This standard establishes uniform test methods for a laboratory test of a fan or other air moving device to determine its aerodynamic performance in terms of. This standard establishes uniform test methods for a laboratory test of a fan or other air moving device to determine its aerodynamic performance in terms of airflow rate, pressure developed, power consumption, air density, speed of rotation and efficiency for. Pdf development of a fan testing chamber for agricultural and. Laboratory methods of testing fans for ratings see other formats. Amca 300 fan sound performance testing new york blower. Below is a listing of amca standards incorporated by reference in the code of federal regulations. Amca international revises ansiamca standard 210 hpac. It was approved by ansi and became an american national standard on august 17, 2007. Question and answer book i levels i, ii, iii visual and optical testing supplement to recommended practice no. Air performance for induced flow fans an important safety consideration when designing laboratory exhaust systems is the exhaust fans effective stack height and exhaust dilution levels. This foreword is not a part of ansi amca standard 210 or ansiiashrae standard 51 but is included for information purposes only. Ansiamca 21016 american national standards institute. Certification or the word certify as defined by websters collegiate dictionary 2000 means, to attest as being true or as represented as meeting a standard. Amca 210 74 laboratory methods of testing fans for ratings.
Watt readings should assume standardized air as defined in amca 21007 and as tested watts. Amca 9916 serves as a collection of information that can be used in the development of other amca documents. Station airhandling units shall be tested in accordance with ansi amca standard 210 ansiashrae standard 51, except when an outlet chamber with multiple nozzles within the chamber is used. When ordering fans, or when requesting data or prices, the required fan arrangement must always be indicated. Fan ratings are established using amca 210 test codes that are close to ideal conditions straight, uniform flow directed only in the axial direction entering the fan discharge duct long enough to allow flow to fully develop uniform airflow conditions ensure consistency and reproducibility of test results and permit the fan to. Amca 210 16 laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance rating. Amca 210 07 wind tunnel amca 210 standard air movement and control association lab. Amca standards on fan arrangements, rotation, discharge. Ansiamca 2102016 pdf laboratory methods of testing fans. It was approved by amca membership july 20, 2016, and it was approved by the american national standards. Click on view only to access a readonly copy of a referenced amca standard. We follow the example of the amca laboratory by collecting sound data points at the fan design point of operation.
Ansiamca standard 21016 laboratory methods of testing fans. Draft energy star program requirements for residential. Iso 349 and iec 60335280 and are within the product scope of amca international. Axial fan series air movement and control association. Minimum design loads for buildings and other structures. Amca 211 certified ratings program product rating manual. Read the amca inmotion magazine article on this topic. Dec 08, 2016 air performance for induced flow fans an important safety consideration when designing laboratory exhaust systems is the exhaust fans effective stack height and exhaust dilution levels. This standard establishes uniform test methods for a laboratory test of a fan or other air moving device to determine its aerodynamic performance in terms of airflow. Ansi amca standard 210 16ashrae 5116 is designed to establish uniform laboratory test methods for fans. This standard establishes uniform test methods for a laboratory test of a fan or other air moving device to determine its aerodynamic performance in terms of airflow rate, pressure developed, power consumption, air. Ansiamca 21016 laboratory methods of testing fans for.
For testing centrifugal fans, regulation 7 of the above ansi amca standards is used. The new designation for 210 is ansi amca standard 210 16ashrae standard 5116. Laboratory exhaust fan systems shall be tested in accordance with amca standard 210 or 260, and are licensed to bear the. This standard applies not only to the testing but also to the reverberant sound room used in measurement and reporting of those results.
Amca international introduces ansiamca standard 20818. It is best known for its ratings in fan balance and vibration, aerodynamic performance, air density, speed and efficiency. The program applies only to fans and axial impellers. These tests were carried out in accordance with amca standard 210 07 fig. Ashraeamca 512016 standard 512016 laboratory methods of testing fans for aerodynamic performance rating ansiamca standard 21016 ansiashrae approved standard by ashraeair movement and control association, 2016. The intended result of the revision was to specify a dimensional measurement location that would be suitable for checking by a stateoftheart measurement device.
This standard establishes uniform test methods for a laboratory test of a fan or other air moving device to determine its aerodynamic performance in terms of airflow rate, pressure developed, power consumption, air density, speed of rotation and efficiency for rating or guarantee purposes. This standard is intended to provide a basis for accurately rating the performance of fans when tested under standardized laboratory conditions. Ansiamca 2102016 pdf laboratory methods of testing fans for. Ansi amca 210 07 ansiashrae 5107 laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance rating an american national standard approved by ansi on august 17, 2007 ansi amca standard 210 07 ansiashrae standard 5107 laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance rating air movement and control association international, inc. The international authority on air system components. Ansiiamca standard 210 ansiiashrae standard 51 ansi amca standard 210 ansiiashrae standard 51 laboratory methods of testing fans for aerodynamic performance rating 1. Air movement and control association legally binding document. Ansiamca standard 21016 laboratory methods of testing.
Amca international revises amca standard 99, standards. Amca standard 205, energy efficiency rating for fans. Amca standard 205, energy efficiency rating for fans introduction amca standard 205, energy efficiency rating for fans, is a standard referenced by major energy efficiency and green construction codes and standards, such as 2012 international green construction code igcc and ansiashraeies standard 90. Amca is a longestablished american trade body that sets standards for heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment. This revision adds requirements for checking effectiveness of the airflow settling means and testing for chamber leakage, allows usage of a star type straightener. This standard establishes uniform test methods for a laboratory test of a fan or other air moving device to determine its aerodynamic performance in terms of airflow rate, pressure developed, power consumption, air density, speed of rotation, and efficiency for rating or guarantee purposes. Ansi amca standard 9916 serves as a collection of information that can be used in the development of other amca documents. Ansiamca standard 210 laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic. Ashraeamca 512016 standard 512016 laboratory methods of testing fans for aerodynamic performance rating ansi amca standard 210 16 ansiashrae approved standard by ashraeair movement and control association, 2016. Fan sound ratings shall be certified in compliance with amca publication 311 and shall comply with ansi amca standard 301. It is through a set of standards that the american medical certification association has developed each of its exams.
Interpretation ic 51199902 of ansiashrae standard 511999. Ansiashrae standard 511999 amca standard 210 1999 or maximum velocity, must be met for the full range of airflow rates. Center hz 63 125 250 500 2000 4000 8000 lwi design 90 93 90 87 83 80 77 75 erc 9 4 1 sound pressure 3. Amca revises ansiamca standard 210 201609 engineered. Ansi amca 210 16 laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance rating.
Amca 208 purpose this standard defines the calculation method for the fan energy index, which is an energy efficiency metric for fans inclusive of motors and drives. Handbook manual guide by air movement and control association, 08262016. This standard is not intended for field measurements. Fegs, as defined in amca 205, are designed to be a simple system to indicate the aerodynamic quality of the fan and are based on the fans peak total efficiency. This statement basically states that fans shall be tested in accordance with an amca standard, but does not state that the performance be certified and the fans are amca licensed.
The ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed in accordance with amca publication 511 and comply with the requirements of the amca certified ratings programs. For instance, if there are eight determinations made during a test, the requirement must be satisfied for each determination. Ashrae standard 5116 ansi amca standard 210 16 laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance rating. American national standards institute ansi of which both amca and ashrae are members. Amca 210 laboratory methods of testing fans for certified. Ansi amca standard 210, laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance rating. The international authority on air system components amca. Products that can be licensed by amca to bear the amca certified ratings seal are those defined in ansi amca standard 99, section 0068. Air movement and control association amca international inc. Ansi amca standard 208 covers all fan and motor sizes and all applications tested in accordance with.
This foreword is not a part of ansiamca standard 210 or. Ansi amca standard 230, laboratory methods of testing air. Rarely will it be possible to meet these requirements in a field situation. The test setup requirements in this standard establish the laboratory conditions necessary for a successful test. Some design point may be beyond the capacity of the chamber or drive components. Amca 99 is a repository of reference material that can be used in the development of other amca documents. Sound values are in accordance with amca standard 300 external sound power levels db. This revision adds requirements for checking effectiveness of the airflow settling means and testing for chamber leakage. This standard establishes uniform test methods for a laboratory test of a fan or other air moving device to determine its aerodynamic performance in terms of airflow rate, pressure developed, power consumption, air density, speed of rotation and. Methods of testing fans for aerodynamic performance rating american national standard institute ansi amca 210 07 ansiashrae 512007 published by american society of heating, refrigerating and air conditioning engineers. Download pdf of presentation view video of the presentation. Laboratory methods of testing fans for ratings name of standards organization. By order of the executive director office of the federal register washington, d. Test chamber for centrifugal fans amca 210 07 layout 12 roberto pagani.
Sep, 2016 the new designation for 210 is ansi amca standard 210 16ashrae standard 5116. This ansi amca standard defines uniform methods for conducting laboratory tests on housed fans to determine airflow rate, pressure, power and efficiency, at a given speed of rotation. Test chamber for centrifugal fans amca 21007 layout 12 youtube. An analysis of induced flow laboratory exhaust fan systems. The air movement and control association international, inc. Amca standard 2082018 ansi amca standard 20818 calculation of the fan energy index. Any test utilizing equipment based on figures 9, 10, 11 or 15 must meet the requirements of the. Ansi amca 210 ansiashrae 51 was approved by the membership of the air movement and control association on july 28, 2006 and by ashrae on march 17, 2008. The air movement and control association amca announced the revision of ansi amca standard 210, laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance. It was approved by amca membership july 20, 2016, and it was approved by the american national standards institute on august 26, 2016. This document comes with our free notification service, good for the life of the document. The air movement and control association amca announced the revision of ansiamca standard 210, laboratory methods of testing fans.
Ansiamca 21007 laboratory methods of testing fans for aerodynamic performance rating air movement and control association 17aug2007 77 pages. Amca standard 9916 was adopted by amca membership on oct. Foreword this standard provides rules for testing fans, under laboratory conditions, to provide rating information. The purpose of this standard is to establish for the indoor portions of factoryassembled ducted air. Ashrae 511999 amca 210 99 approved by american national standards institute 21 august 2001 in revising the 1985 edition, one revision produced note 4 of figure 4a. Interpretation ic 51199902 of ansiashrae standard 51. Amca international introduces ansiamca standard 208. Standard 21016 ashrae 5116 laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance rating this standard establishes uniform test methods for a laboratory test of a fan or other air moving device to determine its aerodynamic performance in terms of airflow rate, pressure developed, power consumption, air.
Test chamber for centrifugal fans amca 210 07 layout 12. Laboratory methods of testing fans for aerodynamic performance rating. Customers who purchased amca 210 also purchased asce 710 erta. Fan electrical input power as determined in an amca standard 210 test or as polytechnic university of the philippines. Standard 210 is copublished by ashrae as ashrae standard 51, and accredited by ansi. Interpretation ic 5119991 of ansiashrae standard 51. These pages illustrate the usual fan arrangements with their proper numbers. Laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance.
Amca will expand its certified ratings program to cover fei later in 2018. Standard 210 16 ashrae 5116 laboratory methods of testing fans for certified aerodynamic performance rating. The total efficiency is calculated using the traditional airflow, pressure, and input power as measured per amca standard 210. Purpose included as a part ofthe fan between the inlet and outlet boundaries. All standard ratings shall be verified by tests conducted in accordance with ansi amca standard 210 and ansiashrae standard 51, except as modified by section 5. Purpose and scope this standard establishes uniform test methods for a laboratory test of a fan or other air moving device to determine its aerodynamic performance in terms of airflow rate, pressure developed, power consumption, air density, speed of rotation and efficiency for rating or guarantee purposes.
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