Ductwork - Seal Classes
Ductwork air leakage classes.
ASHRAE and SMACNA standards specify the duct sealing requirements in terms of seal classes A, B and C.
- Seal Class A - All transverse joints and longitudinal seams and duct wall penetrations shall be sealed. Pressure sensitive tape shall not be used as primary sealant. Max. 2 to 5 percent total system leakage.
- Seal Class B - All transverse joints and longitudinal seams shall be sealed. Pressure sensitive tape shall not be used as primary sealant. Max. 3 to 10 percent total system leakage.
- Seal Class C - All transverse joints shall be sealed. Max. 5 to 20 percent total system leakage.
- Unsealed - 10 to 40 percent total system leakage.
