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BSC-25: Industrial Product or Art Museum Piece? |
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Kevin's concern was that the higher noise levels generated by the new Carrier chiller would disturb visitors in the display viewing area. He was also worried that he would lose the effective use of the remaining workshop space-more than 400 square feet. Another consideration was the heat generated by the unit itself. Would it overheat the entire work room, making it impossible to work in? He called NEVA Associates, the local Sound Seal distributor. Bill Veazey of NEVA Associates recommended an acoustical curtain enclosure as the most cost effective way to reduce noise. He knew that United Process, Inc., 's Sound Seal acoustical curtain enclosure design would provide: accessibility, sufficient air flow for ventilation and most important, the noise reduction necessary to allow for undisturbed enjoyment of the museum's displays. Kevin was delighted to learn that this kind of acoustical treatment could be fitted around the equipment to allow for use of the rest of the space. His work room would be intact. As soon as the chiller was installed, NEVA Associates took sound level readings. Generally, the levels were 93 dB(A), with the dominate disturbing frequencies at 250, 500, and 1,000 Hz. NEVA Associates selected Sound Seal BSC-25 to provide the required sound attenuation as well as random sound absorption within the concrete-surfaced workroom. BSC-25 is a combination of a quilted fiberglass sound-absorption material with a loaded vinyl noise barrier septum. It is fabricated into modular acoustical curtain panels with grommets at the top, and hook and loop fasteners along each edge. Individual panels are joined together to form any configuration necessary. BSC-25 - Acoustical
Composite Product (Note loaded vinyl noise barrier septum in the middle
and two layers of quilted fiberglass sound absorption material.)
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It
was getting pretty hot at the Portland, Maine Museum of Art. Director
of Facilities Kevin Eames, decided that the best way to improve the
efficiency of the museum's air conditioning system would be to install
a new rotary screw chiller. The problem was that it had to be placed
in the same location as the older, quieter unit, a maintenance workshop
space measuring about 15'x40'. Unfortunately, it would also be adjacent
to one of the museum's display areas. 
