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PART 1 - GENERAL 0.1 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. 0.2 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. 0.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Installer Qualifications: Engage an experienced Installer who is an authorized representative of the manufacturer for both installation and maintenance of the type of sliding markerboard units required for this Project. 1. Maintenance Proximity: Not more than four hours normal travel time from the Installer's place of business to the Project Site. B. Fire Performance Characteristics: Provide vinyl fabric faced tackboards with surface burning characteristics indicated below, as determined by testing assembled materials composed of facings and backings identical to those required in this section, in accordance with ASTM E 84, by a testing organization acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction. 1. 2. Flame Spread: 25 or less Smoke Developed: 10 or less C. Design Criteria: 1. 2. The Drawings indicate sizes, profiles, and dimensional requirements of visual display boards and are based on the specific type and model indicated. Other visual display boards having equal performance characteristics with deviations from indicated dimensions and profiles may be considered, provided that deviations in dimensions and profiles are minor and do not change the design concept or intended performance as judged by the Architect. The burden of proof of equality is on the proposer. 0.4 SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center MS010107 VISUAL DISPLAY BOARDS 10 10 00 1 OF 8
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Include motor capacities, and individual panel weights for sliding markerboard or markerboard units. Include manufacturer's data substantiating that tackboard materials comply with requirements indicated. In lieu of laboratory test reports, when permitted by the Architect, submit the manufacturer's certification that vinyl fabric faced cork tackboard materials furnished comply with requirements specified for flame spread ratings. B. Samples:
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Provide samples of each product for initial selection of colors, patterns, and textures, as required, and for verification of compliance with requirements indicated. Samples for initial selection of color, pattern, and texture: a. Porcelain Enamel Markerboard: Manufacturer's color charts consisting of actual sections of porcelain enamel finish showing the full range of colors available for each type of markerboard required. Vinyl fabric faced Cork Tackboards: Manufacturer's color charts consisting of actual sections of vinyl fabric, showing the full range of colors, textures, and patterns available for each type of vinyl fabric faced cork tackboard indicated. Aluminum Trim and Accessories: Samples of each finish type and color, on 6 inch long sections of extrusions and not less than 4 inch squares of sheet or plate, showing the full range of colors available.
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Samples for verification of color, pattern, and texture selected, and compliance with requirements indicated. a. Markerboards, and Tackboards: Sample panels not less than 8-1/2 inches by 11 inches for each type of markerboard and tackboard indicated. Include a sample panel for each color, texture, and pattern required. Aluminum Trim and Accessories: Samples of each finish type and color, on 6 inch long sections of extrusions and not less than 4 inch squares of sheet or plate. Where finishes involve normal color and texture variations, include sets showing the full range of variations expected.
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C. Shop Drawings: 1. Shop Drawings: Provide shop drawings for each type of markerboard and tackboard required. Include sections of typical trim members and dimensioned elevations. Show anchors, grounds, reinforcement, accessories, layout, and installation details. Wiring diagrams from the manufacturer for motor operated sliding chalkboard and markerboard panels. 0.5 WARRANTY A. Porcelain Enamel Markerboard Warranty: Furnish the manufacturer's written warranty, agreeing to replace porcelain enamel markerboards that do not retain their original writing and erasing qualities, become slick and shiny, or exhibit crazing, cracking, or flaking, provided the manufacturer's instructions with regard to handling, installation, protection, and maintenance have been followed.
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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. 0.2 MANUFACTURERS A. Subject to compliance with requirements, manufacturers offering products may be incorporated in the Work include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Porcelain Enamel Markerbords: a. b. c. d. e. f. 2. Alliancewall Corp. Best Rite Chalkboard Co. Carolina Chalkboard Co. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc. Greensteel, Inc. Weber Costello Co.
Tackboards: a. b. c. d. e. Best Rite Chalkboard Co. Carolina Chalkboard Co. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc. Greensteel, Inc. Weber Costello Co.
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Horizontal Sliding Units: a. b. c. Best Rite Chalkboard Co. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc. Greensteel, Inc.
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Vertical Sliding Units: a. b. Claridge Products and Equipment, Inc. Greensteel, Inc.
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Wall Mounted Conference Units:
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A. Porcelain Enamel Markerboards: Provide balanced, high pressure laminated porcelain enamel markerboards of 3 ply construction consisting of face sheet, core material, and backing. 1. Face Sheet: Provide face sheet of 24 gage enameling grade steel especially processed for temperatures used in coating porcelain on steel. Coat the exposed face and exposed edges with a 3 coat process consisting of primer, ground coat, and color cover coat, and the concealed face with a 2 coat process consisting of primer and ground coat. Fuse cover and ground coats to steel at the manufacturer's standard firing temperatures, but not less than 1200 degrees F (649 degrees C). a. 2. 3. material. 4. material. 5. backing. 6. Laminating Adhesive: thermoplastic type adhesive. Provide the manufacturer's standard moisture resistant Backing Sheet: Provide the manufacturer's standard 26 gage galvanized steel sheet Core: Provide the manufacturer's standard 3/8 inch heavy kraft paper honeycomb core Cover Coat: Provide the manufacturer's standard light colored special writing surface with gloss finish intended for use with liquid felt tipped markers.
Core: Provide the manufacturer's standard 3/8 inch thick particleboard core material complying with the requirements of ANSI A208.1, Grade 1 M 1. Core: Provide the manufacturer's standard 1/4 inch thick tempered hardboard core
B. Vinyl Fabric Faced Tackboards: Provide mildew resistant, washable, vinyl fabric complying with FS CCC W 408, Type II, weighing not less than 13 ounces per square yard, laminated to 1/4 inch thick cork sheet. Provide fabric that has a flame spread rating of 25 or less when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84. Provide color and texture as scheduled or as selected from the manufacturer's standards. 1. Backing: Make panels rigid by factory laminating cork face sheet under pressure to 1/4 inch thick hardboard backing. 0.4 SLIDING UNITS A. Horizontal Sliding Panels: Provide horizontal sliding markerboard and tackboard units. Fabricate panels from the manufacturer's standard components. Provide panels required that operate smoothly under manual activation without vibration or chatter. 1. Provide the manufacturer's standard horizontal sliding hardware consisting of overhead extruded aluminum track with nylon ball bearing rollers and channel shaped bottom guides.
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B. Vertical Sliding Panels: Provide vertical sliding markerboard and tackboard units. Fabricate units and housing from standard components of the size, thickness, and design required to impart sufficient strength for support of panels independently of support from walls. 1. Equip each sliding panel with ball bearing neoprene end rollers designed and fabricated to produce smooth and easy operation without rattles. Counterbalance each panel equally with lead counterweights on heavy duty aircraft type steel cable over ball bearing sheaves. Electric Operation: Provide the manufacturer's standard motors of size and capacity recommended for operation of the size of sliding panels indicated. For panels weighing up to 200 pounds, use gear driven motors; for panels weighing over 200 pounds use motors with magnetic brakes to stop moving panel without coasting. Include limit switches for automatic stopping of panels at each end of travel. Coordinate wiring requirements and current characteristics of motors and operating system with the building electrical system. a. b. c. 0.5 Operating Switch: Provide a momentary contact, 2 button operating switch with controls labeled "start" and "stop," located where indicated. Operating Switch: Provide a constant pressure operating switch located where indicated. Key Switch: Provide supplementary key switch in addition to the above switch. Furnish 2 keys for each sliding panel unit, keyed alike.
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CONFERENCE UNITS A. Hinged Conference Units: Provide the manufacturer's standard wall mounted, two door conference unit, fabricated to size indicated, consisting of two door cabinet with perimeter frame, sides, and back, with interior writing surface and tackboard panels and pull down projection screen. Provide unit completely assembled with concealed hangers. Comply with the following requirements for design and construction:
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Cabinet: Provide the manufacturer's standard extruded aluminum perimeter frame, clear satin anodized, of profile indicated, with integral map rail and chalktray. Provide hinged door panels with a continuous extruded aluminum channel frame, finished to match cabinet, hung on full length piano hinges. Cover exterior surface of each door panel with manufacturer's standard grained vinyl covering. Cabinet: Provide the manufacturer's standard red oak cabinet, with frame constructed of solid wood with integral chalktray. Construct hinged door panels with solid frame and finished red oak veneer exterior surface, hung on full length piano hinges. Writing Surface: Provide manufacturer's standard porcelain enamel markerboard for liquid chalk markers, mounted on the inside back panel of the unit. Bulletin Boards: Provide manufacturer's standard natural cork tackboard insert with map rail and spring clips attached to the inside surface of each door panel. Projection Screen: Provide the manufacturer's standard 40 inch by 40 inch pull down matte white projection screen mounted above rear writing surface. 0.6 ACCESSORIES A. Metal Trim and Accessories: Fabricate frames and trim of not less than 0.062 inch thick aluminum alloy, size and shape as indicated, to suit type of installation. Provide straight, single length units wherever possible; keep joints to a minimum. Miter corners to a neat, hairline closure. The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center MS010107 VISUAL DISPLAY BOARDS 10 10 00 5 OF 8
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Where the size of boards or other conditions exist that require support in addition to the normal trim, provide structural supports or modify the trim as indicated or as selected by the Architect from the manufacturer's standard structural support accessories to suit the condition indicated. Field Applied Trim: Provide the manufacturer's standard snap on trim, with no visible screws or exposed joints. Chalktray: Furnish manufacturer's standard continuous box type aluminum chalktray with slanted front and cast aluminum end closures for each markerboard. a. Provide one box, 4 colors minimum, of liquid felt tip markers for each individual markerboard installed. Furnish map rail at the top of each unit, complete with the following
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Display Rail: Provide continuous cork display rail approximately 1 or 2 inches wide, as indicated, integral with the map rail. End Stops: Provide one end stop at each end of the map rail. Map Hooks: Provide 2 map hooks with flexible metal clips for each 4 feet of map rail or fraction thereof.
FABRICATION A. Porcelain Enamel Markerboards: Laminate facing sheet and backing sheet to core material under pressure with manufacturer's recommended flexible, waterproof adhesive. B. Assembly: Provide factory assembled markerboard and tackboard units, except where field assembled units are required.
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Make joints only where total length exceeds maximum manufactured length. Fabricate with the minimum number of joints, balanced around the center of the board, as acceptable to the Architect. Provide the manufacturer's standard vertical joint system between abutting sections of markerboard. Provide manufacturer's standard mullion trim at joints between markerboard and tackboard. C. Unit Sizes: Provide markerboard and tackboard units in lengths shown on Drawings and, unless otherwise indicated, in a constant 42 inch height. 0.8...