CHUTES Fundamentals

CHUTES Fundamentals

This one-hour course session will cover the basic foundation, designs, and NFPA codes pertaining to trash, recycle and linen chutes. We will also cover designs for shafts, discharge rooms and venting. Trash, recycling, and linen chutes must be designed, installed, and maintained to meet the 2019 NFPA 82 standard. This course addresses these requirements in detail and includes discussions on sound dampening, electric interlock doors systems as well as compactors and sorters.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Describe the steps involved in the design of a typical trash, recycling, or linen chute, and accessory components to ensure an NFPA 82-compliant system
  2. Discuss how interlock and pneumatic doors, disinfecting and sanitizing units, and heat sensors are used to protect building occupants from fire, falling debris, and odor and bacteria exposure
  3. Explain the NFPA 82 requirement for automatic, fusible-linked sprinklers, and how they help eliminate fire hazards
  4. Identify the various components that comprise a chute system and describe how trash, recycling, and linen chute systems differ
Provided By: 
Design Category: 
(14) Conveying Systems
Applicable Credits

This Course Is Included In Upcoming Events

4 Dec
Up to 8 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
Up to 2 GBCI General Hour
Up to 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.