SPX Marley NC8403 - Tower Location

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• theneedtoavoidexposingmaintenancepersonneltothepoten-
tially unsafe environment inside the tower.
Those are only some of the safety issues that may arise in the design
process. SPX strongly recommends that you consult a safety engineer
to be sure that all safety considerations have been addressed.
Several options are available that may assist you in addressing some of these
personnel safety concerns, including:
— a handrail system around the perimeter of the fan deck with either one or
two ladders for access to the deck
— ladder extensions (used where the base of the tower is elevated)
— safety cages for fan deck ladders
— external lube lines
— fan cylinder extensions
— flow control/balancing valves
— fan barrier
— access door platform
— motor located outside the tower
— external motor access platform
Tower Location
Space available around the tower should be as generous as possible to pro-
mote ease of maintenance—and to permit freedom of airflow into and through
the tower. If you have questions about the adequacy of the available space
and the intended configuration of the tower, please contact your Marley sales
representative for guidance.
Prepare a stable, level support foundation for the tower, utilizing weight, wind
load, and dimensional information appearing on appropriate Marley submittal
drawings. Supports must be level to insure proper operation of the tower.
The cooling tower must be located at such distance and direction
to avoid the possibility of contaminated tower discharge air being
drawnintobuildingfreshairintakeducts.Thepurchasershouldob-
tain the services of a Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered
Architect to certify that the location of the tower is in compliance
with applicable air pollution, fire, and clean air codes.
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