Table 6
Guides for Selection of Loads Factors
Select factors in upper half of range
Select factors in lower half of
conditions described below
range for conditions described below
GENERAL GUIDES
Facilities operated on two or more
Facilities used intermittently.
shifts.
Inactive facilities.
Loads that are primarily fluorescent
Large motor loads when the load
or high intensity discharge lighting.
consists of relatively small
Many small independently operated
numbers of motors.
motors.
Wholesale-type service facilities.
Electronic equipment continuously
operated for immediate use.
Cooling and dehumidification loads
for year-round climate control in
southern climates.
Retail-type service loads and loads
that are in active use.
OPERATIONAL AND TRAINING FACILITIES
Large, permanent instruction
Special-purpose instruction and
buildings in active use.
training facilities not regularly
used.
MAINTENANCE AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES
Shops with battery charging
Welding loads or loads made up
equipment operated after hours.
primarily of welding equipment.
Active shops at full employment.
Job-order workshops.
Mass production shops.
Shops with large, heavy special
function machines.
Large induction or dielectric heating
loads.
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TEST FACILITIES
No special guides.
No special guides.
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