TABLE 3B
Class II Vibration Isolator Types and Minimum Static Deflection
(MSD, mm) for basements below grade and floor slabs on earth
Equipment
Type (Note (1))
MSD
Floor Mounted
NM
8.89
High-Pressure Fans
HR recommended for minimizing
(Over 1494 Pa
undesirable thrust effects
Static Pressure)
and Other
Machines
Producing Thrust
(Note (2))
Engines and Engine
Driven Equip
750 rpm and over
S
25.40
Dimmer Banks and
Up to 454 kg
NP
6.35
NM
8.89
Over 454 kg
SV
25.40
NOTES:
Note (1) and Note (2) are same as for TABLE 3A.
TABLE 3B
Class II Vibration Isolator Types and Minimum Static Deflection
(MSD, inches) for basements below grade and floor slabs on earth
Equipment
Type (Note (1))
MSD
Absorption Refrigeration
NP
0.25
Machines
NM
0.35
Centrifugal Chillers
or Heat Pumps
Hermetic Type
NP
0.25
NM
0.35
Open Type
NM-I
0.35
Reciprocating Air or
500 to 750 rpm
S
1.0
751 rpm and up
S
1.0
Reciprocating Chillers
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