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parallel surfaces as little as 20' can produce rapid repeated reflections known as
flutter

• Care should also be taken to specify low decibel refrigeration and air handling
equipment to the supplier. Adequate measures as recommended by the vendor shall
be taken while installation and normally, vibration displacement levels should not be
dampened below 20 micro-inches in the 1 to 50 Hz ranges.

• Include acoustic duct silencers in the design

• Group noisy equipment together in the same area

• Select equipment with low decibel level at rated capacity

• Consider enclosing the noisy equipment in acoustic enclosures

• Consider the travel of the sound and the acoustical properties of the area

• Locate your work place away from the noisy areas/mechanical room

• Choose HVAC mechanical room area that is isolated and protected

• Liberally size the duct at low velocity. Route main ducts away from the work place

• Place closets or storerooms etc. on the walls closest to the noise source

• It is usually less expensive to avoid noise problems than to correct them.

• Seal all holes and openings in walls

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ELECTRICAL CONSIDERATIONS

1) General

• Individual breakers should be designed to handle 80% of their capacity

• Duplex Outlets per 20-amp breaker (depending on equipment amps)

• 10 Lights per 20-amp breaker

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