Requirements for installing baffle plates on distribution boxes
Distribution or baffle plates, if installed to promote an even flow of air through the booth or cause the deposit of overspray before it enters the exhaust duct, shall be of noncombustible material and readily removable or accessible on both sides for cleaning. The exact construction depicted on this drawings has not been tested and any performance characteristics, stated or inferred, are estimated based on other relevant test data. The drawing should be approved by the project design and management authority before use to ensure that it meets with their. There are well established industry rules and guidelines (such as API guides, Shell DEP's and NORSOK Standards) for the design of new separators and inlet/outlet devices when it comes to feed inlet and gas/liquid outlet velocity and momentum. These baffles are perforated plates with net open areas of 10%, 20%, 30%, or 50% with various hole sizes ranging from 1⁄2" to larger.
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