THE CITADEL
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Heating and cooling equipment will be started and shutdown as announced in accordance with the following criteria:
A. Heating Season start-up and shutdown will be announced when the following criteria are met:
1. Heating systems will be started in the second quarter of the fiscal year (October to December) when the average outdoor temperature (0600-2200) falls below 60 degrees for three consecutive days.
2. Heating systems will be shutdown when the average outdoor temperature (0600-2200) is above 60 degrees for three consecutive days.
B. Cooling Season startup and shutdown will be announced when the following criteria are met:
1. Cooling Season starts when outdoor temperature and coincident relative humidity fall on or to the right of the "comfort line" at Figure 1 for four out of five consecutive days.
2. Cooling Season ends when outdoor temperature and coincident relative humidity fall to the left of the comfort line at Figure 1 for four consecutive days.
This criteria does not apply to faculty housing or the infirmary. In addition, exceptions to the "no energy" period will be made as necessary on a case-by-case basis; i.e., facilities with sensitive equipment or merchandise. Request for deviations or exceptions to these policies must be made to the Director of Physical Plant in writing.