AMCA

Publication 11-03
(R2008) (Rev. 10/13)
Certified Ratings Program
Operating Manual

AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL

ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.

The International Authority on Air System Components

AMCA Publication 11-03
(R2008) (Rev. 10-13)

Certified Ratings Program

Operating Manual

Air Movement and Control Association International

30 West University Drive
Arlington Heights, Illinois
60004
AMCA Publications

Authority 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 Certified Ratings Program Operating Manual, and the other was
the Product Rating Manual for Fan Air Performance Ratings, which contains additional
certification requirements that pertain to fans only.

Publication 11 was reaffirmed 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 procedure (Section 16.2).

The January, 2011 revisions specify units of measurement for catalogs, check test intervals,
and additional CRP-M details.

The May, 2011 revision adds a definition for “public.”

The July, 2011 revision revises the definition of "catalog."

The January, 2013 revision adds additional requirements for administration of the ENERGY
STAR® program.

The October, 2013 revision outlines actions taken against violations and includes the addition
of Annex B. It also adds requirements pertaining to the accessibility of information to the
public.

Copyright © 2013 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 107 and 108 of the United States Copyright Act without the permission of the
copyright owner is unlawful. 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.

Objections Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. will consider and decide all written
complaints regarding its standards, certification 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.
 European Air Movement and Control Association
Nutkin Cottage
Barracks Road, Assington
Suffolk CO10 5LP
UK

Asia AMCA
27 Senoko Way (Level 2)
Singapore 758060

DIsclaimer AMCA uses its best efforts to produce standards for the benefit of the industry and the public
in light of available 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.
Review Committee

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

Contents

1. Purpose ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Certified Ratings Program 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 Confidentiality .................................................................................................................................... 2
3.5 Section headings ............................................................................................................................... 2

4. Responsibilities of Parties ........................................................................................................................ 2

4.1 AMCA International staff responsibilities ........................................................................................... 2
4.2 Licensee’s responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 2

5. Definitions .................................................................................................................................................. 2
5.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 2
5.2 Classifications and types of companies ............................................................................................ 5

6. Procedure for Participating In the AMCA International CRP ................................................................ 7

6.1 Licensing procedure .......................................................................................................................... 7
6.2 Cataloging requirements ................................................................................................................... 7
6.3 Units used in performance rating ...................................................................................................... 7

7. Certification Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 8

7.1 General procedure ............................................................................................................................ 8
7.2 Detailed procedure ............................................................................................................................ 8
7.3 Product testing................................................................................................................................... 8
7.4 Application for a product line license ................................................................................................. 8
7.5 Data submittal requirements ............................................................................................................. 9
7.6 AMCA International staff review of test data ..................................................................................... 9
7.7 Precertification check test ................................................................................................................. 9
7.8 Submittal of proposed catalog data ................................................................................................. 10
7.9 AMCA International staff review of proposed catalog data ............................................................. 10
7.10 Issuance of notice of acceptability for license ................................................................................. 10
7.11 Submittal of proof copy of the catalog ............................................................................................. 11
7.12 AMCA International staff review of proof copy of the catalog ......................................................... 11
7.13 Submit finished catalog ................................................................................................................... 11
7.14 AMCA International staff review of published catalog and issuance of the Appendix to the License
Agreement ....................................................................................................................................... 11

8. Other Certification Program Procedure Requirements ....................................................................... 12

8.1 Certification procedure for similar products (CRP A) ...................................................................... 12
 8.2 Certification procedure for nameplated products (CRP B) .............................................................. 12
8.3 Certification procedure for products manufactured under license from another manufacturer (CRP
L and CRP M) .................................................................................................................................. 12

9. Requirements for Maintaining the Certified Ratings License ............................................................. 15

9.1 Catalog changes.............................................................................................................................. 15
9.2 Design changes ............................................................................................................................... 15
9.3 Check tests ...................................................................................................................................... 15
9.4 Test procedure ................................................................................................................................ 16
9.5 Inspection of check test sample ...................................................................................................... 17
9.6 Comparison of data ......................................................................................................................... 17
9.7 Charges ........................................................................................................................................... 17
9.8 AMCA International purchased samples ......................................................................................... 17
9.9 Return of the check test sample ...................................................................................................... 17
9.10 Violations ......................................................................................................................................... 17
9.11 Complaint file ................................................................................................................................... 20

10. AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal ........................................................................................... 20

10.1 Trademark ....................................................................................................................................... 20
10.2 Purchase of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seals ......................................................... 20
10.3 Reproduction of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal ..................................................... 20
10.4 Other logos and marks .................................................................................................................... 20
10.5 Permitted uses of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal .................................................. 20
10.6 Prohibited uses of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal ................................................. 21
10.7 Violations ......................................................................................................................................... 21

11. Catalogs and Publications ...................................................................................................................... 21

11.1 Performance catalogs ..................................................................................................................... 21
11.2 Electronic media catalogs ............................................................................................................... 22
11.3 Required qualifying statements ....................................................................................................... 22
11.4 Catalogs containing licensed and non-licensed products or ratings ............................................... 22
11.5 Other publications ........................................................................................................................... 23

12. Challenge Test ......................................................................................................................................... 23

12.1 Challenge test procedure ................................................................................................................ 23
12.2 Satisfactory challenge test .............................................................................................................. 24
12.3 Failed challenge test ....................................................................................................................... 24

13. Directory of Licensed Products ............................................................................................................. 24

14. License Fees and Assessments............................................................................................................. 24
15. Data Checking and Listing Charges ...................................................................................................... 24
16. Appeals and Settlement of Disputes ..................................................................................................... 25
16.1 Appeal procedure ............................................................................................................................ 25
16.2 Settlement of disputes ..................................................................................................................... 25
17. Changes to the Program ......................................................................................................................... 25
18. CRP Violation Administration Procedure .............................................................................................. 25
18.1 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 25
18.2 Notification of the AMCA Website CRP Update Directory .............................................................. 26
18.3 Appeals ............................................................................................................................................ 26

Annex A License Agreement (Informative) ................................................................................................. 28

Annex B Electronic Catalogs (Normative) .................................................................................................. 34
Certified Ratings Program – Operating Manual

1. Purpose
The purpose of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Program (CRP) is as follows:

To provide the buyer, user and specifier assurance that the manufacturer’s 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 verification of the manufacturer’s performance ratings on a regular schedule by check
testing of the certified product line in the AMCA International Laboratory.

This document is to be used in conjunction with companion documents as applicable, such as AMCA publications
111, 211, 212, 311, 511, 611, 1011, and all known applicable Certified Ratings Program documents currently in
use, and shall govern the AMCA International Certified Ratings Program.

2. Certified Ratings Program 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 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.

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 specific
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 specific 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 Certified Ratings Seal.

3.3 Registering complaints

Complaints regarding ratings, licensed products, misuse of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal or
reference to the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal shall be addressed to the Executive Director of AMCA

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 International. These complaints shall be submitted in writing and shall be accompanied by supporting evidence
(see Section 12).

3.4 Confidentiality
The Executive Director of AMCA International and AMCA International staff shall keep all laboratory information,
test data and related communications confidential.

3.5 Section headings

Section headings used in this document are for convenient reference and do not alter the meaning of any section
contained herein.

4. Responsibilities of Parties

4.1 AMCA International staff responsibilities

The AMCA International staff is responsible for administering 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 precertification test(s) to confirm the
Licensee’s test results, and conduct check tests of the Licensee’s products as required by the CRP.

Precertification tests shall have priority over check tests.

The AMCA International staff is also responsible for verifying that the catalogs published by the Licensee conform
to the requirements of the program.

4.2 Licensee’s responsibilities

The Licensee is responsible for certification that the performance ratings of licensed products were developed in
accordance with the requirements of this Program, and that the product provided to the Licensee’s 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. Definitions

5.1 General

5.1.1 AMCA International

Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc., a non-profit corporation organized under the laws of the
state of Illinois, USA, having its principal office at 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004, USA.

5.1.2 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 operated by a Licensee with certified ratings
or by an independent individual or organization.

5.1.3 AMCA International Laboratory

The laboratory located at AMCA International’s principal office in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA.

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5.1.4 Independent Accredited Laboratory
A laboratory commissioned by the AMCA International Board of Directors to perform precertification tests, check
tests and challenge tests.

5.1.5 Certified Rating

A published performance rating of a product that the manufacturer or seller of the product certifies 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 Certified Ratings Seal.

5.1.6 AMCA International License

A legal contract between AMCA International and a person, firm or corporation which authorizes participation in
the AMCA International CRP and the affixing of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal to products listed in
the appendices of the license. A separate Appendix to the License Agreement will be issued for each certified
product line. Annex A contains the AMCA International CRP License.

5.1.7 AMCA International Licensee

A person, firm, 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.

5.1.8 AMCA International Certified 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 appendices of the License Agreement.
Reproductions of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal may be used in catalogs and other publications
only as permitted by Section 10.

5.1.9 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 identifying reference, and that are within the scope of this program.

5.1.10 Public
When used with the availability of a product line catalog, shall mean all users and specifiers including competitors.

5.1.11 Catalog
A record of performance ratings made available to the general public. Specific requirements for a catalog can be
found in each AMCA International CRP Product Rating Manual.

Catalog formats may include (but are not limited to):

• Product Selection Programs, computer-based interactive tools for the configuration of a product item for a
user-customized product rating. A Product Selection Program differs from an Electronic Print Catalog in
that it responds to the actions of a user to present performance data.

• Electronic print catalogs, which are similar to paper based catalogs but are stored in an electronic print file
such as an Adobe Acrobat file (“.pdf” file) or other similar type of electronic document. These types of
catalogs are, for the purposes of the AMCA International CRP, treated the same as a paper based
catalogs.

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 • Paper based, generally referred to as “print catalogs.” AMCA International will scan, store, and identify all
paper based catalogs as electronic print files.

A catalog is considered the primary catalog according to the following order of precedence:

1) Product Selection Program

2) Electronic Print Catalog

3) Paper Based Catalog

Where multiple versions of a format exist, the primary catalog is the latest approved one.

5.1.12 Product Similarity

This will vary by product and is defined in each Product Rating Manual.

5.1.13 Catalog Data

The performance ratings of each model and dimensional data of the product line in the specific format that is to be
published.

5.1.14 Licensed Product

A product that has met the requirements of this program and for which an Appendix to the License Agreement
listing the product identification has been issued.

5.1.15 Directory of Licensed Products

A directory of products licensed to bear the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal. The directory is located at
http://www.amca.org/certified/search/company.aspx

5.1.16 Shall and Should

For purposes of this document and all other documents relating to the Certified 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.

5.1.17 CRP Violation

Any occurrence involving the AMCA International CRP that is a breach of the program rules defined by the
program documents. Each CRP violation is listed in Table 18.1, with a reference to the section in the program
documents that describes the violation and required actions to be taken.

5.1.18 License Appendix Withdrawal

Any withdrawal that removes the product line completely from the AMCA International CRP. A withdrawal can be
voluntary or enforced.

5.1.19 Enforced License Withdrawal

A withdrawal of a product line license from the AMCA International CRP resulting from a violation.

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5.1.20 Voluntary License Withdrawal
A withdrawal of a product line license from the AMCA International CRP at the Licensee’s request (e.g., due to a
product line becoming obsolete). A voluntary withdrawal should not imply any fault.

5.1.21 CRP Program Documents

Formal licensing procedures for all AMCA International's CRPs are contained in AMCA Publications 11, 211, 311,
511, 611 and 1011.

5.1.22 AMCA Website CRP Updates

Three sections on the AMCA International website have been designated to augment the CRP Directory of
Licensed Products. The purpose of each section is as follows:

A. Non-Licensed Product Section: This section lists product lines that are or were improperly or
wrongfully identified as being AMCA licensed. These product lines are not AMCA International
Certified.

B. Directory of Violation Notices: This is a listing of all known catalogs of licensed products that
have been verified as not meeting all of the requirements of the AMCA International CRP and
which could not be corrected in a specified grace period. These catalogs are not approved by
AMCA International, Inc.

C. Enforced License Withdrawals: This section lists product lines that were previously licensed
by AMCA International but have been withdrawn as a consequence of a CRP Violation. An
Enforced License Withdrawal is taken as a final enforcement action after all corrective
measures required by the CRP have been taken. These product lines are not AMCA
International Certified.

5.2 Classifications and types of companies

5.2.1 AMCA Member

Refer to AMCA International Bylaws.

5.2.2 AMCA Joint Member

Refer to AMCA International Bylaws.

5.2.3 Manufacturer
An entity that makes a product through a process involving 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.

5.2.4 Subsidiary
A subsidiary corporation or company is one in which another, generally larger, corporation, known as the parent
corporation, owns all (wholly owned) or at least a majority of the shares. As the owner of the subsidiary, the parent
corporation may control the activities of the subsidiary.

Subsidiaries can be formed in different ways and for various reasons. A corporation can form a subsidiary either
by purchasing a controlling interest in an existing company or by creating the company itself.

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 Corporations that operate in more than one country often find it useful or necessary to create subsidiaries. For
example, 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 subsidiaries in order to do business there. The
parent corporation has the duty to promote the subsidiary’s corporate interests, to act in its best interest, and to
maintain a separate corporate identity.

5.2.5 Design Authority

The authority a parent company exercises over a subsidiary 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.

5.2.6 Affiliate
Signifies 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 “Affiliate” shall not refer to a CRP Affiliate.

5.2.7 CRP Affiliate

An AMCA International CRP Licensee that is not an AMCA International Member.

5.2.8 Merger
The absorption of one company by another, the latter retaining its own name and identity and acquiring assets,
liabilities, franchises, and powers of the former, and the absorbed company ceasing to exist as a separate
business entity.

5.2.9 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 profit. 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 profits and losses. It is similar to a business partnership, with one key
difference: a partnership generally involves an ongoing, long-term business relationship, whereas a joint venture is
based on a single business transaction. One party shall have either a majority ownership and/or majority control as
defined by the agreement.

5.2.10 Division
A business or businesses fully integrated within the main company, and not legally or otherwise distinct from it.

5.2.11 Licensing
In a domestic as well as in an international context, a firm (the licensor) grants the rights of using its patents,
trademarks, technology, or know-how to another company (the Licensee).

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5.2.12 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.

It is also a right given by a manufacturer or supplier to a retailer to use its products and name on terms and
conditions 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 franchisor 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 first entering into a CRP License Agreement with
AMCA International. Thereafter, any individual product line may be licensed to bear the AMCA International
Certified 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 officer of the party seeking a license, and sealed if
incorporated. 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 eligibility 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 first product for which
licensing is requested.

6.2 Cataloging requirements

The Licensee shall make available to the public a catalog which identifies the product(s) licensed to bear the
AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal, gives performance ratings and dimensional data for the product(s), and
is in compliance with the requirements of the Certified 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 “catalog” 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
translation of the original approved catalog if translated and submitted in a local language.

6.3 Units used in performance rating

All certified product performance, under the scope of this program, shall be portrayed using either SI units as
defined in IEEE/ASTM SI-10-2002, Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric

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 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. Certification Procedure

7.1 General procedure

In general, the steps shown in Table 7.1 shall be completed in order for a product line to become licensed to bear
the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal.

Table 7.1
Summary of Steps to Certify a Product

Step Section Description Responsibility

A 7.3
B 7.4
C 7.5
D 7.6
E 7.7
F 7.8
G 7.9
H 7.10
I 7.11
J 7.12
K 7.13
L 7.14
Test the product(s) to be licensed Applicant
Apply for a product line license Applicant
Submit the required data Applicant
Staff review of submitted data AMCA
Conduct the precertification check test AMCA
Submit the proposed catalog data Applicant
Staff review of proposed catalog data AMCA
Issue of notice of acceptability for license AMCA
Submit proof copy of catalog Applicant
Staff review of catalog proof copy AMCA
Submit finished catalog Applicant
Staff review of catalog and issuance of Appendix AMCA

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 defined 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 Certified Ratings License. Test units shall be production units, or
preproduction 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 Certified 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.

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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 application can be obtained at
http://www.amca.org/certified/forms.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 an AMCA International Laboratory, in accordance with one or more of the test standards
recognized in AMCA International Publication 111, Laboratory Accreditation Program, Annex A.

The specific procedure and test data necessary for preparing performance ratings is defined in the applicable
Product Rating Manual.

7.6 AMCA International staff review of test data

7.6.1 Notification 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 necessary to comply with the requirements of the CRP.

7.6.2 Request for precertification 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 applicant and request the submittal of a test unit of the product
series for a precertification 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 precertification test shall be waived if all of the tests on the product line were performed in
the AMCA International Laboratory.

7.7 Precertification check test

7.7.1 Purpose
The purpose of the precertification check test is to establish that the product will, in fact, perform as shown by the
applicant’s test results.

7.7.2 Precertification test sample

7.7.2.1 CRP 5, CRP 6, CRP 8, and CRP 10

For products certified under a CRP 5, CRP 6, CRP 8, or CRP 10, the precertification test shall be conducted on a
size and configuration tested to establish the product’s ratings, except where noted in the applicable Product
Rating Manual. A precertification test shall be conducted on each product line.

7.7.2.2 CRP L and CRP M

For products certified under a CRP L or CRP M, only one size from one product line shall be chosen for the
precertification check test, as chosen by AMCA staff, regardless of the number of product lines submitted for
certification at any one time. A subsequent submittal for certification at a later time shall require a subsequent
precertification check test, and so on. All other requirements of the precertification check test shall remain
applicable.

If transferring products from a CRP-L to a CRP-M, there will be no requirement for a pre-certification check test.

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 7.7.3 Precertification 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 Precertification test results

AMCA International staff shall advise the applicant in writing of the results of the precertification check test.

If the test results are within the check test performance tolerances specified in the applicable Product Rating
Manual, the applicant’s test data shall be accepted by AMCA International staff.

If the test results are not within the precertification check test tolerances specified in the applicable Product Rating
Manual, the applicant’s test data shall not be accepted by AMCA International Staff.

If the test results are outside of the precertification check test tolerances, the applicant may correct the test unit
and repeat the precertification 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 applicant’s test units for an additional precertification check test. The procedure shall be
repeated if the second precertification 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 precertification check test has been successfully 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 precertification test has been completed satisfactorily, AMCA International staff shall review the proposed
catalog data to verify that it is in agreement with the test data and will advise the applicant if they find 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 verified 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.

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7.11 Submittal of proof copy of the catalog
A proof copy of the catalog shall be submitted to AMCA International staff for both verification of the performance
data and conformance to the requirements for use of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal.

For catalogs printed in a language in which the AMCA International staff or duly authorized independent agents of
AMCA International are not proficient, a translation shall be provided (in a language which the AMCA staff or
agents are proficient) and its accuracy certified by an officer of the Licensee.

Note: For licensed product lines transferred from a CRP-L 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 Certified 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 satisfies 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 verified as required in the applicable Product Rating Manual.

7.13 Submit finished catalog

The applicant shall submit to AMCA International staff the finished catalog immediately prior to its release to the
public.

Note: For licensed product lines transferred from a CRP-L to a CRP-M basis and for which no new proof catalog
was submitted, a finished catalog is not required to be submitted 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
License Agreement

7.14.1
AMCA International staff shall review the finished catalog and, if it is unchanged from the proof copy in any way
relative 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 International staff.

7.14.3
Model numbers and related catalog identification shall be included in the Appendix to the License Agreement and
in subsequent editions of AMCA International’s Directory of Products Licensed to Bear the AMCA International
Certified Ratings Seal and/or AMCA International’s Directory of Agricultural Products with Certified Ratings.

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 8. Other Certification Program Procedure Requirements

8.1 Certification 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 Certified Ratings Seal by submitting form CRP A and sufficient 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 verified 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 Certification procedure for nameplated products (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 Certified 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
manufacturer, the manufacturing company is responsible for certifying the ratings, and check tests of the product
will cover the full range cataloged by the nameplating company.

8.3 Certification procedure for products manufactured under license from another
manufacturer (CRP L and CRP M)

8.3.1 Procedure for a subsidiary, auxiliary, affiliate, joint venture, and/or joint venture, partner, Licensee,
or franchisee (CRP L)
A subsidiary, auxiliary, affiliates 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 Certified 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, affiliate, 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, affiliate, 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 Certified
Ratings Seal by having the parent company complete and submit form CRP M. The CRP M shall include a

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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 accordance with Section 16.

Violators will be subject to Section 9.10.

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 8.3.3 Certification procedure flow chart for products manufactured under license from another
manufacturer – CRP L vs. CRP M procedure

Note: The CRP M certification procedure is a more simplified 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.

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9. Requirements for Maintaining the Certified 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 publication, 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 defined in the applicable Product Rating Manual.

9.1 Catalog changes

If, at any time, the catalog(s) containing Certified Ratings are changed, or revised in any way, the Licensee shall
submit a proof copy of the new catalog to AMCA International for both verification of the performance data and
conformance to the use of the Certified Ratings Seal. AMCA International staff shall advise the Licensee if there
are any changes or corrections 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
immediately 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 International staff.

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
products already certified, by submitting a revised Application for Certified 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 precertification check test shall be required. If the performance of the extended product line or extended
performance range is based on calculations from previously certified products, no precertification 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 certified
product(s) shall be considered to be a new product.

See the applicable Product Rating Manual for detailed information on product dimensions and tolerances.

9.3 Check tests

9.3.1 Purpose
The purpose of a check test is to ensure that the performance of the “as-manufactured” unit remains consistent
with the performance ratings originally certified.

Check Tests are a mandatory requirement of AMCA’s Certified Rating Program (CRP) and ensure that the
certified performance ratings of the product (both electronic and printed) retain consistency with the performance
rating (within stipulated AMCA tolerances) of the original certified product submitted by the AMCA Licensee.

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 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
periods thereafter under a continuing license. In the event that the data submitted with the original application was
obtained on a preproduction sample, the first check test is required within 12 months of license issue, and within
36 month periods 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 check test interval increases from 60 months to
84 months. 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 manufacturer’s product shall be subjected to a check
test.

9.3.3.3 CRP M
Each Licensee with products certified under a CRP M shall submit a product(s) for check testing within 36 months
of license issue. However, if a certified 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 flow of these check tests time periods to meet the
Licensee’s 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 certified 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 check test interval increases from 36 months to 60
months. Once the fourth consecutive check test has passed, the check test interval increases from 60 months to
84 months. 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.

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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 verification

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 Licensee’s 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 notification of the discrepancy.

9.6 Comparison of data

The check test results shall be compared to the Licensee’s 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.

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 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 compliance 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 Licensee of the discrepancies found and the Licensee shall cease further distribution of the catalog and, in so
far as practical, 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 Certified Ratings Seal and revocation 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 opinion, 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 withdrawn 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 tolerances as defined 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
production product for a check test which will perform satisfactorily. The Licensee shall correct the product or
submit another product, within 90 days of written notification of failure of the check test product, to perform within
the test check tolerance. AMCA International staff shall be authorized to grant a 30 day extension period when, in
its opinion, special circumstances 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

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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 notification 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 withdrawn 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 notification 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 certification 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 recertification 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 changed product is to run tests and certify through the relevant 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 certification of the ratings of the withdrawn product line, shall be made available to
the public within three months of the notice of withdrawal. References to the certification of ratings of withdrawn
products that are made on websites 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 Recertification
A product line that had its Appendix to the License Agreement withdrawn for failure to perform within the check
test tolerances, or for failure to correct a catalog, may be recertified 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.

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 9.11 Complaint file
Licensees shall:

• keep a record of all complaints made known to them relating to a product’s compliance with these
licensing requirements and to make these records available to AMCA International when requested;

• take appropriate action with respect to such complaints and any deficiencies found in products or
services that affect compliance with these licensing requirements;

• document any action taken under this clause.

Any records made available to AMCA International shall be held in the strictest confidence.

10. AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal

10.1 Trademark
The AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal is a registered trademark of AMCA International that may be
affixed to a licensed product or reproduced by the Licensee in catalogs and other publications, as permitted by this
document.

10.2 Purchase of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seals

The Licensee shall obtain quantities of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal from AMCA International.
Reproduction of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal for application to products is strictly prohibited.

10.3 Reproduction of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal

10.3.1 Size
No reproduction of the AMCA International Certified 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 specific 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 Certified Ratings Seal.

10.4 Other logos and marks

Other than the AMCA International Certified 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 Certified Ratings Seal

The AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal may be affixed 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.

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 • On the outside cover of a publication containing performance 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 specifically 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 Certified Ratings Seal

The AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal shall not be affixed 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 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 certification applies to ratings not covered by the Appendix to the License
Agreement; e.g., implying that certification covers both air performance and sound ratings for a fan
when only air performance ratings are certified;

• To imply the certification 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 notification, 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.

The use by a non-Licensee of the Seal or other logo or mark, in any way that is prohibited by this program, shall
be considered an illegal use of the Seal, other logo, or mark. AMCA International staff shall notify the non-
Licensee of the illegal use and demand that they cease the prohibited use. That non-Licensee shall then be
required to advise AMCA International in writing what corrective action will be taken by the non-Licensee to rectify
the prohibited use. Failure to correct the prohibited use within 3 months may result in AMCA International taking
legal action against the non-Licensee.

11. Catalogs and Publications

11.1 Performance catalogs

In order to comply with this program, the Licensee shall publish a catalog that identifies the product, and contains
the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal, qualifying statement(s), and performance ratings. Performance

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 ratings shall be developed in accordance with the applicable Product Rating Manual. The catalog may include
description, photographs, or renderings of the product.

Reproduction of the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal shall comply with the requirements of Section 10.5.

11.1.1 Identification
Catalogs containing performance ratings of licensed products shall be provided with catalog identification
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 identified and dated as set forth
above.

11.1.2 Availability to public

At least one electronic print catalog or a set of multiple electronic print catalogs or an electronic print data sheet
(e.g., a data sheet from an Electronic Product Selection Program) that encompasses all of the certified
performance data shall be made available to the public. This shall be accomplished by a direct link from AMCA
International’s online Directory of Licensed Products to the approved documents maintained by AMCA
International.

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 specified for each product, 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-licensed products or ratings

11.4.1 Seal and statement required

The qualifying statement shall be shown on the inside cover or first 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
certified 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 products 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 Certified Ratings Seal shall be prohibited. Phrases such

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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’
performance. Terms such as “AMCA International licensed,” “authorized by AMCA International,” or similar terms
may be used.

11.5.1 AMCA International review

Proof copies, or equivalent, of any promotional literature, space advertising, or other publications that contain
reproduction of the AMCA International Certified 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 conformance to the requirements of this Program, or of
discrepancies 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 confirmation.

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 defined in Section 10.7.

12. Challenge Test

Any person, firm, 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, showing that the test unit does not perform within the specified 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 challenge 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 accordance with Section 9.4.

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 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 confirms that the performance of the test unit is outside the permitted
tolerance, 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 notification 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 certification 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
certification.

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 Certified Ratings Seal shall be regularly
updated, and the Directory of Agricultural Products with Certified 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 Certified Ratings Seal at the date of publication and identify the latest approved catalog
containing the ratings of each licensed product.

Product lines voluntarily withdrawn from the Certified Ratings Program will be included within a withdrawn product
section of the Directory of Licensed Products.

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 fiscal year, subject to approval by the membership at the Annual Meeting of
AMCA International.

Each participating company shall agree to file with the AMCA International Executive Director confidential reports
of the value of shipments of all products licensed to bear the AMCA International Certified Ratings Seal.

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 Certified
Ratings Seal or in the Directory of Agricultural Products with Certified Ratings, as applicable.

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 • 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 Certified
Ratings Seal or in the Directory of Agricultural Products with Certified Ratings, as applicable.

The amount of these standard rates of charge shall be determined 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 administration or interpretation of the requirements of this
document 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.

Written notification of the results of the appeal review shall be sent to the appellant.

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 final
determination 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.

18. CRP Violation Administration Procedure

The Association utilizes its website and this document to discourage manufacturers and sellers from misusing
AMCA International Certified Ratings Program. Violations shall result in public notification in accordance with
Table 18.1. All CRP Violations are included in this table. The requirements of the program documents shall be
administered in a fair and uniform manner.

18.1 Procedure
The following procedures shall be used to administer CRP violations reported to AMCA International staff:

18.1.1 Reporting
All members (and the public) are encouraged to report any suspected violations to the AMCA International staff.
All reports of possible CRP violations should be accompanied by the appropriate documentation. Documentation
may consist of the offending item (for example, a marketing brochure or catalog that contains the possible

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 violation), photographs or pictures of the possible violation (for example, a photograph of a non-certified product
with the CRP seal clearly attached), or a website that shows the offense.

18.1.2 Investigation
Once a possible violation of the CRP is reported, AMCA International staff shall investigate to determine whether a
violation in fact did or did not occur. If it is determined that a CRP violation did not occur, no further action is taken.
If a violation did occur, AMCA International Staff will notify the offending company of the violation.

18.1.3 Actions
All actions required by the program documents are carried out by AMCA staff as the Licensee and the Licensor. In
addition to the notification actions required in this section, each referenced section (found in the last column of
Table 18.1) includes specific requirements for each violation, to be carried out by the Licensor and Licensee.

18.2 Notification of the AMCA Website CRP Update Directory

In addition to the actions and timeframes found in the CRP Program Documents, AMCA International’s website
shall provide notification of the offense, in accordance with Table 18.1.

18.3 Appeals
If the Licensee submits an appeal per Section 16 of AMCA 11, all notification updates and actions will be
suspended until the appeal is settled.

Table 18.1
CRP Updates Summary Table and Notification Requirements for AMCA Website CRP Update Directory

Website CRP Page on Initial Posting of Removal of Posting of

Case which Notice is Violation or License Violation or License Reference
Violation Description
Number Posted (Three New Withdrawal on Withdrawal from from AMCA 11
Pages) Website Website
10.7,
Non‐licensed product Non-Licensed Product Added immediately As soon as product is
1 11.4.4,
represented as certified Selection upon discovery licensed
11.5.2

Publishing a catalog without

Directory of Violation After 30 day grace When catalog is 9.10.1; See
2a marketing review, marketing
Notices period corrected and approved note 2
error only

Publishing a catalog without

Directory of Violation After 14 day grace When catalog is 9.10.1; See
2b marketing review, catalog
Notices period corrected and approved note 2
performance change
Failure to provide check test Enforced License Nine (9) months after Five (5) years or until
3 9.10.2
sample Withdrawals call for unit relicensed
Ninety (90) days after
Recatalog due to check test Directory of Violation licensee informs When catalog is
4 9.10.3.1
failure Notices AMCA of intent to corrected and approved
re‐catalog
Failure to correct product Enforced License Six (6) months after Five (5) years or until 9.10.3.1, 4th
5
after a failed check test Withdrawals failure if uncorrected relicensed paragraph
Immediately, when
Changed product without Enforced License Five (5) years or until
6 license is withdrawn 9.10.4
notification Withdrawals relicensed
from affected product
Failure to correct catalog Sixty (60) days after
Enforced License Five (5) years or until 9.10.5; See
7 after product line is license is withdrawn
Withdrawals relicensed note 3
withdrawn from affected product

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 As soon as product is
Improper use of logos or
Non‐licensed Product Immediately upon licensed and/or logos &
8 other marks identifying 10.4, 10.7
Section discovery other marks are
unlicensed product
correctly used
CRP seal, mark or other
Directory of Violation Thirty (30) days after When catalog is 10.7; See note
9 violation on licensed
Notices discovery corrected and approved 4
product, catalog
Wrong seal (e.g., an air and
sound seal applied to Directory of Violation Thirty (30) days after When corrective action 10.6d and 10.7;
10
product licensed only for air Notices discovery is completed See note 5
performance)
Promotional, advertising,
and/or marketing Directory of Violation Thirty (30) days after When catalog is 11.5; See note
11
publications not meeting Notices discovery corrected and approved 5
sec. 11 requirements
When license is
Any other withdrawal of Enforced License Five (5) years or until
12 withdrawn from
license for other reasons Withdrawals relicensed
affected product
Failure to attest to a change
Enforced License One (1) year after Five (5) years or until
13 in majority ownership &/or 9.10.7
Withdrawals listing is withdrawn relicensed
100% design authority
License
Non-payment of any
Enforced License Nine (9) months after Five (5) years or until Agreement
14 undisputed invoice after
Withdrawals listing is withdrawn relicensed Clause 10 and
nine (9) months
18

Note 1: The records for all the Licensee’s CRP violations will be destroyed after the Licensee has no violations for five (5)
years, except for violations resulting from the check test program.

Note 2: If catalog is corrected within the grace period, the posting of the violation on the website does not apply. If this type of
violation results in withdrawal of an appendix to the license agreement, case #12 would apply.

Note 3: Notice is given with the original withdrawal, informing the Licensee which catalogs must be revised. The Licensee must
revise the catalog within three (3) months. All reference to AMCA certification of the non‐licensed product line must be removed
from the Licensee's website within one (1) month. If corrections are not made in this time frame, license to use the AMCA CRP
seal on all products shall be withdrawn.

Note 4: Case # 9 applies to licensed products. See case #1 for an unlicensed product with a seal attached.

Note 5: This item applies to licensed products. See item #1 for non‐licensed products. If licensee does not inform AMCA within
30 days of corrective actions that will be taken and does not complete those actions within 90 days, the license of any or all of
the affected product lines will be withdrawn. The enforced withdrawal is then added to the Enforced Withdrawal section of the
AMCA website.

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 Annex A
License Agreement (Informative)

THIS AGREEMENT, made this ________ day of ________________, 20____, by and between AIR
MOVEMENT AND CONTROL ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC., a non-profit corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, United States of America, having its principal office at 30
West University Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004, USA, hereinafter called the “Licensor “ or
“AMCA International “, party of the first part, and ___________________________________ a
____________________ corporation, having its principal office 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 potential purchasers a better means of selecting such
devices on the basis of performance; and,

WHEREAS, in order to identify devices which the seller certifies have not only been tested and
rated in accordance with the uniform standard testing procedure and appropriate Standards, but also
produced within certain manufacturing tolerances to effect performance, Licensor has adopted an
identifying seal or label entitled “AMCA Certified 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 specific products properly qualifying under the terms and conditions hereinafter
contained; and,

WHEREAS, Licensor is willing to license the use of this Seal, for specific qualified devices
manufactured or sold by Licensee, in consideration certain responsibilities and obligations to be assumed
and carried out by Licensee as hereinafter described; and,

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 qualified 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:

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 1. Licensor does hereby grant to Licensee the license to use the Seal on those specific air
movement and control devices manufactured or sold by Licensee which have been licensed individually
and specifically 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 specific devices licensed by
Licensor and agrees to employ the same only to the extent permitted herein, and in the Certified Ratings
Program, and subject to limitations and qualifications therein contained. No new license agreement will be
necessary when additional specific 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
qualifications herein contained.

3. Licensee hereby accepts the Standard Test Methods as specifically referenced in the Certified
Ratings Program, and any and all amendments and modifications 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 Certified 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.

Licensee participating in the ENERGY STAR® program for Residential Ventilating Fans accepts
the Standard Test Methods as specifically referenced in the Certified Ratings Program, and any and all
amendments and modifications from time to time promulgated by the US Environmental Protection
Program (US EPA), as setting forth the proper and best available methods for testing and rating
residential ventilating devices. Licensee hereby accepts and agrees to be bound by the provision of the
US EPA ENERGY STAR Program Requirements Product Specification for Residential Ventilating Fans
and as the same may hereafter from time to time be revised by the US EPA.

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 Licensee’s 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 Licensee’s 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 Licensee’s published ratings indicating
performance of specific air movement and control devices sold by the Licensee shall conform to the
following conditions:

(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.

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 (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
Certified 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 filed 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 responsibility for full compliance with the appropriate AMCA Standard and Certified 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
Certified 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 specific devices for which Licensee secures Licensor’s authorization for use
of the Seal in accordance with the Agreement. Licensee further agrees that the use of such Seal shall be
confined 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 specified by the Certified Ratings Program.

9. It is Licensor’s present intention to continue research in the development of more accurate and
simplified methods of testing and rating air movement and control devices in the interest of more scientific
knowledge for the benefit 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 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
Certified 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

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corrected such violation or performed such obligation, nor have made substantial progress in the sole
judgment 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 specific 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 certified by such laboratory shall be final 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, firm 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 specifically
agreed that the Seal may not be used by any person, firm 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 Licensee’s test
facilities. Licensee agrees that it will, whenever requested by Licensor, permit agents of Licensor to enter
Licensee’s manufacturing premises and inspect the same to the extent sufficient to enable Licensor to
determine if adequate controls are being maintained to assure proper 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 Licensee’s published ratings. Such inspections
shall be no more frequent than is necessary, in Licensor’s 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, firm 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 officers, 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 officers, 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, firm or corporation whatsoever arising
out of the purchase, sale, use or handling of any product manufactured by Licensee, and without limiting

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 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, firm
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 confidence in the catalogs, bulletins, representations, and products of the air movement and
control industry. The provisions contained in this Agreement, and particularly the provisions relating to
Licensor’s right to inspect Licensee’s test and manufacturing facilities and products and Licensor’s right to
effect termination hereof or withdrawal of the Seal on a specific 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 reputation and value of the Licensor and its Seal as evidences of
impartial scientific 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 Certified Ratings Program, Licensee agrees to pay Licensor
in United States Dollars in accordance with the schedule of charges specified in the Certified Ratings
Program and at such rates as shall be determined by the Members of the Air Movement and Control
Association from time to time.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first 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:

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 Annex B
Electronic Catalogs (Normative)

B.1 Introduction

This annex covers the special requirements for the use and licensing of electronic catalogs with respect
to the AMCA International Certified Ratings Program.

Any computer program, website, set of instructions, screen display or computer-generated printout that
provides performance data for a product line shall be designated an electronic catalog. Two main variants
of an electronic catalog are “electronic print” and interactive “product selector” software or services.

The electronic print variant of an electronic catalog is primarily subject to the requirements of the AMCA
publication governing the licensing of the product type. An electronic catalog is considered this type of
variant even if it is not an exact replica of an existing certified print catalog if the intent is to show AMCA-
certified performance information. Examples of electronic print are Adobe Acrobat files that display/print
images of print catalogs. Non-interactive website displays of data are considered electronic print.

This annex focuses on the product selector variant. Such selectors can include software distributed on
computer disk and/or presented on an interactive website. A fundamental characteristic of a product
selector is that the end-user is able to configure various product design and performance criteria that the
selector uses to present suitable product design and performance information.

B.2 Scope

Performance data for all products that can be licensed by AMCA to use an AMCA Certified Ratings seal
in accordance with the requirements of the appropriate AMCA publications can be published in the form
of an electronic catalog.

In addition to the requirements covered in this annex, each AMCA Certified Rating Program publication
may provide additional, program-specific requirements that must be met when certifying performance in
an electronic catalog.

B.3 Allowable Performance Modifications

B.3.1 Density correction.

For programs that allow correction for air density, performance data may continue to be licensed to use
the AMCA Certified Ratings seal where the density is different from standard air because of temperature,
elevation, humidity, molecular weight or a combination of these factors. The product rating manual for
each program will specify how allowable corrections are made.

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B.4 Required Qualifying Statements

Manufacturers often combine computerized selection with electronic cataloging of performance data. This
data may be corrected for the effect of accessories, appurtenances and installation conditions not
included in the Certified Ratings. While these modification factors may not be certified, they are quite
often provided by manufacturers to assist the user in applying the performance information correctly.

Qualifying statements shall be displayed with the performance ratings to assist the user in applying this
information correctly. The qualifying statements may be divided into primary and secondary statements.

When presenting products and/or sizes licensed at different standard levels or by different rating
programs, a clear differentiation must be made between the products and/or sizes presented to indicate
the different levels or rating programs.

The specific statements that shall accompany computerized performance data are defined in the
appropriate AMCA Ratings Program publication.

B.4.1 Required statements on printouts.

All required qualifying statements shall appear on any electronic files created, saved or printed by the
electronic catalog. The statements shall be adjacent to, or in the same document as referenced certified
data. For purposes of this paragraph, a document is defined as a single output file. This document may
print on several pages, and must be identified with sequential page counts (e.g., Page 1 of 3).

B.5 Certification of Electronic Performance Data

The ratings for each certified product in an electronic catalog shall be based on product test data obtained
in accordance with appropriate AMCA International test standards.

When an electronic print catalog corresponds to an existing certified print catalog, there are three
possible presentations of the certified data: the electronic print is identical to the print, the electronic print
is a sub-set of the print, and the electronic print is a super-set of the print. The subset and superset cases
shall be considered new catalogs.

A printed catalog shall not be required for certification of performance data in an electronic catalog. All
electronic catalog representations for licensed products that present performance ratings shall be subject
to review per this Certified Ratings Program.

B.5.1 Electronic catalog review.

AMCA International staff shall review the proposed performance ratings presented in an electronic
catalog to verify that it is in agreement with the appropriate test data. AMCA International will advise the
applicant if they find any areas in question or disagreement with the test data, which must then be
corrected before a notice of acceptability can be issued.

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 When changes to the electronic catalog are made, the manufacturer shall clearly identify them for review.
Only these changes need to be reviewed, not the complete product selector or electronic print document.
The manufacturer shall provide AMCA International with the revised item on disk or provide the means to
obtain it electronically. AMCA International staff shall advise the licensee if there are any changes or
corrections required to meet the requirements of the Certified Ratings Program.

B.6 Version Numbers

All electronic catalogs that contain certified data shall include a unique version number and date. The
date shall be in the following notation: e.g., "January 1993." Both the version number and date shall be
visible on the first screen of the electronic catalog. Any change in the certified data of any product within
an electronic catalog shall require that any new version of the electronic catalog must be produced with
an identifiable change in the version number.

Alternatively the electronic catalog can contain revision information that lists dates and descriptions of all
revisions made therein.

B.7 Identifying Certified Performance

In order to identify those products which are licensed to bear the AMCA Certified Ratings seal, electronic
catalogs shall provide a product directory, which includes all products contained within the electronic
catalog. The directory shall clearly identify each product and its licensing status. References to licensed
products shall include the corresponding print and/or electronic print catalog identification references.
Instructions for access to this product directory shall be included in an easily identifiable manner.

When both certified and non-certified performance are presented together in the viewable area of a
screen or in a document, the certified performance must be clearly identified. This shall include
explanatory text adjacent to the performance, and may also include visual changes to the presentation of
the performance (thickness, color, style, font, etc.).

B.8 AMCA Directory Listings

Electronic catalogs containing certified data shall be listed in the AMCA Directory of Licensed Products
along with printed catalogs for licensed products.

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 AIR MOVEMENT AND CONTROL
ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
30 West University Drive
Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1893 U.S.A.
Tel: (847) 394-0150 Fax: (847) 253-0088
E-Mail : info@amca.org Web: www.amca.org

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.