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PERFORMANCE DATA - RS STRAIGHT SPLITTERS
Model No. Length
RS...
mm

Static Insertion Loss, dB

Octave Band Centre Frequency (Hz)
63
125 250 500 1K 2K 4K

8K

Module
widths, mm

07B

900

12

23

36

45

43

36

28

275, 550

07C

1200

16

30

47

50

50

47

39

825, 1100

07D

1500

19

35

49

50

50

49

42

1375, 1650

07E

1800

10

21

41

50

50

50

50

45

1925, 2200

07F

2100

12

25

45

50

50

50

50

50

07G

2400

13

28

48

50

50

50

50

50

10B

900

10

19

31

39

35

27

21

300, 600

10C

1200

13

26

41

48

46

37

26

900, 1200

These notes apply to RS and RT type

attenuators

10D

1500

16

30

47

50

50

43

31

1500, 1800

10E

1800

18

35

49

50

50

48

36

2100, 2400

Construction

FEATURES

10F

2100

10

20

40

50

50

50

50

37

The units are rigidly constructed and

consist of a galvanised sheet metal
casing containing a series of centre and
side splitters. The casing is provided with
Pittsburgh corner seams. End flanges
vary in construction depending on local
requirements; please contact your local
office for details. Where flanges are of
angle iron construction, they are not
drilled as standard unless ordered with
matching flanges. The splitters are filled
with non-hygroscopic and incombustible
material.

10G

2400

11

23

44

50

50

50

50

39

12B

900

17

28

35

31

22

17

325, 650

12C

1200

11

22

37

43

40

30

21

975, 1300

12D

1500

13

26

43

47

44

34

24

1625, 1950

12E

1800

15

31

47

50

48

40

28

2275

12F

2100

17

35

50

50

50

43

30

12G

2400

20

39

50

50

50

45

32

15B

900

15

25

31

28

18

13

350, 700

15C

1200

19

33

38

34

23

16

1050, 1400

15D

1500

11

23

39

44

39

26

18

1750, 2100

This material is covered with a gauze

scrim and then further covered with
galvanised perforated sheet metal.

15E

1800

13

27

45

49

46

32

21

15F

2100

15

31

49

50

50

37

24

15G

2400

18

35

50

50

50

41

26

Where attenuators are exposed to the

weather, all infill material shall be lined
with an impervious film to prevent ingress
on moisture. See page H-9 for selections
from our Q-Seal range.
Standard attenuators are suitable for
duct pressures up to 1kPa.

Free Area
33%

Free Area
38%

Free Area
43%

such as stainless steel or aluminium, are

available on request. In addition special
finishes such as epoxy coating can be
provided.

Attenuators for Air Distribution System.

Insertion losses greater than 50dB are
not reported as their achievement in
practice is difficult.

Insertion Loss

The performance data is based on

Australian-sourced and manufactured
materials.

The values quoted in the tables are

defined as static insertion loss as defined
in BS4718:1971, Methods of Test for

Attenuators suitable for higher pressures,

or manufactured from special materials

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PRESSURE LOSS GRAPHS - RT ATTENUATORS

1. RT..A Pressure Drop
200

(600mm long)

12

20 17
25 22

10

15

07

Attenuator Model

100

2. RT Attenuators
Length Multiplier

3. RS Attenuators
Type Multiplier

Code Length

Type
Multiplier

Type

Type
Multiplier

A - 600

1.0

RS07

2.0

B - 900

1.17

RS10

2.0

C - 1200

1.34

RS12

2.6

D - 1500

1.52

RS15

2.6

E - 1800

1.69

F - 2100

1.86

20

G - 2400

2.03

To determine the pressure

drop in RS attenuators apply
the appropriate factor from
the above table to the
equivalent RT pressure drop

10
2.0

A RT12D attenuator is required with 8.0m/s face velocity.

A pressure drop of 64Pa can be determined from Figure 1.
By applying a length multiplier of 1.52 found in Figure 2. a
resultant pressure drop of 97Pa can be determined.

60
40

Pressure Drop, Pa

Free Area
27%

Example:-

3.0 4.0

6.0

10.0

20.0 30.0

Face Velocity, m/s

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Selection procedure

PERFORMANCE DATA - RT TAPERED SPLITTER

To satisfactorily select an attenuator the

following information is required.

Model No.
RT...
07A
07B
07C
07D
07E
07F
07G
10A
10B
10C
10D
10E
10F
10G
12A
12B
12C
12D
12E
12F
12G
15A
15B
15C
15D
15E
15F
15G
17A
17B
17C
17D
17E
17F
17G
20A
20B
20C
20D
20E
20F
20G
22A
22B
22C
22D
22E
22F
22G
25A
25B
25C
25D
25E
25F
25G

(a) Attenuator insertion loss required

(b) Air flow passing through the
attenuator
(c) The maximum allowable air flow
resistance (pressure loss)
(d) Physical size constraints
Select as follows:(a) From the insertion loss table select
the attenuator that offers the closest
match to the required insertion loss.
Note that a small free area and long
length provides the greatest
attenuation, but also the greatest
pressure loss.
(b) Select the module width closest to
the preferred size.
Note:To achieve the required attenuation it is
essential the module widths shown in the
right hand column of the table are
adhered to. There are no restraints on the
height increments up to the maximum of
2400mm for a single attenuator.
Attenuators of a greater height would be
supplied in modules.

(c) Refer to the pressure loss graph and

determine the air flow resistance for
the selected attenuator model at the
selected width, height and length.
(d) If the pressure loss is low compared
to the design constraints increase the
face velocity i.e. reduce the width
and/or attenuator height.
(e) Calculate the attenuator regenerated
noise level to ensure that it is
consistent with the application. Refer
to data on regenerated noise on
page H-13.

Installation
Special care must be taken when
installing attenuators to ensure maximum
performance is achieved.
Attenuators are best located where duct
work passes through walls bridging high
to low noise level areas. They should not
be located in the immediate blast area of
fans or close to bends as this will
adversely effect the noise regeneration
and pressure loss. In some instances it
may be necessary to isolate the
attenuator from duct-borne vibration to
achieve maximum efficiency. Standard
attenuators are not thermally insulated
and may require additional external
lagging when handling conditioned air.

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Length,
mm
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400

Static Insertion Loss, dB

Octave Band Centre Frequency (Hz)
63
125 250 500 1k
2k
4k
4
6
13
23
31
30
19
5
10
19
33
39
34
27
6
13
24
40
43
38
33
7
16
29
46
47
42
35
8
19
34
50
49
45
37
10
23
40
50
49
46
43
11
25
44
50
50
48
45
3
5
11
18
28
24
15
4
8
16
28
35
29
21
6
11
21
39
42
35
27
6
13
25
43
44
39
31
7
16
30
49
47
43
35
7
18
35
50
48
45
42
8
20
39
50
50
50
44
2
5
10
13
24
23
11
4
8
15
27
33
26
18
5
10
20
34
38
31
22
5
12
24
41
42
36
26
6
14
29
45
45
40
31
7
16
32
50
47
43
38
8
19
38
50
50
46
39
2
4
8
11
22
16
10
3
6
13
21
27
21
14
4
8
18
31
34
27
18
4
10
21
35
39
31
20
5
14
27
43
44
35
26
6
15
29
47
46
41
33
6
17
34
49
50
43
34
2
3
8
10
20
13
9
3
6
13
21
26
19
12
4
8
17
27
31
23
14
4
10
20
33
36
27
17
5
12
25
38
40
32
21
5
14
28
44
44
37
24
6
16
33
46
50
39
26
2
3
7
10
18
10
8
2
5
11
18
20
14
9
3
8
15
23
28
19
12
4
9
18
28
33
22
13
4
11
23
34
38
26
16
5
13
27
40
44
31
16
5
14
29
43
48
33
19
1
3
7
9
14
9
7
2
4
10
16
18
12
8
3
7
13
19
25
17
10
3
8
16
25
29
20
10
4
9
21
30
34
22
11
4
12
25
36
40
26
14
5
12
27
40
42
30
16
1
2
6
8
11
8
5
1
4
9
14
16
11
6
2
6
12
16
22
15
8
3
7
15
22
26
18
9
3
8
19
25
30
18
9
4
10
23
31
36
24
11
4
11
25
36
38
28
13

8k
17
22
26
28
32
41
43
13
16
20
21
25
30
32
9
14
16
18
20
23
26
8
11
13
14
17
19
21
7
9
11
12
14
14
16
6
6
9
9
10
10
12
5
7
7
7
7
8
10
5
6
6
6
7
7
9

Module
widths, mm
275, 550
825, 1100
1375, 1650
1925, 2200
Free Area
27%
300, 600
900,1200
1500,1800
2100, 2400
Free Area
33%
325, 650
975,1300
1625,1950
2275
Free Area
38%
350, 700
1050, 1400
1750, 2100

Free Area
43%
375, 750
1125, 1500
1875, 2250

Free Area
47%
400, 800
1200, 1600
2000, 2400

Free Area
50%
425, 850
1275, 1700
2125

Free Area
53%
450, 900
1350, 1800
2250

Free Area
56%

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Suggested Specification

HOW TO DETERMINE WEIGHT

Attenuators shall be as manufactured by

Q-Tech Acoustics Pty. Ltd. and shall have
the performance as scheduled. The
casing shall be manufactured from high
quality galvanised mild steel sheet with
Pittsburgh corner seams. Mild steel end
flanges shall be provided pop-riveted
and sealed to the case. These shall be
finished with zinc-rich primer or hotdipped galvanised after fabrication if
requested.

1. Select the factor from Tables b. & c. below for the

respective attenuator model, width and height.

Acoustic splitters shall have a folded

profile or semi-circular inlet fairing with
tapered discharge profile to minimise
pressure drop and regenerated noise,
similar to
Q-Tech RT series. Where nominated,
straight splitter attenuators can be used
similar to Q-Tech RS series. Airways shall
be straight and parallel. The infill material
shall be either rockwool or fibreglass as
specified by the manufacturer. The infill
material shall be covered with a gauze
scrim to prevent erosion of the fibres,
then encased in galvanised perforated
sheet metal.

Where attenuators are exposed to the

weather they shall be of the Q-Seal type.
All infill materials shall be lined with an
impervious film to prevent the ingress of
moisture.
The infill material when tested in
accordance with AS1530.3:1989 shall
have the following indices:-

Ignitability

Spread of flame

Heat evolved

Smoke developed

2. Apply the appropriate factor in Table a. for your

required length to obtain attenuator weight.

Example
Model RT17D
Height Factor, Tables b & c
Factor for 1500L, Table a
Attenuator weight
Table b.
Model
RT/S07
RT/S10
RT/S12
RT/S15
RT/S17
RT/S20
RT/S22
RT/S25

275
300
325
350
375
400
425
450

550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900

Table c.
Height
mm
300
450
600
750
900
1050
1200
1350
1500
1650
1800
1950
2100
2250
2400

17
22
27
32
39
44
49
54
60
65
70
75
80
85
90

32
39
47
54
61
69
76
84
91
98
106
113
121
128
136

= 1500W 1050H 1500L

= 118
= 2.15
= 118 2.15 = 253.7 kg

825
900
975
1050
1125
1200
1275
1350

Table a.
Length,
mm
600
900
1200
1500
1800
2100
2400

Standard Widths - W, mm
1100
1375
1650
1200
1500
1800
1300
1625
1950
1400
1750
2100
1500
1875
2250
1600
2000
2400
1700
2125
1800
2250

Factor
1.00
1.43
1.79
2.15
2.65
3.01
3.36

1925
2100
2275

2200
2400

Height Factor (See above for length factor)

45
58
71
84
97
54
70
85
100
116
64
82
99
117
135
74
94
114
134
154
83
106
128
150
173
93
118
142
167
192
103
130
157
184
210
113
142
171
200
229
122
154
185
217
248
132
166
200
234
267
142
178
214
250
286
152
190
228
267
305
161
202
243
283
324
171
214
257
300
343
181
226
271
317
362

110
131
152
174
195
216
237
259
280
301
322
344
365
386
407

To determine weights of Q-Seal rectangular attenuators multiply the weight of standard

units by 0.89

HOW TO ORDER
-

Air Flow

RT - tapered splitter
RS - straight splitter
Airway width in cm.
07 - 75mm
15 - 150mm
22 - 225mm
10 - 100
17 - 175
25 - 250
12 - 125
20 - 200
Length code
A - 600mm
D - 1500mm
G - 2400mm
B - 900
E - 1800
C - 1200
F - 2100
Variations to standard
G - galvanised flanges
S - stainless steel
E - epoxy coating
QS - impervious lining
(Default is standard construction)
Casing width in cm.
Casing height in cm.

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REGENERATED NOISE DATA

Figure 1.

Figure 5. Spectrum corrections for airway velocity

1 module

Airflow

Airway
Velocity
m/sec

200 mm
Airway width (in mm)

Octave Band Centre Frequency, Hz

63
125
250
500
1k

2k

4k

8k

-2

-6

-7

-10

-12

-16

-19

-22

-3

-5

-8

-7

-8

-10

-13

-15

-3

-6

-10

-7

-7

-8

-10

-12

100 mm
Tapered Splitter: shown with 3 modules
If airway width were 150mm and length 1500mm,
the silencer would be an RT15D.

% Free Area

60

An attenuator can be a source of noise in itself. This noise is termed regenerated

noise and is a function of the airway velocity within the attenuator and its size.
To determine the regenerated noise of an attenuator the following procedure should be
followed:-

Example

Figure 2.

Air flow

= 11.2 m3/s

50

Selected attenuator
having dimensions of

= RT17D - 150 - 105

1500W 1050H 1500L

40

Percentage free area

from Fig. 2.

= 47 %

30

Airway velocity, m/s

3
100
Air flow, m /s

2
% Free Area
Unit Area, m

11.2
100

1.50 1.05 47

20

07 10 12 15 17 20 22 25
Attenuator Model No.

= 57 dB

80

Number of modules

=4

Correction for no. of

modules, Fig. 4.

= +6 dB

70

40
10 00
00

Sp
l

itt
er
h

ei
g

ht

Figure 3.

20
0
50 0
0

60
50
40

8 10

20

40

Airway Velocity, m/s

14

The number of modules is obtained from the module widths column of the right hand
side performance of the data tables on page H-11.
In this example the width is 1500mm, which is the fourth dimension shown, indicating
there are four modules.

Regenerated noise is therefore as follows:-

10

Octave Band Centre Frequency, Hz

8
6
4
2
0

= base level + corr. for no. of modules

= 57 + 6
= 63 dB

Total sound power level, Lw

Figure 4.

12

dB Increase

Base sound power

Level, Lw, Fig. 3.

90

Base Sound Power Level, LW

= 15.13 m/s

No. of Modules

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20

63

125

250

500

1k

2k

4k

8k

Total sound power level, Lw

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

Correction for airway velocity

of 15.13 m/s from Figure 5.

-3

-5

-8

-7

-8

-10

-13

-15

Regenerated noise
spectrum, Lw

60

58

55

56

55

53

50

48

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