NL Master Specification Guide
for Public Funded Buildings
Section 10 22 26.33 – Folding Panel Partitions
Issued 2008/03/18
PART 1
GENERAL
1.1
RELATED SECTIONS
Page 1 of 3
.1
Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures.
.2
Section 01 74 21 – Construction/Demolition Waste Management and Disposal.
.3
Section 01 78 00 - Closeout Submittals.
.4
Section 05 50 00 - Metal Fabrications.
.5
Section 06 10 00 - Rough Carpentry.
.6
Section 06 20 00 - Finish Carpentry.
1.2
REFERENCES
.1
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
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.2
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Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB)
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.3
CSA 0115, Hardwood and Decorative Plywood.
CSA 0151, Canadian Softwood Plywood.
Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC)
.1
1.3
CAN/CGSB-11.3, Hardboard.
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
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.2
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ASTM E90, Standard Test Method for Laboratory Measurement of AirborneSound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions and Elements.
ASTM E336, Standard Method for Measurement of Airborne Sound Insulation in
Buildings.
CAN/ULC-S102, 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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.3
flame spread - 25;
fuel contributed - 35;
smoke developed - 50; when tested to CAN/ULC-S102.
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for Public Funded Buildings
Section 10 22 26.33 – Folding Panel Partitions
Issued 2008/03/18
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SUBMITTALS
.1
Indicate installation requirements including dimensions, head and jamb conditions, track
layout, stacking arrangement, switching, hardware, finish and colour, operating
mechanism, and location.
.2
Submit duplicate 300 x 300 mm samples of partition finish for each colour selected.
.3
Submit test data indicating compliance with design criteria regarding sound transmission
and fire hazard classification.
1.5
CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
.1
Provide operation and maintenance data for folding partitions, hardware for incorporation
into manual specified in Section 01 78 00 - Closeout Submittals.
PART 2
PRODUCTS
2.1
MATERIALS
.1
Panel core: steel skin and acoustical insulation core with manufacturer’s standard
fabrication.
.2
Panel finish: reinforced vinyl, pressure bonded to steel skin.
2.2
COMPONENTS
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Overhead suspension system.
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Hardware.
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.2
.3
Track: manufacturer's standard cold rolled steel channel housing designed to
support partitions.
.1
Equip track with separate brackets for hanger attachment.
.2
Provide threaded steel rods and nuts type hangers and stabilizers.
Trolley: steel wheels with ball bearings, equipped with thrust bearing and steel
pendant bolt at each wheel assembly for height adjustment.
Equip partition with manufacturer's standard hardware. Hardware finish selected
from manufacturer's standard finishes.
Install keyed latch to accept masterkeyed cylinder.
Sound seals.
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.4
Provide fixed sound seals to manufacturer's standard.
Use head and floor fixed sweep strip type floor and head seals.
Design retractable seals to secure panel in position.
Use manufacturer's standard astragal inserts for jamb and panel joint seal.
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Section 10 22 26.33 – Folding Panel Partitions
Issued 2008/03/18
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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.
3.2
SITE TESTS
.1
3.3
Acoustic field testing: have field sound performance certified by an independent
acoustical consultant in accordance with ASTM E336.
COMMISSIONING
.1
Train user staff in care, cleaning and operation of folding panel partitions.
.2
Field test sound performance of assembly of reports as requested by Owner’s
Representative.
END OF SECTION