What is BS EN 12102-1-Determine of the sound power level of HVAC about?
BS EN 12102 determination of the sound power level of HVAC and chillers. BS EN 12102-1 is the first part of BS EN 12102 and discusses air conditioners, liquid chilling packages, heat pumps, process chillers, and dehumidifiers with electrically driven compressors.
BS EN 12102-1 establishes requirements for determining, in accordance with a standardized procedure, the sound power level emitted into the surrounding air by air conditioners, heat pumps, liquid chilling packages with electrically driven compressors when used for space heating and/or cooling, and/or for process, as described in the EN 14511 series and dehumidifiers as described in EN 810.
BS EN 12102-1 also covers the measurement of the sound power level of evaporatively cooled condenser air conditioners, as defined in EN 15218. However, the measurement will be done without external water feeding and these units will thus be considered as the other air conditioners covered by the EN 14511 series. It is emphasized that this measurement standard only refers to airborne noise.
Who is BS EN 12102-1-Determine of the sound power level of HVAC for?
BS EN 12102-1 on the determination of the sound power level of level of HVAC and chillers useful for:
- Air conditioners manufacturers
- Refrigerators manufacturers
- Heater manufacturers
- Compressor manufacturers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN 12102-1-Determine of the sound power level of HVAC?
BS EN 12102-1 offers ways to determine the sound power level of air conditioners, liquid chilling packages, heat pumps, and dehumidifiers with electrically driven compressors. Some of them are specifically adapted to provide results with low uncertainties, by using laboratory class acoustic methods and highly controlled operating conditions. Those measurements are suitable for certification, labeling, and marking purposes.
In some cases, the target and/or the environment of the measurements do not allow such precision class methods. BS EN 12102-1 also offers ways to assess sound power levels with acceptable accuracy even though acoustic methods and/or operating conditions are not laboratory-type, e.g., in situ or quality control measurements.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 12102-1:2017 supersedes Together with BS EN 12102‑2, it supersedes BS EN 12102:2013, which will be withdrawn upon publication of both parts of the BS EN 12102 series. It includes some technical changes. These include:
- Addition of Annex ZB relating to the Commission Regulation EU n°626/2012
- Addition of Annex ZC relating to the Commission Regulation EU n°813/2013
- Addition of Annex ZD relating to the Commission Regulation EU n°811/2013
