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SECTION 08 33 23 –OVERHEAD COILING DOORS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01
RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
B. Specifications throughout all Divisions of the Project Manual are directly applicable to this
Section, and this Section is directly applicable to them.
1.02
REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. The latest published edition of a reference shall be applicable to this Project unless identified
by a specific edition date.
B. All reference amendments adopted prior to the effective date of this Contract shall be
applicable to this Project.
C. All materials, installation and workmanship shall comply with all applicable requirements and
standards.
1.03
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Manufacturer's Qualifications: Furnish each overhead coiling door as a complete unit
produced by one manufacturer, including hardware, accessories, mounting and installation
components.
1. Furnish overhead coiling door units by one manufacturer for entire Project.
[DELETE BELOW IF NOT REQUIRED.]
[ARCHITECT/ENGINEER MUST DELETE EVERYTHING IN BLUE AND IN BRACKETS BEFORE PUBLISHING.]
B. Insert and Anchorages: Furnish inserts and anchoring devices that must be set in concrete or
built into masonry to install units. Provide setting drawings, templates, instructions, and
directions to install anchorage devices. Coordinate delivery with other work to avoid delay.
1. See concrete and masonry Sections of these Specifications regarding installation of
inserts and anchorage devices.
[BELOW IS STANDARD WIND LOADING DESIGN. CHECK LOCAL CODE AND REVISE TO SUIT PROJECT.]
C. Wind Loading: Design and reinforce overhead coiling doors to withstand a 20 psf (88mph )
wind loading pressure.
1.04
SUBMITTALS
A. Submit the following in accordance with Conditions of Contract and Division 01 Specification
Sections.
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1. Product Data: Submit manufacturer's product data, roughing in diagrams, and installation
instructions for each type and size of overhead coiling door. Provide operating
instructions and maintenance information, and complete information describing fire
release system including electrical rough in instructions.
2. Samples: Submit two 12” long slats illustrating shape, color, and finish texture.
3. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings for components and installations which are not
fully dimensioned or detailed on manufacturer’s data sheets.
[DELETE BELOW IF NOT REQUIRED.]
4. Label Certification: Submit UL certification for oversize fire rated doors and frames that
each assembly has been constructed with materials and methods equivalent to
requirements for labeled construction.
5. Record Documents: Provide record approved product data, shop drawings, samples, and
warranties.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01
GENERAL
A. All materials shall meet or exceed all applicable referenced standards, federal, state and local
requirements, and conform to codes and ordinances of authorities having jurisdiction.
2.02
MANUFACTURERS
A. Products of Overhead Door Corporation are specified to establish type, function and quality
required. Products of the following manufacturers are also acceptable, contingent upon
furnished products which are equivalent to or exceed the quality specified, and that are in
compliance with requirements of this Section:
1. Atlas Roll-Lite.
2. Ceco/Windsor Door
3. The Cookson Company.
4. North American Rolling Door Inc.
5. Kinnear Division of Harsco Corp.
6. Raynor Manufacturing Co.
2.03
COILING SERVICE DOORS
[SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AS APPROPRIATE FOR MOUNTING METHOD AND OPERATION,
DELETE THOSE THAT DON'T APPLY. KEEP THE LAST PARAGRAPH ABOUT SLAT DESIGN BUT REVISE IF
NECESSARY.]
A. Overhead Door Corporation "610 Series" interior face mounted, motor operated, steel rolling
service door.
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B. Overhead Door Corporation "610 Series" interior face mounted, chain operated, steel rolling
service door.
C. Overhead Door Corporation "610 Series" interior face mounted, push-up manually operated,
steel rolling service door.
D. Overhead Door Corporation "610 Series" between jamb mounted, chain operated, steel rolling
service door.
E. Overhead Door Corporation "610 Series" between jamb mounted, push-up manually
operated, steel rolling service door.
F. Overhead Door Corporation "620 Series" steel rolling door.
G. Overhead Door Corporation "620 Series" Stormtite" interior face mounted, chain operated,
steel rolling service door.
H. Overhead Door Corporation "620 Series" Stormtite" interior face mounted, push up manually
operated, steel rolling service door.
I.
Overhead Door Corporation "620 Series" Stormtite" between jamb mounted, chain operated,
steel rolling service door.
J.
Overhead Door Corporation "620 Series" Stormtite" between jamb mounted, push up
manually operated, steel rolling service door.
K. Door Curtain:
Type F265 interlocking flat slats, fabricated of 20-gage (minimum)
phosphatized, G90 zinc coated steel with endlocks and windlocks. Provide galvanized angle
reinforcing at curtain bottom.
2.04
FIRE RATED COILING SERVICE DOORS
A. Provide fire door assemblies which comply with NFPA No. 80 and have been fire tested, rated
and labeled in accordance with ASTM E 152. Furnish each door with a metal UL label as
evidence of rating, with label indicating rating in hours of duration of exposure to fire and letter
designation of location for which assembly is designed.
[OVERHEAD COILING STEEL DOORS ARE LABELED FOR SIZES NOT EXCEEDING 152 SQ. FT. AREA WITH
NO DIMENSION EXCEEDING 13'- 6". DOORS OVER 152 SQ. FT. WITH NO DIMENSION LIMITATIONS MAY BE
USED FOR FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES. RETAIN BELOW IF PROJECT INCLUDES OVERSIZED FIRE DOORS.
COORDINATE WITH LOCAL FIRE AUTHORITIES.]
1. Where fire door assemblies exceed size for which testing and labeling service is offered,
furnish UL "Certificate of Inspection" for oversize doors, in lieu of label, certifying that
design, materials and construction are equivalent to doors tested and labeled by UL.
2. For motor operated fire rated doors, furnish interface for connection to fire alarm system.
When smoke detection is required, interface shall permit use of smoke detectors by the
same manufacturer as building fire alarm system, and shall comply with requirements of
Division 28 Section 28 30 00. When a coiling door separates two different fire alarm
zones, a fire alarm interface shall be provided for both zones.
[REVISE BELOW TO SUIT PROJECT IF OTHER THAN FUSIBLE LINK ACTIVATION (OTHER FIXED
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TEMPERATURE RELEASE, OR A RATE OF RISE IN TEMPERATURE RELEASE, OR SMOKE DETECTOR)
REQUIRED.]
[ALWAYS KEEP THE PARAGRAPH ABOUT "GOVERNOR" WITH BELOW.]
B. Automatic Closing: Provide automatic closing device and governor, operating when activated
by temperature rise and melting of 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) fusible link or by fire alarm
system. Construct governor unit to be inoperative during normal door operations. Design
release mechanism to reset easily. Re-setting of motorized doors shall be accomplished by
clearing of the signal from the fire alarm system, and pushing the “OPEN” button at the door
control station.
1. Provide governor device in all automatic-closing doors to control rate of descent.
Governor device shall be factory, or field, adjustable to set descent rate to the minimum
(slowest) allowed by the requirements of NFPA 80.
[BELOW IS OPTIONAL DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM BUT SHOULD "USUALLY" BE INCLUDED. COORDINATE
WITH ELECTRICAL WORK FOR WIRING AND INSTALLATION.]
C. Provide UL Listed time delay release device designed to delay closing of fire doors for 10
seconds after alarm signal or power loss: Overhead Door Corporation "Fire Sentinel Model
B2".
[SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AS APPROPRIATE FOR MOUNTING METHOD AND OPERATION,
DELETE THOSE THAT DON'T APPLY. KEEP THE LAST PARAGRAPH ABOUT SLAT DESIGN BUT REVISE IF
NECESSARY.]
D. Overhead Door Corporation "630 Series" interior face mounted, motor operated, steel rolling
fire door.
E. Overhead Door Corporation "630 Series" interior face mounted, chain operated, steel rolling
fire door.
F. Overhead Door Corporation "630 Series" interior face mounted, push up manually operated,
steel rolling fire door.
G. Overhead Door Corporation "630 Series" between jamb mounted, chain operated, steel rolling
fire door.
H. Overhead Door Corporation "630 Series" between jamb mounted, push up manually
operated, steel rolling fire door.
I.
2.05
Door Curtain: Type C275 interlocking slats, fabricated of 20-gage (minimum) phosphatized,
zinc coated steel. Provide endlocks and bottom bar in accordance with UL requirements.
DOOR CURTAIN MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
A. Door Curtain: Fabricate overhead coiling door curtain of interlocking slats, designed to
withstand required wind loading, in a continuous length for width of door without splices.
Unless otherwise indicated, provide slats of material gage recommended by door
manufacturer for size and type of door required, and as follows:
[SELECT TYPE OF SLAT REQUIRED. SLATS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN ALUMINIZED STEEL AND
STAINLESS STEEL. CONSULT MFR'S DATA AND SPECIFY HERE. COORDINATE WITH DRAWINGS IF MORE
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THAN ONE TYPE REQUIRED.]
1. Steel Door Curtain Slats: Structural quality, cold rolled galvanized steel sheets complying
with ASTM A 446, Grade A, with G90 zinc coating, complying with ASTM A 525.
B. Endlocks: Malleable iron castings galvanized after fabrication, secured to curtain slats with
galvanized rivets. Provide locks on alternate curtain slats for curtain alignment and resistance
against lateral movement.
[WINDLOCKS NOT NORMALLY REQUIRED FOR 20 PSF WIND DESIGN IF DOORS LESS THAN 16 FEET WIDE.
DELETE BELOW TO SUIT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.]
C. Windlocks: Malleable iron castings secured to curtain slats with galvanized rivets. Unless
otherwise recommended by door manufacturer, provide windlocks on doors exceeding 16 feet
wide. Space windlocks approximately 24 inches on center on both edges of curtain.
D. Bottom Bar: Consisting of two angles, each not less than 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 by 1/8 inch thick,
either galvanized or stainless steel or aluminum extrusions to suit type of curtain slats.
[DELETE BELOW IF DOORS ARE ELECTRIC OPERATED WITH SAFETY EDGE. RETAIN FOR MANUALLY
OPERATED DOORS.]
1. Provide a replaceable gasket of flexible vinyl or neoprene between angles as a weather
seal and cushion bumper for manually operated doors, unless shown as an overlapping
joint.
E. Curtain Jamb Guides: Fabricate curtain jamb guides of steel angles, or channels and angles
with sufficient depth and strength to retain curtain loading. Build up units with minimum 3/16
inch thick steel sections, galvanized after fabrication. Slot bolt holes for track adjustment.
F. Secure continuous wall angle to wall framing with a minimum of 3/8 inch bolts at not more
than 30 inches on center., unless closer spacing recommended by door manufacturer.
Extend wall angles above door opening head to support coil brackets, unless otherwise
indicated. Place anchor bolts on exterior wall guides so they are concealed when door is in
closed position. Provide removable stops on guides to prevent over travel of curtain and a
continuous bar for holding windlocks.
[DELETE BELOW IF NONE. MAY BE RESTRICTIVE TO TYPE OF SLAT AND MFR. ADD OTHER SPECIAL
ACCESSORIES TO SUIT PROJECT. BELOW IS FOR USE ON NON-FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES.]
G. Vision Panels: Provide vision panels in arrangement as indicated, consisting of 1/4 inch thick
cast thermoplastic, methyl methacrylate flat glazing sheet with smooth mirror finish. Set
panels in neoprene or vinyl glazing channel secured to curtain slats.
[WEATHER SEALS BELOW ARE FOR NORMAL EXTERIOR EXPOSURE, DELETE IF NOT REQUIRED OR
REVISE IF FULL WEATHERTIGHT INSTALLATION REQUIRED.]
H. Weather Seals: Provide vinyl or neoprene weatherstripping for exterior exposed doors,
except where otherwise indicated. At door heads, use 1/8 inch thick continuous sheet
secured to inside of curtain coil hood. At door jambs, use 1/8 inch thick continuous strip
secured to exterior side of jamb guide.
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COUNTERBALANCING MECHANISM
A. Counterbalance doors by means of adjustable steel helical torsion spring, mounted around a
steel shaft and in a spring barrel, and connected to door curtain with required barrel rings.
Use grease sealed bearings or self lubricating graphite bearings for rotating members.
B. Counterbalance Barrel: Fabricate spring barrel of hot formed structural quality carbon steel,
welded or seamless pipe, of sufficient diameter and wall thickness to support roll up of curtain
without distortion of slats and to limit barrel deflection to not more than 0.03 inch per foot of
span under full load.
C. Provide spring balance of one or more oil tempered, heat treated steel helical torsion springs.
Size springs to counterbalance weight of curtain, with uniform adjustment accessible from
outside barrel. Provide cast steel barrel plugs to secure ends of springs to barrel and shaft.
D. Fabricate torsion rod for counterbalance shaft of cold rolled steel in size required to hold fixed
spring ends and carry torsional load.
E. Brackets: Provide mounting brackets of manufacturer's standard design, either cast iron or
cold rolled steel plate with bell mouth guide groove for curtain.
[DELETE BELOW IF CURTAIN AND OPERATING MECHANISM CONCEALED IN SOFFIT.]
F. Hood: Form to entirely enclose coiled curtain and operating mechanism at opening head and
act as weather seal. Contour to suit end brackets to which hood is attached. Roll and
reinforce top and bottom edges for stiffness. Provide closed ends for surface mounted hoods
and any portion of between jamb mounting projecting beyond wall face. Provide intermediate
support brackets as required to prevent sag.
[DELETE BELOW IF ALUMINUM HOOD REQUIRED.]
1. Fabricate steel hoods for doors of not less than 0.0276 inch thick (24-gage) hot dip
galvanized steel sheet with G 90 zinc coating, complying with ASTM A 525.
[RETAIN BELOW FOR FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES.]
2. Furnish automatic drop baffle to guard against passage of smoke or flame.
[DELETE BELOW IF NOT REQUIRED (NONFIRE RATED ONLY). CLEAR AND COLOR ANODIZED FINISHES
AVAILABLE IF DESIRED.]
3. Fabricate aluminum hoods for aluminum doors of Alloy 3003 or 5052 aluminum sheet not
less than 0.032 inch thick, mill finish.
2.07
PRIME PAINTING
A. Shop clean and prime ferrous metal and galvanized surfaces, exposed and unexposed,
except tightly joined and lubricated surfaces, with door manufacturer's standard rust inhibitive
primer. Use primer that is compatible with finish painting.
[DELETE THE FOLLOWING IF NO MANUALLY OPERATED DOORS.]
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MANUAL DOOR OPERATORS
A. Provide manual operators except where electric door operators are indicated. When not
shown, provide chain hoist operator unit.
[MANUAL PUSH UP DOOR OPERATION IS RECOMMENDED FOR DOORS NOT OVER 80 SQ. FT. AREA.]
B. Manual Push Up Operation: Design counterbalance mechanism so that required lift or pull for
door operation does not exceed 25 pounds.
1. Provide galvanized steel lifting handle and slide bolt lock on inside bottom bar.
[CHAIN HOIST OR CRANK OPERATORS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR DOORS OVER 80 SQ. FT. AREA.]
[DELETE BELOW IF CRANK HOIST OR MANUAL OPERATION REQUIRED.]
C. Chain Hoist Operator: Provide manual chain hoist operator consisting of endless steel hand
chain, chain pocket wheel and guard, and geared reduction unit with a maximum 35 pound
pull for door operation. Furnish alloy steel hand chain with chain holder secured to operator
guide.
[DELETE BELOW IF CHAIN HOIST OR MANUAL OPERATION REQUIRED.]
D. Crank Hoist Operator: Provide crank hoist operator consisting of crank and crank gear box,
steel crank drive shaft and gear reduction unit. Size gear to require no more than a 25 pound
effort to turn crank. Fabricate gear box to completely enclose operating mechanism and be
oil tight. Provide manufacturer's standard crank locking device.
[DELETE THE FOLLOWING IF NO ELECTRIC OPERATORS.]
2.09
ELECTRIC DOOR OPERATORS
A. Furnish electric door operator assembly of size and capacity recommended and provided by
door manufacturer; complete with electric motor and factory prewired motor controls, gear
reduction unit, solenoid operated brake, remote control stations, control devices, conduit and
wiring from controls to motor and central stations, and accessories required for proper
operation.
B. Provide hand crank operated disconnect or a mechanism for automatically engaging an
operator and releasing brake for emergency manual operation. Mount disconnect and
operator so they are accessible from floor level. Include interlock device to automatically
prevent motor from operating when emergency operator is engaged.
C. Design operator so that motor may be removed without disturbing limit switch adjustment and
without affecting emergency auxiliary operator.
[SELECT TYPE OF OPERATOR REQUIRED. DELETE OTHERS. REFER TO MFGR’S DATA FOR PARTICULAR
APPLICATIONS.]
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D. Door Operator Type: Provide wall or bracket mounted door operator units consisting of
electric motor, worm gear drive from motor to reduction gear box, chain or worm gear drive
from reduction box to gear wheel mounted on counterbalance shaft, and a disconnect release
for manual operation. Provide motor and drive assembly of horsepower and design as
determined by door manufacturer for size of door required.
E. Electric Motors: Provide high starting torque, reversible, Class A insulated electric motors
with overload protection. Size motor to move door in either direction, from any position, at not
less than 2/3 foot or more than 1 foot per second.
1. Coordinate wiring requirements and current characteristics of motors with building
electrical system.
[SELECT TYPE OF MOTORS OR REVISE DESCRIPTION TO SUIT PROJECT. NOTE DRAWINGS TO SHOW
TYPE, IF MORE THAN ONE TYPE REQUIRED.]
2. Furnish open drip proof type motor.
[USE BELOW FOR WET OR HUMID INSTALLATIONS.]
3. Furnish totally enclosed, nonventilated type motors, fitted with plugged drain, for exterior
applications and where indicated.
F. Remote Control Station: Provide key-operated "sustained pressure" type switch labeled
"Open" and "Close" with automatic spring-return to the center "Stop" position.
[SELECT ABOVE OR BELOW TO SUIT PROJECT. A SUSTAINED PRESSURE SWITCH MAY BE REQUIRED
FOR CLOSING AND/OR OPENING CYCLES. CHECK LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES.]
G. Remote Control Station: Provide momentary contact, three button control station with push
button controls labeled "Open," "Close," and "Stop."
[IF DUST PROOF OR EXPLOSION PROOF UNITS ARE REQUIRED, THEY MUST BE ADDED TO THIS
ARTICLE.]
1. Provide interior units, full guarded, flush-mounted, heavy duty, with general purpose
NEMA Type 1 enclosure.
[DELETE BELOW IF NONE OR REVISE TO SUIT PROJECT.]
2. Provide exterior units, full guarded type, standard duty, flush-mounted, weatherproof,
NEMA Type 4 enclosure, key operated.
[CONSIDER EDITING BELOW TO AUTOMATIC STOP WHERE REVERSING NOT ESSENTIAL.]
H. Automatic Reversing Control: Furnish each door with an automatic safety switch, extending
the full width of door bottom, and located within neoprene or rubber astragal mounted to
bottom door rail. Contact with switch before fully closing will immediately stop downward
travel and reverse direction to fully opened position.
[REVISE BELOW IF PARTICULAR CONNECTOR REQUIRED. SELECT THE TYPE CONTROL REQUIRED AND
DELETE THE OTHER. THE RETRACTING SAFETY CORD OPTION IS TYPICALLY ONLY USED IN
INDUSTRIAL OR LOADING DOCK APPLICATIONS.]
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1. Connect to control circuit through retracting safety cord and reel, or self coiling cable.
2. Provide remote/radio activated automatic bottom bar.
[ADD OTHER OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR DOOR OPERATION, SUCH AS REMOTE CONTROLLED
ACTIVATORS. COORDINATE WITH ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FOR INTERFACE OF FIRE PROTECTION
SYSTEM.]
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01
INSTALLATION
A. Installation shall meet or exceed all applicable federal, state and local requirements,
referenced standards and conform to codes and ordinances of authorities having jurisdiction.
B. All installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s published recommendations.
C. Comply with manufacturer's instructions and recommendations for installing door units,
hardware, accessories, and other components.
D. Install door and operating equipment complete with necessary hardware, jamb and head mold
strips, anchors, inserts, hangers, and equipment supports according to final shop drawings,
manufacturer's instructions, and as specified.
[DELETE BELOW IF NO FIRE RATED ASSEMBLIES.]
1. Install fire rated doors to comply with NFPA 80.
E. After completing installation, including work by other trades, lubricate, test, and adjust doors to
operate easily, free from warp, twist, or distortion.
[DELETE BELOW IF NO SMOKE DETECTORS.]
1. Test door closing when activated by smoke detector fire release system. Reset door
closing mechanism after successful test.
3.02
TRAINING
A. Train Owner's personnel on procedures and schedules related to door operation, servicing,
preventive maintenance, and procedures for resetting closing devices after activation.
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