Nortrax
190 David Manchester Road, Ottawa
16 May 2014
Part 1
General
1.1
RELATED SECTIONS
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1.2
Section 10 65 02
FOLDING PANEL PARTITIONS
Page 1
Metal Stud Partitions.
REFERENCES
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American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
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Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
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CSA O115-[M1982(R2001)], Hardwood and Decorative Plywood.
CSA O151-[M1978(R1998)], Canadian Softwood Plywood.
Underwriters Laboratories' of Canada (ULC)
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1.3
CAN/CGSB-11.3-[M87], Hardboard.
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
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.2
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ASTM E90-[99], Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of
Airborne-Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.
ASTM E336-[97], Standard Test Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound
Insulation in Buildings.
CAN/ULC-S102-[1998R2000], Surface Burning Characteristics of Building
Materials and Assemblies.
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
.1
Design and fabricate folding partitions with minimum STC of 50 tested to ASTM E90.
.2
Use vinyl fabric for covering with maximum
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1.4
flame spread -25;
fuel contributed -35;
smoke developed -50; when tested to CAN/ULC-S102.
SHOP DRAWINGS
.1
Submit shop drawings.
.2
Indicate installation requirements including dimensions, head and jamb conditions, track
layout, stacking arrangement, switching, hardware, finish and colour, operating
mechanism and location.
1.5
CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
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1.6
Provide operation and maintenance data for folding partitions and hardware.
WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL
.1
Separate and recycle waste materials.
.2
Remove from site and dispose of all packaging materials at appropriate recycling
facilities.
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Collect and separate for disposal paper, plastic, polystyrene, corrugated cardboard and
packaging material in appropriate on-site bins for recycling in accordance with Waste
Management Plan.
.4
Divert unused wood and materials from landfill to recycling facility.
.5
Fold up metal banding, flatten and place in designated area for recycling.
Part 2
Products
2.1
MATERIALS
.1
Folding partitions: Modernfold 933 or approved equal.
.2
Vinyl-coated fabric covering from manufacturer's standard range.
2.2
COMPONENTS
.1
Overhead suspension system.
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Hardware.
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.3
Equip partition with manufacturer's standard hardware. Hardware finish selected
from manufacturer's standard finishes.
Sound seals.
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2.3
Track: manufacturer's standard channel housing designed to support partitions.
.1
Equip track with brackets for hanger attachment.
.2
Provide hangers and stabilizers.
Trolley: steel wheels with ball bearings, equipped with thrust bearing and steel
pendant bolt at each wheel assembly for height adjustment.
Provide sound seals to manufacturer's standard.
Use head and floor fixed sweep strip.
Use manufacturer's standard astragal inserts for jamb and panel joint seal.
ACCESSORIES
.1
Provide manufacturer's standard closure panel with lever operator.
Part 3
Execution
3.1
INSTALLATION
.1
Secure and level track.
.2
Install folding partitions in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions.
.3
Touch up damaged finishes, repair damage to partitions to match original finish.
.4
Clean folding partition system and protect from damage.
.5
Adjust and leave partitions in smooth operating condition.
END OF SECTION