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L5361 SAND LOUVER
FORMED STEEL
STANDARD CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
FRAME The L5361 offers the following features:
4" (102) deep, 18 gage (1.3) formed gal- • 25% Free Area, 48" x 48" (1219 x 1219)
vanized steel channel. size.
BLADES • Low pressure drop, tested in accordance
18 gage (1.3) formed galvanized steel. with AMCA Standard 500-L.
• Sand efficiency removal of approximately
SCREEN
1 / 2 " (13) mesh x 19 gage (1.1) galva- 90% measured during tests described in
ASHRAE Standard 52-76 test method.
nized scre en in r em ov able f r am e.
• Sightproof design.
Screen adds approximately 1/2" (13) to
louver depth. VARIATIONS
FINISH Variations to the basic design of the louver
Mill. are available at additional cost. They
MINIMUM SIZE include:
24"w x 24"h (610 x 610). • Filter racks.
APPROXIMATE SHIPPING WEIGHT • A variety of bird and insect screens.
7 lbs. per sq. ft. (34 kg/m2). • Optional finishes available at additional
MAXIMUM FACTORY ASSEMBLY SIZE cost: Prime coat, 50% PVDF (modified
Shall not exceed 90" x 60" (2286 x 1524) fluoropolymer), Epoxy, Pearledize, 70%
or 60" x 90" (1524 x 2286) per section. PVDF, Clear and Anodized finishes.
Louvers larger than the maximum fac- (Some variation in anodize color
tory assembly size will require field consistency is possible).
assembly of smaller sections. • Formed aluminum construction with .080"
(2) nominal wall thickness frame and
blades.
• Formed stainless steel construction with
18 gage (1.3) frame and blades.
Consult Ruskin for other special require-
ments.
Dimensions in parenthesis ( ) indicate millimeters. Units furnished 1/4" (6) smaller than given opening dimensions.
Spec L5361-1220/Replaces L5361-802 ALL STATED SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION. © Ruskin December 2020
PERFORMANCE DATA
AMCA Standard 500-L provides a reasonable basis for testing and Designs should provide a reasonable safety factor for louver perfor-
rating louvers. Testing to AMCA 500-L is performed under a certain mance by selecting at some point below pressure drop or sand
set of laboratory conditions. This does not guarantee that other removal requirements.
conditions will not occur in the actual environment where louvers
must operate.
SUGGESTED SPECIFICATION
Furnish and install louvers as hereinafter specified where shown on drop of .125" (3.2) w.g. at a free area velocity of 750 FPM (228.6
plans or as described in schedules. Louvers shall be Ruskin Model m/min.).
L5361 Vertical Blade Sand Louver, 4" (102) deep. Louver compo-
nents (heads, jambs, sills, blades & mullions) shall be 18 gage Published louver performance data for measuring quantities of test
(1.3) galvanized steel welded construction. Louver sizes too large dust mst be provided using a dust feeder built to specification
for shipping shall be built up by the contractor from factory assem- described in ASHRAE Standard 52-76. Test dust used shall be
bled louver sections to provide overall sizes required. Louver 140-200 micron size obtained by sieving AC test dust coarse.
design shall incorporate structural supports required to withstand a Published information for pressure drop and dust infiltration perfor-
wind load of 30 lbs. per sq. ft. (1.44kPa) (equivalent of a 110 mance must be submitted for approval prior to fabrication and must
mph [177 KPH] wind - specifier may substitute any loading demonstrate performance equal to or better than Ruskin model
required). specified.
Published louver performance data for pressure drop shall be tested
in accordance with AMCA 500-L and achieve a maximum pressure
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® Kansas City, MO 64030
(816) 761-7476
FAX (816) 765-8955
www.ruskin.com
Spec L5361-1220/Replaces L5361-802 ALL STATED SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE OR OBLIGATION. © Ruskin December 2020
