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Part 1 - General
WATERTIGHT GATES & BARRIERS FOR
FLOOD & SPILL CONTROL
1.1 WORK OF THIS SECTION A. THE WORK OF THIS SECTION INCLUDES PROVIDING ALL LABOR MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND ALL APPURTENANT WORK NECESSARY TO FURNISH DELIVER & INSTALL FLOODGATES & BARRIERS AS OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS. B.
b.
TYPES OF GATES & BARRIERS REQUIRED SHALL INCLUDE WATERTIGHT LIFT
OUT DUAL INFLATABLE GASKET CONSTRUCTION, C. C. AS AN ALTERNATE SINGLE INFLATABLE – OR COMPRESSION GASKET GATES MAY BE OFFERED WITH APPROPRIATE CREDITS PASSED ON TO THE OWNER D.
D.
SIZE & LOCATION OF GATES &
BARRIERS SHALL CONSIST OF
AS INDICATED BY THE CONTRACT
DRAWINGS.
E.
FLOOR MOUNTED OR FLOOR MOUNTED STORAGE RACKS, FOR STORING GATES. 1 .2
RELATED SECTIONS A.
THE WORK OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS
APPLIES TO THE WORK OF THIS SECTION. B.
OTHER SECTIONS OF
THE SPECIFICATIONS, NOT REFERENCED BELOW, SHALL ALSO APPLY TO THE EXTENT
REQUIRED FOR PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THIS WORK 1. SECTION
EXAMPLE: CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
BOLTS & ANCHORING
CAULKING AND GASKETING
PAINT 1.3
CODES A.
THE WORK OF THIS
SECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT EDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING CODES AS ADOPTED
BY
1.
UNIFORM BUILDING
CODE 1.4
SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES THE
FOLLOWING SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION
A.
PRODUCT DATA:
CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARD DETAILS,
CERTIFIED PRODUCT TEST RESULTS, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS, AS -APPLICABLE TO MATERIALS AND FINISHES FOR EACH COMPONENT AND
FOR TOTAL SYSTEM B.
SAMPLES:
CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING SAMPLES AND ACCOMPANYING DESCRIPTIVE DATA:
1.
FASTENERS: TWO
OF EACH TYPE TO BE USED, WITH STATEMENT REGARDING INTENDED USE. 2.
CLOSURES: GASKET
SEAL. C.
SHOP DRAWINGS:
CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT SMALL SCALE LAYOUTS OF DOORS AND LARGE SCALE DETAILS OF
EDGE CONDITIONS, JOINTS, COMERS, CUSTOM PROFILES, SUPPORT, ANCHORAGE, TRIM
SECTIONS, CLOSURES AND SPECIAL DETAILS. DISTINCTION SHALL BE MADE BETWEEN
FACTORY & FIELD ASSEMBLY WORK. D.
ENGINEERING
DATA: DESIGN CALCULATIONS, CERTIFIED BY A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER LICENSED THAT THE
PROPOSED SPECIAL DOORS WILL MEET THE SPECIFIED DESIGN CRITERIA. 1. 5
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS MANUFACTURER'S QUALIFICATIONS: THE
MANUFACTURER SHALL HAVE HAD AT LEAST FIVE YEARS' EXPERIENCE IN PRODUCING THE
SPECIFIC GATES & BARRIERS INDICATED. EVIDENCE TO THAT EFFECT INCLUDING LIST
OF INSTALLATIONS, DESCRIPTIONS, NAME & METHOD OF CONTACT SHALL BE
PROVIDED 1.6
QUALITY ASSURANCE THE
MANUFACTURER OR IT’S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL OBSERVE AND APPROVE THE
INSTALLATION OF THE GATES & BARRIERS. PART 2 -
PRODUCTS 2.1
GENERAL A.
PERFORMANCE TEST
STANDARDS: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE GATES & BARRIERS THAT HAVE BEEN PRE
TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO PROVIDE THE INDICATED RESISTANCE TO
WATER INFILTRATION AND STRUCTURAL DEFLECTION AND FAILURE WHEN INSTALLED AS
INDICATED AND WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEST PROCEDURES DESCRIBED HEREIN.
B.
THE FLOOD GATES
/ DOORS SHALL BE MODEL
2.2
MATERIALS A.
GATE / DOOR
CONSTRUCTION
B.
GATE / DOOR
STIFFENERS
C.
FASTENERS: 300
SERIES STAINLESS STEEL. D.
GASKET STYLE
& TYPE:
E.
EXPANSION ANCHOR
BOLTS: SERIES 300 STAINLESS STEEL.
2.3
METAL FINISHES
2.4
DESIGN CRITERIA 2.4.1
DESIGN A.
THE GATES &
BARRIERS FRAME AND SKIN SHALL BE DESIGNED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS
AS PUBLISHED BY THE ASTM ASSOCIATION AND DESIGNED FOR LIVE OPERATIONAL LOAD IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE LATEST EDITION AS APPLICABLE FOR THIS
LOCATION. DEFLECTION SHALL BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO L/240 UNDER LIVE LOAD
CONDITION. B.
GATES & BARRIERS SHALL BE DESIGNED WITH A MINIMUM 2:1 FACTOR OF
SAFETY BASED ON MATERIAL YIELD STRENGTH. C.
GATES &
BARRIERS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO CONFORM TO THE –FOLLOWING CRITERIA FOR WATER
PENETRATION INFILTRATION: D.
WATER
PENETRATION: NO LEAKAGE AT MAXIMUM GATE HEIGHT OF WATER HEAD STANDING
WATER. 2.4.2 CONSTRUCTION
A.
STIFFENER ANGLES
SHALL BE WELDED TO PANEL UNDERSIDE AND CONCEALED FROM VIEW. BOLTED OR RIVETED
CONSTRUCTION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. B.
THE DIRECT
ATTACHMENT OF PANELS TO THE SURFACE OF FRAME MEMBERS BY MEANS OFF BOLTS, SCREWS
OR SELF-DRILLING FASTENERS EXTENDING THROUGH THE PANELS, OTHER TOP FLANGES, OR
OUTER EDGES OF THE PANEL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE C.
HINGED GATES
& BARRIERS (WHERE APPLICABLE) SHALL BE HINGED TO ASSURE PROPER AND SMOOTH
SWING OF THE PANEL UP TO 180 DEGREES OR TO THE EXTENT THAT HOLD BACK OR
RESTRICTIVE MECHANISMS MAY APPLY. D.
HINGES FOR
COMPRESSION STYLE GATES & DOORS SHALL HAVE SLOTTED HOLES TO PROTECT THEM
FROM SEAL PRESSURE LOADS. E.
SEAL LOADS SHALL
NOT BE TRANSMITTED TO THE HINGES. F.
HINGE PINS AND
WASHERS SHALL BE OF 304 STAINLESS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. G.
THE GATES &
BARRIERS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL LATCHING DEVICES.
H.
THE NUMBER SIZE
AND LOCATION OF THE LATCHES WILL BE DICTATED BY THE GATE SIZE AS WELL AS THE
SPECIFIED DESIGN CONDITIONS. I.
LATCHES ARE
SPACED TO TRANSMIT THE SEALING LOAD EQUALLY TO THE SURROUNDING FRAME AND
GRADE. J.
GASKETS: ALL
GASKETS SHALL BE PERMANENTLY MOUNTED IN A GROOVE, CAVITY SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED
FOR SET USE. THE USE OF ADHESIVES TO ATTACH GASKETS TO GATE/DOORS IS STRICTLY
PROHIBITED. K.
LOOSE GASKETS
SHALL BE ALLOWED ONLY DURING INSTALLATION AND UTILIZED STRICTLY AS MEANS OF
ISOLATION AND FLOOD PROOFING BETWEEN PERMANENTLY MOUNTED GATE FRAMES AND
SELECTED MOUNTING SURFACE. L.
ALL SEALS ARE OF
CONTINUOUS MATERIAL AS SPECIFIED AND DETERMINED BY THE CONDITIONS. SEALS ARE
SECURELY EMBEDDED IN A SEAL . M.
LIFT POCKETS OR
HANDLES WITHOUT THE PENETRATION OF PANEL SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH EACH PANEL TO
PROVIDE FOR MANUAL REMOVAL AND PLACEMENT OF PANELS. N.
STRAP ANCHOR
DEVICES MAY BE FIELD WELDED TO THE FRAME IN ORDER TO ENSURE THEY ARE PROPERLY
EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE. O.
OTHER MOUNTING
OPTIONS INCLUDE SURFACE GASKETS, BOLTS AND WEDGE ANCHORS. P.
CONVERSION
FRAMES SHALL HAVE COUNTERSUNK MOUNTING HOLES FOR EXPANSION ANCHORS AND
BOLTS. Q.
WHEN MULTIPLE
PANELS ARE BEING USED, A REMOVABLE MULLION BETWEEN PANELS SHALL BE
PROVIDED. THE BACK SUPPORT BRACING SHALL NOT BE IN THE FORM OF PERMANENT
ATTACHMENT TO CONCRETE, OR DRILLING AND SETTING ANCHORS IN CONCRETE –
FLOOR SURFACES. R.
BOTTOM HINGED
GATES SHALL BE DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND TRAFFIC LOAD AS EXPECTED IN THE PROTECTED
LOCATION. S.
DISSIMILAR
MATERIALS SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER WITH APPROVED GASKETS OR
COATINGS 2.4.3
INSTALLATION A.
CONVERSION
FRAMES SHALL BE PERMANENTLY MOUNTED AND SHALL NOT BE REMOVED WHEN GATES ARE NOT
IN STATE OF DEPLOYMENT. MAXIMUM OF 15 MINUTES PER OPENING SHALL BE ALLOWED FOR
GATE / DOOR DEPLOYMENT. B.
ANCHORS, BOLTS, AND CALKING IS PERMITTED ONLY FOR PLACEMENT OF PERMANENT
NON-REMOVABLE FRAME SECTIONS. C.
DURING FLOOD
PROOFING DEPLOYMENT THE USE OF ANCHORS BOLTS CAULKING AND GASKETING (OTHER THAN
GASKETS SECURELY AFFIXED TO GATES OR FRAMES IN A PERMANENTLY SET ) IS STRICTLY
PROHIBITED. 2.4. 2.4.4
STORAGE A.
WHEN NOT IN USE GATES SHALL BE STORED IN NEARBY LOCATION TO ASSURE
REASONABLE AVAILABILITY FOR DEPLOYMENT (LESS THAN 15 MINUTES PER OPENING).
B.
SUITABLE STORAGE
RACKS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO SAFEGUARD GATE (IF REMOVABLE) FROM DAMAGE TO ASSURE
AVAILABILITY AND READINESS FOR EMERGENCY DEPLOYMENT. C.
FOR BOTTOM HINGED GATES WHEN NOT IN USE, SHALL BE RECESSED IN FLOOR WITH
EXPOSED SURFACE OF DIAMOND PLATE FOR TRAFFIC PASSAGE D.
WHEN IN THE
STORED POSITION ALL GASKETS SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CUTS AND PUNCTURES. E. FOR GATES STORED IN LOCATIONS THAT WILL REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL EFFORTS TO PLACE AND DEPLOY GATES A MOVING WHEELED STORAGE RACK IS REQUIRED. 2.4.2.4.5
DEPLOYMENT A.
THE MAXIMUM
WEIGHT OF ANY SINGLE REMOVABLE GATE PANEL SHALL BE 150 LBS.
B.
REMOVABLE PANELS
AND GATE SYSTEMS WEIGHING MORE THAN 150 LBS SHALL HAVE A MECHANIZED ASSIST
SYSTEM IN PLACE TO ASSURE AND FACILITATE TIMELY DEPLOYMENT OF GATES. C.
FOR GATES STORED
IN LOCATIONS THAT WILL REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL EFFORTS TO PLACE AND DEPLOY GATES, A
MOVING WHEELED STORAGE RACK IS REQUIRED. D.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF TIME ALLOTTED FOR PLACING ANY SINGLE GATE OPENING (INCLUDING MULTIPLE GATE
& MULLION ARRANGEMENTS) INTO SERVICE SHALL NOT BE GREATER THAN 15 MINUTES
AND SHALL REQUIRE A CREW NO GRATER THAN 2 PEOPLE. E.
BOTTOM HINGED
GATES SHALL BE RAISED (SWUNG INTO POSITION) MANUALLY WITH MAXIMUM LIFT FORCE OF
50 FT/LBS PER PERSON. MULTIPLE PEOPLE MAY BE UTILIZED TO LIFT THE GATE. F.
FOR GATES LARGER
AND HEAVIER REQUIRING A LIFT FORCE GREATER THAN 50 FT/LBS PER PERSON A HYDRAULIC
OR PNEUMATIC CYLINDER SYSTEM SHALL BE PROVIDED. ALTERNATIVELY, A WINCH SYSTEM
MAY BE SET PERMANENTLY IN PLACE TO ASSIST IN PLACING GATE INTO OPERATION. G.
THE USE OF
ANCHORS, BOLTS, LOOSE GASKETS, AND CAULKING FOR PLACING GATES INTO OPERATION
SHALL BE STRICTLY PROHIBITED 2.5
INSPECTION & TESTS
A.
ALL WELDS IN THE
POTENTIAL "LEAK PATH" SHALL BE LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
APPENDIX VIII OF SECTION VIII DIV. 1 OF ASME CODE. B.
FINISHED
ASSEMBLY OR ASSEMBLY SIMILAR IN DESIGN SHALL BE FACTORY LEAK TESTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E283. 2.6
MANUFACTURERS PRODUCTS OF THE TYPE INDICATED SHALL
BE PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING MANUFACTURERS: 1.
Thermacon
CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS TEL (516) 683 0888 FAX
(516) 683 0880
2. OR EQUAL. 3.1 FIELD INSTALLATION & ERECTION A.
INSTALLER /
CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH GATE & BARRIER MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION, AS APPLICABLE TO PROJECT
CONDITIONS AND SUPPORTING SUBSTRATES. B.
A MANUFACTURER'S
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL BE PRESENT TO SUPERVISE, a. INSPECT AND ASSIST IN THE INSTALLATION AT THE START UP STAGE AND b. "ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS" THEREAFTER AS DETERMINED BY THE ENGINEER. C.
INSTALLATION
TOLERANCES: GATES / DOORS SHALL BE PLUMB, LEVEL, AND ALIGNED WITHIN AN INSTALLED
TOLERANCE OF 1/4-INCH IN 20 FEET AND WITHIN 1/8-INCH ONSET OF ADJOINING FACES
AND OF ALIGNMENT OF MATCHING PROFILES. D.
EXCESS SCRAP
SHALL BE REMOVED AND WORKING SURFACES SHALL BE KEPT FROM DEBRIS ON
A REGULAR DAILY BASIS. E.
FILINGS CAUSED
BY DRILLING OR CUTTING SHALL BE REMOVED IMMEDIATELY FROM FINISHED SURFACES. F. AT THE COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION, A CHALK TEST IS TO BE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL CONDITIONS OF THE SPECIAL DOORS. END OF SECTION |
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