Natural draft opening
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-018244
1. Any opening in a room, building, or total enclosure that remains open during operation of the facility and that is not connected to a duct in which a fan is installed. The rate and direction of the natural draft across such an opening is a consequence of the difference in pressures on either side of the wall containing the opening.
2. Any opening in a room, building, or total enclosure that remains open during operation of the facility and that is not connected to a duct in which a fan is installed. The rate and direction of the natural draft across such an opening is a consequence of the difference in pressures on either side of the wall or barrier containing the opening.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-018244 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Built environments |
| References | 40 CFR 60.711 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 63.702 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 63.742 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 60.741 (CFR 2013) |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-018244",
"term": "Natural draft opening",
"field": "Environment",
"term_source": "Natural Draft Opening",
"definition": "1. Any opening in a room, building, or total enclosure that remains open during operation of the facility and that is not connected to a duct in which a fan is installed. The rate and direction of the natural draft across such an opening is a consequence of the difference in pressures on either side of the wall containing the opening.\n\n2. Any opening in a room, building, or total enclosure that remains open during operation of the facility and that is not connected to a duct in which a fan is installed. The rate and direction of the natural draft across such an opening is a consequence of the difference in pressures on either side of the wall or barrier containing the opening.",
"subject": "Built environments",
"references": [
"40 CFR 60.711 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 63.702 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 63.742 (CFR 2013)",
"40 CFR 60.741 (CFR 2013)"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/natural-draft-opening/"
}
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