Exhaust Vents and Blowers

Question 1

US Coast Gaurd Regulation for Ventilation CFR

Answer 1

R, Subpart K 183.601

Question 2

Fixed Fire Extinguishers Systems ABYC…

Answer 2

ABYC A-4

Question 3

Storage of Batteries. ABYC …

Answer 3

ABYC E-10

Question 4

Each compartment not open to the atmosphere must be provided with

Answer 4

Natural Ventilation

Question 5

Ventilation Required if

Answer 5

Permanently installed Gas engine
Portable Fuel Tank vents into the compartment
Contains a non-metallic fuel tank compartment not open to the atmosphere that has a permanently installed gasoline engine

Question 6

How many blowers required

Answer 6

1 per engine used for propulsion

Question 7

Blowers power rating

Answer 7

Continuous operation at 120 % of nominal voltage

Question 8

Blower Motor temperature shall not exceed

Answer 8

302f/150c

Question 9

If detected by the Vapor detector

Answer 9

it shall not be activated

Question 10

Blower shall meet the external ignition protection requirement

Answer 10

UL 1128 Marien Blowers UL 1500

Question 11

Blowers volume moved shall be rated at

Answer 11

Cubic ft per minute

Question 12

Visual Indicator for the powered ventilation system

Answer 12

Blower shall have an indicator or then the switch

Question 13

Blower Capacity

Answer 13

Will be rated IAW , Blower capacity curve

Question 14

How will Multiple Blowers Operate

Answer 14

simultaneously and be provided its own dedicated over current protection

Question 15

The blower will exhaust air where

Answer 15

overboard

Question 16

The blowers will be mounted …

Answer 16

above the normal level of the accumulated bilge water

Question 17

the intake and exhaust shall not share the same

Answer 17

Plenum

Question 18

The Blower ducts will be installed with ducts whose intakes are

Answer 18

Permanently fixed,and self-draining, above accumulated bilge water, and below the engine, if practical, lower 1/3 of the compartment