hurricane shutter spec.doc

SPECIFICATIONS:

10712 EXTERIOR ROLLING SHUTTERS-HURRICANE PROTECTION

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

Section includes exterior overhead Roll-Up storm/hurricane shutters

1.02 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's product data for all specified components, including specifications, finish information and installation instructions.

B. Shop Drawings: Submit scaled shop drawings showing layout, sizes and types, product materials, components and accessories, fabrication data, finishes, rough-in dimensions, anchorage with installation requirements and location details.

C. Quality Assurance Submittals:

1. Test Reports: Engineer raised seal test reports showing compliance with specified requirements.

2. Certificates: Engineering certification that design criteria meets specified requirements. Installed shutter assembly shall be certified to withstand wind loads up to 180 miles per hour, meet the Florida Building Code (FBC) FL 5013-R6 and Miami-Dade NOA.

3. Operating and Maintenance Instructions: Submit detailed maintenance requirements and operating instructions.

4. Warranty: Submit specified warranty documents.

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Manufacturer Qualifications: Obtain rolling shutters through one source from a single manufacturer with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in manufacturing products comparable to those specified in this section.

B. Installer Qualifications: Use only manufacturer's factory trained installers or qualified installers approved by shutter manufacturer.

C. Regulatory Requirements:

1. Comply with all local and governing code requirements.

2. Pre-Installation Conference: Conduct a pre-installation meeting to verify project installation and coordination requirements, and field conditions. Tele-conference is acceptable.

1.04 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

Deliver components in manufacturer's original, unopened, undamaged containers with identification labels intact. Store components protected from harmful weather conditions and damage from other construction activity.

1.05 PROJECT CONDITIONS

Field Measurements: Record actual measurements of openings before fabrication. Show recorded measurements on As-Built drawings.

1.06 WARRANTY

Submit, for Contracting Officer's acceptance, manufacturer's standard warranty document executed by an authorized company official. Warranty period: one year parts and labor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MANUFACTURER

Alutech United Inc.

117 Dixon Street

Selbyville, DE 19975

Phone (800) 233-1144

2.02 Other Acceptable manufacturers:

A. Requests for substitutions will be considered, but shall meet all specifications.

B. If an alternate product is accepted by the Contracting Officer, no change in contract terms, price or time will result.

2.03 MATERIALS

A. Shutter Components:

1. Slat Type: Aluminum Single Wall Slats, extruded aluminum, 6063-T6 alloy, Color: White. Finger pull slat model for push up/pull down operation.

2. End Retention: Both ends of each slat to contain stainless steel, end retention bolts.

3. Bottom Base or Locking Slat: Extruded aluminum, 6063-T6 alloy. Lock bar operation into mortised side rails at bottom of each side rail. Slide lock base slat with manual steel slide and thumb turn lockdown at either end of base slat.

4. Operation: Manual push up/pull down operation with internal drive tube torsion spring lift-assist manufactured to have maximum 35 lbs. raise or lower effort.

5. End Caps: Die-cast Aluminum. Color to match slats.

6. Box Cover (hood): Roll formed aluminum; .036 inch thickness, 3105-H14 alloy. Two-piece assembly-profile to match end caps. Color to match slats.

7. Track Guides/Side Rails: Aluminum extrusion, 6063-T5, lined with insulation woven polypropylene runners. Color to match slats.

8. Mounting: Face mount to sides of opening into building structure. No shutter shall be mounted to window frames. Anchor according to Manufacturer’s Typical Exterior Wall Mounting instructions to achieve a nominal, allowable, design pressure rating of 140 pounds per square foot. Use 1” x 1” x 0.062” aluminum angle sill.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

Verify conditions of substrates to determine if acceptable for shutter installation in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Correct all unsatisfactory conditions prior to commencing shutter installations.

3.02 INSTALLATION

A. Install track and all shutter components to comply with project shop drawings and manufacturer's installation product approvals.

B. After installation, lubricate, test and adjust shutters to operate properly and free from distortion.

3.03 CLEANING

A. Clean installed components in accordance with manufacturer's instructions prior to Contracting Officer's acceptance. Properly remove from the site all debris remaining from this installation.

B. Inadequate surface cleaning will result in corrosion formation & potential structural damage.

3.04 PROTECTION

Comply with manufacturer recommendations and protect completed shutter installations from damage during remaining construction so as not to void warranty.

END OF SECTION