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Machinery Room DesignMachinery Room DesignRequirements & Best PracticesRequirements & Best Practices
Todd Jekel, Assistant Director, IRC Feb. 8, 2007Todd Jekel, Assistant Director, IRC Feb. 8, 2007
2007 IRC
Standard DefinitionStandard Definition
z What is a machinery room?
zASHRAE 15-2004 3 states:
a space, meeting the requirements of8.11 and 8.12, that is designed tohouse compressors and pressure vessels
z 8.11 refers to 7.4, which refers to 7.2z 7.2.2.7 states:
All refrigerant-containing parts in systems exceeding 100HP (74.6 kW) compressor drive power, exceptevaporators used for refrigeration or dehumidification,condensers used for heating, control and pressure-reliefvalves for either, and connecting piping, are locatedeither in a machinery room or outdoors.
z What is a machinery room?
zASHRAE 15-2004 3 states:
a space, meeting the requirements of8.11 and 8.12, that is designed tohouse compressors and pressure vessels
z 8.11 refers to 7.4, which refers to 7.2z 7.2.2.7 states:
All refrigerant-containing parts in systems exceeding 100HP (74.6 kW) compressor drive power, exceptevaporators used for refrigeration or dehumidification,condensers used for heating, control and pressure-reliefvalves for either, and connecting piping, are locatedeither in a machinery room or outdoors.
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Standard Definition (cont.)Standard Definition (cont.)
z What is a machinery room?
z IIAR 2-1999
a space that is designed to safely housecompressors, pressure vessels, or associatedrefrigeration equipment
No further expansion of
definition within the bodyof the standard
z What is a machinery room?
z IIAR 2-1999
a space that is designed to safely housecompressors, pressure vessels, or associatedrefrigeration equipment
No further expansion of
definition within the bodyof the standard
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Location & SitingLocation & Siting
z Location
z Ideal
zGround floor with multiple outside walls
z Easy access for emergency response
z Often found realities in older systemszNo outside walls due to facility expansion
z Basement or upper floor location (formerlyallowed)
z Location
z Ideal
zGround floor with multiple outside walls
z Easy access for emergency response
z Often found realities in older systemszNo outside walls due to facility expansion
z Basement or upper floor location (formerlyallowed)
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EgressEgress
z Egress & Doors
zASHRAE 15
z 8.11.2
ztight-fitting door(s) opening outward, self-closing if theyopen into the building, adequate in number to ensurefreedom for persons to escape in an emergency
z 8.12(b)
z Same as 8.11.2 but says fire doors
z 8.12(d)
zshall have a door that opens directly to the outside airor through a vestibule equipped with self-closing, tight-fitting doors
z IIAR 2 6.3.1.5 (same)
z Egress & Doors
zASHRAE 15
z 8.11.2
ztight-fitting door(s) opening outward, self-closing if theyopen into the building, adequate in number to ensurefreedom for persons to escape in an emergency
z 8.12(b)
z Same as 8.11.2 but says fire doors
z 8.12(d)
zshall have a door that opens directly to the outside airor through a vestibule equipped with self-closing, tight-fitting doors
z IIAR 2 6.3.1.5 (same)
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Standard RequirementsStandard Requirements
zAccesszASHRAE 8.11.8 & IIAR6.1.1.1
z Accessshall be restricted toauthorized personnel. Doors shallbe clearly markedto indicate this
restriction.
z PenetrationszASHRAE 15 8.12(f) & IIAR6.3.1.10
z All pipes piercing the interior walls, ceiling orfloorshall be tightly sealed to the walls,ceiling or floor through which they pass.
zAccesszASHRAE 8.11.8 & IIAR6.1.1.1
z Accessshall be restricted toauthorized personnel. Doors shallbe clearly markedto indicate this
restriction.
z PenetrationszASHRAE 15 8.12(f) & IIAR6.3.1.10
z All pipes piercing the interior walls, ceiling orfloorshall be tightly sealed to the walls,ceiling or floor through which they pass.
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Standard Reqts (cont.)Standard Reqts (cont.)
z Building materials
zASHRAE 8.12(c)
z Walls, floor, and ceiling shall be tight and ofnon-combustible construction. Walls, floor,and ceiling separating the refrigerationmachinery room from other occupied spacesshall be of at least one-hour fire-resistiveconstruction.
z Building materials
zASHRAE 8.12(c)
z Walls, floor, and ceiling shall be tight and ofnon-combustible construction. Walls, floor,and ceiling separating the refrigerationmachinery room from other occupied spacesshall be of at least one-hour fire-resistiveconstruction.
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VentilationVentilation
z ASHRAE 15 8.11.3-5zvented to the outdoors utilizing mechanical
ventilation
zone or more power-driven fans To obtain
reduced airflow for normal ventilation, multiple ormultispeed fans shall be used. Openings for inletair shall be positioned to avoid recirculation. Airsupply & exhaust ductsshall serve no otherarea. The discharge of air shall be to theoutdoors in such a manner as not to cause anuisance or danger.
z ASHRAE 15 8.11.3-5zvented to the outdoors utilizing mechanical
ventilation
zone or more power-driven fans To obtainreduced airflow for normal ventilation, multiple ormultispeed fans shall be used. Openings for inletair shall be positioned to avoid recirculation. Airsupply & exhaust ductsshall serve no otherarea. The discharge of air shall be to theoutdoors in such a manner as not to cause anuisance or danger.
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Dampers
Ventilation LayoutVentilation Layout
LPRHPRINT
Dampers
Recommended Area
of Exhaust Fan(s)
FreshAirRoll-up
Door
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Ventilation EquipmentConsiderations
Ventilation EquipmentConsiderations
z Consider system effects
z Balance of system pressuredrop & fan pressure rise
z Consider location ofexhaust & prevailing weather
z Recirculation
z Impact makeup air units?
z Offsite impacts?
z Consider system effects
z Balance of system pressuredrop & fan pressure rise
z Consider location ofexhaust & prevailing weather
z Recirculation
z Impact makeup air units?
z Offsite impacts?
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Equipment SpecificationEquipment Specification
z IIAR Bulletin 111z Recommends upblast, high velocity
exhaust fans
z Considerz Fans that dilute the
exhaust with fresh airzOften used for laboratory fume
hood exhaustsz Wetted media exhaust
systems (scrubbers)
z IIAR Bulletin 111z Recommends upblast, high velocity
exhaust fans
z Considerz Fans that dilute the
exhaust with fresh airzOften used for laboratory fume
hood exhaustsz Wetted media exhaust
systems (scrubbers)
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Emergency ControlsEmergency Controls
z Emergency ControlszASHRAE 8.12(i)
z Remote control of themechanical equipment in therefrigerating machinery room
shall be provided immediately outsidethe machinery room door solely forthe purpose of shutting down theequipment in an emergency.Ventilation fans shall be on a separateelectrical control and have a control switchlocated immediately outside the machineryroom door.
z Emergency ControlszASHRAE 8.12(i)
z Remote control of themechanical equipment in therefrigerating machinery room
shall be provided immediately outsidethe machinery room door solely forthe purpose of shutting down theequipment in an emergency.Ventilation fans shall be on a separateelectrical control and have a control switchlocated immediately outside the machineryroom door.
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Ammonia DetectionAmmonia Detection
zASHRAE 8.11.2.1 exempts ammonia butrequires continuous ventilation at the emergencyamount (8.12(h))
z Despite this exemption, the use of ammonia detectorsis common
z Consider using ammonia detectors for bothpersonnel &property protection
z Personnelz Low level: Audible & Visual Alarms & Ventilation Control
z Property
z High level: Machinery Room Shutdown
z ASHRAE 8.11.2.1 exempts ammonia butrequires continuous ventilation at the emergencyamount (8.12(h))
z Despite this exemption, the use of ammonia detectorsis common
z Consider using ammonia detectors for bothpersonnel &property protection
z Personnelz Low level: Audible & Visual Alarms & Ventilation Control
z Property
z High level: Machinery Room Shutdown
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Electrical ShutdownElectrical Shutdown
z Removes power from all non-classified electricalequipment during high ammonia concentrations
z motors, motor control centers, floats, switches, etc.
z Why? It reduces likelihood of deflagrations in the event
of a non-ventilatable releasez Consider what equipment should be operational during
an emergency situation & specify that equipment with theappropriate classification (NEC Class 1, Div. 2)
z ventilation fans, emergency lighting, alarms, other equipment
z Removes power from all non-classified electricalequipment during high ammonia concentrations
z motors, motor control centers, floats, switches, etc.
z Why? It reduces likelihood of deflagrations in the event
of a non-ventilatable releasez Consider what equipment should be operational during
an emergency situation & specify that equipment with theappropriate classification (NEC Class 1, Div. 2)
z ventilation fans, emergency lighting, alarms, other equipment
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Safety SystemsSafety Systems
z Eye-wash & Shower Station
z Located outside exit door and anotherrecommended inside machinery room(IIAR 2 6.3.1.4 )
z Consider what you would needIF you need to use it!
z Temperature appropriate for
15 minute de-con shower
zDrench hose
z Change of clothes
z Eye-wash & Shower Station
z Located outside exit door and anotherrecommended inside machinery room(IIAR 2 6.3.1.4 )
z Consider what you would needIF you need to use it!
z Temperature appropriate for
15 minute de-con shower
zDrench hose
z Change of clothes
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Safety Systems (cont.)Safety Systems (cont.)
z Passive containment forrecirculators/vessels
z diking
z drain to temporary holding tank
z Tie ammonia detection and fire protectionalarms into auto-paging system
z Machinery room secured 24/7 with keycard access
z Passive containment forrecirculators/vessels
z diking
z drain to temporary holding tank
z Tie ammonia detection and fire protectionalarms into auto-paging system
z Machinery room secured 24/7 with keycard access
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ConclusionsConclusions
z Familiarize yourself with the minimumrequirements
z Consider moving beyond minimums
z Emergency shutdown
z Spill containment
z Pseudo-classified space
z Familiarize yourself with the minimumrequirements
z Consider moving beyond minimums
z Emergency shutdown
z Spill containment
z Pseudo-classified space
Questions?Questions?