Description
Louvers 104: Testing & Certification is the capstone of the louver fundamentals curriculum. This module takes learners inside the laboratory to demystify the rigorous testing protocols that dictate industry standards. By exploring procedures like AMCA 500-L, learners will understand how products are pushed to their limits in simulated environments, how to accurately interpret standardized test reports, and why third-party certification is the ultimate safeguard for building integrity.
PDH: .25
Objectives
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Identify the role of AMCA as a third-party testing and certification authority for air system equipment.
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Differentiate between the AMCA 500-L Still-Air Water Penetration test and the dynamic Wind-Driven Rain test.
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Recognize the life-safety importance of AMCA 540 (missile impact) and AMCA 550 (high-velocity wind-driven rain) listings for High-Velocity Hurricane Zones.
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Explain the purpose of the Wind-Driven Sand test for protecting mechanical systems in arid climates.
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Identify the role of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Health Product Declarations (HPDs) in providing material transparency for modern sustainability standards.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate AMCA Certificate
Learning credits
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