RECOMMENDED

Type of Area
NOISE CRITERIA FOR ROOMS
NC Level, Decibels
Type of Area NC Level, Decibels
AUDITORIUMS
Concert and Opera Halls, Studios for
sound reproducton ......--..
Legitimate Theaters, Mu lti-Purpose Hal ls .........-.....
Movie Theaters, Lecture Halls, Planetarium,
TV Audience Studios
Lobbies
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS
Sanctu aries
Libraries, Schoo ls a nd Classroo ms ..........................
Laboratoi res
Recreation Halls, Corridors and Halls
Kitchens
HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Private Rooms
Operating Rooms, Wards ..........
Halls and Corridors, Laboratories, Lobbies and
Waiting Rooms
Washrooms and Toilets
RESTAURANTS & LOUNGES
Restau rants
Cocktail Lounges
Night Clubs
Cafeteria
STORES RETAIL
Clothing Stores, Department Stores
(upper f loors)
Department Stores
(main
floor), Snnll Retail
Stores, Supermarkets ..................
SPORTS ACTI VITI ES I NDOOR
Coliseums
Bowling Al leys, Gymnasrums 35 to 45
Swimming Poo|s........... 40 to 55
TRANSPORTATION
Ticket Sales Offices 30 to 40
35 to 50 Lounges, Waiting Rooms
HOTELS
lndividual Rooms or Suites, Ball Rooms,
Banquet Rooms
Halls and Corridors, Lobbies
Garages, Kitchens and Laundries ............................
MANUFACTURING AREAS
Foreman's Office ..........
Asembly Lines, Light Machinery ..... 45 to 70
Foundries, Heavy Machinery .............. 55 to 75
OFFICES
Board Room 20 to 30
Conference Rooms 25 to 35
Executive Of f ice .......... 30 to 40
Supervisor Office, Reception Room .......... 30 to 45
General Open Offices, Drafting Rooms 35 to 50
Halls and Corridors ...... 35 to 55
Tabulation and Computation ............. 40 to 50
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Public Libraries, Museums, Court Rooms 30 to 40
Post Off ices, General Banking Areas. Lobbies ........ 35 to 45
Washrooms and Toilets 40 to 50
20 to25
25 to 30
30 to 35
35 to 45
20 to 30
30 to 40
35 to 45
35 to 50
40 to 50
25 to 35
30 to 40
35 to
40 to
35 to
35 to
35 to
40 ro
35 to 45
40 to 50
30 to 40
30 to 40
35 to 40
40 to 50
40 to 50
45
50
45
50
45
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THROW AND DROPS
The throw values are based on a terminal velocity of 0.25mls
and isothermal air. Grilles of equal capacities should be sized
for throw equal to half the distance between them. Throw
from single outlets should be size at J5o/o Io 100% of the
distance to the opposite wall. Please note that these data are
based on wall mounting heights of 2.5-3.O meters. The room
velocity will be affected by changes in the mounting height.
The throw listed should, therefore increased 300mm for each
300mm of mounting height above 3.0 meters in order to
maintain a maximum room velocitv of 0.25mls.
ln general, drop is proportional to throw. For isothermai air
and O degree blade deflection vertical expansion alone wi ll
caused a drop of approximate, 0.3m for every 2.4m of throw.
A cooling temperature differential will increase the drop.
Therefore, for low ceiling it may be necessary to use several
small grilles with lesser throws instead of one large grille with
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a long throw and large drop. As a guide, 18 degree cooling
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temperature differential is the working limit for grilles unless
some alleviating factors are present, such as room to deflect
upwards to create higher trajectory. Single deflection grilles
and registers perform effectively with cooling temperature
differentials of up to 1B-20 deqree C and double def lection
supply grilles and registers with a cooling temperature
differential of up to 20-22 degree C.
Tests show that sngle deflection supply grilles have approxi-
mately 5% more free area than the double def lection grilles.
These difference in the free area is considered insignificant
and will not affect the throw and drop characteristics of the
outlet. As the result, the performance data tabulated is
applicable to either single or double def lection grille.
BLADE SETTING
Effective area is affected by blade deflection setting of the
grille. Hence, throw, drop, pressure loss and noise generated
by the grille will depend on the blade def lection setting.
Maximum throw values occur with vertical blades set to 0
degree def lection. The normal stream expansion in this case
is roughly 8-14 degree. As the def lection settings are
increased, throw values will shorten. This is due partlv
to
the increased exposure of primary
air to room air and the
resulting entrainment of larger quantities of room air:. This
dissipates the primary air more quickly. Adjustment of the
horizontal blades will have the same eflect on throw values.
Parallel adjustment of horizontal blades toward the ceiling
can cause a slight increase in throw subject to ceiling effect.
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