Design review and equipment startup checklist kitchen and dishwasher exhaust fans

Equipment type: Kithen hood exhaust fan and dishwasher exhaust fan

* 2003 ASHRAE Handbook--Applications, Chapter 3 ("Restaurants/Cafeterias").* Refer to the December 2002 "HVACR Designer Tips" column for more detailed drawing, design, and value engineering tips for kitchen hood exhaust systems.NOTE* Attach associated contract detail drawing to checklist.* Confirm there will not be short-circuiting of exhaust air into air intakes and/or other building openings.* Confirm duct routing, construction, and insulation because of the types of systems being inspected (kitchen exhaust/grease and dishwasher exhaust/wet).Equipment designation: EF-1 and EF-2REFERENCE

* 2004 ASHRAE Handbook--Systems & Equipment.* Attach equipment schedule and design criteria to checklist.DESIGN REVIEW / TRICKS OF THE TRADE* Attach sequence of operation to checklist.* Confirm there is safe access to the equipment.Bar code designation: #######* Spot-check total fan static (and velocity pressure) for excessive/inadequate pressure drop.

* Refer to the December 2002 "HVACR Designer Tips" column for more detailed drawing, design, and value engineering tips for kitchen hood exhaust systems.

Engineering Data

Specialty Chemicals for Consumer Products

www.parker.com/skinnerRosedale Products, Inc.A new material properties guide offers a comprehensive review of VICTREX PEEK brand of polyaryletherketone, a high-performance polymer with a unique combination of properties, including high temperature, chemical and wear resistance, low toxicity, and more. The 26-page brochure includes a foldout data table listing the polymer's properties for each grade discussed, and is illustrated with charts and graphs depicting performance under specific conditions. Mechanical properties are documented with data and graphs illustrating the flexural, creep, creep rupture, fatigue and impact properties. A section on tribologoy highlights wear, friction, limiting pressure and velocity, gas permeation, hydrolysis and chemical resistance.Simulated distillation (SIMDIS) incorporates gas chromatographic (GC) analysis to provide the true boiling points of crude oil and petroleum fractions. This 8-page brochure features the company's SIMDIS hardware and software, reporting options, quality control, and features and benefits.www.victrex.comSevere-Duty MotorsBaldor Electric Co.www.baldor.comVictrex USA Inc.Testing and Measurement Instrumentswww.grievecorp.comwww.rosedaleproducts.comBoiling Point Data via SIMDISwww.simdis.comwww.solvay.comwww.ultrasci.comParker Hannifin Corp., Parker Fluid Control Div.A capabilities brochure provides information on the company's full line of fluid system components, custom solutions, e-business services, and worldwide network of sales and services representatives. Included are: descriptions of valves, fittings, pumps, regulators, pressure gages, orbital welding systems, tubing, and quick-connects; highlights of innovative products; and descriptions of value-added services, such as onsite third-party inspection and searchable online documentation.www.swagelok.com/industry/bioGas and Flame MonitoringThe Grieve Corp.The Model 600-9FS thermal mass inline-flow-switch for liquids and gases is the subject of new literature. The device has no moving parts and a non-invasive flow path, is manufactured from Type 316 stainless steel, Hastalloy C, Monel, Inconel, titanium or other exotic materials for corrosion resistance, and has an adjustable setpoint and alarm.Filtration Products and SystemsAnalytical StandardsAn expanded 100-page full-color catalog features over 400 standard ovens, including all types of laboratory, industrial, Class 100 cleanroom and pharmaceutical units for heat processing applications. Dozens of standard furnaces with operating temperatures to 2,200°F are described in detail. Custom heat processing and heat treating equipment capabilities are also covered, as well as a "virtual tour" of the company's plant. The catalog provides complete specifications, with workspace dimensions, temperature ranges, air-flow-circulation diagrams, and optional equipment.Motors designed for the rugged conditions of heavy process industries are featured in a new 40-page, four-color brochure. The literature provides an exploded view of a severe-duty motor with call-outs describing internal and external features. Performance data, dimensions and connection diagrams are given, as well as catalog numbers, horsepower ratings and efficiencies.Ovens and Furnaceswww.ogdenmfg.comwww.transcat.comSolenoid ValvesThe 700 page 2005 Master Catalog covers over 25,000 calibrator, test and measurement products for the process, utility and pharmaceutical industries, among others. It includes such brands as Fluke, Transmation, AEMC, Agilent, Altek, Megger, GE Druck, Hart-Scientific, and new this year, Tektronix. A key feature of the catalog, the Value Incentive Packages, are the company's top-selling products bundled with free accessories. A 13-page new product showcase at the front of the catalog provides a comprehensive overview of the 257 new products added since last year.The "Guide to Gas and Flame Monitoring" offers comprehensive product and applications information designed to help engineers safeguard employees, equipment and facilities from the dangers of combustible, flammable and toxic environments. Included is a suite of gas and flame detection products and systems designed for precision sensing, alarming, emergency shutdown and incident suppression."Master Catalog Edition 4" covers the complete line of liquid filtration products, including filter housings, custom-designed process industry systems, membrane cartridges and high-capacity pre-filters. New to this edition are: membrane filter cartridges as fine as 0.3 µm; RCO Model 8, a low-cost OEM filter; OT Model 8, an over-the-top filter housing; custom skid filter-systems with valves, pumps and other components; Emerald Series high-capacity oil-absorption cartridges; T and in-line sanitary cartridge-filter housings; X-tend filter bags, with double the surface area of a standard bag; the AWRS water reclamation system; the SRF separator skid for HVAC applications; and lock-top filter bags.Tube CleaningFlow SwitchSwagelok Biopharm Services Co.AC Analytical Controls BVNearly 70 pages of product information have been added to the new and expanded product catalog, which still includes a wealth of technical data and reference tools to help engineers make informed purchasing decisions. The publication begins with a full-color overview of the features and applications of each product line. Detailed sections for each product line follow: flexible and band heaters, insertion heaters, process electric heaters, strip and mini-tubular heaters, and radiant heaters, as well as controls, sensors and other accessories.Solvay Chemicals, Inc.www.generalmonitors.comGeneral MonitorsConco Systems, Inc.www.thermalinstrument.comThis new 345-page catalog features certified organic and inorganic solution standards manufactured and verified in the company's ISO 17025 accredited laboratory. It lists products in various categories, including standards for ICP, AA, EPA methods, PCBs and araclors, blind QC samples, CLP (GC/MS) methods, neat standards, state underground storage tank methods, pesticides, international norm standards, and more.ULTRA ScientificPolyaryletherketoneHeaters and AccessoriesTRANSCATEquipment and services covered in this new general product catalog include tube cleaners, tube-cleaning equipment and accessories, and tube-cleaning services that solve deposit problems ranging from microbiological to manganese and iron, calcium carbonate scale, or anything in between. Also included are tube plugs, air-cooled condenser cleaning systems, hydrodrilling services, leak-detection equipment and services, eddy-current testing services, and support services.Skinner and Gold Ring solenoid valves are the subjects of the new 24/7 Catalog, which offers every product for shipment within 24 to 48 h of order placement Monday through Friday. The catalog includes product information, specifications, and ordering instructions. The Skinner and Gold Ring lines are suitable for a variety of applications in the process control, industrial equipment, and sterilizing equipment industries, among others.Thermal Instrument Co.Ogden Manufacturing Co.Sanitary System Components and Services

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Cafeteria Central AHU with kitchen and dishwasher exhaust system: commissioning and project closeout checklist

Equipment type: Central AHU and roof exhaust fans

* 0 to 10 score, with 10 being excellent and 0 being poor or not applicable* Review trade contractor's punchlist.[check] PROJECT CLOSEOUT* Confirm equipment and terminals are barcoded.SPECIFICATION REVIEWThe analysis and selection of the optimum HVAC system for a specific project can be determined through energy and life-cycle system analysis software program studies. This assessment should be part of optimizing energy performance when pursuing LEED[TM] project certification and/or other high-performance grant programs.The design of intent of this variable-volume application is to separate the cafeteria space into one HVAC zone with zone a2 being fine kitchen work area and zone #3 an area located off the kitchen where the dishwashing occurs. This month's "Back to Basics" focuses on the building/energy management portion of the system application while this month's "HVACR Designer Tips" focuses on project closeout.* Complete final commissioning report.* Transfer CAD-layered facility management drawings.** Design intent document;* Confirm equipment and distribution complies with standard details.* Post electrical one-line diagram (laminated) in equipment room.* Based on 5,000 sq ft of cafeteria space* Review water balancing report data-to-actual performance (e.g., pressure gauge readings, flow meter readings, etc.).If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this designer checklist, contact Amanda McKew at amckew@rdkengineers.com This column is meant to provide some basic guidelines for good design. Always consult all necessary codes and resources relevant to each particular project.* Transfer barcoded equipment database.* Review building automation points list checkout.* Transfer recommended operating budget.Barcode designation: 1111111Equipment location: Equipment room 101 and roof* Review air balancing report data-to-actual performance (e.g., static pressure, exhaust and makeup air).* Complete recommissioning manual.* Transfer CAD-layered record drawings.* Confirm Division 16 electrical requirements have been met.* Post AHU-1, EF-1, and EF-2 flow diagrams (laminated) in equipment room and also post within EF unit enclosures.* Transfer barcode scanner.The approach is based in part on the 2004 ASHRAE Handbook--Systems and Equipment, Chapter 1, "System Analysis And Selection Process. in addition, our scoring is based on our own design, construction, commissioning, and building management experience, as well as the use of the "Intelli-Hood Control" system (www.melinkcorp.com) for variable volume kitchen hood exhaust system. Scoring may differ based on project location, current costs, and local engineering experience.* Transfer recommissioning manual.[] TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND SPACEEquipment designation: AHU-1, EF-1, and EF-2Total HVAC system application score is 246 points out of a possible 320 points, for a rating of 77%.

If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this application checklist, contact Amanda McKew at amckew@rdkengineers.com.* Based on 3,000 cfm kitchen hood exhaust at maximum flow* Confirm Division 1 mechanical requirements (O&M manuals, record drawings, etc., have been submitted).DOCUMENTATION TO BUILDING MANAGERApplication ChecklistBUILDING SYSTEM DEMONSTRATION* Transfer recommended organization chart.* Transfer planned maintenance workorders.* Document noise levels in cafeteria, kitchen, and fans on roof.* Based on 1,200 cfm dishwasher exhaustLEED[TM] CERTIFICATION COMPLIANCE* Spot check system training during the functional performance tests.* Transfer final commissioning report including:Area served: 5,000-sq-ft cafeteria/kitchen facilityDRAWING REVIEW** Meeting minutes; and** "Scrubbed" functional performance test narratives for future use;The following system analysis and analytical scorecard can be used to assess the constant volume HVAC system to serve a cafeteria and associated constant volume kitchen hood and dishwasher exhaust systems vs. variable air volume HVAC system, VAV kitchen hood exhaust system, and constant volume dishwasher exhaust system.* Confirm 10-month warranty meeting to revisit site and discuss "lessons learned," etc.* Confirm LEED measuring and verification is programmed and is trending.** Project photograph log and associated photographs.[] CENTRAL EQUIPMENT** Prefunctional performance test checklists;* Review contractor startup sheets.* Maintain corrective action log and necessary retesting.* Transfer CMMS software with/or equipment database.Application Notes* Confirm LEED[TM] energy optimization software and associated system simulation (from cogeneration application) is programmed and is trending.* Confirm Division 15 mechanical requirements have been met.Cafeteria Central AHU with Kitchen and Dishwasher Exhaust System Application* Spot check O&M manuals during the functional performance tests.* Confirm equipment complies with shop drawing submittal.* Complete equipment room inspection punchlist.* Commissioning engineer facilitates functional performance tests.

If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions regarding this designer checklist, contact Amanda McKew at amckew@rdkengineers.com This column is meant to provide some basic guidelines for good design. Always consult all necessary codes and resources relevant to each particular project.

I Shay passes inspection with no observations noted

I Shay Cosmetics, Hawthorne, CA, Irvine, CA, District

* Hire a consultant prior to manufacturing OTC drugs;I Shay Cosmetics, Hawthorne, CA, 2/5-9/04, Doc. 109824M, $3 plus retrieval.* Update pest control program to address types of insecticides used and segregation;"I also suggested he review 21 CFR part 210 and 211, as well as visit the FDA website before making any OTC drug products to ensure the firm can manufacture them according to GMPs," the report stated.* Identify, segregate and discard unused, expired and old raw materials;During the close out meeting, Gonzalez also made the following recommendations:Gonzalez reviewed the following procedures, the EIR stated: compounding, sanitizing, packaging, shipping, receiving and laboratory. No objectionable conditions were noted, although Gonzalez did suggest to President Mehdi Ehsan that he approve procedures, as none had approving signatures and dates.Ehsan told Gonzalez that he did not have a complaint-handling procedure "because he has never had a complaint with any products. Ehsan agreed with FDA's suggestion to develop written procedure, written recall procedure and refer to 21 CFR 211 before making any OTC drug products.* Validate equipment; and* Approve all procedures.No 483 observations were noted in an initial inspection of I Shay Cosmetics, Hawthorne, CA, but investigator John Gonzalez from the Irvine, CA, District Office reminded management to review all guidance and GMPs regarding the manufacture of OTC drug products.Regarding manufacturing codes, Ehsan said the firm "assigns a unique manufacturing code and three-year expiration date to finished products." However, the FDAer noted, the company lacked a system to assign the code and no stability studies were on-hand for finished product. "Ehsan promised to develop a system for assigning a unique code to all products and look into the stability issue," the report stated.The EIR noted that I Shay is a custom manufacturer and private labeler of cosmetics and own label distributor of industrial detergents. Products it manufactures include lotions, skin creams, light detergents, dishwashing liquids, car wash products and shampoos, according to FDA records.

I Shay Cosmetics, Hawthorne, CA, 2/5-9/04, Doc. 109824M, $3 plus retrieval.

The Women's Daily Irony Supplement

Work Title: The Women's Daily Irony Supplement

That is the kind of witty observation Gruen makes in her newest book, and one that millions of baby boomer parents, especially moms, will certainly identity with. Gruen is the creator and host of the blog Off My Noodle in which she riffs on parenthood, friendship, family life, and being a woman in the new millennium. This book is a compilation of nearly sixty of her favorite columns.Work Author(s): Judy GruenHer children are older than in her earlier books, and she realizes there's now a wider range of possibilities to embarrass them.Creative Minds PressA graduate of the University of California-Berkeley and Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, Gruen is the author of two previous books; both humorous looks at timely topics: Carpool Tunnel Syndrome: Motherhood as Shuttle Diplomacy and Till We Eat Again: Confessions of a Diet Dropout.She's the mother of four (two teens and two almost-teens) with a solid marriage of nearly twenty years under her belt, so she writes what she knows. After a neighbor sells Gruen on a new skin care system, she notices the name of each anti-aging product begins with the letters "Re," "a prefix that essentially means 'Do over.'"As Gruen points out, women need to take care of themselves, before they come to a certain point---as she did when her friends called, inviting her to go with them to a club: "Sam's Club or Wal-Mart?" she inquired.When humorist Judy Gruen's husband presented her with a visit to a spa for her birthday, she realized, "This was the first time I ever had a facial steam treatment other than when I opened the dishwasher in the middle of a load."There are some laugh-out-loud moments as readers see their own families reflected in ordinary life transitions such as teens learning how to drive. Gruen remarks on the irony that the same kids who "can't even remember to close a refrigerator door when they leave the kitchen" shoulder the enormous responsibility "of navigating our 3,000 pound minivan down city streets."For example, the whole family goes camping and Mom suggests singing around the campfire. Suddenly, it's just Gruen and her husband. "The kids had vanished, but I spied one hiding behind a nearby tree. I had warned him that he would one day regret choosing fire engine red sneakers, but of course he didn't listen," she writes.The book is divided into five parts (Part I is "A Woman's Home is Her Hassle") with like topics organized together. The articles are usually a couple of pages in length, making for a fairly quick read, a plus for busy boomer moms who will see a bit of themselves in Gruen's stories and travails.Humor251 pages, Softcover $14.95ISBN: 9780974961040

As Gruen points out, women need to take care of themselves, before they come to a certain point---as she did when her friends called, inviting her to go with them to a club: "Sam's Club or Wal-Mart?" she inquired.

Cascade Dishwasher Detergent - What You Need To Know

Clean dishes are about more than just the dishwasher. It's about the detergent too! And with so many on the market we decided to tell you about our favorite - Cascade Dishwasher Detergent - here's what you need to know.

Now I love Dawn as a dishwashing detergent so the logical deduction would be that I would like the Cascade dishwasher version. And of course I was right.It's a good idea to make sure your hands are dry before grabbing the pouches since they could become squishy and start to dissolve in your hands.The packaging that holds the pouches is easy to open. Use your scissors, cut the top, and then it reseals with a zip lock style top. In fact Cascade has gone as far as including a diagram of a pair of scissors at the top. The reseal holds well and since the pouches are water soluble that's important!The tablets are rather intriguing to look at. The plastic casing will dissolve with the water and inside the pouch is Dawn dishwashing liquid and Cascade dishwashing powder. That's it. And just in case you might forget whose product you have in bold red letters on the bottom you'll discover the word Cascade.Cascade two in one has been a real hit and I think it goes beyond the great job it does. When you open the package you see these wonderful little bright blue and spring green bubble. They are rather refreshing on their own.Both of the scents that are available are nice but if you don't like fragrance or are sensitive to it stick with the original blue. No matter which you choose the strong smell of the dishwasher soap can still be smelled.There are actually two varieties that you can choose from. The Original blue Dawn or the new Citrus Breeze scented orange Dawn. What will you do with two choices?You can buy a pack of 20 pouches for around $4.00 so that works out to about 20 cents a cleaning. Shop on line and you can even save more. I think It's a great buy and with all that cleaning power how can you go wrong?Now let's talk about performance. On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give this product a 10. It works well, cuts grease, no streaks, no spots, and no fogging. The Action Pac works great! There's no reason to rinse the dishes. It cuts through grease without hesitation. And it's easy and convenient to use.They are a breeze to use. No unwrapping, no pouring, no puncturing. Just take the pouch out of the bag, pop it into the dishwasher's soap dispenser, close the door and start the dishwasher. That's it - how simple is that? No fuss no muss!

You can buy a pack of 20 pouches for around $4.00 so that works out to about 20 cents a cleaning. Shop on line and you can even save more. I think It's a great buy and with all that cleaning power how can you go wrong?

The Time Is Right For The Kidco BabySteps Electric Food Mill

Hey, Wayne Baker here.

Researching products has led me to see a common comment with some inexpensive food mills, that the motor wears out after two or three uses and that they don't make enough food at once to be useful.People who would benefit the most from purchasing the KidCo BabySteps Electric Food Mill are parents who are interested in the best for their baby's health without going to a lot of extra hassle. This device is so easy to use and clean that it really doesn't require a lot of extra work to provide your baby with the best possible nutrition at a very reasonable price.The KidCo BabySteps Electric Food Mill is worth every penny of its cost.The only thing that might be nice would be the addition of a recipe book, although this is certainly a minor complaint, and one could certainly upgrade to the KidCo BabySteps Basic Natural Feeding System, which includes a book.With a new baby in the house approaching six months of age, we have started to think about solid foods. With our previous two children, we simply used commercially available processed foods. This time around, we want to do something better.With the expense of and difficulty in obtaining commercially available organic foods, a viable alternative seems to be to make our own.And you're reading my uncensored review of what I really thought about the Kidco BabySteps Electric Food Mill. Why am I writing this? Well, when I was thinking of buying the Kidco BabySteps Electric Food Mill, there weren't many real reviews around. So, I thought I'd do a quick write-up to help any of you who are in the same position I was.One of the things that I hate the most is cleaning. I am familiar with food processing and blender type devices that typically require careful cleaning of the motor since it cannot be immersed in water. The KidCo food mill has been ingeniously designed so that the five parts that need to be cleaned can all be simply put in the top rack of a dishwasher, while the motor is completely isolated and does not require cleaning at all. Very nice.This system consists of an electric food mill with a two-cup capacity bowl, a very nice size for preparing adequate food for several days.Many pediatricians recommend organic foods until the age of three. During this time babies are especially susceptible to the effects of environmental toxins, due to the fact that their cells are reproducing very rapidly.A very nice system that I have found is the KidCo BabySteps Electric Food Mill.

The KidCo BabySteps Electric Food Mill is worth every penny of its cost.