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Appendix A

Appendix A: CONTAM Schedule Library

The table below contains information on the schedules contained in the file SCHEDULE.lb1. These generic schedules are based on schedules used previously and can be modified by the user to meet the needs of a particular simulation.

Name Description
Off Always off; can be used to turn off or close any element.
5MIN 5 min on-time per hour, everyday; can be used for forced-air f02/20/2013ple">10MIN 10 min on-time per hour, everyday; can be used for forced-air fans.
15MIN 15 min on-time per hour, everyday; can be used for forced-air fans.
20MIN 20 min on-time per hour, everyday; can be used for forced-air fans.
25MIN 25 min on-time per hour, everyday; can be used for forced-air fans.
Cooking Schedule for generation of H2O, particles, combustion products or any contaminant associated with cooking; based on 2 meals per day on weekdays and 3 meals per day on weekends.
Kitchfan Kitchen fan schedule based on cooking; 1 h each at breakfast and dinner on weekdays; 1 h each at breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekends.
Bathfan Bath exhaust fan schedule based on showers; 30 min per day; time differences for weekdays and weekends.
BR-door Bedroom door schedule, open all day, closed all night; time differences for weekdays and weekends.

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Created March 20, 2018, Updated November 15, 2019