UNE-EN 16798-17:2018

1.1This European Standard specifies the common methodology and the requirements for inspection of air conditioning systems in buildings for space cooling and/or heating and/or ventilation systems from an energy use standpoint to fulfil the EPBD requirements (Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2010/31/EU). The methodology described in this European Standard deals with indoor climate problems that may be due to the systems inspected.This European Standard applies to both residential and non-residential buildings equipped with:¾ðair conditioning system(s) without mechanical ventilation; or¾ðair conditioning system(s) with mechanical ventilation; or¾ðnatural and mechanical ventilation system(s).This European Standard applies to:¾ðfixed systems;¾ðaccessible parts that contribute to the cooling and mechanical ventilation services.This European Standard is also applicable to some systems not covered by the Directive, such as:¾ðfixed systems of less than 12 kW output;¾ðventilation-only systems.The inspection of systems given in this European Standard is applicable to:¾ðall types of comfort cooling and air conditioning systems. This includes air conditioning systems of an effective rated output of less than 12 kW not covered by Directive 2010/31/EU;¾ðall types of ventilation systems that is to say mechanical, natural, hybrid (including mechanical and natural ventilation). Parts of this European Standard are also applicable to check ventilation requirements when there is no ventilation system.The inspection of systems includes but is not limited to the following components:¾ðreverse-cycle operation of air-conditioning equipment;¾ðassociated water and air distribution and exhaust systems that form a necessary part of the system;¾ðcontrols that are intended to regulate the use of associated water and air distribution and exhaust systems.Table 1 shows the relative position of this European Standard within the EN EPBD package of standards.1.2This European Standard is not applicable to:¾ðqualification of the persons or organisation in charge of inspections;¾ðfrequency of the mandatory inspection (defined on national level);¾ðcomponents supporting the heating function (defined in EN 16798 and the accompanying Technical Report CEN/TR 16798 covering the inspection of heating-only systems using boilers).1.3The following information can be found in other standards or technical reports:¾ðguidance regarding features affecting the frequency and duration of inspection are given in CEN/TR 16798-18;¾ðprocedures and methods for the inspection of boilers and heating systems are given in EN 15378 [5].