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using the density correction.<br />

• With figure 3.2 Verify that velocity measurements are acceptable. A traverse plane is<br />

suitable for flow measurements if more than 75% <strong>of</strong> the velocity pressure readings are<br />

greater than 1/10 <strong>of</strong> the maximum velocity measurement <strong>and</strong> are not negative.<br />

• Show all traverses in the final report which will show duct size, static pressure at the<br />

traverse, velocity pressure <strong>and</strong> corresponding velocity, duct area, <strong>and</strong> the airflow. If the<br />

traverse is taken in other than st<strong>and</strong>ard conditions, show barometric pressure <strong>and</strong><br />

temperature. Show density corrections for each traverse.<br />

Round Duct Traverse<br />

For field traverses any duct that are greater than 10" (250 mm) diameter, use the st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />

Pitot tube. Two holes located 90" apart in the same plane are required to make a Pitot<br />

tube traverse <strong>of</strong> a round duct. The Pitot tube must be marked so that velocity pressure<br />

readings (10 for each hole) can be taken at centers <strong>of</strong> equal concentric areas. Pitot tube<br />

locations for traversing round ducts with 20 readings are as follows in Figure 3.1.<br />

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