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Daniel McCaffrey

Afpro Filters Australia

Daniel McCaffrey, M.AIRAH

About Daniel McCaffrey

Daniel McCaffrey has been actively involved in assisting market users, specifiers and service organizations, deliver optimum air filtration selections for the various applications in commercial, public, healthcare and industrial purposes, for more than 40 years, he was major contributor to the updated AIRAH DA15 design aid and Module 1, “Air Filters in HVAC&R” of AIRAH’s accredited Professional Certificate in HVAC&R Fundamentals course.

His background, in air filtration, began as an apprentice Electrical mechanic, with Email Air Handling, who were leading manufacturers of air filtration equipment, as a service specialist, after furthering his tertiary studies in Mechanical engineering, he moved on to consulting and sales promotion for applications and sales management, when that business was sold, he worked with some of the leading global filter manufacturers, as a sales engineer. He continues to educate and share global air filtration innovations with engineering consultants, service delivery companies, facility management and end user groups.

He is a member of Australian Standards Committee ME-080 Air Filters for Ventilation and Air Conditioning, and two of AIRAH's Special Technical Groups: IAQ and Infection Control & OT Practices.

Presentations at IAQ25

Presentation • Day 1 • 3:40pm–4:05pm

New Australian Standard AS16890 for Air Filter performance classification

The adoption of the ISO16890 series of standards by Standards Australia, as AS16890 was a significant step forward in the HVAC industry. These standards provide a more accurate and comprehensive method of testing filter efficiency and performance, particularly for filters rated higher than F7. By measuring the minimum filter efficiency based on particulate matter (PM) size and mass, rather than by particle count, AS16890 standard offers a more precise and reliable way to evaluate filter performance.

This presentation will discuss the various types of filters that can be applied to address PM challenges in occupied spaces, particularly under PM2.5, with an emphasis on minimising fan energy consumption while maximizing PM capture. The old AS1324 series of Standards will be withdrawn in November 2026.