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Quest Diagnostics- Industry Freezer Expansion

  

 

An existing space was renovated for the addition of 80 Industry Freezers.  Forty-four (44) Freezers were installed.

Project scope includes an independent electrical power supply from the existing Main Switch Gear to the new Freezer Storage Room, Generator Set as stand-by power source, new independent A/C units for the Freezer Storage Room and a Liebert system for the Freezers.

 Project also included a new fire rated corridor and ADA upgrade of the Toilet Rooms.

YAE was the Mechanical and Electrical Engineers for the project.

Description of mechanical systems:

Mechanical and plumbing systems are brand new to replace the existing systems.

New rooftop Air-Conditioning units serve the new Freezer Storage Room through the new overhead air distribution systems, a Liebert system was provided to remove the heat generated by the Freezers.

Description of electrical system:

A new feeder, 277/480 volt, from the existing Main Switch Gear in a remote building to the new Freezer Storage Room for the new Freezers, Air-Conditioning units and lighting in the area.  A new step-down transformer generates 120/208 volt power for the general requirement in the area. 

A new generator set located outside the Freezer Storage Room provide the back-up power for the new Freezer Room. 

Photo on top:  Arrays of Freezers.

Photo on bottom:  Ductwork running between the Freezers to remove the heat generated by the compressors.

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Yau Associates Engineering, Inc., 888 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1980, Los Angeles, CA 90017-5468, Tel: (213) 622-8445, Fax: (213) 623-6855