7000 SERIESTM 60, 90 AND 120 MINUTE FIRE RATED GLAZED WALL SYTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.
DESCRIPTION
A. Work included:
1. Furnish all labor and materials to complete the fabrication of the wall system as shown on architect's
drawings and as specified herein. All material covered by this specification shall be fabricated by
Hope's Windows, Inc., Jamestown, New York, whose name and products are used to establish the
standard of workmanship and quality construction required for this project. Other bidders must be
approved by the architect at least ten days prior to the bid date through submission of samples and
evidence showing that the bidder has been fabricating wall system products of this type and quality
for at least five years. All wall system components must be domestically manufactured in the U.S.A.
All work shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
2. Steel thermally broken fire rated wall system – 60, 90 or 120 minute fire ratings (as required).
3. Factory applied Hope's finish.
B. Related work specified elsewhere:
1. Glazed Operable Inserts – See Hope’s Jamestown175™ Series Fire Rated windows and doors,
Hope’s 5000 Series™ Fire Rated doors or Hope’s 7000 Series™ Fire Rated doors.
2. Hope’s Fire Rated Temperature rise glazed doors.
3. Glass, glazing and glazing materials, Section 08810.
4. Perimeter caulking, Section 07915.
5. Miscellaneous structural items, Section 05100.
6. Door Hardware, Section 08710.
2.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer shall have not less than 5 years experience in the fabrication of custom steel wall systems.
B. Installation of wall systems shall be done by experienced window installers.
C. Allowable tolerances: Size dimensions + 1/16 inch.
D. Source quality control:
1. Labeled fire rating
a. Wall systems tested at positive pressure in accordance with ASTM E119, NFPA 251, UBC
Standard 7-1-97, and UL 263 for 1 or 2 hour rating with hose stream.
b. Glass Size Capabilities: Maximum glass area (daylight opening) is 3,838 square inches,
maximum height is 86-5/8 inches and maximum width is 88 inches. NOTE – These glass sizes
are based on Hope’s maximum sizes as tested. Other listed glass products can be used and the
maximum size limitations will be determined by the lesser of the two components: Hope’s glass
limits (shown above) or the glass (see glass manufacturer).
2. Air infiltration test
a. Tested in accordance with ASTM E283
b. Maximum air infiltration 0.30 CFM/Ft. of crack length with differential pressure across window unit
of 6.24 PSF (50 m.p.h.)
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3. Water penetration test
a. Tested in accordance with ASTM E331
b. No water penetration for 15 minutes when window is subjected to a rate of flow of 5 gal./hr./sq. ft.
with differential pressure across window unit of 6.24 PSF (50 m.p.h.).
4. Field test
a. Field test criteria (when applicable) shall be in accordance with AAMA 502-08
5. Structural test
a. Tested in accordance with ASTM E330.
b. No damage at 75 psf design pressure (112.5 psf structural pressure)
6. Quality of e-coat/ top coat combination shall meet or exceed the following ASTM designations: ASTM
D714- Paint Blistering Test, ASTM D4585 – Humidity Test, ASTM B117 – Salt Spray (Fog) Test,
ASTM D1654 – Painted Products in Corrosive Environments, ASTM G85 – Cyclic Fog/Dry Test
(Prohesion), ASTM D5894 – Salt Fog/UV Painted Metal, ASTM D4541 – Pull Off Strength of Coating
Test.
7. Upon request, the wall system manufacturer shall provide a test report from a qualified independent
U.S. testing laboratory regularly engaged in testing windows to verify that his products conform to
these test requirements.
3.
SUBMITTALS
A. Samples (as requested by architect):
1. 12” length of vertical or horizontal section.
2. Color sample of finish.
B. Shop drawings and manufacturer's literature:
1. Submit for approval shop drawings showing wall system and installation details, including anchorage,
fastening and recommended sealing methods.
2. Dimensioned elevations showing wall opening sizes.
3. The manufacturer shall not commence any work until shop drawings have been approved.
4. Color charts for finishes.
4.
PRODUCT, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. The General Contractor shall be responsible for the protection and storage of the wall system
components after delivery to the site.
B. Store in designated areas in an upright position on wood slats or on a dry floor in a manner that will
prevent damage. Ventilate canvas or plastic coverings to prevent humidity buildup.
5.
WARRANTY
A. Provide Hope's standard 10 year Limited Warranty.
PART 2 - PRODUCT AND FABRICATION
1.
MATERIALS
A. Wall system components are fabricated from the following custom materials:
7000 SERIESTM 60, 90 AND 120 MINUTE FIRE RATED GLAZED WALL SYTEMS
1. Custom formed cold rolled hollow section structural grid profiles – minimum 14 steel formed from
galvanized steel strip, applied internally and externally.
2. Custom formed face clamps – Pre punched 10 gauge, 3 or 4 grade stainless steel.
3. Snap fit covers –6063-T6 extruded aluminum.
B. All anchor plates shall be minimum 10 gauge galvanized steel to head and sill of vertical grid only.
C. All insulation material at framing perimeter shall be 6 pound density ceramic fiber blanket.
D. All system isolators shall be self adhesive, graphite based high expansion strip, installed within glazing
cavity.
E. All system gaskets shall be push fit, extruded fire rated non-cellular EPDM elastomer compound.
F. All system screws shall be ¼ zinc coated and self tapping type 304 stainless steel with self sealing
washers.
G. Paint
1. Pre-treatment.
2. Primer - E-Coat (Electrodeposited epoxy primer).
3. Intermediate powder primer (optional)
4. Finish coat – Factory applied acrylic polyurethane.
2.
FABRICATION
A. All components are factory formed to custom designed profiles.
B. Only the structural sections of the vertical profiles are fixed to the surrounding structure. All other
horizontal structural profiles are interconnected using factory fitted shear blocks to the edge of the
verticals.
C. All framing components are shipped in “knocked-down” (KD) form to be assembled on-site by
experienced personnel.
D. All anchor and spigot preparations shall be done in the factory.
E. Anchoring of wall system shall be per approved shop drawings to suit the surrounding structure.
F. Glazing
1. Wall system shall be designed for outside pressure plate type glazing.
2. Install push fit gaskets and weather seal joints as per installation instructions.
3. Provide continuous screw on 10 gauge steel face clamps.
4. Screw attached face clamps into the glazing channel in the field. Fixing centers at no more than 12”.
5. Snap fit the cover onto the face clamps.
6. Glazing accessories per manufacturer of tested glazing material. Glazing blocks to be sized to
achieve as tested edge conditions of glass.
3.
FACTORY FINISHING
A. Shot Blasting
1. Before any machining or welding is performed, all hot-rolled steel sections shall be cleaned by shot
blasting to remove any loose or mill scale.
7000 SERIESTM 60, 90 AND 120 MINUTE FIRE RATED GLAZED WALL SYTEMS
B. E-Coat Pretreatment and Prime Painting
1. After fabrication, windows, mullions, covers, and trim shall be subjected to an advanced 11-stage
pretreatment process to thoroughly clean and prepare the substrates for e-coat.
a. Caustic soap spray cleaning
b. Caustic soap emersion cleaning
c.
Cold water rinse, emersion
d. Acid-etch pickling
e. Cold water rinse, emersion
f.
Cold water rinse, emersion
g. Rinse conditioner/ grain refiner, emersion
h. Zinc phosphate application, emersion
i.
Cold water rinse, emersion
j.
Non-chrome sealer, emersion
k.
Reverse osmosis filtered water rinse, emersion
2. Following pretreatment, windows and accessories are immersed into a cathodic epoxy primer of PPG
Powercron®8000 or equivalent for the length of time required to coat all surfaces to a dry film
thickness of minimum 0.8-1.2 mils. The use of spray or non-cathodic dip primers shall not be
acceptable.
a. All excess paint and runs are then removed by post rinse stages consisting of:
b. Spray rinse of ultra-filtered RO water
c.
Immersion in a rinse of ultra-filtered RO water for 3 minutes
d. Spray rinse of ultra-filtered RO water
3. The material is then oven baked for 20 minutes at 325° (degrees) F metal temperature
4. The material is then cooled in preparation for the optional powder primer coat or final finish coat.
C. Powder Intermediate Primer (Coastal or optional applications)
1. Following the E-Coat pretreatment/ priming process, windows and accessories are coated with a
urethane polyester powdercoat primer that provides additional protection against abrasion and
corrosion.
2. Powder coating shall be applied by electrostatic spray over the cured E-Coat to a dry film thickness of
2.0-3.0 mil.
3. The parts are then baked at a temperature of 375°F to completely cure the gray urethane polyester
coating. The resulting coating provides a durable finish which is resistant to chipping, scratching and
general abrasion experienced during the installation process. Additional fused layer of protection also
provides additional protection from harmful environments (i.e. high humidity and coastal salt air
environments).
4. The primer is available in both smooth and textured finishes.
5. After cooling, the components are ready for their finish coat.
7000 SERIESTM 60, 90 AND 120 MINUTE FIRE RATED GLAZED WALL SYTEMS
6. Powder coatings are not intended for final finish and must be top coated with a polyurethane finish
paint.
D. Ultrathane Finish Top coat
1. Following the primer coat(s), all windows and accessories are given a spray coat of acrylic
polyurethane and oven baked at 225°F for 15 minutes to dry film thickness of 1.5-2.0 mils.
2. The combined overall dry film thickness of the coatings shall be 2.3-3.2 mils (if no powder
intermediate coat) and 4.3-6.2 (with the powder intermediate coat).
3. The architect shall choose from an unlimited color selection. Color matching is available upon
request, along with clear coats. Some colors may require clear coats for added protection. Consult
your Hope's Representative for selection assistance.
E. E-Coat/ top coat system shall provide full documented compliance with the following:
1. ASTM D714-02 Paint Blistering Test
2. ASTM D4585 Humidity Test
3. ASTM B117-03 Salt Spray (Fog) Test
4. ASTM D1654-05 Painted Products in Corrosive Environment
5. ASTM G85 Cyclic Fog/ Dry Test (Prohesion)
6. ASTM D5894-96 Salt Fog/ UV Painted Metal
7. ASTM D4541 Pull Off Strength of Coating Test
4.
Upon request, the window manufacturer shall provide a test report from a qualified independent U.S. testing
laboratory regularly engaged in testing windows to verify that finished products conform to these test
requirements.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
1.
INSPECTION
A. Wall system openings shall conform to details, dimensions and tolerances shown on the window
manufacturers approved shop drawings.
B. Conditions which may adversely affect the wall system installation must be corrected before installation
commences.
C. The wash down of the adjacent masonry must be completed before erection commences to prevent
damage to the finish by the cleaning materials.
2.
INSTALLATION
A. Wall systems covered by this specification shall have been tested for use in Steel/Wood Stud Drywall or
Masonry Construction.
B. Wall systems specified under this section shall be installed by experienced personnel.
C. Install wall systems in openings in strict accordance with approved shop drawings.
1. Set units plumb, level and true to line, without warp or rack of frames.
2. Anchor units securely to surrounding construction with approved fasteners.
3. The exterior caulk joints shall be properly sealed watertight with an approved sealant and neatly
pointed.
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D. Repair any abraded areas of the factory finish.
3.
CLEANING
A. Wall system installer shall leave wall system surfaces clean after installation and ready to receive glass
and glazing. The wall system installer will not be responsible for final cleaning.