NL Master Specification Guide For Public Funded Buildings: Issued 2008/03/18
NL Master Specification Guide For Public Funded Buildings: Issued 2008/03/18
NL Master Specification Guide For Public Funded Buildings: Issued 2008/03/18
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
.1 Section includes:
.1 Materials and installation of low-pressure metallic ductwork, joints and
accessories.
.5 Section 07 84 00 – Firestopping
1.3 REFERENCES
.1 American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
(ASHRAE).
1.4 SUBMITTALS
.1 Submit shop drawings and product data in accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittal
Procedures.
.2 Product Data: submit WHMIS MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheets in accordance with
Section 02 62 00.01-Hazardous Materials for the following:
.1 Sealants.
.2 Tape.
.3 Proprietary Joints.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.2 SEALANT
.1 Sealant: oil resistant, polymer type flame resistant duct sealant. Temperature range of
minus 30°C to plus 93°C.
2.3 TAPE
.1 Tape: polyvinyl treated, open weave fiberglass tape, 50 mm wide.
2.5 FITTINGS
.1 Fabrication: to SMACNA.
.2 Radiused elbows:
.1 Rectangular: Centreline radius: 1.5 times width of duct.
.2 Round: smooth radius or five piece. Centreline radius: 1.5 times diameter.
.3 Mitred elbows, rectangular:
.1 To 400 mm: with single thickness turning vanes.
.2 Over 400 mm: with double thickness turning vanes.
.4 Branches:
.1 Rectangular main and branch: with radius on branch 1.5 times width of duct or
450 entry on branch.
.2 Round main and branch: enter main duct at 450 with conical connection.
.3 Provide volume control damper in branch duct near connection to main duct.
.4 Main duct branches: with volume control damper.
.5 Transitions:
.1 Diverging: 200 maximum included angle.
.2 Converging: 300 maximum included angle.
.6 Offsets:
.1 Full short radiused elbows as indicated.
.7 Obstruction deflectors: maintain full cross-sectional area. Maximum included angles: as
for transitions.
2.6 FIRESTOPPING
.1 Retaining angles around duct, on both sides of fire separation in accordance with Section
07 84 00 – Firestopping.
.2 Finish: No 4. finish on exposed side of duct in finished area’s, No. 3 finish or lower
where concealed.
2.9 ALUMINUM
.1 To SMACNA. Aluminum type: 3003-H-14.
.2 Thickness: 1.2 mm
.4 Reinforcement: to SMACNA.
.2 Material: Type 304 stainless steel where exposed, stainless steel where concealed or
black sheet where concealed.
.4 Fabrication: joints, continuous inert gas welded for stainless steel, ARC welded for black
steel.
.5 Reinforcement: to SMACNA.
.3 Hangers: galvanized steel angle with black steel rods to ASHRAE or SMACNA
following table:
Duct Size Angle Size Rod Size
(mm) (mm) (mm)
up to 750 25x25x3 6
751 to 1050 40x40x3 6
1051 to 1500 40x40x3 10
1501 to 2100 50x50x3 10
2101 to 2400 50x50x5 10
2401 and over 50 x 50 x 6 10
.4 Upper hanger attachments:
.1 For concrete: manufactured concrete inserts.
.1 Acceptable Product: Myatt, Grinnell, Hunt.
.2 For steel joist: manufactured joist clamp steel plate washer.
.1 Acceptable Product: Myatt, Grinnell, Hunt.
.3 For steel beams: manufactured beam clamps:
.1 Acceptable Product: Myatt, Grinnell, Hunt.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 GENERAL
.1 Do work in accordance with NFPA 90A, NFPA 90B, and SMACNA.
.2 Do not break continuity of insulation vapour barrier with hangers or rods. Insulate strap
hangers 100 mm beyond insulated duct.
.4 Install breakaway joints in ductwork on sides of fire separation. Do not place fire
stopping material in expansion space between damper sleeve and fire partition.
3.2 HANGERS
.1 Strap hangers: install in accordance with SMACNA.
.3 Slope horizontal branch ductwork down towards fume hoods served. Slope header ducts
down toward risers.
.4 Fit base of riser with 150 mm deep drain sump and NPS 1 ½ drain connected, with deep
seal trap and valve and discharging to open funnel drain or service sink or as approved
by Owner’s Representative.
.2 Bed tape in sealant and recoat with minimum of one coat of sealant to manufacturers
recommendations. Sealant and tape to be applied to full perimeter of duct.
.6 Test section minimum of 30 m long with not less then three branch takeoffs and two 90º
elbows.
END OF SECTION