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Contents Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 6
4 Symbols ............................................................................................................................................................... 7
5 Performance testing of aerodynamic characteristics ........................................................................ 8
5.1 Flow rate/pressure......................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.1 Principle ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
5.1.2 Test installation and uncertainty of measurement ............................................................................ 8
5.1.2.1 Test installation....................................................................................................................................... 8
5.1.2.2 Uncertainty of measurement ........................................................................................................... 11
5.1.3 Test procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 11
5.1.4 Analysis of results ........................................................................................................................................ 12
5.1.5 Presentation of results ............................................................................................................................... 13
5.2 Reverse flow ability ..................................................................................................................................... 15
5.3 Air tightness when closed ......................................................................................................................... 15
5.4 Free area.......................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.5 Air diffusion in the occupied zone.......................................................................................................... 16
5.5.1 Principle .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.5.2 Test installation and conditions ............................................................................................................. 16
5.5.3 Test procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 18
5.5.3.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 18
5.5.3.2 Opening area of the externally mounted air transfer device............................................... 19
5.5.4 Presentation of results ............................................................................................................................... 20
6 Performance testing of sound insulation ............................................................................................ 20
7 Performance testing of water tightness ............................................................................................... 20
7.1 Principle .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
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7.2 Test installation and conditions ............................................................................................................. 20

7.3 Test procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 21
7.4 Test report ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Annex A (informative) Equivalent area............................................................................................................... 22
Annex B (informative) Typical examples of air transfer devices mounted on a board ..................... 23
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 25

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European foreword

This document (EN 13141-1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 156 “Ventilation
for buildings”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by July 2019.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

A list of all parts in the EN 13141 series, published under the general title "Ventilation for buildings —
Performance testing of components/products for residential ventilation" can be found on the CEN website.

This document supersedes EN 13141-1:2004.

In addition to a number of editorial revisions, the following main changes have been made with respect
to EN 13141-1:2004:

— terms, definitions, symbols and units have been updated;

— in 5.1.2.1, the test installation has been completed;

— in 5.1.2.2, uncertainty of measurement has been amended and brackets removed;

— in 5.1.3, the test procedure has been updated;

— in 5.1.4, analysis of results has been updated;

— in 5.1.5, a dimensioned drawing of the air transfer device, opening and position on the board in the
test is now required in the test report;

— in 5.5.3, one minor update to the zone test heights has been made;

— in Clause 6, performance of testing sound insulation requirement to conduct test in the board
configuration as indicated in 5.1.2.1 has been added;
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— Annex B (informative) showing typical examples has been added.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
the United Kingdom.

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Introduction

The position of this document in the field of standards for the mechanical building services is shown in
Figure 1.
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Figure 1 — Position of EN 13141-1 in the field of the mechanical building services

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1 Scope
This document specifies laboratory methods for testing externally and internally mounted air transfer
devices operating under pressure differences.
This document applies to air transfer devices of the following types:
— air transfer devices with fixed opening(s);

— air transfer devices with manually adjustable opening(s);

— air transfer devices with pressure difference controlled opening(s);

— window openings specifically designed to act as an air transfer device.

This document describes tests intended to characterize the following:

— flow rate/pressure;

— equivalent area

— reverse flow ability;

— air tightness when closed;

— free area;

— air diffusion in the occupied zone;

— sound insulation;

— water tightness.

This document does not apply to evaluation of:

— air filtration;

— condensation risk;

— noise production.
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2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1027, Windows and doors — Water tightness —- Test method

EN 12238, Ventilation for buildings — Air terminal devices — Aerodynamic testing and rating for mixed
flow application

EN 12792, Ventilation for buildings — Symbols, terminology and graphical symbols

EN 13182, Ventilation for buildings — Instrumentation requirements for air velocity measurements in
ventilated spaces

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EN ISO 10140-2, Acoustics — Laboratory measurement of sound insulation of building elements — Part 2:
Measurement of airborne sound insulation (ISO 10140-2)

EN ISO 5167 (all parts), Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential devices inserted in
circular cross-section conduits running full (ISO 5167 (series))

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12792 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for the use in standardization at the following addresses:
Ȉ IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
Ȉ ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
externally mounted air transfer device
device designed to allow the passage of air through the building envelope

Note 1 to entry: Schematically, an externally mounted air transfer device is an assembly made of an external
component, an opening and an internal component.

3.2
internally mounted air transfer device
device designed to allow the passage of air between two internal spaces

Note 1 to entry: Schematically an internally mounted air transfer device is an assembly made of an internal
component, an opening and another internal component.

3.3
fixed air transfer device
air transfer device without any moving part intended to control the air flow rate

3.4
manually adjustable air transfer device
air transfer device whose moving parts are controlled by the user

3.5
pressure difference controlled air transfer device
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air transfer device whose moving parts are controlled according to the pressure difference across it

3.6
flow rate/pressure characteristic
relationship between the flow rate through a device and the pressure difference across it

3.7
reverse flow ability
ability of an air transfer device to prevent the air flow to reverse when the pressure difference ȟp across
it is inverted

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3.8
occupied zone
zone of the test room limited to 1,8 m above floor level, 0,5 m from any wall and 0,1 m from floor

Note 1 to entry: This definition is given for laboratory purpose.

3.9
water tightness
ability of a device to resist water penetration

Note 1 to entry: It is observed in the conventional conditions of test defined in this document.

3.10
water penetration
penetration of water that would continuously or repeatedly wet parts of a building or components not
designed to be wetted

3.11
pressure limit of water tightness
maximum pressure recorded during the test at which water tightness is assured

3.12
equivalent area
area of a sharp edged circular orifice which would pass the same air flow rate and at the same applied
pressure difference as the device being tested

3.13
free area
area of all unobstructed openings measured in the plane of maximum restriction

4 Symbols
For the purposes of this document, symbols listed in Table 1 apply.
Table 1 — Symbols

Symbol Quantity Unit

Ae equivalent area mm2
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Ag free area mm2

C air flow coefficient l/(s·Pan)
C0 air flow coefficient at standard conditions l/(s·Pan)
Dn,e sound insulation dB
k coefficient —
n air flow exponent —
pa atmospheric pressure Pa
qm mass flow rate l/s
qv air flow rate l/s
qv,cor air flow rate at standard conditions l/s

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Symbol Quantity Unit

qv,meas measured air flow rate l/s
qv,pr air flow rate at reference pressure difference l/s
r coefficient of determination of the regression line —
U thermal transmittance W/m2·°C
vi air velocity at position i m/s
ȟp static pressure difference Pa
ȟpm measured pressure difference Pa
ȟpr reference pressure difference Pa
ȟɅ temperature difference °C
ȰT transmission heat losses of the walls W/m2
Ʌa ambient temperature °C
Ʌi air temperature at position i °C
Ʌin indoor air temperature °C
Ʌout outdoor air temperature °C
Ʌw set value of air temperature °C

5 Performance testing of aerodynamic characteristics

5.1 Flow rate/pressure
5.1.1 Principle

The test consists of applying various static pressure differences through an air transfer device and
measuring the induced volume flow rates in order to define the flow rate/pressure characteristic curve.
5.1.2 Test installation and uncertainty of measurement

5.1.2.1 Test installation

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Externally and internally mounted air transfer devices shall be mounted, according to the manufacturer's
instructions, for testing on a board which represents the thickness of the partition on which they are
intended to be mounted.
If the opening is not provided as a part of the test sample, it shall be replaced by an opening(s) in the
board. The opening(s) in the board shall be clearly defined and reported in the test report.
Typical examples of air transfer devices mounted on a board are given in Annex B.
Examples for thickness of the board are given in Table 2.

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Table 2 — Thickness of the board representing the partition

Partition Thickness of the board

mm
Window glass 20
Window frame 60
Wall 300

The air transfer device to be tested shall be installed in the board in accordance with Figure 2.
The test installation shall consist of (see Figure 2):
— a test box where air velocity is negligible (see design data given in Figure 2).

The test box shall be rigid enough to avoid a pulsing air flow. Displacement of more than 2 mm shall
not be accepted on any face under the given test conditions;

— a means for measuring static pressure inside the test box relative to the surrounding space with an
uncertainty in accordance with 5.1.2.2;

— a measuring duct with an air flow meter and air flow straightener in accordance with the series
EN ISO 5167. Other measurement devices may be used, provided they allow measurements with an
uncertainty in accordance with 5.1.2.2;

— a fan with means to vary the pressure difference across the air transfer device, covering the range of
Table 4.

The test facilities shall have a range from 0 Pa to 100 Pa.

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a) Test box (view from above)

b) Mounting of a rectangular air transfer device (face view)

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c) Mounting of a round air transfer device (face view)

Key
1 static pressure probe
2 air transfer device under test
3 air transfer device under test
4 air transfer device under test
d diameter of the air transfer device under test
H height of the air transfer device under test
X η 0,3 m
Y η 0,5 m

Figure 2 — Test installation

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5.1.2.2 Uncertainty of measurement

The pressure difference shall be measured with an uncertainty lower than (0,2 + 0,03 x measured value)
(Pa).
The air flow rate shall be measured with an uncertainty lower than (0,2 + 0,03 x measured value) (l/s).
NOTE The combined uncertainty of measurement result in a total accuracy of the test method in the range of
3 % to 5 %.

5.1.3 Test procedure

According to the type of the air transfer device, the measurements shall be taken for the following
minimum number of points, each taken within one of the pressure difference ranges (bands) given in
Table 3:
a) for fixed air transfer devices: 8 points (matched with the operational range of the air transfer device
as stated by the manufacturer);

b) for manually adjustable air transfer devices: 8 points at maximum opening and 8 points at minimum
opening if this differs from the closed position (matched with the operational range of the air transfer
device as stated by the manufacturer);

c) for other air transfer devices (e.g. pressure controlled air transfer devices): 12 points (all the
12 bands) shall be measured. If steady-state conditions cannot be achieved in some bands, the
corresponding points shall be deleted and this shall be stated in the test report. If these air transfer
devices can be adjusted manually, they shall be tested at maximum and minimum opening if this
differs from the closed position.

Table 3 — Pressure difference ranges

Pressure difference Permissible deviation
ȟp Pa
Pa
1 ±0,5
2 ±0,5
4 ±1,0
8 ±1,0
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10 ±1,0
15 ±1,0
20 ±1,0
30 ±2,0
40 ±2,0
60 ±2,0
80 ±2,0
100 ±2,0

The environmental conditions existing during the tests such as temperature and barometric pressure
shall be recorded.
Air temperature, Ʌa, shall be (20 ± 5) °C. During the test, air temperature, Ʌa, shall not vary more
than ± 2 °C.

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The test shall be carried out by continuously increasing (or continuously decreasing) the pressure
difference across the air transfer device.
Where the air transfer device contains a movable part, a first series of measurement shall be made with
continuously increasing the pressure difference, and then a second series shall be made with
continuously decreasing it. At each point, the couple (pres•—”‡†‹ˆˆ‡”‡…‡ȟp, volume flow rate qv,meas)
shall be recorded when steady-state conditions are achieved. The volume flow rate qv,meas may be directly
measured or alternatively calculated from the measured value of mass flow rate qm.
The air permeability of the test equipment shall be measured with the test specimen sealed, over the
same range of pressure differences used during the performance testing of the specimen. The air
permeability of the test equipment shall generate a leakage lower than 1 l/s at 100 Pa. The air
permeability of the test equipment shall be reported in the test report.
5.1.4 Analysis of results

For fixed or manually adjustable air transfer devices, it shall be checked whether the volume air flow rate
follows a relationship as given by Formula (1).

 
n
q v,m C ˜ 'pm (1)

where
C is the air flow coefficient, in l/(s·Pan);
n is the air flow exponent.
To that effect, the measurements recorded according to 5.1.3 shall be plotted on a log-log diagram and a
regression line ln q v,m  
ln C  n ˜ ln ' p m shall be searched by an appropriate least squares method.

For Formula (1) to be valid in terms of this document, n shall be in the range of 0,5 to 1,0 and the
coefficient of determination (r2) of the regression line shall be greater than or equal to 0,98.
The measured results shall be corrected if temperature and barometric pressure are different from
standard conditions (20 °C and 101 325 Pa), using Formula (2) and Formula (3).
2n  1

q v,cor q v,m
§ pa ·
˜¨ ¸
1n
§ 293, 15
˜¨
·
¸
1n
˜

¨ 
§ 17, 1  0, 048 ˜ T ˜ 10 6
a
·
¸ (2)
¨ 101325 ¸ ¨ 273, 15  T ¸ ¨  ¸
© ¹ © a ¹ ¨ 18, 06 ˜ 10 6 ¸
© ¹

2n  1
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C0
§ pa ·
C ˜¨ ¸
1n
§ 293, 15
˜¨
·
¸
1n
˜¨
 a 
§ 17, 1  0, 048 ˜ T ˜ 10 6 ·
¸ (3)
¨ 101325 ¸ ¨ 273, 15  T ¸ ¨  ¸
© ¹ © a ¹ ¨ 18, 06 ˜ 10 6 ¸
© ¹

where
qv,m is the measured volume air flow rate, in l/s;
qv,cor is the volume air flow rate at standard conditions, in l/s;
pa is the atmospheric pressure, in Pa;
Ʌa is the ambient temperature, in °C;
C is the air flow coefficient, in l/(s·Pan);
n is the air flow exponent;
C0 is the air flow coefficient at standard conditions, in l/(s·Pan).

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For other air transfer devices or when Formula (1) is not valid, the measured results shall be corrected if
temperatures and barometric pressure are different from standard conditions (20°C and 101 325 Pa)
according to Formula (2) assuming a default n value equal to 0,5.
5.1.5 Presentation of results

All measured and analysed data shall be presented in accordance with Table 4. The measurement
conditions shall be reported in the test report.
For fixed or manually adjustable air transfer device, the characteristics Co and n (as determined in 5.1.4)
shall be reported in the test report.
The following information shall be given in the test report:
— a cross sectional drawing of the air transfer device;

— a third angle projection drawing of the opening(s) in the board if any;

— a drawing or picture showing the position of the air transfer device on the board;

— the thickness of the board.

To allow for an easier comparison of the air transfer devices a second table shall be presented in
accordance with Table 5 and Table 6 ˆ‘”–Š‡ˆ‘ŽŽ‘™‹‰”‡ˆ‡”‡…‡’”‡••—”‡†‹ˆˆ‡”‡…‡•ȟpr: 1 Pa, 2 Pa, 4 Pa,
8 Pa, 10 Pa and 20 Pa.
For fixed or manually adjustable air transfer devices, the corresponding values of air flow rates shall be
determined according to Formula (4) if valid (as determined in 5.1.4), otherwise by interpolation
between the two closest measured points.

 
n
q v,pr C 0 ˜ 'pr (4)

If needed, a method to calculate an equivalent area from the air flow rate is given in Annex A.
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Table 4 — Presentation of the flow rate/pressure results

Volume air flow rate

l/s

Increasing a Decreasing a
pressure qv,meas qv,cor pressure qv,meas qv,cor
difference difference
ȟp ȟp
Pa Pa

ȟp1 ȟp1
ȟp2 ȟp2
ȟp3 ȟp3
ȟp4 ȟp4

ȟp6(or 11) ȟp6(or 11)

a Both sets (increasing and decreasing variations of pressure) are only relevant for air transfer
devices which contain moving parts.

Table 5 — Presentation of the flow rate/pressure characteristics (standardized) for fixed or

manually adjustable air transfer devices

Pressure qv,pr
difference (l/s)
ȟp
Pa

1
2
4
8
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10
20

For pressure difference controlled air transfer devices, the corresponding values of air flow rates shall be
determined by interpolation between the two closest measured points.

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Table 6 — Presentation of the flow rate/pressure characteristics (standardized) for pressure

difference controlled air transfer devices

Pressure Increasing pressure Decreasing

difference qv,pr pressure
ȟp l/s qv,pr
Pa l/s

1
2
4
8
10
15
20
30
40
60
80
100

5.2 Reverse flow ability

Reverse flow ability characteristics shall be tested by carrying the same flow rate/pressure characteristic
measurement as described in 5.1 after having reversed the air transfer device under test or board.
The results shall be recorded in the test report.
5.3 Air tightness when closed

The “air tightness when closed” shall be tested by carrying the same flow rate/pressure characteristic
measurement as described in 5.1 after having closed the air transfer device under test.
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The result shall be recorded in the test report.

5.4 Free area

Free area shall be determined with the air transfer device at maximum opening position.
Free area shall be calculated from the measurements in one plane of the air transfer device. The
measurement plane shall be such that the total cross section area of the air flow passage(s) crossing the
plane is the minimum (see Figure 3).
It can be necessary to measure dimensions and calculate free area at several positions through an air
transfer device to establish where the area is a minimum.
The result shall be recorded in the test report.
An example of free area is given in Figure 3.

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Key
1 width at the internal component when fully open
2 width of flow restriction inside the air transfer device
3 width of other flow restriction inside the air transfer device
4 width at the external component

In this example, assuming that all openings are of rectangular form with the same length, the free area
shall be determined at position 2.
Figure 3 — Example of free area

5.5 Air diffusion in the occupied zone

5.5.1 Principle

Tests are intended to assess the possibility of draughts due to externally mounted air transfer devices.
NOTE Supply air can create adverse comfort conditions in the occupied zone.

5.5.2 Test installation and conditions

The test shall be carried out in a test room which simulates a room comprising an outside wall with a
window and three inner walls, with the following specifications:
a) Test room dimensions
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The test room dimension shall be:

— height: 2,5 m to 3,5 m;

— width (window wall): 2,5 m to 4 m;

— depth: 2,5 m to 6 m.

b) Window dimensions

The test room shall be equipped with a cold surface representing a window:
— height of window: 1,0 m to 1,3 m;

— width of window: 1,0 m to 1,5 m;

— height of sill above floor: 0,8 m to 1,0 m.

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c) Wall temperature

Š‡•’‡…‹ˆ‹…ƒ–‹‘•†‡’‡†‘–Š‡˜ƒŽ—‡‘ˆ–Š‡–‡’‡”ƒ–—”‡†‹ˆˆ‡”‡…‡ǡȟɅ, between indoor and outdoor

air given by Formula (5).
'T T in  T out (5)

where
Ʌin is the indoor air temperature;
Ʌout is the outdoor dry air temperature (dry bulb temperature).
The cold surface representing a window shall be maintained to a set value, Ʌw, corresponding to either a
double-‰Žƒœ‡†™‹†‘™ȋ™Š‡ȟɅ = 20 K) or a triple-‰Žƒœ‡†™‹†‘™ȋ™Š‡ȟɅ = 40 K). Values of Ʌw are
given in Table 7.
Table 7 — Values of Ʌw

ȟɅ Ʌw
ȥ
0 Ʌin
20 Ʌin - 5
40 Ʌin - 10

The thermal transmittance, U, through the window wall itself and the other walls shall not significantly
impair the air flow pattern. This latter requirement is assumed to be fulfilled if the transmission heat
Ž‘••‡•‘ˆ–Š‡™ƒŽŽ•ǡȰT, are lower than 10 W/m2 (excluding the cold surface).
d) Test room heating

The indoor air temperature, Ʌin, shall be measured at 1,1 m above the floor at the middle of the room
using a sensor insensitive to the radiant temperature.
Ʌin shall be in the range (20 ± 5) °C.
The measurement uncertainty shall be less than 0,5 °C.
The heating device shall be chosen and located in accordance with the recommendations of the
manufacturer of the air transfer device.
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Temperature variations shall be less than 1 °C during the test.

e) Air inlet location

The air inlet position of the air transfer device shall be chosen and located in accordance with the
recommendations of the manufacturer of the air transfer device.
f) Air outlet location

The air outlet shall be placed in the opposite of the air transfer device or at any place where it does not
influence the flow field.

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5.5.3 Test procedure

5.5.3.1 General

Air temperatures, Ʌi, and air velocities, vi, within the test room are measured at various positions (i)
(minimum 75) of a zone of the test room limited to 1,8 m above floor level, 0,5 m from any wall and 0,1 m
from the floor. The number and position of the measurement points are specified in Figure 4.
Instrumentation requirements shall be as given in EN 13182 for velocity measurements in the occupied
zone and for temperature measurements as given in EN 12238.
The airflow pattern depends on both the outdoor temperature and pressure difference.
For externally mounted air transfer devices, the air velocity and temperature measurement shall be
‡š’”‡••‡†ˆ‘”…‘„‹ƒ–‹‘•‘ˆȟp ƒ†ȟɅ chosen from the Table 8. The temperature difference may be
chosen according to the intended climate conditions.
Table 8 — Possible combinations of temperature and pressure differences

ȟɅ
ȟp
K
Pa
0 20 40
10 X X X
not to be not to be
50 X
measured measured
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Dimensions in metres

Key
1 airflow
2 0,3 m from the interior opening of the air transfer device

Figure 4 — Location of measurement points

5.5.3.2 Opening area of the externally mounted air transfer device

Where the opening area of the air transfer device is not unique, the opening areas for testing air diffusion
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characteristics are specified in the list below and the test shall be carried out at the following pressure
differences:
a) For manually adjustable air transfer devices

— ȟP = 10 Pa with the manual adjustment set to maximum opening area, as specified by the
manufacturer; and

— ȟP = 50 Pa with the manual adjustment set to minimum opening area, as specified by the
manufacturer.

b) For pressure difference controlled air transfer devices

— ȟP = 10 Pa or 50 Pa with the pressure difference control to adjust automatically.

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c) For air transfer devices which are both manually adjustable and pressure difference controlled:
— ȟP = 10 Pa: Two tests shall be carried out, with the manual adjustment set to the maximum
opening area in one test and the minimum opening area in the other. In both cases the pressure
difference control shall be allowed to adjust automatically; and
— ȟP = 50 Pa with the manual adjustment set to the minimum opening area and the pressure
difference control allowed to adjust automatically.
5.5.4 Presentation of results

The air velocity, vi, and temperature, ɅI, shall be recorded for each measurement location, as well as the
following test conditions:
— supply air flow rate, qv,cor;
— temperature of supply air flow, Ʌout;
— temperature of the window, Ʌw.
The test report should mention the test installation and conditions and should stress that the results
presented are only valid for these test conditions, and may not reflect the on-site values in another
configuration.

6 Performance testing of sound insulation

EN ISO 10140-2 shall be used to determine the sound insulation, Dn,e, of an air transfer device installed in
a partition which separate two reverberant rooms, and to present the results.
For all air transfer devices, the characterization of the sound insulation shall be done with maximum
opening of the air transfer device.
The test shall be carried out in the same board as indicated in 5.1.2.1.

7 Performance testing of water tightness

7.1 Principle

The principle of the test is to apply a quantity of water and an air pressure under defined conditions, to
the outside surface of the externally mounted air transfer device and to record any water penetration.
Closable air transfer devices shall be closed during the test.
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The principle is based on the method described in EN 1027.

7.2 Test installation and conditions

The basic test apparatus consists of:

— a chamber with an opening to which the air transfer device to be tested is fitted;

— means of providing a controlled air pressure difference across the air transfer device;

— means of spraying water such that a continuous film is applied over the whole face of the air transfer
device to be tested;

— means of measuring the amount of water sprayed;

— means of measuring the pressure difference between the two faces of the air transfer device to be
tested.

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7.3 Test procedure

The temperature of the water used in the test chamber shall be maintained between + 8 °C and + 25 °C.
The spraying device shall be set to apply 2 l/min per m2 of tested area (± 10 %).
The test shall be carried out according to EN 1027.
The pressure differences and duration of water spraying shall be as given in Table 9.
Table 9 — Pressure difference and duration of water spraying

Pressure difference between the Duration of water

chamber and the exterior spraying
Pa s
10
20
50 120
100
150

7.4 Test report

The test report shall indicate the spraying method used.

The pressure and the time at which the leakage occurs shall be indicated in the test report; this pressure
is defined as the “pressure limit of water tightness”.
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Annex A
(informative)

Equivalent area

The equivalent area, Ae, is defined in relation with the air flow rate at reference pressure difference by
Formula (A.1).
Ae k ˜ q v,pr (A.1)

where
Ae is the equivalent area, in mm2;
qv,pr is the volume flow rate at reference pressure difference, in l/s;
k is a coefficient given in Table A.1, in mm2/(l/s).

Table A.1 — Values of the coefficient k for several pressure differences

ȟpr k
Pa mm2/(l/s)

1 1 271,9

2 899,4

4 636,0

8 449,7

10 402,2

20 284,5
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Annex B
(informative)

Typical examples of air transfer devices mounted on a board

Typical examples of air transfer devices mounted on a board are given in Figure B.1 to Figure B.4.

Key
1 board
2 air transfer device

Figure B.1 — Single device – Thin air transfer device mounted on a board
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Key
1 board
2 air transfer device

Figure B.2 — Single device – S-shaped large air transfer device mounted on a board

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Key
1 board
2 air transfer device

Figure B.3 — Single device – L-shaped large air transfer device mounted on a board
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Key
1 board with two openings
2 internal component
3 external component

Figure B.4 — Several part device - Air transfer device in two parts (internal and external
components) mounted on a board

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Bibliography

EN 13142, Ventilation for buildings — Components/products for residential ventilation — Required and
optional performance characteristics

EN ISO 7726, Ergonomics of the thermal environment — Instruments for measuring physical quantities
(ISO 7726)

CEN/TS 17153:2018, Ventilation for buildings — Correction of air flow rate according to ambient
conditions
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