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Design Guide Cold / Environmental Rooms
Basis of Design
This section applies to the design and installation of refrigerated walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers,
environmental rooms and cold rooms.
Programming
How will the cold/environmental room be used? The future users of the cold/environmental
room must explain, in detail, how the room will be utilized. Include current and future
expectations. Consider long-range goals during design.
What is the required size of the cold/environmental room? When determining room
dimensions, consider the wall thickness required to maintain cold room temperatures. Do not
locate mechanical and electrical systems above the cold/environmental room.
If a cold/environmental floor height is 4 to 6 inches higher than the building floor, provide a
ramp or depressed slab.
What are the cold/environmental room temperature requirements? What are the maximum
and minimum temperatures required? How quickly must operating temperatures be
achieved? What is the temperature control range? For instance, a 2 F control range
requires the installation of a specific type of control system.
What are the cold/environmental room humidity requirements? If cold/environmental room
operating temperature is approximately 32 F, humidity is difficult to control.
What will the refrigeration loading be? If refrigeration load is constant, the refrigeration
equipment is sized for wall and infiltration losses. If large objects are to be cooled or frozen,
will a larger-capacity refrigeration system be required? Consider the frequency of door
opening/closure as part of the system design.
How important is cold/environmental room reliability? Refrigeration equipment will eventually
fail and leave the cold/environmental room without temperature control. Can this be tolerated
or is standby equipment required? If reliability is extremely important, provide standby power.
Is constant monitoring of cold/environmental room required? Is a contract with ADT or
Sonatrol necessary? Who is the contact when the unit does fail?
Where will the compressor be located? Do not locate compressors on top of pre-fabricated
cold/environmental rooms. Provide an equipment space immediately adjacent to the
cold/environmental room. The compressor may then be mounted on the wall, providing
usable floor area. Consider sound level requirement with the compressor location.
Will people be working in the cold room? Must the cold/environmental room be ventilated?
Will air need to be exhausted from the room? Contact Campus Engineering and EH&S.
What are the limitations on air velocities?
Is the evaporator positioned to direct air at the door (Reduces incoming air)?
What utilities are required inside the cold room? Interior water and waste utilities may require
freeze protection.
How is the access to equipment/piping /ductwork above the cold room/environmental room
ceiling provided?

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Design Guide Cold / Environmental Rooms
Design Criteria
See Refrigeration section for design criteria.
Provide environmental control chambers/refrigerated rooms with frost/fog-free viewing
windows, an internally actuated panic alarm system for personnel protection, a temperature
limit alarm (automatic) with audible and visual signals, and two contacts for remote
monitoring.
Provide positive pressure ventilation for environmental rooms to avoid condensation. If
exhaust is required, provide neutral pressure.
Design Evaluation
The following information is required to evaluate the design:
Schematic Design Phase: Provide equipment locations; system definition and design criteria
developed by the users, names of responsible Mechanical Design Engineer, Refrigeration
Shop Supervisor, and Campus Engineering representative.
Design Development Phase: Provide design calculations, equipment sizing criteria, room
dimensions, insulation type and thickness, equipment lists, operation sequence, control
diagram and piping plans.
Construction Document Phase: Provide one-line diagrams, pipe sizing, descriptive literature
with capacities for each piece of equipment and appropriate selections marked. Capacity
balance curves shall be included to show operating balance conditions for matching
components.
Construction Submittals
Provide equipment product data.
Provide control schematics, sequence of operation, and location of controls.
Provide standard industry submittal requirements.
Related Sections
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - General Requirements
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Plumbing
o Potable and Nonpotable Water
o Waste and Drains
o Acid and Laboratory Wastes
o Pressure Testing
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
o Refrigeration
o Ductwork and Duct Accessories
o Pressure Testing
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Design Guide Cold / Environmental Rooms
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Piping, Valves & Accessories
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Hangers and Supports
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Motors and VFDs
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Metering and Gauges
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Nonstructural Component Seismic Design
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Identification
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Insulation
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Noise and Vibration Control
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Environmental Control Systems
Environmental Health & Safety Design Guide - Sprinkler Protection & Standpipes
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Testing, Adjusting and Balancing
Facilities Services Design Guide Mechanical - Commissioning
Products, Material and Equipment
See Piping, Valves & Accessories section.
Provide scroll-type hermetic compressors.
Provide maximum warranty option for compressors.
Installation, Fabrication and Construction
See Refrigeration section for installation, fabrication and construction.


END OF DESIGN GUIDE SECTION

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