BS EN 14175-3:2019 - Page 2

Fume cupboards. Type test methods | Status: Current

1 Scope This document specifies type test methods for the assessment of safety and performance of fume cupboards connected to an exhaust air system. Relevant requirements are specified in EN 14175‑2. For terms and their definitions, EN 14175‑1 applies. For safety and performance requirements of fume cupboards, EN 14175‑2 applies. For on-site test methods of fume cupboards, EN 14175‑4 applies. For the type testing and on-site testing of variable air volume (VAV) fume cupboards, EN 14175‑6 applies in addition to this standard. For fume cupboards for high heat and acidic load, EN 14175‑7 applies. For the testing of recirculation filtration fume cupboards, EN 17242:—1 applies. For the testing of microbiological safety cabinets, EN 12469 applies.