ANSI/AMCA 240-1996
Laboratory Method of Testing Positive Pressure Ventilators for Rating

Standard No.

ANSI/AMCA 240-1996

Release Date

1996

Published By

American National Standards Institute （ANSI)

Status

Withdraw

Replace By

ANSI/AMCA 240-2006

Latest

ANSI/AMCA 240-2015

Scope

Establishes uniform laboratory methods of testing PPVs in order to determine performance in terms of flow rate, pressure, air density, and speed of rotation for rating or guarantee purposes. Prior to this standard, PPV's were tested in accordance with ANSI/AMCA Standard 210-85. Due to their design some PPVs could be tested using standard 210 and some could not. This standard provides a single method of test applicable to all PPVs and uses a test setup that resembles real world applications of PPVs.

ANSI/AMCA 240-1996 history

• 2015 ANSI/AMCA 240-2015 Laboratory Methods of Testing Positive Pressure Ventilators for Aerodynamic Performance Rating
• 2006 ANSI/AMCA 240-2006 Laboratory Method of Testing Positive Pressure Ventilators for Rating
• 1996 ANSI/AMCA 240-1996 Laboratory Method of Testing Positive Pressure Ventilators for Rating