SUN - CSA C22.2.187, Electrostatic Air Cleaners
Effective December 18, 2017
Effective Date (See Schedule below): December 18, 2017
Impact Statement: A review of all Listing Reports is necessary to determine which products comply with new/revised requirements and which products will require re-evaluation. NOTE: Effective immediately, this revised standard will be exclusively used for evaluation of new products unless the Applicant requests in writing that current requirements be used along with their understanding that their listings will be withdrawn on Effective Date noted above, unless the product is found to comply with new/revised requirements.
Overview of Changes: The changes with respect to the previous edition includes additional general construction requirements related to interlocks, UV enabled products, and capacitors. Additionally, new construction, testing and markings related to ozone generators were added. Specific details of new/revised requirements are found in table below.
Schedule: So that shipping of products with Listing Marks will not be interrupted, an approximate schedule has been established to ensure Listing Reports are found compliant by Effective Date:
- April 19, 2017 = 8 Month Report Review – Intertek will review all Reports. Update if compliance is verified or issue Findings Letter/Quote for any re-evaluations needed
- June 19, 2017 = 6 Month Quote Cut-off – Quotes returned for necessary re-evaluations
- November 20, 2017 = 30 Day Warning – Client advised of all non-compliant Reports to be Suspended
- December 18, 2017 = Effective Date – ATM Suspended for all non-compliant Reports
Fees: So that production of products bearing the Listing Mark will not be interrupted, a quote will be issued for the Applicant to work with their local Intertek Lab to determine the necessary test program, sampling requirement and needed construction details and/or updated marking/instruction details.
Action Required:
Submit Information/Samples – The Intertek Engineer will identify what specific information and samples are needed to assist with verification of compliance with current production.
Current Listings Not Active? – Please immediately identify any current Listing Reports or products that are no longer active and should be removed from our records. We will do this at no charge as long as Intertek is notified in writing prior to the review of your reports.
Clause | Verdict | Comment |
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1 | Info | Scope |
1.4 | Info | New clause added; This Standard applies to portable air cleaning devices that incorporate a UV lamp that emits UV radiation between 100 and 280 nm (UVC). |
5 | Info | Construction |
5.1.9 | New section added; | |
5.1.9.1 | Duct-type, air cleaners and air purifiers shall not be energized in the absence of air-flow in the HVAC system. Installation instructions shall include wiring details to achieve this result. | |
5.1.9.2 | UV DUCT-type air purifiers that provide provision to replace UV lamp by user shall be constructed with an interlock, or the cover or panel shall be secured by a means requiring the use of a tool to open it, and shall be marked in accordance with Clause 8.6. The interlock shall interrupt the power to the lamp when the cover that provides access to the lamp is removed or when the cover is not secured properly as confirmed in the installation manual. A warning label shall be provided on the cover of the interlock as in Clause 8.14. | |
5.1.9.3 | The installation instructions shall confirm that no exposure to the UV light will occur in the final installation when the HVAC system filter and/or any other associated panel is removed. | |
5.1.10 | New section added; | |
5.1.10.1 | The requirements of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 74 shall apply when a ballast is used. In addition, CSA TIL B-68 shall apply. | |
5.1.10.2 | Air cleaners that produces UV radiation, and not contained by the equipment enclosure, shall not be capable of causing exposure that exceeds the recommended guidelines as referenced in CSA TIL I-34. | |
5.1.10.3 | Air cleaners that provide provision to replace UV lamp by user shall be constructed with an interlock, or the cover or panel shall be secured by a means requiring the use of a tool to open it, and shall be marked in accordance with Clause 8.6. The interlock shall interrupt the power to the lamp when the cover that provides access to the lamp is removed or when the cover is not secured properly as confirmed in the installation manual. A warning label shall be provided on the cover of the interlock as in Clause 8.14. | |
5.1.10.4 | Air cleaners that provide removal of a cover by the user to replace the UV lamp shall not provide access to any bare live parts involving shock hazards when the cover is removed. | |
5.1.10.5 | The replacement lamp and type number shall be clearly marked on the unit in a permanent manner and included in the installation and operational manual. | |
5.5.2 | New clause added; For ozone generators intended for use in temporary unoccupied spaces, a) all insulators shall be constructed of a material resistant to the maximum concentration of ozone produced by the device that the material could be exposed shall meet the requirements of CSA C22.2 No. 127, Clause 6.2.11; and b) all polymeric materials used in construction shall be resistant to the maximum concentration of ozone produced by the device, or 1.5% by weight in air as demonstrated
ii) by manufacturer documentation demonstrating compatibility. Deterioration or breakdown of the insulation material shall not result in a shock or fire hazard. | |
5.10 | Info | Capacitors |
5.10.1 | Additions to existing requirements are underlined below. Capacitors shall be so constructed and made of such materials that they will not create a fire hazard. Capacitors shall meet the requirement of CAN/CSA-E60384-14. | |
5.12 | Info | Switches, lampholders, and interlocks |
5.12.3 | New clause added; Interlock switch shall meet the requirements of CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.61058-1 for non-electronic type switch and rated for minimum 10 000 endurance cycles. | |
7 | Info | Ozone |
7.1 | General Revised to add “air cleaners incorporating or using UVC lamps” to the scope of section 7. | |
7.2 | Info | Requirements |
7.2.2 | Revised to add The equivalent French wording to the manual under safety instructions | |
7.3 (a) | Additions to existing requirements are underlined and deletions are shown Markings In addition to the marking requirements of Clause 8, the following shall be marked in a permanent and visible manner on air cleaners intended for commercial use: a) CAUTION: HIGH LEVELS OF OZONE | |
7.4 | Info | Tests |
7.4.2.2 | Additions to existing requirements are underlined and deletions are shown The test shall be conducted in a room The test room walls, The air tightness of the chamber shall be evaluated using ASTM D6670 at 10 Pa static conditions. To be considered air tight the chamber shall have an air exchange rate of 0.03 ACH as determined using either fan pressurization or tracer gas methods. | |
7.4.2.4 | Revised to add capability specifications of ozone analyzers; to record and or report data in 0.001 ppmv increments, and an accuracy of +/- 0.010 ppmv or better. | |
7.4.3 | Additions to existing requirements are underlined below. Endurance test The dial of the ozone-level control system shall be set at the maximum position, and the unit shall be subjected to 100 000 cycles of operation by alternatively subjecting the unit to a) an ozone-rich atmosphere of the same concentration as measured in Clause 7.4.2.5, which turns the sensor ON; and Note: The test may be performed on | |
7.5 | New section added; Electrostatic in duct duct-type air cleaners for residential use This new section includes new construction requirements, test requirements, and labelling for Electrostatic in duct duct-type air cleaners for residential use (see standard for section details). | |
7.6 | New section added; UVC in duct-type air purifiers for residential use This new section includes new construction requirements, test requirements, and labelling for UVC in duct-type air purifiers for residential use (see standard for section details). | |
7.7 | Info | Commercial ozone generator designed exclusively for use in temporarily unoccupied spaces |
7.7.7.1 | Info | Ozone sensor and detector |
7.7.7.1.2 (g) | Additions to existing requirements are underlined below. Required features for ozone detector and controller | |
7.7.7.3 | Info | Electronic circuits |
7.7.7.3.2 | New clause added; Safety function requirements The following shall apply with reference to CSA C22.2 No. 0.8: a) The ozone detector, associated controller, and alarming function shall be considered as class B type, when evaluating for functional safety.
ii) alarm to operate when the ozone level is above 0.05 ppmv; and iii) ozone generator ceases to produce ozone above 0.80 ppmv. | |
7.7.7.3.3 | New clause added; Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) tests The following test clauses in CSA C22.2 No. 0.8 shall be applicable for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as a minimum, for safety tests for electronic components: Notes: | |
7.7.8.3 | Info | Calibration test |
7.7.8.3.1 (e) | Additions to existing requirements are underlined below. Test conditions | |
8 | Info | Marking |
8.13 | New clause added; For air cleaning equipment using UVC lamp, the following shall apply: Caution: DISCONNECT POWER FROM ASSEMBLY BEFORE SERVICING OR REPLACING UV LAMP*. | |
8.14 | New clause added; For air cleaning equipment using UVC lamp with a protective cover, the following shall apply: Warning: THIS COVER IS PROVIDED WITH AN INTERLOCK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION. DO NOT DEFEAT ITS PURPOSE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE WITHOUT REMOVING COVER COMPLETELY*. |
CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE: This Table and column "Verdict" can be used in determining how your current or future production is or will be in compliance with new/revised requirements.