July 24, 2007
Arlington Heights, IL USA - The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA) announced that on July 23, 2007 they expanded an ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation scope to include acoustic tests on fans, louvers, and reference sound sources. The scope expansion also includes air and sound testing of residential fan units to HVI Publications 915 and 916. The accreditation was granted to AMCA's Laboratory after a rigorous evaluation process by The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation.
This third-party accreditation will allow the AMCA laboratory to perform the following tests on fans, air handling units, acoustic louvers, and reference sound sources under the A2LA accredited scope:
Test: Fans
Test Method
ANSI/AMCA 210/ASHRAE 51-1999 Figure 12, Figure 15; AMCA 300-2006; HVI Publication 915-2005; HVI Publication 916-2006 Figure 3.5, Figure 3.6.
Test: Central Station Air Handling Units
Test Method
ANSI/ARI 430-1999
Test: Acoustic Louvers
Test Method
ASTM E90-2004
Test: Reference Sound Sources
Test Method
ANSI S12.51-2002, ISO 3741-1999
Comparison Method
The AMCA laboratory's fulfillment of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 means the laboratory meets both the technical competence requirements and management system requirements that are necessary for it to consistently deliver technically valid test results and calibrations. The management system requirements in ISO/IEC 17025 (Section 4) are written in language relevant to laboratory operations and meet the principles of ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems - Requirements and are aligned with its pertinent requirements.
If you are interested in further information regarding the AMCA International's Laboratory Accreditation, please contact Joshua Schubert at AMCA International at (847) 394-0150.
Click here to view the ISO 17025
accreditation certificate and its scope.
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The Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. is a not-for-profit international association of the world's manufacturers of related air system equipment - primarily, but not limited to fans, louvers, dampers, air curtains, airflow measurement stations, acoustic attenuators, and other air system components for the industrial, commercial, and residential markets.
The association's mission is to promote the health and growth of the industries covered by its scope and the members of the association consistent with the interests of the public. AMCA International, with origins dating back to 1917, has members in most industrialized countries throughout the world.
For more information, please contact:
Marian Vambreck,
Membership, Marketing & Communications
Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.
30 West University Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004.1893