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1 AMCA Publication (R2010) Certified Ratings Program Product Rating Manual for Smoke Management Fan Performance Air Movement and Control Association International 30 W. University Drive Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004

2 AMCA Publications Authority AMCA Publication was approved by the AMCA International membership on 3 January It was reaffirmed by the AMCA Membership on May 2, This publication is written to be used together with AMCA Publication 11 and AMCA 211. Copyright 2010 by Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or translation of any part of this work beyond that permitted by Sections 107 and 108 of the United States Copyright Act without the permission of the copyright owner is unlawful. Requests for permission or further information should be addressed to the Executive Director, Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. at 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, IL U.S.A. Objections Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. will consider and decide all written complaints regarding its standards, certification programs, or interpretations thereof. For information on procedures for submitting and handling complaints, write to: Air Movement and Control Association International 30 West University Drive Arlington Heights, IL U.S.A. AMCA International, Incorporated c/o Federation of Environmental Trade Associations 2 Waltham Court, Milley Lane, Hare Hatch Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom RG10 9TH Disclaimer 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.

3 Review Committee Paul Okeley Committee Chair Tim Dawson Tim Paulson Neil Rutherford Bob Valbracht Joe Brooks Flakt Fan Group Twin City Fan & Blower Company Greenheck Fan Corporation Delhi Industries, Inc. Loren Cook Co. AMCA International, Inc.

4 Related Documents Related Publications AMCA Publication 11 AMCA Standard 210 AMCA Publication 211 ASHRAE Standard 149 Certified Ratings Program, Operating Manual Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Aerodynamic Performance Rating Certified Ratings Program, Product Rating Manual for Fan Air Performance Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans Used to Exhaust Smoke in Smoke Management Systems Other AMCA programs AMCA 111 Laboratory Accreditation Program Applicable forms CRP 8 CRP T Application for AMCA Certified Ratings Seal Application for AMCA Smoke Management Certified Ratings Seal

5 Contents 1. Purpose Scope Definitions Performance rating Test data Shall and should Structural similarity Smoke management systems Product Testing and Data Submittal Requirements Product testing Data submittal requirements Catalog Requirements Statement required adjacent to the seal Application statements Non-certified sound ratings Aerodynamic performance at a specified elevated temperature Fan marking requirements The AMCA certified ratings seals Further information Fan Performance Ratings Manufacturer s responsibility AMCA Staff s responsibility Aerodynamic performance rating development Operational rating Reversibility rating (optional) Catalog data Rating Methods Published Smoke Management Fan Ratings Check Tests Test methods Check test tolerances Product Rating Requirements for Smoke Management System Fans Test conditions Product configuration

6 10.3 Test data submittal requirements Annex A CRP-T Form (Informative) Annex B Electronic Catalogs (Normative) B.1 Introduction B.2 Scope B.3 Allowable performance modifications B.4 Required qualifying statements B.5 Certification of electronic performance data B.6 Electronic catalog review B.7 Version numbers B.8 Identifying certified performance B.9 AMCA Directory listings

7 Certified Ratings Program Product Rating Manual for Smoke Management Fan Performance 1. Purpose The purpose of the program is to: Provide the buyer, user, and specifier assurance that the manufacturer s published performance ratings for fans used in smoke management systems are reliable and accurate, and further, to provide these parties with information on how the product was tested, what accessories were included, and other pertinent information so that they may be able to select a fan that will provide the performance required. Provide a procedure for verification of the manufacturer s performance ratings on a regular schedule by check-testing of the certified product line in the AMCA International Laboratory. Provide assurance that competitors ratings are based on standard test methods and ratings procedures. This document provides the specific requirements for a program that applies only to fans used in smoke management systems. All of the requirements of AMCA Publication 11, Certified Ratings Program, Operating Manual (latest edition) shall apply unless superseded by requirements herein. In addition, every product line licensed under the guidelines specified herein shall also be licensed under AMCA Publication 211, Certified Ratings Program, Product Rating Manual for Fan Air Performance. 2. Scope Products that can be licensed by AMCA International to bear the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal for a Smoke Management Fan are centrifugal fans, mixed flow fans, axial fans, power roof ventilators and propeller fans. The 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 unlicensed products are contained in the same catalog, there must be a clear distinction made between licensed and unlicensed products, as required in AMCA 11. When one or more licensed products are used as component parts of a larger unit, the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal may not be applied to the complete unit unless the complete unit has been itself licensed in accordance with this program. 3. Definitions The definitions found in AMCA 11, AMCA 211, and ASHRAE 149 are applicable in this document. Additional definitions specific for smoke management fans follow. 3.1 Performance rating The performance rating of a Smoke Management Fan consists of two basic ratings with an optional reversibility rating. The mandatory basic ratings of a Smoke Management Fan Performance Rating are: Aerodynamic performance This performance rating is the rating determined in accordance with AMCA 211. To be licensed under this program, a fan must also be licensed under AMCA 211. Although ASHRAE 149 describes how to determine the aerodynamic performance for a fan at its elevated temperature, elevated temperature aerodynamic performance is not part of this program. A fan s airflow performance at the specified elevated temperature is expected to have a minimal change with respect to its performance at ambient temperature. The elevated temperature aerodynamic performance will be validated when the operational test at the specified elevated temperature is performed Operational rating at specified elevated temperature This rating is determined by testing in accordance with ASHRAE 149. It is presented as a category which designates the temperature and time at that temperature that a fan has operated. The categories are defined in Section and illustrated in Figure Optional reversibility rating A statement of the reversible start-stop performance of the product (as applicable). This performance rating is determined by testing in accordance with ASHRAE Test data Test data for aerodynamic performance shall be in accordance with AMCA Test data for Elevated Temperature Operational Performance AMCA (R2010) 1

8 is a record of temperature exposure and duration of such exposure, the operability of the product at the end of such duration, and the validation that the airflow at the specified elevated temperature did not vary by more than ±10% from the ambient temperature airflow Test data for the Optional Reversibility Rating shall be in accordance with ASHRAE Shall and should The word shall is understood to be a mandatory requirement and the word should is understood to be advisory. 3.4 Structural similarity Complete structural similarity between two fans requires that all materials have similar mechanical properties; that stress levels within the impeller be less than or equal to that of the test fan; that belts and bearings (seals, cages, lubrication) be specified consistently between fan sizes and the motor insulation class be greater than or equal to that of the test fan. 3.5 Smoke management systems Smoke Management Systems are designed to control and limit the spread of smoke throughout a building or a portion of a building. They are often used in conjunction with systems that prevent or mitigate the spread of fire in a building. 4. Product Testing and Data Submittal Requirements 4.1 Product testing The smallest size at the lowest catalog speed and the largest size at the maximum catalog speed shall be tested. Test units shall be production samples or pre-production models that have geometric and structural similarity as those offered to the public. 4.2 Data submittal requirements In addition to the data submittal requirements needed for the aerodynamic performance requirement at ambient temperatures (CRP 8 form with supporting documentation as described in AMCA 211), the following data shall be submitted with the CRP T application form: Data for each Operational Rating test conducted (data, observations and variables measured), shall conform to the requirements of ASHRAE Data for each Reversal Rating test conducted (data, observations and variables measured) shall conform to the requirements of ASHRAE Results of the aerodynamic performance test(s) corrected for the density at the specified elevated temperature, and constant speed, where applicable Dimensional drawings of each size of the product line, giving the dimensions specified in Annex A of AMCA 211 for the type of product being submitted. All models in a product line to be licensed shall be structurally similar. The following structural details shall be included in the application: Shaft diameter. Bearing type (ball, roller, pillow block, flange, etc.), size and description of bearing mounting hardware including locking method (e.g., (2) 3/8-16 Hex head cap screws, flat washers, plain nuts with spring lockwashers). Fan casing thickness. Bearing casing thickness. Bearing support thickness and description. Motor support thickness and description (if mounted in airstream). Size and description of motor mounting hardware including locking method (if mounted in airstream (e.g., (4) 3/8-16 Hex head cap screws, flat washers, plain nuts with spring lockwashers)). Belt tube thickness. Belt type and specification. Description of impeller attachment method (set screw, bushing, interference fit, etc.) A photograph of each test setup. 5. Catalog Requirements 5.1 Statement required adjacent to the seal In catalogs containing ratings of licensed products, the following statement shall be printed prominently and immediately adjacent to the reproduction of the AMCA Certified 2 AMCA (R2010)

9 Ratings Seal, except as noted in Section 10.5 of the Certified Ratings Program Operating Manual. [Licensee s name] certifies that the [product description] shown herein is (or are) licensed to bear the AMCA Seal. The ratings shown are based on tests and procedures performed in accordance with AMCA Publication 211 and 212 (and 311 if sound is also certified) and comply with the requirements of the AMCA Certified Ratings Program. 5.2 Application statements Immediately adjacent to the ratings, not with the Seal, shall be shown the qualifying statements required in the Product Rating Requirement Section (Section 10). Elevated Temperature Performance Seal 5.3 Non-certified sound ratings Where non-certified sound ratings are shown adjacent to certified smoke management fan performance ratings, the following statement shall be shown prominently adjacent to the sound ratings: The AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal applies to smoke management fan performance ratings only. 5.4 Aerodynamic performance at a specified elevated temperature Since Aerodynamic Performance at a specified elevated temperature is not certified under this program, if a manufacturer chooses to include this type of performance data in the catalog, the following statement shall be shown prominently adjacent to the aerodynamic performance rating at a specified elevated temperature: Aerodynamic performance ratings at a specified elevated temperature are not certified in accordance with AMCA Fan marking requirements The following statement shall be permanently marked on the fan: AMCA Category Smoke Management Fan, rated at C ( F) operation for hr(s). 5.6 The AMCA certified ratings seals In addition to the CRP seals depicted in AMCA 211, this program allows licensed fans (licensed in accordance with this program) to bear these seals. Elevated Temperature and Reversible Performance Seal 5.7 Further information See Section 8 for further information on qualifying statements and use of the Certified Ratings Program Seal. 6. Fan Performance Ratings 6.1 Manufacturer s responsibility Ambient performance ratings shall be developed in accordance with AMCA 211. The operational and reversibility capabilities of the fan are determined from testing in accordance with ASHRAE 149. The test is a pass/fail test for each Category of operation to which the manufacturer would like the fan certified. The manufacturer is responsible to ensure that components that make up the fan in the product line, such as belts, bearings, conduit, insulation class or motor shall be of equal or greater quality, duty rating, life rating or class as that used when certifying the fan. AMCA (R2010) 3

10 6.2 AMCA Staff s responsibility AMCA staff is responsible for the administration of the Certified Ratings Program by verifying that the smoke management fan ratings developed by the manufacturer were done in accordance with the requirements of the program. AMCA staff is also responsible for verifying that the catalog published by the License conforms to the requirements of the program. 6.3 Aerodynamic performance rating development General requirements The aerodynamic performance rating of a fan or a series of similar fans are developed from tests conducted in accordance with ANSI/AMCA 210/ASHRAE 51, or other testing standards recognized in AMCA Publication 111, Laboratory Accreditation Program. The requirements of AMCA 211 govern all of the requirements for the aerodynamic performance rating Accessories An accessory should be considered a part of the fan if it is in place when the fan is tested for its aerodynamic performance rating and its operational test, and the effect of the accessory is included in the cataloged ratings. A fan may include various accessories that affect the air performance, the effect of which may or may not be included in the performance rating of the fan Catalog performance rating Aerodynamic performance ratings shall be included in the catalog in accordance with all the requirements of AMCA Efficiency Efficiency may be licensed in accordance with AMCA Rating methods The aerodynamic performance rating of a fan for catalog purposes shall be presented using one of the methods found in AMCA Operational rating General requirements To obtain a Smoke Management Fan CRP seal, the fan must pass the Test of Operation at Specified Elevated Temperature as described in ASHRAE 149. Each product line shall have the largest and smallest size models tested at the rated temperature and time. See Section 4.1 for required speeds of operation. If a product line consists of only one model, the one model shall be tested. The operational test rating is applicable only to the fan configuration tested, including any accessories included with the fan as tested Published rating The operational test rating is a statement of the Category that the fan falls within. The fan must meet the requirements of ASHRAE 149 after operating for at least the time shown below at the corresponding minimum temperature. Category Temp. (ºC) Temp. (ºF) Time (hours) A B C D E F Multiple class rating A product line may meet more than one category(e.g., if a product was tested and passed the operational test by being exposed to a minimum of 600 C for more than four hours, it would meet the operational test requirement for all categories). Figure 1 illustrates the exposure categories. A statement that identifies the test setup shall be printed adjacent to the class rating: Operational test rating is based on tests using [heated airstream or heated airstream and environment] 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. 6.5 Reversibility rating (optional) The reversal test in ASHRAE 149 is intended to indicate the ability of an operating fan to reverse direction of rotation and airflow within a specified time period. Testing is performed in accordance with ASHRAE 149. The operational rating (Section 6.4) is a prerequisite for the optional reversibility rating. The same size fan(s) used in the operational test shall be tested to obtain the reversibility rating. This rating is a statement of the number of reversals with a specified maximum run time and a maximum time delay. A minimum of one reversal (per ASHRAE 149) is required. [Licensee] certifies that [product line] can withstand [no. of reversals] reversals with a maximum time delay of s (min). 4 AMCA (R2010)

11 6.6 Catalog data The catalog data published under this Certified Ratings Program shall contain the following information: Performance data as required by AMCA 211 Time/Temperature Category Number of reverses (optional) Operational and reversibility tests are pass/fail tests. Operational and reversibility catalog statements are checked against submitted test reports to ensure their accuracy. 7. Rating Methods Rating methods A, B, C, D, or E, as described in AMCA 211 may be used for the aerodynamic performance rating of the Smoke Management Fan. 8. Published Smoke Management Fan Ratings The catalog data published under the Certified Ratings Program shall contain the information listed for each rating method (found in AMCA 211). For all rating methods, the following statement shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables, graphs, or charts: Smoke Management Fan Performance shown is for temperature range Category (one or more of the following) A: 177 C (350 F) / 1 hour B: 260 C (500 F) / 1 hour C: 260 C (500 F) / 4 hours D: 400 C (752 F) / 2 hours E: 538 C (1000 F) / 15 min. F: 600 C (1112 F) / 1 hour Smoke Management Fan Performance shown is for (reversing or non-reversing application) Smoke Management Fan Performance shown is for (heated airstream only or heated airstream and environment) One of the following statements (modified statement from AMCA 211) appropriate for the product being rated shall be shown immediately adjacent to the rating tables, graphs, or charts: Performance ratings and temperature category does not include the effects of accessories in the airstream or: Performance ratings and temperature category includes the effects of ( ) in the airstream 9. Check Tests Licensed products are subject to periodic check tests as defined in AMCA Publication 11 and herein. When products are check tested the check test performance shall be within the tolerance for airflow, pressure, power, as defined in AMCA Publication 211 for aerodynamic performance, when compared to the catalog data published by the manufacturer. Check tests will also check the temperature/duration class, the start-stop performance, and (if applicable) reversibility. The same fan will be used for the aerodynamic performance check test, the elevated temperature operational and reversal check tests. The aerodynamic performance check test will be conducted in accordance with the procedures found in AMCA Publication 211. The elevated temperature operational, start-stop, and reversibility (if licensed) check tests will be conducted as described herein. Fans check tested with calibrated motors shall be tested at the same voltage as used for the motor calibration. Fans rated at a constant speed shall be tested at a speed within 5% of the cataloged speed. The test speed of a belt driven fan tested with a calibrated motor shall be within 5% of the cataloged speed. 9.1 Test methods Check tests will be conducted with the same inlet and outlet conditions as the original rating test. 9.2 Check test tolerances Elevated Temperature Operational and Reversibility check tests are pass/fail tests. The fan shall be tested in accordance with ASHRAE 149 and meet the requirements of its certified rating. If the fan does not complete the test due to belt or motor failure, etc. the check test is considered a failure. At the end of the operational test, the fan must also satisfy the following requirements: The functional components of the fan shall remain securely intact throughout the test such that there is a secure structural connection of these parts back to the mounting points of the fan. Electrical connections, conductors, components, and AMCA (R2010) 5

12 motor winding shall remain intact and operable. No power circuit shall go to open or short circuit conditions. The fan s aerodynamic performance shall be validated by comparing the airflow measurement during the ambient temperature portion of the operational test to the airflow measurement at the end of the specified time duration. The difference shall be less than 10% of the larger value. For each restart cycle, the fan impeller speed shall return to at least 95% of the operating speed at the beginning of that cycle. Damage to or distortion of component(s) is allowable provided that requirements listed in this section are met. 10. Product Rating Requirements for Smoke Management System Fans 10.1 Test conditions Test methods The elevated temperature operational ratings of a fan or a series of similar fans shall be developed from tests done in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE , Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans Used to Exhaust Smoke in Smoke Management Systems and this program. Elevated temperature operational tests must be performed to comply with one of the smoke exhaust rating categories. The tests shall be conducted on the same fan without replacement of any component, and at the same speed as tests performed to determine the aerodynamic performance rating. The elevated temperature operational performance tests shall use either ASHRAE Figure 1A or Figure 1B for roof exhaust duty, or Figure 2 for immersion duty. A ducted inlet may be simulated by using an inlet bell or an inlet bell and one diameter of inlet duct. The same configuration as used to determine aerodynamic ratings shall be used for elevated temperature operational ratings. The installation types in Table 1 shall be used for air performance rating tests of the specific fan types listed. The installation types are intended to reflect the typical end use of the fan Test speed See Section 4.1 for initial certification speed requirements. Models selected for a check test are subject to be tested at any speed certified by the manufacturer. The elevated temperature operational test and the aerodynamic performance test shall be performed at the same speed. Models selected for a check test are subject to be tested at any speed certified by the manufacturer Drive method All operational tests at the specified elevated temperature and all tests for reversibility shall be performed with a motor that is normally supplied with the fan Electric power requirements 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 Performance check During the elevated temperature operational test, a check of the performance at the specified elevated temperature is performed as follows: Record the output of the airflow measuring device as required in Section of ASHRAE 149, before heat is added to the system. After the air temperature has reached the specified elevated temperature, again record the output of the airflow measuring device (as required by Section of ASHRAE 149) The airflow measured at the specified elevated temperature must be within ± 10% of the value measured at the beginning of the test prior to adding heat Product configuration Basic conditions All determinations for fan elevated temperature operational ratings are to be based on unobstructed inlet and outlet except for the structural features of the fan involved, or accessories in place that are shown or described as being in place as an integral part of the fan in the published catalog. Where accessories are included as part of the fan configuration they shall be in place during the test and shall be typical of the accessories provided to the public. The same accessories used for the aerodynamic performance test shall be used in the elevated temperature operational test 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 all rating tests. Sizes of these components shall be as typically provided to the public Arrangement categories Elevated temperature operational ratings can only be based on tests done on identical arrangements. For example, the 6 AMCA (R2010)

13 elevated temperature operational rating of an arrangement 9 SWSI fan cannot be extended to an arrangement 3 SWSI, and vice versa Tip clearance ratios For axial and propeller fans, the ratio of tip clearance to impeller diameter of any untested size shall not be greater than that of the tested fan 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 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 Test data submittal requirements The elevated temperature operational test data shall include a description of the fan being tested, including model number, fan arrangement, fan motor nameplate information, fan impeller speed, and a description of any accessories attached to the fan during the test. The details of the test, including temperature readings for the duration of the elevated temperature operational test, and a description of the test setup (ASHRAE Figure 1A, 1B, or 2) and all test data required by ASHRAE shall be included. The data shall include a statement of whether or not the fan passed the test. For fans with integrated dampers, the position of the damper blades (in degrees open) shall be included. Table 1 Installation Types Fan Type Single Inlet Centrifugal Fans Double Inlet Centrifugal Fans Mixed Flow Fans Plug Fans Plenum Fans Axial Fans Propeller Fans Exhaust PRVs Allowable Installation Types B Free inlet, ducted outlet D Ducted inlet, ducted outlet B Free inlet, ducted outlet D Ducted inlet, ducted outlet B Free inlet, ducted outlet D Ducted inlet, ducted outlet A Free inlet, free outlet C Ducted inlet, free outlet A Free inlet, free outlet C Ducted inlet, free outlet A Free inlet, free outlet B Free inlet, ducted outlet C Ducted inlet, free outlet D Ducted inlet, ducted outlet A Free inlet, free outlet B Free inlet, ducted outlet A Free inlet, free outlet C Ducted inlet, free outlet AMCA (R2010) 7

14 Exposure Temperature C ( F) 700(1292) 600 (1112) 500 (932) 400 (752) 300 (572) 200 (392) 100 (212) CATEGORY F: 600 C/1 hr CATEGORY E: 538 C/15 min CATEGORY D: 400 C/2 hr CATEGORY B: 260 C/1 hr CATEGORY A: 177 C/1 hr CATEGORY C: 260 C/4 hr Exposure Duration, hours 5 Figure 1 Exposure Durations 8 AMCA (R2010)

15 Annex A CRP-T Form (Informative) APPLICATION FOR AMCA INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED RATINGS SEAL FORM CRP-T TO: Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. We are submitting the enclosed test results (based on tests conducted in the AMCA International laboratory or in an AMCA Accredited Laboratory in accordance with AHSRAE Standard 149 along with the proposed catalog data, with a request for license to use the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal on the below listed product. Application for rating: Elevated Temp. Performance and Operation Reversibility Company Name Address Authorized Signature Print Name Product Name (As to be listed in the Directory) PRODUCT INFORMATION SIZE MODEL NO. SIZE MODEL NO. SIZE MODEL NO. 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, IL U.S.A. Form CRP-T Telephone: , Fax: (original) AMCA (R2010) 9

16 Annex B Electronic Catalogs (Normative) B.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 fans used in smoke management systems. Any computer program, web site, set of instructions, screen display or computer generated printout that provides air performance, or sound data, or elevated temperature operational ratings 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 11, 211 and 212. 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. 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 Section 5, AMCA Publication 200. Corrections for elevations and temperatures other than standard air are allowable providing that the air density correction factors utilised agree with the air density correction factors published in Chart E-1 (SI) or Chart E-2 (IP) as appropriate, of AMCA Publication 200. B.3.2 Expanded performance data Electronic catalogs may display ambient performance data that is not present in printed catalogs. The cross hatched areas in the Figure B.1 show some of the areas of performance data that an electronic catalog might include, but may be excluded in a printed catalog. 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. B.2 Scope P s Typical Non-Catloged Area Typical Printed Catalog Area Performance for all products that can be licensed by AMCA to use the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal for Smoke Management Fans in accordance with the requirements of AMCA Publications 11, 211, 212 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 11, 211, 212 and 311 must be met when certifying performance in an electronic catalog. B.3 Allowable performance modifications B.3.1 Density correction Air performance and sound data may continue to be licensed to use the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal where the density Figure B.1 Q Ambient 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. B.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 accessories, etc. Select the appropriate primary and secondary statement, depending on the certification status of the rating factor, or interpolated ratings. 10 AMCA (R2010)

17 B.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 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 different standard levels, a clear differentiation must be made between the products and/or sizes presented that are: not certified, have air performance certified, have air and sound performance certified, have hight temperature operation certfied, or a combination of these certifications. B.4.1 Primary statements Primary statements must appear on the same screen as the selections. B For a certified product, when corrections and accessories applied to the fan duplicate the test conditions, use the following statements as appropriate, AMCA Internatioinal Licensed for Air Performance, (and) Sound Performance, (and) Efficiency, (and) Smoke Management Fan Performance. When air performance is certified and corrections 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, use the statement, AMCA Licensed for Air Performance and Efficiency. If license is extended to smoke management fan performance, use the statement, AMCA Licensed for Air Performance, Efficiency, and Smoke Management Fan Performance. When fan air and sound performance is certified and corrections and accessories applied to the fan duplicate the test conditions, use the following statement: AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance. If license is extended to efficiency, use the statement, AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance and Efficiency. If license is extended to smike management fan performance, use thestatement, AMCA Licnesed for Air Performance, Efficiency, and Smoke Management Fan Performance. B When non-certified modifications for the effect of accessories, etc., are applied to the fan ratings, use the following statement: AMCA Licensed for... Air Performance, (and) Sound Performance, (and) Efficiency, (and) Smoke Management Fan Performance without Accessories. When fan air and sound performance is certified, but noncertified modifications for the effect of accessories are applied to the fan ratings, use the following statement: AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance Without Accessories. If license is extended to efficiency, use the statement, AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance and Efficiency Without Accessories. B In addition to the above, primary statements must include the appropriate statements from AMCA Publication 211, such as the power statement from Section 9 of Publication 211, for the rating method used. For example, this shall be incorporated by adding the following to the end of the primary statement: Power [kw (bhp)] includes (or excludes) drives. B.4.2 Secondary statements The secondary statements shall contain all other qualifying statements required by AMCA Publications 11, 211, 212 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 performance, sound performance, efficiency, or smoke management fan 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 performance, sound performance, efficiency, and smoke management fan performance (as applicable) data has been modified for installation 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. AMCA (R2010) 11

18 B.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 catalog representations for licensed products that present performance ratings shall be subject to review per this Certified Ratings Program. B.6 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. B.7 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 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. B.8 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 Air Performance and Efficiency. AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance and Efficiency. AMCA Licensed for Air Performance and as a Smoke Management Fan. AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance and as a Smoke Management Fan. AMCA Licensed for Air Performance, Efficiency and as a Smoke Management Fan. AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance, Efficiency and as a Smoke Management Fan. AMCA Licensed for Air Performance and as a Smoke Management Fan and Reversible Operation. AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance and as a Smoke Management Fan and Reversible Operation.. AMCA Licensed for Air Performance, Efficiency and as a Smoke Management Fan and Reversible Operation.. AMCA Licensed for Sound and Air Performance, Efficiency and as a Smoke Management Fan and Reversible Operation.. 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 the AMCA Product Directory shall be included in an easily identifiable manner. B.9 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. 12 AMCA (R2010)