under test shall
have a sound pressure level at least 10 dB higher than any
extraneous sound sources, such as sound generated from the
air supply or duct walls, to insure that the test specimen is the
sole contributor to the sound level being measured (see
Figure 1).
3.3 Air.
3.3.1 Primary Air. Air supplied to an air terminal
inlet under positive static gage pressure, normally from
an air handling unit.
3.3.2 Secondary Air. Air drawn into an air terminal
by means of induction and discharged through the air
terminal outlet.
3.3.3 Standard Air. As defined in ASHRAE
Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning and Refrigeration, dry air at 70EF
[20EC] and 14.696 psia [101.325 kPa]. Under these
conditions, dry air has a mass density of 0.075 lb/ft 3
[1.204 kg/m3].
3.4 Airflow. Unit volume displacement of standard air per
unit time. Normally measured in cubic feet per minute (cfm) or
cubic meters per second (m3/s). The various types of airflow
are defined as follows:
3.4.1 Design Airflow. The flow of conditioned air
through an air terminal required to meet a given
heating or cooling design load.
3.4.2 Rated Airflow. The flow of air through an air
terminal at which test or performance data is generated.
3.4.3 Standard Airflow. Airflow corrected for
standard air density. Qs = Qa (ñ a /ñ s).
3.4.4 Induced Airflow. The flow of secondary air
into an air terminal resulting from a pressure differential
created by the velocity of the flow of primary air
through the terminal.
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3.5 Air Terminal (Terminal). A device that modulates the
volume of air delivered to a conditioned space in response to
a given load (see Figures 2 and 3). The various types of air
terminals are:
3.5.1 Bypass Terminal. Air terminal that diverts
excess primary air to the return.
3.5.2 Integral Diffuser Terminal. Diffuser with the
features of an air terminal.
3.5.3 Dual Duct Terminal. Air terminal with two
supply inlets that is used primarily for mixing cold and
warm air streams at varying proportions.
3.5.4 Induction Terminal. Air terminal that
supplies varying proportions of primary and induced
air.
3.5.5 Parallel Flow Fan-Powered Terminal. Air
terminal in which primary airflow is modulated in
response to the cooling demand and in which the
integral fan is operated to deliver induced air.
3.5.6 Series Flow Fan-Powered Terminal. Air
terminal in which the primary airflow is modulated and
mixed with induced air by a continuously operated
integral fan to provide a relatively constant volume
discharge.
3.5.7 Single-Duct Terminal. Air terminal supplied
with one source of primary air.
3.5.8 Modulating Diffuser Terminal. A diffuser
with an integral air terminal.
3.6 Damper. A device used to regulate or modulate the
flow of air.
3.6.1 Inlet Damper. Controls all air flowing into an
integral diffuser terminal.
3.6.2 Outlet Damper. Controls only the air being
discharged through the diffuser part of an integral
diffuser terminal.
3.7 Equivalent Diameter. Diameter of a circular equivalent
of any duct for equal cross-sectional areas.
3.8 Model. An air terminal of the same type with similar
characteristics available in a progression of sizes. For fan-
powered air terminals, a model is defined by a progression of
various inlet dimensions and fan volume capacities. For non-
fan-powered air terminals, it is an air terminal of various inlet
dimensions.
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3.9 Octave Band. Frequency band with an upper band
limit that is twice the frequency of the lower band limit. The
center frequency of an Octave Band is the geometric mean of
its upper and lower band limits. The octave band center
frequencies of interest are listed in Table 1:
Table 1. Octave Band Center Frequencies
Octave Band Center Frequency (Hz)
1 63
2 125
3 250
4 500
5 1000
6 2000
7 4000
8 8000
3.10 Piezometric Ring. A duct static pressure averaging
arrangement in which a common tube interconnects at least
four evenly-spaced duct wall taps and is connected to a
pressure measuring device.
3.11 Pressure. For the purpose of this standard, pressure
shall be associated with standard air.
3.11.1 Minimum Operating Pressure. The static
pressure drop through an air terminal at a given
airflow, with the damper/valve placed in its full open
position.
3.11.2 Pressure Compensated Control System.
Airflow through the air terminal is independent of
system pressure.
3.11.3 Pressure Dependent Control System. Airflow
through the air terminal varies in response with system
pressure.
3.12 Published Ratings. A statement of the assigned
values of those performance characteristics, under stated
rating conditions, by which a unit may be chosen to fit its
application. These values apply to all units of like nominal
size and type (identification) produced by the same
manufacturer. As used herein, the term Published Rating"
includes the rating of all performance characteristics shown
on the unit or published in specifications, advertising or other
literature controlled by the manufacturer, at stated rating
conditions.
3.12.1 Standard Rating. A rating based on tests
performed at Standard Rating Conditions.
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3.12.2 Application Rating. A rating based on tests
performed at application rating conditions (other than
Standard Rating Conditions).
3.13 Quiet Air Supply. Condition in which the sound power
level introduced in the frequency band of interest by the air
supply alone is at least 10 dB lower than the measured sound
power level generated by the air supply and the air terminal
under test.
3.14 Rating Conditions. Any set of operating conditions
under which a single level of performance results, and which
causes only that level of performance to occur.
3.14.1 Standard Rating Conditions. Rating
conditions used as the basis of comparison for
performance characteristics.
3.15 Retrofit Unit. Air terminal intended for installation into
existing air distribution systems, and containing little or no
sound attenuating materials.
3.16 "Shall," "Should," "Recommended" or "It Is
Recommended." "Shall," "should," "recommended" or "it is
recommended" shall be interpreted as follows:
3.16.1 Shall. Where "shall" or "shall not" is used
for a provision, that provision is mandatory if
compliance with the standard is claimed.
3.16.2 Should, Recommended or It Is Recommended.
"Should," "recommended" or "it is recommended" is
used to indicate provisions which are not mandatory
but are desirable as good practice.
3.17 Size. Air terminal characteristics related to the
dimensions of the unit.
3.18 Sound Power. In a specified frequency band, the rate
at which sound energy is radiated by a noise source,
measured in watts.
3.19 Sound Power Level. In a specified frequency band,
ten times the common logarithm of the ratio of the sound
power radiated by the noise source under test to the standard
reference sound power of 10-12 watt.
3.20 Sound Power-Radiated. Sound power transmitted
from an air terminal casing (plus induction port for fan-
powered air terminals).
3.21 Sound Power - Discharge. Sound power transmitted
from an air terminal outlet.
3.22 Sound Pressure. In a specified frequency band, a
fluctuating pressure superimposed on the static pressure by
the presence of sound.
3.23 Sound Pressure Level. In a specified frequency band,
20 times the common logarithm of the ratio of the sound
pressure radiated by the noise source under test to the
standard reference pressure of 20 micropascals.
3.24 Symbols and Abbreviations. The nomenclature used
throughout this standard is shown in Table 2.

Table 2. Nomenclature
Symbol Quantity I - P Units SI Units

A Internal cross section of duct ft 2 m2

De ft m
Equivalent diameter = 4 * A/π
P in. H2O Pa
Absolute static pressure
Pa in. Hg kPa
Atmospheric pressure
Pv in. H2O kPa
Velocity pressure = ñ* (V/1096)2 [ñ*v2/2]
Ps in. H2O kPa
Static pressure
Pt in. H2O kPa
Total pressure = Pv + Ps
ÄP in. H2O kPa
Differential pressure
ÄPt in. H2O kPa
Total differential pressure
Qa ft 3/min (cfm) m3/s
Airflow at actual test conditions
Qs ft 3/min (cfm) m3/s
Airflow at standard conditions
V ft/min (fpm) m/s
Air Velocity
ña lbm/ft 3 kg/m3
Air density at actual test conditions
ñs lbm/ft 3 kg/m3
Air density at standard conditions
Lw dB dB
Sound Power Level
Lp dB dB
Sound Pressure Level

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Figure 1. Sound Sources for Air Terminals and Air Outlets

Section 4. Classifications (Types) Section 5. Test Requirements

4.1 Classifications (Types). Terminal units falling within 5.1 Test Requirements. Air terminals shall be tested in
the scope of this standard shall be classified as one accordance with ASHRAE Standard 130, except as noted
of the following eight types: below.

a. Single-Duct Central Air Terminals 5.1.1 Calibration. Instruments shall be calibrated

b. Dual Duct Central Air Terminals at least once per year by comparison with a certified
c. Induction Central Air Terminals standard in the range of use or shall itself have been
d. Bypass Central Air Terminals certified as to accuracy.
e. Series Flow, Fan Powered Central Air Terminals
f. Parallel Flow, Fan-Powered Central Air Terminals 5.1.2 Supply Air Static Pressure Measurement.
g. Inlet Damper, Integral Diffuser Terminals The static pressure of the air entering the test unit
h. Outlet Damper, Integral Diffuser Terminals shall be measured by means of a Piezometer ring per
i. Modulating Diffuser Terminals Section 4.6.2 of ASHRAE Standard 130.

5.1.3 Discharge Air Static Pressure

Measurement. The static pressure of the air shall be
measured at 2.5 duct diameters downstream of the
terminal outlet. A piezometer ring shall be used if
static pressure traverse measurements are not uniform
within 10%.
5.1.4 Sound Measurement Installation.

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5.1.4.1 Discharge Sound Power Level
Determination. To determine discharge
sound power level, the air terminal shall be
installed in accordance with Figures 9.1
through 9.4 of ASHRAE Standard 130.
Alternatively, for integral diffuser air
terminals, the discharge sound power level
may be determined in accordance with
Figure 4. For Modulating Diffuser
Terminals, the discharge sound power level
shall be determined in accordance with
Figures 7 and 8 of ASHRAE Standard 70.
5.1.4.2 Radiated Sound Power Level
Determination. The air terminal shall be
installed in accordance with Figures 10.1
through 10.3 of ASHRAE Standard 130 to
determine radiated sound power level.
5.1.4.3 Mounting of Equipment
Requiring Support. To achieve isolation, a
trapeze type mounting with rubber isolating
pads shall be used for all compatible
terminals.
5.1.4.4 Acoustically Isolated Duct.
Recommendations for acoustically isolated
ducts, or equivalents, used as inlet and
outlet ducts in radiated sound tests are
shown in Figures 5 and 6.
5.1.4.5 Dual Duct Air Terminal Test
Configuration. Dual duct terminals shall be
tested with one valve controlling air flow
and one valve fully closed.
5.1.5 Radiated Sound Power Tests - Series
Flow Fan Terminals. The total air flow
discharging the test unit shall be measured using
an acoustically isolated flow measuring device
installed as shown in Figure 6 of ASHRAE
Standard 130 (3.5 De distance to discharge flow
measuring device is a minimum value.)
5.1.6 Induced Airflow. Induced airflow is
calculated by subtracting the primary airflow from the
discharge (total) airflow. Primary airflow is measured
in accordance with Section 4.4 and discharge (total)
airflow is measured in accordance with Section 5.1 of
ASHRAE Standard 130.
ARI STANDARD 880-1998
Section 6. Rating Requirements
6.1 Standard Ratings. Standard Ratings shall be
established at the Standard Rating Conditions specified in
6.2. All Standard Ratings shall be verified by tests in
accordance with Section 5.
6.1.1 Values of Standard Ratings. Standard
Ratings relating to air flow rates shall be expressed
only in cfm [m3/s] of Standard Air and stated as
follows:
Range Rated to
cfm [m3/s] Nearest
0 to 49 [0 to 24] 1 cfm [0.5 m3/s]
50 to 199 [25 to 99] 5 cfm [2 m3/s]
200 to 999 [100 to 499] 10 cfm [5 m3/s]
1000 and over [500 and over] 25 cfm [10 m3/s]
Static pressure shall be expressed to the nearest 0.01
in. H2O [0.0025 kPa].
Discharge and radiated sound power level shall be
expressed to the nearest 1 dB. Levels below values
shown in Table 3 shall be listed as being below
significance. The Sound Power Level shall be
determined for the octave band center frequencies
from 125 to 4000 Hertz.
Watts shall be expressed to the nearest 1 watt.
6.2 Standard Rating Conditions.
6.2.1 Air Flow Rate and Minimum Operating
Pressure.
6.2.1.1 Primary Damper. The standard
rated air flow and minimum operating
pressure shall be established and published
in accordance with Table 4.
6.2.1.2 Integral Fan. Fan air flow rating
shall be established and published at 0.25 in.
H2O [0.062 kPa] discharge static pressure or
minimum recommended pressure (whichever
is greater) with any fan volume dampers at
wide open position, and primary air valve
closed.
6.2.1.3 Induction Terminal. The
induced airflow shall be rated and published
using 0.25 in. H2O [0.062 kPa] discharge
(downstream) static pressure with the
primary air damper set to achieve 25% of the
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standard rated airflow and 1.5 in. H2O [0.37 Octave Band Center Rating Tolerance
kPa] inlet static pressure. The induction Frequencies, Hz dB
damper(s) shall be set in the full open 125 6
position. 250 4
500 3
6.2.2 Sound Power Rating. The sound power 1000 3
level, dB, for both discharge and radiated shall be 2000 3
established and published at the Standard Rating 4000 3
Conditions (see Table 5).

6.3 Application Ratings. Data at conditions other than Section 7. Minimum Data Requirements
those specified in 6.2 may be published as application for Published Ratings
ratings, and shall be determined in accordance with the
method of testing described in Section 5. 7.1 Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings.
Published ratings shall include Standard Ratings and may
6.4 Appurtenance Ratings. The terminal data referred to also include application ratings. The following information
in 6.2 represent the performance of the base terminal without shall be published for all Standard Ratings.
appurtenances. Thus, as appurtenances such as reheat coils,
filters, multiple outlet connectors, etc. are added to the a. A listing of all applicable rating conditions
terminal, their effects must be taken into account in order to specified.
establish the overall performance of the combined terminal. b. Primary air flow rate, cfm [m3/s]
c. Induced or fan air flow rate, cfm [m3/s]
6.5 Publication of Ratings. Wherever application ratings d. Minimum operating pressure, in. H2O [kPa]
are published or printed, they shall include or be e. Octave band sound power level, dB (125 to
accompanied by the Standard Rating, clearly designated as 4000 Hz)
such, including a statement of the conditions at which the f. Electrical power input at fan rating point, W
ratings apply. (fan-powered terminals only)

6.6 Tolerances. To comply with this standard, published

ratings shall be based on data obtained in accordance with
the provisions of Sections 5 and 6 of this standard, and shall
be such that any production terminal, when tested, will meet
these ratings within the following tolerances:
6.6.1 Air flow shall be greater than or equal to
95% of the rating at the published minimum operating
pressure requirement.
6.6.2 For fan powered terminals, air flow shall be
greater than or equal to 95% of the rating at the
published minimum operating pressure and the
electrical power input shall not be more than 110% of
the rated value. For induction terminals, the induced
airflow shall be greater than or equal to 95% of the
rating.
6.6.3 Sound Power levels shall not exceed the
published values in each octave band by more than
the rating tolerance shown following:
Section 8. Marking and Nameplate Data
8.1 Marking and Nameplate Data. Recommended
nameplate voltages for 60 Hertz systems shall include one or
more of the equipment nameplate voltage ratings shown in
Table 1 of ARI Standard 110. Recommended nameplate
voltages for 50 Hertz systems shall include one or more of
the utilization voltages shown in Table 1 of IEC Standard
Publication 38.
8.2 Model Identification. The label on each air terminal
unit shall include sufficient model and size identification to
correlate with published data, literature and any other
advertising issued by the manufacturer.
Section 9. Voluntary Conformance
9.1 Conformance. While conformance with this standard
is voluntary, conformance shall not be claimed or implied for
products or equipment within its Purpose (Section 1) and
Scope (Section 2) unless such claims meet all of the
requirements of the standard.

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Table 3. Minimum Significant Sound Power Levels

Octave Band Center 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000

Frequency, Hz

Sound Power Level, dB 36 29 26 22 19 17

Table 4. Recommended Inlet Air Flow

Inlet Duct Diameter, Inch [mm] Airflow, cfm [m3/s]
4 [102] 150 [0.071]
5 [127] 250 [0.118]
6 [152] 400 [0.189]
7 [178] 550 [0.260]
8 [203] 700 [0.330]
9 [229] 900 [0.425]
10 [254] 1100 [0.519]
12 [305] 1600 [0.775]
14 [356] 2100 [0.991]
16 [406] 2800 [1.32]
18 [457] 3500 [1.65]
20 [508] 4400 [2.08]
22 [559] 5300 [2.50]
24 [610] 6300 [2.97]
Any other size unit or configuration shall be rated at the air flow rate calculated from multiplying the nominal inlet area, ft 2
[m2] by 2000 fpm [10.2 m/s] air velocity.

For Series Flow Fan-Powered Terminals, the rated air flow cfm [m3/s] for the primary air valve shall be the lower of the fan
rating flow or the rated air flow according to the above table.

Integral Diffuser Terminals and Bypass Terminals shall be rated at the manufacturer's recommended air flow.

Modulating Diffuser Terminals shall be rated at 750 fpm [3.8 m/s] and 400 fpm [2.0 m/s] neck velocity.

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Table 5. Discharge/Radiated Sound Power Level Standard Rating Conditions

Terminal Type Test Type of Sound Fan 2 Primary Air
Point
Radiated Discharge Discharge (Downstream) Air Flow Percent Differential Static
Static Pressure in. H2O of Rated Air Flow Pressure in. H2O
[kPa] 1 [kPa]
Single Duct, Dual 1 Yes NA NA 100 1.5 [0.37]
Duct, Integral 2 Yes NA NA 100 1.5 [0.37]
Diffuser Terminals
Modulating
1 - Yes NA NA 1006 Minimum
Diffuser
2 - Yes NA NA Throttled7 See Note 7
Terminals
Bypass Terminals 1 Yes - NA NA 100 Minimum
2 - Yes NA NA 100 Minimum
Parallel Flow Fan Powered Terminals & Induction Units
Fan Only 1 Yes 0.25 [0.06] On Off
2 Yes 0.25 [0.06] On Off
Primary Air Only 3 Yes 0.25 [0.06] Off 5 100 1.5 [0.37]
4 Yes 0.25 [0.06] Off 5 100 1.5 [0.37]
Series Flow Fan Powered Terminals
Fan Only 1 Yes 0.25 [0.06] On Off _
Fan and Primary 2 Yes 0.25 [0.06] On Off -
Air 3 Yes 0.25 [0.06] On 100 3 1.5 [0.37] 4
NOTES:
1. All fan tests for radiated and discharge sound in fan powered terminals shall be run at 0.25 in. H2O [0.06 kPa] discharge
static pressure or at minimum recommended discharge static pressure, whichever is higher.
2. Fan to be adjusted to its rated air flow, using manufacturer's recommended procedure.
3. Primary air flow set for 100% recommended inlet air flow in accordance with Table 4 or fan maximum rated air flow,
whichever is lower.
4. Inlet static pressure, referenced to atmosphere for series flow fan powered terminal only.
5. Induction units shall be tested with induction dampers set fully closed.
6. At full open damper position and 750 fpm [3.8 m/s] neck velocity.
7. At the throttled damper position which produces the manufacturer’s maximum recommended inlet static pressure at 400
fpm [2.0 m/s] neck velocity.

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Figure 2. Typical Air Terminals, Air Outlets, and Location Relative to

Ceiling & Floor

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Figure 3. Air Terminal and Air Outlet Configuration

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Figure 4. Discharge Sound Test for Integral Diffuser Air Terminal - Alternative Method

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APPENDIX A. REFERENCES - NORMATIVE

A1 Listed here are all standards, handbooks, and other
publications essential to the formation and implementation
of the standard. All references in this appendix are
considered as part of this standard.
A1.1 ANSI Standard S12.31-1990, Precision Methods
for the Determination of Sound Power Levels of Broad-
Band Noise Sources in Reverberation Rooms, 1990,
American National Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West
42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, U.S.A.
A1.2 ANSI Standard S12.32-1990, Precision Methods
for the Determination of Sound Power Levels of
Discrete-Frequency and Narrow-Band Noise Sources
in Reverberation Rooms, 1990 American National
Standards Institute, Inc., 11 West 42nd Street, New
York, NY 10036, U.S.A.
A1.5 ASHRAE 130-1996, Methods of Testing for
Rating Ducted Air Terminal Units, 1996, American
Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle N.E., Atlanta, GA
30329, U.S.A.
A1.6 ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation,
Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration, 1991, Second
Edition, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and
Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle N.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.
A1.7 IEC Standard Publication 38, IEC Standard
Voltages, 1983, nternational Electrotechnical
Commission, 3, rue de Varembe, P.O. Box 131, 1211
Geneva 20, Switzerland.

A1.3 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 70-1991, Method of

Testing for Rating Performance of Air Outlets and
Inlets, 1991, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 1791 Tullie Circle,
N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329, U.S.A.

A1.4 ARI Standard 110-97, Air-Conditioning and

Refrigerating Equipment Nameplate Voltages, 1997
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, 4301 North
Fairfax Drive, Suite 425, Arlington, VA 22203, U.S.A.

APPENDIX B. REFERENCES - INFORMATIVE

None.

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