Amico NFPA Triplex SCD Modular Stack Mount User Manual
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3.
All required type “K” copper tubing or brass pipe to interconnect all compressor set components,
with unions for ease of servicing.
4.
Compressor motors shall be a NEMA rated, open drip proof unit with 1.15 service factor suitable for
_______ Volt, ____ Phase, ___Hz.
5.
All moving parts (fans, pulleys and belts) shall be fully protected by an OSHA approved enclosure.
6.
All support structures shall be a minimum of 10 Gauge Steel.
B.
Receiver:
The receiver for a medical compressor system is to be made of ferrous and/or non-ferrous materials, be capable of
withstanding a gauge pressure of 200 psi or greater. The receiver shall be sized in accordance with the requirements
of the medical air compressor system and the calculated system design flow, and in compliance with all the
requirements of Section VIII, unfired pressure vessels of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. The receiver shall
also include:
1.
Receiver shall be epoxy-lined.
2.
Automatic and Manual drain valves.
3.
Liquid level gauge.
4.
Safety relief valve.
5.
Screened automatic solenoid valve.
6.
Test valve & Muffler.
7.
Equipped with a means of bypassing to allow repair without interruption to the system.
C.
Piping and Control Components
The piping and control components for each compressor shall include:
1.
Intake filters.
2.
A non-return valve on the outlet.
3.
Flexible inlet and outlet couplings.
4.
Inlet and outlet shut-off valves.
5.
Pressure relief valve (s).
6.
A condensate separator and drain.
7.
An unloader valve.
8.
A means of removal of the compressor for service or replacement without interruption to the
system.
The air source for the compressor shall be outdoor air and the intake shall be:
a.
At least 10 ft. (3 m) away from any door, exhaust, other intake or operable window.
b.
At least 20 ft. (6.1 m) above grade.
c.
The intake opening shall be turned downward, screened, and shall be accessible to authorized
personnel for cleaning, inspection and servicing.
d.
Placed in a location where it will not draw in contamination from exhaust systems
(e.g. contamination from furnaces, gasoline or diesel engines, vacuum systems, or scavenging
systems).