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Rectangular Type R Bend Type A&B Circular Type C

The well established range of Tek Rectangular Attenuators is designed to give the building Services industry a practical product for all situations. They have all been researched and designed by a leading independent acoustic consultant and tested to BS 478 97.

All Tek products are designed in-house by engineers with many years experience. This means that we are not restricted to standard sizes and attenuators can be tailor made to meet your requirements.

Rectangular Attenuator Type R

Our acoustic design service is available to ensure that you receive the best possible advice at the planning stage, thereby avoiding site problems later on.

Circular Attenuator Type C

Bend Attenuator Type A

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Bend Attenuator Type B

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Product Specification
Rectangular Attenuator: . Construction
Casing & Splitters: The outer casing is constructed from pre-galvanised steel sheet having a minimum thickness of .0mm up to a maximum width and height of 200mm and a minimum thickness of .2mm over 200mm. Pittsburgh longitudinal joints are used as standard, all in accordance with current HVCA Specification. Splitters comprise an acoustic infill, retained behind perforated or expanded galvanised steel sheet, having a minimum thickness of 0.7mm. The splitters are contained within galvanised .0mm sheet steel channels. Inlet fairings are riveted to the front of each splitter to lower the pressure drop across the attenuators. The splitters are fixed to the attenuator casing with sealed rivets. Half width splitters are fixed to each side wall of the casing to provide sidelinings.

Circular Attenuator: . Construction

Casing & Pods: The outer casing is constructed from pre-galvanised steel sheet having a minimum thickness of .0mm up to a maximum diameter of 200mm and a minimum thickness of .2mm over 200mm. Pittsburgh longitudinal joints are used as standard all in accordance with current HVCA Specification. The casing is lined with acoustic infill, faced with glass fibre tissue, retained behind perforated or expanded galvanised steel not less than 0.7mm thick. Where required circular pods can be fitted, comprising acoustic infill retained behind perforated, or expanded galvanised steel having a minimum thickness of 0.7mm. The pods have a cone inlet and flat end on outlet.

2. Connections:
a) Rolled angle steel red leaded flanges which are fixed to the casing with sealed rivets. Casings are returned 12mm over end flanges. b) Slide-on flange connections as detailed in HVCA specification DW142, figure 41, suitable for low or high velocity systems. Gaskets, cleats and matching flanges normally supplied by others. c) Plain Spigot Ends

2. Connections:
a) Threaded inserts to match flange drillings of all makes of axial flow fans or specific customer requirements. b) Plain spigot ends.

General Specification
1. Infill:
The infill is inorganic mineral wool or glass fibre rigid slabs with a glass fibre tissue face to limit fibre erosion. The fibre is inert, vermin, rot and moisture proof, non-combustible and does not support bacteriological growth, packed to a density of not less than 45 kg/m. The infill has been tested for fire and has a Class spread of flame (as measured to BS476: Part 7: 97). Ltd. Nuts, bolts and washers to be supplied by others.

3. Acoustic Performance:
The attenuators have been tested in accordance with BS478 97 by an independent consultant. The test procedure eliminates effects due to end reflection, directivity, flanking transmission, standing waves and test chamber sound absorption.

2. Sizes:
Attenuators may be supplied in sections for site assembly by others as required, or as advised by Tek

4. Aerodynamic Performance:
The attenuators have been tested in accordance with BS478 97 by an independent consultant. Static pressure loss data shall not exceed data indicated on pages 4 and 5.

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Tek Specification
Rectangular:
The notation for a standard rectangular attenuator is type RCP. The prefix R and suffix P are as indicated below. The second letter C indicates a standard splitter and Prefix R: tenuators. Prefix S: Standard rectangular atSplitters only.

Circular:
Prefix C: tors. Prefix P: tenuator. Standard circular attenuaPod installed in circular at-

Prefix A: Bend attenuators are available supplied with short cord turning vanes installed in the airways (having horizontal splitters). Prefix B: splitters. As Prefix A with vertical

Suffix D: This is preceded by a number (normally 1 or 2) indicating the length of a circular attenuator as a multiple of the attenuator internal diameter.

Suffix P: Splitter acoustic infill retained behind perforated sheet steel. Suffix L: Attenuators may be supplied with low loss fairing on the splitter end to lower pressure drop across the attenuator. Acoustic performance of the attenuator will be degraded.

to offer resistance to corrosive air. Suffix SAT: Perforated sheet metal or expanded metal retaining the acoustic infill may be supplied hot dipped galvanised after perforation for use in saturated atmosphere. The infill would be encased with a polyester membrane. Suffix H: High pressure attenuators may be provided constructed in accordance with the recommendations of the HVCA for the construction of rectangular ducts in high velocity air systems. Suffix S: Crosstalk attenuators may be supplied with spigot connections in lieu of flanges. Attenuator configuration may be selected to customers requirements. Suffix PVC: Plastic attenuators may be supplied for installation in a highly corrosive atmosphere. Attenuator casings and perforated sheet would be manufactured from PVC.

Alterations To Standard Tek Specifications:

Where our standard specification does not cover the installation requirements, select the extra features required from the list below. Simply add the suffix to the standard attenuator code, e.g. RCPSAT = attenuator for use in saturated atmosphere. Suffix M: Polyester membrane installed under the perforated metal typically for protection from grease, moisture or oilladen atmosphere. Suffix C: Polyester membrane suitable for operating and clean rooms enclosing acoustic infill hermetically, using polyester strip sealant. Acoustic infill retained behind perforated steel sheet or expanded metal hot dipped galvanised after perforation. Attenuators thoroughly cleaned prior to despatch and fitted with sealed end plates. Suffix PVF: PVF2 anti-corrosion paint may be applied to all internal metal surfaces

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Pressure Drop Chart Rectangular Type

Face Velocity m/sec

mm Long Attenuator

Static Pressure Drop N/m2

Free Area
Type
RRP RHP RAP RJP, RSP RTP RBP RKP RVP RCP, RLP, RDP, RMP RNP REP RPP RFP RGP

Percentage
4 7 20 23 25 27 28 29 33 38 4 43 44 47 50

Please contact an engineer at the Tek office for pressure drops of bend attenuators. An increase of 50% can be expected for a change from the appropriate rectangular attenuator to a bend attenuator.

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Pressure Drop Chart Circular Type

The pressure loss data applies to the types CP-1D and CP-2D only. The type C (without pod) have a negligible pressure loss.

Pressure Loss Chart CP-1D

Static Pressure Drop (N/m2)

Air Volume in m3/s

Pressure Loss Chart CP-2D

Static Pressure Drop (N/m2)

Air Volume in m3/s

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Attenuator Weights Rectangular Type

Typical Weights in Kilogrammes

Rectangular Type RCP

Width mm
300 300 600 600 600 600 900 900 900 900 900 200 200 200 200 200 500 500 500 500 800 800 800 800 800 800 200 200 200 2400

Height mm
600 300 600 600 900 200 500 600 900 200 500 800 600 900 200 500 800 900 200 500 800 900 200 500 800 200 2400 800 200 2400 2400 2 34 50 60 86 05 69 88 116 37 58 94 9 44 70 95 43 72 202 23 166 200 234 268 30 335 304 342 380 425 900 27 42 66 87 4 35 9 116 5 78 205 22 55 88 22 254 186 223 263 302 27 261 306 350 395 439 399 449 498 558 200 36 55 87 3 40 166 9 52 85 29 252 50 9 232 272 33 229 278 325 377 268 322 378 433 488 543 494 556 618 850

Length mm
500 42 65 703 34 165 196 4 80 220 259 299 78 226 275 323 372 273 330 387 443 39 384 450 516 582 774 589 79 878 983 800 49 75 8 55 9 226 163 208 255 300 346 207 262 39 375 43 316 383 449 58 370 446 523 600 790 878 798 898 996 1116 200 56 88 34 176 27 256 85 236 290 34 393 236 298 362 426 490 361 436 5 593 423 508 596 783 883 982 893 005 1116 408 2400 63 98 50 97 243 286 207 264 325 382 440 265 334 405 477 549 406 88 573 754 476 570 756 866 976 1086 988 2 1236 54

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Attenuator Weights Circular Type

Typical Weights in Kilogrammes

Circular Type
Dimensions mm
Internal Diameter 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 900 000 00 200 400 1600 800 Length 1D 2D 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 350 700 750 800 900 000 00 200 400 1600 800 600 700 800 900 000 00 200 300 400 500 1600 800 2000 2200 2400 800 3200 3600 0 4 7 22 27 32 37 42 47 52 57 68 90 5 40 220 270 350 5 20 26 32 39 47 55 63 7 79 87 05 45 80 200 460 530 720 3 8 24 32 37 45 53 65 73 8 89 05 25 55 90 295 350 450 24 146 200 230 270 560 680 930 9 26 34 42 50 64 78 89 02

C-1D

C-2D

CP1D

CP2D

NOTE: The suffix P indicates a circular attenuator with a Pod.

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Attenuator Selection
For the purpose of obtaining a budget selection of a rectangular attenuator the following table may be used. The table indicates typical sizes for the required air volume based on a standard type RCP attenuator. The Noise Criteria (NC) indicated are the approximate regenerated noise levels caused by the passage of air through the attenuator. They are not the resultant noise level expected in the conditioned space following noise reduction of noise source, e.g. a fan, by the attenuator. Please note that it is possible for us to supply any configuration of attenuator i.e. variation in width, height or length, providing that the attenuator has the desired acoustic performance following selection by one of our engineers. The pressure drops indicated on the chart have been obtained by carrying out tests to BS478: 97. Maximum pressure drops are in pascals for NC ratings, based on 500mm long attenuator. Air volume indicated in M/s.

Typical Sizes For Required Air Volume

Width mm 300 300 600 600 600 600 900 900 900 900 900 200 200 200 200 200 500 500 500 500 800 800 800 800 800 800 200 200 200 2400 Height mm 300 600 600 900 200 500 600 900 200 500 800 600 900 200 500 800 900 200 500 800 900 200 500 800 200 2400 800 200 2400 2400 NC25 25 0.235 0.468 0.940 .408 1.876 2.355 .408 2.2 2.85 3.59 4.223 1.876 2.85 3.754 4.691 5.631 3.59 4.691 5.866 7.039 4.223 5.631 7.039 8.446 9.850 .257 9.850 .492 3.34 5.00 NC30 37 0.282 0.572 .4 .73 2.284 2.854 .73 2.569 3.425 4.282 5.38 2.284 3.425 4.566 5.70 6.850 4.282 5.70 7.35 8.562 5.38 6.850 8.562 0.275 11.986 13.698 11.986 3.984 5.982 18.265 NC 35 50 0.323 0.661 .32 .982 2.643 3.302 .982 2.973 3.963 4.953 5.944 2.643 3.963 5.283 6.605 7.926 4.953 6.605 8.256 9.908 5.944 7.926 9.908 .889 13.868 5.850 13.868 16.180 8.49 2.33 NC40 62 0.372 0.744 .489 2.233 2.976 3.72 2.233 3.349 4.465 5.58 6.698 2.976 4.465 5.954 7.442 8.930 5.58 7.442 9.302 11.163 6.698 8.930 11.163 3.395 15.267 7.859 15.627 8.23 20.835 23.82 NC45 75 0.403 0.807 1.614 2.42 3.228 4.035 2.42 3.631 4.842 6.052 7.263 3.228 4.842 6.455 8.069 9.683 6.052 8.069 0.087 2.04 7.263 10.367 2.04 14.526 16.946 19.367 16.946 9.770 22.594 25.822 NC50 00Pa 0.470 0.94 .883 2.824 3.766 4.707 2.824 4.236 5.649 7.060 8.473 3.766 5.649 7.532 9.45 .288 7.060 9.45 11.768 4.22 8.473 .288 4.2 16.946 19.769 22.594 19.769 23.064 26.359 30.25

Please adjust the pressure drop using the following chart, if required:
Length mm 600 900 200 500 800 200 2400 Pressure Drop % -20 -3 -6 0 +6 +3 +20