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SECTION 233413
AXIAL HVAC FANS

PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including Conditions of
Contract and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes the following:
1. Vaneaxial fans.
2. Jetfoil fans.
1.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Project Altitude: Base air ratings on actual site elevations.
B. Operating Limits: Classify according to AMCA 99.
C. Fan Unit Schedule: Performance requirements and data are described in
equipment schedule(s) on the Drawings.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data including rated capacities of each unit, weights (shipping,
installed, and operating), furnished specialties, accessories, and the following:
1. Certified fan performance curves with system operating conditions
indicated.
2. Certified fan sound power ratings.
3. Motor ratings and electrical characteristics plus motor and electrical
accessories.
4. Material gages and finishes, including color charts.
5. Dampers, including housings, linkages, and operators.
B. Shop Drawings from manufacturer detailing equipment assemblies and
indicating dimensions, weights, loadings, required clearances, method of field
assembly, components, and location and size of each field connection.
C. Coordination Drawings, including floor plans and sections drawn accurately
to scale. Submit with Shop Drawings. Show fan room layout and relationships
between components and adjacent structural and mechanical elements. Show
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support locations, type of support, and weight on each support. Indicate and
certify field measurements.
D. Wiring diagrams detailing wiring for power and control systems and
differentiating clearly between manufacturer-installed and field-installed
wiring.
E. Field Test and Commissioning Reports: As specified in "Field Quality
Control" and "Commissioning" Articles in Part 3 of this Section. Indicate and
interpret test results for compliance with performance requirements.
F. Maintenance data for fan units to include in the operation and maintenance
manual specified in Division 1.
1. Include: Lists of parts and troubleshooting maintenance data.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Electrical Component Standard: Provide components that comply with NFPA
70 and that are listed and labeled by UL where available.
B. Listing and Labeling: Provide electrically operated fixtures specified in this
Section that are listed and labeled.
1. The Terms "Listed" and "Labeled": As defined in NFPA 70, Article 100.
C. AMCA Compliance: Provide products that meet performance requirements
and are licensed to use the AMCA Seal.
D. NEMA Compliance: Motors and electrical accessories shall comply with
NEMA standards.
1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Deliver fans as factory-assembled units, to the extent allowable by shipping
limitations, with protective crating and covering.
B. Lift and support units with the manufacturer's designated lifting or supporting
points.
1.7 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. Field Measurements: Verify dimensions by field measurements. Verify
clearances.
B. Do not operate fans until ductwork is clean, filters are in place, bearings are
lubricated, and fans have been commissioned.
1.8 COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING
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A. Coordinate the size and location of concrete housekeeping pads. Cast anchor-
bolt inserts into pad. Concrete reinforcement and formwork requirements are
specified in Section "Cast-in-Place Concrete."
B. Coordinate the installation of roof curbs, equipment supports, and roof
penetrations. Roof specialties are specified in Division 7 Sections.
1.9 EXTRA MATERIALS
A. Furnish one set of belts for each belt-driven fan that match products installed,
are packaged with protective covering for storage, and are identified with
labels clearly describing contents.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 VANEAXIAL FANS
A. Description: Vaneaxial fans consisting of fan wheel and housing, straightening
vane section, factory-mounted motor, an inlet cone section, and accessories.
Variable features indicated in equipment schedule include belt driven or direct
drive as indicated, and variable or adjustable pitch.
1. Variable-Pitch Fans: Internally mounted pneumatic actuator, externally
mounted positive positioner, and mechanical-blade-pitch indicator for
variable-volume operation.
B. Housings: Galvanized Steel with inlet bell and diffuser sections.
1. Inlet and Outlet Connections: Outer mounting frame and companion
flanges; inlet cone shall be welded to the fan raceway.
2. Guide Vane Section: Integral guide vanes downstream from the fan
wheel designed to straighten the airflow.
C. Wheels: Cast-aluminum, axial-flow type, with airfoil-shaped blades mounted
on cast-iron wheel plate keyed to shaft with solid steel key.
D. Fan Hub and Blade-Bearing Assemblies: Cast aluminum, machined and fitted
with threaded bearing wells to receive blade-bearing assemblies.
1. Blades: Replaceable, cast aluminum; factory mounted and balanced to
the hub assembly.
2. Fan Shaft: Turned, ground, and polished steel designed to operate at no
more than 70 percent of the first critical speed at the top of the fan's
speed range.
E. Shaft Bearings: Radial, self-aligning ball or roller bearings.
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1. Ball-Bearing Rated Life: AFBMA 9, L-10 of 100,000 hours.

2. Roller-Bearing Rated Life: AFBMA 11, L-10 of 100,000 hours.
3. Extend lubrication lines to outside of casing and terminate with grease
fittings.
F. Direct-Drive Units: Motor encased in housing, out of air stream, factory wired
to disconnect located on outside of fan housing.
G. Belt Drives: Factory mounted, with final alignment and belt adjustment made
after installation.
1. Service Factor Based on Fan Motor: 1.5.
2. Pulleys: Cast iron with split, tapered bushing, dynamically balanced at
factory.
3. Motor Pulleys: Adjustable pitch. Select pulley so pitch adjustment is at
the middle of the adjustment range at fan design conditions.
4. Belts: Oil resistant, nonsparking, and nonstatic; matched sets for
multiple belt drives.
5. Belt Guards: Fabricate of steel for motors mounted on the outside of the
fan cabinet.
6. Motor Mount: Adjustable base.
H. Accessories: The following accessories are required as indicated:
1. Companion Flanges: Rolled-steel flanges.
2. Inlet and Outlet Screens: Wire mesh screen on fans not connected to
ductwork.
3. Backdraft Dampers: Butterfly style, for mounting with flexible
connection to the discharge of the fan or direct mounted to the discharge
diffuser section.
4. Stall Alarm Probe: Sensing probe capable of detecting fan operation in
stall and signaling control devices. Control devices and sequence of
operation are specified in other Sections.
5. Flow Measurement Port: Pressure measurement taps installed in the inlet
of the fan to detect and signal airflow readings to temperature-control
systems. Control devices and sequence of operation are specified in
other Sections.
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6. Inlet Vanes: Adjustable; having peripheral control linkage operated

from outside of the air stream, bronze sleeve bearings on each end of
vane support, and provision for manual or automatic operation as
indicated.
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2.2 JETFOIL FANS

A. Description: Fans shall be axial flow, jetfoil type, especially designed for
longitudinal ventilation of car parking, fully reversible blow direction, high
thrust, and silent operation. Fans and all related parts, accessories, electrical
and control elements and cabling shall be UL listed.
B. Housing: Consist of inner and outer tube, motor flange and guide blade
assembly. Fan housing is to be manufactured from mild steel to ISO 3574 and
3576, grade HR 14. The housing assembly is to be hot dip galvanized in
accordance with ISO 1459-1461.
C. Impeller: Fan to be provided with asymmetrically profiled impeller and guide
blades with high thrust in major blowing direction. Impeller is to produce same
thrust when running in opposite direction of flow. Impeller is to be
dynamically balanced on two planes.
D. Blades and Hub: Cast from aluminum-silicone alloy in accordance with ISO
3522 and 7720, grade LM6 and LM25. Hub is to have a core of cast steel
machined for direct mounting on the motor shaft.
E. Silencers: Tubular directly mounted on inlet and outlet of fan, of stainless steel
inner casing with galvanized steel outer casing welded to hot dip galvanized
ends and bell mouths, fitted with stainless steel perforated line and galvanized
steel aerodynamic pod, and solid and galvanized steel wire mesh at inlet/outlet.
F. Motor: Squirrel type reversible single speed, 60 Hz rating, pad mounted, with
self-lubricating ball bearings of L10 life, continuously air stream rated and
complying fully with IEC 34-1, Class F insulation. The motor shall be suitable
for handling smoke laden air at 150 deg. C for 5 hours.
G. Suspension: Anti-vibration compression spring type fixed to tunnel roof by
means of stainless steel studding/nut system. Studding is to be screwed into
stainless steel sockets and locked by means of heavy duty "LOCTITE" or
approved equal. Bolts are to be painted after installation with two coats epoxy
anti-corrosion paint.
H. Finish: The complete fan is to be painted after degreasing, with one coat of
mordant wash followed by one coat of epoxy prime and one coat of epoxy
finish to give a total mean dry film thickness of 100 microns. Color to be
agreed by the Engineer.
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2.3 MOTORS
A. Refer to Section "Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment" for
general requirements for factory-installed motors.
B. Motor Construction: NEMA MG 1, general purpose, continuous duty, Design
B.
C. Enclosure Type: The following features are required as indicated:
1. Open dripproof motors where satisfactorily housed or remotely located
during operation.
2. Guarded dripproof motors where exposed to contact by employees or
building occupants.
2.4 FACTORY FINISHES
A. Sheet Metal Parts: Prime coat before final assembly.
B. Exterior Surfaces: Baked-enamel finish coat after assembly.
2.5 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL
A. Testing Requirements: The following factory tests are required as indicated:
1. Sound Power Level Ratings: Comply with AMCA 301, "Methods for
Calculating Fan Sound Ratings from Laboratory Test Data." Test fans
according to AMCA 300, "Reverberant Room Method for Sound
Testing of Fans." Label fans with the AMCA Seal.
2. Fan Performance Ratings: Establish flow rate, pressure, power, air
density, speed of rotation, and efficiency by factory tests and ratings
according to AMCA 210, "Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for
Rating."
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine areas and conditions for compliance with requirements for
installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of the fans.
Do not proceed with installation until unsatisfactory conditions have been
corrected.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Install fans according to manufacturer's written instructions.
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B. Support units using the vibration-control devices indicated. Vibration-control

devices are specified in Section "Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC
Piping and Equipment".
C. Suspend units from structure using threaded steel rods, vibration isolation
springs and seismic restraints. Vibration-control devices are specified in
Section "Vibration and Seismic Controls for HVAC Piping and Equipment".
D. Install units with clearances for service and maintenance.
E. Label fans according to requirements specified in Section "Identification for
HVAC Piping and Equipment".
3.3 CONNECTIONS
A. Duct installation and connection requirements are specified in other Sections.
Drawings indicate the general arrangement of ducts and duct accessories.
Make final duct connections with flexible connector.
B. Electrical: Conform to applicable requirements in Division 26 Sections.
C. Grounding: Ground equipment. Tighten electrical connectors and terminals,
including grounding connections, according to manufacturer's published
torque- tightening values. Where manufacturer's torque values are not
indicated, use those specified in UL 486A and UL 486B.
3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Manufacturer's Field Service: Engage a factory-authorized service
representative to supervise the field assembly of components and installation
of fans, including duct and electrical connections, and to report results in
writing.
3.5 ADJUSTING
A. Adjust damper linkages for proper damper operation.
B. Adjust belt tension.
C. Lubricate bearings.
3.6 CLEANING
A. After completing installation, inspect exposed finish. Remove burrs, dirt, and
construction debris, and repair damaged finishes including chips, scratches,
and abrasions.
B. Clean fan interiors to remove foreign material and construction debris.
Vacuum clean fan wheel and cabinet.
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3.7 COMMISSIONING
A. Final Checks before Startup: Perform the following operations and checks
before startup, and report results in writing:
1. Verify that shipping, blocking, and bracing are removed.
2. Verify that unit is secure on mountings and supporting devices and that
connections for piping, ducts, and electrical components are complete.
Verify that proper thermal-overload protection is installed in motors,
starters, and disconnects.
3. Perform cleaning and adjusting specified in this Section.
4. Disconnect fan drive from motor, verify proper motor rotation direction,
and verify fan wheel free rotation and smooth bearings operation.
Reconnect fan drive system, align and adjust belts, and install belt
guards.
5. Verify lubrication for bearings and other moving parts.
6. Verify that manual and automatic volume control and fire and smoke
dampers in connected ductwork systems are in the fully open position.
B. Starting procedures for fans are as follows:
1. Energize motor; verify proper operation of motor, drive system, and fan
wheel. Adjust fan to indicated RPM.
2. Measure and record motor voltage and amperage.
C. Refer to Section "Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing for HVAC" for
procedures for air-handling-system testing, adjusting, and balancing.
D. Replace or adjust fan and motor pulleys as required to achieve design
conditions. Fix in final position after balancing is achieved.
3.8 DEMONSTRATION
A. Train Employer's maintenance personnel to adjust, operate, and maintain axial
fan units. Refer to Division 1.

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