ANSI/AHAM AC-1 2020
Method for Measuring Performance of Portable Household Electric Room Air Cleaners
This standard establishes a uniform, repeatable procedure or standard method for measuring specified product characteristics of household portable air cleaners. The standard methods provide a means to compare and evaluate different brands and models of household portable air cleaners regarding characteristics significant to product use.
This standard allows for the determination of the Clean Air Delivery Rate for portable air cleaners. While the contaminants outlined in this standard are limited to smoke, pollen and dust, the general principles can be adapted to accommodate a wider variety of contaminants such as bioaerosols, allergens, and chemicals. Airmid provides 28.5 m3 environmental test chambers that are built in accordance with the ANSI/AHAM AC-1 standard.