| Fabric Acoustic Wall Panels - SECTION 09840 |
| 1.0 |
General |
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| 1.1 |
Related Work in Other Sections |
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.1 |
Concrete Wall |
Section |
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.2 |
Masonry Wall |
Section |
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.3 |
Finish Carpentry or Millwork |
Section |
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.4 |
Gypsum Wallboard |
Section |
|
.5 |
Electrical Outlets |
Section |
| 1.2 |
Guarantee |
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.1 |
Provide a two
year written guarantee against defects in materials, workmanship
and/or fabric sagging. |
| 1.3 |
Work Specified |
|
.1 |
Fabric Acoustic Wall Panels
designated as AWP on drawings
or Room Finish Schedule. |
| 1.4 |
Fire Rating |
|
.1 |
Flame spread rating of
each component of the assembly not to exceed 25 as to CAN/ULC-S102-M88
and ASTM E-84 testing. |
| 1.5 |
Samples |
|
.1 |
Submit 300mm x 300mm samples
for final approval prior to ordering. Label samples with manufacturer's
names, quality, colour, texture and weight. |
| 1.6 |
Delivery / Storage
/ Handling |
|
.1 |
Deliver materials and
assemblies to site when areas of application are erected and ready
to receive application. |
|
.2 |
Store all material flat
in a clean, dry storage area. Do not store material on end
or in an upright position. |
| 2.0 |
Products |
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| 2.1 |
Framework |
|
.1 |
12.5mm or 25mm thick fire
retardant PVC extrusion to profile specified or detailed on drawings. |
|
.2 |
Supply 37mm plywood strips
to furr PVC track sufficient distance off wall to encompass acoustic
core where required. |
| 2.2 |
Acoustic Core |
|
.1 |
(See Technical
Data for Acoustic Core Material. Specify 25mm, 37mm, 50mm,
75mm or 100mm and NRC rating required.) |
| 2.3 |
Fabric |
|
.1 |
(Specify fabric
as per manufacturers specifications. Specify additional fabric
if required for owners maintenance.) |
| 3.0 |
Execution |
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| 3.1 |
Installation |
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|
.1 |
Fasten PVC track securely
to wall surface in continuous strips around perimeter of wall or
to panel sizes indicated on drawings. Fastening to be as recommended
by the manufacturer and approved by the Consultant. Ensure
that backing or furring strips are securely fastened so as not to
produce a wavy effect on wall. |
|
.2 |
Ensure PVC track is aligned
horizontally and vertically and that mitres and butt joints are
square and flush. |
|
.3 |
Install acoustic core
neatly within the perimeter of the PVC framework. Use full
sheets and ensure that butt joints are flush and do not telegraph
through fabric face. Acoustic core to be fastened or adhered to
wall surface as required. |
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.4 |
Install PVC shims
around outlet boxes, receptacles, etc., which occur in the
fabric area. Install securely and ensure that all cover plates,
etc., mount flush on fabric surface. |
|
.5 |
Fabric to be cut by thread
or pattern, whichever is applicable. Fabric to have sewn flat
seams or abutted panels as detailed. |
|
.6 |
Stretch fabric over PVC
framework and insert into the jaw of the extrusion using appropriate
tools. Fabric to be squared and even, concealing the PVC extrusion.
After fabric is stretched over framework, trim all edges and insert
remaining salvage material fully into jaws of the extrusion. |
| 3.2 |
Clean-up |
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|
.1 |
Clean fabric surfaces
of dust, dirt or other contaminants. |
|
.2 |
Remove debris and leave
areas neat and clean. |
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