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HVAC AIR CLEANING DEVICES

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Disposable, extended area panel filters
B. Disposable panel filters
C. Extended surface high efficiency media filters
D. Washable permanent panel filters
E. Filter frames and housings
F. Filter gauges
G. Air curtains

1.2 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. AHRI 850 - Performance Rating of Commercial and Industrial Air Filter Equipment; Air-
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute; 2004.
B. ASHRAE Std 52.2 - Method of Testing General Ventilation Air-Cleaning Devices for Removal
Efficiency by Particle Size; American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc.; 2012.
C. MIL-STD-282 - Filter Units, Protective Clothing, Gas-Mask Components, and Related Products:
Performance-Test Methods; Military Specifications and Standards; 2012.
D. UL 586 - High Efficiency, Particulate, Air Filter Units; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; Current
Edition, Including All Revisions.
E. UL 900 - Standard for Air Filter Units; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; Current Edition, Including
All Revisions.
F. EN 779 - Particulate air filters for general ventilation. Determination of the filtration
performance.

1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. See Section 01 3000 - Administrative Requirements for submittal procedures.
B. Product Data: Provide data on filter media, filter performance data, filter assembly and filter
frames, dimensions, motor locations and electrical characteristics and connection
requirements.
C. Shop Drawings: Indicate filter assembly and filter frames, dimensions, motor locations, and
electrical characteristics and connection requirements.
D. Samples: Submit two samples of replacement filter media of each type and each filter frame.
E. Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Indicate assembly and change-out procedures.
F. Operation and Maintenance Data: Include instructions for operation, changing, and periodic
cleaning.
G. Maintenance Materials: Furnish the following for Employer/Owner's use in maintenance of
project.
1. See Section 01 6000 - Product Requirements, for additional provisions.
2. Extra Filters: One set of each type and size.

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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Products Requiring Electrical Connection: Listed and classified by Underwriters Laboratories
Inc. as suitable for the purpose specified and indicated.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Conform to the rating requirements in AHRI 850 (I-P).

2.2 AUTOMATIC RENEWABLE MEDIA FILTERS

A. Assembly: Galvanized steel assembly, with drive, controls, and media, that feeds media
across air stream and winds and compresses used media for disposal. Enclose the clean media
roll with hinged roll cover. Include tension panel to compress used media as it is spooled.
Arrange to allow upstream replacement of filter media.
B. Media: UL 900 Class 2, rolled and compressed, graduated density glass fiber blanket,
nominally 50 mm (2 inch) thick when expanded, 15 m (50 feet) long; factory sprayed with
flameproof, non-drip, non-volatile adhesive; bonded reinforcing on leaving side of media to prevent
stretching and necking.

2.3 DISPOSABLE, EXTENDED AREA PANEL FILTERS

A. Media: UL 900 Class 1, pleated, lofted, non-woven, reinforced cotton and synthetic fabric;
supported and bonded to welded wire grid by corrugated aluminum separators.
1. Frame: Fire retardant particle board.
2. Nominal thickness: 25 mm (1 inch).
B. Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV): 8, when tested in accordance with ASHRAE
52.2.

2.3 DISPOSABLE PANEL FILTERS

A. Media: UL 900 Class 2, fiber blanket, factory sprayed with flameproof, non-drip, non-volatile
adhesive.
B. Performance Rating:
1. Face Velocity: 2.54 m/sec (500 FPM).
2. Initial Resistance: 37 Pa (0.15 inch WG).
3. Recommended Final Resistance: 125 Pa (0.50 inches WG).
C. Holding Frames: 0.91 mm (20 gage, 0.0359 inch) minimum galvanized steel frame with
expanded metal grid on outlet side and steel rod grid on inlet side, hinged with pull and
retaining handles.

2.4 EXTENDED SURFACE HIGH EFFICIENCY MEDIA FILTERS

A. Media: Pleated, water-resistant glass fiber with aluminum separators; in 1.52 mm (16
gage,0.0598 inch) steel holding frame with corrosion resistant coating.
B. Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV): 14, when tested in accordance with ASHRAE
52.2
C. Performance Rating, per ASHRAE Std 52.2:
0. MIL-STD-282 Test 0.3 Micron Dioctyl Phthalate Smoke (DOP) Efficiency: 99 percent.

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2.6 WASHABLE PERMANENT PANEL FILTERS
A. Media: 14 mesh aluminum, alternate layers of flat and herringbone crimp, four layers per 25
mm (inch); rod reinforced.
B. Performance Rating:
1. Initial Resistance at 2.54 m/sec (500 FPM) face velocity: 25 Pa (0.10 inch WG).
2. Recommended Final Resistance at 2.54 m/sec (500 FPM) face velocity: 125 Pa (0.50
inch WG).

2.7 FILTER FRAMES AND HOUSINGS

A. General: Fabricate filter frames and supporting structures of 1.52 mm (16 gage, 0.0598 inch)
galvanized steel or extruded aluminum T-section construction with necessary gasketing
between frames and walls.
B. Side Servicing Housings: Flanged for insertion into ductwork, of reinforced 1.52 mm (16 gage,
0. 0598 inch) galvanized steel; access doors with continuous gasketing and positive locking
devices on both sides; extruded aluminum tracks or channels for primary secondary and
tertiary filters with positive sealing gaskets.

2.8 FILTER GAUGES

A. Direct Reading Dial: 90 mm (3-1/2 inch) diameter diaphragm actuated dial in metal case, vent
valves, black figures on white background, front recalibration adjustment, range 0-125 Pa (0-0.5
inch WG), 2 percent of full scale accuracy.

2.9 AIR CURTAINS:

A. Construction
1. Provide factory-assembled units of sufficient structural strength to be supported from
ends without intermediate support. Ship units completely assembled.

B. Cabinet:
1. Material and Finish: Aluminized steel cabinet with stainless steel riveted construction and
white insert color selection powder coated finish.
2. Mounting: Provide for suspended mounting
3. Service Access: Removable screen and removable bottom access panel.

C. Motors
1. 1/5-HP, 1680 rpm, single phase, 2-speed, ODP, direct drive, resilient mounted,
continuous duty, with internal thermal-overload protection and permanently lubricated
sealed ball bearings.
D. Fans:
1. Balanced forward curved cross flow, tangential type, made of aluminum with flexible hubs
and mounted in matched fan scrolls constructed of material used in constructing cabinet.

E. Discharge Nozzles:
1. Provide uniform velocity across width of air curtain.
2. Aperture: 2.375 in (6 cm) slot by width of air curtain.

F. Vanes
1. 1.5 in (3.8 cm) minimum height; constructed of airfoil-shaped aluminum extrusions;
adjustable plus or minus 20 degrees to deflect airflow.
G. Inlet:

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 1. Location: Front.
2. Screen: Perforated pattern constructed of the same material and finish used for the
cabinet.

H. Air Inlet Filter

1. Flat faced fire-rated re-cleanable aluminum with integral filter brackets.

I. Controls:
1. Switching: Manual Switch: Factory installed “High-Off-Low” switch. Remote mount 3
position rotary cam High-Off-Low switch.
2. Basic Control Package: Air curtain turns on when door is opened and shuts off when door
is closed.

J. Mounting Accessories:
1. Provide brackets and other mounting accessories as required to permit installation and
proper functioning of air curtain to meet project conditions of use.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Install air cleaning devices in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
B. Prevent passage of unfiltered air around filters with felt, rubber, or neoprene gaskets.
C. Install filter gage static pressure tips upstream and downstream of filters. Mount filter gages on
outside of filter housing or filter plenum, in accessible position. Adjust and level.
D. Do not operate fan system until filters (temporary or permanent) are in place. Replace
temporary filters used during construction and testing, with clean set.

END OF SECTION

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