MTS Insight Material Testing Systems - Manual (Page 39)

Machine Location and Ventilation
MTS Insight™ Material Testing System Installation 39
Machine Location and Ventilation
To ensure proper ventilation, locate the load frame approximately 300 mm (12
inches) from adjacent walls and equipment. Allow approximately 1 m (3 feet)
behind the equipment for service access. Do not block the vent holes in the
bottom of the machine.
For comfortable working conditions and proper equipment operation, heat
dissipation of the equipment must be considered in providing adequate heating or
air conditioning in the laboratory area. Heat dissipation can be approximated by
summing the heat losses going into a room (1 kVA is equivalent to 860 kcal/hr
[3,400 Btu/hr]) and the gains from other sources such as furnaces and personnel.