Amca Publication 211-13: Certified Ratings Program - Product Rating Manual For Fan Air Performance

AMCA
Publication 211-13
Certified Ratings Program Product Rating Manual for
Fan Air Performance
AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL

ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
The International Authority on Air System Components
AMCA Publication 211-13
Certified Ratings Program

Product Rating Manual for Fan Air Performance
Air Movement and Control Association International

30 W. University Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois
60004
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Authority
This publication was approved by the AMCA International membership on August 21, 2013. This edition
of Publication 211 supersedes AMCA Publication 211-05 (Rev. 1/13). The requirements of this program
became effective on August 21, 2013.
The November 2006 revision was approved by the Board and became effective on 19 October 2006 and
adds Subsection C.4.3.
The March 2007 revision was approved by the board and became effective on 1 March 2007 and adds
Rating Method L for induced flow fans.
The September 2007 revision was approved by the board and became effective on 1 September 2007 and
clarifies circulating fan sections.
The March 2011 revision adds requirements for certifying Fan Efficiency Grades (FEGs).
The January, 2013 revision includes additional provisions required for AMCA to administer the ENERGY
STAR Program
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AMCA uses its best efforts to produce standards for the benefit of the industry and the public in light of available information and accepted industry practices. However, AMCA does not guarantee, certify or assure
the safety or performance of any products, components or systems tested, designed, installed or operated in accordance with AMCA standards or that any tests conducted under its standards will be non-hazardous or free from risk.
Review Committee
Thomas Gustafson
Committee Chair
Hartzell Air Movement
Michael Brendel
Lau Industries, Inc.
John Cermak
Acme Engineering and Manufacturing Corporation
Yong Ning Chen
Zhejiang Yilida Ventilator Co., Ltd.
Franco Cincotti
Comefri USA Inc.
Thomas Donaldson
American Fan Company
Armin Hauer
ebm-papst Inc.
Jeff Hill
Huntair Inc.
Abishek Jain
Air Flow PVT. LTD.
Scott Kurszewski
Greenheck Fan Corporation
Keith Lins
M. K. Plastics Corporation
Doug Matthews
Canarm Ltd.
Kim Osborn
Governair LLC
Fernando Ruiz Contreras
Equipos Electromecanicos, S.A. de C.V.
Dave Wingard
Aerovent, A Twin City Fan Company
Joe Brooks
AMCA International
Tim Orris
AMCA International
John Pakan
AMCA International
Related AMCA Documents

AMCA Publication 11
Certified Ratings Program Operating Manual
ANSI/AMCA Standard 99
Standards Handbook
AMCA Publication 111
Laboratory Accreditation Program
Air Systems
AMCA Standard 205
Energy Efficiency Classification for Fans
Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Certified Aerodynamic Performance

Laboratory Methods of Testing Air Curtain Units for Aerodynamic

Performance Rating

Laboratory Methods of Testing Air Circulating Fans for Rating and

Certification

Laboratory Methods of Testing Positive Pressure Ventilators for

Aerodynamic Performance Rating
Laboratory Methods of Testing Jet Tunnel Fans for Performance
AMCA Standard 260
Laboratory Methods of Testing Induced Flow Fans for Rating

Certified Ratings Program - Product Rating Manual for Fan Sound

Performance
Contents
1. Purpose and Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4. Data Submittal Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5. Drive Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
6. Ducted Inlet Simulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7. Catalog Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

7.1 Scope of certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7.2 Statement required adjacent to the seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7.3 Application statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7.4 Noncertified efficiency, FEG, and/or sound ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7.5 The AMCA Certified Ratings Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7.6 Further information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8. Fan Performance Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

8.1 Manufacturers responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8.2 AMCA Staffs responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8.3 Rating development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
8.4 Catalog data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9. Rating Method Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

9.1 Rating method A/B/D: centrifugal, mixed flow, axial, propeller, power roof ventilator,
9.2 Rating method C/E: centrifugal, mixed flow, axial, propeller, power roof ventilator,
energy recovery ventilator (constant speed rating method) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
energy recovery ventilator (as-run speed rating method) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.3 Rating method F: centrifugal, mixed flow, axial, propeller, power roof ventilator,
energy recovery ventilator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
9.4 Rating method G: air curtains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9.5 Rating method H: jet tunnel fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9.6 Rating method I: agricultural fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
9.7 Rating method J: positive pressure ventilators (PPVs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
9.8 Rating method K: circulating fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
9.9 Rating method L: induced flow fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9.10 Rating Method M: Residential Ventilating Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10. Check Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

10.1 Centrifugal fans, mixed flow, axial fans, propeller fans, power roof ventilators, agricultural fans,
positive pressure ventilators, and energy recovery ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10.2 Air curtains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
10.3 Jet tunnel fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
10.4 Circulating fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
10.5 Induced flow fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11. Product Rating Requirements for Centrifugal and Mixed Flow Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

11.1 Product configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11.2 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
11.3 Test data submittal requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
12. Product Rating Requirements for Axial Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

12.2 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
12.4 Precertification check tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
13. Product Rating Requirements for Propeller Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

13.2 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
14. Product Rating Requirements for Power Roof Ventilators (PRVs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

14.1 Product configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
14.2 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
14.4 Exhaust/supply units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
15. Product Rating Requirements for Jet Tunnel Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

15.1 Test setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
15.3 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
16. Product Rating Requirements for Air Curtains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

16.1 Conformance to standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
16.3 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
17. Product Rating Requirements For Agricultural Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

17.2 Catalog photographs or illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
17.3 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
17.5 Alternate motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
18. Product Rating Requirements for Positive Pressure Ventilators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

18.1 Test setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
18.3 Catalog photographs or illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
18.4 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
18.6 Alternate motors/engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
19. Product Rating Requirements for Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs)/Heat Recovery Ventilators (HRVs) . . . . . 23

19.1 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
19.2 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
19.3 Catalog requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
20. Product Rating Requirements for Circulating Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

20.1 Test setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
20.2 Product configuration or examples of installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
20.3 Test conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
21. Product Rating Requirements for Induced Flow Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

21.1 Basic conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
21.2 Test setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
21.3 Electric power requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Annex A Dimensional Requirements (Normative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Annex B CRP Forms (Normative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Annex C Electronic Catalogs (Normative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Annex D Guidelines for Development of Fan Performance Ratings (Informative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Annex E Reference Material (Informative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Annex F Summary of Available Rating Methods (Informative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Certified Ratings Program

Product Rating Manual for Fan Air Performance
1. Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this manual is to prescribe technical procedures to be used in connection with the AMCA Certified
Ratings Program for Fans - Air Performance.
Products that can be licensed by AMCA to bear the AMCA
Certified Ratings Seal are those defined in AMCA Standard
99, Section 0068, ISO 13349 and IEC 60335-2-80, and are
within the product scope of AMCA International.
The program applies only to fans, and is not applicable to
their component parts such as fan impellers and housings.
2. Normative References
AMCA Publication 11, Certified Ratings Program - Operating
Manual
ANSI/AMCA Standard 99, Standards Handbook
AMCA Publication 111, Laboratory Accreditation Program
AMCA Publication 200, Air Systems
AMCA Standard 205, Energy Efficiency Classification for
Fans
ANSI/AMCA Standard 210, Laboratory Methods of Testing
Fans for Certified Aerodynamic Performance
Air Curtain Units for Aerodynamic Performance Rating
Air Circulating Fans for Rating
ANSI/AMCA Standard 240, Laboratory Methods of
Testing Positive Pressure Ventilators for Aerodynamic
Performance Rating
Jet Tunnel Fans for Performance
AMCA Standard 260, Laboratory Methods of Testing
Induced Flow Fans for Rating
AMCA Publication 311, Certified Ratings Program - Product
Rating Manual for Fan Sound Performance
ISO 5801, Industrial Fans -- Performance Testing Using
Standardized Airways
ISO 13350, Industrial Fans -- Performance Testing of Jet
Fans
3. Definitions
All definitions found in AMCA Publication 11, as well as the
following, apply to this program.
3.1 Appurtenance (accessory)
Any item in or on the inlet or discharge air stream that affects
the performance of the fan.
3.2 AMCA Certified Ratings Program - Air Performance

A program for certifying a products aerodynamic performance ratings, as defined in this document.
3.3 Performance rating(s)
A statement of the pressure performance and power versus
airflow at a given speed at standard inlet air density or other
specified density. Efficiency may also be included in the performance ratings at the option of the licensee. Power shall
be specified as impeller, shaft, or motor power, as appropriate. The rating may be published in tabular and/or graphical format. Specific performance rating requirements are
given in the Product Rating Requirement Sections of this
document.
3.4 Shall and should
The word shall is understood to be a mandatory requirement and the word should is understood to be advisory.
3.5 Constant speed
Test data are converted to a single speed before catalog
data are generated.
3.6 As-run speed
Test data are not converted to a single speed before catalog
data are generated.
4. Data Submittal Requirements

The following data shall be submitted with the CRP-8 application form:
Test data for each test conducted (observations of all
variables measured for each test point), which must
conform to the test standard used.
Results of the test(s) corrected to standard air density,
and constant speed, where applicable.
Drawings of each size of the product line, showing the
dimensions specified in Annex A for the type of product
being submitted.
Photograph of each test setup.
5. Drive Methods
Various methods may be used to drive the test unit and measure the power input to the fan. The power measurements
may or may not include the power transmission losses, but
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es shall be included in the fan power input measurement.

See Annex D for more information for allowable methods
of accounting for bearing and/or power transmission losses
when calculating test data to other sizes and speeds.
Direct driven fans using low-slip (e.g. squirrel cage induction motors) motors may be driven by a dynamometer or
a calibrated motor when the fan power rating is the output
power of the dynamometer or calibrated motor. When the
fan power rating is the motor input watts, the fan shall be
driven by its own motor. Direct driven fans using high slip
(e.g. shaded pole or capacitor start motor) motors shall be
driven by their own motors, and the power rating shall be the
motor input watts.
Motor calibrations shall be performed by the AMCA Testing
Laboratory, the motor manufacturer, or by an AMCA
Accredited Laboratory. Motor calibrations shall be performed at the voltage and frequency to be used for the fan
test. The motor calibration shall be conducted at the motors
operating temperature.
6. Ducted Inlet Simulation

Ducted inlet performance may be determined by using an
inlet bell, or an inlet bell and one diameter of inlet duct.
7. Catalog Requirements
7.1 Scope of certification
This program applies to fans within the scope of AMCA
International for which performance rating catalogs are published and made available to the public. When only a portion of a cataloged series of sizes are licensed, at least a
majority of the sizes cataloged shall be licensed. It does not
apply to special units for which performance ratings are not
published. When performance ratings for both licensed and
nonlicensed products are contained in the same catalog,
there must be a clear distinction made between licensed
and nonlicensed products, as required AMCA 11, Section
11. The same requirement applies if some catalog performance data are not licensed.
in accordance with AMCA Publication 211 (and Publication

311 if sound is also certified) and comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified Ratings Program.
7.2.2 Additional FEG statement requirements
In cases where some models within a product line are FEG
Certified, but others are not, provide the following statements in addition to the qualifying statement:
The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to air performance (and sound) for Models XXX (or models on pages
XX-XX) only.
The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to the Fan
Efficiency Grade for Models XXX (or models on pages
XX-XX) only.
7.3 Application statements

Immediately adjacent to the ratings, not with the Seal, shall
be shown the qualifying statements required in the Rating
Method Details (Sections 9.1 through 9.10).
7.4 Noncertified efficiency, FEG, and/or sound

ratings
Where noncertified efficiency, FEG, and/or sound ratings
are shown adjacent to the certified air performance ratings,
the following statement shall be shown prominently adjacent
to the sound ratings:
The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to air performance [add sound, efficiency, and/or Fan Efficiency Grade
as applicable] ratings only.
7.5 The AMCA Certified Ratings Seals
7.2 Statement required adjacent to the seal

7.2.1 Licensed products statement
In catalogs containing ratings of licensed products, the following statement shall be printed prominently and immediately adjacent to the reproduction of the AMCA Certified
Ratings Seal, except as noted in Section 10.5 of the Certified
Ratings Program Operating Manual.
[Licensees name] certifies that the [product description]
shown herein is(are) licensed to bear the AMCA Seal. The
ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed
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7.5.1 FEG Seal usage

7.5.1.1 All models FEG-Certified
Use the AMCA Sound & Air Performance FEG Seal or
AMCA Air Performance FEG Seal (whichever is applicable)
with the qualifying statement as usual. The AMCA Seal (blue

& yellow) may also be used, if desired by Licensee.
published by the Licensee conforms to the requirements of

the program.
7.5.1.2 Some models FEG-Certified

Use the AMCA Sound & Air Performance Seal or AMCA
Air Performance Seal (whichever is applicable) for models which are not AMCA Certified for FEG. In addition,
use AMCA Sound & Air Performance FEG Seal, AMCA Air
Performance FEG Seal, or generic FEG Seal (whichever is
applicable) for models which are AMCA Certified for FEG.
See Section 7.2.2 for additional statement requirements.
8.3 Rating development
7.5.2 Certification/Seal types

Air Performance Seal
Sound and Air Performance Seal
Air and Efficiency Performance Seal
Air, Efficiency, and Sound Performance Seal
CFM/Watt Seal
Positive Pressure Ventilator Seal
Air Performance for Induced Flow Fan Seal
Air and Sound Performance for Induced Flow Fan Seal
Circulating Fan Performance Seal
FEG Seal
FEG Air Performance Seal
FEG Sound and Air Performance Seal
Induced Flow Fan Air Performance Seal
Induced Flow Fan Air and Sound Performance Seal
Smoke Management Fan Performance
Smoke Management Fan Performance Reversible
7.6 Further information

See Section 9 for further information on qualifying statements and use of the Certified Ratings Program Seal.
8. Fan Performance Ratings

8.1 Manufacturers responsibility
The fan manufacturer is responsible for developing fan
performance ratings for its production fans that perform
within the tolerances established by the Certified Ratings
Program as defined in Section 10. Separate Product Rating
Requirement Sections define specific requirements for each
type of product.
8.2 AMCA Staffs responsibility

AMCA Staff is responsible for the administration of the
Certified Ratings Program by verifying that the air performance ratings developed by the manufacturer were developed in accordance with the requirements of this program.
AMCA Staff is also responsible for verifying that the catalog
8.3.1 General requirements

The air performance rating of a fan or a series of similar
fans are developed from tests conducted in accordance with
ANSI/AMCA 210, ISO 5801, or other testing standards recognized in AMCA 111, using the same standardized airways.
The manufacturer is responsible for determining the product
sizes to be tested and the number of tests that must be performed to provide the data necessary for the development
of certified ratings.
8.3.2 Conversion formulae (The Fan Laws)
The Fan Laws, as defined in ANSI/AMCA 99 apply only to
geometrically similar fans and can be used for calculating
the performance ratings of fans from tests of fans tested at
other speeds and/or smaller sizes.
8.3.3 Geometrically similar products
Products of different materials, where differences in thickness are small, shall be considered geometrically similar.
Products using materials with large thickness or roughness variations are not considered similar. Where differences in thickness or roughness are large, the participant shall
demonstrate similarity through comparison testing. Refer to
Annex D.
8.3.4 Appurtenances (accessories)
An appurtenance (accessory) should be considered a part
of the fan if it is in place when the fan is tested for performance rating, and the effect of the appurtenance (accessory) is included in the cataloged performance rating.
A fan may include various appurtenances (accessories)
that affect the air performance, the effect of which may or
may not be included in the performance rating of the fan.
Other appurtenances (accessories) may affect the power
absorbed. These may or may not be included in the performance rating of the fan.
8.3.5 Catalog performance rating
The performance rating is applicable only to the fan configuration tested, including any appurtenances (accessories)
included with the fan as tested. Statements of total (mechanical) or static efficiency may be included as part of the rating.
8.3.6 Bearings and shafts
If a fan is provided with bearings, it shall be tested on its own
shaft and its own bearings. The bearings shall be unmodified commercially available bearings, but may be run in to
simulate the losses occurring in practice.
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8.3.7 Bi-stable operating region

When a fan shows a region of bi-stable operation in the
certified range, the catalog data over that range shall be
based upon tests which yield the lower pressure and the
corresponding power. The manufacturer shall inform AMCA
International if bi-stable operation for the fan is possible and
any appropriate requirements for the test procedure are
known.
8.3.8 Published ratings
The catalog data published under the Certified Ratings
Program shall contain the information listed for each rating
method.
For all rating methods, the following statement shall be
shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables, graphs, or
charts:
Performance certified is for installation type [list one or
more of the following].
A: Free inlet, Free outlet
B: Free inlet, Ducted outlet
C: Ducted inlet, Free outlet
D: Ducted inlet, Ducted outlet
8.3.9 Efficiency
8.3.9.1
Efficiency, where cataloged, may be static or total as
defined in ANSI/AMCA 99 and ANSI/AMCA 210. The stated
absorbed power used in these equations may be impeller,
shaft, electrical input, or mechanical output power. It shall
be appropriate to the particular fan arrangement and rating method. The manufacturer shall clearly state over what
range of airflows the efficiencies are certified.
The following statement shall be shown immediately adjacent to the efficiency ratings:
Efficiency ratings are fan static (or fan total) and include (or
exclude) bearing and/or Power Transmission Losses.
See Annex D.
8.3.9.2 Fan Efficiency Grade (FEG) Certification
FEGs are based solely on fan total pressure. To be eligible to
bear one of the AMCA International FEG seals, the requirements detailed in Sections 8.3.9.2.1 through 8.3.9.2.3 must
be met.
8.3.9.2.1 Prerequisites and requirements
A prerequisite for obtaining the FEG certification seal is
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that the air performance of the product line must be AMCA

International certified. An entire product line or individual
models within a product line may obtain FEG certification. A
model that has its FEG certified may display that FEG (the
actual rating not the seal) on its nameplate. The FEG shall
be included in a product lines approved catalog. There is
no minimum number of models required to be licensed in
each product line. All products that are licensed to bear the
FEG CRP Seal shall be identified in the AMCA Directory of
Licensed Products.
8.3.9.2.2 Eligibility
The following fan types within AMCA 211 are ineligible to
obtain the FEG certification seal:
Air Curtains
Induced Flow Fans
Energy Recovery Ventilators (Heat Recovery Ventilators)
Positive Pressure Ventilators (PPVs)
8.3.9.2.3 Determination of FEG
Certified FEGs are determined in accordance with AMCA
205-12. The data to be used in the determination of a models FEG will be based on that models base test data as referenced in the product lines CRP-8 application form. If the
base test data is not available or incomplete, the FEG will be
based on the models certified catalog performance.
If cataloged data is used and the only certified power is the
maximum fan input power, the determination of that models
FEG shall be based on the base data that was used to generate the catalog data.
Note: As defined in AMCA 205, the FEG classification
applies only to fans of 750 W (1 bhp) or greater.
In the case where an axial flow fan is certified in multiple
pitches and the customer is able to change the pitch, the
FEG is based on the peak total efficiency within the range of
pitches certified.
8.3.9.2.4 Fan Efficiency Grade Catalog Requirements
Fan Efficiency Grades (FEGs) shall be displayed either in
that product lines approved catalog, listed in the AMCA
International Directory of Licensed Products, or both. To
be listed in the AMCA International Directory of Licensed
Products, written authorization must be received from the
Licensee. If listed in the Directory of Licensed Products, the
peak Fan Total Efficiency will be listed with Fan Efficiency
Grade for that model.
8.3.10 Rating methods
The performance rating of a fan for cataloging purposes
shall be presented using one of the methods presented in
Section 9.
8.4 Catalog data

All proposed catalog data is checked against the reference
test data. The catalog data is considered satisfactory if it is
within one quarter of the equivalent check test tolerance.
9. Rating Method Details

A summary of available rating methods is found in Annex F.
9.1 Rating method A/B/D: centrifugal, mixed

flow, axial, propeller, power roof ventilator,
energy recovery ventilator (constant speed rating
method)
This method applies to the following fans:
1) Belt driven fans with integral shaft and bearings rated at
a constant speed.
2) Direct driven fan with low slip motors rated at a constant
speed.
9.1.1 Calculated performance
The test fan performance shall be used as the basis for calculating the performance of the test fan to other speeds, to
a larger fan, or series of larger fans using the Fan Laws.
See Annex D for more information. Calculation to other
speeds on direct drive fans requires measurement of fan
input power.
9.1.2 Published data
The performance ratings of each model number shall
include:

Airflow rate
Fan static pressure and/or fan total pressure
Choice of:
Fan input power;
maximum fan input power over the range cataloged;
fan input power at the stated duty;
maximum motor input watts, voltage and frequency
over the range cataloged; or,
motor input watts, voltage, and frequency at the
stated duty.
Impeller speed
Inlet air density (if other than standard air)
Fan static and/or fan total efficiency (optional)
Fan Efficiency Grade (FEG) (optional)
Note: The maximum fan input power over the range cataloged is the peak input power value between the value
at the greatest airflow and lowest airflow in all approved
catalogs.
The following statements shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables, graphs, or charts, and may be identified by an asterisk when appropriate:
Power rating (watts, kW, or bhp) does not include transmission losses.
Or:
Power rating (watts, kW, or bhp) includes transmission
losses.
Note: Transmission losses as used in these statements
refer only to belt drive losses and losses caused by addition
of accessories such as shaft seals, etc. Bearing losses and
coupling losses are included in the power rating.
One of the following statements appropriate for the product
being rated shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables, graphs or charts:
Performance ratings do not include the effects of appurtenances (accessories).
Or:
Performance ratings include the effects of [list appurtenances here].
See Annex D for additional rating information.
9.2 Rating method C/E: centrifugal, mixed

flow, axial, propeller, power roof ventilator,
energy recovery ventilator (as-run speed rating
method)
This method applies to the following fans:
1) Belt driven fans with integral shaft and bearings with low
slip motors rated at an as-run speed.
2) Direct driven fans with low slip motors rated at an as-run
speed.
The actual speed cannot differ from the nominal speed by
more than 3%. Power transmission losses are included in
the fan power rating.
Note: Nominal speed is a speed midway between the
highest speed of any cataloged rating point and the lowest
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speed of any cataloged rating point rounded to the nearest

5 rpm.

The test fan performance shall be used as the basis for calculating the performance of the test fan to other as-run
speeds, the performance of a larger fan size, or a series of
larger fan sizes using the Fan Laws. See Annex D for more
information. The speed used for the calculated performance
shall be based on the ratio of the test fan speed at each test
point to the test fan nominal speed times the nominal speed
of the calculated fan.
Calculation to the other speeds for direct drive fans requires

measurement of fan input power.
include:

Airflow rate
Fan static pressure and/or fan total pressure
Choice of:
Maximum fan input power over the range cataloged;
fan input power at the stated duty;
maximum motor input watts, voltage and frequency
over the range cataloged; or,
motor input watts, voltage, and frequency at the
stated duty
Or:
For belt driven fan, the following statement shall be shown
immediately adjacent to the rating table, graph or chart and
may be identified by an asterisk when appropriate:
Power rating (watts, kW, or bhp) includes power transmission losses.
9.3 Rating method F: centrifugal, mixed flow,

axial, propeller, power roof ventilator, energy
recovery ventilator
This method applies to direct driven fans with high slip
motors rated at an as-run speed where the actual speed
varies over the cataloged range of fan performance by more
than 3%.
No calculations to other speeds or sizes are permitted.
In the case of multiple speed high slip motors (shaded pole,
permanent split capacitor, universal), the performance rating shall be as-run for each speed based on tests at each
speed.
Actual impeller speed at each point of rating or at the

nominal speed

include:
Fan Efficiency Grade (FEG) (optional)
Airflow rate
Static pressure
When a nominal speed is cataloged, the following statement

shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating table,
graph or chart:
Maximum motor input watts, voltage and frequency over

the range cataloged, or motor input watts, voltage, and
frequency at the stated duty (optional if less than 500
watts)
Speed [rpm or rps] shown is nominal. Performance is based

on actual speed of test.
Actual impeller speed at each point of rating or a nominal

speed
Note: The maximum fan input power over the range cataloged is the largest recorded input power value between
the value at the greatest airflow and lowest airflow in all
approved catalogs.
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The nominal speed shall be approximately in the middle of the actual speed range over the performance range
cataloged.
When a nominal speed is cataloged the following statement
shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables,
graphs, or charts:
Or:
9.4 Rating method G: air curtains

Air curtains may be either direct or belt driven. Power transmission losses, if any, are included in the power rating.
9.4.1.1 Air performance
The test air curtain air performance ratings may be used as
the basis for calculating the performance of the air curtain
at other speeds using the Fan Laws. See Annex D for more
information.
If motor input power is measured during the air performance
test, fan input power may be calculated using the motor calibration curve for the motor used during the test. Fan input
power at other speeds may then be calculated using the Fan
Laws. Motor input power may then be calculated using a
motor calibration curve for the motor typically supplied with
the air curtain at the rated speed.
If fan input power is measured during the air performance
test, fan input power may be used to calculate fan input
power at other speeds using the Fan Laws. A motor calibration curve for the motor typically supplied with the air curtain
shall then be used to determine the motor input power at the
rated speed.
9.4.1.2 Multiple identical modules
Where the test of a single module is used to rate a unit composed of a group of identical modules, the airflow rate shall
be the airflow rate of the single module times the number
of identical modules. The power rating for a combination of
identical modules shall be the input power of the single module times the number of identical modules.
Where the airflow rate of a single module is derived from a
test of a unit comprised of multiple identical modules, the airflow rate of each single module shall be the total airflow rate
of the unit divided by the number of modules. The power rating of a single module shall be the total motor input power of
the unit divided by the number of modules.
9.4.1.3 Dissimilar multiple modules
Where necessary, airflow rate and power of a module shall
be determined from a comparative test of units made up of
dissimilar modules.
Example:
Air Curtain Construction
Unit No. 1
Unit No. 2
3 A Modules
plus
1 B Module
2 A Modules
plus
1 B Module
The airflow rate of Module A is the airflow rate of Unit No.1

less the airflow rate of Unit No. 2. The motor input power
rate of Module A is the input power of Unit No.1 less the
input power of Unit No. 2
Subsequently, the airflow rate of Module B is the airflow
rate of Unit No.1 less 3 times the airflow rate of Module
A. The motor input power of Module B is the motor input
power of Unit No. 1 less 3 times the input power of Module
A.
9.4.1.4 Average outlet velocity
The average outlet velocity for a single module or a combination of modules shall be the airflow rate divided by the
face area of the discharge nozzle.
9.4.1.5 Outlet velocity uniformity
In an air curtain unit comprised of multiple modules, the outlet velocity uniformity of the unit shall be equal to the uniformity of the module with the lowest uniformity in the unit.
9.4.1.6 Velocity projection
The velocity projection for a combination of identical modules is the same as the velocity projection found from the
test of one of the single modules.
The velocity projection test of a unit with multiple identical
modules shall not be used to determine the velocity projection of a single module.
The velocity projection of units comprised of multiple, disAMCA 211-13 | 7
similar modules shall not be derived from tests of single

modules.
include:

Airflow rate
Average outlet velocity
Motor input power, voltage, and frequency
Outlet velocity uniformity
Published for only one size, which shall be stated, at standard air inlet density:

Velocity Projection
9.5 Rating method H: jet tunnel fans

Direct-driven jet tunnel fans are rated at an as-run speed.
The test fan performance may be used as the basis for calcu-lating the performance of other fans sizes or speeds as
permitted in accordance with AMCA 250 and ISO 13350:99.
Program shall be determined in accordance with AMCA
250 and ISO 13350:99 and conform to the following
requirements:
The performance rating shall include:

Airflow rate
Nominal impeller speed
Thrust (N or lbf)
Thrust/fan input power (N/kw or lbf /bhp)
The following statement shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating table, graph or chart:
Jet tunnel fan efficiency is defined as the ratio of the air

power to the impeller power, expressed as a percentage.
The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to airflow rate,

average outlet velocity, outlet velocity uniformity, velocity
projection and power rating at free delivery only.
The following statements shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating table, graph or chart:
The manufacturer shall describe by the following statement

the conditions under which the air curtain unit was tested
and list the presence or absence of optional accessories
and/or appurtenances (accessories) available for arrangements which are cataloged, but are not included in the certified ratings. For example:
The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies to airflow rate at

free delivery only. Speed [rps or rpm] shown is nominal. Performance is based on actual speed of test.
When the effect of an appurtenance (accessory) is included
in the fan performance rating the following statement shall
be shown adjacent to the ratings:
Rated data shown are only for base (unheated) units, as

shown.
Performance ratings include the effect of [list appurtenances here].
The manufacturer may provide data which lists the effects

on performance in the form of correction factors due to the
presence of optional appurtenances (accessories) available
for arrangements which are cataloged, but are not included
in the certified ratings. It shall be described by the following
statement that the performance obtained using these correction factors shall not be considered a certified rating but
only an approximation.
9.6 Rating method I: agricultural fans
Performance data obtained from the correction factors

shown herein are only an approximation and shall not be
consid-ered as part of the AMCA Certified Ratings.
And:
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This method applies to:

Agricultural fans with integral shaft and bearings supplied
with a low slip motor which is rated at as-run speeds.
Power transmission losses are included in the fan power
rating;
Direct drive agricultural fans supplied with low slip motors

which are rated at as-run speeds.

Each fan appurtenance(s) (accessories) assembly shall
have a distinct model number different from one without
appurte-nance(s) (accessories) or with a different group of
appurtenance(s) (accessories).
The performance rating of each model number shall include:

Airflow rate at 10 Pa (0.05 in. wg) and 30 Pa (0.125 in.

wg) static pressure (Ratings at other static pressures are
optional)
speed
Airflow rate/motor input power (m3/s/W or cfm/W)
Motor nameplate voltage and frequency
Motor manufacturer and model number for all motors

listed for use on the fan
The nominal speed shall be approximately in the middle of

the actual speed range over the performance range cataloged. The actual speed shall not differ from the nominal
speed by more than 3%.
The following statement shall be shown adjacent to the
rating:
When the effect of appurtenance(s) (accessories) is included in the fan performance rating the following statement
shall be shown adjacent to the ratings:
Each PPV appurtenance(s) (accessories) assembly shall

appur-tenance(s) (accessories) or with a different group of
include:

Airflow rate
Impeller speed
Setback distance
Tilt angle
Motor/engine manufacturer and model number (for all

motors/engines listed for use on the PPV)
When the effect of appurtenance(s) (accessories) is included in the PPV performance rating, the following statement
shall be shown adjacent to the ratings:
9.8 Rating method K: circulating fans

Direct driven circulating fans are rated at an as-run speed.
9.8.2 Published ratings
Program shall be determined in accordance with ANSI/
AMCA 230 and conform to the following requirements:
Each fan-appurtenance(s) (accessories) assembly shall
appur-tenance(s) (accessories) or with a different group of
appurtenances (accessories).
The performance rating shall include:

Flow and/or thrust (m3/s, cfm; N, lbf)

Direct driven PPVs are rated at an as-run speed. No calculations to other speeds or sizes are permitted.
Flow/motor input power (m3/s/W, cfm/W) and or thrust/

motor input power (N/W, lbf/W)
Nominal impeller speed (rpm)

Program shall be determined in accordance with ANSI/
AMCA 240 and conform to the following requirements:
Motor nameplate voltage and frequency
Catalogs containing ratings of products licensed for aerodynamic performance shall include the following statement:
9.7 Rating method J: positive pressure

ventilators (PPVs)
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The AMCA Certified Ratings Seal applies at free delivery

only.
Fan static efficiency (optional)
Outlet airflow rate
Outlet area

Nozzle velocity (Inlet airflow rate divided by nozzle

discharge area)
When the effect of an appurtenance (accessory) is included

in the fan performance rating the following statement shall
be shown adjacent to the ratings:
For single rating performance tables, fan input power may

be stated for each point of rating, or may be stated as the
peak fan input power in the cataloged performance range.
The following statements shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables, graphs, or charts, and may be identi-fied by an asterisk when appropriate:
The following statement shall be shown adjacent to the

rating:
9.9 Rating method L: induced flow fans

Induced flow fans are housed fans with centrifugal, mixed
flow, or axial impellers used in a free discharge configuration that have an outlet airflow greater than their inlet airflow.
They are used extensively in laboratory exhaust systems.
This rating method applies to induced flow fans with integral shaft and bearings rated at a constant speed. Power
trans-mission losses are not included in the fan power rating (multi-speed tables, single rating tables, curves, or electronic data).
The test fan performance may be used as the basis for calculating the performance of the test to other speeds or to a
larger fan or series of larger fans using the Fan Laws. See
Annex D for more information.
Program shall be determined in accordance with AMCA 260.
The test setup described in Section 7.1 of AMCA 260 shall
be used to determine all performance ratings listed below
with the exception of Outlet airflow rate, which uses the
setup described in Section 7.2.
The performance ratings of each model shall include:

Inlet airflow rate
Fan static pressure
Fan input power
Impeller speed
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Power rating [W, kW, or bhp] does not include transmission losses.
Performance ratings do not include the effects of cross
winds.
being rated shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables, graphs, or charts:
Or:
9.10 Rating Method M: Residential Ventilating

Fans
This rating method applies to those residential products as
defined in the ENERGY STAR Program Requirements
Product Specification for Residential Ventilating Fans,
Eligibility Criteria, Version 3.2. The definition restated here
is, Residential Ventilating Fan: A ceiling, wall-mounted, or
remotely mounted in-line fan designed to be used in a bathroom or utility room, or a kitchen range hood, whose purpose is to move objectionable air from inside the building to
the outdoors.
This rating method utilizes the motor input power and not
the fan shaft input power. Ratings are developed for specific operating points for each type of fan. All ratings are determined at the as-run speeds. Motors can be either high slip
or low slip motors.
9.10.1 Calculated Performance
9.10.3 Testing
Testing shall be accomplished, as a minimum, at the operating points found in Table 9.10.

The performance ratings of each model in a product line
shall include:
9.10.4 ENERGY STAR

If the licensee desires to obtain ENERGY STAR approval for
their product:
Airflow rate at prescribed operating points
Static pressure at prescribed operating points
Minimum Efficacy Level (cfm/W) at prescribed operating

points
The licensee must be an ENERGY STAR partner;

the product must meet the performance requirements to
obtain the ENERGY STAR;
Spherical sone rating at prescribed operating points

(except for in-line fans),
the product submittal must include a one year warranty

that will be provided to the purchaser; and,

speed
the product submittal must include the required installation instruction.
Fan static and/or fan total efficiency (optional).
The nominal speed shall be approximately in the middle of

the actual speed range over the performance range cataloged. When a nominal speed is cataloged the following
statement shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating
tables, graphs, or charts:
Speed [rpm or rps] shown is nominal.
based on actual speed of test.
Performance is

Or:
The intention of the licensee to apply for ENERGY STAR

status must be indicated on the submitted CRP 8 form. After
testing has been completed and the application filed with
AMCA International, staff will submit the required information to ENERGY STAR. Once approved, the licensee will be
informed.
If the product includes lighting, it will be shipped to an accredited and recognized ENERGY STAR certification body for
the luminaire certification prior to AMCA International submitting the package to ENERGY STAR for overall approval.
The significant digits and rounding requirements found in
the ENERGY STAR program requirements shall be utilized
for all ENERGY STAR certification procedures.
9.10.5 ENERGY STAR Enhanced Check Test Requirements
The US Environmental Protection Agency, in its ENERGY
STAR program, requires the enhancements in Sections
9.10.5.1 through 9.10.5.3 to the AMCA International check
test program (for those products bearing the ENERGY
STAR).
Table 9.10
Operating Points for Products Using Rating Method M
Product Type
Products with an inlet or outlet duct
Ducted range hoods
Static Pressure
(in. wg)
0.1 and 0.25
see note
Unducted products
0.03
In-line fans (ducted inlet and ducted outlet
0.2
Notes
Sound only at 0.1 in. wg
Test at working speed per HVI 916
No sound test required
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9.10.5.1 Periodicity and Selection of Check (verification) Test Sample

For this procedure a check test and a verification test are
the same. AMCA International is required to select models
from 10% of all ENERGY STAR qualified product lines, of
each type that are certified by AMCA International, for annual verification tests. To determine the number of test required
per year, AMCA International staff is required to round up
any fractional number (e.g., if two bath fan product lines are
ENERGY STAR approved via the AMCA International certification body, one model per year from the two product lines
will have to have a verification test: 10% of 2 is 0.2, rounded up is 1 per year).
The source for procurement of check test units in priority
order, are:
i. Off-the Shelf (from the open market),
ii. Warehouse (for a storage depot), or
iii. Off-the-line (from the manufacturing facility).

Note that the ENERGY STAR partner shall not choose

the testing sample.
The ENERGY STAR partner is required to provide a list of

at least three locations where a unit(s) of the product(s) to
be tested may be obtained, or a signed statement that none
are available. If there are no off-the-shelf locations to obtain
the unit, the ENERGY STAR partner is required to provide
access to AMCA International staff to select a unit(s) from a
warehouse or from off-the-line.
9.10.5.2 Check Test Criteria
The unit selected for the check test is required to meet the
same ENERGY STAR performance requirements that it originally met. A check test failure will be reported to ENERGY
STAR within two business days of failure. ENERGY STAR
will determine the consequences of the failure. (The procedure for ENERGY STAR products does not allow for an
automatic choice to ship the check test unit to the licensee
for inspection or for a re-check test.)
For published data not required for ENERGY STAR approval, AMCA Internationals normal check test procedures
apply.
9.10.5.3 Challenge Tests
In addition to the challenge test procedures found in Section
12 of AMCA 11-03, the following requirements and modifications are made for ENERGY STAR approved products:
The basis for a challenge, which must be provided, can
be marketing material that claims better performance than
data on record with AMCA International or a product test the
challenger performs on its own. The product test data is not
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required to be from the AMCA International Laboratory or an

AMCA International Accredited Laboratory.
10. Check Tests

Licensed products are subject to periodic check tests as
defined in Section 9 of the Operating Manual. When products are check tested the check test performance shall be
within the tolerance for airflow, pressure, power, and efficiency (if certified) as defined below, when compared to the
catalog data published by the manufacturer.
For products cataloged using constant or as-run speed
tables, the tolerance shall be applied to the catalog points
only. For products cataloged using multi rating tables or
curves the tolerance shall be applied over the performance
range cataloged.
When Section 12.1.2 is used to rate a product line the
first check test shall be conducted on a size and/or configuration not originally tested in order to validate the rating
procedures.
Fans check tested with calibrated motors shall be tested at
the same voltage as used for the motor calibration.
Fan check test performance shall be corrected to the cataloged air density.
Fans rated at as-run speeds shall be check tested at a fan
air density within 1.12 to 1.2 kg/m3 (0.07 to 0.075 lbm/ft3).
Fans rated at a constant speed shall be tested at a speed
within 5% of the cataloged speed, and the performance corrected to the cataloged speed.
The test speed of a belt driven fan tested with a calibrated
motor shall be within 5% of the cataloged speed.
10.1 Centrifugal fans, mixed flow, axial fans,

propeller fans, power roof ventilators, agricultural
fans, positive pressure ventilators, and energy
recovery ventilators
10.1.1 Test methods
Check tests will be conducted with the same inlet and outlet
conditions as the original rating test.
10.1.2 Check test tolerances for fans delivered by the
manufacturer
The following check test tolerances apply to all centrifugal
fans, mixed flow, axial fans, propeller fans, power roof ventilators, agricultural fans, positive pressure ventilators, and
energy recovery ventilators as defined in the Product Rating
Requirement Sections.
10.1.2.1 Airflow tolerance (TQ)

The low limit fan pressure curve for acceptable fan air performance is derived by applying the AMCA Check Test
Tolerance Curve, as found in Figure 10.1, to the catalog air
performance data.
The low limit for airflow is:
aloged data and the check test are both subject to measurement uncertainties, the AMCA Airflow Tolerance Curve
allows for the combined uncertainties of the two tests and
recognizes variations occurring in the production of the fan.
Figure 10.1 defines the tolerance allowed at any percentage
of the free air volume.
The tolerance (TQ) curve shall be calculated by a 6th order
polynomial with the following equation:
T
Q 1 Q
100
TQ = (A0 + A1QF + A2QF2 + A3QF3 + A4QF4 + A5QF5 +

A6QF6) 100
The low limit for pressure is:
Where:
2
2
T
T
Ps 1 Q or Pt 1 Q
100
100
QF =
Where:
Qrated
Q0
QF The fraction of free delivery fan airflow rate at the

cataloged duty point
TQ is the check test tolerance

Q is fan airflow rate
Ps is fan static pressure
Pt is fan total pressure
Qrated The fan airflow rate at the cataloged duty point

Q0
The check test performance shall not be less than the tolerance corrected catalog data (curve or points) over the performance range cataloged.
The tolerance allowed on air performance is based on the
typical measurement uncertainties that can be experienced
in a fan performance test conducted under laboratory conditions. Since both the original test used to develop the cat-
The cataloged free delivery airflow rate. In the

absence of a catalogued free delivery airflow rate,
the greater of the check test free delivery airflow rate
or maximum catalogued airflow rate, at the check
test speed, shall be used.
A0 = + 0.058398
A1 = - 0.404055
A2 = + 2.249039
A3 = - 6.227258
A4 = + 9.037960
A5 = - 6.527091
A6 = + 1.854642
AMCA Check Test Tolerance

6
% Tolerance (TQ )
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
% Wide Open Flow (Q 0)
Figure 10.1
Tolerances Applied Over the Full Range of Performance
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10.1.2.2 Power tolerance (TH)

The power required by the check test fan shall not exceed
the rated power (curve or points) at the measured airflow
rate by more than the power tolerance, TH. The value of
TH shall be 5% of the peak rated power over the certified
range or 10% of the rated power at the measured airflow
rate, whichever is less. The value of TH shall in no case be
less than 37 watts (0.05 bhp). For units rated in motor input
watts the power tolerance, TH shall be 5% of the peak rated
power or 50 watts, whichever is greater.
10.1.2.5 Check test requirements for fans with certified

FEG
If the check test unit (the model subject to a check test)
passes the air performance check test criteria, the FEG rating for that model shall be considered to have passed the
check test. If the check test performance is not within the air
performance check test tolerance and the licensee will be
recataloging the product line, the FEG for that model will be
determined based on the revised base test data.
If an axial flow fan is certified in multiple pitches and the
customer is able to change the pitch and the check test for
this product line fails and performance is required to recataloged, then the FEG would have to be determined based on
the revised base test data.
TH = Maximum [Minimum (5% Peak Rated Power, 10%

Rated Power) , 37 watts]
SI
TH = Maximum [Minimum (5% Peak Rated Power, 10%
Rated Power) , 0.05 bhp]
IP
10.1.3 Tolerances for fans obtained in the market place

If the devices air performance is within Table 10.1 modified tolerances, no further action is taken, if outside Table
10.1 tolerances, then the procedures of AMCA 11 shall be
followed.
10.1.2.3 Efficiency tolerance (TE)

The efficiency of the check test fan shall not be more than
6 percentage points below the cataloged efficiency at the
measured airflow rate. The manufacturer shall clearly state
over what range of airflows the efficiencys are certified.
For single rating tables, P is based on the maximum cataloged power at the tested speed.
10.1.2.4 Application of tolerances

Figure 10.2 illustrates how tolerance is applied to the catalog fan performance rating.
10.2 Air curtains

10.2.1 Check test tolerances for air curtains delivered
by the manufacturer.
The following check test tolerances apply to all Air Curtains.
If the check test fan performance falls outside the airflow or

power tolerance curve defined above, the following speed
adjustment shall be made before the check test is considered a failure. The fan performance shall be adjusted (using
fan laws for speed on both the flow and power data) within the range of -1% to +2%. If this adjustment allows the fan
performance to fall within the standard flow and power tolerances, the check test is considered to have passed. This
adjustment applies to check tests only and shall not be used
for precertification tests.
10.2.1.1 Airflow rate and power tolerances

Air curtain units or modules, when operated at standard inlet
air density shall perform to deliver no less than 95% of rated
airflow at no more than 115% of the published input power
rating. The measured check test results shall be corrected
to standard air density.
Table 10.1
Tolerance Modifiers for Fans Obtained from the Marketplace
Category
Cataloged
Power, P (kW)
Min
1
2
0.75
7.5
Max
Multiply Airflow
Tolerance (TQ) by:
Multiply Power
Add to Efficiency
Tolerance (TW) by: Tolerance (TE)
Points**:
0.74
7.4
1.5
1.5
1.2
* Power less than 0.75 kW shall not be more than 50 watts above the cataloged figure
** Where efficiency is licensed
The fan law speed adjustment in Section 10.1.2.4 shall not be used for fans obtained from the marketplace
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Cu
rve
Curv
e
rve
Cu
Fan Power, W
Figure 10.2
Tolerances Applied Over the Full Range of Performance
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10.2.1.2 Outlet velocity uniformity tolerance

Air curtain units shall perform so that the outlet velocity uniformity is not less than 85% of the published outlet velocity uniformity.
10.3.2 Check test tolerances for jet tunnel fans obtained in the market place
The following check test tolerances apply to all Jet Tunnel
Fans.
10.2.1.3 Velocity projection tolerance

Air curtain units shall perform so that the average core velocity measured is not less than 85% of the average core velocity at each distance published.
10.3.2.1 Thrust and power tolerances

Jet Tunnel Fans shall deliver not less than 94% of their rated
thrust at not more than 105% of their rated power.
10.2.1.4 Efficiency tolerance

The efficiency of the check test air curtain shall not be more
than 6 percentage points below the cataloged efficiency at
the measured airflow rate.
10.2.2 Check test tolerances for air curtains obtained in
the market place.
The following check test tolerances apply to all Air Curtains.
10.2.2.1 Airflow rate and power tolerances
Air curtain units or modules, when operated at standard inlet
air density shall perform to deliver no less than 90% of rated
airflow at no more than 130% of the published input power
rating. The measured check test results shall be corrected
to standard air density.
10.2.2.2 Outlet velocity uniformity tolerance
Air curtain units shall perform so that the outlet velocity uniformity is not less than 70% of the published outlet velocity uniformity.
10.2.2.3 Velocity projection tolerance
Air curtain units shall perform so that the average core velocity measured is not less than 70% of the average core velocity at each distance published.
The efficiency of the check test air curtain shall not be more
than 14 percentage points below the cataloged efficiency at
the measured airflow rate.
10.3 Jet tunnel fans

10.3.1 Check test tolerances for jet tunnel fans delivered by the manufacturer
The following check test tolerances apply to all Jet Tunnel
Fans.
Jet Tunnel Fans shall deliver not less than 95% of their rated
thrust at not more than 102% of their rated power.
seven percentage points below the cataloged efficiency at
the measured thrust.
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nine percentage points below the cataloged efficiency at the
measured thrust.
10.4 Circulating fans

10.4.1 Check test tolerances for circulating fans delivered by the manufacturer
The following check test tolerances apply to all fans:
Circulating fans shall deliver no less than 95% of their rated
thrust at no more than 110% of the input power rating.
10.4.2 Check test tolerances for circulating fans obtained on the open market
The following check test tolerances apply to all circulating
fans.
Circulating fans shall deliver no less than 90% of their rated
thrust at no more than 120% of the input power rating.
10.5 Induced flow fans

Inlet airflow rate, fan pressure (static), fan input power, and
efficiency check test tolerances, as described in Section
10.1, shall be applicable to induced flow fans with the following additions:
The outlet airflow check test tolerance is based on the
inlet airflow and the percent tolerance is twice the tolerance described in Section 10.1.
Induced flow fan outlet area (wind band outlet area)
shall measure within 2% of the published value.
11. Product Rating Requirements for

Centrifugal and Mixed Flow Fans
11.1 Product configuration
11.1.1 Basic conditions
All determinations for centrifugal fan performance ratings
are to be based on unobstructed inlet and outlet except for
the structural features of the fan involved, or appurtenances
(accessories) in place that are shown or described as being

in place as an integral part of the fan in the published catalog. Where appurtenances (accessories) are included as
part of the fan configuration they shall be in place during the
test and shall be typical of the appurtenances (accessories)
provided to the public.
11.1.2 Nonsimilar products
When various width centrifugal impellers or various diameter impellers are used in the same scroll housings, the
fans are not considered geometrically similar. The performance of: various width impellers in the same housing, various width impellers in a housing that varies in width only,
and various diameters of impellers in the same housing,
may be derived by interpolation between tested fans, provided that a clear relationship of the variable to the fan performance can be demonstrated. Calculation to larger sizes
may be based on interpolated performance, provided that
requirements of Annex A for similarity are met. It is incumbent on the manufacturer to establish the validity of the relationship and to ensure that the interpolation method used is
consistent and results in ratings within the Certified Ratings
Program tolerance.
11.1.3 Air stream restrictions
If the fan is designed so that motors, sheaves, bearings, and
shafts are in the air stream, they shall be in place during the
test. Sizes of these components shall be as typically provided to the public.
11.1.4 Arrangements and classes
Where a centrifugal fan is manufactured in various arrangements or classes, any arrangement or class may be tested
and used as the basis of performance ratings, provided that
geometric similarity exists, and that all classes are identical
in design except for heavier material gauges.
The effect of internal restrictions, such as tie rods, reinforcing rings, and bearing supports in the impeller inlet may be
accounted for by the use of rating factors.
Rating factors may be published to modify the performance
rating of an unrestricted fan to account for the performance
changes caused by restrictions in the air stream. The rating factor may be based on the manufacturers experience
and need not be the subject of separate validation tests. It is
incumbent on the manufacturer to ensure that performance
ratings obtained by the use of rating factors result in performance ratings that are within the Certified Ratings Program
tolerances.
11.2 Test conditions
with ANSI/AMCA 210, ISO 5801, or other testing standards

recognized in AMCA 111. The test method shall be consistent with the test setup of the reference test standard.
11.2.2 Electric power requirements
When electrical input power is cataloged the tested motor
shall be operated at the catalog voltage and frequency or
where a voltage range is stated, it shall be the mean voltage. In addition the temperature of the motor winding has to
be stable for each tested operating point.
11.3 Test data submittal requirements

11.3.1 Test data
The test data submitted to AMCA International shall include
the raw test data as defined in ANSI/AMCA 210, ISO 5801,
or other standards recognized in AMCA 111. The test standard used shall be identified by the issuing organisation,
number and year of issue.
The test data shall be calculated to standard inlet air density and may be calculated to a constant speed.
11.3.2 Test range
The test shall cover the performance range to be cataloged,
except that performance may be extrapolated to zero fan
static pressure, provided that the airflow so obtained does
not exceed the highest test airflow by more than 10%. The
portion of the curve obtained by extrapolation shall be a
smooth continuation of the curve. In the case of the total
or fan static pressure curve, the extrapolation to zero must
have the same or smaller radius of curvature as the adjacent portion of the curve, but in no case can it be concave
upward.
Extrapolation of the power curve shall be by a straight-line
tangent to the adjacent portion of the curve.
12. Product Rating Requirements for Axial

Fans
All determinations for axial fan performance ratings are to
be based on unobstructed inlet and outlet except for the
structural features of the fan involved, or appurtenances
11.2.1 Test methods

The air performance ratings of a fan or a series of similar
fans shall be developed from tests conducted in accordance
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12.1.2 Interpolation and solidity

12.1.2.1 Interpolation of data
The performance of a series of axial fans that are identical
except for one variable (such as blade pitch angle, number
of blades, hub to tip diameter ratio, etc.) may be derived by
interpolation between tested fans, provided that a clear relationship of the variable to the fan performance can be demonstrated. Calculation to larger sizes may be based on interpolated performance provided that the requirements of proportionality are met. It is incumbent upon the manufacturer to establish the validity of the relationship and to ensure
that the interpolation method used is consistent and results
in ratings within the Certified Ratings Program tolerances.
12.1.2.2 Solidity and other identities
The performance of an axial fan product line that is geometrically similar with the exception of the fan blades, can be
derived using solidity, changing blade numbers and chord
while maintaining blade profile shape (same airfoil sections)
and blade solidity (ratio of total of blade chords divided by
swept circumference). In such cases it may be possible to
derive the aerodynamic performance (but not the sound) of
the fan range or parts thereof, by testing a number of units
(a minimum of three sizes) and demonstrating that a clear
relationship exists between the fan performance and the
variable(s).

12.3.1 Test data
or other standards recognized in AMCA 111. The test standard used shall be identified by issuing organisation, number and year of issue.
12.3.2 Test range
upward.
See the additional requirements for the precertification

check test in Section 12.4.
Extrapolation of the power curve shall be by a straight line

12.1.2.3 Establishing relationship

The procedure for establishing the relationship is the responsibility of the manufacturer, but it must be based on data
derived from tests conducted to the same standard and test
methods as that used for the remainder of the range.
12.4 Precertification check tests

test. Sizes of these components shall be as typically provided to the public. A dummy or simulated motor may be used
when the fan power is measured using a dynamometer.

12.2.1 Test methods
The air performance ratings of a fan or a series of similar fans
shall be developed from tests conducted in accordance with
ANSI/AMCA 210, ISO 5801, or other testing standards recognized in AMCA Publication 111. The test method shall be
consistent with the test setup of the reference test standard.
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When Section 12.1.2.2 is used to rate a product line the precertification check test shall be conducted on a size and/or
configuration not originally tested in order to validate the rating procedure. In all other cases the precertification check
test shall be conducted on a size and configuration tested to
establish the products rating.

Propeller Fans
All determinations for propeller fan performance ratings are
to be based on unobstructed inlet and outlet except for the
structural features of the fan involved, or appurtenances
13.1.2 Interpolation of data

The performance of a series of propeller fans that are identical except for one variable (for example blade pitch angle,
number of blades) may be derived by interpolation between
tested fans, provided that a clear relationship of the variable
to the fan performance can be demonstrated. Calculation to
larger sizes may be based on interpolated performance provided that the requirements of proportionality are met. It is
incumbent upon the manufacturer to establish the validity of
the relationship and to ensure that the interpolation method used is consistent and results in ratings within the check
test tolerances.
test. Sizes of these components shall be as typically provided to the public. A dummy or simulated motor may be used
when the fan power is measured using a dynamometer.

13.2.1 Test methods

13.3.1 Test data
or other standards recognized in AMCA 111. The test standard used shall be identified by issuing organisation, number and year of issue.
13.3.2 Test range
upward.
14. Product Rating Requirements for Power

Roof Ventilators (PRVs)
14.1 Product configurations
All determinations for PRV performance ratings are to be
based on unobstructed inlet and outlet except for the structural features of the fan involved, or appurtenances (accessories) in place that are shown or described as being in
place as an integral part of the PRV in the published catalog. Where appurtenances (accessories) are included as
14.1.2 Interpolation of data
The performance of a series of PRVs that are identical
except for one variable (such as blade pitch angle, number of blades) may be derived by interpolation between tested PRVs, provided that a clear relationship of the variable
to the PRV performance can be demonstrated. Calculation
to larger sizes may be based on interpolated performance
provided that the requirements of proportionality are met. It
is incumbent upon the manufacturer to establish the validity
of the relationship and to ensure that the interpolation method used is consistent and results in ratings within the check
test tolerances.
If the PRV is designed so that motors, sheaves, bearings,
and shafts are in the air stream, they shall be in place during the test. Sizes of these components shall be as typically
provided to the public. A dummy or simulated motor may be
used when the fan power is measured using a dynamometer.
14.1.4 Roof curb installations
PRVs usually installed on roof curbs shall be tested upon a
simulated curb conforming to the minimum recommended
curb height and inside dimensions shown in the catalog. In
the absence of recommendations, the curb height shall not
exceed 150 mm (6 in.) and the inside dimensions shall be at
least 100 mm (4 in.) less than the inside dimensions of the
curb cap for units up to and including 750 mm (30 in.) impeller diameter, and at least 200 mm (8 in.) less than the curb
cap for units with impeller diameters over 750 mm (30 in.)
diameter.
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14.1.5 Simulated roofs

All PRVs with hoods that direct the air downward toward the
roof shall be tested with a simulated roof that is flat and normal to the axis of the PRV. The simulated roof shall extend
beyond the maximum overhang of the hood a distance of
one half impeller diameter in all directions, however one
side of the hood may be blocked by the floor or a wall of the
test setup.
15. Product Rating Requirements for Jet

Tunnel Fans
15.1 Test setups
14.2.1 Test methods


The test figures used for rating tests shall be those given in
ANSI/AMCA 250 or ISO 13350.

When electrical input power is cataloged the motor shall be
operated at the catalog voltage(s) and frequency.

14.3.1 Test data
14.3.2 Test range
upward.
14.4 Exhaust/supply units

Axial exhaust/supply or axial combination exhaust/supply/
circulate PRVs shall be rated separately for exhaust and
supply performance. A single rating may be used provided
the performance in both the exhaust and supply mode result
in performance, verified by tests, that is within the Certified
Ratings Program tolerances.
Rating factors may be published to modify the performance
rating of an exhaust PRV to obtain the performance rating
of the PRV in the supply mode, or vice versa. Rating so
obtained may be certified under this program provided that
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the rating factors are based on tests of the PRV in both the
exhaust and supply mode. It is incumbent on the manufacturer to ensure that performance ratings obtained by the use
of rating factors result in performance ratings that are within
the Certified Ratings Program tolerances.

The fan shall be tested as-sold and as intended for operation in a typical installation. A fan sold and intended for
operation with a guard and attenuator shall be tested with
the guard and attenuator in place. Published ratings shall
indicate whether the effects of a guard and attenuator are
included in the ratings.
All determinations for jet tunnel fan performance are to be
based on unobstructed inlet and outlet except for the structural features of the fan involved and the test rig, or the
appurtenances (accessories) in place that are shown or
described as being in place as an integral part of the fan
described in the published catalog. Where appurtenances
(accessories) are included as part of the fan configuration
they shall be in place during the test and shall be typical of
the appurtenances (accessories) provided to the public.
15.2.2 Non-similar products
The aerodynamic performance of fan assemblies which differ in impeller design (see figures in Annex A), tip diameter
and motor physical size shall be determined by actual test.
The only interpolation permitted shall be for a speed that lies
between the speeds of two actual tests, and for pitch angles
that lie between the pitch angles of two actual tests, conducted according to the above conditions.
If the fan is designed so that motor, sheaves, bearing(s) and
shaft(s) are in the air stream, they shall be in place during
the test. Sizes of these components shall be as typically provided to the public.

15.3.1 Test method
The air performance ratings of a fan shall be developed from
tests conducted in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 250 or ISO
13350. The test setup shall be consistent with the test setup
of the standard referenced.

15.4.1 Test data
The test data submitted to AMCA shall include the raw test
data as defined in ANSI/AMCA 250 or ISO 13350. The test
standard used shall be identified by issuing organisation,
number and year of issue.
16. Product Rating Requirements for Air

Curtains
16.1 Conformance to standards
Rating test setups shall be conducted in accordance with
the requirements of ANSI/AMCA 220.

All performance ratings determinations for an air curtain unit
or module are to be based on a complete unit with unobstructed inlet and outlet except for structural features of
the air curtain unit or module involved, or appurtenances
in place as an integral part of the air curtain unit or module
in the published catalog. Where appurtenances (accessories) are included as part of the unit configuration, they shall
be in place during the test and shall be typical of the appurtenances (accessories) provided to the public.
16.2.2 Nonsimilar products
If in the construction of a module, a series is achieved by
varying one aspect of the fan, such as the width or diameter of impellers in the same housings, or varying blade
pitch angle, number of blades, hub to tip diameter ratio, the
results so obtained are not considered geometrically similar
and performance ratings must be determined from a separate test.
If the air curtain unit or module is designed so that motors,
sheaves, belts, guards, bearings, and shafts are in the air
stream, they shall be in place during the test. Sizes of these
components shall be the same as typically provided to the
public.

16.3.1 Test methods
The air performance ratings of an air curtain unit shall be
developed from tests conducted in accordance with ANSI/
AMCA 220. The test method shall be consistent with the test
setup of the reference standard.
When electrical input power is cataloged the motor shall be
operated at the catalog voltage and frequency or where a
voltage range is stated, it shall be the mean voltage. It may
be necessary to consider the influence of motor temperature on results.
16.3.3 Outlet nozzle
Air curtain units or modules with adjustable nozzle directions
will be tested with the nozzle or vanes directed as close to
15 degrees outward as possible.
16.3.4 Variable volume control
Air curtain units or modules with variable flow rate control
will be tested with the control set for maximum volume.
16.3.5 Heating/cooling sections
If the manufacturer chooses not to catalog an unheated/
uncooled air curtain unit product line, the test made on the
heated/cooled units will only be a rating for units with the
same arrangements of modules and identical heating/cooling modules.
Units with heating/cooling modules as part of the base unit
will be tested with the heating/cooling section inactive.
16.3.6 Velocity projection
All air curtain units for which the velocity projection data are
to be published shall be tested in accordance with ANSI/
AMCA 220 for velocity projection.

16.4.1 Test data
The test data shall include the raw test data as defined in
ANSI/AMCA 220.
The test data shall be calculated to standard inlet air density. The reduced data shall include the calculated values of
performance for airflow rate, average outlet velocity, outlet
velocity uniformity, velocity projection and power rating at a
constant speed.
16.4.2 Outlet velocity uniformity
The results of the outlet velocity uniformity test shall be presented in the form of a table and for each velocity projection.
The calculated arithmetic average of the peak velocities will
AMCA 211-13 | 21
be shown with the standard deviation as a percentage of the

average. Uniformity is 100 less the percentage deviation.
If a unit has multiple nozzles, a table for each nozzle will be
presented in the form outlined.
16.4.3 Velocity projection
The results or the velocity projection test will be presented in
the form of a table. The distance from the nozzle will be listed with the average core velocity shown.
17. Product Rating Requirements For

Agricultural Fans
All determinations of agricultural fan performance are to be
made with unobstructed inlet and outlet except for the structural features of the fan and the appurtenance(s) (accessories) with which the fan is to be rated and represented or
described in a catalog.
17.1.2 Belt tensioning systems
All agricultural belt drive fans shall be furnished and tested with means of maintaining belt tension, cog (timing) belt
drive, or other drive systems that will maintain running speed
during the normal life of the fan.
The drive system tested shall be the same as that furnished
on the fan as sold to the end user.
If the fan is provided with bearings, it shall be tested on its
own shaft and its own bearings as typically supplied on the
fan provided to the public. The bearing shall include seals
and lubricant as typically provided to the public, but may be
run in to minimise losses.
test. Sizes of these components shall be as typically provided to the public.
17.2 Catalog photographs or illustrations

Photographs or illustrations shall be included adjacent to the
performance ratings and shall be representative of the fan
and assembled fan appurtenance(s) (accessories) for which
ratings are certified.

17.3.1 Test methods
The air performance ratings of a fan shall be developed from
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tests conducted in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 210, ISO

5801, or other testing standards recognized in AMCA 111.
The test method shall be consistent with the test setup of the
reference test standard.
17.3.2 Power measurement
The motor input power in watts shall be measured for each
test point.
17.3.3 Test voltage
Agricultural fans shall be tested at the motor nameplate voltage. If the motor nameplate voltage is shown as 208 230
volts and the fan is to be rated at both voltages the fan shall
be tested at both voltages.
17.3.4 Motor calibration
Motor calibrations shall be performed at the voltage and frequency to be used for the fan test. Motor calibrations shall
be performed by the AMCA Testing Laboratory, the motor
manufacturer, or by an AMCA Accredited Laboratory.
The motor calibrator shall provide a certified calibration
curve complete with values of hot efficiency.

17.4.1 Test data
The reduced data shall include the calculated values of airflow, fan static pressure, motor input watts, cfm/watt and the
speed at each test point.
17.4.2 Description and related data
A complete description of the fan tested, including any/all
appurtenances (accessories) in place as tested shall be
submitted with the test data.
A complete identification of the motor used on the test fan,
including the manufacturer and model number shall be submitted with the test data. If the motor was calibrated the calibration curve for the motor shall also be submitted.
17.4.3 Dimensional data
Basic dimensional data on the test fan shall include
17.5 Alternate motors

Other makes or models of motors may be used as alternates
to the motor used on the test fan provided that they have
equal or higher efficiency. Alternate motors may be listed at
the time of the initial certification, and additions or changes
to the list of alternate motors can be made after certification.
AMCA shall be notified prior to the use of additional alter-
nate motors, or changes to listed motors. Equivalency of

alternate motors shall be substantiated by submittal of calibration curve of the alternate motor showing equal or better efficiency compared to the test fan motor, or by a test of
the fan with the alternate motor verifying equal or better cfm/
watt performance.
ing the test. Sizes of these components shall be as typically

18.3 Catalog photographs or illustrations
18. Product Rating Requirements for Positive

Pressure Ventilators
If photographs or illustrations are included adjacent to the

performance ratings, they shall be representative of the
assembled PPV appurtenance(s) (accessories) for which
ratings are certified.
18.1 Test setups
Rating test setup shall be conducted in accordance with the

requirements of ANSI/AMCA 240.
18.4.1 Test methods

The air performance ratings of a PPV shall be developed
from tests conducted in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 240.

All determinations of PPV performance are to be made with
unobstructed inlet and outlet except for the structural features of the PPV and the appurtenance(s) (accessories) with
which the PPV is to be rated and represented or described
in the published catalog. Where appurtenances (accessories) are included as part of the fan configuration, they shall
be in place during the test and shall be typical of the appurtenances (accessories) provided to the public.
18.2.2 Fume exhaust systems
All gasoline powered PPVs shall be furnished and tested
with means for a direct, closed connection between the PPV
engine exhaust and the laboratory exhaust removal system.
This piece shall include a cylindrical section with an opening having an outside diameter of 41 mm (1.625 in.) for connection with the exhaust removal system and be constructed and installed such that interference with airflow near the
PPV inlet and outlet is minimized.
18.2.3 Belt tensioning systems
All belt drive PPVs shall be furnished and tested with means
of maintaining belt tension, cog (timing) belt drive, or other
drive systems that will maintain running speed during the
normal life of the PPV.
The drive system shall be the same as that furnished on the
PPV as sold to the end user.
If the PPV is provided with bearings, it shall be tested on its
own shaft and its own bearings as typically supplied on the
PPV provided to the public. The bearing shall include seals
and lubricant as typically provided to the public.
18.2.5 Air stream restrictions.
If the PPV is designed so that motors, sheaves, bearings,
and shafts are in the air stream, they shall be in place dur-
18.4.2 Test speed

A PPV shall be tested at the speed obtained by the motor or
engine of the PPV model being tested.
18.4.3 Test density
A PPV shall be tested under atmospheric conditions in
which the air density is within the range of 1.14 to 1.20 kg/
m3 (0.071 to 0.075 lbm/ft3).
18.4.4 Drive method
PPVs shall be tested while driven by their own motor or
engine.

18.5.1 Test data
The test data submitted to AMCA shall include the raw data
as defined in ANSI/AMCA 240. The test standard shall be
identified by issuing organisation, number and year of issue.
18.5.2 Description and related data
A complete description of the PPV tested, including any/
all appurtenances (accessories) in place as tested shall be
submitted with the test data.
18.6 Alternate motors/engines

Alternate motors are permitted, however alternate engines
are not.
19. Product Rating Requirements for Energy

Recovery Ventilators (ERVs)/Heat Recovery
Ventilators (HRVs)
19.1 Definitions
19.1.1 Energy recovery ventilator (ERV)
An ERV/HRV is an assembly of fan(s), controls, and energy recovery elements used to exhaust air from the interior
AMCA 211-13 | 23
space, bring in air from outdoors, and transfer thermal energy between the two isolated air streams.
19.1.2 Energy recovery ventilator port nomenclature
The four ports of an ERV/HRV are depicted in Figure 19.1
and are:
1 = Supply Air Inlet (air from outside)
2 = Supply Air Outlet (air from equipment to space)
3 = Exhaust Air Inlet (air from space to equipment)
4 = Exhaust Air Outlet (air from equipment to outside)
19.1.3 Gross airflow
The total airflow measured at an inlet or outlet. Gross Airflow
from an ERV/HRV inlet/outlet may include casing leakage
and cross-leakage.
When electrical input power is cataloged, the tested motor
on the supply side shall be operated at the catalog voltage
and frequency, or where a voltage range is stated, it shall be
the mean voltage. In addition, the temperature of the motor
winding has to be stable for each tested operating point.

The test range of external fan static pressures on port 2 to
determine air performance ratings for gross supply airflow
shall also be used to determine the air performance ratings for gross exhaust airflow to port 3. Gross Supply Air
Performance Ratings (airflow, pressure, and power) are at
port 2 with port 1, port 3, and port 4 at manufacturers specified fan static pressures, with port 1 and port 3 equal. Gross
Exhaust Air Performance Ratings (airflow, pressure, and
power) are to port 3 with port 1, port 2, and port 4 at manufacturers specified fan static pressures, with port 2 and port
4 equal.
SUPPLY INLET
OUTSIDE
4
EXHAUST OUTLET
Figure 19.1
Diagram of Generic ERV
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19.3 Catalog requirements

19.3.1 Gross supply airflow
19.3.1.1 Statements
The following statement shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables, graphs, or charts:
Air performance ratings for gross supply airflow are from
port 2.
19.3.1.2 Published ratings
External fan static pressures on port 1, port 3, and port 4.
19.3.2 Gross exhaust airflow
19.3.2.1 Statements
The following statement shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables, graphs, or charts:
Air performance ratings for gross exhaust airflow are to port
3.
19.3.2.2 Published ratings
External fan static pressures on port 1, port 2, and port 4.

Circulating Fans
20.1 Test setups
20.1.1 Conformance to standards
Rating test setups shall be conducted in accordance with
the requirements of ANSI/AMCA 230.
The test figures used for rating tests shall be those given in
ANSI/AMCA 230.
SUPPLY OUTLET
2
INSIDE
3
EXHAUST INLET
20.2 Product configuration or examples of

installation
shall be identified by issuing organisation, number and year

of issue.
The fan shall be tested as-sold and as intended for operation in a typical installation. A fan sold and intended for operation with a guard shall be tested with the guard in place.
Published ratings shall indicate whether the effect of a guard
is included in the ratings.
21. Product Rating Requirements for Induced

Flow Fans

All determinations for air circulating fan performance are
to be based on unobstructed inlet and outlet except for the
structural features of the fan involved and the test rig, or
the appurtenances (accessories) in place that are shown or
described as being in place as an integral part of the fan
described in the published catalog. Where appurtenances
(accessories) are included as part of the fan configuration
they shall be in place during the test and shall be typical of
the appurtenances (accessories) provided to the public.
20.2.2 Non-similar products
The aerodynamic performance of fan assemblies which differ in impeller design (see figures in Annex A), tip diameter
and motor physical size shall be determined by actual test.
The only performance interpolation permitted shall be for a
speed, which lies between the speeds of two actual tests,
conducted according to the above conditions.
If the fan is designed so that motor, sheaves, bearing(s) and
shaft(s) are in the air stream, they shall be in place during
the test. Sizes of these components shall be as typically provided to the public.

20.3.1 Test methods
The air performance ratings of a fan shall be developed
from tests conducted in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 230
or other test standard(s) as provided for in this section. The
test setup shall be consistent with the test setup of the standard referenced.
20.3.2 Test speed
A circulating fan shall be tested at the speed obtained by the
motor or motor+drive of the fan model being tested.
20.3.3 Test voltage
Test voltage shall be in conformance with the requirements
of ANSI/AMCA 230, Section 6.3.3.

The test data submitted to AMCA shall include the raw test
data as defined in ANSI/AMCA 230. The test standard used
21.1 Basic conditions

All determinations for fan performance ratings are to be
based on unobstructed inlet and outlet except for the structural features of the fan involved, or appurtenances (accessories) in place that are shown or described as being in
place as an integral part of the fan in the published catalog.
Where appurtenances (accessories) are included as part of
the fan configuration, they shall be in place during the test
and shall be typical of the appurtenances (accessories) provided to the public. The allowances found in Section 11.1 for
centrifugal fans and in Section 12.1 for axial fans shall be
applicable for induced flow fans.
21.2 Test setups

Induced flow fans shall be tested in accordance with AMCA
260.
21.3 Electric power requirements

When electrical input power is cataloged, the tested motor
shall be operated at the catalog voltage and frequency, or
where a voltage range is stated, it shall be the mean voltage. In addition, the temperature of the motor winding has to

21.4.1 Test data
The test data submitted to AMCAInternational shall include
the raw test data as defined in AMCA 260.
The test data shall be calculated to standard inlet air density, and may be calculated to a constant speed.
21.4.2 Test range
smooth continuation of the curve. In the case of the fan static pressure curve, the extrapolation to zero must have the
same or smaller radius of curvature as the adjacent portion
of the curve, but in no case can it be concave upward.
Extrapolation of the power curve shall be by a straight-line
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Annex A
Dimensional Requirements (Normative)
A.1 General requirements
The manufacturer shall submit with the test data dimensional information for the test unit(s) and for all unit(s) that
will be rated based on geometric similarity with a test unit.
Dimensional data on both the impeller and fan unit shall be
submitted.
The dimensional data shall be in sufficient detail to allow
AMCA staff to verify that the precertification test unit and
check test unit are physically in accordance with the dimensional data submitted.
The following illustrations are intended to provide guidelines
for the minimum dimensional information that is required.
These illustrations are not intended to represent all possible
types and configurations of fans.
For products that are different than those shown it is necessary to provide dimensional detail for the airflow passages
and impellers similar to that shown in the illustrations.
It is incumbent on the manufacturer to establish and maintain geometric similarity between the test unit and larger unit(s) that are rated based on the test unit performance
data, and the Fan Laws.
A.1.1 Tolerance and precision
Absolute proportionality is not always required to maintain
the validity of calculated performance using the Fan Laws.
Exceptions to strict proportionality are listed below.
a) Other than those items listed in the Product Rating
Requirement Section and those listed below, all design
dimensions shall be proportional within 1%.
b) The dimensions of the following items may be greater

than that derived from proportionality.

P - Panel size
T - Length to belt tube
K - Orifice depth
R - Orifice radius
M - Height above roof
I - Inside curb
F - Discharge size or area
Q - Shaft height above base
S - Shaft diameter, if shaft extends through box
V - Hood size
X - Wind band diameter
c) The number of blades, N, shall be equal for all proportional fans.

d) The number of vanes, NV, shall be equal for all proportional fans.
e) The belt tube dimension, J, may be less than that
derived from proportionality or up to 7% larger.
f) The hood height above the roof, dimension M, may be
greater than that derived from proportionality. The hood
depth, dimension N, may be less than that derived from
proportionality provided that the sum of the N and M
dimensions is proportional or greater.
A.1.2 Illustrations
In the illustrations the term size is understood to mean diameter or length and width as appropriate for the product being
described.
A
B
W
Diameter at Blade Tip

Diameter at Blade Heel
Blade Width at Discharge
D
N
Minimum Diameter at Inlet Cone

Number of Blades
Figure A.1
Backward Inclined Centrifugal Impeller
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Minimum Diameter at Inlet
Number of Blades
B A
Figure A.2
Forward Curved Centrifugal Impeller
A
B
W

Inlet Diameter
Number of Blades
Figure A.3
Radial Centrifugal Impeller
A
A1
B
W
D
N
Major Diameter at Discharge

Minor Diameter at Discharge
Major Diameter at Blade Heel
Minimum Diameter at Inlet Cone
Number of Blades
A1 A
Figure A.4
Mixed Flow Impeller
AMCA 211-13 | 27
A
H
G

Hub Diameter
Pitch Angle at Tip or at a Designated Radius
Number of Blades
A H
Figure A.5
Vaneaxial Propeller
A
H
G

Hub Diameter
Blade Width at Tip
Pitch Angle at Tip or at a Designated Radius
Number of Blades
A H
Figure A.6
Tubeaxial Propeller
A
H
G
Figure A.7
Fabricated Propeller
28 | AMCA 211-13
Diameter
Blade Root Diameter
Blade Width at a Designated Radius
Pitch Angle at a Designated Radius
Number of Blades
A H
Tip Clearance
Design tip clearance is defined as the

difference between the design radius of
the impeller and the design internal
radius of the fan casing. Measured tip
clearance is defined as the average of
the tip clearance measurement for all
blades taken at eight locations
(45o intervals) around the fan casing.
Inside
Surface
of Casing
Note: This dimension is not required for proportionality.

Figure A.8
Tip Clearance
A
A
B
C
Width of Discharge
(or Evase, as applicable)
Height of Discharge
(or Evase, as applicable)
or
Point of Inlet Radius or Inlet Collar

Diameter
or
Figure A.9
Centrifugal Fan Housing SI - DI
S
A
B
L
Shaft Diameter if Shaft Extends

Through Box
Inlet Height
Inlet Width
Inlet Box Length
A
B
Figure A.10
Inlet Box
AMCA 211-13 | 29
Q
C
Shaft Height above Base

Inlet Diameter at Tangent Point
of Inlet Radius or Inlet Collar Diameter
C
Q
Figure A.11
Arrangement 3 Plenum Fan
Shaft Height above Base

of Inlet Radius or Inlet Collar Diameter
C
Q
Figure A.12
Arrangement 1 Plenum Fan
Panel Size

of Inlet Radius or Inlet Collar
Diameter
Figure A.13
Plug Fan
30 | AMCA 211-13
L
L
T
J
E
U
B2
B1
NV
C1
C2
C3
Tube Length
Length to Belt Tube
Belt Tube Size
Length of Vanes
Drum Diameter or Square Size
Interior Drum Size at Discharge
Interior Drum Size
Number of Vanes
Center Body Front Section
Center Body Length
Length to End of Center Body
J
E
B2
B1
NV
C1
C2
C3
Note: If C3 is less than or equal to L, then L does not need to be proportional.

Figure A.14
Inline Centrifugal Fan - Belt Drive
L
T
L
T
J
E
U
B
NV
C2
C3
Tube Length
Length to Belt Tube
Belt Tube Size
Length of Vanes
Drum Diameter or Square Size
Interior Drum Size at Discharge
Number of Vanes
Center Body Length
Length to End of Center Body
B
NV
C2
C3
Note: If C3 is less than or equal to L, then L does not need to be proportional.

Figure A.15
Vaneaxial Fan - Belt Drive
E
U
B
E
NV
Diameter - ID
Inside Diameter of Vanes
Length of Vanes
Number of Vanes
NV
Figure A.16
Vaneaxial Fan - Direct Drive
AMCA 211-13 | 31
U
B
T
J
Diameter - ID
Size of Drive Tube
Length to Belt Tube
Belt Tube Size
Figure A.17
Tubeaxial Fan - Belt Drive
Diameter
Figure A.18
Tubeaxial Fan - Direct Drive
O
K
Orifice Diameter
Orifice Depth
R
P
Orifice Radius
Panel or Ring Size
Figure A.19
Propeller Fan
32 | AMCA 211-13
V
D1
N
V
C
I
M
D1
D2
Hood Height
Hood Diameter
Inlet Collar Diameter
Recommended Inside Curb Dimension
Minimum Height Above Roof
Inside Diameter of Discharge
Outside Diameter of Discharge
N
M
C
I
Curb
D2
Figure A.20
Centrifugal PRV Exhaust-Down Discharge
V
D2
D1
V
C
I
D1
D2
Hood Diameter
C
I
Curb
Figure A.21
Centrifugal PRV Exhaust-Up Discharge
V
D1
V
C
I
M
O
K
R
D1
D2
Hood Diameter
Minimum Height Above Roof
Orifice Diameter
Orifice Depth
Orifice Radius
R
K
M
O
C
Curb
D2
Figure A.22
Axial PRV Supply or Exhaust
AMCA 211-13 | 33
V
V
W
V1
W1
Hood Length
Hood Width
Body, Length Offset
Body, Width Offset
N
M
Y
Hood Height
Height Above Base
Body Size
V1
N
W1
W
See Figure A.9 for Required

Blower Dimensions
Figure A.23
Centrifugal Supply PRV
X
C
O
K
R
I
Windband Diameter
Inlet Collar Size (If Provided)
Orifice Diameter
Orifice Depth
Orifice Radius
Recommended Inside Curb Dim.
O
C
I
Figure A.24
Axial Upblast PRV
Curb
C
X
I

Windband Diameter, Inside
Recommended Inside Curb Dim.
See Tubeaxial and Vaneaxial for Dim.

Figures A.15 to A.18
C
I
Figure A.25
Axial Upblast PRV
34 | AMCA 211-13
Curb
V
W
Hood Length
Hood Width
N
M
C
I
Hood Height
Height Above Base
See tubeaxial Figure A.17 and A.18

for Required Fan Dimensions
N
C
I
Figure A.26
Axial Supply/Exhaust PRV
V
V1
W1
W
V
W
V1
W1
Hood Length
Hood Width
Body, Length Offset
Body, Width Offset
N
M
R
K
O
Y
Hood Height
Height Above Base
Orifice Radius
Orifice Depth
Orifice Diameter
Body Size
K
O
Figure A.27
Combination PRV Exhaust-Supply-Circulate
AMCA 211-13 | 35
Body Size
Orifice Depth
Orifice Depth
Orifice Radius
Wind Band Diameter, Inside
Curb
O
Y
Figure A.28
Combination PRV Exhaust-Circulate
See Figure A.19 for Dimensional Requirements for Propeller Fans

Provide All Dimensions Required to Define Inlet and/or Outlet Appurtenances
Figure A.29
Agricultural Fans
L
L
Z 1, Z 2
A
B
Y
Interior Width
Fan Spacing
Interior Height
Interior Depth
Shaft Center Height
Z2
Z1
A
Y
See Tubeaxial and Vaneaxial Figures A.15, A.16, A.17, and A.18 for Required Fan Dimensions
Figure A.30
Vane/Tubeaxial Air Curtain
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A
B
L
V
W
X
Y
Z
Interior Height
Interior Depth
Interior Width
Motor Spacing (where applicable)
Centrifugal Fan/Housing Width
Shaft Center Depth
Shaft Center Heigfht
Centrifugal Fan/Housing Spacing
L
Z3
B
Z2
Z1
A
Y
W
V
Figure A.31
Centrifugal/Tangential Air Curtain
L
Z 1, Z 2
W
A
B
K
R
O
Y
Interior Width
Axial Fan Spacing
Impeller Diameter at Blade Tip
Interior Height
Interior Depth
Orifice Depth
Orifice Radius
Min. Diameter of Inlet Cone
Shaft Center height
L
Z2
Z1
A
Y
R
Figure A.32
Axial Air Curtain
A
B
C
K
O
Figure A.33
Circulating Fan
Housing Dimensions
Inlet Length
Outlet Length
Inlet Orifice Depth
Minimum Diameter of Inlet Orifice
AMCA 211-13 | 37
T1
N1
N1
N2
T1
T2
S1
T2
Number of Rings
Number of Radial Supports
Ring Thickness
Radial Support Thickness
Ring Spacing
S1
N2
Note: This figure is for reporting and is not used in a proportionality review.
Figure A.34
Circulating Fan Head with Guard
Fan Length
Li
Inlet Silencer Length
Lo
Outlet Silencer Length
Fan Diameter
Di
Inlet Silencer Diameter
Do
Outlet Silencer Diameter
Dfi
Inlet Fairing Diameter
Dfo
Ri
Ro
N
Outlet Fairing Diameter

Inlet Bell Radius
Outlet Bell Radius
Number of Vanes
Li
Di
Dfi
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Dfo
Ri
Note: This figure is for reporting and is not used in a proportionality review.
Figure A.35
Jet Tunnel Fan
Lo
Ro
Do
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
Nozzle inlet area after blade discharge

Nozzle height
Nozzle discharge area
Windband inlet area
Windband height
Windband discharge area
Overlap between nozzle and windband
E
G
C
A
Figure A.36
Induced Flow Fan Nozzle and Windband
AMCA 211-13 | 39
Annex B
CRP Forms (Normative)
AMCA CERTIFIED RATINGS SEAL

AIR MOVEMENT APPLICATION FORM CRP 8 & CRP T
TO:
AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
We are submitting the enclosed test results (based on tests conducted in the AMCA Laboratory or in an AMCA
Accredited Laboratory in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 210/ASHRAE 51, ANSI/AMCA 230, AMCA 260, AMCA
300, ASHRAE 149 or an AMCA recognized test standard) along with the proposed catalog data, with a request
for license to use the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal on the below listed product.
Application for rating:
Air Performance
CFM/Watt Air Performance
Efficiency Air Performance
PPV Air Performance
Induced Flow Fan Air Performance
(CRP-T)
Reversible Operation (CRP-T)
Residential Air Performance
Circulating Fan Performance
Sound & Air Performance

Efficiency Sound & Air Performance
Induced Flow Fan Sound & Air Performance
Residential Sound & Air Performance
Inlet Sound
Outlet Sound
Total Sound
One-third Octave Bands
Octave Bands
Hemispherical sones
Spherical sones
LwA
Company Name
Date
Address
Authorized Signature ________________________________ Print Name
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product Name (As to be listed on License Appendix)
SIZE
MODEL NO.
SIZE
MODEL NO.
SIZE
MODEL NO.
Rev. 12/07
CRP-8 Form - Page 1

40 | AMCA 211-13
SUMMARY OF TEST DATA USED FOR RATINGS

Testing in an AMCA Testing Laboratory
FAN TYPE:
Agricultural Fan
Air Curtain
Axial Fan
Ceiling Ventilator
Centrifugal Fan
Testing in an AMCA Accredited Laboratory

Location
Circulating Fan
Energy Recovery Ventilator
Evaporative Cooler
Induced Flow Fan
Jet Tunnel Fan
Mixed Flow Fan
Production Sample
Test Number
Test Standard
Figure No./Installation
Type
Date of Test
Model Number
Test Speed (rpm)
Impeller Diameter
Number of Blades
Blade Pitch Angle
(
) (inches)
Curb
Height
Sizes Rated from this Test
Other
Positive Pressure Ventilator

Propeller Fan
Power Roof Ventilator
Smoke Management Fan
Pre-Production Sample
Appurtenances Used During Testing

Inlet Bell
Shutter/Damper
Screen(s)
Other
Method used for calculating sound ratings (if applicable):
Full Octave Bands
Generalized Method
Specific Method
Belt Drive
One-Third Octave Bands
Direct Drive
Rating Method:
A - Constant Speed, Transmission Loss Not Included
B - Constant Speed, Transmission Losses Included
C - As Run Speed, Transmission Losses Included, Low Slip Motor
D - Direct Drive, Constant Speed, Low Slip Motor
E - Direct Drive, As Run Speed, Low Slip Motor
F - Direct Drive, As Run Speed, High Slip Motor
G - Air Curtain
H - Direct Drive, Jet Tunnel Fan, As Run Speed
I - Agricultural Fan, As Run Speed, Transmission Losses Included, Low Slip Motor
J - Direct Drive, PPV, As Run Speed
K - Direct Drive, Circulator Fan, As Run Speed
L Induced Flow Fans
Rev. 12/07
CRP-8 Form - Page 2

AMCA 211-13 | 41
AMCA FAN EFFICIENCY GRADE SEAL

AIR MOVEMENT APPLICATION FORM CRP FEG
TO:
AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
We are submitting the enclosed application (based upon AMCA 205) along with the proposed catalog data, with a
request for license to use the AMCA Fan Efficiency Grade Seal on the below listed product models.
Application for rating:
Fan Efficiency Grade (FEG)
Company Name
Date
Address
Authorized Signature
FAN TYPE:
Agricultural Fan
Axial Fan
Ceiling Ventilator
Centrifugal Fan
Print Name
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Circulating Fan
Evaporative Cooler
Jet Tunnel Fan
Mixed Flow Fan
Propeller Fan
Power Roof Ventilator
Smoke Management Fan
1. Product Name (as listed on CRP-8 form):

2. Approved Catalog Fan Efficiency Grade is based on:
Catalog Identification
Catalog Date
3. Please use the table below to enter performance data at the point of peak total efficiency. Please note
the values below are required to be shown in the approved catalog listed above. Either Fan Static
Pressure or Fan Total Pressure is required, not both. If Fan Total Pressure is cataloged, the column
below for Fan Static Pressure can be left blank.
MODEL NO.
CRP FEG Form - Page 1

42 | AMCA 211-13
FAN STATIC
PRESSURE
FAN TOTAL
PRESSURE
AIRFLOW
POWER
MODEL NO.
FAN STATIC
PRESSURE
FAN TOTAL
PRESSURE
AIRFLOW
POWER
CRP FEG Form - Page 2

AMCA 211-13 | 43
Annex C
Electronic Catalogs (Normative)
C.1 Introduction
This Annex covers the special requirements for the use and
licensing of electronic catalogs with respect to the AMCA
International Certified Ratings Program for air performance
(AMCA Publication 211) and sound (AMCA Publication 311).
Any computer program, web site, set of instructions, screen
display or computer generated printout that provides air performance or sound data for a product line shall be designated an electronic catalog. Two main variants of an electronic catalog are Electronic Print and Interactive Product
Selector software or services.
The Electronic Print variant of the electronic catalog is primarily subject to the requirements of the main body of
Publication 211. An electronic catalog is considered this
type of variant even if it is not an exact replica of an existing certified print catalog if the intent is to show AMCA certified performance information. Examples of Electronic Print
are Adobe Acrobat files that display/print images of print catalogs. Non-interactive web site displays of data are considered Electronic Print.
This Annex focuses on the Product Selector variant. Such
selectors can include software distributed on computer disk
and/or presented on an interactive web site. A fundamental
characteristic of a Product Selector is that the end-user is
able to configure various fan design and performance criteria that the Selector uses to present suitable product design
and performance information.
C.2 Scope
Performance data for all products that can be licensed by
AMCA to use the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal for air performance or the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal for sound and air
performance in accordance with the requirements of AMCA
Publications 211 and 311 can be published in the form of an
electronic catalog.
With the exceptions of the requirements covered in this
Annex , all other requirements outlined in AMCA Publications
211 and 311 must be met when certifying performance in an
electronic catalog.
C.3 Allowable performance modifications

C.3.1 Density correction
Air performance and sound data may continue to be licensed
to use the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal where the density
44 | AMCA 211-13
is different from standard air because of temperature, elevation, humidity, molecular weight or a combination of these
factors.
Correction for known densities other than standard air are
allowable providing that the density effects are calculated as
published in AMCA Publication 200, Section 5.
Corrections for elevations and temperatures other than standard air are allowable providing that the air density correction factors utilized agree with the air density correction factors published in Chart E-1 (SI) or Chart E-2 (IP) as appropriate, of AMCA Publication 200.
C.3.2 Expanded performance data
Electronic catalogs may display performance data that is not
present in printed catalogs. The cross hatched areas in the
Figure C.1 show some of the areas of performance data that
an electronic catalog might include, but may be excluded in
a printed catalog.
Air performance and sound data in the cross hatched areas
may be certified provided that this data can be calculated
from the fan test data by use of the Fan Laws or other methods in the product rating section.
C.3.3 Rating factors and interpolated ratings
Rating factors and interpolation between test fans allowed
in AMCA Publication 211 and 311 may be applied to the air
and/or sound performance to account for appurtenances,
accessories, etc. Select the appropriate primary and secondary statement, depending on the certification status of
the rating factor, or interpolated ratings.
C.4 Required qualifying statements

Manufacturers often combine computerized selection with
electronic cataloging of air performance and sound data.
This data may be corrected for the effect of accessories,
appurtenances and installation conditions not included in
the certified ratings. While these modification factors may
not be certified, they are quite often provided by manufacturers to assist the user in applying the performance information correctly.
Qualifying statements shall be displayed with the air and/
or sound performance ratings to assist the user in applying
this information correctly. The qualifying statements may be
divided into primary and secondary statements.
When presenting products and/or sizes licensed at differ-
ent standard levels, a clear differentiation must be made

between the products and/or sizes presented that are: not
certified, have air performance certified, and have air and
sound performance certified.
C.4.1 Primary Statements
Primary statements must appear on the same screen as the
selections.
C.4.1.1
When air performance is certified and corrections, appurtenances and accessories applied to the fan duplicate the test
conditions, use the following statement:
AMCA Licensed for Air Performance.
If license is extended to Efficiency, Fan Efficiency Grade,
or Efficiency and Fan Efficiency Grade, use the statement:
AMCA Licensed for Air Performance (and Efficiency, Fan
Efficiency Grade or Efficiency and Fan Efficiency Grade).
C.4.1.2
When fan air and sound performance is certified and corrections, appurtenances and accessories applied to the fan
duplicate the test conditions, use the following statement:
AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance.
or Efficiency and Fan Efficiency Grade, use the statement:
AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance and
(Efficiency, Fan Efficiency Grade or Efficiency and Fan

Efficiency Grade).
C.4.1.3
When fan air performance is certified but non-certified modifications for the effect of appurtenances and accessories, etc., are applied to the fan ratings, use the following
statement:
AMCA Licensed for Air Performance Without Appurtenances
and Accessories.
or Efficiency, and Fan Efficiency Grade, use the statement:
AMCA Licensed for Air Performance and (Efficiency, Fan
Efficiency Grade or Efficiency and Fan Efficiency Grade)
Without Appurtenances (Accessories).
C.4.1.4
When fan air and sound performance is certified, but non
certified modifications for the effect of appurtenances and
accessories are applied to the fan ratings, use the following statement:
AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance Without
Appurtenances (Accessories).
If license is extended to efficiency and/or Fan Efficiency
Grade, use the statement:
AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance and
Typical
Non-Catalogued
Area
Typical
Printed
Catalogue
Area
Figure C.1
Expanded Performance Data
AMCA 211-13 | 45
(Efficiency, Fan Efficiency Grade or Efficiency and Fan

Efficiency Grade) Without Appurtenances(Accessories).
C.4.1.5
In addition to the above, primary statements must include the
appropriate power statement from Section 9 of Publication
211, for the rating method used. This shall be incorporated
by adding the following to the end of the primary statement:
Power [kW (bhp)] includes (or excludes) drives.
C.4.2 Secondary statements
The secondary statements shall contain all other qualifying statements required by AMCA Publications 211 and 311.
They may be on the primary screen, or on an easily accessible secondary screen.
Access instructions to the secondary qualifying statements
shall be clearly displayed on the primary screen.
When the product is licensed to bear the AMCA Certified
Ratings Seal for fan air and/or sound performance and noncertified modifications have been applied to the ratings, the
following additional qualifying statements shall appear on
the secondary screen:
The AMCA licensed air and/or sound performance data
has been modified for installation, appurtenances or accessories, etc. not included in the certified data. The modified
performance is not AMCA licensed but is provided to aid in
selection and applications of the product.
C.4.3 Required statements on printouts
All required qualifying statements shall appear on any electronic files created, saved or printed by the electronic catalog. The statements shall be adjacent to, or in the same
document as referenced certified data. For purposes of this
paragraph, a document is defined as a single output file.
This document may print on several pages, and must be
identified with sequential page counts (ex: Page 1 of 3).
C.5 Certification of electronic performance data

The ratings for each certified product in an electronic catalog shall be based on product test data obtained in accordance with appropriate AMCA International test standards.
When an Electronic Print catalog corresponds to an existing certified Print catalog, there are three possible presentations of the certified data: the Electronic Print is identical
to the Print, the Electronic Print is a sub-set of the Print, and
the Electronic Print is a super-set of the Print. The sub-set
and super-set cases shall be considered new catalogs.
A printed catalog shall not be required for certification of performance data in an electronic catalog. All electronic cata46 | AMCA 211-13
log representations for licensed products that present performance ratings shall be subject to review per this Certified
Ratings Program.
C.5.1 Electronic catalog review
AMCA International staff shall review the proposed air and/
or sound performance ratings presented in an electronic
catalog to verify that it is in agreement with the appropriate test data. AMCA International will advise the applicant
if they find any areas in question, or disagreement with the
test data, which must then be corrected before a notice of
acceptability can be issued.
When changes to the electronic catalog are made, the manufacturer shall clearly identify them for review. Only these
changes need to be reviewed, not the complete Product
Selector or Electronic Print document. The manufacturer
shall provide AMCA International with the revised item on
disk or provide the means to obtain it electronically. AMCA
International staff shall advise the Licensee if there are any
changes or corrections required to meet the requirements of
the Certified Ratings Program.
C.6 Version numbers

All electronic catalogs that contain certified data shall include
a unique version number and date. The date shall be in the
following notation: January 1993. Both the version number
and date shall be visible on the first screen of the electronic
catalog. Any change in the certified data of any product within an electronic catalog shall require that any new version of
the electronic catalog must be produced with an identifiable
change in the version number. Alternatively the electronic
catalog can contain revision information that lists dates and
descriptions of all revisions made therein.
C.7 Identifying certified performance

In order to identify those products, which are licensed to
bear the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal, electronic catalogs
shall provide a product directory, which includes all products
contained within the electronic catalog. The directory shall
clearly identify each product as one of the following:
AMCA Licensed for Air Performance
AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance
AMCA Licensed for Fan Efficiency Grade
Not AMCA Licensed or leave blank
References to licensed products shall include the corresponding Print and/or Electronic Print catalog identification
references. Instructions for access to this product directory

shall be included in an easily identifiable manner.
When both certified and non-certified performance is presented together in the viewable area of a screen or in a document, the certified performance must be clearly identified.
This shall include explanatory text adjacent to the performance, and may also include visual changes to the presentation of the performance (thickness, color, style, font, etc.).
C.8 AMCA directory listings

Electronic catalogs containing certified data shall be listed in
the AMCA Directory of Licensed Products along with printed
catalogs for licensed products.
AMCA 211-13 | 47
Annex D
Guidelines for Development of Fan Performance Ratings (Informative)
D.1 Introduction
There are a number of factors that affect fan performance
ratings when using the Fan Laws to calculate the ratings of
fans from the test of a single fan at a single speed.
D.2 Similarity
The following guidelines are intended to provide an understanding of the various factors that affect the calculated fan
performance.
D.2.1 Geometricly similar products
Fans are geometrically similar if the surfaces of the fan
parts in their airflow passages are geometrically similar. This
implies that linear dimensions of those parts and their relative positions are proportional and the angles defining the
position and shape of these surfaces are equal. The conditions of proportionality include thickness of the parts completely immerged in the airflow, clearances between impeller and stationary parts, and roughness of the surfaces of
fan parts exposed to the airflow. Exact geometric similarity between fans is seldom obtained, but small deviations in
similarity are acceptable if they produce performance deviations substantially smaller than the allowable performance
tolerance.
Fans covered by this program should be considered similar
even if the proportions of impeller hubs (it does not apply to
the boss of the impellers of axial fans), fan shafts, fan bearing housings, motors and drives that are in the flow passage
vary but result in net flow areas within 7.5% of that derived
from proportionality. The effects of bolts, nuts, rivets, etc.
should be considered negligible.
The thickness of the fan parts (e.g., single thickness blades
and vanes, thin braces etc.) immersed in the airflow should
be considered geometrically similar even if they slightly depart from exact proportionality. If the thickness and/or
roughness of such parts depart significantly from proportionality then the parts should not be considered geometrically
similar unless the fan manufacturer demonstrates through
comparison testing that these deviations from similarity produce performance deviations substantially smaller than the
allowable performance tolerance.
D.2.2 Kinematic similarity
Complete kinematic similarity between two fans requires
that the velocity vectors at corresponding points in the gas
stream be proportional in magnitude and equal in direction.
This implies geometric similarity, similar flow surface bound48 | AMCA 211-13
ary layers, and similar gas density variations. Geometrically

similar fans are considered kinematically similar provided
that the gas density variations are negligible. This assumption is generally true when the absolute fan pressure ratio
does not exceed 1.025 (fan pressure rise of 2.5 kPa (10.0
in. wg)).
D.2.3 Dynamic similarity
Complete dynamic similarity between two fans requires that
all forces at corresponding points in their flow field are proportional. This implies Reynolds number and Mach number equality between the test fan and the calculated fan.
It is rarely possible to achieve both Reynolds number and
Mach number equality between two fans. For fans, it is generally possible to ignore Mach number effects. Variation
in Reynolds numbers can be important and should not be
ignored in all cases.
Excluding the effects of Reynolds number fans within the
scope of their program can be considered kinematically and
dynamically similar when they are geometrically similar.
D.3 Compressibility
The general Fan Laws defined in ANSI/AMCA 99 include the
effects of compressibility. For incompressible flow, the (Kp/
Kpc) term is taken as 1. Some effects of compressibility exist
in all fan performance, but the effects are small for fan total
pressures up to 2.5 kPa (10 in. wg) and are therefore generally ignored for fan performance below this pressure.
The fan manufacturer may use either the compressible or
incompressible Fan Laws for conversion of test data to other
speeds and sizes; however, it is recommended that the compressible Fan Laws be used to calculate fan performance
ratings at static pressures above 2.5 kPa (10 in. wg). In this
case, stating the reference barometric pressure is useful.
D.4 Test fan sizes and test speeds

The fan laws are derived assuming that the fan performance
is independent of Reynolds number. It has been established
that fan performance is not independent of Reynolds number and therefore the effect of Reynolds numbers should be
considered in developing fan performance ratings.
Fan Reynolds number is defined as:
Re =
ND 2
CR
Where:

N Speed
CR Constant
D
Diameter

Density

Absolute viscosity
SI

Rev/sec
1
meters
kg/m3
N-s/m2
I-P
rpm
60
feet
lb/ft3
lbm/fts
Fan Reynolds number, Re, at standard air density:

Re = 0.2073 106 ND2 (SI)
or
321.4 ND2 (I-P)
Fan Reynolds number effects in general vary with the type
of fan, appurtenances, and point of operation. The effect
of fan Reynolds number on performance decreases with
increasing fan Reynolds number, and for every family of
geometrically similar units it is possible to define a threshold
fan Reynolds number, above which the fan performance is
essentially independent of the Reynolds number.
Experimental data has found that the threshold fan Reynolds
numbers for various types of fans are approximately:

Airfoil centrifugal and axial fans
2.0 106
Backward inclined, flat-bladed

centrifugal fans
1.0 106
Forward curved centrifugal fans
0.8 106
Radial bladed centrifugal fans
0.4 106
Propeller fans
0.8 106
The effect of fan Reynolds number can generally be disregarded under the following conditions:
1. When the test fan is tested above the threshold Reynolds
number and all calculated performance ratings are at or
above the threshold Reynolds number.
2. When test fan results are calculated to other speeds
that result in Reynolds numbers equal to 0.67 of the
test Reynolds number or greater, or to larger sizes that
result in Reynolds equal to 0.67 of the test fan Reynolds
number or greater.
When calculating to speeds less than the test fan speed
or to larger sizes at speeds resulting in Reynolds numbers
lower than the test fan, the effect of Reynolds number may
become significant and should be evaluated by the fan manufacturer. It is recommended that the test fan be tested at
several speeds over the range that will be cataloged, including one test within 5% of the lowest cataloged speed. From
these tests the effect of fan Reynolds number can be evaluated to determine correction for fan Reynolds number and
should be included in the fans performance rating. The
effects of fan Reynolds number on calculated fan performance can be minimized by careful selection of the test fan
speed, or these effects may be accounted for by developing
fan Reynolds number factors to be applied to the calculated performance.
Since larger fans tend to perform better than smaller geometrically similar fans, it is advisable to test a number of fan
sizes from the geometrically similar series. If not all sizes in
the series have been tested then the performance rating of
a larger fan can be developed from the test of a smaller fan,
e.g. utilizing fan laws.
If a fan series has one or more fans, which are not geometrically similar, then all non geometrically similar fans should
be tested for rating.
If the highest blade tip speed within the rated performance
range of the fan is equal or lower than 152 m/s (30,000 fpm)
then the fan should be tested at a number of speeds within the range or at least should be tested at one speed which
should not be higher by more than 5% from the lowest rated
speed in the range. The performance for other speeds within
the rated performance range should be developed from the
closest lower tested speed by using fan laws if only one test
speed is used. If more than one test speed is used, fan laws
or an interpolation method should be used.
If the lowest blade tip speed within the rated performance
range of that fan is higher than 152 m/s (30,000 fpm) then
the fan can be tested at a number of speeds within the range
or at least should be tested at one speed which should not
be lower by more than 5% from the highest rated speed
in the range. The performance for other speeds within the
rated performance range should be calculated from the
closest higher tested speed by using fan laws if only one
test speed is used. If more than one test speed is used, fan
laws or an interpolation method should be used.
If the highest blade tip speed in the range of the rated performance is higher than 152 m/s (30,000 fpm) and the lowest blade tip speed is lower than 152 m/s (30,000 fpm), the
performance range should be divided in two sub-ranges by
the speed at which the blade tip speed is equal to 152 m/s
(30,000 fpm). In each sub-range the rules from the previous
two paragraphs should be applied accordingly.
AMCA 211-13 | 49
D.5 Power transmission losses

For fans that are cataloged with power ratings that include
the drive loss (bearing drag, V-belt drag losses, coupling
losses, losses caused by addition of accessories such as
shaft seals, etc.) the power loss of both the bearings and
drive elements may be accounted for separately when calculating the test fan rating to other speeds or sizes. The
power loss of the drive and bearings of the test fan shall be
determined by test, which then can be subtracted from the
measured test fan power including the drive loss to obtain
the fan power to be used to calculate the test fan data to
other speeds or sizes. The actual bearing and drive loss at
the calculated speed and size must then be added to the
calculated fan power to obtain the cataloged fan power rating. It is the responsibility of the fan manufacturer to establish the actual bearing and drive loss power at calculated
conditions by test or from data obtained from the bearing
and drive manufacturer. Where input powers are specified it
is necessary to account for motor losses.
Fans, other than those where the impeller is mounted on the
prime mover shaft, are equipped with bearings and, in some
cases, couplings. The power consumed by these components is included in the fan power rating.
Since the power consumed by the bearings does not change
with speed and size in the same similarity relationship as the
Fan Laws, it is permissible to subtract the bearing loss from
the power measurement of the test fan before calculating
the fan performance to other speeds or sizes, and then adding back the actual bearing loss for the calculated speed or
size. The bearing loss of the test fan can be determined by
test. It is the manufacturers responsibility to establish the
actual bearing loss power at calculated conditions by test or
from data obtained from the bearing manufacturer.
50 | AMCA 211-13
Annex E
Reference Material (Informative)
1. AMCA Publication 802, Industrial Process and Power Generation Fans: Establishing Performance

Using Laboratory Models
2. Howitt, I., Geometric Similarity, AMCA Paper 1065
3. Clarke, M.S., Dynamic Similarity, AMCA Paper 1066
4. Bohanon, H.R., Dimensionless Coefficients, AMCA Paper 1030
5. Phelan, J.J., Russell, S.H., and Zeluff, W.C., A Study of the Influence of Reynolds Numbers on

the Performance of Centrifugal Fans, ASME Paper 78-WP/PTC-1, 1978
6. AMCA Publication 11, Certified Ratings Program, Operating Manual
AMCA 211-13 | 51
Annex F
Summary of Available Rating Methods (Informative)
Speed
Constant
Constant
As-Run
Constant
As-Run
As-Run
Drive
Belt or Direct
Belt
Belt
Direct
Direct
Direct
Includes Drive
Losses
No
Yes
Yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Input Power
Fan
Fan
Fan
Fan or
Motor1
Fan or
Motor1
Volts & Hz
Fan/Motor when greater than 500 Watts
Integral Shaft
or Bearing
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Motor Slip
N/A
N/A
Low
Low
Low
High
Can use Fan

Laws for speed
& size changes
Yes
Yes
Yes
See Note 2
See Note 2
No
Notes:
1. Agricultural fans (Section 17) catalog cfm/watt.
2. Calculation to other speeds requires measurement of fan input power.
52 | AMCA 211-13
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7.1 Scope of certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

7.2 Statement required adjacent to the seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

7.3 Application statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

7.4 Noncertified efficiency, FEG, and/or sound ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

7.5 The AMCA Certified Ratings Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

7.6 Further information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

8. Fan Performance Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

8.1 Manufacturers responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

8.2 AMCA Staffs responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

8.3 Rating development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

8.4 Catalog data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

9. Rating Method Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

energy recovery ventilator (constant speed rating method) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

energy recovery ventilator (as-run speed rating method) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

energy recovery ventilator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9.4 Rating method G: air curtains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

9.5 Rating method H: jet tunnel fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

9.6 Rating method I: agricultural fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

9.7 Rating method J: positive pressure ventilators (PPVs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

9.8 Rating method K: circulating fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9