New EN 16798-3 and its impact on particle and molecular filtration requirements
Mr. Tobias Zimmer
Vice President, Camfil, DE
Speaker Bio
Mr. Zimmer is an experienced air filter specialist with more than 20 years of experience in the international ventilation industry. Since 2009 Mr. Zimmer has been employed by Camfil, an industry leading air filter manufacturer based in Sweden. He has held various positions within the Camfil Group and his current position is Vice President Global Product Management and International Standards. Mr. Zimmer serves actively in numerous working groups of several international standard committees including ISO TC142 (Cleaning equipment for air and other gases), CEN TC195 (Air filters for general air cleaning), CEN TC156 (Ventilation for buildings). Mr Zimmer is the convenor of the WG7, Environmental product declarations for air cleaning equipment in CEN TC 195 as well as Vice Chairman of PC-Fil at Eurovent Certification and an advisory board member of the Waterloo Filtration Institute. In addition, he is active in various international ventilation & engineering industry associations and committees including Eurovent, REHVA, Eurovent Middle East, Eurovent International, VDMA and EHEDG. In this context, Mr. Zimmer co-authored several guidebooks and technical guidelines related to air filtration and ventilation.
Abstract
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a critical aspect of creating healthy buildings, especially with the growing recognition of air pollution as the leading environmental threat to human health. The World Health Organization's (WHO) updated Air Quality Guidelines, published in September 2021, have introduced stricter limits on key pollutants such as particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Additionally, for the first time, safe limits for ozone have been established.
The new EN ISO 10121-3:2022 standard simplifies the selection of molecular filters, making it as straightforward as choosing particle filters. Furthermore, innovative 2-in-1 combination filters enable the filtration of both particles and gases in a single stage, providing a practical solution for maintaining indoor air quality. The updated EN 16798-3 standard further supports this process, allowing users to easily determine the necessary filtration levels based on the latest WHO guidelines. It aligns particle filtration requirements with EN ISO 16890 and gas filtration with EN ISO 10121-3.
By utilizing energy-efficient filters with high filtration efficiency, building managers can not only enhance IAQ but also reduce energy consumption, lower operational costs, and minimize their CO2 footprint. This presentation will explore the impact of the new EN 16798-3 standard on filtration requirements, offering insights into achieving optimal air quality while meeting the latest regulatory demands.