Floor Warming and Heating Systems
FLEXTHERM Products
Technical Specifications
Section 23 83 13.02
Radiant Heating Electric Cables – Floor Warming
JUNE 2009
INTRODUCTION
Technical Specifications
This specification Section is used to describe FLOOR WARMING SYSTEMS manufactured by Flextherm and
distributed under the names:
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Green Cable™ Surface 2W;
Green Cable™ Surface 3W;
Green Cable™ Mat;
Green Cable™ Concrete;
Accessories are distributed under the names:
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Universal Snap-in Gage™;
Flextherm Adhesive Tape;
Hot glue;
Programmable Thermostat Series FLP12;
Electronic Dial Thermostat Series FLK11.
Filing, Organization and Formatting
This Section has been classified and numbered in accordance with the new MasterFormat™ 2004 classification
system for the construction industry. Its number and title are:
Section 23 83 13.02 - RADIANT HEATING ELECTRIC CABLES
– FLOOR WARMING
This Section is also organized into three Parts and formatted like all other National Master Specification (NMS)
Sections which are used by the majority of specifications writers in Canada.
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Part 1
GENERAL
1.1
SUMMARY
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Section Includes:
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.2
Sustainable requirements for construction and verification.
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[___].
Related Sections:
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1.2
Floor warming cables, accessories, controls, and installation.
[___].
REFERENCES
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Canadian Standards Association (CSA International)
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CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 130.2, designation 1B - single and 2 – conductor constructions,
requirements for Electrical Resistance Heating Cables and Heating Device Sets.
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CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 130.2, designation 2D, Pool Decks (wet environment) – single and
2 conductor constructions, requirements for Electrical Resistance Heating Cables and
Heating Device Sets.
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Underwriters Laboratories
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UL 515 – Electrical Resistance Heat Tracing for Commercial and Industrial Applications.
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UL 1673 – Electric Space Heating Cables.
Health Canada/Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
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Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in
electrical and electronic equipment.
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Quality System
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1.3
Quality System ISO 9001:2008
SUBMITTALS
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Product Data:
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Submit manufacturer’s printed product literature, specifications and datasheet in
accordance with Section [01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures] [___]. Include product
characteristics, performance criteria, and limitations.
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Submit [two] [___] copies of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS) Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in accordance with Section [01 33 00 Submittal Procedures] [___].
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.2
Quality assurance submittals: submit following in accordance with Section [01 33 00 - Submittal
Procedures] [___].
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Certificates: submit certificates signed by manufacturer certifying that materials comply
with specified performance characteristics and physical properties.
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Submit manufacturer’s Compliance Certificate to ISO 9001:2008
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Instructions: submit manufacturer’s [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™
Surface] [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat] [Flextherm Installation
Guide Green Cable™ Concrete].
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[Departmental Representative] [Engineer] [Consultant] [___] will make
available [1] [___] copy of [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™
Surface] [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat] [Flextherm
Installation Guide Green Cable™ Concrete].
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Instructions: submit [Flextherm FLP12 Thermostat – User Guide] [Flextherm FLK11
Thermostat – User Guide].
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[Departmental Representative] [Engineer] [Consultant] [___] will make
available [1] [___] copy of [Flextherm FLP12 Thermostat – User Guide]
[Flextherm FLK11 Thermostat – User Guide].
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Closeout Submittals:
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Submit operation and maintenance data for heating cables in accordance with Section
[01 78 00 - Closeout Submittals] [___].
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Record layout of cables in accordance with [Flextherm Installation Guide Green
Cable™ Surface] [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat] [Flextherm
Installation Guide Green Cable™ Concrete], indicating depth of cables.
1.4
QUALITY ASSURANCE
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Manufacturer of floor warming cables, accessories, controls shall have a quality system certified
to ISO 9001:2008.
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Health and Safety:
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Do construction occupational health and safety in accordance with Section [01 35 29.06
- Health and Safety Requirements] [___].
1.5
DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
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Packing, shipping, handling and unloading:
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Deliver, store and handle in accordance with manufacturer’s written instructions or
Section [01 61 00 - Common Product Requirements] [___].
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Waste Management and Disposal:
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Construction/Demolition Waste Management and Disposal: separate waste materials
for [reuse] [and] [recycling] [___] in accordance with Section [01 74 21 - Construction/
Demolition Waste Management and Disposal] [___].
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Part 2
PRODUCTS
2.1
SUSTAINABLE REQUIREMENTS
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Materials and products in accordance with Section [01 47 15 - Sustainable Requirements:
Construction] [___].
2.2
FLOOR WARMING HEATING CABLES
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Heating cables: to CAN/CSA-C22.2 N° 130.2, designation 1B.
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Heating cables: to CAN/CSA-C22.2 N° 130.2, designation 2D.
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Fluoropolymer insulated copper alloy or copper conductor with copper sheath and copolymer
jacket; factory spliced and sealed cold leads.
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Specified product: [Green Cable™ Surface 2W] [Green Cable™ Surface 3W] [Green Cable™ Mat]
[Green Cable™ Concrete].
2.3
ACCESSORIES
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[FLEXTHERM Universal Snap-in Gages™ prepunched plastic strapping with rounded guides,
without any asperities, to hold cables in place when embedded in [cement-glue] [mortar-glue]
[self levelling compound] [Flextherm Adhesive Tape when embedded in concrete].
2.4
CONTROLS
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[Programmable Thermostat Series FLP] [Electronic Dial Thermostat Series FLK11] type class
A, line voltage, electronic, with low voltage programmable module, Energy Star certified, with at
least one remote sensor type, rating as indicated, to Section [23 09 33 - Electric and Electronic
Control System for HVAC] [___].
Part 3
EXECUTION
3.1
MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS
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Compliance: comply with manufacturer’s written recommendations as per [Flextherm
Installation Guide Green Cable™ Surface] [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat]
[Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Concrete] including product technical bulletins,
handling, storage and installation instructions, and datasheet.
3.2
INSTALLATION
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Install heating cable in accordance with [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Surface]
[Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat] [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™
Concrete].
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.2
[Secure cable straps in accordance to Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Surface] [to
concrete with hot glue or screws] [on under floor sheathing using hot glue, screws, 25 mm nails
or staples]. [Strapping shall be located at 3m maximum intervals] [Unroll Mat with adhesive side
facing the under floor and apply light pressure in order to improve adherence to under floor]
[Secure cable in accordance to Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Concrete, using
Flextherm adhesive tape].
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Secure cable to anchoring devices and confine cable within 50 mm minimum from edge of wall.
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Do not penetrate waterproofing membrane.
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Protect heating cables with panels in accordance with [Flextherm Installation Guide Green
Cable™ Surface] [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat] [Flextherm Installation
Guide Green Cable™ Concrete].
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Place thermostats remote sensing probe in accordance to [Flextherm Installation Guide Green
Cable™ Surface] [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat] [Flextherm Installation
Guide Green Cable™ Concrete].
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Do not cross expansion joints with cable.
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Do not alter heating cable length.
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Ensure cables do not bunch or cross.
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Do not energize cable for 28 days after installation of floor covering.
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Electrical grounding: [Green Cable™ Surface] [Green Cable™ Mat] [Green Cable™ Concrete] shall
be grounded in accordance to [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Surface] [Flextherm
Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat] [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Concrete].
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Make power and control connections in accordance to [Flextherm FLP12 Thermostat – User
Guide] [Flextherm FLK11 Thermostat – User Guide].
3.3
FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
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Tests:
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Perform tests in accordance with Section [26 05 00 - Common Work Results - Electrical]
[___].
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Continuity tests shall be performed according to [Flextherm Installation Guide
Green Cable™ Surface] [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat] [Flextherm
Installation Guide Green Cable™ Concrete].
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Make continuity tests with a 1000 V Megger to test cables for continuity and insulation
value and record readings as follows:
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On cable reel.
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After installation.
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After concrete casting.
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In accordance to [Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Surface]
[Flextherm Installation Guide Green Cable™ Mat] [Flextherm Installation
Guide Green Cable™ Concrete].
.4
Where resistance of 50 megohms or less is measured, stop work and advise
[Departmental Representative] [Engineer] [Consultant] [___].
.2
Verification requirements in accordance with Section [01 47 17 - Sustainable Requirements:
Contractor’s Verification] [___], include:
3.4
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Materials and resources.
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Storage and collection of recyclables.
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Construction waste management.
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Resource reuse.
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Recycled content.
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Local/regional materials.
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Low-emitting materials.
CLEANING
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Proceed in accordance with Section [01 74 11 - Cleaning] [___].
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Upon completion and verification of performance of installation, remove surplus materials,
excess materials, rubbish, tools and equipment.
DOC-FLEXSPECA
END OF SECTION
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