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USACE / NAVFAC / AFCESA
UFGS-15215N (September 1999)
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Preparing Activity: NAVFAC
Replacing without revision
NFGS of same number and date
UNIFIED FACILITIES GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS
References are in agreement with UMRL dated 23 June 2005
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SECTION 15215N
NONLUBRICATED ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSORS (100 HP AND LARGER)
09/99
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NOTE: This guide specification covers the
requirements for large nonlubricated rotary screw
air compressors 75 kW 100 hp and larger.
Comments and suggestions on this guide specification
are welcome and should be directed to the technical
proponent of the specification. A listing of
technical proponents, including their organization
designation and telephone number, is on the Internet.
Recommended changes to a UFGS should be submitted as
a Criteria Change Request (CCR).
Use of electronic communication is encouraged.
Brackets are used in the text to indicate designer
choices or locations where text must be supplied by
the designer.
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NOTE: Cooling towers, closed-circuit coolers,
cooling water piping, and other items are not
included and must be included in other sections of
the project specification. Nonlubricated rotary
screw compressors should be checked for compliance
with the 50 percent or more domestic components
requirement Buy American Act when submitted by
Contractors for installation on construction
contracts since they incorporate major parts not
made in the U.S.A. For supply contracts, a
memorandum of understanding may fulfill requirement
of the Buy American Act. CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORS
MUST BE PERMITTED AS AN OPTION IF NONLUBRICATED
ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSORS ARE SPECIFIED IN THE
PROJECT, using Section 15213N LARGE CENTRIFUGAL AIR
COMPRESSORS (OVER 200 HP).
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