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Royal Commission - Yanbu

January 2012

SECTION 23 34 23
HVAC POWER VENTILATORS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1

RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.

1.2

Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
SUMMARY

A.

Section Includes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

1.3

Utility set fans.


Centrifugal roof ventilators.
Axial roof ventilators.
Upblast propeller roof exhaust fans.
Centrifugal wall ventilators.
Ceiling-mounted ventilators.
In-line centrifugal fans.
Propeller fans.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A.

Project Altitude: Base fan-performance ratings on [actual Project site elevations] [sea level].

B.

Operating Limits: Classify according to AMCA 99.

1.4

ACTION SUBMITTALS
A.

Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include rated capacities, operating
characteristics, and furnished specialties and accessories. Also include the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

B.

Certified fan performance curves with system operating conditions indicated.


Certified fan sound-power ratings.
Motor ratings and electrical characteristics, plus motor and electrical accessories.
Material thickness and finishes, including color charts.
Dampers, including housings, linkages, and operators.
Roof curbs.
Fan speed controllers.

Shop Drawings: Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work.
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Detail equipment assemblies and indicate dimensions, weights, loads, required


clearances, method of field assembly, components, and location and size of each field
connection.

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C.

Wiring Diagrams: For power, signal, and control wiring.

Delegated-Design Submittal: For unit hangars and supports indicated to comply with
performance requirements and design criteria, including analysis data signed and sealed by the
qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation.
1.

2.

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Vibration Isolation Base Details:


Detail fabrication including anchorages and
attachments to structure and to supported equipment. Include adjustable motor bases,
rails, and frames for equipment mounting.
Design Calculations: Calculate requirements for selecting vibration isolators[ and
seismic restraints] and for designing vibration isolation bases.

INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS
A.

Coordination Drawings: Reflected ceiling plans and other details, drawn to scale, on which the
following items are shown and coordinated with each other, using input from Installers of the
items involved:
1.
2.
3.
4.

B.
1.6

Roof framing and support members relative to duct penetrations.


Ceiling suspension assembly members.
Size and location of initial access modules for acoustical tile.
Ceiling-mounted items including light fixtures, diffusers, grilles, speakers, sprinklers,
access panels, and special moldings.

Field quality-control reports.


CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A.

1.7

Operation and Maintenance Data: For power ventilators to include in emergency, operation,
and maintenance manuals.
MAINTENANCE MATERIAL SUBMITTALS

A.

Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective
covering for storage and identified with labels describing contents.
1.

1.8

Belts: [One] <Insert number> set(s) for each belt-driven unit.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.

Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70,
by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

B.

AMCA Compliance: Fans shall have AMCA-Certified performance ratings and shall bear the
AMCA-Certified Ratings Seal.

C.

UL Standards: Power ventilators shall comply with UL 705. Power ventilators for use for
restaurant kitchen exhaust shall also comply with UL 762.

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COORDINATION
A.

Coordinate size and location of structural-steel support members.

B.

Coordinate sizes and locations of concrete bases with actual equipment provided.

C.

Coordinate sizes and locations of roof curbs, equipment supports, and roof penetrations with
actual equipment provided.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1

UTILITY SET FANS


A.

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of the


following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work
include, but are not limited to, the following]:

B.

Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product


indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or
comparable product by one of the following:
1.

C.

Housing: Fabricated of[ galvanized] steel with side sheets fastened with a deep lock seam or
welded to scroll sheets.
1.

D.

<Insert manufacturer's name>.

Housing Discharge Arrangement: Adjustable to eight standard positions.

Fan Wheels: Single-width, single inlet; welded to cast-iron or cast-steel hub and spun-steel
inlet cone, with hub keyed to shaft.
1.
2.
3.

Blade Materials: [Steel] [Aluminum].


Blade Type: [Backward inclined] [Forward curved] [Airfoil].
Spark-Resistant Construction: AMCA 99, Type [A] [B] [C].

E.

Fan Shaft: Turned, ground, and polished steel; keyed to wheel hub.

F.

Shaft Bearings: Prelubricated and sealed, self-aligning, pillow-block-type ball bearings with
ABMA 9, [L50 of 200,000 hours] [L10 of 80,000 hours] <Insert life>.
1.

G.

Extend grease fitting to accessible location outside of unit.

Belt Drives:
1.
2.
3.

4.

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Factory mounted, with final alignment and belt adjustment made after installation
Service Factor Based on Fan Motor Size: [1.5] [1.4] [1.3] [1.2].
Motor Pulleys: Adjustable pitch for use with motors through [5] <Insert value> hp;
fixed pitch for use with larger motors. Select pulley so pitch adjustment is at the middle
of adjustment range at fan design conditions.
Belts: Oil resistant, nonsparking, and nonstatic; matched sets for multiple belt drives.

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Belt Guards: Fabricate of steel for motors mounted on outside of fan cabinet.

Accessories:
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2.
3.
4.
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8.
9.

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Inlet and Outlet: Flanged.


Companion Flanges: Rolled flanges for duct connections of same material as housing.
Backdraft Dampers: Gravity actuated with counterweight and interlocking aluminum
blades with felt edges in steel frame installed on fan discharge.
Access Door: Gasketed door in scroll with latch-type handles.
Scroll Dampers: Single-blade damper installed at fan scroll top with adjustable linkage.
Inlet Screens: Removable wire mesh.
Drain Connections: DN 20 threaded coupling drain connection installed at lowest point
of housing.
Weather Hoods: Weather resistant with stamped vents over motor and drive
compartment.
Discharge Dampers: Assembly with [parallel] [opposed] blades constructed of two
plates formed around and to shaft, channel frame, sealed ball bearings, with blades linked
outside of airstream to single control lever of same material as housing.
Variable Inlet Vanes: With blades supported at both ends with two permanently
lubricated bearings of same material as housing. Variable mechanism terminating in
single control lever with control shaft for double-width fans.
Speed Controller: Solid-state control to reduce speed from 100 to less than 50 percent.

Capacities and Characteristics:


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Airflow: <Insert L/s>.


External Static Pressure: <Insert Pa>.
Fan Diameter: <Insert mm>.
Wheel Type: [Backward inclined] [Forward curved] [Airfoil].
Class: [I] [II] [III].
Drive Arrangement: [Direct] [Belt].
Fan rpm: <Insert value>.
Outlet Velocity: <Insert m/s>.
Brake Horsepower: <Insert value>.
Motor Size: <Insert value> hp.
Electrical Characteristics:
a.
b.
c.

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Vibration Isolators:
a.
b.

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Volts: <Insert value>.


Phase: <Insert value>.
Hertz: <Insert value>.

Type: [Spring isolators] [Restrained spring isolators] <Insert type>.


Static Deflection: <Insert mm>.

Spark Arrestance Class: [A] [B] [C].

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CENTRIFUGAL ROOF VENTILATORS


A.

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of the


following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work
include, but are not limited to, the following]:

B.

Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product


indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or
comparable product by one of the following:
1.

C.

<Insert manufacturer's name>.

Housing: Removable, [spun-aluminum, dome top and outlet baffle] [extruded-aluminum,


rectangular top] [galvanized steel, mushroom-domed top]; square, one-piece, aluminum base
with venturi inlet cone.
1.
2.

Upblast Units: Provide spun-aluminum discharge baffle to direct discharge air upward,
with rain and snow drains[ and grease collector].
Hinged Subbase:
Galvanized-steel hinged arrangement permitting service and
maintenance.

D.

Fan Wheels: Aluminum hub and wheel with backward-inclined blades.

E.

Belt Drives:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

F.

Accessories:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

G.

Resiliently mounted to housing.


Fan Shaft: Turned, ground, and polished steel; keyed to wheel hub.
Shaft Bearings: Permanently lubricated, permanently sealed, self-aligning ball bearings.
Pulleys: Cast-iron, adjustable-pitch motor pulley.
Fan and motor isolated from exhaust airstream.

Variable-Speed Controller: Solid-state control to reduce speed from 100 to less than 50
percent.
Disconnect Switch: Nonfusible type, with thermal-overload protection mounted [inside]
[outside] fan housing, factory wired through an internal aluminum conduit.
Bird Screens: Removable, 13-mm mesh, aluminum or brass wire.
Dampers: Counterbalanced, parallel-blade, backdraft dampers mounted in curb base;
factory set to close when fan stops.
Motorized Dampers: Parallel-blade dampers mounted in curb base with electric actuator;
wired to close when fan stops.

Roof Curbs: Galvanized steel; mitered and welded corners; 40-mm- thick, rigid, fiberglass
insulation adhered to inside walls; and 40-mm wood nailer. Size as required to suit roof
opening and fan base.
1.
2.
3.

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Configuration: [Self-flashing without a cant strip, with mounting flange] [Built-in


cant and mounting flange] [Built-in raised cant and mounting flange].
Overall Height: [200 mm] [240 mm] [300 mm] [400 mm] [450 mm].
Sound Curb: Curb with sound-absorbing insulation.

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5.
6.
7.
8.
H.

Pitch Mounting: Manufacture curb for roof slope.


Metal Liner: Galvanized steel.
Burglar Bars: [13-mm-] [16-mm-] [19-mm-] thick steel bars welded in place to form
150-mm squares.
Mounting Pedestal: Galvanized steel with removable access panel.
Vented Curb: Unlined with louvered vents in vertical sides.

Capacities and Characteristics:


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Airflow: <Insert L/s>.


External Static Pressure: <Insert Pa>.
Fan Diameter: <Insert mm>.
Drive Arrangement: [Direct] [Belt drive].
Fan rpm: <Insert value>.
Tip Speed: <Insert m/s>.
Sound: <Insert sone>.
Curb Size: <Insert mm by mm>.
Curb Height: <Insert mm>.
Damper: [Yes] [No].
Damper Size: <Insert mm by mm>.
Brake Horsepower: <Insert value>.
Motor Size: <Insert value> hp.
Motor rpm: <Insert value>.
Electrical Characteristics:
a.
b.
c.

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Volts: <Insert value>.


Phase: <Insert value>.
Hertz: <Insert value>.

AXIAL ROOF VENTILATORS


A.

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of the


following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work
include, but are not limited to, the following]:

B.

Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product


indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or
comparable product by one of the following:
1.

C.

<Insert manufacturer's name>.

Housing: Heavy-gage, removable, spun-aluminum, dome top and outlet baffle; square, onepiece, hinged, aluminum base.
1.

Hinged Subbase:
maintenance.

Galvanized-steel hinged arrangement permitting service and

D.

Fan Wheel: [Aluminum] [Steel] hub and blades.

E.

Belt Drives:

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2.
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F.

2.
3.
4.

Disconnect Switch: Nonfusible type, with thermal-overload protection mounted [inside]


[outside] fan housing, factory wired through an internal aluminum conduit.
Bird Screens: Removable, 13-mm mesh, aluminum or brass wire.
Dampers: Counterbalanced, parallel-blade, backdraft dampers mounted in curb base;
factory set to close when fan stops.
Motorized Dampers: Parallel-blade dampers mounted in curb base with electric actuator;
wired to close when fan stops.

Roof Curbs: Galvanized steel; mitered and welded corners; 40-mm- thick, rigid, fiberglass
insulation adhered to inside walls; and 40-mm wood nailer. Size as required to suit roof
opening and fan base.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

H.

Resiliently mounted to housing.


Fan Shaft: Turned, ground, and polished steel; keyed to wheel hub.
Shaft Bearings: Permanently lubricated, permanently sealed, self-aligning ball bearings.
Pulleys: Cast-iron, adjustable-pitch motor pulley.

Accessories:
1.

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Configuration: [Self-flashing without a cant strip, with mounting flange] [Built-in


cant and mounting flange] [Built-in raised cant and mounting flange].
Overall Height: [200 mm] [240 mm] [300 mm] [400 mm] [450 mm].
Sound Curb: Curb with sound-absorbing insulation.
Pitch Mounting: Manufacture curb for roof slope.
Metal Liner: Galvanized steel.
Burglar Bars: [13-mm-] [16-mm-] [19-mm-] thick steel bars welded in place to form
150-mm squares.
Mounting Pedestal: Galvanized steel with removable access panel.

Capacities and Characteristics:


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

Airflow: <Insert L/s>.


External Static Pressure: <Insert Pa>.
Fan Diameter: <Insert mm>.
Drive Arrangement: [Direct] [Belt drive].
Fan rpm: <Insert value>.
Tip Speed: <Insert m/s>.
Sound: <Insert sone>.
Curb Size: <Insert mm by mm>.
Curb Height: <Insert mm>.
Damper: [Yes] [No].
Damper Size: <Insert mm by mm>.
Brake Horsepower: <Insert value>.
Motor Size: <Insert value> hp.
Motor rpm: <Insert value>.
Electrical Characteristics:
a.
b.
c.

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Volts: <Insert value>.


Phase: <Insert value>.
Hertz: <Insert value>.

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UPBLAST PROPELLER ROOF EXHAUST FANS


A.

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of the


following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work
include, but are not limited to, the following]:

B.

Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product


indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or
comparable product by one of the following:
1.

C.

<Insert manufacturer's name>.

Wind Band, Fan Housing, and Base: Reinforced and braced [galvanized steel] [aluminum],
containing [galvanized-steel] [aluminum] butterfly dampers and rain trough, motor and drive
assembly, and fan wheel.
1.
2.

Damper Rods: Steel with [bronze] [nylon] bearings.


Hinged Subbase:
Galvanized-steel hinged arrangement permitting service and
maintenance.

D.

Fan Wheel: Replaceable, [cast] [extruded]-aluminum, airfoil blades fastened to cast-aluminum


hub; factory set pitch angle of blades.

E.

Belt Drives:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

F.

Roof Curbs: Galvanized steel; mitered and welded corners; 40-mm- thick, rigid, fiberglass
insulation adhered to inside walls; and 40-mm wood nailer. Size as required to suit roof
opening and fan base.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

G.

Resiliently mounted to housing.


Weatherproof housing of same material as fan housing.
Fan Shaft: Turned, ground, and polished steel; keyed to wheel hub.
Shaft Bearings: Prelubricated and sealed, self-aligning, pillow-block-type ball bearings.
Pulleys: Cast-iron, adjustable-pitch motor pulley.
Motor Mount: On outside of fan cabinet, adjustable base for belt tensioning.

Configuration: [Self-flashing without a cant strip, with mounting flange] [Built-in


cant and mounting flange] [Built-in raised cant and mounting flange].
Overall Height: [200 mm] [240 mm] [300 mm] [400 mm] [450 mm].
Sound Curb: Curb with sound-absorbing insulation.
Pitch Mounting: Manufacture curb for roof slope.
Metal Liner: Galvanized steel.
Burglar Bars: [13-mm-] [16-mm-] [19-mm-] thick steel bars welded in place to form
150-mm squares.
Mounting Pedestal: Galvanized steel with removable access panel.

Capacities and Characteristics:


1.
2.
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Airflow: <Insert L/s>.


External Static Pressure: <Insert Pa>.
Fan Diameter: <Insert mm>.

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10.
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13.
14.
15.

Drive Arrangement: [Direct] [Belt drive].


Fan rpm: <Insert value>.
Tip Speed: <Insert m/s>.
Sound: <Insert sone>.
Curb Size: <Insert mm by mm>.
Curb Height: <Insert mm>.
Damper: [Yes] [No].
Damper Size: <Insert mm by mm>.
Brake Horsepower: <Insert value>.
Motor Size: <Insert value> hp.
Motor rpm: <Insert value>.
Electrical Characteristics:
a.
b.
c.

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Volts: <Insert value>.


Phase: <Insert value>.
Hertz: <Insert value>.

CENTRIFUGAL WALL VENTILATORS


A.

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of the


following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work
include, but are not limited to, the following]:

B.

Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product


indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or
comparable product by one of the following:
1.

<Insert manufacturer's name>.

C.

Housing: Heavy-gage, removable, spun-aluminum, dome top and outlet baffle; venturi inlet
cone.

D.

Fan Wheel: Aluminum hub and wheel with backward-inclined blades.

E.

Belt Drives:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

F.

Resiliently mounted to housing.


Fan Shaft: Turned, ground, and polished steel; keyed to wheel hub.
Shaft Bearings: Permanently lubricated, permanently sealed, self-aligning ball bearings.
Pulleys: Cast-iron, adjustable-pitch motor pulley.
Fan and motor isolated from exhaust airstream.

Accessories:
1.
2.
3.
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Variable-Speed Controller: Solid-state control to reduce speed from 100 to less than 50
percent.
Disconnect Switch: Nonfusible type, with thermal-overload protection mounted inside
fan housing, factory wired through internal aluminum conduit.
Bird Screens: Removable, 13-mm mesh, aluminum or brass wire.
Wall Grille: Ring type for flush mounting.

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6.
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Dampers: Counterbalanced, parallel-blade, backdraft dampers mounted in wall sleeve;


factory set to close when fan stops.
Motorized Dampers: Parallel-blade dampers mounted in curb base with electric actuator;
wired to close when fan stops.

Capacities and Characteristics:


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Airflow: <Insert L/s>.


External Static Pressure: <Insert Pa>.
Fan Diameter: <Insert mm>.
Drive Arrangement: [Direct] [Belt drive].
Fan rpm: <Insert value>.
Tip Speed: <Insert m/s>.
Sound: <Insert sone>.
Damper: [Yes] [No].
Damper Size: <Insert mm by mm>.
Brake Horsepower: <Insert value>.
Motor Size: <Insert value> hp.
Motor rpm: <Insert value>.
Electrical Characteristics:
a.
b.
c.

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Volts: <Insert value>.


Phase: <Insert value>.
Hertz: <Insert value>.

CEILING-MOUNTED VENTILATORS
A.

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of the


following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work
include, but are not limited to, the following]:

B.

Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product


indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or
comparable product by one of the following:
1.

<Insert manufacturer's name>.

C.

Housing: Steel, lined with acoustical insulation.

D.

Fan Wheel: Centrifugal wheels directly mounted on motor shaft. Fan shrouds, motor, and fan
wheel shall be removable for service.

E.

Grille: [Plastic] [Stainless steel] [Aluminum] [Painted aluminum], louvered grille with
flange on intake and thumbscrew attachment to fan housing.

F.

Electrical Requirements: Junction box for electrical connection on housing and receptacle for
motor plug-in.

G.

Accessories:

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H.

Variable-Speed Controller: Solid-state control to reduce speed from 100 to less than 50
percent.
Manual Starter Switch: Single-pole rocker switch assembly with cover and pilot light.
Time-Delay Switch: Assembly with single-pole rocker switch, timer, and cover plate.
Motion Sensor: Motion detector with adjustable shutoff timer.
Ceiling Radiation Damper: Fire-rated assembly with ceramic blanket, stainless-steel
springs, and fusible link.
Filter: Washable aluminum to fit between fan and grille.
Isolation: Rubber-in-shear vibration isolators.
Manufacturer's standard roof jack or wall cap, and transition fittings.

Capacities and Characteristics:


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Airflow: <Insert L/s>.


External Static Pressure: <Insert Pa>.
Sound: <Insert sone>.
Motor Size: <Insert value> hp.
Motor rpm: <Insert value>.
Electrical Characteristics:
a.
b.
c.

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Volts: <Insert value>.


Phase: <Insert value>.
Hertz: <Insert value>.

IN-LINE CENTRIFUGAL FANS


A.

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of the


following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work
include, but are not limited to, the following]:

B.

Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product


indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or
comparable product by one of the following:
1.

<Insert manufacturer's name>.

C.

Housing: Split, spun aluminum with aluminum straightening vanes, inlet and outlet flanges,
and support bracket adaptable to floor, side wall, or ceiling mounting.

D.

Direct-Drive Units: Motor mounted in airstream, factory wired to disconnect switch located on
outside of fan housing[; with wheel, inlet cone, and motor on swing-out service door].

E.

Belt-Driven Units: Motor mounted on adjustable base, with adjustable sheaves, enclosure
around belts within fan housing, and lubricating tubes from fan bearings extended to outside of
fan housing.

F.

Fan Wheels: Aluminum, airfoil blades welded to aluminum hub.

G.

Accessories:

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Variable-Speed Controller: Solid-state control to reduce speed from 100 to less than 50
percent.
Volume-Control Damper: Manually operated with quadrant lock, located in fan outlet.
Companion Flanges: For inlet and outlet duct connections.
Fan Guards: 13- by 25-mm mesh of galvanized steel in removable frame. Provide guard
for inlet or outlet for units not connected to ductwork.
Motor and Drive Cover (Belt Guard): Epoxy-coated steel.

Capacities and Characteristics:


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Airflow: <Insert L/s>.


External Static Pressure: <Insert Pa>.
Fan Diameter: <Insert mm>.
Wheel Type: [Backward inclined] [Forward curved] [Airfoil].
Class: [I] [II] [III].
Drive Arrangement: <Insert AMCA number>.
Fan rpm: <Insert value>.
Outlet Velocity: <Insert m/s>.
Brake Horsepower: <Insert value>.
Motor Size: <Insert value> hp.
Electrical Characteristics:
a.
b.
c.

12.

13.

Volts: <Insert value>.


Phase: <Insert value>.
Hertz: <Insert value>.

Vibration Isolators:
a.
b.

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Type: [Elastomeric hangers] <Insert type>.


Static Deflection: [25 mm] <Insert value>.

Spark Arrestance Class: [A] [B] [C].

PROPELLER FANS
A.

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, [provide products by one of the


following] [available manufacturers offering products that may be incorporated into the Work
include, but are not limited to, the following]:

B.

Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide [product


indicated on Drawings] <Insert manufacturer's name; product name or designation> or
comparable product by one of the following:
1.

<Insert manufacturer's name>.

C.

Housing: Galvanized-steel sheet with flanged edges and integral orifice ring with baked-enamel
finish coat applied after assembly.

D.

Steel Fan Wheels: Formed-steel blades riveted to heavy-gage steel spider bolted to cast-iron
hub.

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Hvac Power Ventilators

January 2012

E.

Fan Wheel: Replaceable, [cast] [extruded]-aluminum, airfoil blades fastened to cast-aluminum


hub; factory set pitch angle of blades.

F.

Fan Drive: Motor mounted in airstream, factory wired to disconnect switch located on outside
of fan housing.

G.

Fan Drive:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Resiliently mounted to housing.


Statically and dynamically balanced.
Selected for continuous operation at maximum rated fan speed and motor horsepower,
with final alignment and belt adjustment made after installation.
Extend grease fitting to accessible location outside of unit.
Service Factor Based on Fan Motor Size: 1.4.
Fan Shaft: Turned, ground, and polished steel; keyed to wheel hub.
Shaft Bearings: Permanently lubricated, permanently sealed, self-aligning ball bearings.
a.

8.
9.

10.
11.
H.

Pulleys: Cast iron with split, tapered bushing; dynamically balanced at factory.
Motor Pulleys: Adjustable pitch for use with motors through [5] <insert value> hp;
fixed pitch for use with larger motors. Select pulley so pitch adjustment is at the middle
of adjustment range at fan design conditions.
Belts: Oil resistant, nonsparking, and nonstatic; matched sets for multiple belt drives.
Belt Guards: Fabricate of steel for motors mounted on outside of fan cabinet.

Accessories:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

I.

Ball-Bearing Rating Life: ABMA 9, [L10 of 100,000 hours] <Insert life>.

Gravity Shutters: Aluminum blades in aluminum frame; interlocked blades with nylon
bearings.
Motor-Side Back Guard: Galvanized steel, complying with OSHA specifications,
removable for maintenance.
Wall Sleeve: Galvanized steel to match fan and accessory size.
Weathershield Hood: Galvanized steel to match fan and accessory size.
Weathershield Front Guard: Galvanized steel with expanded metal screen.
Variable-Speed Controller: Solid-state control to reduce speed from 100 to less than 50
percent.
Disconnect Switch: Nonfusible type, with thermal-overload protection mounted inside
fan housing, factory wired through an internal aluminum conduit.

Capacities and Characteristics:


1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Airflow: <Insert L/s>.


Fan Diameter: <Insert mm>.
Fan rpm: <Insert value>.
Brake Horsepower: <Insert value>.
Motor Size: <Insert value> hp.
Electrical Characteristics:
a.
b.

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Volts: <Insert value>.


Phase: <Insert value>.

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c.
7.

b.

2.9

Hertz: <Insert value>.

Vibration Isolators:
a.

8.

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Type: [Elastomeric hangers] [Spring isolators] [Restrained spring isolators]


<Insert type>.
Static Deflection: [25 mm] <Insert value>.

Spark Arrestance Class: [A] [B] [C].

MOTORS
A.

Comply with NEMA designation, temperature rating, service factor, enclosure type, and
efficiency requirements for motors specified in Section 23 05 13 "Common Motor
Requirements for HVAC Equipment."
1.

B.
2.10

Motor Sizes: Minimum size as indicated. If not indicated, large enough so driven load
will not require motor to operate in service factor range above 1.0.

Enclosure Type: Totally enclosed, fan cooled.


SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

A.

Certify sound-power level ratings according to AMCA 301, "Methods for Calculating Fan
Sound Ratings from Laboratory Test Data." Factory test fans according to AMCA 300,
"Reverberant Room Method for Sound Testing of Fans." Label fans with the AMCA-Certified
Ratings Seal.

B.

Certify fan performance ratings, including flow rate, pressure, power, air density, speed of
rotation, and efficiency by factory tests according to AMCA 210, "Laboratory Methods of
Testing Fans for Aerodynamic Performance Rating." Label fans with the AMCA-Certified
Ratings Seal.

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1

INSTALLATION
A.

Install power ventilators level and plumb.

B.

Support units using [elastomeric mounts] [restrained elastomeric mounts] [spring isolators]
[restrained spring isolators] <Insert device> having a static deflection of [25 mm] <Insert
deflection>. Vibration- and seismic-control devices are specified in Section 23 05 48
"Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC Piping and Equipment."
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Secure vibration and seismic controls to concrete bases using anchor bolts cast in
concrete base.

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January 2012

C.

Install floor-mounted units on concrete bases. Concrete, reinforcement, and formwork


requirements are specified in Section 03 30 00 "Cast-in-Place Concrete."

D.

Install floor-mounted units on concrete bases designed to withstand, without damage to


equipment, the seismic force required by code. Concrete, reinforcement, and formwork
requirements are specified in Section 03 30 00 "Cast-in-Place Concrete."

E.

Secure roof-mounted fans to roof curbs with cadmium-plated hardware. See Section 07 72 00
"Roof Accessories" for installation of roof curbs.

F.

Ceiling Units: Suspend units from structure; use steel wire or metal straps.

G.

Support suspended units from structure using threaded steel rods and [elastomeric hangers]
[spring hangers] [spring hangers with vertical-limit stops] <Insert device> having a static
deflection of [25 mm] <Insert deflection>. Vibration-control devices are specified in
Section 23 05 48 "Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC Piping and Equipment."

H.

Install units with clearances for service and maintenance.

I.

Label units according to requirements specified in Section 23 05 53 "Identification for HVAC


Piping and Equipment."

3.2

CONNECTIONS
A.

Drawings indicate general arrangement of ducts and duct accessories. Make final duct
connections with flexible connectors. Flexible connectors are specified in Section 23 33 00
"Air Duct Accessories."

B.

Install ducts adjacent to power ventilators to allow service and maintenance.

C.

Ground equipment according to Section 26 05 26 "Grounding and Bonding for Electrical


Systems."

D.

Connect wiring according to Section 26 05 19 "Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and


Cables."

3.3

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL


A.

Perform tests and inspections.


1.

B.

Manufacturer's Field Service: Engage a factory-authorized service representative to


inspect components, assemblies, and equipment installations, including connections, and
to assist in testing.

Tests and Inspections:


1.
2.

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Verify that shipping, blocking, and bracing are removed.


Verify that unit is secure on mountings and supporting devices and that connections to
ducts and electrical components are complete. Verify that proper thermal-overload
protection is installed in motors, starters, and disconnect switches.

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3.
4.

5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

Verify that cleaning and adjusting are complete.


Disconnect fan drive from motor, verify proper motor rotation direction, and verify fan
wheel free rotation and smooth bearing operation. Reconnect fan drive system, align and
adjust belts, and install belt guards.
Adjust belt tension.
Adjust damper linkages for proper damper operation.
Verify lubrication for bearings and other moving parts.
Verify that manual and automatic volume control and fire and smoke dampers in
connected ductwork systems are in fully open position.
Disable automatic temperature-control operators, energize motor and adjust fan to
indicated rpm, and measure and record motor voltage and amperage.
Shut unit down and reconnect automatic temperature-control operators.
Remove and replace malfunctioning units and retest as specified above.

C.

Test and adjust controls and safeties.


equipment.

D.

Prepare test and inspection reports.

3.4

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Replace damaged and malfunctioning controls and

ADJUSTING
A.

Adjust damper linkages for proper damper operation.

B.

Adjust belt tension.

C.

Comply with requirements in Section 23 05 93 "Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC"
for testing, adjusting, and balancing procedures.

D.

Replace fan and motor pulleys as required to achieve design airflow.

E.

Lubricate bearings.
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