Submit the completed form by 18 February 2022.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., 18 January 2022—AMCA International Inc. is seeking volunteers to serve on the technical committee for a new AMCA Standard: AMCA 280—Method Of Test For Wind Loading Of Fans.

This NEW standard will establish uniform methods for laboratory testing of wind resistance and large missile debris impact resistance of fans.

Tests conducted in accordance with this standard are intended to demonstrate a fan’s capability to withstand wind pressure, lateral force, large missile impact(s), or any combination thereof. The test methodology, pass/fail criteria, and functional criteria will be defined. The wind pressure test methodology in this standard is intended to demonstrate a fan’s ability to sufficiently retain its structural integrity, as well as to help maintain the integrity of the building envelope. The lateral force test methodology in this standard is intended to demonstrate a fan’s ability to sufficiently transfer loads of a wind force to its attachment points and to the building structure. The large missile debris impact test methodology in this standard is intended to demonstrate a fan’s ability to maintain the structural integrity of its housing and of the components attached to it.

Committee members would be expected to participate in reviewing the standard and resolving any comments received. Meetings will be held virtually by conference call.

Stakeholders for the Standard include fan manufacturers, building design engineers and architects, end-users, fan testing labs, and associations within the HVAC industry (trade associations and professional societies).

This invitation closes on February 18, 2022.

To volunteer, click here and complete and submit the form by the close of business on 18 February 2022. For more information, contact Shruti Kohli-Bhargava, Manager, Publications & Standards at shrutik@amca.org.About AMCA International

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. is a not-for-profit association of manufacturers of fans, dampers, louvers, air curtains, and other air-system components for commercial HVAC, industrial process, and power-generation applications. With programs such as certified ratings, laboratory accreditation, verification of compliance, and international standards development, its mission is to advance the knowledge of air systems and uphold industry integrity on behalf of AMCA members worldwide. For more information about AMCA, visit www.amca.org.

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