TS EN ISO 13349

TS EN ISO 13349 brings together the terms, definitions and fan categories used for industrial fans into a single technical vocabulary. It is particularly useful where fan types need to be named consistently across specifications, catalogues and engineering documents, because the same airflow technology appears in many different installations but must still be described with precision.

What the document covers and what it leaves out

The standard covers general-purpose industrial fans and their component parts, including applications such as ventilation for buildings and underground mines. By contrast, it excludes circulation-type fans commonly used for non-industrial purposes, such as ceiling-mounted, pedestal and similar units. The scope text also states that electrical safety aspects are not part of this document; those topics are normally handled in dedicated safety standards.

Why fan vocabulary matters in engineering

In general technical terms, fans are rotating machines that move air by creating a pressure difference. Vocabulary standards help distinguish the main fan families, such as axial and centrifugal designs, and support clear comparison of performance data and technical requirements. In that sense, this document is less about test procedures than about a shared language for identification, classification and communication. Its references to performance-related standards also show how terminology supports measurement and evaluation work in fan engineering.

• Provides terminology for general-purpose industrial fans and component parts.
• Covers uses such as building and underground mine ventilation.
• Excludes ceiling-mounted, pedestal and similar circulation fans.
• Electrical safety aspects are outside the scope of the document.
• Creates a common language for naming and classifying fans.