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  • SAE J 2970 : 2015

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    Minimum Performance Requirements for Non-Refrigerant Tracer Gasses and Electronic Tracer Gas Leak Detectors

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  11-05-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  17-03-2015

    Publisher:  SAE International

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    1. SCOPE
    2. REFERENCES
    3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
    4. WHAT SHALL ACCOMPANY THE DETECTOR
    5. REQUIRED BASIC FUNCTIONS
    6. LEAK DETECTION TEST EQUIPMENT
    7. DETECTOR REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND TEST
        PROCEDURE
    8. DETECTOR REQUIRED PERFORMANCE IN A CONTAMINATED
        ATMOSPHERE
    9. TESTING FOR CERTIFICATION OF A SERIAL PRODUCTION
        UNIT FROM BLIND PURCHASE ACQUISITION
    10. FALSE-TRIGGERING OF THE DETECTOR
    11. REPEATING A TEST PROCEDURE AFTER A FAILURE
    12. NOTES
    APPENDIX A - TEST CHAMBER DESIGN
    APPENDIX B - DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
                 CERTIFICATION

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    This standard provides the testing and functional requirements guidance necessary for a leak detection device that uses any non-A/C refrigerant tracer gas, such as helium or a nitrogen-hydrogen blend, to provide functional performance equivalent to a refrigerant electronic leak detector.

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    Document Type Revision
    Publisher SAE International
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    SAE J 1628 : 2014 TECHNICIAN PROCEDURES FOR REFRIGERANT LEAK DETECTION IN SERVICE OF MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS

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    SAE J2913:2016 R-1234yf [HFO-1234yf] Refrigerant Electronic Leak Detectors, Minimum Performance Criteria
    SAE J 2670 : 2011 STABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ADDITIVES AND FLUSHING MATERIALS INTENDED FOR AFTERMARKET USE IN R-134A (HFC-134A) AND R-1234YF (HFO-1234YF) VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS
    SAE J 2888 : 2013 R-1234YF SERVICE HOSE, FITTINGS AND COUPLERS FOR MOBILE REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS SERVICE EQUIPMENT
    SAE J 2791 : 2013 HFC-134A REFRIGERANT ELECTRONIC LEAK DETECTORS, MINIMUM PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
    SAE J 2197 : 2011 HFC 134a (R 134a) SERVICE HOSE FITTINGS FOR AUTOMOTIVE AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE EQUIPMENT
    SAE J 2911 : 2016 PROCEDURE FOR CERTIFICATION THAT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SERVICE EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINING MEET SAE J STANDARDS
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