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This European Standard specifies and classifies the component/product performance characteristics which may be necessary for the design and dimensioning of residential ventilation systems to provide the predetermined comfort conditions of temperature, air velocity, humidity, hygiene and sound in the occupied zone.
It defines those performance characteristics (mandatory or optional) which shall be determined, measured and presented according to relevant test methods. It provides a classification scheme which leads to a full definition of product properties based on test methods described in various EN Standards and gives an overview of the Test Standards. Distinction between mandatory and optional requirement is left to each national regulations.
The codification part in Annex A and the classification part in Clause 4 apply to the following products:
-   mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation units for single dwellings according to EN 13141-7;
-   un-ducted mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation units for a single room according to EN 13141-8.
This European Standard does not apply to other products such as filters, fire dampers, ducts, control devices and sound attenuators, which may also be incorporated in residential ventilation.
This European Standard does not cover requirements raised by European Directives, for example: low voltage directive, EMC directive and other requirements such as corrosion, resistance and snow penetration.

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EN 13142:2013 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Ventilation for buildings - Components/products for residential ventilation - Required and optional performance characteristics". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies and classifies the component/product performance characteristics which may be necessary for the design and dimensioning of residential ventilation systems to provide the predetermined comfort conditions of temperature, air velocity, humidity, hygiene and sound in the occupied zone. It defines those performance characteristics (mandatory or optional) which shall be determined, measured and presented according to relevant test methods. It provides a classification scheme which leads to a full definition of product properties based on test methods described in various EN Standards and gives an overview of the Test Standards. Distinction between mandatory and optional requirement is left to each national regulations. The codification part in Annex A and the classification part in Clause 4 apply to the following products: - mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation units for single dwellings according to EN 13141-7; - un-ducted mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation units for a single room according to EN 13141-8. This European Standard does not apply to other products such as filters, fire dampers, ducts, control devices and sound attenuators, which may also be incorporated in residential ventilation. This European Standard does not cover requirements raised by European Directives, for example: low voltage directive, EMC directive and other requirements such as corrosion, resistance and snow penetration.

This European Standard specifies and classifies the component/product performance characteristics which may be necessary for the design and dimensioning of residential ventilation systems to provide the predetermined comfort conditions of temperature, air velocity, humidity, hygiene and sound in the occupied zone. It defines those performance characteristics (mandatory or optional) which shall be determined, measured and presented according to relevant test methods. It provides a classification scheme which leads to a full definition of product properties based on test methods described in various EN Standards and gives an overview of the Test Standards. Distinction between mandatory and optional requirement is left to each national regulations. The codification part in Annex A and the classification part in Clause 4 apply to the following products: - mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation units for single dwellings according to EN 13141-7; - un-ducted mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation units for a single room according to EN 13141-8. This European Standard does not apply to other products such as filters, fire dampers, ducts, control devices and sound attenuators, which may also be incorporated in residential ventilation. This European Standard does not cover requirements raised by European Directives, for example: low voltage directive, EMC directive and other requirements such as corrosion, resistance and snow penetration.

EN 13142:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.140.30 - Ventilation and air-conditioning systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 13142:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13142:2004, EN 13142:2021, EN 60335-2-31:2014, EN 13141-5:2020, EN ISO 10140-5:2021, EN 12792:2003, EN ISO 10140-2:2021, EN 13141-3:2017, EN 12097:2006, EN ISO 16890-1:2016, EN 13501-1:2018, EN 13141-4:2021, EN ISO 10140-1:2021, EN 13141-2:2010, EN 13141-9:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Lüftung von Gebäuden - Bauteile/Produkte für die Lüftung von Wohnungen - Geforderte und frei wählbare LeistungskenngrößenVentilation des bâtiments - Composants/produits pour la ventilation des logements - Caractéristiques de performances exigées et optionnellesVentilation for buildings - Components/products for residential ventilation - Required and optional performance characteristics91.140.30VLVWHPLVentilation and air-conditioningICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13142:2013SIST EN 13142:2013en,fr,de01-junij-2013SIST EN 13142:2013SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13142:20041DGRPHãþD

EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13142
March 2013 ICS 91.140.30 Supersedes EN 13142:2004English Version
Ventilation for buildings - Components/products for residential ventilation - Required and optional performance characteristics Ventilation des bâtiments - Composants/produits pour la ventilation des logements - Caractéristiques de performances exigées et optionnelles
Lüftung von Gebäuden - Bauteile/Produkte für die Lüftung von Wohnungen - Geforderte und frei wählbare Leistungskenngrößen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 December 2012.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
Management Centre:
Avenue Marnix 17,
B-1000 Brussels © 2013 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 13142:2013: ESIST EN 13142:2013

Additional check list for declaration and codification for supply and exhaust units . 33 A.1 Filter bypass leakage (not applicable to filter classes G1 to G4) . 33 A.2 Design criteria . 33 A.3 Controls . 34 A.4 Additional equipment . 36 Annex B (informative)
Schematics for classification and codification of balanced units and relevant test standards . 37 Annex C (informative)
Items to be considered in a national annex . 38 C.1 Mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation units (including heat recovery) for mechanical ventilation systems intended for single family dwellings . 38 C.1.1 Classification of centralized units SDHR based on tests (EN 13141-7) . 38 C.1.2 Codification of Centralized units SDHR based on declaration and visual inspection . 38 C.2 Un-ducted mechanical supply and exhaust ventilation units (including heat recovery) for mechanical ventilation systems intended for a single room . 39 C.2.1 Classification of single room units SRHR based on tests (EN 13141-8) . 39 C.2.2 Codification of single room units SRHR based on declaration and visual inspection . 40 C.3 Parameters for the evaluation of energy saving for units with heat recovery (SDHR) . 41 C.3.1 General. 41 C.3.2 Primary Energy Saving (PES) . 41 C.3.3 Ventilation Unit Efficiency (VUE) . 42 C.3.4 Examples . 42 Bibliography . 44
This European Standard (EN 13142:2013) is one of a series of standard on residential ventilation. It is referring to the performance testing of the components/products for residential ventilation. The position of this standard in the field of the mechanical building services is shown in Figure 1. SIST EN 13142:2013

Mechanical Building Services
Control systems
Ventilation and air conditioning systems
Heating systems
Ductwork
Air terminal devices
Air handling units
Mechanical and natural residential ventilation
Design criteria for the indoor environment
System performance
Installation
Components/products for residential ventilation Required and optional performance characteristics
Performance testing of components/products for residential ventilation
Simplified calculation methods for residential ventilation systems
Design and dimensioning for residential ventilation systems
Performance testing and installation checks for residential ventilation systems
Figure 1 — Position of EN 13142 in the field of the mechanical building services
DIU Declared Intended Use HRS Humidity Ratio on Supply air side LWC Casing sound power level MFB Mass Flow Balance NTPF Nominal Temperature Performance Factor POM Power input in Operable Mode SIST EN 13142:2013

4 Performance characteristics for residential ventilation components/products 4.1 General The results of product performance tests reflect the performance which is achieved by the product in service. A product shall therefore be tested as a complete assembly with all necessary components which affect performance. Accessories are sometimes available for a product as an option. Where accessories could affect performance, the product shall be tested both with and without those accessories. If any insect screen, filter or similar device is intended to be fitted in the product, then it shall be in position when the product is tested. 4.2 Externally mounted air transfer devices 4.2.1 Aerodynamic characteristics The aerodynamic characteristics (pressure/flow rate curve), shall be measured and stated in accordance with EN 13141-1 and EN 13141-9. 4.2.2 Equivalent area The equivalent area shall be calculated and stated in accordance with EN 13141-1 and EN 13141-9. 4.2.3 Free area The free area shall be calculated according to EN 13141-1 and EN 13141-9 with the product in the fully open position and installed according to the manufacturer's instruction. 4.2.4 Controls The manufacturer shall state which type of control is incorporated; e.g. manual control or automatic control according to pressure difference. For manual control the pressure/flow rate curve, equivalent area and free area when fully closed shall be stated under the same test conditions as for the fully open results. If the device is not closable then this shall be stated. NOTE Automatic control by humidity, occupancy or other stimuli is possible, but there is no agreed test method for products with these types of control. 4.2.5 Air diffusion These characteristics shall be measured and the results presented in accordance with EN 13141-1 and EN 13141-9. SIST EN 13142:2013

where
EEw
is the weighted energy efficiency;
vrefq
is the reference air volume flow, in m3.s-1;
refûp is the total reference pressure, in Pa;
ix
is the value of part load of reference air volume flow; iF
is the value of occurrence frequency for part load weighting;
iP
is the electrical power measured at qvi = xi × qvref, in W.  Weighted specific power input calculated according to the formula below with the parameters defined and measured according to EN 13141-4: ∑×=iiivrefW1
xPFqSPI where
SPIw is the weighted specific power input part load;
vrefq
is the reference air volume flow, in m3.s-1;
ix is the value of part load of reference air volume flow; iF is the value of occurrence frequency for part load weighting; iP is the electrical power measured at qvi = xi × qvref, in W. 4.7 Cowls and roof outlet terminals 4.7.1 Pressure drop Pressure drop characteristic shall be measured and the results presented in accordance with EN 13141-5. 4.7.2 Free area The free area of the device shall be determined and the results presented in accordance with EN 13141-5. 4.7.3 Suction effect Suction effect characteristic shall be measured and the results presented in accordance with EN 13141-5. 4.7.4 Acoustic characteristics Fan assisted cowl shall be tested as fan (see 4.6) when the fan is running and as cowl when the fan is not running. SIST EN 13142:2013

Table 4 — Leakage classification – Chamber tracer gas method EN 13141-7 Class a Total recirculated fraction in supply air Rs,tot % B1 ≤ 1 B2 ≤ 2 B3 ≤ 6 Not classified > 6 a Only one class is applicable.
% C1 ≤ 0,5 and ≤ 2 C2 ≤ 2 and ≤ 2 C3 ≤ 4 and ≤ 2 Not classified > 4 or > 2 a Only one class is applicable.
Where tests with different methods on a single unit result in different classes, the product shall receive the higher/worst classification. According to this, the unit has only one of the alternative leakage classes. The tests for air flow/pressure curve and thermal performances shall not be made if the unit is not classified because of measurement uncertainty. 4.9.3.3 Classification of Mass Flow Balance During test procedures according to EN 13141-7, the balance of the units (MFB) shall be measured and the disbalance shall be calculated using the following formula and classified according to Table 6. Disbalance: %100m22m11m22×−=qqqDIS where
DIS
is the disbalance of the unit, in %;
mq
is the mass air flow rate for supply air (22) or extract air (11), in kg.s-1. SIST EN 13142:2013

% Balanced 1 ± 3 Unbalanced Systems 2 ± 6 3 ± 10 4 ± 20 5 ± 30 6 ± 50 Not classified > 50 a Only one option is possible.
4.9.4 Thermal characteristics 4.9.4.1 General The thermal characteristics (including temperature ratios, cold climate performances) shall be measured and the results presented according to EN 13141-7. 4.9.4.2 Classification of Temperature Ratio The Temperature Ratio on Supply air side (TRS) shall be classified. The classification of Temperature Ratio on the Exhaust air side (TRE) is optional. The value of temperature ratios shall be documented at reference air volume flow according to EN 13141-7 and the classification determined according to Table 7. Table 7 — Classification of temperature ratio at reference air volume flow Type Class Temperature Ratio
% TRS - Supply air Side TRE - Exhaust air side 1 ≥ 90 2 80 - 89 3 70 - 79 4 60 - 69 5 50 - 59 Not classified < 50
4.9.4.3 Classification of humidity ratio The humidity ratio shall be classified only if humidity recovery occurs. SIST EN 13142:2013

% HRS - Supply air Side HRE - Exhaust air side I ≥ 90 II 80 - 89 III 70 - 79 IV 60 - 69 V 50 - 59 Not classified < 50
4.9.5 Energy 4.9.5.1 Specific Power Input and classification The Specific Power Input shall be measured and reported according to EN 13141-7. The Specific Power Input (SPI) for units suited for moderate climates includes electrical demand for fans and controls (including remote control and heat pump if installed, not including defrosting, pre-heating and after-heating). SPI is calculated at nominal air volume flow (also named reference air volume flow) at mandatory air measurement point 1 from PE.(EN 13141-7) using the following formulae. averageSUv,EqPSPI= where
SPI
is the specific power input, in W/(m3.s-1);
EP
is the effective power input, in W;
averageSUv,q is the average volume flow rate on supply air side, in m3.s-1. ()2vn22vn11averageSUv,qqq+= where
averageSUv,q is the average volume flow rate on supply air side, in m3.s-1;
vnq
is the nominal air volume flow for supply air (22) or extract air (11), in m3.s-1. SPI shall be classified according to Table 9. SIST EN 13142:2013

W/(m3.s-1) W/(m3/h) 1 ≤ 900 ≤ 0,25 2 ≤ 1 260 ≤ 0,35 3 ≤ 1 620 ≤ 0,45 4 ≤ 1 980 ≤ 0,55 5 ≤ 2 340 ≤ 0,65 6 ≤ 2 700 ≤ 0,75 Not classified > 2 700 > 0,75 a Only one option is applicable.
4.9.5.2 Electrical Power in Operable Mode and classification The Power input in Operable Mode (POM) shall be classified according to Table 10. Operable mode means a mode in which the fans are not operating and controls components are still active (necessary for function of the unit internal or external) according to EN 13141-7:2010, 6.5. Table 10 — Classification of power in operable mode (POM) Class a Power in operable mode
W 1 ≤ 2 2 ≤ 5 3 ≤ 10 4 ≤ 15 Not classified > 15 a Only one option is applicable.
4.9.5.3 Electrical Power in Standby Mode and classification The Power input in Standby Mode (PSM) shall be classified according to Table 11. Standby Mode means a mode manually swit
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