It rates fan balance and vibration, aerodynamic performance, air density, speed and efficiency.
AMCA was formed in 1955 from several earlier trade associations which could be tracked back to the fan-testing requirements of the US Navy in 1923.
Publication and standard writing committees are composed of volunteers, which include both AMCA members and interested individuals with a technical background.
The AMCA headquarters is located at 30 West University Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 USA.
The AMCA Certified Ratings Program (CRP) is a program that allows all manufacturers of air movement and air control devices to obtain an AMCA Seal when their equipment has been tested and rated in accordance with recognized test standards.
Only after the product has been tested and the manufacturer's cataloged ratings have been submitted to and approved by AMCA International's staff, can performance seals be displayed in literature and on equipment.
In 1985, AMCA expanded its scope to include air control devices, such as louvers, dampers, and airflow measurement stations.