The first independent laboratory for testing climate control solutions has been launched in the Eastern Province city of Dammam of Saudi Arabia by Zamil Air Conditioners (ZAC), a unit of Zamil Industrial Investment Company (ZIIC) and a leading Middle East and international manufacturer of air conditioning systems.
According to Ahmed A. Al Zamil, President, ZAC, the launch comes at an opportune time in the development of the HVAC industry in the region and in particular with the Kingdoms entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Ikhtibars specialized testing and inspection services are available for all ranges of local and imported consumer and central air conditioning products as well as chillers. In compliance with local and international certification programs its tests cover operating performance, cooling capacity, energy consumption, air flow, sound level and durability. It also inspects all internal components according to the requirements of the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO). In addition, its certification programs also include the American Refrigeration Institute (ARI), Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), among others.
To date, over SAR 20 million has been invested to expand and upgrade the labs premises and capabilities.
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