ICS 3.140                          ME 22

Reaffirmed 2021

1. Scope

This standard prescribes type tests and routine tests for both reciprocating and rotary type positive displacement air compressors and exhausters.

1.1 This standard does not deal with:

a) centrifugal and axial flow compressors, and

b) machines giving a pressure rise of less than 0.01 MPa and greater than 6 MPa.

2. REFERENCES

The following standards contain provisions which through reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below:

325:1996 Three phase induction motors - Specification (fifth revision)

5727:1981 Giossary of terms relating to compressors and exhausters (first revision)

10431:1994 Measurement of air flow of compressors and exhausters (first revision)