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02-01-15
SECTION 23 34 00
HVAC FANS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
| A. | Fans for heating, ventilating and air conditioning. |
| B. | Product Definitions: AMCA Publication 99, Standard l66. |
1.2 RELATED WORK
| A. | Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. |
| B. | Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES. |
| D. | Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC and STEAM GENERATION. |
| G. | Section 23 05 93, TESTING, ADJUSTING, and BALANCING FOR HVAC. |
| H. | Section 23 09 23, DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC. |
1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE
| A. | Refer to paragraph, QUALITY ASSURANCE, in Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC and STEAM GENERATION. |
| B. | Fans and power ventilators shall be listed in the current edition of AMCA 26l, and shall bear the AMCA performance seal. |
| C. | Operating Limits for Centrifugal Fans: AMCA 99 (Class I, II, and III). |
| D. | Fans and power ventilators shall comply with the following standards: |
| l. | Testing and Rating: AMCA 2l0. |
| 2. | Sound Rating: AMCA 300. |
| E. | Vibration Tolerance for Fans and Power Ventilators: Section 23 05 41, NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL FOR HVAC PIPING and EQUIPMENT. |
| F. | Performance Criteria: |
| l. | The fan schedule shall show the design air volume and static pressure. Select the fan motor HP by increasing the fan BHP by 10 percent to account for the drive losses and field conditions. |
| 2. | Select the fan operating point as follows: |
a. Forward Curve and Axial Flow Fans: Right hand side of peak pressure point
b. Air Foil, Backward Inclined, or Tubular: At or near the peak static efficiency
| G. | Safety Criteria: Provide manufacturer's standard screen on fan inlet and discharge where exposed to operating and maintenance personnel. |
| H. | Corrosion Protection: |
| 1. | Except for fans in fume hood exhaust service, all steel shall be millgalvanized, or phosphatized and coated with minimum two coats, corrosion resistant enamel paint. Manufacturers paint and paint system shall meet the minimum specifications of: ASTM D1735 water fog; ASTM B117 salt spray; ASTM D3359 adhesion; and ASTM G152 and G153 for carbon arc light apparatus for exposure of non-metallic material. |
| 2. | Fans for general purpose fume hoods, or chemical hoods, and radioisotope hoods shall be constructed of materials compatible with the chemicals being transported in the air through the fan. |
| I. | Spark resistant construction: If flammable gas, vapor or combustible dust is present in concentrations above 20% of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL), the fan construction shall be as recommended by AMCA's Classification for Spark Resistant Construction. Drive set shall be comprised of non-static belts for use in an explosive. |
1.4 SUBMITTALS
| A. | Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, and SAMPLES. |
| B. | Manufacturers Literature and Data: |
| l. | Fan sections, motors and drives. |
| 2. | Centrifugal fans, motors, drives, accessories and coatings. |
| a. | Inline centrifugal fans. |
| b. | Tubular Centrifugal Fans. |
| c. | Upblast kitchen hood exhaust fans. |
| d. | Industrial fans. |
| e. | Utility fans and vent sets. |
| 3. | Prefabricated roof curbs. |
| 4. | Power roof and wall ventilators. |
| 5. | Centrifugal ceiling fans. |
| 6. | Propeller fans. |
| 7. | Packaged hood makeup air units. |
| 8. | Vane axial fans. |
| 9. | Tube-axial fans. |
10. Air curtain units.
| C. | Certified Sound power levels for each fan. |
| D. | Motor ratings types, electrical characteristics and accessories. |
| E. | Roof curbs. |
| F. | Belt guards. |
| G. | Maintenance and Operating manuals in accordance with Section 01 00 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. |
| H. | Certified fan performance curves for each fan showing cubic feet per minute (CFM) versus static pressure, efficiency, and horsepower for design point of operation. |
1.5 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS
| A. | The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only. |
| B. | Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc. (AMCA): |
| 9986 | Standards Handbook |
| 2l006 | Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Aerodynamic Performance Rating |
| 26l-09 | Directory of Products Licensed to bear the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal Published Annually |
| 30008 | Reverberant Room Method for Sound Testing of Fans |
| C. | American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): |
| B11707a | Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus |
| D173508 | Standard Practice for Testing Water Resistance of Coatings Using Water Fog Apparatus |
| D335908 | Standard Test Methods for Measuring Adhesion by Tape Test |
| G152-06 | Standard Practice for Operating Open Flame Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials |
| G153-04 | Standard Practice for Operating Enclosed Carbon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials |
| D. | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): |
| NFPA 9608 | Standard for Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations |
| E. | National Sanitation Foundation (NSF): |
| 3707 | Air Curtains for Entrance Ways in Food and Food Service Establishments |
| F. | Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL): |
| 181-2005 | Factory Made Air Ducts and Air Connectors |
1.6 extra materials A. Provide one additional set of belts for all belt-driven fans.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 FAN SECTION (Cabinet Fan)
Refer to specification Section 23 73 00, INDOOR CENTRAL-STATION AIR-HANDLING UNITS.
2.2 CENTRIFUGAL FANS
A. Standards and Performance Criteria: Refer to Paragraph, QUALITY ASSURANCE. Record factory vibration test results on the fan or furnish to the Contractor.
| B. | Fan arrangement, unless noted or approved otherwise: |
| l. | DWDl fans: Arrangement 3. |
| 2. | SWSl fans: Arrangement l, 3, 9 or l0, |
| C. | Construction: Wheel diameters and outlet areas shall be in accordance with AMCA standards. |
| l. | Housing: Low carbon steel, arc welded throughout, braced and supported by structural channel or angle iron to prevent vibration or pulsation, flanged outlet, inlet fully streamlined. Provide lifting clips, and casing drain. Provide manufacturer's standard access door. Provide 12.5 mm (1/2 inches) wire mesh screens for fan inlets without duct connections. |
| 2. | Wheel: Steel plate with die formed blades welded or riveted in place, factory balanced statically and dynamically. |
| 3. | Shaft: Designed to operate at no more than 70 percent of the first critical speed at the top of the speed range of the fans class. |
| 4. | Bearings: Heavy duty ball or roller type sized to produce a Bl0 life of not less than 50,000 hours, and an average fatigue life of 200,000 hours. Extend filled lubrication tubes for interior bearings or ducted units to outside of housing. |
| 5. | Belts: Oil resistant, non-sparking and non-static. |
| 6. | Belt Drives: Factory installed with final alignment belt adjustment made after installation. |
| 7. | Motors and Fan Wheel Pulleys: Adjustable pitch for use with motors through 15HP, fixed pitch for use with motors larger than 15HP. Select pulleys so that pitch adjustment is at the middle of the adjustment range at fan design conditions. |
| 8. | Motor, adjustable motor base, drive and guard: Furnish from factory with fan. Refer to Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC and STEAM GENERATION for specifications. Provide protective sheet metal enclosure for fans located outdoors. |
| 9. | Furnish variable speed fan motor controllers where shown on the drawings. Refer to Section, MOTOR STARTERS. Refer to Section 23 05 11, COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC and STEAM GENERATION for controller/motor combination requirements. |
| D. | Inline Centrifugal Fans: In addition to the requirements of paragraphs A and 2.2.C3 thru 2.2.C9, provide minimum 18 Gauge galvanized steel housing with inlet and outlet flanges, backward inclined aluminum centrifugal fan wheel, bolted access door and supports as required. Motors shall be factory pre-wired to an external junction box. //Provide factory wired disconnect switch.// |
| E. | Tubular Centrifugal Fans: In addition to the requirements of paragraphs A and 2.2.C2 thru 2.2.C9 provide; |
| 1. | Housings: Hot rolled steel, onepiece design, incorporating integral guide vanes, motor mounts, bolted access hatch and end flanges. Provide spun inlet bell and screen for unducted inlet and screen for unducted outlet. Provide welded steel, flanged inlet and outlet cones for ducted connection. Provide mounting legs or suspension brackets as required for support. Guide vanes shall straighten the discharge air pattern to provide linear flow. |
| F. | Industrial Fans: Use where scheduled or in lieu of centrifugal fans for low volume high static service. Construction specifications paragraphs A and C for centrifugal fans shall apply. Provide material handling flat blade type fan wheel. |
G. Utility Fans, Vent Sets and Small Capacity Fans: Class l design, arc welded housing, spun intake cone. Applicable construction specification, paragraphs A and C, for centrifugal fans shall apply for wheel diameters 300 mm (l2 inches) and larger. Requirement for AMCA seal is waived for wheel diameters less than 300 mm (l2 inches) and housings may be cast iron.
H. Spark Resistant/Explosion Proof Fans: If flammable gas, vapor or combustible dust is present in concentrations above 20% of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL), provide AMCA construction option: A, B or C as indicated. Drive set shall be comprised of non-static belts for use in an explosive atmosphere. Motor shall be explosion proof type if located in air stream.
2.6 CENTRIFUGAL CEILING FANS (Small Cabinet Fan)
2.7 PROPELLER FANS
2.8 VANE AXIAL FANS
2.9 AIR CURTAIN UNITS
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
| A. | Install fan, motor and drive in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. |
| B. | Align fan and motor sheaves to allow belts to run true and straight. |
| C. | Bolt equipment to curbs with galvanized lag bolts. |
| D. | Install vibration control devices as shown on drawings and specified in Section 23 05 41, NOISE and VIBRATION CONTROL FOR HVAC PIPING and EQUIPMENT. |
3.2 PREOPERATION MAINTENANCE
| A. | Lubricate bearings, pulleys, belts and other moving parts with manufacturer recommended lubricants. |
| B. | Rotate impeller by hand and check for shifting during shipment and check all bolts, collars, and other parts for tightness. |
| C. | Clean fan interiors to remove foreign material and construction dirt and dust. |
3.3 STARTUP AND INSTRUCTIONS
| A. | Verify operation of motor, drive system and fan wheel according to the drawings and specifications. |
| B. | Check vibration and correct as necessary for air balance work. |
| C. | After air balancing is complete and permanent sheaves are in place perform necessary field mechanical balancing to meet vibration tolerance in Section 23 05 41, NOISE and VIBRATION CONTROL FOR HVAC PIPING and EQUIPMENT. |
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