This publication outlines the application of louvers, including selection for pressure drop, air leakage, water penetration, and sound reduction. Examples of louver selection are included. “System Effects,” An important section in this publication, should not be overlooked when applying performance data (see Section 7). For information on testing, see Section 6.1; for information on certified ratings, see Section 6.2.
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Comments:
Mike Steele on 2024-01-08 21:25:00
Section/Figure/Table No.: Fig 8
Type of Comment: Technical (substantive)
Comment (justification):
Update language to match 500-L Figure 8.
Proposed Change:
Horiz. blade, add "*" to A, B, & C. Horiz. blade, update "*" note after H to match 500-L. Vert. blade, the note between A* & B* is not in 500-L. Vert. blade, update "*" note after H to match 500-L.
Mike Steele on 2024-01-08 21:19:00
Section/Figure/Table No.: Table 7
Type of Comment: Technical (substantive)
Comment (justification):
Discharge Loss is no longer required as part of the WDR test report.
Proposed Change:
Remove Discharge Loss from below the table.
Mike Steele on 2024-01-08 20:23:00
Section/Figure/Table No.: Table 3
Type of Comment: Technical (substantive)
Comment (justification):
Discharge Loss is no longer part of 511.
Proposed Change:
Remove Table 3
Mike Steele on 2024-01-08 20:14:00
Section/Figure/Table No.: 5.3.1.3
Type of Comment: Technical (substantive)
Comment (justification):
Hurricane louvers are now in more codes than before.
Proposed Change:
A the end of the first sentence, replace "or" with "," and at the end add "... , and other building codes.
Mike Steele on 2023-11-08 15:27:00
Section/Figure/Table No.: definitions
Type of Comment: Technical (substantive)
Comment (justification):
Check definitions with AMCA 99 as some in 99 have been updated.
Proposed Change:
Correlate 501 to be same as 99.