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MVA 02 rev 5 - December 2017
Ducting connected to the fan must be supported separately, and must be coaxial with respect to the intake
and exit openings, so as to prevent deformation caused by the tightening of nuts and bolts.
CAUTION:
All installation operations must be carried out only by qualified personnel, authorized, using
suitable equipment and equipped with the correct PPE for protection against blows and/or
falling objects.
CAUTION:
During installation, the conservation of the minimum access spaces requested for
maintenance operations must be verified.
CAUTION:
The use of flow regulation devices connected directly to the fan intake may generate instable
operation.
5.1.1
Minimum installation distances
If possible in the available space, to guarantee correct entry of the fluid into the intake opening it is advisable
on fans connected to ducting to leave a straight section of duct with a length about 2.5 times the fan size
(given on the identification plate). The result of this calculation divided by 1000 gives the recommended
length (in metres).
Fig. 5-1 Minimum installation distances with intake duct
If the fan is installed with a free intake opening, it must be positioned at a minimum distance from walls or
other machinery of 1.5 times the fan size (given on the identification plate). The result of this calculation
divided by 1000 gives the recommended minimum distance (in metres).