ISO 29464:2017建立了空气过滤行业的术语，仅包括术语和定义。 ISO 29464:2017适用于用于有人居住的封闭空间的一般通风的颗粒和气相空气过滤器以及空气净化器。它也适用于静态或海上旋转机器的进气口过滤器和UV-C杀菌装置。 它不适用于道路车辆的座舱过滤器或存在单独布置的移动式内燃发动机的进气口过滤器。用于控制空气污染的除尘器也不包括在内。

ISO 29464:2017 establishes a terminology for the air filtration industry and comprises terms and definitions only. ISO 29464:2017 is applicable to particulate and gas phase air filters and air cleaners used for the general ventilation of inhabited enclosed spaces. It is also applicable to air inlet filters for static or seaborne rotary machines and UV-C germicidal devices. It is not applicable to cabin filters for road vehicles or air inlet filters for mobile internal combustion engines for which separate arrangements exist. Dust separators for the purpose of air pollution control are also excluded.