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    HVAC types & Groups

    Its a maintenance list... CMMS, work order planning & scheduling, a list of equipment, but you have soooo much work you have to "group" them into some kind of organized lists to do. What is so wrong with a check and balance system! Money vs Life
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    HVAC types & Groups

    I am trying to define HVAC groups to put multiple buildings into workable groups and need a second opinion of this arrangement, so get you 2cents out and let me know. I welcome any additional HVAC systems that might be added to these groups as well. AHU GROUP Definition: AHU SPLIT RTU GAS...
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    Window Mounted Air Conditioner

    Searching for ASHRAE or ASME acronym or Cad abb. for Window mounted Packaged terminal air conditioner? I HAVE y14.83 BUT IT IS NOT LISTED .. PTAC,TTW,VTAC,SPLIT, BUT NOT WINDON UNIT?? what is the standard acronym?? Thank you What is so wrong with a check and balance system! Money vs Life
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    MEP Naming Conventions

    What happen to using this: NCS (National Cad Standards) UDS, CSI. Does NCS have a naming convention? What is so wrong with a check and balance system! Money vs Life
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    MEP Naming Conventions

    OK.... LET TRY THIS: Boil-on-demand, Hot water tank dispenser,Tank-less water heater, OR THE BIG ONE [Point-of-use (POU)] LAST ONE INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEAT (IWH): (2014 VA PLUMBING Abbreviations) Any Thinkers, or Takers anything is helpful.... What is so wrong with a check and balance...
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    MEP Naming Conventions

    Working on schedules for P&ID and building systems, I am looking for a copy of NCS , if anyone can spare. also looking for acronyms/abb. for " INSTANT HOT WATER DISPENSER" and "ELECTRICAL SUB-DISTRIBUTION PANEL ". I would appreciate any help. Thank you Windseaker What is so wrong...
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    Equipment schedules

    I am looking for a national Engineering or even a Cad standard for equipment schedules? I have noticed that ASNI/ISA 5.1 is used for P&ID on drawings but there must be a print standard for equipment schedules naming convention. The correct standard names and acronyms list or data list is what...
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    ANSI or NCS CSI standard abbreviations

    Looking for the ANSI standard for Drawing Abbreviations & Acronyms. Do anyone know what the section number or standard is? or USNCS (National Cad Standard) Example: just like ASME Y14.38 What is so wrong with a check and balance system! Money vs Life
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    Where the report

    MotoCity Thank you, you have shed some light on the subject. I have seen some "Structural Calculations" reports that do show a Seismic Forces ASCE 7-05 Site Class D with a BLDG Frame of .123 = V/W = p x Cs. This was in the "Design Criteria" of the Structural Calculation report. My very vague...
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    Where the report

    Sandman I meant no harm in my question, I simply do not know. What is so wrong with a check and balance system! Money vs Life
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    Where the report

    Well, I was hoping that after a structural seismic upgrade to a building structure that there would a certification with a real final report on what was done and what was not done with a final structural rating. I am not sure at all as to where this would be found like on the drawings or in a...
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    Where the report

    Hi all, General question about building seismic report, where is the first place to go for information on a commercial or industrial, or institutional seismic building report?? Now I have O&M and as-built from construction several years ago and I have scanned O&M's and drawings pretty good with...
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    Boiler PM Scheduling

    I thought so, generic!! It depends on who's asking, building boiler or navy
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    Boiler PM Scheduling

    Anyone know what a "cycle schedule" looks like? Quarterly or 3-month example.
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    PSV Water Lifting

    I have a general question on over pressure on Boilers. A 30,000lb/hr PSV is set at 165psi. It is exceed passed 165psi with steam but stays open and is still lifted with water. Now that it has included water, the PSV will need to be retested and certified(or swamped out) ??? How safe is the PSV...

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