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DIVISION 0 – BIDDING AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT (NOT INCLUDED) (Amendment 2) GEOTECHNICAL REPORT (NOT INCLUDED) (Amendment 2)

CERTFICATES OF COMPLIANCE

SECTION 00010 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01060 REGULATORY/PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS

01065 SAFETY

01290 PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01310 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01320 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01322 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION

01330 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES (Reissued Amendment 2)

01352 LEED REQUIREMENTS

01353 INDOOR AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION

01354 INDOOR AIR QUALITY TESTING BEFORE OCCUPANCY

01400 QUALITY CONTROL (Reissued Amendment 2)

01420 REFERENCES

01500 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS (Reissued Amendment 2)

01524 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01540 SECURITY

01600 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01635 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

01701 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

01702 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES AND FINAL ACCEPTANCE

01731 CUTTING AND PATCHING

01781 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

01782 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01800 COMMISSIONING

01810 FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE TESTING (FPT) PROCEDURES

01820 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

DIVISION 2 - SITE CONSTRUCTION

02230 SITE CLEARING

02231 TREE PROTECTION AND TRIMMING (Revised 12/23/2009)

02260 EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION

02300 EARTHWORK (Reissued Amendment 2)

02510 WATER DISTRIBUTION

02530 SANITARY SEWERAGE

02630 STORM DRAINAGE

02741 ASPHALT PAVING (Reissued Amendment 2) 02751 CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT (Revised 12/18/2009)

02752 CONCRETE PAVERS FOR GREEN ROOF

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02770 TACTILE WARNING SURFACES (PRECAST CONCRETE)

02810 IRRIGATION SYSTEMS (Revised 12/23/2009)

02811 IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR GREEN ROOF

02915 SOILS FOR GREEN ROOF (Reissued Amendment 2)

02930 PLANTS FOR GREEN ROOF

02931 LANDSCAPING (Revised 12/23/2009)

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03300 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE (Reissued Amendment 2) 03331 CAST-IN-PLACE ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE (Deleted Amendment 2)

03450 ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE STAIRS

03532 ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE TOPPING

DIVISION 4 - MASONRY

04810 UNIT MASONRY ASSEMBLIES (Revised 12/18/2009)

DIVISION 5 - METALS

05120 STRUCTURAL STEEL (Revised 12/23/2009) 05210 STEEL JOISTS (Revised 12/18/2009)

05310 STEEL DECK

05400 COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING (Revised 12/18/2009) (Revised 12/23/2009) 05500 METAL FABRICATIONS (Revised 12/18/2009) 05511 METAL STAIRS (Revised 1/5/2010) 05521 PIPE AND TUBE RAILINGS (Revised 12/23/2009)

05721 ORNAMENTAL RAILINGS

05730 MISCELLANEOUS INTERIOR FORMED METAL

05811 ARCHITECTURAL JOINT SYSTEMS (Reissued Amendment 2)

DIVISION 6 - WOOD AND PLASTICS

06100 ROUGH CARPENTRY

06160 SHEATHING (Reissued Amendment 2) 06402 INTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK (Reissued Amendment 2) (Revised 12/23/2009)

06615 ENGINEERED STONE COUNTERTOPS

06640 PLASTIC PANELING

DIVISION 7 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07131 PLAZA DECK/FOUNDATION WATERPROOFING (Reissued Amendment 2) 07162 CRYSTALLINE WATERPROOFING (Issued Amendment 2) 07182 PEDESTRIAN DECK COATINGS (Reissued Amendment 2) (Revised 12/23/2009)

07210 BUILDING INSULATION

07552 STYRENE-BUTADIENE-STYRENE (SBS) MODIFIED BITUMINOUS MEMBRANE ROOFING

(Reissued amendment 2)

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07620 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

07710 MANUFACTURED ROOF SPECIALTIES

07716 EXPANSION JOINT ASSEMBLIES (Revised 12/23/2009) 07720 ROOF ACCESSORIES (Reissued Amendment 2)

07811 SPRAYED FIRE-RESISTIVE MATERIALS

07841 THROUGH-PENETRATION FIRESTOP SYSTEMS

07842 FIRE-RESISTIVE JOINT SYSTEMS (Revised 12/23/2009)

07920 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 8 - DOORS AND WINDOWS

08110 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES (Reissued Amendment 2)

08119 FIRE RATED DOORS AND FRAMES

08130 STAINLESS-STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES (Reissued Amendment 2)

08211 FLUSH WOOD DOORS

08310 HORIZONTAL ACCESS DOOR

08340 OVERHEAD COILING GRILLES (Revised 12/23/2009) 08362 OVERHEAD COILING DOORS (Revised 12/23/2009) 08411 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS (Revised 12/23/2009)

08450 ALL-GLASS ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

08520 ALUMINUM WINDOWS (Revised 12/23/2009) 08710 DOOR HARDWARE (Reissued Amendment 2) (Revised 12/23/2009)

08800 GLAZING

08816 DECORATIVE GLASS (Reissued Amendment 2)

08830 MIRRORS

08911 GLAZED ALUINUM CURTAINWALLS (Revised 12/23/2009)

DIVISION 9 - FINISHES

09111 NON-LOAD-BEARING STEEL FRAMING (Revised 12/23/2009) 09220 PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER (Reissued Amendment 2) 09250 GYPSUM BOARD (Reissued Amendment 2) (Revised 12/18/2009) (Revised 12/23/2009)

09265 GYPSUM BOARD SHAFT-WALL ASSEMBLIES

09310 CERAMIC TILE (Reissued Amendment 2) (Revised 12/18/2009)

09511 ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILINGS

09547 LINEAR WOOD CEILINGS (Issued Amendment 2) (Revised 12/23/2009)

09548 STAINLESS STEEL WALL PANELS

09638 STONE FLOORING (Revised 12/23/2009)

09651 RESILIENT FLOOR TILE

09652 RESILIENT SHEET FLOORING (Reissued Amendment 2)

09653 RESILIENT WALL BASE AND ACCESSORIES

09671 RESINOUS FLOORING AND WALL FINISH (Revised 1/5/2010)

09680 CARPET

09681 CARPET TILE

09720 WALL COVERINGS

09751 INTERIOR STONE FACING (Deleted Amendment 2) 09762 CONCRETE FLOOR SEALER/HARDENER (Issued Amendment 2) 09841 ACOUSTICAL WALL PANELS (Reissued Amendment 2)

09911 EXTERIOR PAINTING

09912 INTERIOR PAINTING

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09931 WOOD STAINS AND TRANSPARENT FINISHES

09960 HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10155 TOILET COMPARTMENTS

10200 ARCHITECTURAL LOUVERS (Issued 12/23/2009) 10265 IMPACT-RESISTANT WALL PROTECTION (Revised 12/23/2009) 10431 SIGNAGE (Reissued Amendment 2)

10505 SOLID PLASTIC LOCKERS

10522 FIRE EXTINGUISHER CABINETS

10523 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

10531 TERRA COTTA CLAY TILE BAGUETTE SYSTEM

10801 TOILET AND BATH ACCESSORIES

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT

11132 PROJECTION SCREENS

11150 PARKING CONTROL EQUIPMENT (Deleted Amendment 2) 11160 LOADING DOCK EQUIPMENT (Revised 12/23/2009) 11610 FUME HOODS AND EXHAUST DEVICES (Reissued Amendment 2) 11640 LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (Reissued Amendment 2) (Revised 12/23/2009) 11641 LABORATORY FF&E – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Issued 12/23/2009)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12051 FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Revised 12/23/2009)

12494 ROLLER SHADES

12630 LABORATORY CASEWORK AND OTHER FURNISHINGS (Reissued Amendment 2) (Revised 12/23/2009)

12692 ENTRANCE GRIDS

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13034 CLEANROOM WALL SYSTEMS

13035 CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT ROOMS (Reissued Amendment 2) (Revised 12/23/2009) 13037 CLEANROOM CEILINGS SYSTEMS (Revised 12/23/2009) 13090 RADIATION PROTECTION (Revised 12/23/2009)

13131 ACRYLIC AQUARIUM WINDOWS

13700 BASIC ELECTRONIC SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

13710 CARD ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

13712 CLOSED CIRCUIT VIDEO EQUIPMENT (Reissued Amendment 2)

13718 SECURITY EQUIPMENT CABINETS

13726 SECURITY DEVICES

13852 DIGITAL, ADDRESSABLE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

13930 WET-PIPE FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLERS

13935 DRY-PIPE FIRE SUPPRESSION SPRINKLERS

13967 CLEAN-AGENT EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

13974 FIRE SUPPRESSION STANDPIPES

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DIVISION 14 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS

14210 ELECTRIC TRACTION PASSENGER ELEVATORS (Revised 12/23/2009) 14213 ELECTRIC TRACTION SERVICE ELEVATORS (Revised 12/23/2009) 14621 HOIST AND RAIL SYSTEM (Reissued Amendment 2)

DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL/PLUMBING SECTIONS

15051 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION

15052 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

15053 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

15057 COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

15058 COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT

15061 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15062 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15072 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT

15073 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND

EQUIPMENT

15074 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15076 IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15077 IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

15082 PLUMBING INSULATION

15083 HVAC AND PROCESS INSULATION

15091 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING

15092 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

15093 SLEEVES AND SLEEVE SEALS FOR HVAC PIPING

15096 ESCUTCHEONS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION PIPING

15097 ESCUTCHEONS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

15098 ESCUTCHEONS FOR HVAC PIPING

15111 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

15112 GENERAL-DUTY VALVES FOR HVAC PIPING

15123 EXPANSION FITTINGS AND LOOPS FOR PLUMBING PIPING

15124 EXPANSION FITTINGS AND LOOPS FOR HVAC PIPING

15126 METERS AND GAGES FOR PLUMBING PIPING

15127 METERS AND GAGES FOR HVAC PIPING

15140 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

15145 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SPECIALTIES

15150 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING

15155 SANITARY WASTE PIPING SPECIALTIES

15160 STORM DRAINAGE PIPING

15165 STORM DRAINAGE PIPING SPECIALTIES

15181 HYDRONIC PIPING

15185 HYDRONIC PUMPS

15189 HVAC WATER TREATMENT

15195 FACILITY NATURAL-GAS PIPING

15214 COMPRESSED-AIR PIPING FOR LABORATORY FACILITIES

15223 CHEMICAL WASTE SYSTEMS FOR LABORATORY (Revised 12/23/2009)

15253 COMPRESSED-AIR EQUIPMENT FOR LABORATORY FACILITIES

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15410 PLUMBING FIXTURES

15413 TECHNOLOGY TANK LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS

15415 DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND WATER COOLERS

15441 DOMESTIC WATER PUMPS

15445 SEWAGE PUMPS

15446 SUMP PUMPS

15450 POTABLE-WATER STORAGE TANKS

15469 WATER SOFTENERS

15471 AQUARIA LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM (Revised 1/4/2010)

15487 DOMESTIC WATER HEAT EXCHANGERS

15513 CONDENSING BOILERS

15550 BREECHINGS, CHIMNEYS, AND STACKS (Revised 12/23/2009)

15555 DRAFT CONTROL DEVICES

15625 MAGNETIC BEARING CENTRIFUGAL WATER CHILLERS – 42 DEGREE CHILLED

WATER

15626 ROTARY SCREW WATER CHILLERS – 29 DEGREE CHILLED WATER

15635 REFRIGERANT DETECTION AND ALARM

15640 COOLING TOWERS

15710 HYDRONIC HEAT EXCHANGERS

15725 MODULAR INDOOR CENTRAL-STATION AIR-HANDLING UNITS

15734 COMPUTER-ROOM AIR-CONDITIONERS

15736 FILTER FAN UNITS

15762 UNIT HEATERS

15763 FAN-COIL UNITS

15815 METAL DUCTS

15820 DUCT ACCESSORIES

15836 AXIAL FANS

15838 POWER VENTILATORS, DUST COLLECTION, PAINT SPRAY BOOTH

15840 AIR TERMINAL UNITS

15855 DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS, AND GRILLES

15900 HVAC INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS

15940 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION

15950 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING

15995 MECHANICAL SYSTEM COMMISSIONING

15996 BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 16 - ELECTRICAL SECTIONS

16051 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL

16052 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

16053 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

16055 OVERCURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICE COORDINATION

16060 GROUNDING AND BONDING

16073 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

16074 VIBRATION AND SEISMIC CONTROLS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

16075 ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION

16120 CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

16123 CONTROL-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CABLES

16130 RACEWAYS AND BOXES

16139 CABLE TRAYS

16140 WIRING DEVICES

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16145 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES

16211 ELECTRICITY METERING

16215 ELECTRICAL POWER MONITORING AND CONTROL

16231 PACKAGED ENGINE GENERATORS

16264 STATIC UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY

16269 VARIABLE FREQUENCY CONTROLLERS

16289 TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SUPPRESSION

16410 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

16415 TRANSFER SWITCHES

16420 ENCLOSED CONTROLLERS

16441 SWITCHBOARDS

16442 PANELBOARDS

16461 LOW-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

16491 FUSES

16511 INTERIOR LIGHTING

16521 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

16571 CENTRAL DIMMING CONTROLS

16714 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT ROOM FITTINGS

16716 COMMUNICATIONS BACKBONE CABLING

16717 COMMUNICATIONS HORIZONTAL CABLING

16718 CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

16800 SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM (Reissued Amendment 2)

16995 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COMMISSIONING

DIVISION 17 - COMMUNICATIONS SECTIONS

17100 VOICE-OVER-IP (VOIP) SYSTEM

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METAL STAIRS SECTION 05511 - METAL STAIRS- 1

SECTION 05511 - METAL STAIRS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes performance requirements for Stair 0 and ST-D1.

1. Preassembled steel stairs with concrete-filled treads.

2. Steel tube railings attached to metal stairs.

3. Steel tube handrails attached to walls adjacent to metal stairs.

4. Stainless steel stair stringer/landings (@ Tech Tank).

5. Fiberglass grating treads anchored to stainless steel stringers

6. Fiberglass/aluminum tube railings anchored to stainless steel stringers (@Tech Tank)

7. Stainless steel handrails anchored to fiberglass railings.

B. See Division 5 Section "Pipe and Tube Railings" for pipe and tube railings not attached to metal stairs or to walls adjacent to metal stairs.

1.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Delegated Design: Design metal stairs, including comprehensive engineering analysis by a qualified professional engineer, using performance requirements and design criteria indicated.

B. Structural Performance of Stairs: Metal/fiberglass stairs shall withstand the effects of gravity loads and the following loads and stresses within limits and under conditions indicated.

1. Uniform Load: 4.79 kN/sq. m. [100 lbf/sq. ft].

2. Concentrated Load: 1.33 kN [300 lbf] applied on an area of 2580 sq. mm [4 sq. IN].

3. Uniform and concentrated loads need not be assumed to act concurrently.

4. Stair Framing: Capable of withstanding stresses resulting from railing loads in addition to loads specified above.

5. Limit deflection of treads, platforms, and framing members to L/360 or 6.4 mm [1/4

IN], whichever is less.

C. Structural Performance of Railings: Railings shall withstand the effects of gravity loads and the following loads and stresses within limits and under conditions indicated.

1. Handrails and Top Rails of Guards:

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a. Uniform load of 0.73 kN/m [50 lbf/ ft.] applied in any direction.

b. Concentrated load of 0.89 kN [200 lbf] applied in any direction.

c. Uniform and concentrated loads need not be assumed to act concurrently.

2. Infill of Guards:

a. Concentrated load of 0.22 kN [50 lbf] applied horizontally on an area of 0.093

sq. m. [1 sq. ft].

b. Infill load and other loads need not be assumed to act concurrently.

D. Seismic Performance: Metal stairs shall withstand the effects of earthquake motions determined according to ASCE/SEI 7.

1. Component Importance Factor is 1.5.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For metal stairs.

B. LEED Information:

1. Product Data for LEED Credits MR 4.1 and Credit MR 4.2: Indicating percentages by weight of postconsumer and preconsumer recycled content for products having recycled content. Include statement indicating costs for each product having recycled content.

2. Product Certificates for LEED Credits MR 5.1 and Credit MR 5.2, Regional Materials:

For products and materials required to comply with requirements for regional materials indicating location and distance from Project of material manufacturer and point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each raw material. Include statement indicating cost for each regional material and the fraction by weight that is considered regional.

C. Shop Drawings: Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work.

D. Delegated-Design Submittal: For installed products indicated to comply with performance requirements and design criteria, including analysis data signed and sealed by the qualified professional engineer responsible for their preparation.

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. NAAMM Stair Standard: Comply with "Recommended Voluntary Minimum Standards for Fixed Metal Stairs" in NAAMM AMP 510, "Metal Stairs Manual," for class of stair designated, unless more stringent requirements are indicated.

1. Preassembled Stairs: Commercial class.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 METALS

A. Metal Surfaces, General: Provide materials with smooth, flat surfaces unless otherwise indicated. For components exposed to view in the completed Work, provide materials without seam marks, roller marks, rolled trade names, or blemishes.

B. All steel stair components shall be hot dipped galvanized prior to priming.

C. Steel Plates, Shapes, and Bars: ASTM A 36/A 36M, Grade G90.

D. Steel Tubing: ASTM A 500 (cold formed) or ASTM A 513, Grade G90.

E. Rolled-Steel Floor Plate: ASTM A 786/A 786M, rolled from plate complying with ASTM A 36/A 36M or ASTM A 283/A 283M, Grade C or D, Grade G90.

F. Steel Bars for Grating Treads: ASTM A 36/A 36M or steel strip, ASTM A 1011/A 1011M or ASTM A 1018/A 1018M, Grade G90.

G. Wire Rod for Grating Crossbars: ASTM A 510M, Grade G90.

H. Aluminum Extrusions: ASTM B 221M, Alloy 6063-T6.

2.2 GLASS-FIBER-REINFORCED GRATING TREADS

A. Molded Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Treads: Bar gratings made by placing glass-fiber strands that have been saturated with thermosetting plastic resin in molds in alternating directions to form interlocking bars without voids and with a high resin content.

1. Configuration: 25 mm [1 inch] square mesh, thickness as required to comply with structural performance requirements.

2. Weight: 13.2 kg/sq. m [2.7 lb/sq. ft].

3. Resin: Polyester.

a. Flame-Spread Index: 25 or less when tested according to ASTM E 84.

4. Color: As selected by architect from manufacturer’s standard product line.

5. Traffic Surface: Applied abrasive.

B. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by one of the following:

1. Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Gratings:

a. Creative Pultrusions, Inc.

b. Enduro Systems Inc.; Composite Products Division.

c. Fibergrate Composite Structures Inc.

d. Fisher & Ludlow.

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e. IKG Industries; a Harsco Company.

f. Seasafe, Inc.

g. Strongwell.

h. Or approved equal.

2.3 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

A. Extruded Units: Aluminum units with abrasive filler in an epoxy-resin binder.

1. Provide ribbed units, with abrasive filler strips projecting 1.5 mm [1/16 IN] above aluminum extrusion.

2. Provide solid-abrasive-type units without ribs.

B. Provide anchors for embedding units in concrete, either integral or applied to units, as standard with manufacturer.

C. Apply bituminous paint to concealed surfaces of cast-metal units set into concrete.

D. Apply clear lacquer to concealed surfaces of extruded units set into concrete.

E. Fasteners: Provide zinc-plated fasteners with coating complying with ASTM B 633 or ASTM F 1941M, Class Fe/Zn 12 for exterior use, and Class Fe/Zn 5 where built into exterior walls. Select fasteners for type, grade, and class required.

F. Shop primers: Apply Zinc-rich primer to steel stairs that complies with SSPC-Paint 20 or SSPC-Paint 29 and SSPC-PA 1, "Paint Application Specification No. 1: Shop, Field, and Maintenance Painting of Steel," for shop painting.

1. Use primer with a VOC content of 420 g/L [3.5 lb/gal] or less when calculated according to 40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA Method 24).

2. Available Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but are not limited to, the following:

3. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide one of the following:

a. Benjamin Moore & Co.; Epoxy Zinc-Rich Primer CM18/19.

b. Carboline Company; Carbozinc 621.

c. ICI Devoe Coatings; Catha-Coat 313.

d. International Coatings Limited; Interzinc 315 Epoxy Zinc-Rich Primer.

e. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc.; Aquapon Zinc-Rich Primer 97-670.

f. Sherwin-Williams Company (The); Corothane I GalvaPac Zinc Primer.

g. Tnemec Company, Inc.; Tneme-Zinc 90-97.

h. Or approved equal

G. Universal Shop Primer: Fast-curing, lead- and chromate-free, universal modified-alkyd primer complying with MPI#79 and compatible with topcoat.

H. Bituminous Paint: Cold-applied asphalt emulsion complying with ASTM D 1187.

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I. Concrete Materials and Properties: Comply with requirements in Division 3 Section "Cast-in- Place Concrete" for normal-weight, air-entrained, ready-mix concrete with a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 20 MPa unless otherwise indicated.

J. Welded Wire Fabric: ASTM A 185/A 185M, 152 by 152 mm, [W1.4 by W1.4], unless otherwise indicated.

2.4 FABRICATION, GENERAL

A. Provide complete stair assemblies, including metal framing, hangers, struts, railings, clips, brackets, bearing plates, and other components necessary to support and anchor stairs and platforms on supporting structure.

1. Join components by welding unless otherwise indicated.

2. Use connections that maintain structural value of joined pieces.

B. Preassembled Stairs: Assemble stairs in shop to greatest extent possible. Disassemble units only as necessary for shipping and handling limitations.

C. Cut, drill, and punch metals cleanly and accurately. Remove burrs and ease edges.

Remove sharp or rough areas on exposed surfaces.

D. Form bent-metal corners to smallest radius possible without impairing work.

E. Weld connections to comply with the following:

1. Use materials and methods that minimize distortion and develop strength and corrosion resistance of base metals.

2. Obtain fusion without undercut or overlap.

3. Remove welding flux immediately.

4. Weld exposed corners and seams continuously unless otherwise indicated.

5. At exposed connections, finish exposed welds to comply with NOMMA's "Voluntary

Joint Finish Standards" for Type 1 welds: no evidence of a welded joint.

F. Form exposed connections with hairline joints, flush and smooth, using concealed fasteners where possible. Locate joints where least conspicuous.

G. Fabricate joints that will be exposed to weather in a manner to exclude water. Provide weep holes where water may accumulate.

2.5 STEEL-FRAMED STAIRS

A. Basis-of-Design Manufacturer/Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide Sharon Companies, Ltd. (The) “”Drop-In” Stair System” or a comparable product by one of the following:

1. Alfab, Inc.

2. American Stair, Inc.

3. Or approved equal.

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B. Stair Framing:

1. Fabricate stringers of steel plates, channels plates or channels.

2. Construct platforms of steel plate or channel headers and miscellaneous framing members as needed to comply with performance requirements.

3. If using bolts, fabricate and join so bolts are not exposed on finished surfaces.

4. Where stairs are enclosed by gypsum board or shaft-wall assemblies, provide hanger rods or struts to support landings from floor construction above or below.

5. Where masonry walls support metal stairs, provide temporary supporting struts designed for erecting steel stair components before installing masonry.

C. Metal-Pan Stairs: Form risers, subtread pans, and subplatforms to configurations shown from steel sheet of thickness needed to comply with performance requirements but not less than 1.7 mm.

1. At Contractor's option, provide stair assemblies with metal-pan subtreads filled with reinforced concrete during fabrication.

2.6 STAIR RAILINGS

A. Steel Tube Railings: Fabricate railings to comply with requirements indicated for design, dimensions, details, finish, and member sizes, including wall thickness of tube, post spacings, and anchorage, but not less than that needed to withstand indicated loads.

Railings shall conform non-public B Occupancy with horizontal tube infill.

1. Rails and Posts: 41-mm- diameter [1-1/2 IN] top and bottom rails and 38-mm [1 -1/4 IN] square posts.

B. Welded Connections: Fabricate railings with welded connections. Cope components at connections to provide close fit, or use fittings designed for this purpose. Weld all around at connections, including at fittings.

1. Finish welds to comply with NOMMA's "Voluntary Joint Finish Standards" for Type 1 welds: no evidence of a welded joint.

C. Form curves by bending members in jigs to produce uniform curvature without buckling.

D. Close exposed ends of railing members with prefabricated end fittings.

E. Provide wall returns at ends of wall-mounted handrails.

F. Brackets, Flanges, Fittings, and Anchors: Provide wall brackets, end closures, flanges, miscellaneous fittings, and anchors for interconnecting components and for attaching to other work.

1. Connect posts to stair framing by direct welding.

G. Fillers: Provide fillers made from steel plate, or other suitably crush-resistant material, to transfer wall bracket loads through wall finishes. Size fillers to suit wall finish thicknesses.

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2.7 FINISHES

A. Comply with NAAMM's "Metal Finishes Manual for Architectural and Metal Products" for recommendations for applying and designating finishes.

B. Finish metal stairs after assembly.

C. Galvanizing: Hot-dip galvanize items as indicated to comply with ASTM A 153/A 153M for steel and iron hardware and with ASTM A 123/A 123M for other steel and iron products.

D. Apply shop primer to galvanized substrates of metal stair components as indicated in 2.3.F.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 INSTALLATION

A. Cutting, Fitting, and Placement: Perform cutting, drilling, and fitting required for installing metal stairs. Set units accurately in location, alignment, and elevation, measured from established lines and levels and free of rack.

B. Install metal stairs by welding stair framing to steel structure or to weld plates cast into concrete unless otherwise indicated.

C. Fit exposed connections accurately together to form hairline joints. Weld connections that are not to be left as exposed joints. Do not weld, cut, or abrade surfaces of exterior units that have been hot-dip galvanized after fabrication.

D. Field Welding: Comply with requirements for welding in "Fabrication, General" Article.

E. Place and finish concrete fill for treads and platforms to comply with Division 3 Section "Cast-in-Place Concrete."

1. Install abrasive nosings with anchors fully embedded in concrete.

F. Attach handrails to wall with wall brackets. Use type of bracket with flange tapped for concealed anchorage to threaded hanger bolt.

3.2 ADJUSTING AND CLEANING

A. Touchup Painting: Immediately after erection, clean field welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas of shop paint, and paint exposed areas with same material as used for shop painting to comply with SSPC-PA 1 for touching up shop-painted surfaces.

B. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean field welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas and repair galvanizing to comply with ASTM A 780.

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3.3 STAIR SCHEDULE (See Architectural Drawings)

A. Hot Dipped galvanized pre-assembled steel stair with concrete filled pan.

1. Primed and Painted

2. Stairs ST-M1, ST-D2, ST D-3, ST -3

B. Stainless steel stringer and handrail wit Modular Aluminum and Fiberglass Guardrails and

Fiberglass Grating Treads and Landings.

1. Stairs ST-P1, ST-A0, ST-A1, ST-A2, ST-13, ST-A4, ST-A5, ST-A6.

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RESINOUS FLOORING AND WALL FINISH 09671 - 1

SECTION 09671 - RESINOUS FLOORING AND WALL FINISH

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. High-performance resinous flooring and wall systems.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include manufacturer's technical data, application instructions, and recommendations for each resinous flooring and wall finish component required.

B. LEED Submittal:

1. Product Certificates for LEED Credits MR 5.1 and Credit MR 5.2, Regional Materials: For products and materials required to comply with requirements for regional materials indicating location and distance from Project of material manufacturer and point of extraction, harvest, or recovery for each raw material. Include statement indicating cost for each regional material and the fraction by weight that is considered regional.

2. Product Data for Credit EQ 4.2: For resinous systems, documentation including printed statement of VOC content and chemical components. Submit CA 01350 test data.

3. Product Data for Credit MR 5: Submit CA 01350 test data.

C. Samples for Verification: For each resinous flooring and wall finish system required, 6 inches square, applied to a rigid backing by Installer for this Project.

D. Product Schedule: For resinous flooring and wall finish.

E. Installer Certificates: Signed by manufacturer certifying that installers comply with specified requirements.

F. Material Certificates: For each resinous flooring and wall finish components, from manufacturer.

G. Material Test Reports: For each resinous flooring and wall finish systems.

H. Maintenance Data: For resinous flooring and wall finish to include in maintenance manuals.

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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Manufacturer's authorized representative who is trained and approved for installation of systems required for this Project.

1. Engage an installer who is certified in writing by resinous manufacturer as qualified to apply resinous systems indicated.

B. Source Limitations: Obtain primary resinous materials, including primers, resins, hardening agents, grouting coats, and topcoats, from single source from single manufacturer. Provide secondary materials, including patching and fill material, joint sealant, and repair materials, of type and from source recommended by manufacturer of primary materials.

C. Mockups: Apply mockups to verify selections made under sample submittals and to demonstrate aesthetic effects and set quality standards for materials and execution.

1. Apply full-thickness mockups on 48-inch- square area selected by Architect.

a. Include 48-inch length of integral cove base with inside and outside corner.

2. Simulate finished lighting conditions for Architect's review of mockups.

3. Approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of

Substantial Completion.

D. Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

E. Static Coefficient of Friction: For resinous flooring installed on walking surfaces, provide products demonstrating a coefficient of friction of at least 0.6 per ASTM D2047. Per 2007 CBC 1124B,1 and ADA standards 4.5.1.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Deliver materials in original packages and containers, with seals unbroken, bearing manufacturer's labels indicating brand name and directions for storage and mixing with other components.

1.6 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Limitations: Comply with resinous flooring manufacturer's written instructions for substrate temperature, ambient temperature, moisture, ventilation, and other conditions affecting resinous application.

B. Lighting: Provide permanent lighting or, if permanent lighting is not in place, simulate permanent lighting conditions during resinous application.

C. Close spaces to traffic during resinous application and for not less than 24 hours after application unless manufacturer recommends a longer period.

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2.1 MATERIALS

A. VOC Content of Resinous Flooring and Wall Finishes: Provide resinous systems, that comply with the following limits for VOC content when calculated according to 40 CFR 59, Subpart D (EPA Method 24):

1. Resinous Flooring: 0 g/L.

2. Resinous Wall Finish: 0 g/L.

2.2 HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESINOUS FLOORING (E-1)

A. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide or comparable product by one of the following:

1. DUDICK Inc.

a. Steri-Crete SL

2. Or Equal

B. Resinous Flooring: Semi-self leveling abrasion, impact and chemical-resistant, high-performance-aggregate-filled, resin-based, monolithic floor surfacing designed to produce a seamless floor and integral cove base.

C. System Characteristics:

1. Color and Pattern: As selected by Architect from manufacturer's full range.

2. Wearing Surface: Textured for slip resistance.

3. Overall System Thickness: 12.7 m mils thick, minimum.

D. Fill Coat:

1. Resin: Polyurethane.

2. Application Method: Semi-Self-leveling slurry with broadcast aggregates.

a. Number of Coats: One

E. Body Coats:

1. Resin: Polyurethane.

2. Application Method: Semi-Self-leveling slurry with broadcast aggregates.

a. Thickness of Coats: 1.5 mm to 5 mm [.06 IN to .20 IN].

b. Number of Coats: One.

3. Aggregates: Manufacturer's standard.

F. Topcoat: Sealing or finish coats.

1. Resin: Epoxy.

2. Type: Pigmented.

3. Number of Coats: One.

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G. System Physical Properties: Provide resinous flooring system with the following minimum physical property requirements when tested according to test methods indicated:

1. Compressive Strength: 513 k/c² per ASTM C 579.

2. Tensile Strength: 58 k/c² per ASTM C 307.

3. Flexural Strength: 126 k/c² per ASTM C 580.

4. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: per ASTM C 531.

5. Impact Resistance: No chipping, cracking, or delamination and not more than 1/16-inch permanent indentation per MIL-D-3134.

6. Resistance to Elevated Temperature: No slip or flow of more than 1.5 mm per MIL-D-

3134.

7. Flammability: Self-extinguishing per ASTM D 635.

H. System Chemical Resistance: Test specimens of cured resinous flooring system are unaffected when tested according to ASTM D 1308 for 50 percent immersion in the following reagents for no fewer than seven days:

1. Organic Acids

2. Dilute Inorganic Acids

3. Alkali Solutions

4. Salts

5. Oils

6. Aliphatic Solvents.

2.3 HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESINOUS WALL FINISH (E-2)

A. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide or comparable product by one of the following:

1. DUDICK Inc.

a. Steri-Coat P.

2. Or Equal

B. Resinous Wall Finish: 100% Solids, Multi-functional, pigmented high build epoxy novolac coating.

C. System Characteristics:

1. Color and Pattern: #600 Bright White

2. Finish: Epoxy.

3. Overall System Thickness: 12-16 mils thick [1/16 IN].

D. System Physical Properties: Provide resinous system with the following minimum physical property requirements when tested according to test methods indicated:

1. Tensile Strength: 202 k/c².

2. Flexural Strength: 127 k/c² per ASTM C 580.

3. Impact Resistance: No chipping, cracking, or delamination and not more than 1/16-inch permanent indentation per MIL-D-3134.

4. Specular Gloss Factor: 85-90 per ASTM D-523.

5. Flame Spread: <5 / self extinguishing per ASTM D635

6. Flammability: Self-extinguishing per ASTM D 635.

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E. System Chemical Resistance: Test specimens of cured resinous system are unaffected when tested according to ASTM D 1308 for 50 percent immersion in the following reagents for no fewer than seven days:

1. Organic Acids

2. Dilute Inorganic Acids

3. Alkali Solutions

4. Salts

5. Oils

6. Aliphatic Solvents.

F. Primer:

1. Dudick Primer 67

2. Or Equal

2.4 ACCESSORIES

A. Primer: Type recommended by manufacturer for substrate and body coats indicated.

B. Waterproofing Membrane: Type recommended by manufacturer for substrate, fill and body coats indicated.

C. Reinforcing Membrane: Flexible resin formulation that is recommended by manufacturer for substrate and primer and body coats indicated and that prevents substrate cracks from reflecting through resinous finishes.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. General: Prepare and clean substrates according to resinous manufacturer's written instructions for substrate indicated. Provide clean, dry substrate for resinous application.

B. Concrete Substrates: Provide sound concrete surfaces free of laitance, glaze, efflorescence, curing compounds, form-release agents, dust, dirt, grease, oil, and other contaminants incompatible with resinous flooring.

1. Roughen concrete substrates as follows:

a. Shot-blast surfaces with an apparatus that abrades the concrete surface, contains the dispensed shot within the apparatus, and recirculates the shot by vacuum pickup.

b. Comply with ASTM C 811 requirements unless manufacturer's written instructions are more stringent.

2. Repair damaged and deteriorated concrete according to resinous flooring manufacturer's written instructions.

3. Verify that concrete substrates are dry and moisture-vapor emissions are within acceptable levels according to manufacturer's written instructions.

a. Perform anhydrous calcium chloride test, ASTM F 1869. Proceed with application of resinous flooring only after substrates have maximum moisture-vapor-emission rate of 1 kg of water/92 m² [2.7lb water/990 SF] of slab area in 24 hours.

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b. Perform plastic sheet test, ASTM D 4263. Proceed with application only after testing indicates absence of moisture in substrates.

c. Perform relative humidity test using in situ probes, ASTM F 2170. Proceed with installation only after substrates have a maximum 75 percent relative humidity level measurement.

4. Alkalinity and Adhesion Testing: Verify that concrete substrates have pH within acceptable range. Perform tests recommended by manufacturer. Proceed with application only after substrates pass testing.

C. Resinous Materials: Mix components and prepare materials according to resinous manufacturer's written instructions.

D. Use patching and fill material to fill holes and depressions in substrates according to manufacturer's written instructions.

E. Treat control joints and other nonmoving substrate cracks to prevent cracks from reflecting through resinous flooring according to manufacturer's written instructions.

3.2 APPLICATION

A. General: Apply components of resinous system according to manufacturer's written instructions to produce a uniform, monolithic wearing surface of thickness indicated.

1. Coordinate application of components to provide optimum adhesion of resinous flooring system to substrate, and optimum intercoat adhesion.

2. Cure resinous components according to manufacturer's written instructions. Prevent contamination during application and curing processes.

3. At substrate expansion and isolation joints, comply with resinous manufacturer's written instructions.

B. Apply primer over prepared substrate at manufacturer's recommended spreading rate.

C. Integral Cove Base: Apply cove base mix to wall surfaces before applying flooring. Apply according to manufacturer's written instructions and details including those for taping, mixing, priming, troweling, sanding, and topcoating of cove base. Round internal and external corners.

1. Integral Cove Base: As indicated on Drawings.

D. Apply self-leveling slurry body coats in thickness indicated for flooring system.

1. Broadcast aggregates at rate recommended by manufacturer and, after resin is cured, remove excess aggregates to provide surface texture indicated.

E. Apply troweled or screeded body coats in thickness indicated for flooring system. Hand or power trowel and grout to fill voids. When cured, remove trowel marks and roughness using method recommended by manufacturer.

F. Apply grout coat, of type recommended by resinous manufacturer, to fill voids in surface of final body coat and to produce wearing surface indicated.

G. Apply topcoats in number indicated for flooring system and at spreading rates recommended in writing by manufacturer.

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3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Core Sampling: At the direction of Owner and at locations designated by Owner, take one core sample per 1000 sq. ft. of resinous flooring, or portion of, to verify thickness. For each sample that fails to comply with requirements, take two additional samples. Repair damage caused by coring and correct deficiencies.

B. Material Sampling: Owner may at any time and any number of times during resinous flooring application require material samples for testing for compliance with requirements.

1. Owner will engage an independent testing agency to take samples of materials being used. Material samples will be taken, identified, sealed, and certified in presence of Contractor.

2. Testing agency will test samples for compliance with requirements, using applicable referenced testing procedures or, if not referenced, using testing procedures listed in manufacturer's product data.

3. If test results show applied materials do not comply with specified requirements, pay for testing, remove noncomplying materials, prepare surfaces coated with unacceptable materials, and reapply flooring materials to comply with requirements.

3.4 PROTECTION

A. Protect resinous products from damage and wear during the remainder of construction period.

Use protective methods and materials, including temporary covering, recommended in writing by resinous flooring manufacturer.

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AQUARIA LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM 15471 - 1

SECTION 15471 - AQUARIA LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM

1.1 WORK INCLUDED

A. This section includes the requirements for installing services to support the Aquaria life support system.

B. System Design and Performance.

This specification for the design and installation of the Aquaria Life Support System is performance based. The contractor shall obtain the services of a of a specialty life support system integrator / manager who will be responsible for: final equipment selection and assembly of all product data submittals; supervision of final detailed design and shop drawing development; supervision of equipment installation; assisting in system start-up, testing, commissioning and proper operation. System integrator / manager shall be a company that specializes in aquaria projects such as Aquatic Eco- Systems – Water Life Design Group, or equal. The specialty life support system integrator / manager shall ensure that all components will work together in an integrated system, designed to support aquatic life. The system shall include all components in conformance with the drawings and specifications, to achieve the required system performance, including necessary appurtenances or options, rather shown or not.

C. Scope includes:

1. Pipe, Fittings, Supports, and Appurtenances

2. Sand and Gravel Filters

3. Cartridge Filters

4. Carbon Filters

5. Ozone Contact Tank

6. Oxygen Concentrator

7. Ozone Generator

8. Ozone Disinfecting System

9. Ultra Violate (UV) Sterilizers

10. Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) sensor

11. Controller

12. Ozone Monitor

13. Degas Valve

14. Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers

15. Pumps & Motors

16. Valves and Valve Actuators

17. Vacuum and Packed Column Degasification Equipment

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Refer to other Mechanical Specification Divisions for general and special mechanical requirements.

B. Work of other Mechanical Specification Divisions:

1. Welding and brazing requirements.

2. Piping specialties.

3. Insulation.

4. Plumbing systems.

5. Pipe hangers and supports.

6. Piping and equipment identification.

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1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. As used in this Section, the following abbreviations are understood to have the following meaning:

PPM Parts per million PSIG Pounds per square inch gauge PVC Polyvinyl chloride PVC(LXT) Low extraction PVC PWF Packaged water filter RPM Revolutions per minute SCFM Standard cubic feet per minute SCFH Standard cubic feet per hour SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association SST Stainless steel SWR Saltwater return SWS Saltwater supply TDH Total dynamic head UL Underwriters Laboratory W/O Without

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings: Shop drawings are required for all elements of the Aquaria life support systems including, but not limited to, the following items. Shop drawings shall be prepared for all tanks, life support rooms and other areas, both above-grade and below-grade, that contain LSS equipment and piping. Shop drawings must be approved by the ARCHITECT prior to installation of corresponding elements for this project.

1. The contractor shall prepare and provide 6.25-mm (1/4inch) scale piping and equipment plans for the life support systems. These shop drawings shall indicate the exact location of all life support equipment, pipes, fittings, valves and connections to structures. Elevations of all piping shall be shown on the shop drawings. The shop drawings shall indicate that detailed coordination with all other trades has been performed. These shop drawings shall be prepared for all equipment rooms, exhibit tanks, valve vaults and site piping.

2. Shop drawings of fiberglass pressure filters, fiberglass towers, and fiberglass and PVC specialty items. Shop drawings shall include detailed design calculations, bill of materials listing all components, resins, catalysts, promoters, ultraviolet light absorbers, agents, reinforcing materials, etc., with manufacturer’s name, trade and identification marks. The laminate sequence used for all vessels must either be attached to or included on drawings used by the fabricator’s shop personnel. The drawings and data submitted shall include the following:

a. Dimensions including anchor bolt layouts.

b. Nozzle schedule including size, mark, thickness, and rating.

c. Details of all clips and lugs for pipe brackets, pressure gages, and anchor bolts, as integral parts of the tank.

d. Details of structural support members.

e. Equipment weight, empty and filled with water and media.

f. Laminate sequence of construction and all materials of construction listed.

g. Specifications for all supplied bolting, gaskets, and accessory items.

h. Structural engineering calculations signed and stamped by a registered structural engineer in the state of the project. Structural calculations shall

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include calculations for wall thickness and structural support members based on hydraulic, wind and seismic loads.

3. Where an approved substitution of life support equipment requires changes in the life support system and the adjoining work of any other trade, shop drawings for those changes shall be provided. Modifications required must be fully noted to bring specific attention to all changes required in order to install the approved substitute product.

4. Shop drawings for the seismic restraint systems, including all components of such systems, for all equipment, piping and appurtenances associated with the life support systems.

5. For components such as heat exchangers, pumps, tanks, submit complete detailed drawings giving all dimensions, connections, weights, electrical motor data and performance data (such as pump curves and computerized selection sheets) specifically for the required duty.

6. For UV sterilizers, Ozone Concentrators, sensors and controllers, submit detailed shop drawings including wiring and piping diagrams with flows, pressures, temperatures, controls and points of connection for all services clearly identified, plus detailed motor data including make, model, rpm, insulation class, FLA, RLA, and NEMA eff.

7. Submittals shall be approved by the University’s representative before any purchase is made.

B. Equipment and Material Submittals: Equipment and material submittals

(manufacturer’s detailed literature and product data, including equipment capacity) are required for all elements of the life support systems and shall be provided to the ARCHITECT by the TRADE CONTRACTOR. Equipment submittals must be approved by the ARCHITECT prior to installation of corresponding elements for this project.

Submittals shall include but are not limited to the following items.

1. Pipes and pipe fittings.

2. Proposed pressure testing procedures

3. Valves and valve actuators.

4. Ozone System.

5. Pumps, motors and bases.

6. Carbon Filters.

7. Water quality instrumentation.

8. Pipe supports.

9. Piping and equipment identification systems and materials.

10. Degasification.

11. Coatings.

12. Sand, and gravel media.

13. Pressure filters (where shop drawings are not provided).

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14. UV Sterilizers

15. Flexible couplings.

16. Basket strainers.

17. Heat exchangers.

18. All elements of the life support vibration isolation systems, including cut sheets for specific vibration isolators and materials to be utilized.

C. Maintenance Data and Operation Instructions: The contractor shall prepare (4) sets of the manufacturer's operations and maintenance materials for the life support equipment including but not limited to that identified below. Three ring binders shall be tabbed and indexed. The materials shall be in the original published form from the supplier (photo copies are not acceptable). One set shall be furnished to the OWNER and ARCHITECT as a submittal for a review of completeness. After incorporating corrections or additions to the first set, three complete sets shall be delivered to the OWNER and one set to the ARCHITECT.

1. Valves and valve actuators.

2. Coatings.

3. Fiberglass tanks, towers, and specialty items.

4. Pumps and motors

5. Pressure filters

6. Ozone System

7. UV Sterilizers

8. Heat Exchangers

9. Instrumentation, Sensors and Controls

D. Product Data:

1. For piping and valves, submit list of suppliers with make and model number for materials, and manufacturer’s printed data and illustrations of manufactured items identifying each size furnished.

2. Submittals shall be approved by the University’s representative before any purchase is made.

E. Contract Closeout Information:

1. Operating and maintenance data for items requiring operational instructions or periodic maintenance such as: air vents, constant flow control valves, pressure relief valves, water flow measurement devices, etc.

1.05 PRODUCT HANDLING

A. Procedure: In accordance with General Conditions.

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B. Pressure Filters: After installation and prior to the placing of the filter media, the interior of the tanks shall be inspected by the OWNER and/or ARCHITECT and any required repairs shall be made.

C. Pressure Filter Media: Special care shall be taken in transporting and placing the sand and gravel to avoid the possibility of contamination and to prevent the sand and gravel from becoming dirty. All sand or gravel contaminated by organic matter will be rejected.

D. All equipment and piping shall be…