NEVCO PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
DECEMBER 2007
Nevco, 301 East Harris Avenue, Greenville, Illinois 62246
PHONE: 800-851-4040; FAX: 618-664-0398; WEBSITE: www.nevco.com
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
SUMMARY
***** Nevco provides various types of signs for displaying team or facility name, mascot,
advertising, or other information. Edit the following paragraph to indicate sign type and
mounting method.
A. Section includes: [Interior] [Exterior], [non-illuminated] [illuminated], [advertising]
[facility] [team] name] [mascot] [_____] type sign panel to be [wall mounted] [roof
suspended] [free-standing post supported] [_____].
***** List other specification sections dealing with work directly related to this section such as the
following. *****
1.
Section [_____] - [_____]: Structural [walls to receive wall mounted sign.] [roof
framing to receive suspended sign.] [posts and other framing to support exterior sign].
***** Include the following paragraph if signs are to be installed as part of scoreboard system.
*****
2.
Section [16706 - Interior Electronic Basketball Scoreboards] [16707 - Interior
Electronic Hockey Scoreboards] [Section 16708 - Interior Electronic Swimming
Scoreboards] [Section 16710 - Exterior Electronic Baseball Scoreboards] [Section
16711 - Exterior Electronic Football Scoreboards] [Section 16712 - Exterior Electronic
Soccer Scoreboards] [Section 16713 - Exterior Electronic Hockey Scoreboards]
[Section 16714 - Exterior Electronic Multi-Sport Scoreboards]: Scoreboard to be
installed in conjunction with sign panel.
***** Include the following paragraph if illuminated sign is required. *****
3.
1.2
Section 16[_____] - [_____]: Electrical supply, conduit, and wiring for illuminated
sign panel.
REFERENCES
**** List by number and full title reference standards referred to in remainder of the
specification section. *****
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Publications:
1.
1.3
ASTM B221 - Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar, Rod, Wire, Shape, and Tube.
SUBMITTALS
A. Provide in accordance with Section 01330 - Submittal Procedures:
1.
Product data for sign.
2.
Shop drawings showing face, dimensions, construction, [electrical wiring diagrams,]
and installation details.
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3.
1.4
Finish samples.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
***** Include this article if illuminated signs are required. *****
A. Illuminated signs and other electrical components shall be certified for use in United States
and Canada by Underwriter Laboratories, (UL), Inc. and shall bear UL or C-UL label.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1
ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Nevco, 301 East Harris Avenue, Greenville, Illinois 62246; 800-851-4040;
www.nevco.com.
B.
2.2
Requests to use equivalent products of other manufacturers shall be submitted in accordance
with Section 01630 - Product Substitution Procedures.
ILLUMINATED SIGN PANELS
***** Include this article to specify illuminated Type ADL Signs. *****
A. Illuminated signs panels: Aluminum framed, sign with translucent face and fluorescent
lighting; Model No. ADL as manufactured by Nevco.
***** Standard size signs manufactured by Nevco range from 8 by 2 feet to 18 by 2 feet (2.4 by 0.6
m to 5.5 to 0.6 m). Refer to Nevco product literature for available standard sizes. Custom sizes are
also available. Depth for all sign panels is 8 inches (203 mm). *****
B.
Panel size: [_____] x [_____] x [8 inches] [203 mm] deep.
***** In addition to single panel signs, 4-face signs for suspended applications can be provided.
*****
C.
Construction: [Single panel] [Four panels connected in square configuration] fabricated
from steel reinforced, aluminum perimeter frame with [1/8 inch] [3 mm] thick
polycarbonate Lexan plastic face removable from one end for servicing.
***** Interior Type ADL Signs are installed with L-shaped brackets attached to top and bottom
of sign. Exterior Type ADL Signs are installed with S brackets to posts or walls. *****
D. Brackets: Provide type required for support and attachment of sign to structure.
1.
Exterior: S brackets fabricated from [5/16 inch] [8 mm] minimum thickness steel plate
for installation on posts or walls.
2.
Interior: L-shaped brackets mounted on sign panel and provided with slotted holes for
wall installation.
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Illumination: High output fluorescent lamps with junction box for 120 volts 50/60 Hz
power.
***** ADL Signs are typically provided with imprinted lexan face or optionally provided with no
face. *****
F.
Imprinting: [Lexan face imprinted with Owner provided graphics] [Sign panel provided
without face sheet to receive Owner provided face.]
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1
PREPARATION
A. Coordinate provision of signs with:
***** Include the following paragraph if interior signs are required. *****
B.
Wall blocking, auxiliary framing, and other sign support components specified in other
Sections. Ensure adequate provisions are made for secure installation of signs. [Ensure that
building roof structure has been designed for loads of suspended signs.]
***** Include the following paragraph if exterior signs are required. *****
C.
3.2
1.
Design and construction of concrete footings and steel posts and other structural
framing detailed on Drawings and specified in other sections. Ensure that spacing of
supports aligns with sign attachment points.
2.
Design and provision of electrical supply, conduit, wiring, boxes, and other electrical
components for illuminated signs.
Prior to installation, verify type and location of power supply.
INSTALLATION
A. Install signs in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and approved shop drawings.
B.
Rigidly mount signs level and plumb.
1.
C.
[Aluminum sign panels with back] [Illuminated signs]:
a.
Interior: Anchor to support structure with mounting brackets and site provided
bolts, washers, and nuts.
b.
Exterior: Anchor to support structure with S brackets and site provided, bolts,
washers, and self-locking nuts.
Make electrical connections.
D. Clean exposed surfaces.
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E.
Protect signs from other construction operations.
END OF SECTION
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