What is BS EN 13053 - Ventilation for buildings about?
BS EN 13053 discusses ventilation for buildings’ air handling units (AHU). Proper ventilation keeps the air fresh and healthy indoors. Air handling units form part of the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system (HVAC) that supplies, circulates, and extracts air from buildings.
BS EN 13053 specifies requirements and testing for rating and performance of Non-Residential Ventilation Units (NRVUs), specifically Air Handling Units (AHUs). BS EN 13053 applies to tests in a laboratory and in situ. BS EN 13053 is applicable both for mass-produced air handling units and tailor-made Air Handling Units.
BS EN 13053 applies to AHU and individual sections of AHU with the designed airflow > 250 m3 · h−1. BS EN 13053 applies to UVUs with additional air treatment components in addition to filtration.
Note 1: BS EN 13053 does not include:
- Residential unidirectional and bidirectional ventilation units
- Nonresidential unidirectional ventilation units which consist of only a casing, a fan with or without filter
Note 2: Residential ventilation units are covered by EN 13142.
Note 3: Non-residential unidirectional ventilation units which consist of only casing, fan with or without filter are covered by EN 17291.
Who is BS EN 13053 - Ventilation for buildings for?
BS EN 13053 on rating and performance of AHU is useful for:
- Manufacturers of HVAC and AHU systems
- Design engineers / HVAC engineers
- Quality control personnel
- Architects / builders / real estate managers
Why should you use BS EN 13053 - Ventilation for buildings?
Ventilation is the essential process of replacing stale air with fresh air. Without proper ventilation, buildings become susceptible to stagnant air, where bacteria and carbon pollute the air.
An AHU is used to re-condition and circulate air as part of an HVAC system. The basic function of the AHU is to take in outside air, re-condition it, and supply it as fresh air to a building.
BS EN 13053 is a part of a suite of standards for air handling units used for ventilation and air conditioning of buildings for human occupancy. BS EN 13053 considers the ratings and the performance of air handling units, the requirements, and performance of specific components and sections of air handling units including hygiene requirements. BS EN 13053 helps you to assess the quality of the AHUs that you design and manufacture.
