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These are construction drawings for the repair of a vehicle exhaust system at Building 23480 at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) in New Mexico. The detailed engineering documents specify comprehensive repairs and replacements including:

Key technical specifications include replacing the entire exhaust system components with Plymovent or equivalent parts, installing new ductwork with heavy wall construction, replacing flex hoses, magnetic nozzles, and exhaust tailpipe adaptors, and installing a new 5 HP premium efficiency electric fan-motor assembly. The project requires a minimum exhaust system flow rate of 400 CFM at each nozzle, with detailed electrical, mechanical, and construction requirements. The drawings are dated February 2025 and prepared by the WSMR Directorate of Public Works Engineering Services Division, with technical oversight by professional engineers James Nunez and Robert Lopez III.

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DESIGNED

CHIEF, ENGINEERING DIVISION

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WS-23480-2025-G01

BUILDING 23480

VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR

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WS-23480-2025-M04 MECHANICAL DETAILS

WS-23480-2025-E05 ELECTRICAL POWER & CONTROLS

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GENERAL NOTES: CONSTRUCTION NOTES:

1. CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE JOB SITE AND PERSONNEL ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AS STATED IN PART 2.7 OF THE

PROJECT SOW.

2. CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN BUILDING ACCESS AND EGRESS AT ALL TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION.

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL BARRICADE HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS AREAS TO PRECLUDE UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL FROM ACCESS..

4. CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO FIRE TRUCKS AT ALL TIMES. CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT WORK AREAS WHERE HOT WORK IS PERFORMED HAS REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPROVED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.

5. WHERE DETAILS ARE NOT PROVIDED CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW STANDARD CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES AND APPLICABLE BUILDING AND

UTILITY CODES AS REVISED.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS DONED BY PERSONNEL PERFORMING WORK AND ANY

PERSONS ENTERING THE WORK AREA WHILE WORK IS BEING PERFORMED.

6. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY AND COORDINATE WITH C.O.R. FOR ANY HEAVY EQUIPMENT, CRANE, FORKLIFT OR SCISSOR LIFT USE AT THE SITE WHICH MIGHT

BE NEEDED FOR CONSTRUCTION.

7. PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORK ON EFFECTED SYSTEMS ENSURE THAT POWER SYSTEMS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL ENERGY, PNEUMATIC PRESSURE SOURCES, GAS SUPPLY SOURCES, ETC. HAVE BEEN SECURED AND LOCKED OUT/TAGGED OUT.

8. ALL CONDUIT AND DUCT PENETRATIONS TO THE EXTERIOR WILL BE WEATHERPROOF AND WATER TIGHT. A SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL DUCTWORK AND CONDUIT WALL PENETRATIONS THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS CHEMLINK HIGH PERFORMANCE WALL AND BLOCK ADHESIVE.

9. ALL METAL USED IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM DUCTWORK, BRACING, COMPONENTS, ETC. SHALL BE TREATED TO BE CORROSION RESISTANT (GALVANIZED, ANODIZED OR SIMILAR) OR HAVE A DURABLE COATING APPLIED TO PREVENT RUST AND CORROSION.

ELECTRICAL WORK

10. WHEN PERFORMING ELECTRICAL WORK AUTHORIZED ON THIS PROJECT, A LICENSED AND CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN SHALL INSPECT EXISTING WIRING TYPE, SIZE AND CIRCUIT BREAKER RATING TO ENSURE THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPPORTING ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND CONTROLS; AND TO

VERIFY SYSTEM ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE CORRECTLY CONFIGURED AND PROPERLY WIRED.

11. EXISTING EXHAUST SYSTEM CONTROLLER IS A PLYMOVENT MODEL OS-3 AUTOMATED CONTROLLER WITH ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSESS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CONTROLLER AND COMPONENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CONFIGURED AND OPERATING CORRECTLY.

COMPONENTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE OR MISSING SHALL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.

MECHANICAL WORK

12. THE EXISTING VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM (CONTROLS, FLEX HOSES AND EQUIPMENT) IS A 'PLYMOVENT' SYSTEM AND IS THE BASIS OF DESIGN. ALL VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS THAT WILL BE REPLACED SHALL BE PLYMOVENT OR EQUIVALENT IN FORM, FIT, AND FUNCTION.

13. ALL MECHANICAL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC) AND SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SMACNA) AS REVISED. ALL WORK WILL BE PERFORMED BY LICENSED AND QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS.

14. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM SHALL CONFORM TO AMERICAN CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENTAL INDUSTRIAL HYGIENISTS (ACGIH) AND AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS (ASHRAE) DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS FOR VEHICLE EXHAUST AND VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS, AND SHALL SIZE COMPONENTS ACCORDINGLY. THE WSMR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE REPORT DATED 04/13/2023 IDENTIFIES THE LARGEST VEHICLE ENGINE AT THE FACILITY AS A E-ONE TYPHOON FIRE TRUCK WITH A 540 CI (8.9L) ENGINE, OPERATING AT 500°F AND 1000 RPM.

15. CONTRACTOR WILL DEMOLISH AND REMOVE THE EXISTING EXHAUST SYSTEM DUCTWORK. NEW DUCTWORK AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS WILL BE INSTALLED AND CONFIGURED TO IMPROVE EXHAUST FLOW CONDITIONS TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. LIGHT DUTY LOCK SEAM HVAC DUCT AND ELBOWS SHALL NOT BE USED. NEW REPLACEMENT DUCTWORK AND FITTINGS SHALL BE HEAVY WALL AND INCORPORATE CLAMP TYPE FITTINGS, SIMILAR TO MFR.

'NORFAB' QUICK-FIT TYPE DUCTWORK . GALVANIZED STEEL DUCTWORK SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A653 G90. ALL DUCTWORK SEAMS WILL BE WELDED OR

SEALED WITH FLEXIBLE HIGH TEMPERATURE SEALANT.

16. ALL FLEX HOSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ABRASION AND CRUSH RESISTANT HOSE THAT IS HIGHLY FLEXIBLE, MADE FROM HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND CONSTANT TEMPERATURES UP TO 400°F; EQUIVALENT TO PLYMOVENT TYPE 'ST' EXHAUST HOSE.

17. ALL VEHICLE MAGNETIC NOZZLES SHALL BE REPLACED. NEW VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM TAILPIPE ADAPTORS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL VEHICLES.

18. A LEAK TEST WILL BE DONE ON ALL RIGID DUCTWORK AND ALL LEAKS SHALL BE SEALED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE ENTIRE EXHAUST

SYSTEM DUCTWORK (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) IS FREE OF CONTAMINATION AND DEBRIS.

19. THE CONTRACTOR WILL REPLACE THE 3Ø ELECTRIC FAN-MOTOR ASSEMBLY, THE NEW MOTOR WILL BE A NEMA PREMIUM EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC MOTOR.

CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MOTOR-FAN ASSEMBLY IS PROPERLY MOUNTED WITH VIBRATION ISOLATORS PER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. EXISTING SUPPORTS TO REMAIN IN PLACE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE IF SUITABLE FOR REUSE.

20. TO REDUCE NOISE AND VIBRATION, THE CONTRACTOR WILL INSTALL APPROPRIATE FLEX DUCT BETWEEN THE FAN-MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND THE RIGID

DUCTWORK.

21. THE EXISTING ROOF-TOP EXHAUST STACK TERMINATION CAP WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE DESIGNED FOR USE IN AREAS OF HIGH WINDS WITH LOW FLOW RESISTANCE, SIZED TO APPROPRIATE EXHAUST STACK DIAMETER AND SIMILAR TO DURAVENT HIGH WIND CAP 14GVVT. THE MINIMUM HEIGHT OF THE

TERMINATION CAP SHALL BE 6' ABOVE THE ROOF DECK.

23. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OPERATE THE SYSTEM AND DEMONSTRATE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FLOW RATE AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SYSTEM CONTROLS AS DESIGNED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM PRODUCES A FLOW RATE OF NO LESS THAN 400 CFM AT EACH SYSTEM NOZZLE, WITH ALL OTHER NOZZLES OPEN. UPON COMPLETION OF ALL SYSTEM REPAIRS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.9.7 AND 2.9.8 OF THE SOW, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE RESULTS OF THE FLOW RATE TEST IN TEST REPORT FORMAT TO THE COR. THIS TESTING MUST BE COORDINATED

AND WITNESSED BY THE COR.

24. FOLLOWING THE CONTRACTOR FLOW TEST, THE COR WILL COORDINATE A SYSTEM FLOW DEMONSTRATION WITH THE WSMR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST WHO SHALL INSPECT THE SYSTEM AND VERIFY FLOW RATES AT EACH NOZZLE BASED ON REQUIREMENTS.

DRAWING NAME/SHEET NUMBER

1. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL ACCESS TO EACH SITE REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM THE WSMR SECURITY OFFICE AND COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE VISITOR/ACCESS CONTROL POLICY, AS REVISED.

2. THE DIMENSIONS IN THE DRAWING ARE FOR REFERENCE AND ARE DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL EXISTING STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT, UTILITIES AT THE FACILITY OR JOBSITE AND ALL NECESSARY DIMENSIONS

REQUIRED PERFORM THE SCOPE OF WORK.

3. CONTRACTOR SHALL REPORT DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN FIELD CONDITIONS AND NEW CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS TO THE KO IN WRITING BEFORE THE RFI DEADLINE DURING THE SOLICITATION PHASE, PRIOR TO PROVIDING THEIR BID.

4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL ACTIVITIES WITH THE CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (C.O.R.). NO CONSTRUCTION WORK SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT AN APPROVED CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE. THE CONTRACTOR

SHALL NOTIFY THE C.O.R. OF THE SCHEDULED OUTAGES 72 HOURS IN ADVANCE.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL AND LABOR AS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE FUNCTIONAL SYSTEMS PER THE SOW. THE TERM "PROVIDE" USED IN THE DRAWINGS AND SCOPE OF WORK IMPLIES THE CONTRACTOR IS TO FURNISH, TRANSPORT, INSTALL, CONNECT, WARRANT, AND START-UP, INCLUSIVELY UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.

6. ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S PUBLISHED RECOMMENDATIONS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND ALL FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES AND AMENDMENTS AS ADOPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR SERVICE INTENDED BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (KO).

7. THE INSTALL OF ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MADE BY EXPERIENCED AND LICENSED CRAFTSMAN IN A NEAT WORKMAN LIKE MANNER, ALL MATERIALS, SUPERVISION, LABOR, TOOL, COST AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO COMPLETELY

INSTALL A FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM SHALL BE FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR.

8. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT EXISTING STRUCTURE, EQUIPMENT AND UTILITIES WITHIN THE FACILITY TO ENSURE NO DAMAGE DURING DEMOLITION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION. ANY DAMAGE THAT IS DONE SHALL BE REPAIRED TO PRIOR

CONDITION AND MATCH EXISTING.

9. UPON COMPLETION OF WORK, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WITHIN 10 DAYS, MANUFACTURER'S OPERATING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR ALL EQUIPMENT INCLUDING REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST PER SOW PART 2.13.8.

10. VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEMS USED AT FIRE DEPARTMENTS EVACUATE VEHICLE EXHAUST FROM ENGINES THAT MUST BE RUN INDOORS. THE EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE EVACUATION OF ALL VEHICLE EXHAUST FUMES AT THE SOURCE FROM START UP TO EXIT OF THE APPARATUS FROM THE FIRE STATION. THE OPERATION OF THESE SYSTEMS

ARE OUTLINED IN THE FOLLOWING:

10.1. UNITED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC) 4-730-10: FIRE STATIONS

10.2. NIOSH (NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH)

10.3. OSHA (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION)

10.4. NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) 1500: LIFE SAFETY CODE, CHAPTER 9

10.5. NFPA 91, STANDARD FOR EXHAUST SYSTEMS FOR CONVEYING OF VAPORS, GASES, MISTS AND PARTICULATE SOLIDS.

10.6. MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL TESTING AND ABATEMENT

11. PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORK CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS SAMPLING OF ALL BUILDING MATERIALS THAT WILL BE DISTURBED IN AREAS WORKED. TESTING SHALL BE PER SOW SECTION 2.15 - HAZARDOUS BUILDING

MATERIALS ABATEMENT, CONTRACTOR SHALL FOLLOW GUIDELINES PROVIDED IN THE SOW.

12. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY AND REPORT TO THE WSMR ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF ANY CONSTRUCTION WASTE OR DEBRIS THAT CONTAINS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PRIOR TO DISPOSAL TO ENVIRONMENTAL DIVISION. GENERAL OFFICE PHONE NUMBER IS 575-678-2225; GENERAL EMAIL IS USARMYGarrisonWSMREnvironmentalAssessment@army.mil. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ABATING ALL HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS FOUND IN THE WORK AREA.

ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (INCLUDING ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL (ACM), LEAD BASED PAINT (LBP), OR

MOLD SHALL TAKE PLACE PRIOR TO PERFORMING OTHER WORK OF THE PROJECT.

13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TRANSPORT AND DISPOSE OF ANY CONSTRUCTION WASTE AND DEBRIS TO AN OFF-SITE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CENTER THAT HAS BEEN PERMITTED, BY THE JURISDICTION HAVING AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT AND DISPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION WASTE AND DEBRIS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY AND REPORT TO THE WSMR ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF ANY CONSTRUCTION WASTE OR DEBRIS THAT CONTAINS HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PRIOR TO

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ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

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WS-23480-2025-M04

BUILDING 23480

VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR

MECHANICAL DETAILS

02/20/2025 ARCH D

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TONY SAENZOROZCO

JAMES NUNEZ, P.E.

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ROBERT LOPEZ III, P.E.

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MECHANICAL WORK

1. THE EXISTING VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM (CONTROLS, FLEX HOSES AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT) IS A 'PLYMOVENT'

SYSTEM. ALL REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS SHALL BE PLYMOVENT OR EQUIVALENT PARTS.

2. CONTRACTOR WILL DEMOLISH AND REMOVE THE EXISTING EXHAUST SYSTEM DUCTWORK. NEW DUCTWORK AND ASSOCIATED FITTINGS WILL BE INSTALLED AND CONFIGURED TO IMPROVE EXHAUST FLOW CONDITIONS TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. LIGHT DUTY LOCK SEAM HVAC DUCT AND FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE USED. NEW REPLACEMENT DUCTWORK AND FITTINGS SHALL BE HEAVY WALL AND INCORPORATE CLAMP TYPE FITTINGS, SIMILAR TO MFR. 'NORFAB' QUICK-FIT TYPE DUCTWORK. GALVANIZED STEEL DUCTWORK SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A653 G90.

3. ALL FLEX HOSES WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN ABRASION AND CRUSH RESISTANT HOSE THAT IS HIGHLY FLEXIBLE, MADE FROM HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND CONSTANT TEMPERATURES UP TO 400°F; EQUIVALENT TO

PLYMOVENT TYPE 'ST' EXHAUST HOSE.

4. A LEAK TEST WILL BE DONE ON ALL RIGID DUCTWORK AND ALL LEAKS SHALL BE SEALED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM DUCTWORK (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) IS FREE OF CONTAMINATION AND

DEBRIS.

5. ALL VEHICLE MAGNETIC NOZZLES SHALL BE REPLACED. NEW VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM TAILPIPE ADAPTORS WILL BE

PROVIDED FOR ALL VEHICLES.

6. THE CONTRACTOR WILL REPLACE THE 5HP, 3Ø ELECTRIC FAN-MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE MOTOR WILL BE A NEMA PREMIUM EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC MOTOR. CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MOTOR-FAN ASSEMBLY IS PROPERLY MOUNTED WITH VIBRATION ISOLATORS PER MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS. EXISTING SUPPORTS AND FRAME MAY REMAIN IN PLACE TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE IF THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION WITHOUT ANY CORROSION AND ARE SUITABLE FOR REUSE. CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE NEW MOTOR IS WIRED CORRECTLY TO ENSURE PROPER

ROTATION.

7. THE CONTRACTOR WILL INSTALL APPROPRIATE FLEX DUCT BETWEEN THE FAN-MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND THE RIGID

DUCTWORK TO MINIMIZE THE TRANSMISSION OF NOISE AND VIBRATION.

8. THE EXISTING ROOF-TOP EXHAUST STACK TERMINATION CAP WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE DESIGNED FOR USE IN AREAS OF HIGH WINDS WITH LOW FLOW RESISTANCE; SIZED TO APPROPRIATE EXHAUST STACK DIAMETER AND SIMILAR TO DURAVENT HIGH WIND CAP 14GVVT. THE MINIMUM HEIGHT OF THE TERMINATION CAP SHALL BE 6' ABOVE THE ROOF DECK.

9. ALL CONDUIT AND DUCT PENETRATIONS TO THE EXTERIOR WILL BE WEATHERPROOF AND WATER TIGHT. A SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL DUCTWORK AND CONDUIT WALL PENETRATIONS THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS CHEMLINK HIGH

PERFORMANCE WALL AND BLOCK ADHESIVE.

10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OPERATE THE SYSTEM AND DEMONSTRATE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FLOW RATE AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SYSTEM CONTROLS AS DESIGNED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE EXHAUST SYSTEM PRODUCES A FLOW RATE OF NO LESS THAN 400 CFM AT EACH SYSTEM NOZZLE, WITH ALL OTHER NOZZLES OPEN.

UPON COMPLETION OF ALL SYSTEM REPAIRS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.9.7 AND 2.9.8 OF THE SOW, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE RESULTS OF THE FLOW RATE TEST IN TEST REPORT FORMAT TO THE COR. THIS

TESTING MUST BE COORDINATED AND WITNESSED BY THE COR.

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT

CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE IS AS FOLLOWS:

· MINIMUM DUCT VELOCITY 2500 FPM

· EACH NOZZLE SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM FLOW RATE OF 400 CFM

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ENGINEERING SERVICES DIVISION

DRAWING TITLE

WS-23480-2025-E05

BUILDING 23480

VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIR

ELECTRICAL POWER AND CONTROLS

02/20/2025

ARCH D

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TONY SAENZOROZCO

JAMES NUNEZ, P.E.

05 05

ROBERT LOPEZ III, P.E.

DRAWING NAME/SHEET NUMBER

ELECTRICAL WORK

1. PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORK ENSURE THAT ELECTRICAL ENERGY SOURCES TO

EFFECTED SYSTEM HAS BEEN SECURED AND LOCKED OUT/TAGGED OUT.

2. CONTRACTOR SHALL SURVEY THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION PANEL, VERIFY AND

LABEL EXHAUST SYSTEM ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND ASSOCIATED CIRCUIT

BREAKERS.

3. CONTRACTOR ELECTRICIAN SHALL INSPECT EXISTING WIRING TYPE AND SIZE AND

CIRCUIT BREAKER RATING TO ENSURE THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

MOTOR AND CONTROLLERS PER NFPA 70 NEC. FOR HIGHER RATED WIRING (IF

NEEDED) THE ELECTRICIAN SHALL REMOVE EXISTING WIRING TO THE EXTENT

NEEDED AND INSTALL REQUIRED 600 VOLT, THHN COPPER STRANDED ELECTRICAL

CONDUCTOR. ELECTRICIAN SHALL ENSURE THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER PANEL

IS PROPERLY BALANCED. ELECTRICIAN SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL

POWER AND CONTROL WIRING FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE

ROUTED THROUGH EMT CONDUIT, USING PROPER CONNECTION METHODS,

J-BOXES, NIPPLES, ETC. THE USE OF FLEX CONDUIT IS ALLOWED ACCORDING PER

NEC.

4. CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN SHALL INSPECT THE NEW BLOWER MOTOR WIRING AND ENSURE

THAT IT IS CORRECTLY WIRED AND THAT THE MOTOR ROTATION IS CORRECT.

5. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT THE CONTROLLER, SENSORS, INTERLOCKS AND

COMPONENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE WIRED AND OPERATING CORRECTLY. EXISTING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CONTROLLER IS A PLYMOVENT MODEL OS-3 AUTOMATED CONTROLLER

WITH ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS. DEFECTIVE OR MISSING PARTS THAT NO LONGER

OPERATE WITHIN MFR SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE REPLACED. SENSORS SHALL BE

ADJUSTED OR CALIBRATED SO THAT THEY OPERATE PER MFR SPECIFICATIONS.

6. THE CONTROLLER CAN BE SET FOR BOTH MANUAL OR AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF THE

FAN-MOTOR. FUNCTIONS OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CONTROLLER WILL INCLUDE THE

FOLLOWING:

6.1. DUCT PRESSURE SWITCH SENSES AN INCREASE IN PRESSURE FROM A CONNECTED

VEHICLE AND PROVIDES A SIGNAL TO THE CONTROLLER TO START THE EXHAUST FAN.

THE PRESSURE SWITCH SHALL BE ADJUSTABLE TO ACCOMMODATE VARIOUS ENGINE

SIZES.

6.2. AUTOMATIC MODE: WHEN AN ENGINE STARTS, THE PRESSURE SWITCH CLOSES AND

COMPLETES THE CIRCUIT CAUSING THE FAN TO TURN ON. WHEN THE ENGINE TURNS

OFF OR THE APPARATUS LEAVES THE STATION A PRESSURE DROP IS DETECTED AND

THE CONTROLLER ENTERS A DELAY OFF MODE.

6.3. MANUAL MODE: PROVIDES A MANUAL ON AND OFF SWITCH TO RUN THE EXHAUST FAN.

7. DUCT PRESSURE SENSORS WILL DETECT PRESSURE DIFFERENCES WHEN A VEHICLE IS

CONNECTED AND STARTS THE FAN-MOTOR. DUCT PRESSURE SENSORS WILL BE AN

INTEGRAL PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CONTROLS AND SHALL BE INSTALLED AND

POSITIONED ACCORDING TO EXHAUST SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS.

8. ELECTRICIAN SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL EQUIPMENT IS ELECTRICALLY GROUNDED

AND BONDED PER NFPA 70 NEC. ALL GROUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT, BONDING AND

NEUTRALS SHALL BE SIZED ACCORDING TO NEC ARTICLE 250.

9. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM CONTROLS

AND INTERLOCKS ARE OPERATING CORRECTLY ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS

SPECIFICATIONS.

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