Amca Publication 11-03: Certified Ratings Program Operating Manual

The International Authority on Air System Components
AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL

ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
AMCA
Publication 11-03
Certified Ratings Program
Operating Manual
(R2008) (Rev. 5/11)
AMCA Publication 11-03
(R2008) (Rev. 5-11)
Certifed Ratings Program
Operating Manual
Air Movement and Control Association International
30 W. University Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois
60004
Publication 11 is based on the general program requirements found in AMCA Publication 211-94 (Rev.
11/98). AMCA Publication 211-94 (Rev. 11/98) was split into two documents. One was this document, the
Certifed Ratings Program Operating Manual, and the other was the Product Rating Manual for Fan Air
Performance Ratings, which contains additional certifcation requirements that pertain to fans only.
Publication 11 was reaffrmed in March, 2008.
The June, 2008 revision removes Section 9.3.4. This change allows products licensed with a CRP L to be
check tested at the same frequency as other licensed product lines.
The May, 2010 revision includes the addition of the CRP M procedure and revisions to the appeals proce-
dure (Section 16.2).
The January, 2011 revisions specify units of measurement for catalogs, proper check test comparisons, and
additional CRP-M details.
The May, 2011 revision adds a defnition for public.
2011 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
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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 60004-1893
U.S.A.
Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. will consider and decide all written complaints
regarding its standards, certifcation 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 60004-1893 U.S.A.
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AMCA uses its best efforts to produce standards for the beneft of the industry and the public in light of avail-
able 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.
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Objections
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W.T.W. (Bill) Cory Woods Air Movement Limited
Claude Longet ABB Solyvent-Ventec
John Cermak Acme Engineering & Manufacturing Corporation
Dave LeClerc Aerovent, A Twin City Fan Company
Rad Ganesh Aerovent, A Twin City Fan Company
Chris Lack Elta Fans Limited
Mike Duggan Federation of Environmental Trade Associations Limited
Pete Neitzel Greenheck Fan Corporation
Paul Novotny The New York Blower Company
Dario Brivio Nicotra S.p.A.
R. Arnold Robb Universal Fan & Blower Limited
Ian P. Andrews Vent-Axia Limited
Mark Stevens AMCA International Staff
Joe Brooks AMCA International Staff
Review Committee
Related AMCA Documents
AMCA Publication 111 Laboratory Accreditation Program
AMCA Publication 211 Certifed Ratings Program
Product Rating Manual for Fan Air Performance
Product Rating Manual for Fan Sound Performance
Product Rating Manual for Air Control Devices
AMCA Publication 512 AMCA Listing Label Program
Product Rating Manual for Airfow Measurement Stations
Product Rating Manual for Acoustical Duct Silencers
Related
Publications
1. Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. CRP Participation Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3. Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3.1 Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3.2 Promotion of the AMCA International Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3.3 Registering complaints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3.4 Confdentiality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3.5 Section headings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4. Responsibilities of Parties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4.1 AMCA International staff responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4.2 Licensees responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5. Defnitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5.2 Classifcations and types of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6. Procedure for Participating In the AMCA International CRP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6.1 Licensing procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6.2 Cataloging requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6.3 Units used in performance rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7. Certifcation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.1 General procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.2 Detailed procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.3 Product testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.4 Application for a product line license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.5 Data submittal requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.6 AMCA International staff review of test data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.7 Precertifcation check test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.8 Submittal of proposed catalog data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
7.9 AMCA International staff review of proposed catalog data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.10 Issuance of notice of acceptability for license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.11 Submittal of proof copy of the catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.12 AMCA International staff review of proof copy of the catalog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.13 Submit fnished catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
7.14 AMCA International staff review of published catalog and issuance of the Appendix to the License Agreement . . 7
8. Other Certifcation Program Procedure Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8.1 Certifcation procedure for similar products (CRP A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
8.2 Certifcation procedure for nameplated products (CRP B) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Contents
8.3 Certifcation procedure for products manufactured under license from another manufacturer (CRP L and CRP M) 8
9. Requirements for Maintaining the Certifed Ratings License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9.1 Catalog changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9.2 Design changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9.3 Check tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9.4 Test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.5 Inspection of check test sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.6 Comparison of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.7 Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.8 AMCA International purchased samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.9 Return of the check test sample. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.10 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
10. AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.1 Trademark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.2 Purchase of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.3 Reproduction of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.4 Other logos and marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.5 Permitted uses of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.6 Prohibited uses of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
10.7 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
11. Catalogs and Publications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
11.1 Performance catalogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
11.2 Electronic media catalogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
11.3 Required qualifying statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
11.4 Catalogs containing licensed and non-licensed products or ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
11.5 Other publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
12. Challenge Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
12.1 Challenge test procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
12.2 Satisfactory challenge test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
12.3 Failed challenge test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
13. Directory of Licensed Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
14. License Fees and Assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
15. Data Checking and Listing Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
16. Appeals and Settlement of Disputes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
16.1 Appeal procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
16.2 Settlement of disputes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
17. Changes to the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Annex A License Agreement (Informative) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
AMCA 11-03 (R2008) (Rev. 5/11) | 1
Certifed Ratings Program
Operating Manual
1. Purpose
The purpose of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings
Program (CRP) is:
To provide the buyer, user and specifer assurance that
the manufacturers published performance ratings of air
system components are reliable and accurate, and further,
to provide these parties with information on how the product
was tested, what appurtenances were included, and other
pertinent information so that they may be able to select an
air system component that will provide the performance
required.
To provide a procedure for verifcation of the manufacturers
performance ratings on a regular schedule by check test-
ing of the certifed product line in the AMCA International
Laboratory.
This document is to be used in conjunction with compan-
ion documents as applicable, such as AMCA publications
211, 212, 311, 511, 611, 1011, and all known applicable CRP
documents currently in use, and shall govern the AMCA
International CRP rating program.
2. CRP Participation Eligibility
The following entities shall be eligible to participate in the
AMCA International CRP:
1) Any manufacturer engaged in the design, fabrication,
assembly and sale of air systems components as part
of its standard operations and at such frequent intervals
that such devices comprise regular product offerings, as
opposed to a business engaged in such operations on
isolated occasions to meet the requirements of a particu-
lar job and that does not market and offer such products
to the public on a regular basis, shall be eligible to partici-
pate in this program.
2) Any business that sells the product(s) of an AMCA
International-licensed manufacturer under the name of
the selling company shall also be eligible to participate
in this program with regard to the specifc product(s) for
which the licensed manufacturer has been licensed by
AMCA to apply the CRP Seal.
3) Any business licensed by an original manufacturer or
parent company to fabricate, assemble and sell the
product(s) of the original manufacturer or parent company
shall also be eligible to participate in this program with
regard to the specifc product(s) for which the original
manufacturer or parent company has been licensed by
AMCA to apply the CRP Seal.
3. Administration
3.1 Administrator
The administration of the CRP shall be the responsibility of
the Executive Director of AMCA International.
3.2 Promotion of the AMCA International Seal
The Executive Director of AMCA International shall be
responsible for promoting the use of the AMCA International
Certifed Ratings Seal.
3.3 Registering complaints
Complaints regarding ratings, licensed products, misuse of
the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal or reference
to the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal shall be
addressed to the Executive Director of AMCA International.
These complaints shall be submitted in writing and shall be
accompanied by supporting evidence (see Section 12).
3.4 Confdentiality
The Executive Director of AMCA International and AMCA
International staff shall keep all laboratory information, test
data and related communications confdential.
3.5 Section headings
Section headings used in this document are for convenience
and may not impact the document or any section contained
herein.
4. Responsibilities of Parties
4.1 AMCA International staff responsibilities
The AMCA International staff is responsible for administer-
ing the CRP in accordance with the requirements set forth
in this document. AMCA staff will verify that the performance
ratings developed by the manufacturer were developed
in accordance with the requirements of the CRP, conduct
precertifcation test(s) to confrm the Licensees test results,
and conduct check tests of the Licensees products as
required by the CRP.
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The AMCA International staff is also responsible for verify-
ing that the catalogs published by the Licensee conform to
the requirements of the program. Precertifcation tests shall
have priority over check tests.
4.2 Licensees responsibilities
The Licensee is responsible for certifcation that the perfor-
mance ratings of licensed products were developed in
accordance with the requirements of this Program, and that
the product provided to the Licensees customers performs
within the tolerance allowed by this Program. The Licensee
is responsible for determining the number of sizes that need
to be tested to establish performance ratings for the licensed
product line.
The Licensee is responsible for publishing a catalog in
accordance with the requirements of this Program.
5. Defnitions
5.1 General
AMCA International
Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.,
a non-proft corporation organized under the laws of the
state of Illinois, USA, having its principal offce at 30 West
University Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004, USA.
AMCA International Accredited Laboratory
A laboratory that has been accredited in accordance with
AMCA International Publication 111, Laboratory Accreditation
Program. An accredited laboratory may be owned and oper-
ated by a Licensee with certifed ratings or by an indepen-
dent individual or organization.
AMCA International Laboratory
The laboratory located at AMCA Internationals principal
offce in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA.
Independent Accredited Laboratory
A laboratory commissioned by the AMCA International Board
of Directors to perform precertifcation tests, check tests and
challenge tests.
Certifed Rating
A published performance rating of a product that the manu-
facturer or seller of the product certifes has been tested and
rated in accordance with the requirements of the CRP and
that has been licensed by AMCA International to bear the
AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal.
AMCA International License
A legal contract between AMCA International and a person,
frm or corporation which authorizes participation in the
AMCA International CRP and the affxing of the AMCA
International Certifed Ratings Seal to products listed in
the appendices of the license. A separate Appendix to the
License Agreement will be issued for each certifed product
line. Annex A contains the AMCA International CRP License.
AMCA International Licensee
A person, frm, or corporation that enters into a License
Agreement with AMCA International to certify the ratings of
a product or products in accordance with the requirements
of this program.
AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal (The Seal)
A registered trademark of AMCA International which can be
applied to products to indicate that the product is licensed
by AMCA International to bear this seal. The seals are the
property of AMCA International and may be used only on
the particular product of the Licensee listed in the appendi-
ces of the License Agreement. Reproductions of the AMCA
International Certifed Ratings Seal may be used in catalogs
and other publications only as permitted by Section 10.
Product Line
A series of product sizes with a common design purpose
and similar aerodynamic features (or an individual product
where only one size is offered for sale) that are cataloged
under the same product description or name and/or identify-
ing reference, and that are within the scope of this program.
Public
When used with the availability of a product line catalog,
shall mean users and specifers only. A licensee is not
required to provide a catalog that meets the requirements of
this program to a competitor
Catalog
A printed document that contains the dimensional data and
performance ratings of a product line and that meets the
other requirements of the CRP. Electronic media that provide
performance data for a licensed product shall also constitute
a catalog for purposes of this document and the CRP.
Product Similarity
This will vary by product and is defned in each Product
Rating Manual.
Catalog Data
The performance ratings of each model and dimensional
data of the product line in the specifc format that is to be
published.
Licensed Product
A product that has met the requirements of this program and
for which an Appendix to the License Agreement listing the
product identifcation has been issued.
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Directory of Licensed Products
A directory of products licensed to bear the AMCA International
Certifed Ratings Seal. The directory is located at http://
www.amca.org/certifed/search/company.aspx
Shall and Should
For purposes of this document and all other documents
relating to the Certifed Ratings Program, For all AMCA
International documents, the word shall is understood to
be denotes a mandatory requirement; the word should is
understood to be denotes an advisory statement.
5.2 Classifcations and types of companies
AMCA Member
Refer to AMCA International Bylaws.
AMCA Joint Member
Refer to AMCA International Bylaws.
Manufacturer
An entity that makes a product through a process involv-
ing raw materials, components, or assemblies, usually on a
large scale with different operations divided among different
workers. The Manufacturer shall retain control of the overall
design and the manufacturing process to ensure integrity of
the products being manufactured.
Subsidiary
A subsidiary corporation or company is one in which another,
generally larger, corporation, known as the parent corpora-
tion, owns all (wholly owned) or at least a majority of the
shares. As the owner of the subsidiary, the parent corpora-
tion may control the activities of the subsidiary.
Subsidiaries can be formed in different ways and for vari-
ous reasons. A corporation can form a subsidiary either by
purchasing a controlling interest in an existing company or
by creating the company itself.
Corporations that operate in more than one country often
fnd it useful or necessary to create subsidiaries. For exam-
ple, a multinational corporation may create a subsidiary in a
country to obtain favorable tax treatment, or a country may
require multinational corporations to establish local subsid-
iaries in order to do business there. The parent corporation
has the duty to promote the subsidiarys corporate interests,
to act in its best interest, and to maintain a separate corpo-
rate identity.
Design Authority
The authority a parent company exercises over a subsid-
iary in the manufacture of a licensed product. This authority
ensures that the product of the subsidiary is identical to the
parent company products including, but not limited to:
Utilization of the same design;
Adherence to the same quality standard;
Utilization of the same or similar drawing, tooling and
tolerances.
Affliate
Signifes a condition of being united, associated or in close
connection. In the context of business entities, a company
effectively controlled by another company. For the purposes
of this document and all other documents relating to the
CRP, the term Affliate shall not refer to a CRP Affliate.
CRP Affliate
An AMCA International CRP Licensee that is not an AMCA
International Member.
Merger
The absorption of one company by another, the latter retain-
ing its own name and identity and acquiring assets, liabili-
ties, franchises, and powers of the former, and the absorbed
company ceasing to exist as a separate business entity.
Joint Venture and/or Joint Venture Partner
A joint venture is a legal entity in the nature of a partnership
engaged in the joint prosecution of a particular transaction
for mutual proft. In most instances it requires a community
of interest in the performance of the subject matter, a right
to direct and govern the policy in connection with the subject
matter, and a duty, which may be altered by agreement, to
share in both profts and losses. It is similar to a business
partnership, with one key difference: a partnership gener-
ally involves an ongoing, long-term business relationship,
whereas a joint venture is based on a single business trans-
action. One party shall have either a majority ownership
and/or majority control as defned by the agreement.
Division
A business or businesses fully integrated within the main
company, and not legally or otherwise distinct from it.
Licensing
In a domestic as well as in an international context, a frm
(the licensor) grants the rights of using its patents, trade-
marks, technology, or know-how to another company (the
Licensee).
Franchise
A franchise is a license from the owner of a trademark or
trade name permitting another to sell a product or service
under that name or mark.
In addition, a franchise is a privilege granted or sold, such as
to use a name or to sell products or services.
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It is also a right given by a manufacturer or supplier to a
retailer to use its products and name on terms and condi-
tions mutually agreed upon.
A franchise has evolved into an elaborate agreement under
which the franchisee undertakes to conduct a business or
sell a product or service in accordance with methods and
procedures prescribed by the franchisor, and the franchi-
sor undertakes to assist the franchisee through advertising,
promotion and other advisory services.
6. Procedure for Participating In the AMCA
International CRP
Eligible parties participate in the AMCA International CRP
by frst entering into a CRP License Agreement with AMCA
International. Thereafter, any individual product line may be
licensed to bear the AMCA International Certifed Ratings
Seal after the requirements of this program are met, and
an Appendix to the License Agreement has been issued by
AMCA International for the product line.
6.1 Licensing procedure
An eligible applicant can obtain a CRP License Agreement
from AMCA International by submitting a written request to
the Executive Director.
The License Agreement shall be signed by the owner or
offcer of the party seeking a license, and sealed if incor-
porated. Two signed/sealed copies are to be sent to AMCA
International, attention of the Executive Director. AMCA
International will sign, seal and return one copy of the
License Agreement to the applicant. The Board of Directors
of AMCA International will rule upon any question of eligibil-
ity of the applicant to participate in the program.
The License Agreement shall be completed by both AMCA
International and the applicant prior to the licensing of any
product; however, it may be sent to AMCA International
with submittal data on the frst product for which licensing
is requested.
6.2 Cataloging requirements
The Licensee shall make available to the public a catalog
which identifes the product(s) licensed to bear the AMCA
International Certifed Ratings Seal, gives performance
ratings and dimensional data for the product(s), and is in
compliance with the requirements of the Certifed Ratings
Program. If allowed by the applicable Product Rating
Manual, the Licensee may publish performance data in the
form of electronic media, which shall be considered a cata-
log for the purposes of this program. If a Licensee produces
both electronic and paper catalogs, the ratings in each shall
not deviate from one another by more than the tolerances
allowed by the Product Rating Manual.
The Licensee shall also attest that the performance tables,
AMCA statements, catalog verbiage, etc., are literal transla-
tion of the original approved catalog if translated and submit-
ted in a local language.
6.3 Units used in performance rating
All certifed product performance, under the scope of
this program, shall be portrayed using either SI units as
defned in IEEE/ASTM SI-10-2002, Standard for Use of
the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric
System, Inch-Pound units, or a combination thereof.
Conversion factors between these systems of units are
found in AMCA 99, Section 0100.
Note: For pressure, units such as mm wg. or mm Hg are
satisfactory.
7. Certifcation Procedure
7.1 General procedure
In general, the steps shown in Table 1 shall be completed
in order for a product line to become licensed to bear the
7.2 Detailed procedure
The requirements for each of these steps are covered in
detail below. The applicant may contact AMCA International,
who will supply the applicant forms, support information,
documents, data, etc.
7.3 Product testing
The testing and rating procedures differ for various product
categories and are defned in the applicable Product Rating
Manual. The Product Rating Manual for the product line
submitted should be reviewed in detail prior to beginning a
testing Program and submittal of an application.
The applicant is responsible for determining the number
of sizes that need to be tested to establish performance
ratings for the product line submitted for a Certifed Ratings
License. Test units shall be production units, or preproduc-
tion units that are the same in geometric details as those
offered to the public.
7.4 Application for a product line license
Application for obtaining a license for a product line is made
by completing an Application for the AMCA International
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Step Section Description Responsibility
A 7.3 Test the product(s) to be licensed Applicant
B 7.4 Apply for a product line license Applicant
C 7.5 Submit the required data Applicant
D 7.6 Staff review of submitted data AMCA
E 7.7 Conduct the precertifcation check test AMCA
F 7.8 Submit the proposed catalog data Applicant
G 7.9 Staff review of proposed catalog data AMCA
H 7.10 Issue of notice of acceptability for license AMCA
I 7.11 Submit proof copy of catalog Applicant
J 7.12 Staff review of catalog proof copy AMCA
K 7.13 Submit fnished catalog Applicant
L 7.14 Staff review of catalog and issuance of Appendix AMCA
Table 1
Summary of Steps to Certify a Product
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Certifed Ratings Seal. The application is to be completed
and sent to AMCA International along with the data required
in Section 7.5. Each product line shall require a separate
application.
AMCA International staff shall review the application and
notify the applicant, if necessary, of any change or further
information required to comply with the CRP. The applica-
tion can be obtained at http://www.amca.org/certifed/docu-
ments.aspx or by contacting AMCA International Staff.
7.5 Data submittal requirements
AMCA International staff shall accept for review only
test data which was obtained in an AMCA International
Accredited Laboratory or the AMCA International Laboratory,
in accordance with one or more of the test standards recog-
nized in AMCA International Publication 111, Laboratory
Accreditation Program.
The specifc procedure and test data necessary for prepar-
ing performance ratings is defned in the applicable Product
Rating Manual.
7.6 AMCA International staff review of test data
7.6.1 Notifcation of test data compliance
The data submitted in compliance with Section 7.5 shall be
reviewed by AMCA International staff. They shall notify the
applicant of any changes or if further information is neces-
sary to comply with the requirements of the CRP.
7.6.2 Request for precertifcation test unit
When the data submitted in accordance with Section 7.5
have been found to comply with the requirements of the
CRP, AMCA International staff shall so advise the appli-
cant and request the submittal of a test unit of the product
series for a precertifcation test in the AMCA International
Laboratory. AMCA International staff shall make the choice
of the size of the unit to be submitted.
The requirement for a precertifcation test shall be waived
if all of the tests on the product line were performed in the
AMCA International Laboratory.
7.7 Precertifcation check test
7.7.1 Purpose
The purpose of the precertifcation check test is to establish
that the product will, in fact, perform as shown by the appli-
cants test results.
7.7.2 Precertifcation test sample
7.7.2.1 CRP 5, CRP 6, CRP 8, and CRP 10
For products certifed under a CRP 5, CRP 6, CRP 8, or
CRP 10, the precertifcation test shall be conducted on a
size and confguration tested to establish the products
ratings, except where noted in the applicable Product Rating
Manual. A precertifcation test shall be conducted on each
product line.
7.7.2.2 CRP L and CRP M
For products certifed under a CRP L or CRP M, only one
size from one product line shall be chosen for the precer-
tifcation check test, as chosen by AMCA staff, regardless
of the number of product lines submitted for certifcation at
any one time. A subsequent submittal for certifcation at a
later time shall require a subsequent precertifcation check
test, and so on. All other requirements of the precertifcation
check test shall remain applicable.
If transferring products from a CRP-L to a CRP-M, there will
be no requirement for a pre-certifcation check test.
7.7.3 Precertifcation test
The selected unit shall be tested by AMCA International
in accordance with the applicable sections of the Product
Rating Manual and the instructions of the applicant.
7.7.4 Precertifcation test results
AMCA International staff shall advise the applicant in writing
of the results of the precertifcation check test.
If the test results are within the check test performance toler-
ances specifed in the applicable Product Rating Manual,
the applicants test data shall be accepted by AMCA
International staff.
If the test results are not within the precertifcation check
test tolerances specifed in the applicable Product Rating
Manual, the applicants test data shall not be accepted by
AMCA International Staff.
If the test results are outside of the precertifcation check
test tolerances, the applicant may correct the test unit and
repeat the precertifcation test, or use the AMCA International
test results for rating the product. Except where the product
line ratings are based on the test of only one unit, AMCA
International staff shall request submittal of another size of
the applicants test units for an additional precertifcation
check test. The procedure shall be repeated if the second
precertifcation check test fails, and so on.
7.8 Submittal of proposed catalog data
The applicant shall submit the proposed catalog data in the
form intended for publication (tabular, graphical, electronic,
etc.). The prepared catalog data may be submitted with the
test data submitted in Section 7.5, or may be submitted
after the precertifcation check test has been successfully
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completed. The proposed catalog data may be in the form
of the proof copy of the proposed catalog.
Note: For licensed product lines transferred from a CRP-L
to a CRP-M basis, a submittal of proposed catalog data is
not required.
7.9 AMCA International staff review of proposed
catalog data
After the precertifcation test has been completed satisfacto-
rily, AMCA International staff shall review the proposed cata-
log data to verify that it is in agreement with the test data and
will advise the applicant if they fnd any areas in question, or
disagreement with the test data, which then be corrected by
the applicant before a notice of acceptability can be issued.
7.10 Issuance of notice of acceptability for license
7.10.1 Issuance
When the prepared catalog data has been verifed as correct
by AMCA International staff, AMCA International staff shall
issue a Notice of Acceptability for License.
7.10.2 Revocation for non-completion
The Notice of Acceptability for License shall be revoked
if the requirements of Sections 7.11 through 7.14 are not
completed within one year of issuance of the Notice.
Acceptability for licensing can be reinstated by resubmitting
an application for license per Section 7.4.
7.11 Submittal of proof copy of the catalog
A proof copy of the catalog shall be submitted to AMCA
International staff for both verifcation of the performance
data and conformance to the requirements for use of the
For catalogs printed in a language in which the AMCA
International staff or duly authorized independent agents
of AMCA International are not profcient, a translation shall
be provided (in a language which the AMCA staff or agents
are profcient) and its accuracy certifed by an offcer of the
Licensee.
to a CRP-M basis, a submittal of a proof copy of a catalog
is not required
7.12 AMCA International staff review of proof copy
of the catalog
The AMCA International staff shall review the proof copy of
the catalog and verify that the catalog data is correct and that
the catalog conforms to the use of the AMCA International
Certifed Ratings Seal in accordance with Sections 10 and
11. AMCA International staff shall advise the applicant if
there are any changes or corrections required to meet the
requirements of this program. When all requirements have
been met, AMCA International staff shall notify the applicant
that the proof copy of the catalog satisfes the requirements
of this program. AMCA International staff shall retain a copy
of the proof copy of the catalog.
Catalog data in electronic form shall be verifed as required
in the applicable Product Rating Manual.
7.13 Submit fnished catalog
The applicant shall submit to AMCA International staff the
fnished catalog immediately prior to its release to the public.
to a CRP-M basis and for which no new proof catalog was
submitted, a fnished catalog is not required to be submit-
ted to AMCA International staff. In this case the approved
catalog used when the basis was a CRP-L will still be the
approved catalog
7.14 AMCA International staff review of published
catalog and issuance of the Appendix to the Li-
cense Agreement
7.14.1
AMCA International staff shall review the fnished catalog
and, if it is unchanged from the proof copy in any way rela-
tive to the requirements of this program, AMCA International
staff shall immediately issue an Appendix to the License
Agreement for the product line.
7.14.2
If the catalog does not meet the requirements of the
program, AMCA International staff shall immediately notify
the applicant of the discrepancy, advise the applicant not
to distribute the catalog to the public, and shall not issue
an Appendix to the License Agreement. The applicant shall
correct the discrepancy and resubmit the catalog to AMCA
7.14.3
Model numbers and related catalog identifcation shall be
included in the Appendix to the License Agreement and in
subsequent editions of AMCA Internationals Directory of
Products Licensed to Bear the AMCA International Certifed
Ratings Seal and/or AMCA Internationals Directory of
Agricultural Products with Certifed Ratings.
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8. Other Certifcation Program Procedure Re-
quirements
8.1 Certifcation procedure for similar products
(CRP A)
Manufacturers of a product that is similar to a product or
product line already licensed by the manufacturer may apply
for an AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal by submit-
ting form CRP A and suffcient data to verify the products are
in fact similar (see the applicable Product Rating Manual for
the required data). The AMCA International staff shall review
the application and notify the applicant of any changes or if
further information is required to comply with this Program.
Once similarity has been verifed by AMCA International, the
applicant shall follow the procedure in Sections 7.11 through
7.14 to obtain a license for the product line.
8.2 Certifcation procedure for nameplated prod-
ucts (CRP B)
A company that buys a licensed product from another
company and sells the product under its own name and
product designation may apply for the AMCA International
Certifed Ratings Seal by completing and submitting form
CRP B. The applicant shall follow the procedures of Sections
7.11 through 7.14 to obtain a license for the nameplated
line. The original Licensee shall be responsible for supplying
performance rating information to the nameplating company.
If the nameplating company rates the nameplated product
over a range greater than that cataloged by the manufac-
turer, the manufacturing company is responsible for certify-
ing the ratings, and check tests of the product will cover the
full range cataloged by the nameplating company.
8.3 Certifcation procedure for products manufac-
tured under license from another manufacturer
(CRP L and CRP M)
8.3.1 Procedure for a subsidiary, auxiliary, affliate,
joint venture, and/or joint venture, partner, Licensee, or
franchisee (CRP L)
A subsidiary, auxiliary, affliates joint venture and/or joint
venture partner, Licensee or franchisee of a company
licensed under this program, manufacturing products of the
same design and construction as the licensed product, may
apply for the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal by
completing and submitting a CRP L form. On the CRP L
form, the applicant shall complete the Application section
and the original manufacturer shall complete the Original
Licensee section.
If the model numbers used by the subsidiaries, auxiliary,
affliate, joint venture and/or joint venture partner, Licensee
or franchisee are different from those used by the parent, a
listing of licensed model numbers and the equivalent model
numbers shall be included with the application(s).
The applicant shall follow the procedures of Sections 7.7
through 7.14 to obtain a license for the product line.
If the subsidiary, auxiliary, affliate, joint venture and/or joint
venture partner, Licensee or franchisee under license rates
the product over a performance range greater than that
cataloged by the original licensing company, the original
licensing company is responsible for certifying the ratings,
and for check tests of the product that cover the full range
cataloged by the manufacturer under license.
8.3.2 Alternative procedure for a wholly owned and/or
majority owned subsidiary (CRP M)
A wholly owned or majority owned subsidiary of a company
licensed under this program, manufacturing products of the
same design and construction as the licensed product, may
apply for the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal by
having the parent company complete and submit form CRP
M. The CRP M shall include a declaration of ownership and
100% Design Authority. The following requirements shall be
met for submission of a CRP M:
The parent shall attest to 100% Design Authority in the
CRP M subsidiary and renew triennially.
The parent shall attest to majority ownership or Board
of Directors control, in the CRP M subsidiary and renew
triennially.
Parent and subsidiary shall meet all AMCA Publication
11 requirements.
Products manufactured by the subsidiary shall be the
same design, utilize the same drawing, utilize the same
name, adhere to the same quality standards, utilize the
same or similar drawings, tooling, and tolerances.
The applicant shall follow the procedures of Sections 7.7
through 7.14 to obtain a license for the product line.
If determined by AMCA International that the parent company
(Licensee) has not complied with the above CRP M process,
then the subsidiary and the parent company shall comply
with the CPR L process or appeal the decision in accor-
dance with Section 16.
Violators will be subject to Section 9.10.
8.3.3 Certifcation procedure fow chart for products
manufactured under license from another manufac-
turer CRP L vs. CRP M procedure
See Figure 1.
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Section 8.3
Certification procedure for products manufactured under
license from another manufacturer
Are the products the same design and
quality standards, and do they utilize the
same or similar tooling as the original
licensed manufacturer?
Does the parent company have design
control over the licensed manufacturer?
Does the parent company have a
majority ownership or control of the
Board of Directors of the licensed
manufacturer?
Does the parent company want to take
responsibility for check testing?
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Submit CRP 5, 6, 8, 10
Submit CRP L
Yes
Comply with Section 7.7 through
Section 7.14 of Publication 11
Application
Comply with Section 9.3.2
Maintenance
Submit CRP M
Comply with Section 7.7 through
7.14 of Publication 11
Application
Comply with Section 9.3.2
Maintenance
Apply AMCA International
Certified Rating Seal
Note:
The CRP M certifcation procedure is a more simplifed and less costly procedure as detailed in Section 8.3.2 and Section 9.3.
Examples of cost savings could include literature review, and product check testing cost savings.
Figure 1
Certifcation Procedure for Products Manufactured Under License from Another Manufacturer
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9. Requirements for Maintaining the Certifed
Ratings License
The Licensee is responsible for maintaining conformance to
the requirements of the CRP by submitting new or revised
catalogs to AMCA International for review prior to publica-
tion, and by control of manufacturing procedures to ensure
that the product as manufactured will perform in accordance
with its published ratings within the tolerances allowed for
the product as defned in the applicable Product Rating
Manual.
9.1 Catalog changes
If, at any time, the catalog(s) containing Certifed Ratings are
changed, or revised in any way, the Licensee shall submit a
proof copy of the new catalog to AMCA International for both
verifcation of the performance data and conformance to the
use of the Certifed Ratings Seal. AMCA International staff
shall advise the Licensee if there are any changes or correc-
tions required to meet the requirements of this program.
When all requirements have been satisfactorily met, AMCA
International staff shall advise the Licensee that the proof
copy is acceptable.
The Licensee shall submit to AMCA International staff a
copy of the catalog prior to its release to the public and, if
unchanged from the proof copy in any way relative to the
requirements of the program, AMCA International staff shall
advise the Licensee that the catalog is acceptable.
If the catalog does not meet the requirements of the program,
AMCA International staff shall notify the Licensee immedi-
ately of the discrepancy and shall advise the Licensee not
to distribute the catalog to the public. The Licensee shall
correct the discrepancies and resubmit the catalog to AMCA
9.1.1 Extension of the product line or ratings
The Licensee may extend the product line (additional
sizes), or extend the range of performance ratings for prod-
ucts already certifed, by submitting a revised Application
for Certifed Ratings Form and following the procedure in
Sections 7.5 through 7.14. If the performance of the extended
product line is based on additional test(s), a precertifca-
tion check test shall be required. If the performance of the
extended product line or extended performance range is
based on calculations from previously certifed products, no
precertifcation check test shall be required.
9.2 Design changes
Any changes to the geometric proportions or the properties
that may change the performance of the certifed product(s)
shall be considered to be a new product.
See the applicable Product Rating Manual for detailed infor-
mation on product dimensions and tolerances.
9.3 Check tests
9.3.1 Purpose
The purpose of a check test is to ensure that the perfor-
mance of the as-manufactured unit remains consistent
with the performance ratings originally certifed.
Check Tests are a mandatory requirement of AMCAs
Certifed Rating Program (CRP) and ensure that the certi-
fed performance ratings of the product (both electronic
and printed) retain consistency with the performance rating
(within stipulated AMCA tolerances) of the original certifed
product submitted by the AMCA Licensee.
9.3.2 Check test sample
AMCA International staff shall select a suitable product
sample. The sample, which may also be a name-plated
product, may be obtained from the Licensee or purchased
in the marketplace at the discretion of AMCA International
staff.
9.3.3 Time between check tests
9.3.3.1 CRP 5, 6, 8, 10, A, and L
Each licensed product line shall be subject to a check test
within 36 months of license issue and within 36 month peri-
ods thereafter under a continuing license. In the event that
the data submitted with the original application was obtained
on a preproduction sample, the frst check test is required
within 12 months of license issue, and within 36 month peri-
ods thereafter under a continuing license.
Once a product line passes three successive check tests, the
check test interval increases from 36 months to 60 months.
Once the fourth consecutive check test has passed, the
A check test failure shall follow the requirements of Section
9.10.3.
9.3.3.2 CRP B - Nameplated products
In the case of a name-plated product line, only the original
manufacturers product shall be subjected to a check test.
9.3.3.3 CRP M
Each Licensee with products certifed under a CRP M shall
submit a product(s) for check testing within 36 months of
license issue. However, if a certifed product was transferred
from a CRP-L to a CRP-M and the product line was check
tested under the CRP-L within 12 months of granting of the
CRP-M license, then no check test on that product line shall
occur within the next 24 months.
The AMCA staff will coordinate with the Licensee to even the
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fow of these check tests time periods to meet the Licensees
requirements and within 36-month periods thereafter under
a continuing license. The number of products submitted for
check testing shall be equal to the number of products certi-
fed by the Licensee under CRP M divided by 5, rounded up
to the nearest whole number.
Should a manufacturer add additional licensed products,
they shall be subject to the same check test procedure as
contained in this section and Section 7.7.2.2.
Once a product line passes three successive check tests, the
Once the fourth consecutive check test has passed, the
A check test failure shall follow the requirements of Section
9.10.3.
9.4 Test procedure
Products submitted to or obtained by AMCA International
staff for a check test shall be tested in the AMCA International
Laboratory or in an Independent Accredited Laboratory
designated as such by the AMCA International Board of
Directors, in accordance with the applicable requirements of
the applicable Product Rating Manual. AMCA International
staff shall review the originally submitted product line data
to ensure that the aerodynamic details have not changed,
and that the check test is conducted in the same manner as
the original tests.
9.5 Inspection of check test sample
9.5.1 Shipping/Assembly condition
Before testing, the check test sample shall be carefully
inspected for damage or apparent assembly faults. If any
damage or apparent faults are found in this inspection, AMCA
International staff shall notify the Licensee. The Licensee
shall repair or replace the damaged test sample prior to the
check test. Failure to repair or replace the test sample within
60 days shall be considered a failure to provide a check test
sample, and the Licensee shall be subject to the provisions
of Section 9.10.2.
9.5.2 Design verifcation
If the test sample appears to be different in design and/or
construction from the product as originally submitted, or
different from the product as described in the Licensees
current catalog, AMCA International staff shall notify the
Licensee of the discrepancy.
The Licensee shall verify that the sample is correct, or that
it is incorrect, within 30 days. If the sample is incorrect, the
Licensee shall correct or replace the sample within 90 days
of written notifcation of the discrepancy.
9.6 Comparison of data
The check test results shall be compared to the Licensees
published primary catalog data. The tolerances permitted by
the applicable Product Rating manual shall be applied to the
primary catalog data.
9.7 Charges
The cost of performing check tests shall be borne by the
Licensee. AMCA International staff shall charge the Licensee
for the check test in accordance with the current schedule of
AMCA International Laboratory testing fees.
When check test samples are supplied by the Licensee,
they shall be shipped to the AMCA International Laboratory,
freight prepaid by the Licensee. Failure to ship prepaid
shall result in a service charge in accordance with the fee
schedule.
9.8 AMCA International purchased samples
When AMCA International purchases a check test sample
in the market place, the Licensee shall reimburse AMCA
International for all costs involved in purchasing the sample.
The sample shall become the property of the Licensee.
9.9 Return of the check test sample
Upon completion of the check test, the sample shall be
returned to the Licensee freight collect. At the option of
the Licensee, the Licensee may pick up the test sample or
the Licensee may request that the sample be scrapped by
AMCA International. All costs associated with scrapping the
sample shall be charged to the Licensee.
9.10 Violations
9.10.1 Publishing a catalog without AMCA International
review
If the Licensee makes a catalog available to the public
that has not been reviewed and found to be acceptable by
AMCA International staff, as required in accordance with
Section 7.13 or 9.1, AMCA International staff shall notify the
Licensee, as soon as AMCA International staff is aware of the
violation, that they are in violation of the license agreement.
The Licensee shall submit a copy of the catalog in question
to AMCA International staff for review, in accordance with
Section 7.13 or 9.1. If the catalog is found to be in compli-
ance with this Program, AMCA International staff shall notify
the Licensee and no further action is required.
If the catalog is not found to comply with the requirements
of this program, AMCA International staff shall advise the
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Licensee of the discrepancies found and the Licensee shall
cease further distribution of the catalog and, in so far as prac-
tical, recall any catalogs already distributed. The Licensee
shall have 90 days to correct the catalog and resubmit a
corrected proof or printed copy to AMCA International staff
for review, in accordance with Section 9.1.
Failure to correct the catalog within the 90-day period shall
result in a withdrawal by AMCA International of the Appendix
to the License Agreement for the product line or lines
contained in the catalog. AMCA International staff shall be
authorized to grant an additional 30 day extension period
when, in its opinion, special circumstances so justify.
9.10.2 Failure to provide a check test sample
If AMCA International has chosen to obtain the check
test sample from the Licensee, AMCA International staff
shall request in writing that the unit be shipped to AMCA
International within 3 months from the date of request.
Failure to ship a unit within this time period shall constitute
a violation of the License Agreement and result in the loss
of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal and revo-
cation of the Appendix to the License Agreement for the
product line. AMCA International staff shall be authorized to
grant up to 30 days extension of this period when, in its opin-
ion, special circumstances so justify.
If the product line is about to become obsolete, the Licensee
may so declare and the request for a check test sample
shall be cancelled. The Appendix to the License Agreement
for the product line shall be withdrawn 6 months from the
date of the original request.
The Appendix to the License Agreement shall also be with-
drawn for any nameplated product line or a product line
produced by an alternate manufacturer. AMCA International
staff shall notify all concerned parties prior to revoking the
Appendix to the License Agreement.
9.10.3 Failed check test
If the test unit fails to perform within the check test toler-
ances as defned in the applicable Product Rating Manual,
AMCA International staff shall notify the Licensee of the
violation, as required by the License Agreement.
Any product line that has the ratings changed after a check
test failure shall also be liable to further check tests at any
time after 6 months from the date the revised ratings are
published.
9.10.3.1 Test units supplied by the Licensee
The Licensee may request additional time to verify, repair or
correct the check test product, or to provide another produc-
tion product for a check test which will perform satisfactorily.
The Licensee shall correct the product or submit another
product, within 90 days of written notifcation of failure of the
check test product, to perform within the test check toler-
ance. AMCA International staff shall be authorized to grant a
30 day extension period when, in its opinion, special circum-
stances so justify.
Failure to perform on a check test shall be deemed corrected
if the Licensee agrees to publish a catalog, within the time
period allowed, with ratings based on the results of the check
test, and other tests as may be required to rate the complete
series. If a check test failure occurred on a base unit all
ratings derived from the base unit shall be recalculated and
recataloged. The Licensee shall submit the proof copy of a
catalog containing new ratings to AMCA International staff
for review, as required in Section 7.11, and one copy of
a published catalog, as required in Section 7.13, within 6
months of the date of the written notifcation of the violation.
Catalogs for products that are similar, nameplated or
from alternate manufacturers shall also be corrected and
published as required above.
Failure to correct the product within the allotted period shall
constitute a violation of the license and shall then result
in the immediate withdrawal by AMCA International of the
Appendix to the License Agreement for the affected product
line.
The Appendix to the License Agreement shall also be with-
drawn for any similar product line, nameplated product
line, or product line produced by an alternate manufacturer
that is based on the failed product line. AMCA International
staff shall notify all concerned parties prior to revoking the
Appendix to the License Agreement.
Any product line that fails a check test, but is corrected
within the period allowed pursuant to this section, shall be
liable to further check tests at any time after 6 months from
the date of notifcation that the corrected product passed the
check test.
9.10.4 Changed product
If a Licensee sells a product to the public as part of a
licensed product line that is physically different in design
and/or construction from the product submitted to AMCA
International for certifcation of the performance data, it shall
be considered a violation of the License Agreement. AMCA
International shall withdraw the Appendix to the License
Agreement immediately upon discovery of the violation. The
only recourse available to the Licensee shall be recertifca-
tion in accordance with Section 9.10.6.
When a CRP L or CRP M Licensee no longer makes the
same product as the parent (meaning that the Licensee
has changed it), the Licensee can no longer claim the same
performance as the parent and the only way to certify the
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changed product is to run tests and certify through the rele-
vant CRP form.
9.10.5 Catalog corrections when license is withdrawn
When a license is withdrawn on a product line that is shown
in a catalog with other licensed products, a new catalog,
deleting references to certifcation of the ratings of the with-
drawn product line, shall be made available to the public
within three months of the notice of withdrawal. References
to the certifcation of ratings of withdrawn products that are
made on web sites shall be deleted within one month of
the notice of withdrawal. If corrections are not made by the
Licensee within the time required above, AMCA International
shall immediately withdraw the license to use the Seal.
Catalogs of similar, nameplated, or alternate manufacturers
shall also be corrected and published as required above.
9.10.6 Recertifcation
A product line that had its Appendix to the License Agreement
withdrawn for failure to perform within the check test toler-
ances, or for failure to correct a catalog, may be recertifed
by making a new application with a new product designation
in accordance with Section 7.
9.10.7 Failure to attest to majority ownership and or
100% design authority
For models licensed under a CRP M, failure to attest to either
majority ownership or 100% Design Authority shall result in
the withdrawal of the Appendix to the License Agreement for
all product lines listed by the subsidiary company.
10. AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal
10.1 Trademark
The AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal is a regis-
tered trademark of AMCA International that may be affxed
to a licensed product or reproduced by the Licensee in cata-
logs and other publications, as permitted by this document.
10.2 Purchase of the AMCA International Certifed
Ratings Seals
The Licensee shall obtain quantities of the AMCA
International Certifed Ratings Seal from AMCA International.
Reproduction of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings
Seal for application to products is strictly prohibited.
10.3 Reproduction of the AMCA International Cer-
tifed Ratings Seal
10.3.1 Size
No reproduction of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings
Seal in published material shall be larger than 42 mm x 70
mm (1.625 in. x 2.75 in.), unless the AMCA International
staff gives specifc permission.
10.3.2 Color
When using black and white or one color reproduction, black
is preferred. If light colored paper is used, regard it as white
for this purpose. In multi color printing, only blue and yellow
or blue, yellow, and black may be used to reproduce as
closely as possible the actual AMCA International Certifed
Ratings Seal.
10.4 Other logos and marks
Other than the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal, no
logo or mark incorporating the acronym AMCA International
or initials A.M.C.A. shall be applied to any product or be
reproduced on or in any catalog or publication containing
performance ratings of any kind.
10.5 Permitted uses of the AMCA International
Certifed Ratings Seal
The AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal may be affxed
to a product that is licensed to use the Seal. Reproductions
of the Seal may be used upon receipt of written approval:
On the same page of a catalog as the performance
ratings of a licensed product and when accompanied by
the required qualifying statement.
On the outside cover of a publication containing perfor-
mance ratings of licensed products only. If the required
qualifying statement does not accompany the Seal on
the outside cover, there shall be a second Seal inside,
accompanied by the required qualifying statement.
In publications, advertising, displays and exhibits, etc.,
when directly and specifcally associated with a product
currently licensed to bear the Seal. When no performance
ratings of any kind are present, no qualifying statement is
required.
10.6 Prohibited uses of the AMCA International
Certifed Ratings Seal
The AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal shall not be
affxed to any product not licensed to use the Seal.
Reproductions of the Seal shall not be used:
On any page of a publication containing performance
ratings of any non-licensed products except when
displayed in accordance with Section 11.4.2;
In photographs or illustrations of products not currently
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licensed to use the Seal;
In any way to imply that products not currently licensed
to use the Seal are so licensed;
To imply that the certifcation applies to ratings not
covered by the Appendix to the License Agreement; e.g.,
implying that certifcation covers both air performance
and sound ratings for a fan when only air performance
ratings are certifed;
To imply the certifcation of manufacturing quality.
10.7 Violations
The use by a Licensee of the Seal or other logos or marks,
in any way that is prohibited by Section 10.6, shall be
considered a violation of the License Agreement. AMCA
International staff shall notify the Licensee in writing that
they are in violation of the License Agreement as soon as
AMCA International staff is aware of the prohibited use. The
Licensee shall immediately cease the prohibited use and
shall advise AMCA International in writing, within 30 days
of notifcation, what corrective action will be taken by the
Licensee to rectify the prohibited use.
Failure to advise AMCA International within the 30 day
period or failure to complete the corrective action within 3
months shall result in the withdrawal of the Appendix to the
License Agreement for any or all product lines affected by
the violation.
11. Catalogs and Publications
11.1 Performance catalogs
In order to comply with this program, the Licensee shall
publish a catalog that identifes the product, and contains
the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal, qualify-
ing statement(s), and performance ratings. Performance
ratings shall be developed in accordance with the applicable
Product Rating Manual. The catalog may include descrip-
tion, photographs, or renderings of the product.
Reproduction of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings
Seal shall comply with the requirements of Section 10.5.
11.1.1 Identifcation
Catalogs containing performance ratings of licensed prod-
ucts shall be provided with catalog identifcation reference,
and the month and year of publication shall be clearly
marked in plain language (e.g. November 2000) on the
outside front or outside back cover of the product catalog.
Where ratings are on separate sheets or on loose leaf that
may be removed from the cover, each sheet or loose leaf
shall be identifed and dated as set forth above.
11.2 Electronic media catalogs
Catalogs in the form of electronic media shall comply with
the requirements of the applicable Product Rating Manual.
11.3 Required qualifying statements
In addition to the performance data specifed for each prod-
uct, qualifying statements shall be published to assist the
user in applying the ratings information correctly.
The required qualifying statements shall be found in the
applicable Product Rating Manual.
11.4 Catalogs containing licensed and non-li-
censed products or ratings
11.4.1 Seal and statement required
The qualifying statement shall be shown on the inside
cover or frst page, or prominently on a subsequent page.
This shall be followed by a prominent statement indicating
which products are licensed, and on what pages the certi-
fed ratings are shown.
11.4.2 Combined page or spread
Where the ratings of licensed products are on the same
page or spread as non-licensed products, a clear physical
separation and statement shall differentiate licensed prod-
ucts from non-licensed products.
11.4.3 Unacceptable symbols
The use of asterisks or similar marks to distinguish licensed
products from non-licensed products is unacceptable.
11.4.4 Non-licensed products
In connection with nonlicensed products, the use of any
phrase that is liable to be misinterpreted to mean that
such products are licensed to use the AMCA International
Certifed Ratings Seal shall be prohibited. Phrases such as
tested and rated to AMCA International standards or rated
to AMCA International standards shall not be used.
11.5 Other publications
Reference to licensed products in promotional literature,
space advertising, or other publications is permissible,
provided that the reference does not indicate or imply that
AMCA International is responsible for the products perfor-
mance. Such terms as AMCA International certifed,
AMCA International certifcation, AMCA International
Certifed Performance Ratings, or similar terms shall not be
used. Terms such as AMCA International licensed, autho-
rized by AMCA International, or similar terms may be used.
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11.5.1 AMCA International review
Proof copies, or equivalent, of any promotional literature,
space advertising, or other publications that contain repro-
duction of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal, or
make reference to licensed products as permitted by Section
11, shall be submitted to AMCA International staff for review
prior to publication to establish compliance with the CRP.
AMCA International staff shall advise the Licensee of confor-
mance to the requirements of this Program, or of discrep-
ancies that shall require correction before publication.
AMCA International staff shall make every effort to process
this review of submitted material within 24 hours and shall
advise the Licensee by telephone or fax of the result of the
review, followed by written confrmation.
11.5.2 Violations
Distribution to the public of any promotional material or other
publication, or publication of space advertising that does not
meet the requirements of Section 11 shall be considered a
violation of the License Agreement, and will be subject to the
same violation procedure defned in Section 10.7.
12. Challenge Test
Any person, frm, or corporation, whether a member of
AMCA International or not, may challenge the performance
of a licensed product by requesting that a check test be
performed in the AMCA International Laboratory under the
following conditions:
The challenging party shall provide the test unit at no
cost to AMCA International.
Test data obtained in an AMCA International Accredited
Laboratory or the AMCA International Laboratory, show-
ing that the test unit does not perform within the specifed
performance tolerances, shall accompany a request for
a challenge test.
The request shall be made in writing to the AMCA
International Executive Director, with a copy to the
Licensee.
The challenging party, by making a request for a chal-
lenge test, agrees to all applicable provisions of the CRP.
The challenging party shall be informed by AMCA
International whether the challenge has passed or failed.
12.1 Challenge test procedure
The test unit shall be tested by AMCA International in accor-
dance with Section 9.4.
12.2 Satisfactory challenge test
If the test unit performs satisfactorily, it shall be returned to
the challenging party who shall be responsible for all costs,
including the AMCA International Laboratory fee and freight
charges. This test shall also be considered as meeting the
requirements of the check test procedure for a further 36
month period on the product line affected.
12.3 Failed challenge test
If the AMCA International Laboratory confrms that the
performance of the test unit is outside the permitted toler-
ance, the test shall be considered a failed check test and the
requirements in Section 9.10.3 shall apply.
In addition to the requirements in Section 9.10.3.1, the
Licensee shall be subjected to a second market place check
test within six to twelve months from the date of notifcation
that the product failed the check test. Should the second
market place check test also result in a check test failure,
the Licensee shall be required to either recatalog with
ratings based on the results of the check test or withdraw
the certifcation of the product line.
The Licensee shall not be allowed to correct the failed
check test unit or submit another unit for recheck test or
certifcation.
The manufacturer shall be responsible for payment of the
AMCA International Laboratory fee for the challenge check
test. The challenging party shall be kept informed of the
status of the challenge test. The requirements of Section
9.10.3 shall also apply.
13. Directory of Licensed Products
The Directory of Products Licensed to bear the AMCA
International Certifed Ratings Seal shall be regularly
updated, and the Directory of Agricultural Products with
Certifed Ratings, shall be published each year or at such
other times as the Executive Committee shall authorize.
They shall list all products that are licensed to use the AMCA
International Certifed Ratings Seal at the date of publica-
tion and identify the latest approved catalog containing the
ratings of each licensed product.
14. License Fees and Assessments
License fees and rates of assessment shall be set by the
Board of Directors so as to offset the estimated cost of
administering the program during the fscal year, subject to
approval by the membership at the Annual Meeting of AMCA
International.
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Each participating company shall agree to fle with the
AMCA International Executive Director confdential reports
of the value of shipments of all products licensed to bear the
15. Data Checking and Listing Charges
AMCA International staff shall make a standard charge to:
Review the test data and rating data, issue a license or
Appendix to the License Agreement, and list each new
product in the Directory of Products Licensed to bear
the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal or in the
Directory of Agricultural Products with Certifed Ratings,
as applicable.
Review the test data and rating data, change a license
or Appendix to the License Agreement, and change
the listing in the Directory of Products Licensed to bear
the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Seal or in the
Directory of Agricultural Products with Certifed Ratings,
as applicable.
The amount of these standard rates of charge shall be deter-
mined from time to time by the Board of Directors.
16. Appeals and Settlement of Disputes
16.1 Appeal procedure
If the applicant or Licensee does not agree with the admin-
istration or interpretation of the requirements of this docu-
ment by AMCA International staff, or if they want to request
additional time beyond what is allowed to correct a violation,
they may appeal to the Executive Committee of the AMCA
International Board of Directors by written request directed
to the Executive Director.
In the event that agreement cannot be reached between
the Executive Committee and the appealing party, the
appeal shall be put before the AMCA International Board of
Directors.
16.2 Settlement of disputes
Any disagreement concerning the administration of the CRP
that cannot be settled by the Appeal Procedure in Section
16.1 shall be resolved by the AMCA International Board of
Directors as set forth in Article V, Section 6(i) of the AMCA
International Bylaws, which reads:
In the case of any disputes with AMCA International
members within the association and if an agreement cannot
be reached between the Executive Committee and the
disputing party, the dispute shall be put before the AMCA
International Board of Directors. The decision of the AMCA
International Board of Directors shall be the fnal determina-
tion on any issues/disputes with the member(s) in question
and shall be binding on all parties.
17. Changes to the Program
Changes to this program shall be made in accordance with
the procedure laid down by the AMCA International Bylaws.
All revisions shall state the effective date, with respect to
both new license applications and to previously licensed
products
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Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.
Certifed Ratings Program License Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT, made this ________ day of ________________, 20____, by and between AIR MOVEMENT AND
CONTROL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC., a non-proft corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois,
United States of America, having its principal offce at 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004, USA, here-
inafter called the Licensor or AMCA International , party of the frst part, and ___________________________________
a ____________________ corporation, having its principal offce at _______________________________ hereinafter called
the Licensee, party of the second part.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Licensor has developed, promulgated, and adopted Standards for the testing and rating of air movement
and control devices; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that there be adopted and maintained uniform standard methods of testing and
rating air movement and control devices in order to avoid confusion and misunderstanding and to give to purchasers and poten-
tial purchasers a better means of selecting such devices on the basis of performance; and,
WHEREAS, in order to identify devices which the seller certifes have not only been tested and rated in accordance
with the uniform standard testing procedure and appropriate Standards, but also produced within certain manufacturing toler-
ances to effect performance, Licensor has adopted an identifying seal or label entitled AMCA Certifed Ratings, a copy of
which seal or label is attached hereto on a separate sheet marked Exhibit A, and which is hereinafter referred to as the
Seal; and,
WHEREAS, Licensor is willing to license any manufacturer engaged in the design, fabrication, assembly and sale of
air systems components as part of its standard operations and at such frequent intervals that such devices comprise regular
product offerings, as opposed to a business engaged in such operations on isolated occasions to meet the requirements of a
particular job and that does not market and offer such products to the public on a regular basis, shall be eligible to participate in
this program and, to use the Seal on specifc products properly qualifying under the terms and conditions hereinafter contained;
and,
WHEREAS, Licensor is willing to license the use of this Seal, for specifc qualifed devices manufactured or sold by
Licensee, in consideration certain responsibilities and obligations to be assumed and carried out by Licensee as hereinafter
described; and,
Annex A
License Agreement (Informative)
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WHEREAS, Licensee is engaged in the design, fabrication, assembly and sale of air systems components as part of
its standard operations and at such frequent intervals that such devices comprise regular product offerings, or alternatively,
is engaged in the sale of product(s) of a licensed manufacturer under the name of Licensee, and desires to use said Seal for
properly qualifed products on the products themselves or reproductions of the products in publications, advertising, and other
communications relating to such products and desires to be so licensed;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:
1. Licensor does hereby grant to Licensee the license to use the Seal on those specifc air movement and control
devices manufactured or sold by Licensee which have been licensed individually and specifcally in writing by Licensor, and
to use a reproduction of this Seal for the devices so licensed in publications, advertising, and other communications issued by
Licensee and pertaining to and only to the performance ratings of such devices so licensed, subject to the terms and conditions
hereinafter more fully set forth.
2. Licensee hereby accepts the license herein granted for the specifc devices licensed by Licensor and agrees to
employ the same only to the extent permitted herein, and in the Certifed Ratings Program, and subject to limitations and quali-
fcations therein contained. No new license agreement will be necessary when additional specifc devices are later licensed in
writing by Licensor, and it is fully understood that such later licensed devices shall be subject to all limitations, conditions, and
qualifcations herein contained.
3. Licensee hereby accepts the Standard Test Methods as specifcally referenced in the Certifed Ratings Program,
and any and all amendments and modifcations from time to time promulgated by Licensor, as setting forth the proper and best
available methods for testing and rating air movement and control devices. Licensee hereby accepts and agrees to be bound
by the provisions of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings Program being Publications 211, 311, 511, 611 and 1011 and as
the same may hereafter from time to time be revised by AMCA International.
All Standard Test Methods now or hereafter adopted by Licensor are herein sometimes referred to as Standards.
4. Until Licensor has investigated and has determined that Licensee has available the technical knowledge, skill
and facilities to test air movement and control devices in accordance with said Standards and has so accredited in writing
and Licensee has agreed to use said facilities for such testing, Licensee will at Licensees own expense obtain and use the
services of an independent laboratory which is capable of making such tests in accordance with said Standards and which
has been accredited by Licensor, or the AMCA International Testing Laboratory. When and if Licensor accredits Licensees
facilities, Licensee may thereafter use either such facilities or an independent laboratory accredited by Licensor, or the AMCA
International Testing Laboratory.
5. During the term hereof, Licensee agrees that all of Licensees published ratings indicating performance of specifc
air movement and control devices sold by the Licensee shall conform to the following conditions:
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(a) Test results used for publications shall be based on the design of a device which is the same in geometric details as
that placed in production and offered to the public. The device shall be tested as a complete unit with all regularly
furnished accessories in place and no device which cannot be produced in the production line shall be used for
said test results.
(b) Published ratings shall be the results of tests made in accordance with the applicable standard and shall be the
results of proper calculations made in accordance with provisions of said Standard and Certifed Ratings Program
and based upon tests made as per (a) above.
(c) Licensee shall publish the product performance ratings which have been licensed. A copy of each such publication
shall be fled with Licensor, who shall also be informed as and when any changes are made in the publication. No
product ratings will be licensed unless such ratings are published in catalogs.
6. Licensor will check the information presented by the Licensee, but this does not relieve the Licensee of responsi-
bility for full compliance with the appropriate AMCA Standard and Certifed Ratings Program in the event later examination of
the data shows errors in the testing and/or rating method. Failure of the Licensor to detect errors and/or omissions in the data
shall in no way presume against the Certifed Ratings Program or relieve the Licensee of responsibility for making necessary
corrections.
7. Licensee agrees that it will make reference to the licensed Seal only in connection with the performance ratings
of those specifc devices for which Licensee secures Licensors authorization for use of the Seal in accordance with the
Agreement. Licensee further agrees that the use of such Seal shall be confned to air movement and control devices as such
only, and shall under no circumstances be used for the purpose of indicating or certifying the ratings of any other product or
products, although the same may embody the use, in combination, of any such device, Licensee agrees to place the Seal only
on products manufactured after effective date of license. Licensee shall use the Seal only in those countries in which Licensor
has registered it as a trademark; and Licensor shall not be responsible for any use of such Seal by Licensee in any country
where Licensor has not obtained a trademark registration respecting such Seal.
8. Licensee agrees to maintain or cause to be maintained manufacturing control of devices manufactured by or for the
Licensee and sold under or in connection with the licensed Seal, such that, when checked in accordance with the applicable
Standard, the devices shall perform within the check test tolerances specifed by the Certifed Ratings Program.
9. It is Licensors present intention to continue research in the development of more accurate and simplifed meth-
ods of testing and rating air movement and control devices in the interest of more scientifc knowledge for the beneft of the
public, the Licensee, and other manufacturers of such devices. Licensor may from time to time incorporate developments and
improvements into the applicable existing Standard by way of an amendment thereto, or by the promulgation of new Standards,
which amendment or new Standard will be supplied to the Licensee and will thereupon be deemed to be binding upon the
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parties hereto to the same extent as though the same were a part of the present Standard, and Licensee will comply with any
such amendment of or new Standard or any part thereof within the time limit or limits provided for therein, or if no time limit is
provided for compliance with such amendment or new Standard, or any part thereof, the Licensee shall comply therewith within
a reasonable time after the adoption or promulgation thereof.
10. In the event that Licensee shall violate any provision hereof or of the AMCA International Certifed Ratings program
or fail to perform any obligation herein imposed upon Licensee, Licensor shall have the right to give written notice to Licensee,
specifying the violation or failure complained of, and if within 15 working days (or in the case of a Licensee located outside of the
United States of America, Canada or Mexico, within three (3) months) after the sending of such notice, Licensee shall not have
corrected such violation or performed such obligation, nor have made substantial progress in the sole judgement of Licensor
toward such correction or performance, Licensor may thereafter effect immediate withdrawal of the use of the Seal as applied to
each complete catalog series which includes the device or devices in violation by means of a notice in writing to the Licensee.
Immediately upon withdrawal of the use of the Seal for a specifc device or devices, the Licensee shall discontinue the use of
the licensed Seal for such series of devices. If such withdrawal shall apply to all theretofore-licensed devices of Licensee, the
same shall constitute a termination of this Agreement.
11. Licensor agrees that it will make reasonable efforts to induce the other Licensees to use the licensed Seal in
accordance with provisions comparable to those contained herein, but Licensor shall not be obligated hereby to take any action
except in its sole discretion, and Licensor shall in no event be liable to Licensee by reason of any act of any other Licensee.
12. In the event of any dispute between Licensor and Licensee as to the rating or performance of a licensed device
of Licensee, a production unit of such device selected by Licensor shall be submitted for testing and rating to the AMCA
International Testing Laboratory or to an independent laboratory chosen by Licensor, and the result certifed by such laboratory
shall be fnal and binding on the parties hereto. The charges of such laboratory shall be borne by the party in error.
13. The license granted hereby shall be a nonexclusive license. This license shall not be subject to sale, transfer,
assignment, or other disposition, voluntary or involuntary, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the Licensor.
Licensee shall not knowingly permit any other person, frm or corporation to use the licensed Seal or make reference to it in
any connection or for any purpose whatsoever in contravention hereof or of Publications 211, 311, 511, 611 and 1011 and it is
specifcally agreed that the Seal may not be used by any person, frm or corporation who may combine a product of Licensee
with any other product, or who may assemble a device with parts purchased in whole or in part from Licensee. Irrespective of
similarity of design, comparative performance, or other similar characteristics of products developed by the Licensee to those
for which he has the Seal, the Licensee may not extend the use of the Seal to these products without the expressed approval
of the Licensor.
14. Licensee grants to Licensor the right at all reasonable times to inspect Licensees test facilities. Licensee agrees
that it will, whenever requested by Licensor, permit agents of Licensor to enter Licensees manufacturing premises and inspect
the same to the extent suffcient to enable Licensor to determine if adequate controls are being maintained to assure proper
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manufacturing tolerances and further agrees to deliver to such agents one or more licensed devices selected by them from
the production line to permit testing thereof for conformity to Licensees published ratings. Such inspections shall be no more
frequent than is necessary, in Licensors reasonable judgment, to maintain a suitable check on manufacturing tolerances, and
no more than one model of any licensed device shall be requested at any one time.
15. It is understood that Licensor assumes no responsibility to any person, frm or corporation for the use of or reliance
on the licensed Seal by the Licensee, and the Licensee hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Licensor and its
respective offcers, directors, employees, agents and members from any and all claims, demands or causes of action and all
costs of defenses, including court costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys fees incurred by AMCA International or its off-
cers, directors, employees, agents and members for damages or injuries of any nature whatsoever, whether special, indirect,
consequential or compensatory, on the part of any person, frm or corporation whatsoever arising out of the purchase, sale, use
or handling of any product manufactured by Licensee, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, particularly from any
claim, demand or cause of action arising out of any alleged misrepresentation of the product manufactured by Licensee, and
the reliance by any person, frm or corporation on the licensed Seal.
16. It is understood that the work performed by Licensor and proposed hereafter to be performed by Licensor in the
development of adequate methods of testing and rating air movement and control devices has been and will be done as a
public service and for the purpose of assuring continued and increasing confdence in the catalogs, bulletins, representations,
and products of the air movement and control industry. The provisions contained in this Agreement, and particularly the provi-
sions relating to Licensors right to inspect Licensees test and manufacturing facilities and products and Licensors right to
effect termination hereof or withdrawal of the Seal on a specifc device or devices because of default, are designed primarily for
the purpose of avoiding confusion among customers and potential customers of the industry and to avoid damage to the reputa-
tion and value of the Licensor and its Seal as evidences of impartial scientifc service. To this end, the provisions hereof are to
be construed liberally and without regard to the fact that this Agreement has been prepared by the Licensor. This Agreement
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois of the United States of America.
17. The term of the Agreement shall commence on the date of the execution hereof, and shall continue until terminated
as herein provided. Licensee shall have the right to terminate this Agreement by written notice to Licensor of not less than thirty
(30) days. This Agreement may be terminated by Licensor for the default of Licensee as provided in Paragraph (10) hereof.
Licensor may also terminate this Agreement with respect to any one or more Standards, effective at the end of any calendar
year, by six (6) months notice in writing to Licensee, but only if such termination shall be in conjunction with the termination
of all other license agreements then existing between Licensor and Licensees with respect to such Standard or Standards.
Upon termination hereof, Licensee shall discontinue the use of the licensed Seal and shall not thereafter use the same for any
purpose whatsoever.
18. For the supervision of the use of the Seal for licensed devices and to reimburse Licensor for a fair share of the
expenses of operating the Certifed Ratings Program, Licensee agrees to pay Licensor in United States Dollars in accordance
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with the schedule of charges specifed in the Certifed Ratings Program and at such rates as shall be determined by the
Members of the Air Movement and Control Association from time to time.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year frst above written.
AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
SIGNATURE: _______________________
PRINT NAME: WADE SMITH
TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WITNESS: _______________________
PLACE CORPORATE SEAL HERE:
LICENSEE: _______________________
SIGNATURE: _______________________
SPELL NAME: _______________________
TITLE: _______________________

WITNESS: _______________________

PLACE CORPORATE SEAL HERE:
AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL
ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
30 West University Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1893 U.S.A.
E-Mail : info@amca.org Web: www.amca.org
Tel: (847) 394-0150 Fax: (847) 253-0088
The Air Movement and control Association International, Inc. is a not-for-profit international association of the
worlds manufacturers of related air system equipment primarily, but limited to: fans, louvers, dampers, air
curtains, airflow measurement stations, acoustic attenuators, and other air system components for the industrial,
commercial and residential markets.

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