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    Arc Flash - NFPA 70E

    I am involved with a new, moderatly sized mine site in Canada. If there is anyone with knowledge of Canadian legislation/CSA standard prudent to this topic. As of now there is no reference to NFPA 70E at my site. Current procedure indicates the use of flame retardant coveralls for all live...
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    Garage Exhaust

    No there are no special requirements for the chemical storage area. The garage would only be in use from 8-4pm daily and the chemicals only emitt fumes from 6pm-6am daily. So I was thinking that if the code allowed it I could install a damper system that would switch the two rooms accordingly...
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    Garage Exhaust

    Situation: Single exhaust fan cannot get another. Two areas to vent, a small garage/workshop and a chemical storage area. The National Building Code states that garage has to have dedicated exhaust. I want to install a damper system that makes the fan vent the garage during the day when it is...
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    Heat Pump

    That would be the ideal situation, however when you are hard up for cash you do what you gotta do. A new unit would have been my choice as well.
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    Heat Pump

    Here is my situation; Computer Server room in center of building, heat pump located over servers above t-bar. This is a water cooled unit, water and computers not good. My thought was that I could remove the water condenser and re-route refrigerant lines up through the deck to a roof top...
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    Humidification

    Thanks for the quick reply Chris No there is no way for the unit to continue running, usually I run into problems with this on power fail. I like the idea of not using an atmosphere vent that simplifies things alot. I wonder is there a simplier way of solving the problem without having to use...
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    Humidification

    I have a 20,000 cfm air handling unit with 214lb/hr humidifier, the injectors are located in the outlet duct of the AHU. Every time the unit shuts down, the humidifier fills the duct work and unit with steam. The humidifier shuts down immediatly when the unit does but holds enough heat to fill...

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