NIST BOULDER BUILDING #2 – 1330 FUME HOOD 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 01, 11, 23, 26, 27, 28 – PROJECT NIST SPECIFICATIONS

01 33 00 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 78 23 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

11 53 13 LABORATORY FUME HOODS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

23 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC AND LAB EQUIPMENT

23 05 93 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

23 31 13 PVC LABORATORY EXHAUST DUCTWORK

23 34 16 UTILITY SET FANS

26 00 10 GENERAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

26 05 00 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL

26 05 02 EQUIPMENT WIRING SYSTEMS

26 05 19 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

26 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 29 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 33 RACEWAYS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 44 SLEEVES AND SLEEVES SEALS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 48 VIBRATION CONTROLS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 05 53 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

26 27 26 WIRING DEVICES

26 27 33 POWER DISTRIBUTION UNITS

26 28 13 FUSES

26 28 16 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

26 41 13 LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR STRUCTURES

27 05 26 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

27 05 28 CABLE TRAYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

28 31 13 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

SITE SPECIFIC DOCUMENTS:

NIST CONDUIT COLOR CHART

NIST EQUIPMENT LIST AND EQUIPMENT ID

NIST ELECTRICAL SITE STANDARDS

END OF DIVISION 01, 11, 23, 26, 27, 28 TABLE OF CONTENTS

NIST BOULDER BUILDING #2 – 1330 FUME HOOD -

SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES 013300 - 1

SECTION 013300 - SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. Action Submittals: Written and graphic information and physical samples that require project COR responsive action. Action submittals are those submittals indicated in individual Specification Sections as "action submittals."

B. Informational Submittals: Written and graphic information and physical samples that do not require project COR responsive action. Submittals may be rejected for not complying with requirements. Informational submittals are those submittals indicated in individual Specification Sections as "informational submittals."

1.3 SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE

A. Submittal Schedule: Submit, as an action submittal, a list of submittals, arranged in chronological order by dates required by construction schedule. Include time required for review, ordering, manufacturing, fabrication, and delivery when establishing dates. Include additional time required for making corrections or revisions to submittals noted by project COR and additional time for handling and reviewing submittals required by those corrections.

1. Coordinate submittal schedule with list of subcontracts, the schedule of values, and Contractor's construction schedule.

2. Initial Submittal: Submit concurrently with startup construction schedule. Include submittals required during the first 60 days of construction. List those submittals required to maintain orderly progress of the Work and those required early because of long lead time for manufacture or fabrication.

3. Final Submittal: Submit concurrently with the first complete submittal of Contractor's construction schedule.

a. Submit revised submittal schedule to reflect changes in current status and timing for submittals.

4. Format: Arrange the following information in a tabular format:

a. Scheduled date for first submittal.

b. Specification Section number and title.

c. Submittal Category: Action; informational.

d. Name of subcontractor.

e. Description of the Work covered.

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1.4 SUBMITTAL FORMATS

A. Submittal Information: Include the following information in each submittal:

1. Project name.

2. Date.

3. Name of Contractor.

4. Name of firm or entity that prepared submittal.

5. Names of subcontractor, manufacturer, and supplier.

6. Unique submittal number, including revision identifier. Include Specification Section number with sequential alphanumeric identifier; and alphanumeric suffix for resubmittals.

7. Category and type of submittal.

8. Submittal purpose and description.

9. Number and title of Specification Section, with paragraph number and generic name for each of multiple items.

10. Drawing number and detail references, as appropriate.

11. Indication of full or partial submittal.

12. Location(s) where product is to be installed, as appropriate.

13. Other necessary identification.

14. Remarks.

15. Signature of transmitter.

B. Deviations and Additional Information: On each submittal, clearly indicate deviations from requirements in the Contract Documents, including minor variations and limitations; include relevant additional information and revisions, other than those requested by the project COR on previous submittals. Indicate by highlighting each submittal or noting on attached separate sheet.

C. PDF Submittals: Prepare submittals as PDF package, incorporating complete information into each PDF file. Name PDF file with submittal number.

D. Submittals for Web-Based Project Software: Prepare submittals as PDF files.

1.5 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. Prepare and submit submittals required by individual Specification Sections. Types of submittals are indicated in individual Specification Sections.

1. Web-Based Project Software: Prepare submittals in PDF form, and upload them to web-based Project software website administered by the project COR.

B. Coordination: Coordinate preparation and processing of submittals with performance of construction activities.

1. Coordinate each submittal with fabrication, purchasing, testing, delivery, other submittals, and related activities that require sequential activity.

2. Submit all submittal items required for each Specification Section concurrently unless partial submittals for portions of the Work are indicated on approved submittal schedule.

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3. Submit action submittals and informational submittals required by the same Specification Section as separate packages under separate transmittals.

4. Coordinate transmittal of submittals for related parts of the Work specified in different Sections so processing will not be delayed because of need to review submittals concurrently for coordination.

a. Project COR reserves the right to withhold action on a submittal requiring coordination with other submittals until related submittals are received.

C. Resubmittals: Make resubmittals in same form and number of copies as initial submittal.

1. Note date and content of previous submittal.

2. Note date and content of revision in label or title block and clearly indicate extent of revision.

3. Resubmit submittals until they are marked with approval notation.

D. Distribution: Furnish copies of final submittals to manufacturers, subcontractors, suppliers, fabricators, installers, authorities having jurisdiction, and others as necessary for performance of construction activities. Show distribution on transmittal forms.

1.6 SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A. Product Data: Collect information into a single submittal for each element of construction and type of product or equipment.

1. If information must be specially prepared for submittal because standard published data are unsuitable for use, submit as Shop Drawings, not as Product Data.

2. Mark each copy of each submittal to show which products and options are applicable.

3. Include the following information, as applicable:

a. Manufacturer's catalog cuts.

b. Manufacturer's product specifications.

c. Standard color charts.

d. Statement of compliance with specified referenced standards.

e. Testing by recognized testing agency.

f. Application of testing agency labels and seals.

g. Notation of coordination requirements.

4. For equipment, include the following in addition to the above, as applicable:

a. Wiring diagrams that show factory-installed wiring.

b. Printed performance curves.

c. Operational range diagrams.

d. Clearances are required to other construction, if not indicated on accompanying

Shop Drawings.

5. Submit Product Data before Shop Drawings, and before or concurrent with Samples.

B. Shop Drawings: Prepare Project-specific information, drawn accurately to scale. Do not base Shop Drawings on reproductions of the Contract Documents or standard printed data.

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C. Fume Hood Testing Reports:

1. Test Reports: Submit reports written by a qualified testing agency, on testing agency's standard form, indicating and interpreting results of fume hood balancing and ANSI/ASHRAE 110: Laboratory Fume Hoods Performance Testing performed after installation of the fume hood.

1.7 CONTRACTOR'S REVIEW

A. Action Submittals and Informational Submittals: Review each submittal and check for coordination with other Work of the Contract and for compliance with the Contract Documents.

Note corrections and field dimensions. Mark with approval stamp before submitting to the project COR

B. Contractor's Approval: Indicate Contractor's approval for each submittal with a uniform approval stamp. Include name of reviewer, date of Contractor's approval, and statement certifying that submittal has been reviewed, checked, and approved for compliance with the Contract Documents.

1.8 PROJECT CO AND COR REVIEW

A. Action Submittals: The project CO and COR will review each submittal, indicate corrections or revisions required.

B. Informational Submittals: The project CO and COR will review each submittal and will not return it or will return it if it does not comply with requirements.

C. Incomplete submittals are unacceptable, will be considered nonresponsive, and will be returned for resubmittal without review.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION 013300

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA 017823 - 1

SECTION 017823 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

A. System: An organized collection of parts, equipment, or subsystems united by regular interaction.

B. Subsystem: A portion of a system with characteristics similar to a system.

1.3 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Submit operation and maintenance manuals indicated. Provide content for each manual as specified in individual Specification Sections, and as reviewed and approved at the time of Section submittals. Submit reviewed manual content formatted and organized as required by this Section.

1. The project CO and COR will comment on whether content of operation and maintenance submittals is acceptable.

2. Where applicable, clarify and update reviewed manual content to correspond to revisions and field conditions.

B. Format: Submit operation and maintenance manuals in the following format:

1. Submit by uploading to web-based project software site. Enable reviewer comments on draft submittals.

C. Initial Manual Submittal: Submit draft copy of each manual at least 30 days before commencing demonstration and training. The project CO and COR will comment on whether general scope and content of manual are acceptable.

D. Final Manual Submittal: Submit each manual in final form prior to requesting inspection for Substantial Completion and at least 15 days before commencing demonstration and training.

The project CO and COR will return copy with comments.

1. Correct or revise each manual to comply with the project CO and COR comments.

Submit copies of each corrected manual within 15 days of receipt of the project CO and COR comments and prior to commencing demonstration and training.

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1.4 FORMAT OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

A. Manuals, Electronic Files: Submit manuals in the form of a multiple file composite electronic PDF file for each manual type required.

1. Electronic Files: Use electronic files prepared by manufacturer where available. Where scanning of paper documents is required, configure scanned file for minimum readable file size.

2. File Names and Bookmarks: Bookmark individual documents based on file names. Name document files to correspond to system, subsystem, and equipment names used in manual directory and table of contents. Group documents for each system and subsystem into individual composite bookmarked files, then create composite manual, so that resulting bookmarks reflect the system, subsystem, and equipment names in a readily navigated file tree. Configure electronic manual to display bookmark panel on opening file.

B. Manuals, Paper Copy: Submit manuals in the form of hard-copy, bound and labeled volumes.

1. Quantity: 1 sets of paper O&M manuals

2. Binders: Heavy-duty, three-ring, vinyl-covered, loose-leaf binders, in thickness necessary to accommodate contents, sized to hold 8-1/2-by-11-inch paper; with clear plastic sleeve on spine to hold label describing contents and with pockets inside covers to hold folded oversize sheets.

a. If two or more binders are necessary to accommodate data of a system, organize data in each binder into groupings by subsystem and related components. Cross-reference other binders if necessary to provide essential information for proper operation or maintenance of equipment or system.

b. Identify each binder on front and spine, with printed title "OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL," Project title or name, and subject matter of contents. Indicate volume number for multiple-volume sets.

3. Dividers: Heavy-paper dividers with plastic-covered tabs for each section of the manual.

Mark each tab to indicate contents. Include typed list of products and major components of equipment included in the section on each divider, cross-referenced to Specification Section number and title of Project Manual.

4. Protective Plastic Sleeves: Transparent plastic sleeves designed to enclose diagnostic software storage media for computerized electronic equipment. Enclose title pages and directories in clear plastic sleeves.

5. Supplementary Text: Prepared on 8-1/2-by-11-inch white bond paper.

6. Drawings: Attach reinforced, punched binder tabs on drawings and bind with text.

a. If oversize drawings are necessary, fold drawings to same size as text pages and use as foldouts.

b. If drawings are too large to be used as foldouts, fold and place drawings in labeled envelopes and bind envelopes in rear of manual. At appropriate locations in manual, insert typewritten pages indicating drawing titles, descriptions of contents, and drawing locations.

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1.5 SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATION MANUALS

A. Systems and Equipment Operation Manual: Assemble a complete set of data indicating operation of each system, subsystem, and piece of equipment not part of a system. Include information required for daily operation and management, operating standards, and routine and special operating procedures.

1. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to assemble and prepare information for each system, subsystem, and piece of equipment not part of a system.

2. Prepare a separate manual for each system and subsystem, in the form of an instructional manual for use by Owner's operating personnel.

B. Content: In addition to requirements in this Section, include operation data required in individual Specification Sections and the following information:

1. System, subsystem, and equipment descriptions. Use designations for systems and equipment indicated on Contract Documents.

2. Performance and design criteria if Contractor has delegated design responsibility.

3. Operating standards.

4. Operating procedures.

5. Wiring diagrams.

6. Control diagrams.

7. Piped system diagrams.

C. Descriptions: Include the following:

1. Product name and model number. Use designations for products indicated on Contract Documents.

2. Manufacturer's name.

3. Equipment identification with serial number of each component.

4. Equipment function.

5. Operating characteristics.

6. Limiting conditions.

7. Performance curves.

8. Engineering data and tests.

9. Complete nomenclature and number of replacement parts.

D. Operating Procedures: Include the following, as applicable:

1. Startup procedures.

2. Equipment or system break-in procedures.

3. Routine and normal operating instructions.

4. Regulation and control procedures.

5. Instructions on stopping.

6. Normal shutdown instructions.

7. Seasonal and weekend operating instructions.

8. Required sequences for electric or electronic systems.

9. Special operating instructions and procedures.

10.

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1.6 PRODUCT MAINTENANCE MANUALS

A. Product Maintenance Manual: Assemble a complete set of maintenance data indicating care and maintenance of each product, material, and finish incorporated into the Work.

B. Content: Organize manual into a separate section for each product, material, and finish. Include source information, product information, maintenance procedures, repair materials and sources, and warranties and bonds, as described below.

C. Source Information: List each product included in manual, identified by product name and arranged to match manual's table of contents. For each product, list name, address, and telephone number of Installer or supplier and maintenance service agent, and cross-reference Specification Section number and title in Project Manual and drawing or schedule designation or identifier where applicable.

D. Product Information: Include the following, as applicable:

1. Product name and model number.

2. Manufacturer's name.

3. Color, pattern, and texture.

4. Material and chemical composition.

5. Reordering information for specially manufactured products.

E. Maintenance Procedures: Include manufacturer's written recommendations and the following:

1. Inspection procedures.

2. Types of cleaning agents to be used and methods of cleaning.

3. List of cleaning agents and methods of cleaning detrimental to product.

4. Schedule for routine cleaning and maintenance.

5. Repair instructions.

F. Repair Materials and Sources: Include lists of materials and local sources of materials and related services.

G. Warranties and Bonds: Include copies of warranties and bonds and lists of circumstances and conditions that would affect validity of warranties or bonds.

1. Include procedures to follow and required notifications for warranty claims.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF SECTION 017823

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LABORATORY FUME HOODS 115313 - 1

SECTION 115313 – LABORATORY FUME HOODS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Floor Mounted Laboratory Fume Hoods.

2. Service fixtures (i.e., water, gas, etc.) and electrical service fittings in fume hoods.

3. Piping and wiring within service fittings, light fixtures, switches, and other electrical devices.

4. Filler panels and ceiling enclosures for fume hoods.

1.02 SCOPE AND CLASSIFICATION

A. This specification covers the requirements for the purchase of floor-mounted laboratory fume hoods for use with remote exhaust fan systems.

B. hood shall be equipped with bypass louvers located at the front upper section of the hood that open as the sash is closed, air sweeps under the sash from the 1” high opening over the floor.

C. Floor-mounted laboratory fume hood with a minimum interior width of 62.5 inches, and interior depth of 36” is required.

D. This specification sets the intent for quality, performance, and appearance.

E. Floor mounted hood shall be shipped knocked down with the proper assembly manual

1.03 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. General Design Requirements (See Part 2 for details)

1. Fume hoods shall function as ventilated, enclosed workspaces, designed to capture, contain, and exhaust fumes, vapors and particulate matter produced or generated within the enclosure.

2. Fume hood shall be factory designed to function as a bypass fume hood suitable for CAV mechanical systems.

3. Structure and Materials of construction

a. Hoods are of double wall construction.

b. Powder-coated, cold rolled steel exterior

c. Galvanized steel support members

d. Sheet molded composite panel internal liner.

4. Baffles

a. Baffle slot pattern designed to optimize face velocity profile.

b. Moving or adjustable baffles are not acceptable.

5. Sash

a. Maximum vertical rising sash opening height is 63.6" (both sashes fully opened).

b. Unobstructed viewing height is 78".

6. Access for maintenance is from both the front, interior, and exterior sides of the hood.

7. Services:

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a. Hood manufacturer shall furnish and deliver all service outlets, accessory fittings, electrical receptacles, and switches, as listed in these specifications, equipment schedules or as shown on drawings.

b. Plumbing fittings mounted on the fume hood superstructures shall be pre-plumbed per section 2.03.

c. All electrical services are pre-wired to a single point internal junction box at the top right of the hood.

B. Containment

1. The purpose of this section is to set a standard of performance for the bidder’s laboratory fume hood before award of contract and may not necessarily represent the operating conditions of the hoods after installation.

2. Evaluation of manufacturer’s standard product shall take place in manufacturer’s test facility meeting the following criteria.

a. Lab to be located at manufacturer’s place of business for the testing of hoods in accordance with modified ASHRAE Standard 110.

b. All equipment must be properly calibrated.

c. Qualified personnel familiar with the laboratory and its operation shall be available to perform the test.

3. Hood shall be tested to ASHRAE 110 modified test method as detailed below.

4. Fume hood upper sash shall be placed in the full-open position, lower sash in the closed position creating an opening of at least 25” between the two sashes, unless noted otherwise.

5. Ambient Temperature: 68 to 74 degrees F

6. Average Face Velocity: Face velocity average shall be 60 fpm, plus or minus 5%.

a. Average face velocity must be achieved without exceeding the CFM noted in part C.

7. Tracer Gas Detection: Hood shall achieve a rating of 4.0AM0.00 maximum average and 4.0AM0.01 maximum spike (unless specifically otherwise noted).

a. Detector probes shall be placed 3” in front of the sash plane. The test shall be conducted for each detector probe position and corresponding face velocity.

1) Detector probe in the region of the nose and mouth of the mannequin. Test with average face velocity of 60 fpm.

b. All data on the above, including instrumentation and equipment, and test conditions shall be provided on a report, including the average face velocities, and a separate graph-type performance curve on all tracer gas tests for all required fume hood widths.

C. Efficiencies

1. The fume hood shall maintain constant volumetric rate (+/- 5 CFM) and static pressure losses (+/- 0.01” H2O) across all sash positions.

2. The fume hood shall demonstrate a minimization of the volumetric rate of air (CFM) requirement at any given face velocity. Required CFM to achieve desired face velocity shall not exceed that which is noted in the chart below.

3. The fume hood shall demonstrate a minimization of static pressure loss (inches of H2O) at any given CFM. Static pressure loss at desired face velocity, and corresponding CFM, shall not exceed that which is noted in the chart below.

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4.

Face Velocity (fpm)

– top sash fully open (27.25 inches)

Airflow Volumetric Rate (CFM) @ Static Pressure (Inches of Water)

6-foot hood 80 945, 0.29 in.

Face Velocity (fpm)

– top sash 62.5% open (18inches)

Airflow Volumetric Rate (CFM) @ Static Pressure (Inches of Water)

6-foot hood 80 625, 0.15 in.

Notes: Bottom sash is closed for testing, and only open for loading. Top sash is fully open at 27.25 inches

D. Noise Criterion: The hood shall have a Noise Criterion (NC) rating of less than 50; measured 36” in front of the hood with full open top sash, at 100 fpm face velocity.

E. Materials of Construction: Interior and Exterior materials of construction and finishes shall meet the requirements in Part 2 of this specification.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Fume hoods shall be designed, including comprehensive engineering analysis, by a qualified, licensed Professional Engineer.

B. The laboratory hoods must conform to the following regulations and standards.

1. SEFA 1, Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association, Recommended Practices for

Laboratory Fume Hoods

2. NFPA 45, National Fire Protection Association, Fire Protection for Laboratories Using

Chemicals

3. ASTM E84-09C, ANSI 2.5, NFPA 255, UL 723, UBC 8-1 (42-1), Standard Test method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials

4. ASHRAE 110, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning

Engineers, Method of Testing Performance of Laboratory Fume Hoods

5. ANSI/ASSP Z9.5, American Society of Safety Professionals, Laboratory Ventilation

6. OSHA, Federal Register 29 CFR Part 1910, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational exposures to hazardous chemicals in laboratories.

C. Manufacturer’s Qualifications

1. ISO 9001 Certified manufacturing plant and processes.

2. Ten installations of equal or larger size and requirements. Provide contact at each.

3. Only hood manufacturers who have had fume hoods as a principal product for 30 years are considered.

D. Fume hoods shall be Made in America

1. 95% or more of raw material and component suppliers shall be United States based.

2. Stainless and cold rolled steel used in manufacturing shall be sourced from United States steel mills.

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3. Final product must be fabricated and assembled within the United States of America.

4. Owner reserves the right to evaluate Made in America claims for compliance with the

Bureau of Consumer Protection.

E. Supply all equipment in accordance with this specification. Offering a product differing in materials, construction, or performance from this specification requires written approval obtained seven days or more before the proposal deadline.

F. The owner/architect reserves the right to reject qualified or alternate proposals and to award based on product value where such action assures the owner greater integrity of product.

G. Manufacturer's warranty against defects in material or workmanship on its fume hoods will be for 1 year from date of installation or 2 years from date of purchase, whichever is sooner, and includes replacement of parts (except lamps) and labor.

1.05 SUBMITTALS

A. Action Submittals

1. Laboratory hood specification sheets and product manuals shall be submitted by the hood manufacturer upon request and include safe and proper operation and maintenance information.

2. Shop Drawings: Include plans, elevations, sections, and details.

a. Indicate details for anchoring fume hoods to permanent building construction including locations of blocking and other supports.

b. Indicate locations and types of service fittings together with associated service supply connection required.

c. Indicate duct connections, electrical connections, and locations of access panels.

d. Include roughing-in information for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical connections.

e. Provide face opening, volumetric rates, and static pressure drop data.

3. Submit a document detailing the information supplied on the Hood Safety Practices Label to verify compliance to specifications.

B. Informational Submittals

1. Product Test Reports: Showing compliance with specified performance requirements.

2. Independent validation:

a. Written verification that the laboratory fume hoods carry the ETL listed mark for the following.

1) UL 61010-1, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Electrical Equipment for

Laboratory Use

2) CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1, Canadian Standards Association, Safety

Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use

3) UL 1805, Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Standard for Laboratory Hoods, and Cabinets

b. Written verification that 230-volt model fume hoods carry the CE conformity marking as required by the Council of European Communities.

c. Written verification from an outside testing agency confirming coating compliance to SEFA 8, Recommended Practices for Laboratory Grade Metal Casework, 8.0 Cabinet Surface Finish Tests

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3. Documentation of ISO 9001 Certified manufacturing plant and processes.

4. List of five installations (of equal or larger size and requirements) is available upon request.

Provide contact at each.

5. Declaration of Made in America. Owner reserves the right to evaluate Made in America claims for compliance with the Bureau of Consumer Protection.

C. Material Submittals

1. Samples for Verification: of the hood exterior wall material, interior liner and baffle material, epoxy work surface material, and color selection chips are available from the hood manufacturer upon request.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Protect finished surfaces during handling and installation with protective covering of polyethylene film or another suitable material.

B. Schedule delivery of equipment so that spaces are sufficiently complete that equipment can be installed immediately following delivery.

1.07 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Limitations: Do not deliver or install fume hoods until building is enclosed, wet work and utility roughing-in are complete, and HVAC system is operating and maintaining temperature and relative humidity at occupancy levels during the remainder of the construction period.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURERS

A. Acceptable Manufacturers: Bedcolab, Labconco or equal

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2.02 HOOD CONSTRUCTION

A. Materials

1. Commercial quality cold rolled steel sheets as per ASTM A366-85, class 1

2. Stainless steel sheets, type 316 with # 4 satin finish, per ASTM A240, A480, A666, A262

3. Polished laminated glass as per CAN/CGSB.12.1, first quality, 6 mm (1/4”) total thickness

4. High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) liner, CAS no. 9002-88-4

5. Fiber reinforced thermoset polyester (FRP) plastic with smooth white chemical resistant finish.

B. General

1. These hoods are equipped with an air deflector system that controls the incoming air velocity thus providing a constant air exhaust volume.

2. These hoods are equipped with bypass louvers located at the front upper section of the hood that open as the sash is closed, air sweeps under the sash from the 1” high opening over the floor.

3. The sash opening is beveled in order to reduce dead air pockets and air turbulence.

C. Hood Construction

1. The hood structure shall be a double wall construction with steel exterior panels painted with the same process as the furniture and a choice of interior finish as described under section 11.H. All steel structural channels, support and remote-control faucet mechanisms are installed within the wall structure.

2. All steel used in the fabrication of the exterior panels is of premium quality and is finished as described in the furniture section.

3. All screws used to fix the exterior structural channels are zinc-plated steel and all interior liner hardware are made of chemical resistant black nylon. Keeps sash on track and provides a fingertip control of the sash height. The sash panels are made of ¼” safety laminated glass.

4. The hood structure must be self-supporting, forming a complete rigid structure to support the inside lining, allowing the replacement of interior lining panels without the need to remove the hood from its installed location.

5. The hoods shall be designed with the following minimum inside dimensions to maximize the working surface: 25½” working floor surface depth between the baffles and the sash interior; 84¼” clear height between the working floor surface and the inside top of the hood.

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Wall thickness should not exceed 4 ¾" to provide a maximum inner working area. Interior liner: High Density Polyethylene white resin panels (HDPE) ¼" with white smooth chemical resistant finish are supplied with chemical resistant nylon rivets.

6. Vertical sashes shall be designed to provide an opening height of the top panel of 27¼”.

The front configuration shall be designed to provide a 76” height clear view of the inside of the hood. Provide chain and sprocket sash system.

7. The fume hood shall be equipped with a fluorescent light fixture, a light switch and two duplex 120 V/20A electrical outlets on the front posts. All electrical components shall be pre-wired to a junction box located on top of the hood and are CSA-US/UL approved.

8. The fluorescent light fixture, including two tubes sized based on the size of the hood, shall be installed on the exterior top side of the hood and isolated from the hood’s interior by a ¼" (laminated safety glass to protect the lamps from vapors or fumes inside the hood. The chosen lamp must supply a minimum of 80 feet candle measured at the working surface.

D. Exterior Hood Panels Finishing

1. When fabrication of the unit is completed, all surfaces shall be free of scratches and imperfections. Welds will be ground smooth where necessary. The unit will be washed using a three-stage iron phosphate process for proper surface preparation and subsequently, dried in a dry off oven to remove all humidity traces.

2. 2. A high quality chemical resistant polyurethane paint will then be applied to all surfaces including the interior of door and drawer panels using an electrostatic spray process. The parts will be oven baked for the duration and temperature recommended by the paint manufacturer. Painted surfaces shall conform to A.A.M.A. 2603.

3. Color: To be selected by architect

E. Fume Hood Accessories

1. Service Fittings:

a. All service fittings are remotely controlled and shall be front loaded needle valves for:

1) Nitrogen

2) Helium

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2.03 CASEWORK

A. (1) - 4' wide inset steel sink base cabinet.

B. (1) - 3’ wide modesty panel with table rails and end panel.

C. (1) chemical resistant plastic laminate countertop.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

A. Examine areas, with installer present, for compliance with requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of fume hoods.

B. Coordinate with other trades for the proper and correct installation of plumbing and electrical rough-in and for rough opening dimensions required for the installation of the hood.

C. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.02 INSTALLATION

A. General: Install fume hoods according to shop drawings and manufacturer's written instructions.

B. Install level, plumb, and true; shim as required, using concealed shims, and securely anchor to building and adjacent laboratory casework.

C. Securely attach access panels but provide for easy removal and secure reattachment. Where fume hoods abut other finished work, apply filler strips and scribe for accurate fit, with fasteners concealed where practical.

D. Neighboring splash blocks shall not be attached directly to the hood.

E. Install according to standards required by authority having jurisdiction.

F. Sequence installations to ensure utility connections are achieved in an orderly and expeditious manner.

G. Touch up minor damaged surfaces caused by installation. Replace damaged components as directed by Architect.

3.03 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. NFPA 45 and ANSI/ASSP Z9.5 require that fume hoods be field tested when installed.

B. Field test installed fume hoods according to modified ASHRAE 110 to verify compliance with performance requirements.

1. Adjust fume hoods, hood exhaust fans, building's HVAC system, and make other corrections until tested hoods perform as specified in fume hood schedule.

2. After making corrections, retest fume hoods that failed to perform as specified.

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3.04 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. Adjust moving parts for smooth, near silent, accurate sash operation with one hand. Adjust sashes for uniform contact of rubber bumpers. Verify that counterbalances operate without interference.

B. Clean finished surfaces, including both sides of glass; touch up as required; and remove or refinish damaged or soiled areas to match original factory finish, as approved by Architect.

C. Clean adjacent construction and surfaces that may have been soiled during installation of work in this section.

D. Provide all necessary protective measures to prevent exposure of equipment and surfaces from exposure to other construction activity.

E. Advise contractor of procedures and precautions for protection of material and installed equipment and casework from damage by work of other trades.

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SECTION 230553 - IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC AND LAB EQUIPMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 BUY AMERICAN ACT REQUIREMENTS

A. This contract is subject to the Buy American Act and as required by that Act, Work performed under this Contract shall use only domestically produced construction materials except when impossible due to documentable reasons.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 EQUIPMENT AND WARNING LABELS

A. Plastic Labels for Equipment:

1. Material and Thickness: Multilayer, multicolor, plastic labels for mechanical engraving, 1/8 inch thick, and having predrilled holes for attachment hardware.

2. Letter Color: Black

3. Background Color: White.

4. Minimum Letter Size: 1/2 inch.

5. Fasteners: Stainless-steel self-tapping screws.

6. Adhesive: Contact-type permanent adhesive, compatible with label and with substrate.

B. Label Content: Include equipment's designation or unique equipment number.

C. Refer to Spec section 283113 FIRE ALARM SYSTEM for fume hood labeling requirements.

All labeling shall be approved by NIST Fire Protection Authority Division (FPAD)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Clean equipment surfaces of substances that could impair bond of identification devices, including dirt, oil, grease, release agents, and incompatible primers, paints, and encapsulants.

3.2 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

A. Coordinate installation of identifying devices with completion of covering and painting of surfaces where devices are to be applied.

3.3 EQUIPMENT LABEL INSTALLATION

A. Install or permanently fasten labels on each major item of mechanical equipment.

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B. Locate equipment labels where accessible and visible.

C. END OF SECTION 230553

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SECTION 230593 - TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITIONS

A. AABC: Associated Air Balance Council.

B. BAS: Building automation systems.

C. NEBB: National Environmental Balancing Bureau.

D. TAB: Testing, adjusting, and balancing.

E. TABB: Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing Bureau.

F. TAB Specialist: An independent entity meeting qualifications to perform TAB work.

G. TDH: Total dynamic head.

1.2 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Certified TAB reports.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. TAB Specialists Qualifications: Certified by NEBB or TABB.

1. TAB Field Supervisor: Employee of the TAB specialist and certified by NEBB or TABB.

2. TAB Technician: Employee of the TAB specialist and certified by NEBB or TABB as a

TAB technician.

B. Instrumentation Type, Quantity, Accuracy, and Calibration: Comply with requirements in ASHRAE 111, Section 4, "Instrumentation."

C. ASHRAE/IES 90.1 Compliance: Applicable requirements in ASHRAE/IES 90.1, Section 6.7.2.3 - "System Balancing."

1.4 FIELD CONDITIONS

A. Partial Owner Occupancy: Owner may occupy completed areas of building before Substantial Completion. Cooperate with Owner during TAB operations to minimize conflicts with Owner's operations.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Applicable)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PROCEDURES FOR LAB FUME HOODS

A. Fume hood shall be tested in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE 110-2016

3.2 FINAL REPORT

A. General: Prepare a certified written report.

1. Include a certification sheet at the front of the report's binder, signed and sealed by the certified testing and balancing engineer.

2. Include a list of instruments used for procedures, along with proof of calibration.

3. Certify validity and accuracy of field data.

B. Final Report Contents: In addition to certified field-report data, include the following:

1. Field test reports prepared by system and equipment installers.

2. Other information relative to equipment performance; do not include Shop Drawings and

Product Data.

C. General Report Data: In addition to form titles and entries, include the following data:

1. Title page.

2. Name and address of the TAB specialist.

3. Project name.

4. Project location.

5. Contractor's name and address.

6. Report date.

7. Signature of TAB supervisor who certifies the report.

8. Table of Contents with the total number of pages defined for each section of the report.

Number each page in the report.

9. Summary of contents including the following:

a. Indicated versus final performance.

b. Notable characteristics of systems.

c. Description of system operation sequence if it varies from the Contract

Documents.

10. Nomenclature sheets for each item of equipment.

11. Data for terminal units, including manufacturer's name, type, size, and fittings.

12. Notes to explain why certain final data in the body of reports vary from indicated values.

D. Final report shall be reviewed and approved by NIST BSHED

END OF SECTION 230593

PVC LABORATORY EXHAUST DUCTWORK 233113 - 1

SECTION 233113 – PVC LABORATORY EXHAUST DUCTWORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Corrosion resistant PVC duct, for use at temperatures up to and including 140°F.

1.2 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings:

1. Factory- and shop-fabricated ducts and fittings.

2. Joint construction.

3. Equipment installation based on equipment being used on Project.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PVC ROUND DUCTS AND FITTINGS

A. PVC material compounds used in the manufacture of HARRISON SUPERDUCT® PVC pipe and the fabrication of HARRISON SUPERDUCT® fittings shall conform to Type 1 Grade 1 PVC, Cell Class 12454B, as described in ASTM D-1784.

B. Duct diameters thru 20" & 24" will be extruded and of seamless construction. Sizes thru 18" will have a 0.187" wall thickness. 20" diameter will be @ 0.219" and 24" @ 0.250" thickness.

C. Fabricated (heat formed) duct diameters 22" and 26" thru 30" will have a 0.187" wall while 32", 34" and 36" & larger diameters will have a 0.250" wall. Fabricated duct shall consist of a singular buttwelded seam, thermally fused under computer controlled temperature and pressure, without the use of PVC welding/filler rod.

D. All extruded duct shall be furnished in 10 or 20 foot lengths, plain end; fabricated duct will be furnished in standard 4 foot lengths with a coupling attached on one end.

E. Three piece 90° elbows and two piece 45° elbows are considered standard and are furnished with a centerline radius of approximately 1 to 1 1/2 times the duct diameter.

Five piece 90° elbows and 3 piece 45° elbows, per SMACNA specifications, can be provided, on specific project requirements.

F. All couplings will be "sleeve" type style having an over-all length of 4 1/2"

G. All belled end sockets (5" and above) shall have a minimum socket depth of 2" or more. 2", 3", & 4" belled socket depths will be @ 1 3/4".

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H. Branch fittings are designed to enter the main duct, at an angle not exceeding 45° Branch 90° tees are available where systems allow.

I. Transition fittings shall have formed corners where practical. They will be of concentric design (unless otherwise requested) with a tapered cone-type body.

J. Reducer couplings having a size reduction greater than "two-step", shall be formed with cone-type body having an overall length generally calculated @ 4" per 1" size reduction, where space allows. One-step and two-step reducers will have a smooth-flow concentric design.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 DUCT INSTALLATION

A. Install PVC ductwork per manufacturer’s directions

3.2 DUCT SCHEDULE

A. Field verify existing ductwork schedule

END OF SECTION 233113

UTILITY SET FANS 233416 - 1

SECTION 233416 – UTILITY SET FANS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data:

1. Include rated capacities, furnished specialties, and accessories for each fan.

2. fan performance curves with system operating conditions indicated.

3. fan sound-power ratings.

4. Motor ratings and electrical characteristics, plus motor and electrical accessories.

5. Material thickness and finishes.

1.3 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Coordination Drawings: Show fan room layout and relationships between components and adjacent structural and mechanical elements. Show support locations, type of support, and weight on each support. Indicate and certify field measurements.

B. Field quality-control reports.

1.4 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Operation and Maintenance Data: For centrifugal fans to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. AMCA Compliance:

1. Comply with AMCA performance requirements and bear the AMCA-Certified Ratings Seal.

2. Operating Limits: Classify according to AMCA 99.

3. Fan shall be manufactured at an ISO 9001 certified facility.

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2.2 DIRECT DRIVE CENTRIFUGAL FANS

A. Acceptable Manufacturers:

1. Greenheck model FJ or equal by:

a. Loren Cook

b. Twin City fans

B. Description:

1. Factory-fabricated, -assembled, -tested, and -finished, direct drive centrifugal fans consisting of housing, wheel, fan shaft, bearings, motor, drive assembly, and support structure.

2. Deliver fans as factory-assembled units, to the extent allowable by shipping limitations.

3. Factory-installed and -wired disconnect switch.

C. General

1. Base fan performance at standard conditions (density 0.075 Lb/ft3).

2. Fans selected shall be capable of accommodating static pressure and flow variations of +/-15% of scheduled values.

3. Each fan shall be belt in AMCA arrangement 10 according to drawings.

4. Fans are equipped with lifting lugs.

5. When properly anchored to the roof structure, the standard fan / stack assembly shall withstand wind loads of up the equivalent load of 115 mph windspeed, without the need for guy wires or additional structural support.

6.

7.

D. FAN HOUSING AND INTEGRAL STACK

1. Fan housing is to be aerodynamically designed with high-efficiency inlet, engineered to reduce incoming air turbulence.

2. Fan shall be of airtight construction with the scroll panel material formed and embedded into the side panels continuously welded heavy gauge scroll construction.

3. Housing shall include discharge stack of the same material as fan housing to increase the overall discharge height of the unit. Minimum overall unit height with stack to be 10 feet from the roof deck.

4. Discharge stack shall be provided with tie down points for guywires.

5. Stack material to be a minimum of 18 gauge. Stack to match outlet dimensions of the fan.

6. Fan shall be horizontal connection.

7.

E. Fan Wheel:

1. Wheel shall be centrifugal backward inclined, constructed of 100% aluminum, including a precision machined cast aluminum hub. Wheel hub shall be keyed and securely attached to the fan shaft. Wheel inlet shall overlap an aerodynamic aluminum inlet cone to provide maximum performance and efficiency

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F. Coating:

1. Fan shall be coated with the Greenheck Hi-Pro Polyester or equivalent.

G. Accessories:

1. Provide NEMA 3R electrical disconnect factory wired.

2. Scroll Drain Connection: NPS 1 steel pipe coupling welded to low point of fan scroll.

3. Fan access door

4. Equipment supports

5. Restrained spring isolators

2.3 MOTORS

A. EC Motors shall be open type enclosure and electronic commutation type motor (ECM) specifically designed for fan applications. Motors are permanently lubricated, heavy duty ball bearing type to match with the fan load and pre-wired to the specific voltage and phase. Internal motor circuitry to convert AC power supplied to the fan to DC power to operate the motor. Motor shall be speed controllable down to 20% of full speed (80% turndown). Speed shall be controlled by a potentiometer dial mounted at the motor Motor shall be a minimum of 85% efficient at all speeds.

PART 3 - . EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Install centrifugal fans level and plumb.

B. Disassemble and reassemble units, as required for moving to the final location, according to manufacturer's written instructions.

C. Lift and support units with manufacturer's designated lifting or supporting points.

D. Equipment Mounting:

E. Unit Support: Install centrifugal fans level on structural equipment support.

F. Install units with clearances for service and maintenance.

3.2 CONNECTIONS

A. Install ducts adjacent to fans to allow service and maintenance.

3.3 DEMONSTRATION

Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train Owner's maintenance personnel to adjust, operate, and maintain centrifugal fans.

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END OF SECTION 233416

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SECTION 260010

GENERAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK

A. This Division requires providing complete functioning systems, and each element thereof, as specified, indicated, or reasonably inferred, on the Drawings and in these Specifications, including every article, device, or accessory (whether or not specifically called for by item) reasonably necessary for each system’s functioning as indicated by the design and the equipment specified.

B. Division 26 of these Specifications and Drawings numbered with prefixes E, SE, ME and MEP, generally describe these systems, but the scope of the electrical Work includes all such Work indicated in all Contract Documents: Division 0 and 1 specifications, Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Drawings and Specifications; and Addenda.

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Execute all Work under this Division in a thorough and professional manner by competent and experienced workers duly trained to perform…