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SECTION 13980
SPRINKLER PIPING COVER ASSEMBLIES
NOTE ** The above section number and title may require
revision if covering systems other than sprinkler
piping. Consult CSI MASTERFORMAT for numbers and
titles applicable to use in project.
NOTE ** Grice Engineering, Inc. fire sprinkler piping cover
assembly.
NOTE **
NOTE ** This section is based on products manufactured by
Grice Engineering, Inc., which is located at the
following address:
NOTE ** 23 North Main Street
NOTE ** P.O. Box 8037
NOTE ** Janesville WI 53547-8037
NOTE ** Tel: (800) 800-3213
NOTE ** Tel: (608) 757-1335
NOTE ** Fax: (608) 757-1452
NOTE **
NOTE ** Grice Engineering, Inc. offers full design
capability for sanitary, security, or decorative
cover assemblies for new or existing:
NOTE ** Fire sprinkler systems.
NOTE ** Piping systems.
NOTE ** Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
systems.
NOTE ** Electrical systems.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SECTION 13980 - SPRINKLER PIPING COVER ASSEMBLIES,
Copyright 1997, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
NOTE ** Delete any of the following paragraphs not
applicable to project.
A. Cover Assemblies for Sprinkler Piping Systems.
B. Cover Assemblies for Plumbing Piping Systems.
C. Cover Assemblies for Heating, Ventilating, and Air
Conditioning Systems.
D. Cover Assemblies for Electrical Conduit Systems.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
NOTE ** Delete any sections below not relevant to this
project; add others as required. Delete entire
Article if specifying installation to cover
existing systems.
A. Section 07900 - Joint Sealants.
B. Section 08710 - Door Hardware.
C. Section 13915 - Fire Protection Piping.
D. Sections of Division 15 affecting construction activities
of this section.
E. Sections of Division 16 affecting construction activities
of this section.
1.3 REFERENCES
NOTE ** Delete references from the list below that are not
actually required by the text of the edited
section.
A. ASTM A 366/A 366M - Standard Specification for Steel,
Sheet, Carbon, Cold-Rolled, Commercial Quality.
B. ASTM A 653/A 653M - Standard Specification for Steel
Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Iron Alloy-Coated
(Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process.
C. ASTM A 666 - Standard Specification for Austenitic
Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar.
1.4 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
A. Design Requirements:
1. Design complete cover assemblies to conceal
components of the following systems in indicated
areas:
NOTE ** Delete any of the following systems that do not
apply to project.
a. Fire sprinkler systems.
b. Piping systems.
c. Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
systems.
d. Electrical systems.
2. Include all fittings to conceal systems completely,
except for components indicated to be sight-exposed.
3. Design cover assembly to be virtually non-removable
using conventional tools after initial installation.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer's descriptive literature for
specified system; include documentation of conformance to
specified requirements.
C. Shop Drawings:
1. Submit dimensioned scale drawings as follows:
a. Plans: Indicate locations of systems to be
covered, and layout of each type cover assembly;
include cover sizes and locations of joints and
fittings.
b. Details: Indicate cross-section profile of each
cover type; show each type fitting indicated on
plans.
2. Imprint shop drawings with seal and signature of
professional mechanical engineer, employed by cover
assembly manufacturer, licensed to practice in the
State in which the project is located.
D. Selection Samples:
NOTE ** Delete the following sub-paragraph if specifying
custom colors or finishes, stainless steel
finishes, or if colors and finishes are specified
in this section.
1. Cover: Two sets of color chips representing
manufacturer's full range of available colors.
2. Joint Sealant: Two sets of color samples
representing manufacturer's full range of available
colors.
E. Verification Samples:
1. Cover: Two samples, minimum size 12 inches (304 mm)
long, representing actual color and finish of linear
units.
2. Joint Sealant: Two samples, minimum size 12 inches
(304 mm) long, representing actual sealant color.
F. Quality Assurance Submittals:
1. Contractor's certification that:
a. Cover assembly manufacturer meets specified
qualifications.
b. Installer's mechanics will have met specified
qualifications before beginning construction
activities of this section.
2. Manufacturer's instructions: Printed installation
instructions for each assembly component, including
storage requirements.
G. Closeout Submittals:
1. Project record documents: As-built drawings; two
sets of specified shop drawings, with markings or
notations indicating deviations between cover
assemblies, as installed, and shop drawings.
2. Manufacturer's recommendations for cleaning and
maintaining finishes of sight-exposed components of
assemblies.
3. Warranty documents specified in WARRANTY Article of
PART 1 of this section.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Qualifications:
1. Manufacturer: Minimum five (5) years documented
experience producing cover assemblies similar to
those specified in this section, having capability to
design complete cover assemblies, employing training
representative qualified to instruct installer's
personnel in correct installation procedures, and
employing professional mechanical engineer licensed
to practice in the State in which the project is
located.
2. Installer: Having mechanics who have successfully
completed training conducted by manufacturer's
training representative.
NOTE ** Delete the following paragraph if not required.
B. Pre-Installation Meetings:
1. Convene at job site seven (7) calendar days prior to
scheduled beginning of construction activities of
this section to review requirements of this section.
2. Require attendance by representatives of the
following:
a. Installer of this section.
b. Other entities directly affecting, or affected
by, construction activities of this section.
3. Notify Architect four (4) calendar days in advance of
scheduled meeting date.
1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Store products of this section in manufacturer's unopened
packaging until installation.
B. Maintain storage area conditions for products of this
section in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
until installation.
1.8 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS
A. Field Measurements: Take field measurements of areas to
receive cover assemblies; note discrepancies on submitted
shop drawings.
1.9 WARRANTY
A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Manufacturer's 10-year warranty
against defects in products.
NOTE ** Delete the following Article if maintenance stock
not required.
1.10 MAINTENANCE
A. Extra Materials: For each assembly component, supply
extra assembly components, in quantity equal to 5 percent
of installed component.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Acceptable Manufacturer: Grice Engineering, Inc.; 23
North Main Street, P.O. Box 8037, Janesville WI 53547-
8037; ASD. Tel. (800) 800-3213 or (608) 757-1335, Fax.
(608) 757-1452.
NOTE ** Delete one of the two following paragraphs;
coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
B. Requests for substitution will be considered in
accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
D. Unless otherwise specified for an individual product or
material, supply all products specified in this section
from the same manufacturer.
2.2 COMPONENTS
A. Linear Units: Factory-formed profiles indicated on shop
drawings, minimum length 5 feet (1524 mm), with
horizontal edges formed to continuous profile designed to
interlock with mounting clips and to provide sealant
groove.
NOTE ** Retain one of the following three sub-paragraphs to
specify material.
1. Material: Stainless steel sheet conforming to ASTM A
666, Type 304.
2. Material: Cold-rolled commercial quality steel sheet
conforming to ASTM A 366/A 366M.
3. Material: Galvanized lock-forming quality steel
sheet conforming to ASTM A 653/A 653M, G90 (Z275)
coating.
NOTE ** Retain one of the following five sub-paragraphs to
specify material.
4. Sheet thickness: 16 gage (1.52 mm).
5. Sheet thickness: 18 gage (1.22 mm).
6. Sheet thickness: 20 gage (0.91 mm).
7. Sheet thickness: 22 gage (0.76 mm).
8. Sheet thickness: 24 gage (0.61 mm).
NOTE ** Delete the following sub-paragraph if not required.
9. Perforations: Factory-punched before finishing of
metal; locations and patterns indicated on shop
drawings.
NOTE ** Retain one of the following eight sub-paragraphs to
specify finish.
10. Finish: Number 4 satin polish.
11. Finish: Galvanized finish for enhanced adhesion of
field-applied finishes.
12. Finish: Baked enamel, white color.
13. Finish: Baked enamel, off-white color.
14. Finish: Baked enamel, custom color matching
Architect's sample.
15. Finish: Baked fluoropolymer enamel, _________ color.
16. Finish: Baked fluoropolymer enamel, color to be
selected from manufacturer's full range of available
colors.
17. Finish: Baked fluoropolymer enamel, custom color
matching Architect's sample.
B. Fittings: Supply fittings indicated on shop drawings,
including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Exterior and interior corner units: Same material,
sheet thickness, and finish as linear units, factory-
fabricated profile matching linear units; field-
formed or shop-formed units not permitted.
2. End caps: Same material, sheet thickness, and finish
as linear units, factory-fabricated profile matching
linear units; field-formed or shop-formed units not
permitted.
3. Anchor clips: Spring steel, zinc-plated, minimum 250
pounds (113.25 kg) uplift resistance at free end,
formed to interlock with horizontal edges of linear
units, with fastener types and sizes recommended by
manufacturer for indicated substrates.
NOTE ** Delete the following sub-paragraph if specifying
institutional assembly with overlapping butt
joints.
4. Internal splicing sleeves: Formed to fit inside
linear units, of material compatible with linear unit
material.
5. Fire sprinkler head spacers.
NOTE ** Since, after installation, the cover assembly is
virtually non-removable with conventional tools,
there are two methods for accessing concealed
piping elements which require servicing:
NOTE **
NOTE ** Placing access doors at service points.
NOTE ** Using cover removal tool at cover sections where
access is required.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Use of cover removal tool may require replacement
of anchor clips at locations of cover removal, and
will require re-application of sealant at those
locations; the manufacturer recommends that access
doors be placed at locations which may require
moderate-to-frequent service.
NOTE **
NOTE ** Retain one or both of the following sub-paragraphs
as applicable to project.
6. Access doors and frames:
a. Fabricated of same material, sheet thickness, and
finish as linear units.
b. Provide each door with latching assembly.
c. Provide each door with latching assembly, lock
cylinder, and two keys; key all access door locks
alike.
d. Provide each door with latching assembly to
accept cylinder specified in Section 08710.
7. Cover removal tool: Supply five (5) units to Owner.
NOTE ** Retain one of the following two paragraphs to
specify joint sealant.
C. Joint Sealant: Specified in Section 07900.
D. Joint Sealant:
1. Acceptable product: One of the following:
NOTE ** Review the following list; sanitary or other
requirements may dictate that one or more of the
listed products be deleted.
a. Sikadur(R) 51 two-part epoxy sealant.
b. Sikaflex(R) TR two-part epoxy sealant.
c. Sonneborn Ultra polyurethane sealant.
NOTE ** Retain one of the following sub-paragraphs to
specify color selection.
2. Color: _______________.
3. Color: To be selected from sealant manufacturer's
full range of available colors.
NOTE ** Retain one of the following paragraphs for cover
installation over new piping, as applicable to
project; delete both if cover installation is over
existing piping.
E. Pipe Support Devices: Specified in Section 15145.
F. Pipe Support Devices: NFPA-tested and certified for
indicated use, UL-listed, including, but not limited to,
the following:
1. Low-profile steel hanger for supporting steel pipe
and CPVC pipe.
2. Low-profile copper-coated hanger for supporting
copper pipe or tubing.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Verification of Conditions: Systems to be concealed are
located and grouped in accordance with shop drawings.
B. Installer's Examination:
1. Have installer of this section examine conditions
under which construction activities of this section
are to be performed, then submit written notification
if such conditions are unacceptable.
2. Transmit two copies of installer's report to
Architect within 24 hours of receipt.
3. Beginning construction activities of this section
before unacceptable conditions have been corrected is
prohibited.
4. Beginning construction activities of this section
indicates installer's acceptance of conditions.
3.2 INSTALLATION
A. Field Cutting:
NOTE ** Delete any of the following sub-paragraphs that do
not apply to project: third sub-paragraph applies
to painted finishes only.
1. Field cut linear units for required fit at ends of
runs; make cuts square for hairline end-to-end butt
joints.
2. Field cut openings for indicated sprinkler heads
3. Apply touch-up paint matching finish of linear units
at cut openings.
B. Install components in accordance with shop drawings and
manufacturer's instructions.
NOTE ** Retain the following paragraph if specifying
security cover installation; delete if not
applicable to project.
C. Overlap ends of linear units minimum 1 inch (25 mm) at
end-to-end joints; place rivets at intervals of 1.25
inches (31 mm), maximum, spaced 0.50 inches (12 mm),
maximum from end of overlapping section.
D. Apply specified sealant in accordance with requirements
of Section 07900 and instructions of sealant and cover
assembly manufacturers.
E. Site Tolerances: Maximum variation of cover assembly
from plumb or level; 1/4 inch in 10 feet (6.3 mm in 3 m),
non-cumulative.
3.3 PROTECTION
A. Protect installed products of this section from damage to
function or finish by subsequent construction activities.
B. Repair minor damage to finishes in accordance with
manufacturer' recommendations.
C. Replace products having damage to function, and products
having damage to finishes which cannot be repaired to
Architect's acceptance.
END OF SECTION