STANDARDS & PERFORMANCE
CAF filtration and pressurization systems are designed and tested to meet rigorous performance benchmarks. The resources below provide testing methods, performance metrics, and certifications to support system evaluation, specification, and verification.
These resources are intended for: engineers, safety professionals, contractors, OEM partners, and system installers.
Standards & Performance Resources
Guidelines for setting cab airflow to maintain positive pressure, ensure occupant safety, and optimize filter life.
Step-by-step methodology for measuring particulate filtration and cab protection factors using optical particle counters at 0.3 µm.
Reference chart showing how filter efficiency and cab leakage combine to determine overall protection factors.
Explains how CAF measures and calculates protection factors in cabs using optical particle counters at 0.3 µm, reducing exposure to harmful particles and vapors.
Details CAF’s methodology for measuring particulate fit at 0.3 µm in cabs, ensuring accurate correlation with vapor protection and real-world operator safety.
Compares cab vapor filtration performance using cyclohexane (EN15695-4) and ethyl acetate (ASABE S525) simulants. Demonstrates correlation with particulate testing at 0.3 µm, highlighting negligible differences in real-world operator protection.
Confirms that the CAF FPS55 air delivery and filtration system with CAF48R filter meets EN15695-2:2010 standards (Categories 2, 3, & 4) for enclosed cabs. All dust, aerosol, and vapor filter performance requirements have been successfully passed, including >99% gravimetric efficiency for dust, <0.05% aerosol penetration, and effective vapor protection using cyclohexane testing.