AMCA 500 L : 2015
Superseded
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LABORATORY METHODS OF TESTING LOUVERS FOR RATING
23-11-2023
12-01-2013
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Definitions/Units of Measurement/Symbols
4. Instruments and Methods of Measurement
5. Equipment and Setups
6. Objective, Observations and Conduct of Test
7. Calculations
Annex A (Informative) - Presentation of Air Performance
Results for Rating Purposes
Annex B (Informative) - Water Penetration Performance
Annex C (Informative) - References
Annex D (Normative) - Simulated Rain Spray Nozzles
Annex E (Normative) - Water Eliminator Performance Test
Annex F (Informative) - Wind Driven Rain Performance
Annex G (Normative) - Core Area Measurements
Annex H (Normative) - Grading of the Sand Used for the
Wind Driven Sand Test
Defines uniform laboratory test methods for louvers. Characteristics to be determined include air leakage, pressure drop, water penetration, wind driven rain, wind driven sand and operational torque.
| DevelopmentNote |
Together with AMCA 500 D supersedes AMCA 500 (02/2000)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| PublisherName |
Air Movement & Control Association
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| AMCA 111 : 2013 | LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM |
| ISO 15138:2007 | Petroleum and natural gas industries Offshore production installations Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning |
| ASHRAE 62.1 : 2016 | VENTILATION FOR ACCEPTABLE INDOOR AIR QUALITY |
| ASHRAE PRINCIPLES OF HVAC : 2017 | PRINCIPLES OF HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING |
| AMCA 550 : 2015 | TEST METHOD FOR HIGH VELOCITY WIND DRIVEN RAIN RESISTANT LOUVERS |
| AMCA 512 : 2009 | AMCA LISTING LABEL PROGRAM |
| PIP ARS13120 : 2014 | PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDINGS SPECIFICATION |
| AMCA 501 : 2017 | LOUVER APPLICATION MANUAL AND DESIGN GUIDE |
| AMCA 540 : 2013 | TEST METHOD FOR LOUVERS IMPACTED BY WIND BORNE DEBRIS |
| AMCA 550 : 2015 | TEST METHOD FOR HIGH VELOCITY WIND DRIVEN RAIN RESISTANT LOUVERS |
| AMCA 511 : 2016 | CERTIFIED RATINGS PROGRAM - PRODUCT RATING MANUAL FOR AIR CONTROL DEVICES |
| AMCA 512 : 2009 | AMCA LISTING LABEL PROGRAM |
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