... the „explaining standard“
The VDMA specification series 15390 is
- a national application guide for the ISO 8573 standard series
- a kind of substitute for no longer published DIN ISO 8573 standards
- an extension to the ISO 8573 standard series, additionally providing recommendations for application specific compressed air purity classes, explanations and useful informative content
- a „small compendium“ for compressed air treatment technology
- the guiding document for specific applications, e.g. food and beverage, pharmaceutical (including packing) or wet painting
A VDMA specification sheet is a recognized technical rule, i.e.
• „officially just“ a recommendation,
• but can define the «state of the art» and thus becomes a mandatory rule
• similar significance to a DIN standard
The common title of this VDMA specification series is
Compressed air purity — Typical application specific purity classes according to ISO 8573-1:2010
and instructions for generation and verification of ....
providing the parts ...
.... a respective compressed air purity for industrial applications
First edition (2014)
VDMA specification sheet 15390-1 is the master document of the entire specification series. All further parts of the series require a respective reference to this part. The VDMA specification sheet 15390-1 specifies
- all terms and definitions of the ISO 8573 standard series (German translation) plus further useful terms and definitions
- extended description of ISO 8573-1, additionally comprising
- a comprehensive description of contaminants within compressed air
- the basics of compressed air treatment (components ; central and decentral treatment)
- the history of ISO 8573-1, especially in regards to its particle classes
- table for typical purity classes of dedicated compressed air applications
- descriptions for the verification of a compressed air purity
- short description of ISO 7183 and ISO 12500
- many further useful information and application notes
Specifically, the VDMA specification sheet 15390-1 extents the subjects compressed air purity measurements and verification of a compressed air purity. The opportunity of an indirect verification is introduced, the importance of the standardized methods of ISO 8573 is mentioned and the opportunity and requirements for applying alternative test methods are described.
.... appropriate compressed air purity for applications in the sector of food and pharma technology
First edition (2018)
VDMA specification sheet 15390-2 extents the master document VDMA 15390-1 for the specific requirements in the sector of food and pharma technology. With the major aspect of
... in particular, food and pharma technology comprises the additional and potential risk of health damage …….
an own and extended document was created for this application. VDMA specification sheet 15390-2 specifies
- application specific terms and definitions
- basic application specific information for compressed air
- the required central and decentral compressed air treatment, depending on the pipework system
- applications and risks
- table for typical purity classes of dedicated applications
- many further useful information and application notes
Medical compressed air, ambient air, propellants or packaging gases and in general any kind of food additives are not subject of this VDMA specification sheet.
See also Certificates - Chapter Food
.... appropriate compressed air purity for paint applications
Work in progress
.... sterile compressed air
Projected
The VDMA specification series 15390 is also available in English.
In general, recommended readings regarding compressed air treatment, compressed air purity and compressed air purity measurement (ISO 8573), especially for dedicated compressed air applications. As recognized technical rule reference can be taken to the VDMA specification series 15390 in order to proof the alignment with the «state of the art».
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