1996

STANDARD for

FANS AND
BLOWERS

Standard 670

4301 NORTH FAIRFAX DRIVE ! ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22203

 IMPORTANT

SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

It is strongly recommended that the product be designed, constructed, assembled and installed in accordance with
nationally recognized safety requirements, appropriate for products covered by this standard.

ARI, as a manufacturer's trade association, uses its best efforts to develop standards, employing state-of-the-art
and accepted industry practices. However, ARI does not certify or guarantee safety of any products, components
or systems designed, tested, rated, installed or operated in accordance with these standards or that any test
conducted under its standards will be non-hazardous or free from risk.

Note:

This Standard supersedes ARI Standard 670-90.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Section 1. Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Section 2. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Section 3. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Section 4. Test Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Section 5. Rating Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Section 6. Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Section 7. Marking and Nameplate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Section 8. Voluntary Conformance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

FIGURES

Figure 1. Types of Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

APPENDICES

Appendix A. References - Normative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Appendix B. References - Informative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4


FANS AND BLOWERS
Section 1. Purpose
1.1 Purpose. The purpose of this standard is to establish
for fans and blowers: definitions; requirements for testing
and rating, minimum data requirements for published
ratings, marking and nameplate data and conformance
conditions.
1.1.1 Intent. This standard is intended for the
guidance of the industry, including manufacturers,
engineers, installers, contractors, and users.
1.1.2 Review and Amendment. This standard is
subject to review and amendment as technology
advances.
Section 2. Scope
2.1 Scope. This standard applies to factory-made
components, such as, impellers, fans and blowers of the
types defined in Section 3.
2.2 Exclusions. This standard does not apply to the
following:
a. Circulating fans such as ceiling fans, desk fans
and pedestal fans.
b. Fans as defined in AMCA Standards Handbook
(Air Movement and Control Association, Inc.;
Publication 99-83 Standard 99-00066-83 "Air
Movement Division") and fans, with high
horsepower requirements, that are normally
tested in field installations in accordance with
ANSI/ASME PTC 11-1984 (R1990) for Fans.
Section 3. Definitions
3.1 Definitions. All terms in this document will follow the
standard industry definitions in the current edition of
ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning, & Refrigeration unless otherwise defined in
this section.
3.2 Fan. An air-moving device comprising an impeller
and a housing or orifice plate. See types of fans illustrated
in Figure 1.
3.2.1 Axial Flow Fan. An air moving device in
which the direction of air flow through the disk type
impeller is essentially parallel to the axis of rotation. It
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includes supports for the rotating impeller. Typical of
these supports are bearings, bearing supports and shafts
for belt driven fans or the motor for direct connected
fans.
3.2.1.1 Propeller Fan. An axial flow fan within
a mounting ring or plate, for example, a panel fan.
3.2.1.2 Tubeaxial Fan. An axial flow fan within
a cylinder.
3.2.1.3 Vaneaxial Fan. An axial flow fan within
a cylinder, with a set of air guide vanes located
either before and/or after the impeller.
3.2.2 Centrifugal Fan or Blower. A combination of
an impeller within a housing which causes air flow by
centrifugal action. It includes supports for the rotating
impeller. Typical of these supports are bearings,
bearing supports and shafts for belt driven fans or the
motor for direct connected fans.
3.2.2.1 Scroll Centrifugal Fan. A centrifugal fan
mounted in a scroll housing in which air enters
essentially parallel to and is discharged essentially
perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
3.2.2.2 Transverse Centrifugal Fan. A
centrifugal fan mounted in a housing in which air
enters parallel to and is discharged essentially
perpendicular to the axis of rotation.
3.2.2.3 Tubular Centrifugal Fan. A centrifugal
fan mounted in a tubular housing in which air
enters and is discharged essentially parallel to the
axis of rotation.
3.3 Impeller. For the purposes of this standard, an
impeller is that structure which is rotated by means of
attachment to a shaft so as to cause air movement
substantially in an axial direction (disk type) or air
movement substantially by centrifugal action (blower type).
3.4 Published Rating. A statement of the assigned values
of those performance characteristics, under stated rating
conditions, by which a fan may be selected for an
application. These values apply to all fans of like nominal
size and type (identification) produced by the same
manufacturer. As used herein, the term "published rating'
includes the rating of all performance characteristics shown
on the unit or published in specifications, advertising or
other literature controlled by the manufacturer, at stated
rating conditions.
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Axial Flow Fans Centrifugal Fans and Blowers

Propeller Fan Scroll Centrifugal Fan

Tubeaxial Fan Transverse Centrifugal Fan

Vaneaxial Fan Tubular Centrifugal Fan

Figure 1. Types of Fans

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3.4.1 Standard Rating. A rating based on tests
performed at Standard Rating Conditions.
3.4.2 Application Rating. A rating based on tests
performed at application rating conditions (other than
Standard Rating Conditions).
3.5 Standard Air. Air weighing 0.075 lb/ft3 [1.2 kg/m],
which approximates dry air at 70EF [21.1EC] and at a
barometric pressure of 29.92 inches of mercury [101.1
kPa].
3.6 "Shall", "Should", Recommended", or "It Is
Recommended". "Shall", "should", "recommended", or "it
is recommended" shall be interpreted as follows:
3.6.1 Shall. Where "shall" or "shall not" is used for
a provision specified, that provision is mandatory if
compliance with the standard is claimed.
3.6.2 Should, Recommended, or It Is Recommended.
Where "should", "recommend" or "it is recommended"
is used to indicate provisions which are not mandatory
but which are desirable as good practice.
Section 4. Test Requirements
4.1 Method of Testing for Rating. Fans and blowers shall
be tested in accordance with the Standard Laboratory
Methods of Testing Fans for Rating Purposes,
ANSI/ASHRAE 51-1985 (also designated ANSI/AMCA
210-85).
Section 5. Rating Requirements
5.1 Published Rating. Published ratings shall be
expressed in terms of air quantity cfm [L/s] of Standard
Air, static pressure in in. of H2O [kPa], fan speed rpm,
[rad/s], and the power required at the fan shaft hp [W]
based upon the test procedures outlined in Section 4.
5.1.1 If the use of inlet ducts or outlet ducts or
similar test procedure affects the performance of the
fan; the published ratings shall include a statement
describing the conditions under which the fan was
tested.
5.1.2 When optional constructions, arrangements or
appurtenances including ducts are offered by the
manufacturer, catalog ratings shall clearly indicate
their effect on the performance.
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5.2 Extension of Ratings. Test data may be extended, by
use of Fan Laws to fans which are geometrically
proportional with respect to all air passages and air
impellers. The fan impeller diameter of the unit to be
calculated shall not be less than 65 per cent of the fan
impeller diameter of the test unit.
The accuracy of results obtained by using these fan laws is
sufficient for all but some special applications. Complete
accuracy would require that Reynolds Number, relative
surface roughness and relative clearances be the same for
both the model and full size fan. In practice, these
relationships are usually not the same and efficiencies
calculated from model tests using the fan laws are generally
conservative. These factors vary from one series of fans to
another and the effect may be of significance in some
circumstances.
5.3 Tolerances. To comply with this standard, published
ratings shall be such that any fan, when tested, shall
produce its rated air quantity and static pressure with the
fan speed not exceeding the published rated fan speed by
more than 5 percent and the shaft hp [W] not exceeding the
published rated shaft hp [W] by more than 5 percent.
Section 6. Minimum Data Requirements for
Published Ratings
6.1 Minimum Data Requirements for Published Ratings.
Published ratings shall include standard ratings and may
also include application ratings. The following
information shall be published for all standard ratings.
a. Flow Rate of Standard Air, cfm [m3/s]
b. Static Pressure, in. H2O [kPa]
c. Fan Speed, rpm [rad/s]
d. Power Required, hp [W]
Section 7. Marking and Nameplate Data
7.1 Marking and Nameplate Data. Each fan shall be
marked with the manufacturer's name or brand and model
number, unless otherwise required by the customer.
Recommended nameplate voltages for 60 Hertz systems
shall include one or more of the equipment nameplate
voltage ratings shown in Table 1 of ARI Standard 110.
Recommended nameplate voltages for 50 Hertz systems
shall include one or more of the utilization voltages shown
in Table 1 of IEC Standard Publication 38.
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Section 8. Voluntary Conformance

8.1 Conformance. While conformance with this standard

is voluntary, conformance shall not be claimed or implied
for products or equipment within its Purpose (Section 1)
and Scope (Section 2) unless such claims meet all
requirements of the standard.

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APPENDIX A. REFERENCES - NORMATIVE
A.1 Listed here are all standards, handbooks, and other
publications essential to the formation and implementation
of the standard. All references in this appendix are
considered as part of the standard.
A.1.1 AMCA Publication 99-83, Standard 99-00066-
83, 1983, Air Movement and Control Association
International, Inc., Air Movement Division, 30 West
University Drive, Arlington Heights, IL 60004-1893,
U.S.A.
A.1.2 ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 51-1985,
Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Rating, 1985,
American National Standards Institute/American
Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY
10036, U.S.A./1791 Tullie Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA
30329, U.S.A. (also designated ANSI/AMCA Standard
210-85, 1985, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY
10036, U.S.A./30 West University Drive, Arlington
Heights, IL 60004-1893, U.S.A.).
APPENDIX B. REFERENCES - INFORMATIVE
None.
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A.1.3 ANSI/ASME Standard PTC11-1984 (R1990),
Fans, 1990, American National Standards
Institute/American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036,
U.S.A./345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017,
U.S.A.
A.1.4 ARI Standard 110-97, Air-Conditioning and
Refrigerating Equipment Nameplate Voltages, 1997,
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, 4301
North Fairfax Drive, Suite 425, Arlington, VA 22203,
U.S.A.
A.1.5 IEC Standard Publication 38, IEC Standard
Voltages, 1983, International Electrotechnical
Commission, 3, rue de Varembe, P.O. Box 131, 1211
Geneva 20, Switzerland.