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PUBLIC REVIEWCALL FOR COMMENTS PUBLIC REVIEWCALL FOR COMMENTS Constructive comments are invited on the following Public Review Draft. Public Review Drafts can be accessed by going to ASHRAEs Standards, Research & Technology/ Public Review Drafts web page and following the instructions to access the online comment database, or click on the following link: http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-technology/public-review-drafts. All activity for reviewing and commenting on public review drafts can be accomplished completely online within this site. A login is required to complete the comment process. Please see the website for additional information. To obtain a paper copy of any Public Review Draft contactASHRAE, Inc. Attn: Standards Public Review, 1791 Tullie Circle, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305 or email: [email protected]. Note: Paper copies are available for $35.00/copy if 100 pages or less and $45.00 if over 100 pages. 45-Day Public Review from February 3, 2012 to March 19, 2012

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ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140-2011, Standard

Method of Test for the Evaluation of Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs

1st Public Review of BSR/ASHRAE Addendum g to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15-2010, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems

ERRATA
A new errata sheet for the Standards listed below are now available for free download at: http://www.ashrae.org/ standards-research--technology/standards-errata.

This addendum modifies and clarifies the requirements for discharge of pressure relief devices, including where refrigerant may be safely discharged in the event of a release.

Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks, dated January 25, 2012. A Call for Members is announced for the committee indicated below. Persons who are interested in serving on this ASHRAE committee are asked to indicate their interest and ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES STANDARD 189.1obtain the necessary membership forms by clicking on the 2009, Standard for the Design of High-Performance following link: http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research-Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildtechnology/standards-forms--procedures or by contacting ings, dated January 27, 2012. Stephanie Reiniche at: ASHRAE, 1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329-2305; phone: 678-539-1143; fax: 678- ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES STANDARD 189.1539-2143; email: [email protected]. 2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, dated January 27, 2012. SPC 171-2008R, Method of Test of Seismic Restraint Devices for HVAC&R Equipment
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DISCONTINUANCE

INTERPRETATIONS cont.

BSR/ASHRAE Addendum g to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007, Ventilation For 62.1-2010, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, Acceptable Indoor Air Quality has been DISCONTINUED. As a result of comments received during the first public review and further discussion Interpretation 62.1-2007-23 January 21, 2012 (Refers within the project committee, SSPC 62.1 voted to rescind to the requirements presented in ANSI/ASHRAE Stanits previous vote for publication and to discontinue Addendard 62.1 -2007, Sections 3, 6.1.2, 6.3 and 6.2.6, spedum 62.1g. cifically Table 6-4, regarding IAQ Procedure (air cleaning) of toilet exhaust.) Currently users are directed by Note 6 that for space types that are not listed in Table 6-1 they should select the space Interpretation 62.1-2007-24 January 21, 2012 (Refers type from Table 6-1 that is most similar to the space being to the requirements presented in ANSI/ASHRAE Standesigned. However, some space types are actually ventidard 62.1-2007, Section 6.3 Indoor Air Quality Procelated using the exhaust ventilation requirements of Section dure, and Table 6-2, relating to Zone Air Distribution 6.5 and Table 6-4. This proposed addendum would have Effectiveness (Ez).) added language directing the user to select the space type that is most similar to the space in question from either TaThese interpretations can be found on the ASHRAE webble 6-1 or 6-4, and to design the ventilation for the space site by clicking on the following link: http:// according to the Section 6.2 or 6.5, as appropriate. Along www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/standardswith this proposed change, the guidance for determining interpretations/intrepretations-for-standard-62-1-2007. the appropriate value for zone population, Pz, was moved ahead of Equation 6-1, allowing it to be referenced in the description of Pz, rather than having that description contain abbreviated guidance. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Ventilation For The committee plans to address this issue in a future addendum. Acceptable Indoor Air Quality

Interpretation 62.1-2010-3 January 21, 2012 (Refers

to the requirements presented in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Sections 6.2.6.1 and 6.2.6.2, regarding ventilation fan cycling.)

INTERPRETATIONS

New Official Interpretations to the following Standards are Interpretation 62.1-2010-4 January 21, 2012 (Refers now available: to the requirements presented in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2010, Sections 6.2.6.1 and 8.3, regarding ANSI/ASHRAE/IES STANDARD 90.1-2010, Energy ventilation system operation.) Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. Interpretation 90.1-2010-13 January 23, 2012 refers to the requirements presented in ANSI/ ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2010, Section 6.5.1 Economizers, Exception k.1, relating to wireless telecommunications facilities. This interpretation can be found on the ASHRAE website by clicking on the following link: http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/ standards-interpretations/interpretation-for-standard-90-12010. These interpretations can be found on the ASHRAE website by clicking on the following link: http:// www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/standardsinterpretations/interpretations-for-standard-62-1-2010.

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TPS CHANGES APPROVED

Standards Committee approved the TPS changes for the following projects (see changes below):

BACKGROUND ON TPS CHANGES

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.10-2008R: TITLE: Standard Methods for Volatile Refrigerant Mass Flow Measurement Using Flowmeters PURPOSE: This standard prescribes methods for provides recommended practices for refrigerant mass flow rate measurement measurement of mass flow rate of volatile refrigerants using flowmeters.

ASHRAE Standard 41.2-1987 (RA 92)R, Standard

Methods for Air Velocity and Airflow Measurement

ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 41.10-2008R, Standard

Methods for Volatile Refrigerant Mass Flow Measurement Using Flowmeters

BSR/ASHRAE Standard 41.11P, Standard Methods SCOPE:

for Power Measurement TPS changes are not available for comment at this time. a. This standard applies where the entire flow stream of the volatile refrigerant both enters and exits the flowmeter either as a vapor only or liquid only state. b. This standard covers all refrigerants listed in ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 34, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants. BSR/ASHRAE Standard 41.11P: TITLE: Standard Methods for Power Measurement TITLE: Standard Methods for Air Velocity and Airflow Measurement PURPOSE: This standard prescribes methods establishes practices for power measurements and provides adequate and consistent measurement procedures.

BACKGROUND ON TPS CHANGES

ASHRAE Standard 41.2-1987 (RA 92)R:

PURPOSE: This standard prescribes laboratory methods for measuring airflow air velocity and the mass flow rate of SCOPE: This standard applies to power measurements air including consideration of density effects. under laboratory and field conditions describes methods for measuring power when testing heating, ventilating, airSCOPE: This standard applies to measuring air velocity and the mass flow rate of air for testing heating, ventilating, conditioning, and refrigerating systems and components. air-conditioning, and refrigerating equipment at measuring heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning equipment and equipment pressures within this range: -25 kPa to +25 kPa components. The power measurements include power delivered to motor/starter electrical systems used in HVAC. gage (100 in. of water to +100 in. of water gage). 2.1 This standard applies to: 2.1.1 Laboratory airflow testing of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigerating equipment and components. 2.1.2 Measurement of mass flow rate of airflow. 2.1.3 Airflow measurement at measuring equipment pressures within 25 kPa (100 in. of water) gage. 2.2 This standard does not apply to field testing of installed equipment or systems.
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INTERIM MEETINGS
Interim meetings have been scheduled for the committees indicated below. A complete listing of project committee interim meetings is provided on ASHRAEs website and can be found by clicking on the following link: http://www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/ standards--guidelines/standards-activities/projectcommittee-interim-meetings. GPC 1.2, The Commissioning Process for Existing HVAC&R Systems, Cognizant PC for Guideline 0.2, The Commissioning Process for Existing Systems and Assemblies, will hold conference calls on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Eastern time on the following dates: Feb 10, 2012 April 20, 2012 Feb 24, 2012 May 4, 2012 March 9, 2012 May 18, 2012 March 23, 2012 June 1, 2012 April 6, 2012 June 15, 2012

INTERIM MEETINGS cont.

SPC 105-2007R, Standard Methods of Measuring and Expressing Building Energy Performance, has tentatively scheduled conference calls from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Eastern) on the following dates: February 9, 2012 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern) March 8, 2012 April 12, 2012 May 17, 2012 June 7, 2012 July 12, 2012 August 16, 2012 September 13, 2012 October 11, 2012 November 15, 2012 December 13, 2012 For additional information contact Keith Emerson, Chair of SPC 105 ([email protected]).

For additional information contact Bill Dean, Chair of GPC SPC 155P, Method of Testing for Rating Commercial 1.2 ([email protected]). Space Heating Boiler Systems, will hold a conference call/WebEx meeting on Friday, February 10, 2012 from SSPC 15, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems, will 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (Eastern). hold conference calls on the following dates: Monday, February 6, 2012 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm For additional information contact Martha Hewett, Chair of (Eastern) SPC 155P ([email protected]). Friday, February 17, 2012 from 10:00am to 12:00pm (Eastern). SPC 198P, Method of Test for Rating DX-Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems for Moisture Removal Capacity and Moisture Removal Efficiency, will hold a conference call on Friday, February 10, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm SPC 99-2006R, Refrigeration Oil Description, will hold a (Eastern). conference call on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 10:00 am For additional information contact Craig Burg, Chair of (Eastern). SPC 198P ([email protected]). For additional information contact Chris Seeton, Chair of SPC 99-2006R ([email protected]). SPC 204P, Method of Test for Rating Micro Combined SPC 100-2006R, Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings, Heat and Power Devices, will hold a conference call on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:00 am (Eastern). will a hold conference call on Monday, February 6, 2012 For more information contact Phillip Johnson, Chair of SSPC 15 ([email protected]) from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Eastern). For additional information, contact Rick Hermans, Chair of For additional information contact Mark Davis, Chair of SPC 204P ([email protected]). SPC 100-2006R ([email protected]).
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PURPOSE AND SCOPE FOR CALL FOR MEMBERS ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 171-2008R, Method of
Test of Seismic Restraint Devices for HVAC&R Equipment

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SSPC 41 Standard Methods for Measurement 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this standard is to provide static-test procedures for determining the capacity of seisSSPC 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air mic restraints for heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and Quality refrigeration (HVAC&R) equipment. These test procedures determine the maximum force a restraint can withstand without breakage or permanent deformation. SSPC 62.2 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings 2. SCOPE: This standard applies to the following types of seismic restraints that are manufactured from the following SSPC 90.1 Energy Standard for Buildings Except types of materials. Low-Rise Residential Buildings 2.1 Types of Seismic Restraints: (a) cable restraints used for HVAC&R equipment that is SSPC 90.2 Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise mounted on the floor or suspended from the building strucResidential Buildings ture and for associated for pipe, ductwork, electrical raceways, and other devices suspended from the building struc SSPC 161 Air Quality within Commercial AirCraft ture. (b) combination isolator/restraints that are directly mounted SSPC 189.1 Standard for the Design of Highto equipment or to structural frames attached to equipment, Performance Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Resiincluding isolated curbs. (c) seismic snubbers that are directly mounted to equipment dential Buildings or mounted to structural frames attached to equipment. (d) structural shapes (i.e., rigid bracing) used for HVAC&R SPC 201 Facility Smart Grid Information Model equipment that is mounted on the floor or suspended from the building structure and for associated for pipe, ductwork, electrical raceways, and other devices suspended from the Code Intended Standards, CIS Listserve building structure. 2.2 Types of Materials: (a) ferrous metals, including those used in ductile castings, structural stainless steel, and structural carbon steel. (b) non-ferrous materials, including aluminum, copper, and brass. (c)non-metallic materials such as fiberglass, elastomers, natural rubber, and composites. (d) This standard does not apply to non-ductile materials.

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