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INDUSTRIAL ACOUSTICS COMPANY
SNAP*FORM
FOR QUICKLY AND ACCURATELY RESOLVING
NOISE PROBLEMS IN AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS
THIS SNAP FORM IS BASEO ON THE OYNAMIC INSERTION LOSS ANO SELF·NOISE RATINGS SHOWN
IN THE CURRENT lAC OUCT SILENCER BULLETIN ANO MUST BE USEO IN CONJUNCTION WITH IT.
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Noise power levels, pressure drop and space lim itations. Sound power (EQU IV ALENT TO 12"
level can be abbreviated to "PWL ". ELSO\vl
20' LG.
The SNAP form is based on a comparison of each known noise source ~6~~UlNG
TE RMIN A L I JOOCF~ EACH )
against a cal culated "permissible" PWl and the selection of a silencer OUT LET TOO SHORT TO ~T
with a compatible Self·Noise level. It should be noted that the flow of ACT AS EL BOW
air under practically all conditions creates a noise of its own. L PFlE SSU RE
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SECTION IEOU IV A LENT
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The SNAP form introduces two unique timesavers: a nomograph for ,, .... I ELSOW
12" HIGH
qu ickly estimating the PWL of fans and Ttlbles for converting Room I
Criteria to Allowable PWL per Terminal. The IJ5e of the nomograph is I
recommended where reliable data is not available from the manu- )
facturer. Values obtained will check closely with the ASHRAE Guide
Method. Tables in this bulletin are based on the ASHRAE Guide. 'r, ~ FlECEPflON ROOM
,, .. JOX30'X10' 1oI IGH
The SNAP form permits anal ysis of all noise sources in the system with ,
the fan generall y being the major generator. Other possible sources are ... ..! ~ ....
air valves, mixing, boxes, take-ofts, elbows, transitions, dampers and
terminals. (See Current ASH RAE Guide for noise data,)
We believe that the SNAP form will be quick and convenient to use.
SNAP, which deal s with all eight octa ve bands, is the proper tool for Self-Noise Level and Pressure Drop characteristics compatible with
determination of system acoustics. Forms based on 3rd octave band the required NC level. All cal.culations refer to the silencer located
analysis, wh ich have been comm only used can serve onl y as a guide to immediately after the fan, shown as Checkpoint "A" in Figure 1.
a general magnitude problem. Where noise sources are other than
centrifugal fans, third octave band anal ysis may serve to mislead the EXAMPLE SOLUTION AND PROCEOURE
investigator. High velocity and var iable volume systems in particular
req uire a complete check·out in Octave Bands 1 thru 8.
LINE 1
I DYNAMIC RATINGS ARE A SIGNIFICANT ADVANCE I SOUND PRESSURE lEVEL CRITERION - Refer to Table lA to
The dynam ic rating of lAC silencers is generally compatible with data select suitable NC level. "Average" criterion far a reception room is
furnished by lead ing manufacturers of fans, mi xing boxes, air valves, 35. Next, refer to Table 1C for octave band SPl corresponding to
dampers and air terminals. It can thus be said that rat ings under oper' selected NC criterion. On line 1 enter SPl from Table lC for NC 35.
at ing condit io ns are available for most of the factor y manufactured
com ponents of air handling systems. Comprehensive dynamic ratin9s LINE 2
for duct elements are still not ava ilable, necessitating use of ratings ROOM AND TERMINAL EFFECT - A factor for converting line 1
as sh own in the ASHRAE guide. Allowing for these shortcomings, SP l to P\NL at each terminal. The factor takes account of the size
!he SNAP form will provide the highest degree of accuracy based on and acoustical characteristics of the space as well as the number and
ilvailab le inf ormation.
location of terminals. Consider only those terminals connected directly
to fan by duct; include supply and return . .
EXAMPLE ILLUSTRATES SNAP FORM
The followi ng example illustrates the step-by·step procedure for the To obtain this factor:
calculati on of fan silenCing requirements. The identical procedure a) Refer to Tables 1A & B to determine the characteristics of the room.
can be employed for any other point of the system for which PWL
data has been measured or can be estimated. The explanatory para· b) Determine whether the listener is likely to be in the direct or
graphs are number ed in accordance with th e line numb ers of the reverberant field. This determination is made by assessing the individual's
SNAP FORM. probable locat ion in the space. In the theater the seat is the key not
the lobby; in an office the seated position rather than standing.
[ EXAMPLE cl Enter Table 2A or 8 at the room surface area (in this case inter·
FI~ ~R E 1 shows a reception roam with "average" aco ustical charac· palate in Table 28) and read room absorption effect.
~ t~n st lcs (see Table lB ), 30 feet wide by 30 feet long with a 10 'foot
hdlg~ C ~il j ng , serviced by a suppl y sys tem termi nat ing in 4 diff users d) If a listener is within 5 feet of more than one terminal (Table
ellvermg 300 cfm each . 2A) or the given distance "r" of more than one terminal (Table 28)
subtract terminal effect given in Table 2C from value obtained in either
Air i~ supplied through a pressure reducing valv e con nec ted to a high Table 2A or 28. In the examp le the listener is likely to be within 11
ve lo,Clt y main duct. The supply fan delivers 24000 cfm at 4" H20 feet of 2 terminals but probably not within 11 feet of more than 2
sta tic pressure operating at a static etficency of 70%. Allowable silencer terminals. Therefo re subtract 3 dB from the 10 dB determination in
pressure dro p is 0.4" H20. Table 2B.
The problem is to select a silencer having Oynamic Insertion Loss, EXAMPLE SOLUTION and PROCEOURE, line 3, appears on page 5.
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'le SNAP FORM" for Air Handling Systems
PROJECT
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RETURN : Size
TOTAL NO,
8"
AIR TERMINALS
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4 CFM ea. 300
CFM ea.
(Use only if return is ducted from the space to
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CITY STATE supply intakel.
BUILOING SYSTEM FLOOR
-- LENGTH OF OUCT ANO NUMBER OF ELBOWS
SPACE USE RECEPTION ROOM NC 35
{ MAIN : Size 36" x 36" Length~
ROOM CHARACTERISTICS : SOFT AVERAGE ..fHARD
DUCTS : BRANCH : Size 12" x 12" Length ~
ROOM OIMENSIONS = 30' W x 30' L x~H RUN·OUT : Size 6" x 12" Length ~
TOTAL ROOM SURFACE AREA = 3000 FT.2 ELBOWS {MAIN : Size 36" x 36" VANEO No. 2
SUPPL Y: Tvpe Centri!. S.P. LCFM 24000 BHPRS.E. 70 % OR BRANCH : Size 6" x 12': 12" x 12" No. 1 EA CH
FAN
RETURN : Tvp. _ _ S.P. -.: CFM BHP S.E. ~ TAKEOFFS RUN·QUT : Size 6"x 12" No. 1
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Tables
2 ROOM AND TERMINAL EFFECT 2A, B, C
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
Table
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3 ALLOWANCE FOR END REFLECTION 13 9 5 2 0 0 0 0
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DUCTWORK ATTENUATION - Table
4 TERMINAL TO CHECKPOINT 4
17 17 9 5 5 5 5 5
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and V
~ AREA ADJUSTMENT FACTOR Ta ble V ie +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5 +5
l RESULTANT SELF-NOISE (PWL) 63 57 51 48 47 50 50 44
• Refers to lAC SNAP Form Procedu re Bulleti n 1.0110.3 unless noted otherwise.
t Where mixing box is used , safety fa ctor may be omitted . Pads of blan k SNA P FORMS available o n request.
• Noise from system components other than fan should also be evaluated , Ask for Bulletin 1.0 111.3
e lAC Duct Silencer Oata Sheets, SOS 1 thru B,
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REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR LINES 1 AND 2 OF SNAP FORM
TABLE I A - TABLE lC -
ROOM DESIGN NC CRITERIA. dB NOISE CRI T ER IA FOR OCCUPIED SPAC ES
TABLE 2A -
DIR ECT F IELD COND ITION
For list ener in direct fie ld (fi ve feet from terminal)
Conce rt and opera halls,
sound studios 15 20 25 Roo m Surfa ce Room Absorption Characteristics
Legitima te theaters. multi-pu rpose halls 25 27 30 (Sq. Ft) Hard Average Soft
Movie theate rs, TV audie nce studios,
semi -outdoor amphitheate rs, 500 0 3 5
lecture halls 1000 3 5 6
2000 5 6 7
5000 7 7 8
Sa nctua ri es 8000 7 8 8
l ib rar ies, classrooms 10,000 (or more) 8 8 8
Labo rato ries. rec rea tion halls
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TABLE 2 B -
SE M I ~ R E VERBERANT CONDITION
Fo r liste ner at unknown distance from noise source (terminal).
Thi s tabl e ass umes that the la rger the roo m the fart he r the
listener is li ke ly t o be from the noise source.
Approx ,
Room Absorption Cha racteristic, dB
Room Surface distance ","
(Sq, Ft.) of listener,ft Hard Average Soft
500 5 0 3 5
1000 7 3 6 8
2000 9 6 9 11
5000 15 10 13 15
8000 18 12 15 17
10,000 20 13 16 18
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The use of the lAC PWL no mograph for fa ns" requi res only 3. Project verti cal li ne downwards to fan Static Efficiency.
three Fan Parameters : (a) the Stat ic Pressure, (b) the CFM
4 . Project hori zontal line to t he right to ' read PWL in t he
"'-"' d (c) the Static Eff iciency . The So und Power Leve l,
first through ei ghth o ctave ban ds.
which wi ll appro ximate ASHRAE Gu ide data , can t hen be
read o ff qui ckly as follo ws: NOTE :
Intermediate points ma y be interpolated.
1. Enter fan Static Pressure . Thi s chart should be read in conjunction w ith Line 9
2. Project horizontal line to fan CFM . of ex planato ry notes on page 5.
FIGURE 2 - NOMOGRAPH FOR ESTIMATING FAN " SOUND POWER LEVELS (PWL)
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Manufacturers' Data may show lower PWL
" IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:
~ than Fig. 2 wh ich are conservative and based
:s: on 1976 ASHRAE Guide. The direct va lues read will give rat ings for S I
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