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Equipment
Economic life (years)
Air conditioning unit Room type
7 10
Air conditioning unit Split units (up to 10 kW)
7 10
Air conditioning unit Package (10 kW 100 kW)
10 15
Air conditioning unit Split package (10 kW 100 kW)
10 15
Air handling unit Proprietary line central station single or multiple zone
20 25
Air handling unit Custom built central station
20 30
Air lters Dry media disposable
0.5 1.5
Air lters HEPA
2 5
Air lters Kitchen hood grease lters
3 6
Automatic controls and instrumentation
20 25
Boilers Fire tube
15 20
Boilers Water tube
25 30
Boilers Cast iron
25 30
Boilers Finned copper tube heat exchanger
20 25
Boilers Electrode
15 20
Chilled beams
20 25
Coils Cooling and heating
20 25
Cooling towers
10 25
Ductwork and ttings
20 30
Damper actuators (VAV controllers)
20 30
Electric motors
20 25
Electric storage heaters
20 25
Electric strip heaters
8 12
Electrical nal circuits and outlets
20 25
Electrical switchgear and distribution equipment
25 30
Electrical mains cables
25 30
Evaporative air coolers
10 20
Fans
15 20
Gas convection heater
15 20
Generators
15 20
Heat exchangers
20 25
Humidiers
10 15
Pipework and valves
20 25
Pumps
20 25
Radiators Hot water
20 25
Refrigeration chillers Absorption
20 30
Refrigeration chillers Centrifugal
20 25
Refrigeration chillers Reciprocating
15 25
Refrigeration chillers Screw/Scroll
20 25
Tanks
20 30
Variable air volume Terminal units
15 25
Table 2.1
Economic (service) life of equipment
Note: The above values are given for guidance only. The assumed life of a plant item may vary depending
on the particular project.
Reproduced from AIRAH Handbook, 4th edition)
3.1 General
To allow the maintenance of plant to be carried out quickly
and eciently it is essential that all of the plant is safely
accessible, all items are identied and all services required
are available. This should have been resolved during the
design and construction period.
Maintenance issues need to be considered throughout the
lifecycle of an HVAC&R system. As a guide the following list
of maintenance considerations should be accommodated
during the design, construction and handover stages of a
project.
3.2 Design considerations All HVAC&R systems should be designed to be as simple,
reliable and sustainable as possible while being t for
purpose and providing the required function. This is
particularly true of control systems associated with HVAC&R systems.
System designers are best placed to develop the design/
maintenance philosophy for a building or system. The
maintenance philosophy should be developed based on
the maintenance objectives of the owner and the nal
design should take full account of the maintenance policy,
refer section 4.
The maintainability of plant and systems is an important
determinant in how energy and water ecient the systems
will be over their whole life cycle. Something that is dicult
to maintain and tune will be much less likely to operate
eciently and as intended than something that is easier to
maintain. Designers should carefully consider the complexity
of the systems they conceive with respect to maintenance
and operating requirements and the maintenance providers
ability to properly maintain these services.
Maintainability also relates to issues of equipment selection and ongoing maintenance cost and convenience.
Consideration should be given to the standardization of
common components in a new installation, same make/
type of pumps, valves, and the like to reduce the number
and type of spare parts that are required to be held or
accessed. The ability to readily and cost eectively access
spare parts also needs to be considered during equipment
selection to help ensure that the life cycle costs of the
systems are minimized.
Similarly consideration should be given to the use of
specialist or non-specialist plant and local or exotic plant
origins. The availability of local maintenance knowledge,
equipment (spares), training and support can improve both
system maintainability and sustainability. The use of an
established technology rather than a new technology in a
design may be more appropriate in some cases due to the
unavailability of future maintenance skills and resources. Designers can reduce or minimise future maintenance
by using high quality components (reduced mean time
between failure), by using components or systems requiring no maintenance (passive systems) or by using
duplicate services (run/standby pumps).
Designers should consider the commissionability of the
system. Commissionability relates to the extent to which
the design and installation of HVAC&R systems facilitates
system balancing and tuning to required performance. Designers should consider building in systems for monitoring and feedback of plant operation into their
designs. Built in monitors can be linked to building management systems and can be associated with future
condition monitoring maintenance strategies.
Maintenance in
design, installation
and handover
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Project timeline
Relative cost
Outline
Design
Detailed
Design Installation Operation Commissioning and handover
Figure 3.1 Relative cost of changes during a construction project
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APPLICATION MANUAL
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA01
APPLICATION MANUAL
STEAM AND CONDENSATE
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA11
APPLICATION MANUAL
WATER TREATMENT
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA18
APPLICATION MANUAL
NOISE CONTROL
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA02
APPLICATION MANUAL
FANS
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA13
APPLICATION MANUAL
HUMID TROPICAL AIR CONDITIONG
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA20
APPLICATION MANUAL
DUCT WORK FOR AIR CONDITIONING
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA03
APPLICATION MANUAL
AIR FILTERS
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA15
APPLICATION MANUAL
AMMONIA REFRIGERATION
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA21
APPLICATION MANUAL
HVAC&R AN INTRODUCTION
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA08
APPLICATION MANUAL
AIR CONDITIONING WATER PIPING
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA16
APPLICATION MANUAL
WATER SYSTEM BALANCING
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA24
APPLICATION MANUAL
AIR CONDITIONING LOAD ESTIMATION
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA09
APPLICATION MANUAL
COOLING TOWERS
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA17
APPLICATION MANUAL
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
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Application Manuals in this series:
DA01 Centrifugal Pumps selection and application
DA02 Noise Control in and around buildings
DA03 Ductwork for air conditioning
DA08 HVAC&R an introduction
DA09 Load Estimation and psychrometrics
DA11 Steam distribution and condensate recovery
DA13 Fans selection and application
DA15 Air Filters selection and application
DA16 Water Piping for air conditioning
DA17 Cooling Towers
DA18 Water Treatment
DA19 HVAC&R Maintenance
DA20 Humid Tropical air conditioning
DA21 Ammonia Refrigeration
DA24 Water System Balancing
DA26 Indoor Air Quality
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If the stated sound power level is a total cooling tower
sound power level then the free eld sound pressure level
at any point around the tower can be determined from:
Lp
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Lw + 10 log10 (Q/4r 2)
Where; Lp
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Sound pressure level (dB re 2OPa)
Lw
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Sound power level (dB re 1pW)
r
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Q
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The directivity factor
The directivity factor Q, if available from the manufacturer,
is specied at a given angle from the centre line of the
tower. Typically Q may be as high as 8 directly opposite
the inlet or outlet, falling to 1 or 0.5 at the sides of the
tower (see Figures 3.15 and 3.16). In practical terms, noise
levels o the cased side of a tower will often be 6 to 12 dB
less than the levels o the louvered side.

Figure 3.15 Directivity factors for induced draft tower
Figure 3.16 Directivity factors for forced draft tower
A correction to the calculated sound pressure level should
be made for any reective surfaces such as walls, as
described above, when sound pressure levels are stated by
the cooling tower supplier.
Because the noise from a cooling tower with centrifugal
fans is highly directional (see Figure 3.16), walls behind and
at the sides collectively make less than 1dB increase in the
noise to the intake side, but a wall opposite the intake will
increase the noise to the rear and sides by 9dB.
Cooling towers with vertical symmetry give increases of
approximately 3dB for a receiver opposite one wall or
approximately 6dB for a receiver opposite two walls. The
best way of reducing cooling tower noise is to use fan
motor speed controllers. Then the fan speed and fan noise
is reduced during low load (particularly at night). Halving
the fan speed could typically provide a 13 to 18dB noise
reduction.
One way of reducing noise levels from cooling towers
is to select a larger tower with a lower pressure loss or a
larger, slower speed fan. This increases the capital cost but
reduces fan power, and hence fan sound power, and fan
energy operating costs.
Alternatively, discharge stacks and noise attenuators
can be applied to control air outlet noise. Special noise
attenuating louvres can also be applied to air intakes. It
should be noted that lower sound levels often come at the
cost of lower airow and the resultant eect on tower heat
rejection performance.
3.18. Fire protection
Cooling towers are generally drained when not in use for
microbial management reasons. When dry, cooling towers
may constitute a re hazard and consideration should
therefore be given to the provision of re protection by
sprinklers in accordance with AS 2118.
Cooling tower materials can be assessed for their re
characteristics under the AS 1530 series of test methods.
Casings, louvres, ll and drift eliminators can all be
assessed for re characteristics such as ammability, smoke
developed and spread of ame. Building regulations may
apply in some applications.
Partition walls between the cells of a multi cell tower can
be re rated to reduce or retard re spread in the event
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Comprehensive operation and maintenance manuals
should be provided with the cooling tower and cooling
water system. AIRAH application Manual DA19 provides
comprehensive details on the possible content and format
of these.
3.19.2. Com
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All systems should be fully commissioned and ne tuned
to the specic application. A copy of all commissioning
data should be maintained in the operating and
maintenance manuals.
3.19.3. Certicates
and registrations
A copy of all applicable certicates and registrations should
be maintained in the operation and maintenance manuals.
4.1. Tow
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4.1.1. General
Open circuit towers, closed circuit towers and evaporative
condensers all require good access to ambient air to
achieve their rated performance. Sucient space needs
to be provided around units to achieve this, at least
the manufacturers recommended minimum. Where
recommendations cannot be achieved the unit may be
susceptible to recirculation and may need to be capacity
derated for the purposes of the particular application.
Units are located to prevent warm discharge air entering
building air intakes (mechanical or natural) or owing
across populated areas. Access is provided for installation,
servicing and maintenance.
The essential points to consider when locating a unit are
the net free area of the air inlet pathways to the tower,
any blockage of tower air intakes or louvres by pipes
or plant and the clearances between the tower and
adjacent walls etc. Any issue that can increase the pressure
drop, cause poor distribution of air or cause or promote
recirculation should be resolved. If the tower manufacturer
recommended velocity limits and required distances can
be achieved, then the tower rating is also achievable.
4.1.2. Interference
Interference, in the form of local heat sources, such as an
adjacent cooling tower upwind of the subject cooling
tower, can articially elevate the wet bulb temperature
of the entering air, thereby aecting tower performance
(see Figure 4.1). When planning the installation of multiple
cooling towers or an additional cooling tower, proper
tower placement and orientation can minimise this eect.
Figure 4.1 Interference
When considering locating a new cooling tower adjacent
to an existing cooling tower, it may be prudent to measure
wet bulb temperatures at a number of locations at varying
distances from the existing cooling tower, under prevailing
summer wind conditions and so construct a wet bulb
temperature contour map of the site.
The new tower should then be sited to avoid the wind
shadow of the existing cooling tower. If it is necessary to
locate the new tower close by the existing tower, then it
may be necessary to increase the design entering wet bulb
temperature to achieve the required performance. The size
of the tower will then be increased. Figure 4.2 shows the
proper orientation of towers with regard to the prevailing
wind direction to minimise interference.
As a general rule of thumb the distance between
towers should be at least one tower length to minimise
interference eects from one tower to another.

Figure 4.2 Orientation of towers to suit prevailing wind
4.1.3. Recirculation
Recirculation is dened as the mixing of discharge air from
a cooling tower with the ambient air entering the tower.
The discharge air may be visible having formed a saturated
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APPLICATION MANUAL
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA01
APPLICATION MANUAL
STEAM AND CONDENSATE
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA11
APPLICATION MANUAL
NOISE CONTROL
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA02
APPLICATION MANUAL
FANS
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA13
APPLICATION MANUAL
HUMID TROPICAL AIR CONDITIONG
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA20
APPLICATION MANUAL
DUCT WORK FOR AIR CONDITIONING
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA03
APPLICATION MANUAL
AIR FILTERS
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA15
APPLICATION MANUAL
AMMONIA REFRIGERATION
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA21
APPLICATION MANUAL
HVAC&R AN INTRODUCTION
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA08
APPLICATION MANUAL
AIR CONDITIONING WATER PIPING
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA16
APPLICATION MANUAL
WATER SYSTEM BALANCING
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA24
APPLICATION MANUAL
AIR CONDITIONING LOAD ESTIMATION
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA09
APPLICATION MANUAL
WATER TREATMENT
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA18
APPLICATION MANUAL
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
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Application Manuals in this series:
DA01 Centrifugal Pumps selection and application
DA02 Noise Control in and around buildings
DA03 Ductwork for air conditioning
DA08 HVAC&R an introduction
DA09 Load Estimation and psychrometrics
DA11 Steam distribution and condensate recovery
DA13 Fans selection and application
DA15 Air Filters selection and application
DA16 Water Piping for air conditioning
DA17 Cooling Towers
DA18 Water Treatment
DA19 HVAC&R Maintenance
DA20 Humid Tropical air conditioning
DA21 Ammonia Refrigeration
DA24 Water System Balancing
DA26 Indoor Air Quality
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DA01 Centrifugal pumps
An outstanding guideline for the
selection and application of centrifugal
pumps as used in the building services
industry for pumping water and other
uids. Also covers pump characteristics,
selection, application, testing and
system fault nding. Published 1998.
Member Price: $55 Non-Member Price: $110
DA02 Noise control
A comprehensive two part manual
particularly valuable for building
services engineers. It covers
fundamentals, terminology and
denitions; the use and calculation of
noise ratings and recommended design
criteria. It also describes design methods for analysing
sound transmission from noise sources, both inside
and outside buildings, in order to estimate interior
and exterior noise levels. Published 1995.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA03 Duct design
This detailed guideline for designing air
conditioning ductwork systems is one
of AIRAHs most requested publications.
It covers sizing and the complete
acoustical analysis of ductwork systems
and the determination of qualities for
accurate design costing. Published 1987.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA08 HVAC&R An introduction
A concise overview of air conditioning
systems, describing the dierent
systems and system components for
the full range of equipment used by the
air conditioning, heating and ventilation
industry in Australia. DA08 is an absolute
must for newcomers to the industry. Published 1998.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA09 Load estimation
& psychrometrics
This comprehensive technical manual
describes the correct methods for
estimating air conditioning loads and
associated science of psychrometrics.
It includes monthly ambient dry and
wet bulb design conditions for over
500 locations in Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand
and South East Asia. Published 1998.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA11 Steam
A detailed guideline for the design
of steam distribution and condensate
recovery systems. Describes precisely how
to design and install ecient reticulation
systems to maximise steam heat energy
and minimise waste. Published 1998.
Member Price: $55 Non-Member Price: $110
DA13 Fans
DA13 is an invaluable guide
to the selection and application
of centrifugal and axial fans for
mechanical services in buildings.
Fan types and their characteristics;
fan ratings; fan and system resistance
laws; fan control series and parallel interaction and
the eects of fan accessories are among a multitude
of aspects covered. Published 1998.
Member Price: $55 Non-Member Price: $110
DA15 Air Filters
This key publication on the selection and
application of lters for air conditioning
and ventilation is one which should
grace the bookshelves of every building
services practitioner in Australia. It covers
lter characteristics and performances
plus application guidelines for the full range of
buildings in which lters are used. Published 1998.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA16 Water Piping
This manual provides advice on the
design of air conditioning water piping
systems including covers sizing, heat
loss/gain, selection of control valves, pipe
stress and cost estimating. Other topics
include data for steel, copper and plastic
piping and numerous other handy charts and tables.
Published 1994.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA17 Cooling Towers NEW
The newly released update to this
important guide to selection and
application of cooling towers for
mechanical services in buildings is
packed with more relevant information
than ever before. Topics includes tower
types and characteristics; selection considerations;
practical aspects of performance, noise as well as
water and energy considerations; components and
materials; installation, commissioning, testing and
maintenance. Published 2009.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
APPLICATION MANUAL
CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA01
APPLICATION MANUAL
STEAM AND CONDENSATE
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA11
APPLICATION MANUAL
FANS
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA13
APPLICATION MANUAL
AIR FILTERS
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA15
APPLICATION MANUAL
AIR CONDITIONING WATER PIPING
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA16
APPLICATION MANUAL
COOLING TOWERS
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA17
APPLICATION MANUAL
NOISE CONTROL
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA02
APPLICATION MANUAL
DUCT WORK FOR AIR CONDITIONING
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA03
APPLICATION MANUAL
HVAC&R AN INTRODUCTION
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA08
APPLICATION MANUAL
AIR CONDITIONING LOAD ESTIMATION
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA09

DA18 Water Treatment
DA18 provides details of scientic
principles on which present practices
of water treatment to prevent corrosion
and biological processes are based.
Proven techniques which can reasonably
be expected to be applied in water
treatment system design, installation maintenance and
monitoring are discussed. Published 1998.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA19 HVAC&R
Maintenance NEW
This manual covers maintenance
for all components of HVAC&R
systems while performance testing
covers the performance capacity
of individual items of equipment,
power consumption monitoring and
energy savings. A comprehensive update in 2009
included new sections on maintenance processes
and strategies; new maintenance schedules for
some HVAC&R plant (Chilled beams, chillers, heat
exchangers and more); guidance on essential services
maintenance and compliance issues. In a changing
environment, DA19 also focuses on maintenance for
sustainability. This includes energy, water, refrigerant
management and more. Published 2009.
Bonus: Includes a CD Rom containing relevant
schedules for the application manual DA19 HVAC&R
Maintenance that allows the user to manipulate
and adjust according to job requirements.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA20 Humid Tropical
Air Conditioning
This unique publication covers
climate and design conditions,
heat and moisture ow, building
considerations, system design,
equipment selection and application
and commissioning and maintenance
in tropical air locales. It is an absolute essential for
anyone designing for humid tropical environments.
Published 2000.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA21 Ammonia Refrigeration
This manual details best practice
in the art of ammonia refrigeration.
It covers heat load calculation for
cold and cool rooms, as well as
equipment selection, installation
and commissioning. The selection
of ammonia as a refrigerant is also discussed.
Published 2000.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
DA24 Water Systems Balancing
DA24 intensively covers the day
to day task of commissioning air
conditioning systems and equipment.
The procedures involved in preparing
and commissioning water systems are
discussed in the context of achieving
the designers intent and ensuring that systems
operate at maximum eciency. Other areas of detail
focus on ow measurement and regulating devices;
water systems balancing procedures; system
components; pump selection system losses,
troubleshooting and much more. Published 2003.
Member Price: $55 Non-Member Price: $110
DA26 Indoor Air Quality
This guide takes a close-up look at
measures to remediate indoor air quality
issues that can often be implemented
without major redesign or system
modication. Amongst other topics,
this manual details indoor air quality
management; health and comfort factors; HVAC
systems; the impact of construction and renovation
events on IAQ; legal issues; new developments;
relevant legislation and a summary of good practice
guidance for HVAC practioners. Published 2004.
Member Price: $110 Non-Member Price: $195
APPLICATION MANUAL
WATER TREATMENT
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA18
APPLICATION MANUAL
AMMONIA REFRIGERATION
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA21
APPLICATION MANUAL
WATER SYSTEM BALANCING
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA24
APPLICATION MANUAL
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
DA26
APPLICATION MANUAL
HUMID TROPICAL AIR CONDITIONG
Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating
T HE AUS T R AL I AN I NS T I T UT E OF AI R CONDI T I ONI NG AND HE AT I NG
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the components of
HVAC systems to be
evaluated, types of
contamination likely
to be encountered
and important
information for
post-re and
ood-damage
assessments.
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used to verify system cleanliness following a system
cleaning or restoration project. Recommendations
are made for creating new access openings within
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of system ductwork and components. Published 2010.
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Published 2007.
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