This standard is applicable to refrigerant solenoid valves in the following circumstances: ? as defined in Section 3@ Definitions; ? for either liquid or vapor refrigerant applications; and ? to be used with refrigerants deemed available and suitable according to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 15@ Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems@2 and ANSI/ ASHRAE Standard 34@ Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants.3 2.2 This standard specifies procedures@ apparatus@ and instrumentation that will produce accurate capacity data. This standard does not do the following: ? specify rating conditions or electrical or mechanical design requirements (rating conditions may be found in ANSI/AHRI Standard 760@ Performance Rating of Solenoid Valves for Use with Volatile Refrigerants1); ? make recommendations for safety; or ? specify tests for production@ specification compliance@ or field testing of solenoid valves.
ASHRAE 158.1-2012 history
2019ASHRAE 158.1-2019 Methods of Testing Capacity of Refrigerant Solenoid Valves
2012ASHRAE 158.1-2012 Methods of Testing Capacity of Refrigerant Solenoid Valves
2004ASHRAE 158.1-2004 Methods of Testing Capacity of Refrigerant Solenoid Valves
2003ASHRAE 158.1-2003 Methods of Testing Capacity of Refrigerant Solenoid Valves