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AMCA 500 L : 2015

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LABORATORY METHODS OF TESTING LOUVERS FOR RATING
Superseded date

11-23-2023

Published date

01-12-2013

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)
DocumentType
Standard
PublisherName
Air Movement & Control Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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AMCA 550 : 2015 TEST METHOD FOR HIGH VELOCITY WIND DRIVEN RAIN RESISTANT LOUVERS
AMCA 512 : 2009 AMCA LISTING LABEL PROGRAM

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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