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SustainAbility
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Tate Access Floors & SustainAbility

Social and environmental responsibility have long been key

corporate objectives within Tate. Through continuous
improvements and focus our Ability to Sustain our environment,
customers, community and company is stronger today than it
has ever been.

Environment: Over the years Tate has taken many

initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of our
manufacturing process from reducing energy usage
through automation, significantly reducing VOCs from the paint
line and implementing a 100% grey water recycling system on
the auto-fill line. Our quest for continual improvement has
recently lead us to ISO 14001:2004 & ISO 9001:2000
certifications and membership in the EPAs Climate Leaders
program to set aggressive goals for reducing our GHG emissions.

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Customers: Tate is committed to providing the best Community: As an advocate of green

quality access floors in the world by requiring construction we support both our business and
stringent product performance and consistency local community through participations in key
criteria from both its manufacturing operations and partners. organizations, ethical procurement and supply chain
With the continued addition of sustainable technology and management and social responsibility
capacity in our fully owned manufacturing facilities, coupled with
Company: Tate is ensuring the sustainability of our
international manufacturing agreements we ensure our ability to
company through our graduate recruitment and
respond to our customers needs quickly and efficiently delivering
mentoring program and by giving each employee
on-time shipment of material at a rate needed to support any
adequate training in sustainability issues. Being sure that
size installation.
everyone from key suppliers to installation contractors are fully
Access flooring and underfloor service distribution offer a more involved in helping maintain the SustainAbility of Tate.
sustainable solution for the design and construction of
To learn more about Tates SustainAbility visit us online at
commercial buildings. The distribution of HVAC, electrical power, www.tateglobal.com/sustainability
voice and data cabling and other utilities underneath an
accessible modular floor offers enhanced energy-efficiency, life-
cycle material savings, configuration flexibility and sustainability.
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Technical Resources:
Design & Resource Support
Tate offers a variety of avenues to access our unsurpassed
technical assistance and support from design through construction
completion. Draw upon our unmatched breadth of experience
using one or more of our valuable resources.

Tate Technical Hotline

For technical support in Asia please e-mail tatesing@singnet.com.sg
all other inquiries should be directed to Dial 410.799.4200 or
e-mail technical@tateglobal.com to consult directly with our engineers.

Technical Support Services

Tate offers a comprehensive resource of technical design and construction
documentation online at www.tateglobal.com. There you will find a wealth
of product architectural details available for download and other bulletins
designed to help ensure success on your next project. Design and
construction guides are also available on-line.

On-Site & On-Line Education

Education is available through on-site underfloor service distribution
presentations by Tate professionals. To schedule a training session send an
e-mail to info@tateglobal.com or visit www.aecdaily.com and search for
the Tate underfloor service distribution continuing education program.

Dealer Network
Tates worldwide team of dealers will assist you with your
building needs. Find a dealer in your area by clicking on contacts
at www.tateglobal.com.

Green & Sustainable Building

As a member of the US Green Building Council, Tate participates
in supporting the goals of creating a healthy environment.
Visit www.tateglobal.com/tate_leed to find out how underfloor service
distribution contributes to achieving points in three of the five rating
categories that will LEED-certify your building.

Comprehensive Website
Find everything you need from detailed product information,
technical support documentation and specifications to industry links,
project case studies and more at www.tateglobal.com.

Visit www.tateglobal.com or call the Technical Services Team at 410.799.4200.

Tates Quality Commitment
Tate is committed to providing the best quality access floors in
the world by requiring stringent product performance and
consistent criteria. We maintain our reputation for innovation and
exceptional product quality through the hard work and
dedication of our laboratory and engineering personnel. All
facilities manufacturing Tate products are staffed by independent
quality inspectors who ensure that every panel meets the tightest
criteria for consistency, flatness and overall performance.
Our products go through the most rigorous independently
certified testing process in the industry to meet all levels of
international standards. Our R&D team routinely examines the
latest manufacturing technologies and materials to continually
Design Load - Edge Test Rolling Load Test
Important Load Criteria
Important criteria such as design loads and safety factors are
often over-looked when evaluating an access flooring system.
The design load, often referred to as the safe working load, is not
the same as a concentrated load because it represents a system
test rather than a panel test. The system test evaluates two critical
requirements, yield point and ultimate load. This is important
Steel and Calcium Sulphate Mode of Failure
Calcium Sulphate
Steel Safety Factor >2
DEFLECTION
Design Load/
Yield Point
Yield Point
Ultimate Load
Design Load
Safety Factor =2
LOAD
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improve our products. As a result Tates panels out-perform
similar products made by other manufactures.
In addition to quality products Tate offers the most
comprehensive international support services in the industry.
With regional sales and support staff, a wide range of design and
cost estimating tools, and a comprehensive website we are able
to provide the resources you need at any phase of the design
process. The website www.tateglobal.com contains information
on the benefits of underfloor service distribution, product
performance, system selection guides, specifications, and
details. Tate dealers are also available to assist in system
selection, installation and design support for custom applications.
Ultimate Load Test
because some materials used to make access floors show little
or no visible damage before failing. A panel that fails without
warning can be very dangerous in the event that it is overloaded.
Different materials fail in different ways. The chart below
compares steel with calcium sulphate two common materials
used in access floor panels. As you can see steel will bend
significantly before failing providing additional warning and safety.
Load Definitions
Yield Point - The Yield point is the load at which permanent
damage to the system begins to occur.
Ultimate Load - The maximum load that can be applied to the
system without failure or falling through the floor.
Design Load1 - The safe working load that can be applied to
the system determined by choosing the smaller value of the
ultimate load divided by a safety factor of two or the yield point.
Safety Factor2 - The multiple of the design load to the ultimate load.
1 For more information on design load visit Tates website and click on
Resources / Technical Bulletins.
2 The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and The American Institute
of Steel Construction (AISC) recommend a safety factors for collapse of two.

ConCore Panels

Concore Access Floor panels are epoxy coated unitized shells

consisting of a flat steel top sheet welded to a formed
steel bottom sheet filled with a highly controlled
mixture of lightweight cement. Manufactured to exacting
tolerances, these non-combustible rigid, solid panels deliver
the ultimate in strength, durability, and acoustic performance.

Panel Features
Extensive quality control checks to ensure performance
Panel remains strong when cut for service distribution
Completely non-combustible with no plastic components
Tight consistent seams minimize air leakage Available in 24 and 600mm sizes
Full range of factory or field applied finishes Excellent acoustical properties
Hollow panels without cement fill are available Zinc whisker free

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Applications
With three standard load performance grades and an extensive selection of understructure supports and floor finishes, these panels
are suitable for a wide range of applications from typical office applications to classroom/training facilities, libraries, courthouses,
casinos, data centers, and even light industrial applications.

ConCore System Performance Criteria (tested on actual understructure)

System Type Static Loads Rolling Loads (kN)

Design Ultimate Load Safety Factor* 10 10,000 Impact Load
Panel Understructure Loads* (kN) (kN) (min 2.5) Passes Passes (kN)

ConCore 800 All 3.6 9 Pass 2.7 1.8 .7

ConCore 1000 All 4.4 11 Pass 3.6 2.7 .7
ConCore 1250

All 5.6 14 Pass 4.4 3.6 .7
ConCore 1500 Bolted Stringer 6.7 16.8 Pass 5.6 4.4 .7
ConCore 2000

Bolted Stringer 8.9 22.3 Pass 6.7 5.6 .7
ConCore 2500 Bolted Stringer 11.1 27.8 Pass 8.9 6.7 .7

*For more information on Design Load and Safety Factor calculations, visit Tate's website at
www.tateglobal.com/resources/technical_bulletins.aspx

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 Air Flow Panels
For Concore and All Steel Systems

Perforated Panel GrateAire Panel

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Perforated Panels Airflow (liters per second)

Static
Panel Features Pressure Perforated Panel Grate
Ensures proper distribution of large volumes of air flow in (inches H2O) w/o damper w/o damper
areas housing mission critical equipment
0.01 85 321
Perforated steel panel is compatible with ConCore and All
Steel panels in a bolted stringer systems. 0.02 119 432
Panels is available with top surface adjustable damper. 0.03 146 556
Steel perforated panels are available with High Pressure
0.04 169 623
Laminate.
0.05 188 693
GrateAire Panels
Panel Features 0.06 206 759
GrateAire aluminum panels are compatible with ConCore

0.07 223 850
and All Steel panels in bolted stringer systems.
0.08 238 878
GrateAire die-cast aluminum panels have 56%
unobstructed open area and rolling load capacity equal to 0.09 253 963
that of ConCore 1250 panels (1000 lbs/800 lbs). 0.10 267 989

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Understructure Systems
For Concore and All Steel Systems

CornerLock
Understructure Features
Steel pedestal head provides optimum strength.
Pedestal nut provides anti-vibration and locking features.
Seismic force-resistant pedestals are available that limit or
eliminate the need for special bracing.
Typical floor heights from 150-450mm.

Bolted Stringer
Understructure Features
Designed for computer rooms, data centers, industrial applications,
and heavy rolling load areas.
Allows floors to be built over 600mm high.
Panels can be gravity-held in understructure for fast removal and replacement.
Stringers provide lateral resistance to heavy rolling loads and seismic loading.
Seismic force-resistant pedestals are available that limit or eliminate the
need for special bracing.
Non-electrogalvanized components available to eliminate zinc whisker contamination.
Typical floor heights from 450-1200mm. Zinc whisker free pedestals available

Understructure Options Available

Understructure Features
Accommodates all Tate panel systems.
Designed to handle all vertical, load, and seismic requirements
Standard finished floor heights up to 1200mm. Non-standard heights
are available by special order.

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Aluminum Panels

Floating Floors by Tate

Available in six strengths

Solid Panel
Die Cast aluminum panels meet class A fire rating.
Available with a wide selection of conductive and static
dissipative coverings or coatings.
Contains no ferrous materials to disrupt magnetic fields.
Excellent rolling load performance.
Lightweight for ease of handling.
Available on freestanding, cornerlock and bolted stringer
understructure

Perforated Panel
Perforated panels provide optimum laminar airflow, without
turbulence.
Available in 600mm sizes
Several perforated panel patterns from which to choose.
Available on freestanding, cornerlock and bolted stringer
understructure

Grate Panel
Designed to provide superior air flow.
Unique design reduces rolling load vibrations.
Fully interchangeable with solid panels.
A damper can be used to regulate airflow.
Available in epoxy powder and nickel chrome coatings.

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Understructure Systems
For Aluminum Systems

Freestanding
Understructure Features
Offers the ultimate in quick easy installation and accessibility
Highly conductive non PVC gaskets that reduce sound & vibration
Steel pedestal head provides optimum strength
Pedestal nut provides flexible height adjustment for leveling
Gasket features positioning tabs for proper alignment
Set screw side nut permanently locks pedestal height
Epoxy coated base

Cornerlock
Understructure Features
Cornerlock screws ensure positive contact and positioning
Highly conductive non PVC gaskets that reduce sound & vibration
Steel pedestal head provides optimum strength
Pedestal nut provides flexible height adjustment for leveling
Gasket features positioning tabs for proper alignment
Set screw side nut permanently locks pedestal height
Typical floor heights from 300-600mm

Bolted Stringer
Understructure Features
Designed for computer rooms, data centers, industrial applications,
and heavy rolling load areas.
Allows floors to be built over 600mm high.
Panels can be gravity-held in understructure for fast removal and replacement.
Stringers provide lateral resistance to heavy rolling loads and seismic loading.
Seismic force-resistant pedestals are available that limit or eliminate the
need for special bracing.
Hot dipped galvanized to eliminate zinc whisker
Typical floor heights from 450-1200mm.

Understructure Options Available

Understructure Features
Accommodates all Tate panel systems.
Designed to handle all structural, load, and seismic requirements
11 different pedestal types with standard finished floor heights up to 1200mm.
Non-standard heights are available by special order.

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 Underfloor Service Distribution
Tate modular wiring, cabling and underfloor air delivery systems can enhance your access floor

Underfloor HVAC Systems

Conventional overhead HVAC systems do not provide optimum
efficiency or personal comfort control. With underfloor HVAC
system, clients get both.

The Tate access floor acts as a plenum, providing fresh air

immediately with very little mixing. Stale air exits the room
through the ceiling or wall returns. In addition, because the air
pathway is situated under the access floor, users can easily
adjust air direction and volume for their individual comfort
through modular floor mounted diffusers.

Choosing underfloor HVAC system saves the customer money at

initial installation and throughout operation compared to
overhead systems. The system eliminates costly overhead duct
work, reduces overall HVAC energy consumption, improves
indoor air quality and comfort.

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Underfloor Wire and Cabling Systems

Avoid the trap of using inflexible and expensive wire and cable
systems in your building. With Tates Wire and Cable
Management solution, consisting of a Tate Access Floor with
modular plug & play power wiring and zone cabling solutions,
you can be assured your building will provide ultimate flexibility
that allows you to respond to organizational and technology
changes quickly, easily, and cost effectively.

Access floors eliminate the need to embed wiring and cabling

within concealed rigid structures such as walls and columns,
thereby allowing tenants the freedom to access their wiring and
cabling quickly and easily.

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Modular Wiring and Cabling
For Underfloor Distribution Systems

Power Distribution Module

Plug & Play Extender Cables

The Power Distribution Module (PDM) is a modular power

distribution center that can distribute any combination of
up to 18 circuits across multiple ports. Pre-wired and
tested at the factory, the PDMs are configured to meet
any project requirements. PDMs are connected by plug
and play extender cables to PVD Servicenters.

PVD Servicenters

Tate PVD Servicenter is designed to terminate power wiring at

floor level and provide convenient user access to electrical
outlets. The box contains a hinged lid with recess for a floor
finish insert designed to match surrounding finish for maximum
aesthetic appeal. Floor service boxes are installed within an
access floor panel and can be relocated at any point on the
floor plate. Low voltage wiring is accommodated in the floor box
for added convenience.
Access Floor Service Boxes are available in several
StationLink
configurations to handle both capacity needs and finished floor A self-contained unit that mounts
height requirements. to any work surface to provide
convenient access to power, voice
and data connectivity.

Plug & Play Cables

Low voltage cables designed
to provide voice/data to devices.

The passive zone distribution box is a Grommets

consolidation point that can house up to 96 Used to seal opening in the
cable connections. The consolidation point access floor for wires and cables.

provides an intermediate connection from

the distribution box to the PVD Servicenter
or StationLink termination devices.
Modular Cabling (passive)

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Tate Access Floors, Inc.
International Sales & Support Office:
169 Jalan Jurong Kechil
#7-011, Sherwood
Singapore 598669
Tel: 65-6468-1332 Fax: 65-6468-6681
Corporate Headquarters:
7510 Montevideo Road, Jessup, MD 20794
Tate Hotline: 1-800-231-7788 Tel: 410-799-4200 Fax: 410-799-4207
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