Retrotec USACE - Manual (Page 320)

F26 ENERGY & PROCESS ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL
F.11 Air Leakage Test Results
Testing Agency Certifi ed Compliance with the air leakage protocol
1 The enclosure area was obtained from the architect of record and was checked on site
for reasonableness. Initial
2 Set up conditions were performed according to section 2 and all deviations and their
impact noted.
initial
3 Test equipment used was in compliance respect to accuracy and calibration date. Initial
4 The test procedure used was in compliance except as noted here. initial
5 The calculations were done in strict accordance with ASTM E779-03 except as noted in
the Protocol. initial
6 Provide the value calculated in step 6.14. L/s *m 2 @75Pa or cfm/sq
ft @0.3 in.w.g.
7 Building passes if the value in step 6.14 is less than required (e.g., 0.25 cfm/sq ft
envelope
at
0.3 in w.g.).
Pass/fail
8 All accuracies, pressure limits and data correlations and confi dence intervals are within
the bounds specifi ed in section 9.7 and all deviations are noted.
9 Supporting documentation is attached to this test form, including all digital
photographs of the building and test procedure. initial
I hereby certify that the results above are in conformance with the protocol.
Testing Agency Name
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Testing Agency Authorized Representative Signature
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Testing Agency Authorized Representative Printed Name
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date _________________________________________________________________________________
F.12 Technical Justifi cation for Differences with ASTM
F.12.1 Development of this Standard
The development of this testing protocol considered virtually every standard in
widespread use. Standards that played an important part in this development
were:
ASTM E779-03 “Standard Test Method for Determining Air Leakage ■
Rate by Fan Pressurization”
ASTM E1827-96 “Standard Test Methods for Determining Airtightness
■
of Buildings Using an Orifi ce Blower Door”