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<strong>of</strong> airflow. Permanent obstructions shall be noted by the NTT TAB Agency.<br />

• The cooling tower wet-deck surface (fill) shall be clean <strong>and</strong> free <strong>of</strong> foreign<br />

materials such as scale, algae, or tar.<br />

• The water in the upper <strong>and</strong> lower basins <strong>of</strong> the tower shall be set at proper<br />

operation levels as recommended by the tower manufacturer.<br />

• <strong>Water</strong> circulating pumps shall have been tested for correct operation <strong>and</strong><br />

placed in normal operating conditions.<br />

• If performing the CT1 test, the cooling tower manufacturer shall have<br />

submitted a full set <strong>of</strong> performance curves for the cooling tower. Additionally, the<br />

manufacturer shall provide a listing <strong>of</strong> the design point conditions <strong>of</strong>:<br />

• design liquid-to-gas ratio;<br />

• hot water temperature;<br />

• cold water temperature;<br />

• inlet wet bulb temperature;<br />

• inlet dry bulb temperature;<br />

• fan motor horsepower (motor output power unless otherwise specified);<br />

• fan motor efficiency;<br />

• design barometric pressure;<br />

• <strong>and</strong> density <strong>of</strong> air entering the fan(s) at design conditions.<br />

General Procedures<br />

The performance test is conducted by the NTT TAB Agency in the presence <strong>of</strong> authorized<br />

representatives <strong>of</strong> the manufacturer, the purchaser, <strong>and</strong> the owner, should they desire to<br />

be present. The NTT Agency shall give sufficient advance notice <strong>of</strong> the test date so that<br />

all concerned parties can arrange to be present. Additionally, the manufacturer shall be<br />

given sufficient time before the test to inspect <strong>and</strong> prepare the tower, if desired.<br />

The NTT TAB Agency uses a team <strong>of</strong> at least one TAB engineer <strong>and</strong> one technician to<br />

perform this test. Representatives <strong>of</strong> the manufacturer <strong>and</strong> purchaser are allowed to<br />

observe, but shall not participate in, reading <strong>and</strong> recording <strong>of</strong> test data.<br />

All test instrumentation shall be furnished, or inspected <strong>and</strong> approved, by the NTT TAB<br />

Agency. All thermometers used in the test are checked before <strong>and</strong> after the test by<br />

immersing them in a common bath, the temperature <strong>of</strong> which is between 70°F (32°C) <strong>and</strong><br />

90°F (63°C). Any thermometer whose corrected reading (actual reading plus calibration)<br />

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