ASHRAE 173-2012
Method of Test to Determine the Performance of Halocarbon Refrigerant Leak Detectors

Standard No.

ASHRAE 173-2012

Release Date

2012

Published By

ASHRAE - American Society of Heating@ Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers@ Inc.

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ASHRAE 173-2012

Scope

The practices and procedures in this standard cover the testing of refrigerant leak detectors intended for use in the leak testing of refrigerating@ air-conditioning@ and heat pump systems and their components. PURPOSE The purpose of this standard is to establish a method of test for qualifying the performance of portable leak detectors designed for the detection of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)@ hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)@ hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)@ and perfluorocarbon (PFC) halogenated gases.

ASHRAE 173-2012 history

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