ISO 10121-2-2013 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 10121-2:2013 — Test methods for assessing the performance of gas-phase air cleaning media and devices for general ventilation — Part 2: Gas-phase air cleaning devices (GPACD). This part specifies objective test methods and apparatus requirements to evaluate the performance of full-size gas-phase air cleaning devices intended for general ventilation applications.

Abstract

ISO 10121-2:2013 provides an objective test method to estimate the performance of full-size gas-phase air cleaning devices (GPACD) regardless of media or technology. The approach avoids reliance on internal device parameters by specifying required apparatus properties and validation tests rather than prescribing a single apparatus design; it is applicable to technologies such as scrubbers, absorbers, non-sorptive devices and packed columns when they fit the test apparatus. Nuclear and military applications are excluded.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed after systematic review; stage noted as "to be revised").
• Publication date: April 2013 (2013-04).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 91.140.30 (Ventilation and air‑conditioning systems / Gas‑phase air cleaning).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2013).
• Number of pages: 38 pages.

Key bibliographic and lifecycle details above are taken from the ISO catalogue entry for ISO 10121-2:2013. The publication was last systematically reviewed and confirmed in 2018 and the standard has since been listed as to be revised (work on a DIS has been indicated).

Scope

This part of ISO 10121 specifies objective laboratory test methods and apparatus requirements for assessing the performance of full-size gas‑phase air cleaning devices intended for general ventilation (residential and non‑residential). It is intended to produce comparative, objective performance data independent of proprietary internal parameters. The standard can be used with a variety of device technologies (e.g., scrubbers, absorbers, packed columns) provided they fit into the test apparatus. It explicitly excludes nuclear and military applications.

Key topics and requirements

• Objective, comparative test method for full-size gas-phase air cleaning devices (GPACD).
• Requirements for apparatus properties and validation tests rather than prescriptive apparatus designs.
• Test procedures applicable across different media and technologies (scrubbers, absorbers, non‑sorptive devices, packed columns) when compatible with the apparatus.
• Performance metrics and reporting intended to allow price/performance comparisons without disclosing proprietary internal parameters.
• Exclusion of nuclear and military applications from the scope.

Typical use and users

Typical users include testing and research laboratories, manufacturers and developers of gas‑phase air cleaning devices and media, HVAC and ventilation system designers, procurement specialists comparing products on objective performance, regulatory and standards bodies, and third‑party certification organizations. The standard is used to produce repeatable comparative performance data for product development, quality control and purchasing decisions.

Related standards

ISO 10121 is a multi‑part series. Part 1 (ISO 10121-1:2014) covers gas‑phase air cleaning media (laboratory test methods for media and configurations), and Part 3 (published later) further addresses device requirements and classification systems for GPACDs; national and regional adoptions (EN/ISO versions) also exist. Users commonly consult Part 1 when comparing media performance and Part 3 for updated classification and device test details.

Keywords

gas‑phase air cleaning, GPACD, molecular filtration, air cleaning device testing, ventilation, scrubbers, absorbers, packed columns, test methods, ISO 10121

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10121-2:2013 is an international standard defining objective test methods and apparatus requirements to assess the performance of full‑size gas‑phase air cleaning devices used in general ventilation.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers comparative test methods, apparatus property requirements, validation checks and reporting criteria for GPACDs, applicable to a range of gas‑phase cleaning technologies that can be accommodated by the test apparatus; nuclear and military uses are excluded.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers, test laboratories, HVAC designers, procurement teams, standards bodies and certification organizations use it for development, comparative testing, quality control and purchasing decisions.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2013 edition (Edition 1) remains published; it was reviewed and confirmed in 2018. ISO has listed this part as "to be revised" and a DIS (ISO/DIS 10121-2) has been indicated as under development, so a revision or replacement is expected. Users should check the ISO catalogue or national bodies for the latest status before assuming it is the definitive current version.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10121 is a multipart series. Part 1 covers gas‑phase air cleaning media (ISO 10121-1:2014) and Part 3 addresses device test requirements and classification (published subsequently). Practitioners often use the parts together (media testing, device testing and classification).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: gas‑phase air cleaning, GPACD, molecular filtration, filter media, test method, ventilation, performance assessment, ISO 10121.