Document Name: Specifications (Mechanical) Date: March 7, 2009 Rev. Rev.

0 Project: AL RAJHI STEEL (CUT & BEND PROCESSING BLDG) - JEDDAH Owner: AL RAJHI STEEL CO.

SECTION 15860 DUCT ACCESSORIES PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 WORK INCLUDED A. B. C. D. E. F. Access Doors. Fire Dampers. Balancing Dampers. Back draft Dampers. Flexible Connections. Turning Vanes.

1.02 RELATED WORK A. B. C. D. E. F. Section 15680 : Section 15850 : Section 15880 : Section 15990 : Section 15240 : Section 15890 : Air Cooled Water Chiller Air Distribution Equipment (Fans) Air Treatment Equipment (Filters) Testing Adjusting and Balancing of Environmental Systems Vibration Isolation Ductwork.

1.03 REFERENCE STANDARDS A. Sheet Metal (SMACNA). and Air-conditioning Contractors National Association

High Pressure Duct Construction Standard. Low Pressure Duct Construction Standard. Fire Damper Guide B. American Society Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Handbook Systems Volume Equipment Volume

C.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). 90A 96 255 Installation of air conditioning and ventilating systems Removal of smoke and grease laden vapors. Building Materials. Tests of surface burning characteristics
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D.

Underwriters Laboratories (UL). 33 181 555 Fusible links for fire protection service Factory made duct materials Fire dampers

E.

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). E84 Surface burning characteristics of building materials

F. G.

Air Diffusion Council (ADC). Air Moving and Conditioning Association (AMCA). AMCA 500 Test methods for louvers dampers and shutters.

1.04 SUBMITTALS A. B. C. D. E. Submit in accordance with applicable sections. Shop drawings of factory fabricated assemblies. Samples of shop fabricated assemblies as requested. Manufacturers' printed installation instructions. Certified test data for attenuators of dynamic insertion loss, self-noise power levels, and aerodynamic performance for reverse and forward flow test conditions. Certificate of compliance with SMACNA standards.

F.

PART 2

PRODUCTS A. B. C. D. DURO DYNE, USA SAFID, RIYADH KSA THERMAL AIRE, JUBAIL KSA Or approved equal

2.01 A.

ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS Items shall be the product of a manufacturers regularly engaged in production of these units, issuing complete catalog data for same. Products manufactured in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall be given preference in the works. The Contractor shall submit to the Supervising Engineer for his approval the names of three manufacturers and their products which will be acceptable under this section. ACCESS DOORS A. Fabricate rigid and close-fitting doors of galvanized steel with sealing gaskets and quick fastening locking devices. For insulated ductwork, install minimum 25 mm thick insulation with sheet metal cover.
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Provide two hinges and two sash locks for sizes up to 457 mm square, two hinges and two compression latches with outside and inside handles for sizes up to 610 mm x 1220 mm. Provide an additional hinge for larger sizes. Access doors shall be UL listed. FIRE DAMPERS

C. 2.03 A. B.

Fire dampers shall be UL listed and in accordance with UL 555. Fabricate of galvanized steel or prime coated black steel weighted to close and lock in closed position when released by fusible link or solenoid. Fire dampers in low pressure ductwork shall be motor actuated multi- blade type. Fabricate combination fire and balancing dampers with linkage readily adjustable with damper in open position. Fusible links shall be in accordance with UL 33 and set or selected for 72 C release. Fire dampers shall have fire ratings to match the fire rating of walls through which duct is passing. DAMPERS

C. D.

E.

F.

2.04 A.

Fabricate of galvanized steel, minimum 16 gage (1.5 mm), and provide with quadrants or adjustment rod and lock screw. Fabricate splitter dampers of double thickness sheet metal to streamline shape, properly stiffened to avoid vibration. Size on basis of straight air volume proportioning. Fabricate single blade dampers for duct sizes to 241 mm x 762 mm. Construct damper blades for medium and high pressure systems to block a maximum of 70% of the air passage. Supply locking type handles. Fabricate multi-blade, parallel action gravity balanced back draft dampers with blades a maximum of 152 mm width having felt or flexible vinyl sealing edges, linked together in rattle-free manner and with adjustment device to permit setting for varying differential static pressure. ROOF MOUNTED VENTS

B.

C. D.

E.

2.05 A.

Roof mounted vent units shall be spun aluminum intake or relief type as required and shall be complete with expanded metal bird screen and prefabricated roof curb. Top of curb shall be 32mm above roof insulation. FLEXIBLE CONNECTIONS: Fabricated of neoprene coated flameproof fabric approximately 50 mm wide tightly crimped into metal edging strip and attach to ducting and equipment by screws or bolts at 150 mm intervals. TURNING VANES

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A. B.

Turning vanes to be aerofoil section, factory fabricated and factory or field assembled units consisting of curved turning vanes or louver blades. Where vanes are inaccessible they shall be fitted with reams for adjustment external to the duct. Vanes to be constructed of the gage 16 (1.6 mm) minimum. Fabricate to streamline shape, properly stiffened to avoid vibration. APPLICATION

C. D. 2.08 A.

Provide access doors for inspection and cleaning before and after filters, coils, fans, automatic dampers, at fire dampers, and elsewhere as indicated. Review locations prior to fabrication. Provide 100 x 100 mm quick opening access doors for inspection at balancing dampers. Provide fire dampers where ducts and outlets pass through fire rated components, and where required by authorities having jurisdiction. Fire dampers shall be complete with required perimeter mounting angles, sleeves, breakaway duct connections, corrosion resistant springs, bearings, bushings, solenoids, actators and hinges. Provide balancing dampers at points on low pressure supply, return, and exhaust systems where branches are taken from larger ducts and as required for air balancing. Provide balancing dampers on low pressure systems where indicated. Use splitter dampers only where indicated on drawings. Provide flexible connections immediately adjacent to equipment in ducts associated with fans and equipment subject to forced vibration. Provide turning vanes in all radius elbows, as indicated on the drawings. EXECUTION INSTALLATION

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G. PART 3 3.01 A. 3.02

Install items in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions. PAINTING: following. Painting shall be in accordance with applicable sections and the

A.

All metal surfaces such as fresh air dampers located within or directly adjacent to fresh air intake louvers: two coats of gray galvanized steel primer, 1.5 mils thick. Discharge dampers: two coats of gray galvanized steel primer 1.5 mils thick. CLEANING: All cleaning shall conform to applicable sections. TESTING & BALANCING: applicable sections. All field testing and balancing shall conform to

B. 3.03 3.04

3.05

OPERATING and MAINTENANCE DATA: Operating and maintenance data shall be supplied in conformance with applicable sections.
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