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Legend Used for Prefixes:
STD ............................................................................. Standard PTB ...................................................... P&T Committee Bulletin
ATC ........................................................................... Test Code PTG................................................... P&T Committee Guideline
BUL .................................................................. General Bulletin WTB .................................... Water Treating Committee Bulletin
ESB ................................................... ES&M Committee Bulletin WTG................................. Water Treating Committee Guideline
ESG ............................................... ES&M Committee Guideline ADM ..................................................................... Administrative

CTI Code Tower Standard Specifications

STD-103 .......... Redwood Lumber Specifications ....... $10.00 STD-111 ................... Gear Speed Reducers ................ $10.00
CTI Grades of Redwood Lumber; allowable grades and grading rules This standard sets forth rating practice and operating considerations
for redwood used in industrial towers and Framework Design Data: for gear speed reducers used with propeller type fans on industrial
allowable design stresses (wet operating weight) nominal and dressed water cooling towers. Reviewed February 2018
dimensions, wind loading and weight calculations. Reviewed October
2014 STD-112 .......... Pressure Preservative Treatment ...... $10.00
of Dimensional Lumber
ATC-105 .................. Acceptance Test Code.............. $125.00 This standard sets forth the minimum retentions and penetrations to
The February 2019 version of ATC 105 incorporates extensive revisions to be obtained, and the physical condition of the lumber when pressure
the code language and appendices that obsolete the previous document. treating industrial water-cooling tower lumber. Revised February 2019
Part I - Test Procedure: methods and instrumentation for testing mechanical
draft and natural draft cooling towers. STD-114 ............Design of Cooling Towers with ........ $10.00
Part II - Evaluation of results: method for evaluation of the performance of Douglas Fir Lumber
mechanical draft cooling towers using both characteristic curves and Grades of Douglas Fir Lumber: recommended stress and non-
performance curves; natural draft, natural draft-fan assisted cooling towers, framework grades and grading rules in application of WCLA grades
and mechanical draft helper towers using performance curves. The results are and Design Data: allowable design stresses (wet operating weight),
expressed in terms of water cooling capacity. minimum requirements for non-framework members; nominal and
Part III - Appendices: example evaluations of mechanical draft, natural draft, dressed dimensions, wind loading and weight calculations. Reviewed
fan-assisted and helper cooling towers; various support information on October 2014
requirements to perform and analyze tests and an uncertainty analysis
example. CTI ToolKit Software is a offered for sale separately to aid with test ESB-117 ......... Recommendations for Maximum ....... $10.00
data analysis. Revised February 2019 Life of Cooling Tower Lumber
ATC-105 DS ............ Acceptance Test Code................ $15.00 Summary of results, Cooling Tower Institute field study on wood
for Dry Fluid Coolers maintenance. Includes recommendations for water and lumber
treatment. Reviewed April 2018
This code covers the determination of the thermal capability of
mechanical draft dry fluid coolers of both the forced and induced draft STD-119 .......... Timber Connection Specification ...... $10.00
type. July 2018
This standard sets forth in detail the recommended material and
ATC-105S ............... Acceptance Test Code................ $25.00 manufacturing limitations, design requirements and allowable loads for
for Closed Circuit Cooling Towers commonly used timber fasteners employed in the construction of
industrial cooling towers. Reviewed October 2014
This code is similar to the open circuit tower in both form and function
except for the fluid circuits. Reviewed July 2011 ESG-120 ..... Lightning Protection System Guideline . $10.00
ATC-106 ................... Acceptance Test Code................ $25.00 This guideline sets forth recommended design criteria, components,
and the specifications for traditional lightning protection systems
for Mechanical Draft Evaporative Vapor Condensers
installed on water-cooling towers. Reviewed May 2017
This code specifies the procedures, apparatus, and instrumentation to
be used for testing and evaluating the performance of evaporatively ESG-121 ........... Construction Safety and Health ........ $10.00
cooled, mechanical draft, vapor condensers. Reviewed July 2011 Guidelines
The purpose of this document is to serve as a safety and health
ATC-107 ...... Test Code for Aircooled Condensers.... $25.00 guideline for various cooling tower procedures that are routinely
This document details the measured test parameters, instrumentation, performed on job sites. The information provided is based on OSHA
test measurements and data reduction procedure required for federal requirements. October 2009
determination of the thermal capability of a dry, air-cooled steam
condenser (ACC). July 2011 WTG-122 .... Guideline: Side Stream Filtration as an.. $10.00
Aid to Cooling Tower Performance
BUL-109 .............. Nomenclature for Industrial ................ N/C
The purpose of this guideline is to outline benefits to the operation of
Water Cooling Towers evaporative condensers and cooling towers, their components, and to
Recommended terms and definitions for use in describing tower the equipment and systems they support utilizing the most common
components, designs and performance; includes abbreviations and sediment side stream filtration technologies. February 2012
letter symbols. Revised July 2015
ESG-123…Recommended Guidelines for Concrete... $15.00
PTB-110 ........................... Recirculation ......................... $8.00 Restoration and Repairs to Natural and Mechanical Draft
This is a summary of 7 years field study, and gives a procedure to Cooling Towers
determine maximum recirculation to be expected for any given
Prior to initiating reinforced concrete repairs at a Cooling Tower, it’s
operating condition; also recommendations for tower orientation to
important to understand the deterioration mechanisms operating and
minimize recirculation. June 1977
how best to mitigate the damaging effects, before performing repairs
and placing them into service. July 2019
STD-124…………..FRP Fan Stack Material .................. $15.00 The purpose of this Code is to describe instrumentation and
This specification covers the material of construction, workmanship, procedures for the testing and evaluation of drift from water-cooling
physical properties and methods of testing fiberglass reinforced plastic towers. Revised July 2011
panels used in the construction of cooling tower fan stacks. July 2013 WTG-141 ........ Application of Oxidizing Biocides ...... $25.00
This document will cover the use and application of the four major
ATC-128 ........... Code for Measurement of Sound ....... $20.00
oxidizing biocides used in treating cooling waters: chlorine, bromine,
From Water Cooling Towers chlorine dioxide, and ozone. The document will help end users and all
This code applies to mechanical and natural draft towers. Test and personnel involved in treating cooling systems to better understand the
measurement procedures, operating conditions and instrumentation chemistry, the application methods and the safety and environmental
are specified. Revised November 2019 issues concerning oxidizing biocides. July 2016
WTG-130A ........... Guidelines for Evaluation of ........... $10.00 WTG-142 ................ Treatment of Galvanized.............. $10.00
Cooling System Corrosion Control Cooling Tower to Prevent White Rust
This document discusses some of the methods associated with The purpose of this document is to provide steps in preventing “white
practical control of corrosion in cooling systems. January 2019 rust” through the application of appropriate water treatment programs.
May 2012
WTG-130C ............Methods for Cooling Water ............ $15.00
System Microbial Monitoring PTG-143 ...............Recommended Practice for ........... $10.00
This document will provide a review of typical and commonly available Airflow Testing of Cooling Towers
methods and techniques for microbial monitoring in cooling water This document helps in determining the purposes for anemometer
systems, along with their advantages, disadvantages and limitations. and/or pitot tube testing in cooling towers. June 1994
January 2019
ESG-144 .......... CTI Fastener Material Guidelines ......... $8.00
STD-131 ....... Fiberglass-Reinforced Plastic Panels ... $10.00 Sets forth guidelines for selecting fasteners and identifies and specifies
Covers the classification materials of construction, workmanship and materials typically used in cooling tower fasteners. Revised July 2017
methods of testing glass-fiber reinforced plastic panels in various
profiles intended for use as casing, louvers and similar applications on BUL-145 ..........International System of Units (SI) ...... $10.00
cooling towers. Revised July 2017 A practical medium of exchange for all basic data of interest to
manufacturers, suppliers, and users of cooling towers. Reviewed July
STD-134 .......... Plywood for Use in Cooling Towers ... $10.00 2011
This standard sets forth specifications, grading rules, grades and
species and design criteria for cooling tower components constructed STD-146 .... Standard for Liquid Flow Measurement ... $16.00
of plywood. Reviewed October 2014 Methods for cooling tower liquid flow measurement. Sept 2008
PTG-135 ......Guidelines for Thermal Upgrading of ....... $8.00 WTB-147 ............ Water Reuse Paper of Interest ........... $8.00
Mechanical Draft Cooling Towers To Cooling Tower Users
The purpose of this document is to provide guidelines to assist the This is a bibliography of published and presented papers on the
user in thermal upgrading, repair and rebuilding of mechanical draft general subject of water reuse in cooling tower systems. August 1997
cooling towers. Revised March 1998
WTB-148 .......................... Legionellosis ........................... N/C
STD-136 ........ Thermoplastic Materials Used for ........ $15.00 CTI Position Statement on the disease known as the Legionnaires'
Film Fill, Splash Fill, Louvers and Drift Eliminators Disease, caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. July 2008
This specification covers the classification of rigid polyvinyl chloride
(PVC); the physical properties, burning properties and recommended
STD-149 ............. Corrosion Testing Procedures ......... $10.00
testing procedures employed to determine the defined values, whether A code to develop standardized test procedures and evaluation
processed from virgin or reground materials. Revised August 2020 techniques also designed to provide a uniform method to compare
relative water treatment program performance in a cooling water
STD-137 ............ Fiberglass Pultruded Structural ........ $20.00 system. October 2000
Products for Use in Cooling Towers
ATC-150 ........... Acceptance Test Procedure for ........ $25.00
This specification offers recommendations for classification, materials
of construction, tolerances, defects, workmanship, inspection, physical,
Wet-Dry Plume Abatement
mechanical and design properties of glass fiber-reinforced pultruded This code covers the determination of the effluent air or plume
structural shapes intended for use as construction items in cooling characteristics of wet-dry cooling towers, designed for plume
tower applications. Revised August 2017 abatement. Revised July 2011

ESG-138............... Recommended Procedures ........... $10.00 ESG-151 ................ Variable Frequency Drive ............. $15.00
Long Term Storage Application Guidelines for Cooling Towers
Procedures recommended for the long-term storage of industrial scale This standard covers the guidelines for operation of cooling towers at
cooling towers. In general, long-term storage is for an extended period variable speeds. Revised January 2020
of more than one year, but these recommendations can also be
modified for seasonal storage. The techniques are divided between
ESG-152 ... Structural Design of FRP Components.... $15.00
Mechanical Equipment and Wood Structure. These two groups of This guideline provides minimum design standards and cautionary
components require the most attention because they will deteriorate recommendations to designers of FRP structural cooling towers.
rapidly if preventive measures are not taken. Revised October 2009 Revised May 2013
WTB-139 ........... Suggested Ozone Reading List .......... $8.00 ESG-153 ... Recommended Guidelines for Portland ... $10.00
WTB-139.1 Cement Concrete for Mechanical Draft Cooling Towers
The CTI Water Treatment Committee has prepared the attached This guideline offers recommendations for the use of Portland cement
reading list on the use of ozone in cooling water systems. This concrete in the use of mechanical draft cooling towers. May 2019
suggested list of reading materials was developed to assist in the
dissemination of information on the use of ozone in cooling water STD-154 .......... Cooling Tower Filament Wound ......... $10.00
systems and in no way represents an endorsement by CTI on the use Fiberglass Piping Systems
of ozone. This list will periodically be updated as new contributions to The information within this standard is for the design, manufacturing,
the literature are made on this topic. April 1992 / July 1994 installation and testing of FRP piping to be used in Cooling Tower
applications. Revised July 2017
ATC-140 ... Isokinetic Drift Measurement Test Code ... $60.00
For Water Cooling Towers
WTG-155 ...... Internal Plant Cooling Water Reuse ....... $10.00
The purpose of this document is to provide general guidelines to plant
owners and operators for water conservation through internal plant
cooling water reuse. July 2008

PTG-156 .... Preparation for an Official CTI Thermal........ N/C

Performance Plume Abatement, or Drift Emission Test
This bulletin covers test preparation for an official water cooling tower
thermal performance test, plume abatement test or drift emissions test.
Revised February 2014

ESG-157.................... Wood to Fiberglass ................... $10.00

Replacement/Repair
This guideline covers the repair of wood cooling towers using
replacement pultruded fiberglass structural members. April 2018
GLD-159…………. Legionellosis Guideline ................. $40.00
The purpose of this guideline is to provide practices that reduce the
risk of exposure to Legionella from evaporative heat rejection systems,
specifically evaporative condensers, closed-circuit cooling towers, and
open-circuit cooling towers. January 2020

ESG-160.. Recommended Guidelines for Corrosion . $15.00

Protection of Reinforced Concrete Mechanical and
Natural Draft Cooling Towers
This document’s objective is to provide Owners, Designers, and
Operators of Mechanical and Natural Draft Cooling Towers with
information related to corrosion of these critical structures.
January 2019

STD-163 .......... Standard for Vibration Limits in ......... $15.00

Water Cooling Towers
The standard for vibration limits in water cooling towers provides
cooling tower owners and manufacturers a specification for the
acceptable mechanical vibration levels in new cooling towers.
April 2015
STD-167 .................. Gear Speed Reducers ................. $10.00
For application on Air Cooled Condensers
This standard establishes the minimum recommended rating practice
and operating considerations for helical gear speed reducers, of
parallel shaft design, used with propeller type fans on air cooled
condensers. August 2017
STD-201RS ............ Performance Rating of ................. $40.00
Evaporative Heat Rejection Equipment
This Standard sets forth a program whereby the Cooling Tower
Institute will certify that all models of a line of evaporative heat rejection
equipment offered for sale by a specific Manufacturer will perform
thermally in accordance with the Manufacturer’s published ratings, as
limited in Paragraph 5.3. Revised February 2019

STD-201OM .... Operations Manual for Thermal .......... $40.00

Performance Certification of Evaporative Heat Rejection
Equipment
Operation Manual to guide program participants in complying with the
provisions of the latest edition of CTI Standard 201RS. Revised
February 2019

STD-202 .......Standard for Publication of Custom ...... $20.00

Cooling Tower Thermal Performance Test Results
This Standard sets forth a program whereby manufacturers of custom
cooling towers voluntarily allow the results of their CLTTA tests to be
published under the requirements of this program. Revised March
2019

STD-203 . Field Erected Cooling Tower Specification. $15.00

This Standard covers the design, fabrication and inspection of
crossflow and counterflow mechanical draft cooling towers. April 2019
(Prices do not include postage and handling.)
 Software
ToolKit Software V3.1
A suite of useful software applications for anyone responsible for the performance of evaporative cooling towers. Includes the Demand Curve
Worksheet, Air Properties Calculator and Mechanical Draft Performance evaluator. Software shipped via Flash Drive.
Single User License (Member) ................................... $395.00
(Prices do not include postage and handling.)

Research Papers
RSP-1 ............................................................................. $20.00
CTI Multi-Agency Testing Committee – Wet Bulb Instrument Investigation. Summary White Paper. July 2019
(Prices do not include postage and handling.)

CTI Journal
The CTI Journal is the first technical journal devoted solely to the subject of cooling towers and their operations. The CTI Journal is of current interest to
Institute members and other professionals responsible for the construction specifications, testing, maintenance and operation of cooling towers.
The CTI Journal is published each year in January and June. Complimentary subscriptions are mailed to individuals in the United States. Library
subscriptions are $45/year. Subscriptions mailed to individuals outside the United States are $45/per year.

CTI Directory
Membership Directory .................................................. $50.00
Spiral bound with membership categorized by Honorary Members, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Users and Individual Members. Includes a copy of the CTI
Bylaws.
(Prices do not include postage and handling.)

CTI Manual
The purpose of the CTI Manual is to bring together into a common place, comprehensive information pertaining to cooling towers and other types of
equipment that reject heat to the atmosphere. The Manual has been developed in the form of individual chapters, each of which stands on its own merit,
and includes a list of references and a bibliography.
Chapters now available:
Chapter 1 - Cooling Tower Operations
(March 2010).............................................. $10.00
Chapter 2 - Introduction to CTI Thermal Design
(March 1998)................................................ $8.00
Chapter 3 - Performance Variables of Cooling Towers
(March 1998).............................................. $15.00
Chapter 4 - Recommendations for Winter
(September 2018) ...................................... $15.00
Chapter 6 - Water Chemistry and Treatments
(July 2005) ................................................. $25.00
Chapter 9 - Materials of Construction for Cooling Towers
(Revised May 2017) ................................... $15.00
Chapter 10 - Mechanical Components for Cooling Towers
(March 2011).............................................. $15.00
Chapter 11 - Electrical Components for Cooling Towers
(January 1984) ............................................. $8.00
Chapter 12 - Field-Erected Cooling Tower Fire Protection
(Reviewed April 2018)................................ $10.00
Chapter 13 - Inspection of Cooling Towers
(Revised January 2013) ............................. $20.00
Complete manual .......................................................... $138.00
3-Ring 2" binder with “CTI Manual” lettered on it is available for $20.00.
 Historical Documents
The following documents have been removed from the CTI Publication Manual and/or the CTI Manual
either because they are considered no longer feasible, considered inaccurate per current technology,
or not permitted due to environmental concerns. However, the documents do contain valuable
information for the industry as historical documents. These documents are only available in .pdf
format.

ESB-104 ....................................................... Wood Maintenance .................................................................. $12.00

This is a report of 10 years field study of operating towers and eight preservative treatments. Discuss types of
deterioration and means of prevention through water treating and preservative treatments. Tables and graphs of field
study data, photographs of typical types of deterioration. Reviewed October 2014
PTG-116 ....................................... Recommended Recirculation Allowances .............................................. $8.00
Application of average recirculation to wet bulb temperature to obtain design inlet wet bulb temperature corrected for
recirculation. April 1959

Bid Form
PTG-118 ................................................... SF/FA (Factory Assembled) ........................................................ $5.00
PTG-118 ......................................................... SF/FE (Field Erected) ............................................................... $5.00
The inquiry and Bid Form is used to show minimum information that is necessary to include inquiries and to show all
pertinent data on the requested bids. Cooling tower purchasers use this form with their inquiries by filling out all the
information marked with an asterisk (*). Manufacturers then return their bids on this form. This assures the purchaser of
receiving adequate information on all bids. It also facilitates the comparison of bids by furnishing the same information in
the same place on all bids. Further, it establishes uniform units for the various data. July 1993

WTG-129 .................................... Handling Water Treatment Chemicals Safely ........................................... $8.00

Laminated poster for use where chemicals are handled. General and emergency procedures. December 1996

WTG-132 .......................... Supervisory Guide Handling Water Treatment Chemicals ................................ $8.00
A guide for first-line supervisors responsible for cooling tower treatment operations. October 1984

STD-201 ................................... Standard for Thermal Performance Certification ...................................... $40.00

of Evaporative Heat Rejection Equipment
This Standard sets forth a program whereby the Cooling Tower Institute will certify that all models of a line of evaporative
heat rejection equipment offered for sale by a specific Manufacturer will perform thermally in accordance with the
Manufacturer’s published ratings, as limited in Paragraph 4.5. Revised April 2011

Chapter 5 - ........................................... Field Test Handbook (April 1998) ................................................... $30.00

The purpose of this Chapter is to list convenient formulas, conversions factors, tables, etc. that will be helpful in
conducting cooling tower performance tests and evaluating the resulting test data. April 1998

Chapter 7-………….Liquid Effluent Pollution Control (December 1976)…………………………………….$15.00

Chapter 8 - …………Environmental Aspects of Cooling System Operation (June 1981)…………………$8.00
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