EN 1216:1998/A1:2002
(Amendment)Heat exchangers - Forced circulation air-cooling and air-heating coils - Test procedures for establishing the performance
Heat exchangers - Forced circulation air-cooling and air-heating coils - Test procedures for establishing the performance
UAP of 4 months (TC Res 146e/1998) (CC/001115)
2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)
Wärmeaustauscher - Luftkühler und Lufterhitzer für erzwungene Konvektion - Prüfverfahren zur Leistungsfeststellung
Echangeurs thermiques - Batteries à ailettes à circulation forcée - Procédures d'essai pour la détermination des performances
Prenosniki toplote – Hladilniki in grelniki zraka s prisilno konvekcijo – Postopki preskušanja za ugotavljanje tehničnih karakteristik - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 22-Oct-2002
- Withdrawal Date
- 29-Apr-2003
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 110 - Heat exchangers
- Current Stage
- 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
- Start Date
- 23-Oct-2002
- Completion Date
- 23-Oct-2002
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 22-Dec-2008
Overview
EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 is a European standard developed by CEN that specifies comprehensive test procedures for establishing the performance of heat exchangers-specifically, forced circulation air-cooling and air-heating coils. This standard is essential for ensuring consistent performance measurement and comparability across air-handling and HVAC systems equipped with such heat exchangers. With the introduction of Amendment A1, EN 1216 incorporates procedures for new refrigerants, addressing the latest needs in energy efficiency and system compatibility.
Key Topics
Scope and Definitions
Defines essential terms such as condensing pressure, evaporating pressure, superheating, subcooling, bubble point temperature, and high glide refrigerants. It clarifies distinctions between air and liquid-side parameters for heat exchanger performance evaluation.Performance Testing Procedures
Outlines methods for measuring heat exchanger performance, including standard operating conditions for both cooling and heating applications. The procedures ensure reliable and reproducible results under specified air and fluid temperature, pressure, and flow conditions.Handling of Refrigerants
Provides guidelines for testing with both single-component and non-azeotropic (high glide) refrigerants such as R404A, R407C, and R410A. Emphasizes the need for accurate composition control and management of refrigerant mixtures during testing to maintain measurement integrity.Measurement Criteria and Equipment
Specifies requirements for measurement uncertainty and proper test equipment calibration. Also includes criteria for air flow, temperature, and pressure measurements to assure repeatable and high-precision results.Equipment Modifications
Details updates for the use of high glide refrigerants, including receiver sizing limits and methods to minimize refrigerant segregation, ensuring correct operation and performance measurement.
Applications
EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 serves manufacturers, testing laboratories, and HVAC system designers by providing:
Design Verification
Verification of heat exchanger and coil performance before integration into commercial or industrial HVAC systems.Product Certification
Facilitates certification and market entry by ensuring compliance with recognized European standards for air-cooled and air-heating coils.Performance Comparison
Enables direct performance comparison between different coil types and manufacturers, supporting procurement specifications and quality assurance.Refrigerant Adoption
Supports industry shifts to newer refrigerant blends with detailed procedures for handling performance evaluations for high glide refrigerants, contributing to environmental compliance and system optimization.
Related Standards
To ensure complete compliance and performance optimization, users of EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 should also consider the following related standards:
- EN 327: Heat exchangers - Forced convection air cooled condensers - Test procedures for establishing performance
- EN 328: Heat exchangers - Forced convection air cooled liquid coolers (dry coolers) - Test procedures
- EN 1048: Heat exchangers - Water-to-water and brine-to-water type - Test procedures
- EN ISO 5167: Measurement of fluid flow by means of pressure differential devices
Practical Value
By standardizing the test procedures for heat exchangers, EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 boosts efficiency, transparency, and reliability across the HVAC industry. Its detailed approach to new refrigerant blends ensures that both product manufacturers and system integrators can meet evolving environmental and performance expectations while minimizing risks associated with refrigerant management and measurement errors.
Keywords: EN 1216:1998/A1:2002, heat exchangers, forced circulation, air-cooling coils, air-heating coils, test procedures, performance, HVAC, refrigerants, non-azeotropic, high glide, CEN standards, measurement uncertainty, HVAC certification.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 is a amendment published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Heat exchangers - Forced circulation air-cooling and air-heating coils - Test procedures for establishing the performance". This standard covers: UAP of 4 months (TC Res 146e/1998) (CC/001115) 2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)
UAP of 4 months (TC Res 146e/1998) (CC/001115) 2020-01-20: Originator of XML version: NEN (on behalf of NEN, ASI, DS, SFS, SIS, SN)
EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 27.060.30 - Boilers and heat exchangers. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 19363:2021, EN 1216:1998. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/BC/CEN/87/5. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
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Heat exchangers - Forced circulation air-cooling and air-heating coils - Test procedures
for establishing the performance
Wärmeaustauscher - Luftkühler und Lufterhitzer für erzwungene Konvektion -
Prüfverfahren zur Leistungsfeststellung
Echangeurs thermiques - Batteries a ailettes a circulation forcée - Procédures d'essai
pour la détermination des performances
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1216:1998/A1:2002
ICS:
27.060.30 Grelniki vode in prenosniki Boilers and heat exchangers
toplote
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1216:1998/A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2002
ICS 27.060.30
English version
Heat exchangers - Forced circulation air-cooling and air-heating
coils - Test procedures for establishing the performance
Echangeurs thermiques - Batteries à ailettes à circulation Wärmeaustauscher - Luftkühler und Lufterhitzer für
forcée - Procédures d'essai pour la détermination des erzwungene Konvektion - Prüfverfahren zur
performances Leistungsfeststellung
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 1216:1998; it was approved by CEN on 14 September 2002.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for inclusion of this
amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such
national standards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This amendment 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 Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
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© 2002 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1216:1998/A1:2002 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents
page
Foreword.3
3 Definitions.3
4 Symbols .5
5 Standard capacity .6
7 Measurements.6
8 Testing methods and equipment.6
Foreword
This document (EN 1216:1998/A1:2002) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN /TC 110 "Heat
exchangers", the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or
by endorsement, at the latest by April 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by
April 2003.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
This amendment is introduced to accommodate newly available refrigerants such as R404A, R407C and R410A.
3 Definitions
Add the following after definition 3.3.2.2:
3.4 pressures
NOTE All pressures are average values ascertained over the test duration, and are absolute pressures.
3.4.1 condensing pressure: The pressure of the refrigerant at the inlet connection of the condenser.
3.4.2 evaporating pressure: The pressure of the refrigerant at the outlet connection of the calorimeter (applicable
only to low pressure calorimeter method).
Amend the sub-clause numbers 3.4 to 3.4.2.2 as follows [the content of these clauses is to be retained]:
3.5 temperature
3.5.1 air temperature
3.5.1.1 air inlet temperature:
3.5.1.2 air outlet temperature:
3.5.2 liquid temperature
3.5.2.1 liquid inlet temperature:
3.5.2.2 liquid outlet temperature:
Amend the sub-clause numbers and text as follo
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