poison free stainless steel termite protection
TERMIMESH SPECIFICATION
October, 2013 – Termimesh stainless-steel mesh
1.
PREAMBLE
All termite control measures will not cause or permit any substance or hazardous
substances to be discharged into any Inland Waters, so as to be likely to cause
pollution of the environment.
All termite control measure will last a minimum of 10 years and will not require any
future post re-treatment and/or spot treatment that may require the pumping of toxic
chemicals into the ground around the vicinity of the Inland Waters, where it is liable to
fall, or descend or be washed or percolate into the inland water.
The Termite Control Specialist to confirm that there will not be any possibility of
leaching of any toxic chemicals into any Inland Waters.
The Termite Control Specialist to propose and submit the emergency plan, if required,
to deal with any accidental spillage or leaching activities of any toxic chemicals, the
minimum measures that will be taken to ensure and/or prevent any leaching of toxic
chemicals into the Inland Waters the minimum measures to take when leaching of
toxic chemical is discovered and the procedure to stop the leach as well as to
recover the toxic chemicals from the Inland Waters to the satisfaction of the Pollution
Control Department of NEA, Singapore.
The Termite Control Specialist to fully comply with The Environmental Pollution Control
Act, Chapter 94A, Section 17, (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6), 18 (1)(2), 19 (1)(2).
2.
TERMITE CONTROL TREATMENT
a)
All new works and existing works, if any, shall be protected from subterranean termite
attack.
b)
Supply and install, Termimesh non-chemical, no poison, Ultra-marine grade stainless
steel mesh termite control system (the System).
c)
Provide Termimesh Non chemicals, No Poison maintenance for the building during the
warranty period
d)
Comply with all manufacturer’s or proprietary system published typical and/or
standard details included in the specifications at the appropriate slab, wall, slab
edges and slab penetrations.
3.
STAINLESS STEEL MESH
Provide the appropriate Termimesh proprietary stainless steel mesh protection at the
following locations:
Termimesh System©
Page 1 of 4
Confidential
poison free stainless steel termite protection
TERMIMESH SPECIFICATION
October, 2013 – Termimesh stainless-steel mesh
a)
At all conduit pipes and other service penetrations, including clusters of pipes, through
floor and wall slabs, and insulated service (A/C) pipes (Outside of pipe). The
Termimesh cluster protection shall be from one (1) piece of stainless steel mesh.
b)
At all construction joints between walls or floor slabs, between non-continuous pours
of wall and floor slabs, diaphragm walls, and/or CBP. Provide an integrated
movement joint of 20mm.
c)
At all the buildings’ perimeter, ensuring that the paving level is at sufficient distance
below the barrier to allow for a visual inspection zone (minimum 75mm). Detail of the
mesh perimeter to vary according to the type of external wall and floor finishes and fit
for use.
d)
At all external services entering the building through conduits or casings etc, including
insulated service pipes and electrical cables (Inside of pipes).
e)
At all substantial landscaped roof and substantial plant boxes with soil deeper than
300mm, adjacent to living spaces.
f)
At all slab or wall openings in contact with soil for GFA relief. e.g. space below
stairs/landings or driveway ramps.
g)
At all internal lightning junction boxes with lightning rods penetrating through the slab.
4.
SLAB PROTECTION
The new concrete slab (>25MPa) shall be considered a termite barrier and the
following precautions shall be observed:
a)
The slab shall be constructed, supervised and endorsed by a registered professional
structural engineer and it fully complies with the current Building Control Authority’s
requirements and Code of Practice.
b)
Subsequent rendering and/or repair shall be coordinated with the System Installer.
c)
No conduits, penetrations or pipes shall be installed in the slab after pouring without
prior notification to the System Installer. Where such penetrations are unavoidable,
they shall be protected by retrofitted stainless steel mesh collars.
d)
For areas incorporating exposed slab edges, with no plastering and where the
concrete paving is more than 75mm below the rebate level finish, the slab edge shall
be finished straight and true.
5.
SURFACE PREPARATION:
Termimesh System©
Page 2 of 4
Confidential
poison free stainless steel termite protection
TERMIMESH SPECIFICATION
October, 2013 – Termimesh stainless-steel mesh
The Main Contractor to provide an even and clean concrete surface. Protection of
the installed system by plastering, screeding or other finishes shall be by others.
The Main Contractor to provide the removal of existing plastering or finishes and the
plastering or refinishing thereafter.
6.
CONCRETE SURFACE PREPARATION: DIAPHRAGM WALL or CBP CONSTRUCTION, if any
De-silt (by others) a minimum of 500mm wide, to expose base bare (substrate)
concrete surface, prepare and clean to receive the Termimesh system.
7.
INSTALLATION
a)
All installations are to be executed by the system’s Accredited Installers who have
undergone extensive training in both how to install the system as well as
understanding the habits of termites and are trained in the design, placement and
installation of the non-chemical, no poison, stainless steel mesh termite control system.
b)
The non-chemical, no poison, stainless steel mesh termite control system shall be
installed in accordance with the Approved Consultant’s Shop Drawings as well as with
the system’s manufacturer’s published installation instructions and are to be protected
by plastering, screed or other finishes.
c)
All Termimesh installation shall be dutifully recorded with installation photographs to be
read in conjunction with the Approved Consultant’s shop drawings to ensure
completeness.
d)
The System will keep out termites if it is complete and not damaged. If any of the
trades on the site damages or moves the mesh, clamps or parging mix, then a termite
entry point could occur. The Site Supervisor should immediately contact the installer if
there is damage to the System or if modifications to the design of the project are
made. If any of the trades are uncertain if their work could damage any part of the
barrier, then they should contact the Installer.
8.
PROPRIETARY ITEMS
The following proprietary items are to be used in the installation of the non-chemical,
no poison, stainless steel mesh termite control system:
a)
Mesh:
TMA 725 Ultra-Marine grade stainless steel mesh (0.18 x 0.66 x
0.45)
b)
Clamps:
300 series stainless steel
Termimesh System©
Page 3 of 4
Confidential
poison free stainless steel termite protection
TERMIMESH SPECIFICATION
October, 2013 – Termimesh stainless-steel mesh
c)
9.
Parging:
TMA 2 part proprietary specialized bonding, termite resistant
adhesive cement, which bonds the mesh to concrete, masonry
or other termite resistant substrates, and are supplied as a dry
and wet parge mix package.
SUBMISSION TEST REPORTS
Stainless Steel Mesh
The stainless steel mesh will keep out all species of termites in Malaysia, Brunei
and Singapore.
Parging (Portland cement/silica sand)
1
2
3
10.
Termite resistance: Field Trial minimum 6 months
Adhesion of Render to Parging
Evaluation of parging joint used in the stainless steel termite barrier system
WARRANTY
10-year Warranty period subjected to inspections twice yearly.
11.
INSPECTION MAINTENANCE
All annual inspections / maintenance works during the Warranty period, to keep
termites out of the building to be with No Poison, 100% safe, all natural, organic,
botanical, food grade insecticides only.
12.
RATES
For the purpose of rate schedules the system will be calculated as follows:
a) For perimeter installations:
per meter run
b) For service penetrations installations: external
per item (number)
c) For service penetrations installations: internal
per item (number)
d) For construction joints
per meter run
e) For full mesh application
per square meters
Termimesh System©
Page 4 of 4
Confidential