DUCT WORK & ACCESSORIES - SPECIFICATION 1.

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Quality Assurance: Manufacturers Qualifications: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of metal ductwork/accessories (as applicable) of types materials and si!es re"uired w#ose products #a$e been in satisfactory use in similar ser$ice for not less t#an % years. 'nstallers Qualifications: Firm wit# at least ( years of successful installation e)perience of pro*ects wit# metal ductwork systems similar to t#at re"uired for pro*ect. +odes and ,tandards: ,M-+.- standards: +omply wit# ,M-+.-s /01-+ 2uct +onstruction ,tandards Metal and fle)ible / for fabrication and installation of metal ductwork. -,03-4 ,tandards: +omply wit# -,03-4 0andbook 4"uipment 1olume +#apter 1 /2uct +onstruction5 for fabrication and installation of metal ductwork.

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Submittals 6roduct 2ata: ,ubmit manufacturers tec#nical product data and installation instructions for metal ductwork materials and products. Maintenance 2ata : ,ubmit maintenance data and parts lists for metal ductwork materials and products. 'nclude t#is data product data s#op drawings and record drawings in maintenance manual. PRODUCTS Materials Balancing Da !"#$. 'nstall $olume control dampers in accessible locations at all branc# connections and w#ere$er necessary to ad*ust t#e flow of air to secure correct distribution. +asing and blades s#all be made of gal$ani!ed s#eet metal and s#all be e"uipped wit# an appro$ed de$ice for fastening in any desired position. 7#is de$ice s#all be suc# t#at t#e damper cannot mo$e or rattle and pointer s#all indicate t#e position of t#e damper from t#e outside of t#e finis#ed duct insulation. 2ampers s#all be aerofoil multileaf opposed blade wit# blade #eig#t not more t#an 189 mm.

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-ll blades s#all be operated by a single operating "uadrant wit# gears and links as necessary. ,pindles s#all be non:corrodible passing t#roug# bearings made of special plastic temperature resistant to 199 deg. +. +apped bearings s#all be pro$ided on non dri$e side. 7#e w#ole damper assembly s#all be mounted in a gal$ani!ed frame wit# flanges. 2ampers s#all be ;< listed or certified by an e"ual regulatory aut#ority. 2.1.2 Bac%&#a'( Da !"#$. =ackdraft dampers s#all be low leakage wit# parallel blades and neoprene edge seals. 2ampers frames s#all be constructed from gal$ani!ed s#eet steel wit# -luminium blades. =lade stub s#afts s#all be brass wit# 61+ bearings. ,ealing strips on blades s#all be polyester foam. 6ressure relief dampers s#all be multi:parallel blade wit# weig#ted arm closing assist. 7#e frame s#all be anodi!ed -luminium c#annel sections wit# formed -luminium blades. Ma)imum blade lengt# s#all be 199 mm and polyester foam seating strips s#all be incorporated on blade edges. =earings s#all be in 61+ wit# non:corrodible s#afts. 2.1.) Fi#" Da !"#$. 6ro$ide w#ere re"uired by ordinances or codes fire dampers made to =ritis# standard =.,. >?@ or .ort# -merican ,tandards or ..F.6.-. A9and complete wit# angle iron frame ?& deg. + fusible link pi$ot rods and spring catc#es. 4nlarge duct sections around fire dampers to allow 199B unrestricted duct area w#ile in open position. 6ro$ide appro$ed type access doors wit# airtig#t gaskets for inspection and ser$icing of fire dampers. Fire dampers s#all be & #our rated and s#all be labelled by manufacturer. 2amper position (open/s#ut) s#all be monitored at t#e =M, t#roug# a micro switc#. 6ro$ide fire dampers in all ducts o$er 1&% s".cm. in area in t#e following locations w#et#er or not specifically re"uired by ordinances and codes:: 2uct entering and lea$ing fire s#afts (duct s#afts). 2ucts passing t#roug# designated fire walls. 2ucts t#roug# floors and not encased in fire s#aft. 2ucts lea$ing and entering plant area. 2ucts entering and lea$ing storage areas. C#ere fire dampers are located remote from fire partition duct between fire damper and partition s#all be encased in double metal lat#e and plaster or ot#er fireproofing acceptable to -ut#orities #a$ing *urisdiction.

Fire damper construction s#all be of 1.&MM gal$ani!ed steel casing 9.8mm gal$ani!ed steel blades fitted wit# catc# plates stainless steel closure springs and stainless steel seals. =lades s#all be out of t#e air stream. Fusible links s#all be rated for a fusing temperature of ?& deg. + unless ot#erwise specified. 2amper installation frame s#all be supplied by t#e fire damper manufacturer. 2ampers s#all be ;< listed or appro$ed by an e"ual certification aut#ority.