ASHRAE 41.6-1994 (RA 2001) PDF

This standard falls under the Standards Committee classification of Standard Method of Measurement. This standard was prepared under the auspices of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. It may be used, in whole or in part, by any association or government agency with due credit to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Adherence is strictly on a voluntary basis and is merely in the interest of obtaining uniform standards throughout the industry. Ratings published as conforming to the standard must comply with the publication provisions stated herein.

The 1982 edition of the standard was recommended for reaffirmation with minor editorial changes by the Standards Committee on April 18, 1986. In 1989, a Standards Project Committee was formed to revise the standard. Major changes include moving "Definitions" in old Section 8 into Section 3; moving old Subsection 3.2, "Instruments and Sensors," to new Section 5; adding Subsection 7.5, "International Temperature Scale of 1990"; and adding Appendix D, "Calculation of Moist Air Properties." Numerous other minor changes have been implemented throughout the standard. This edition of the standard was approved for publication by the ASHRAE Board of Directors on June 30, 1994, and reaffirmed on February 2, 2001.

Units: SI