EN 1822 Filter Classification for EPA, HEPA & ULPA filters

EN 1822 filter classification

The European Norm EN 1822 filter classification for EPA, HEPA and ULPA filters is the standard used within the European Union. It has more detailed specifications than those set by the United States Department Of Energy.

The different classifications for EN 1822 are displayed in the table below:

European Norm 1822 specifications for HEPA filters

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Indoor Air Pollution & Health Problems

Let’s take  a look at how indoor air pollution affects you. All sorts of airborne particles are present in the air and can be detrimental to your health and especially if you are allergic to any of the particles as many people are.

Indoor air pollution is among the top five environmental health risks. One solution is to ventilate your home adequately. However, this isn’t always possible because of weather conditions or because of pollution in the outdoor air. If you are allergic to pollen, ventilation is not going to help you during the hayfever season.

A second solution is to clean the indoor air either using a whole house filtration system or portable room air purifiers.

A third solution is to remove sources in the home which produce pollutants. For example, you could remove furniture which is giving out formaldehyde.

Indoor  air pollution: What Are The Causes?

There are two broad categories to consider:

1. Particulate matter
2.  Gaseous pollutants

Let’s take a look at these two categories in detail.

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