Ventilation for Elevator Machine Rm
Ventilation for Elevator Machine Rm
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Guys,
I have to ventilate a elevator machine room. My question is at what rate do I have to ventilate it and any other details including duct construction, fire-proofing the fan..such as spark resistant blades, or explosion proof fans, fire dampers at the wall...can I dump it into the plenum or does it have to go outside? I've checked in the Massachusetts Elevator Code book, and I got no where with it...any help would be appreciated
I have to ventilate a elevator machine room. My question is at what rate do I have to ventilate it and any other details including duct construction, fire-proofing the fan..such as spark resistant blades, or explosion proof fans, fire dampers at the wall...can I dump it into the plenum or does it have to go outside? I've checked in the Massachusetts Elevator Code book, and I got no where with it...any help would be appreciated





RE: Ventilation for Elevator Machine Rm
I'll repost if I can be more specific. Check 527 CMR - Mass. Elevator Code. -CB
RE: Ventilation for Elevator Machine Rm
There are a lot of "ifs" associated with this issue. You need to contact the elevator manufacture to find out the expected heat load, the state or local elevator authority to find out what version/section of A17.1, and the local fire marshall to find out what you need to do to vent smoke and or prevent migration.
RE: Ventilation for Elevator Machine Rm